Thomas Sammons

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 276, PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES THEREIN SPECIFIED IN FOREIGN VESSELS, THAT NO FOREIGN SHIP SHALL BE PERMITTED TO DEPART FROM ANY U.S. PORT, HAVING CERTAIN GOODS ON BOARD.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 276, TO PROHIBIT EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES IN FOREIGN VESSELS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, H.R. 196, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FOREIGN LICENSES OR PASSES ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 46 BY STRIKING THE PROVISION TO REMIT FINES PAID ON MERCHANDISE IMPORTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN PRIOR TO DECLARATION OF WAR.

TO PASS S. 46.

TO AGREE TO HOLD AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS IN MAY.

TO PASS H.R. 237, REGARDING COMPENSATING THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 237, REGARDING COMPENSATING OFFICES AND CREW OF CONSTITUTION, FOR DESTRUCTION OF THE BRITISH FRIGATE GUERRIER; TO ADD A PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF THE SUM APPROPRIATED IN THE BILL OUT OF SUCH FUND AS SHALL HAVE ACCRUED FROM PRIZES.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS THAT A PARTIAL SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION IS NECESSARY, AND A BILL SHOULD BE REPORTED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE, TO BRING IN A BILL PROVIDING THAT AN EARLY SESSION OF THE 13TH CONGRESS SHOULD BE HELD ON THE LAST MONDAY OF NEXT MAY.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT AS IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT THE 13TH CONGRESS SHALL ASSEMBLE ON THE LAST MONDAY IN MAY NEXT, A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO BRING IN A BILL, PROVIDING THEREFORE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT BILLS LAYING TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE WAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL OR BILLS RELATING TO WAR TAXES.

TO PASS S. 46, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO DECIDE IF THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE SHALL AGAIN CONSIDER THE SENATE BILL RELATIVE TO THE COMPROMISE OF YAZOO PURCHASES AND AMENDMENTS PURPOSED BY THE COMM. OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO PASS H.R. 240.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 240.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 240 INDEFINITELY.

TO AMEND H.R. 240 SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO EMPLOYMENT OF SEAMEN OF THOSE NATIONS WHO SHALL PERMIT COMMANDERS OF HER VESSELS TO TAKE FROM ANY U.S. VESSEL, ANY SEAMAN OR PERSON NOT BEING A SOLDIER, OR OTHERWISE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ENEMY OF SUCH NATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, REGARDING REGULATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN SEAMEN IN THE ARMED VESSELS AND MERCHANT SERVICE OF THE U.S.; SO AS TO STRIKE OUT THE SECTION PROPOSING THAT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT EFFECT EMPLOYMENT AS SEAMEN, OF THE SUBJECTS OR CITIZENS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION OR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VESSELS, WHICH HAVE NOT PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS.

TO DISAGREE TO THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT PROVISIONS BE MADE TO SECURE BOUNTY LANDS PROMISED TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 237 REGARDING COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FRIGATE GUERRIERE.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF H.R. 225, REGARDING INCREASING THE SALARIES OF THE SECRETARIES OF WAR AND NAVY.

TO PASS H.R. 204, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR ARMING AND CLASSING THE WHOLE BODY OF THE MILITIA.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REMITTING PENALTIES OF THE NON-IMPORTATION LAW IN FAVOR OF IMPORTATION OF PLASTER OF PARIS IN NEUTRAL OR AMERICAN VESSELS.

TO AMEND H.R. 204, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR ARMING THE MILITIA AND FOR CLASSING THE SAME; TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION WHICH CLASSIFIES THE MILITIA.

TO PASS H.R. 231.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 231, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL CAUSE TO BE LAID BEFORE CONGRESS, WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR NEXT SESSION, AN ACCOUNT OF ALL THE MONEYS OBTAINED BY THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, TOGETHER WITH A STATEMENT OF THE RATE AT WHICH THEY WERE SOLD; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE "WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR NEXT SESSION", AND INSERT "ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1814."

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 231 THAT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL INFORM CONGRESS OF MONEY OBTAINED BY THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF STOCK.

TO AMEND H.R. 231 SO THAT NO PART OF SAID STOCK BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN 10% UNDER PAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS AND VESSELS OF WAR.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WHICH STATED THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE UPON THE CLAIM OF U.S. TO BRITISH PROPERTY, CAPTURED BY AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

TO REJECT S. 52 REGARDING THE REPORT OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN 1803, RECOMMENDING AN EQUITABLE COMPROMISE WITH THE YAZOO CLAIMANTS.

TO PASS H.R. 198, A BILL FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF JARED SHATTUCK.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS.

TO PASS H.R. 216, FOR THE MORE PERFECT ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. ARMY.

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL MAJOR IN CERTAIN REGIMENTS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 215.

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND AND THIRD SECTIONS REGARDING ADDITIONAL THIRD LIEUTENANTS AND SERGEANTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 215.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE U.S. NAVY.

TO PASS H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY.

TO PASS S. 46, A BILL DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES, PENALTIES AND FORFEITURES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 46.

TO AMEND S. 46 TO ALLOW REMITTANCE OF FINES PAID ON GOODS THAT WERE SHIPPED FROM A PORT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND AUGUST 1, 1812.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY OF THE U.S.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, S. 46, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE INTO THE PROPRIETY OF RESTRICTING EXPORTATION OF HEADSTUFFS, ETC.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE WHAT RESTRICTIONS ARE NECESSARY ON EXPORTATION OF PROVISIONS AND ARTICLES OF MILITARY AND NAVAL EQUIPMENT IN VESSELS OF FOREIGN NATIONS AT AMITY WITH THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 192 TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND H.R. 192, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF SUCH STATE INTO THE UNION.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 193 TO COMMITTEE.

TO PASS H.R. 193.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 CONCERNING THE PAY OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS, PRIVATES, AND OTHERS, OF THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY ELIMINATING THE THIRD SECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 BY ADDING "IN EVERY CASE WHERE THE PERSON ENLISTED SHALL BE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR MASTER, HIS WAGES AND BOUNTY SHALL BE PAID TO SAME."

TO PASS S. 59, TO VEST POWER OF RETALIATION IN THE PRESIDENT IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO DECIDE IF THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE COMM. OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OF FLOUR AND OTHER FOODSTUFFS FROM THE U.S. AND TERRITORIES, REQUIRES SECRET SESSION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT EXPORTATION OF FLOUR AND BREADSTUFFS FROM THE U.S. BE PROHIBITED.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO PASS H.R. 175.

TO PASS H.R. 175.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 175.

TO PASS H.R. 172 (JULY 6, 1812), A BILL AUTHORIZING A SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE OLD 6% DEFERRED STOCKS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EXCHANGE OF BONDS.

TO AMEND H.R. 172, AUTHORIZING A SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE OLD 6% AND DEFERRED STOCKS AND PROVIDING FOR EXCHANGE OF THE SAME, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION.

TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM H.R. 185.

TO AMEND H.R. 172 TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPAIR THE OBLIGATION OF COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.

TO PASS A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER MILITARY CORPS. (APP. JULY 6, 1812)

TO PASS H.R. 175, A BILL TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE ARMY OF THE U.S. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 153.

TO AMEND H.R. 153 SO THAT NO SHIP OR VESSEL SHALL IMPORT GOODS NOT PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED BY THE STATE OR KINGDOM TO WHICH THE VESSEL BELONGS.

TO AMEND S. 42, (APP. JAN. 1, 1812) FOR THE RELIEF OF JAMES WILKINSON, BY STRIKING THE WORD "TWO", AND INSERTING "EIGHT".

TO AMEND H.R. 153 (APP. JULY 5, 1812), A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION OF MILITARY SUPPLIES TO CANADA AND CERTAIN OTHER BRITISH PROVINCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING A SECTION PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF GOODS FROM OR TO THE U.S., EXCEPT IN VESSELS OWNED BY CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY.

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF A RESOLUTION, WHICH FIRST SECTION POSTPONES UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, CONSIDERATION OF THE SEVERAL TAX BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TODAY.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PRINTING OF TAX BILLS NOW BEING HELD FOR LATER DISPOSITION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING H.R. 185, AND COPIES OF ALL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH INFORMATION OF PROCEEDINGS THAT HAVE OCCURRED BY VIRTUE OF H.R. 185, AND COPIES OF ALL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO INDEFINITELY POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING NON-INTERCOURSE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 185.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO BRING IN A BILL TO REPEAL AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN U.S., GREAT GRITAIN, FRANCE, AND DEPENDENCIES.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND NON-IMPORTATIONS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION, BY ELIMINATING ALL EXCEPTIONS, THEREBY MAKING THE SUSPENSION OF EMBARGO RELATIVE TO ALL IMPORTS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL AND SUBSTITUTING A SECTION REPEALING ALL ACTS AS ENUMERATED.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION TO PARTIALLY SUSPEND, FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE SEVERAL ACTS PROHIBITING IMPORTATIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

TO PASS H.R. 128.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, TO ELIMINATE THE ADDITIONAL DUTY OF 100% TO BE LEVIED UPON IMPORTED GOODS.

TO DECIDE IF H.R. 185 (APP. MAY 18, 1812) TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRACT OF COUNTRY LYING SOUTH OF MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, REQUIRES SECRET SESSION.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 128, (APP. JULY 1, 1812, 2 STAT L. 968) A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON ALL GOODS IMPORTED FROM ANY FOREIGN PART, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE DUTIES 100% ON ALL IMPORTED GOODS.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT GO INTO OPERATION UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEPTEMBER.

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 184. (P. 1680-A)

TO PASS H.R. 145, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMM. OF ACCOUNTS CONCERNING EXPENDITURE OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE CLERK BE ALLOWED A COMMISSION OF 2 1/2%, ON ALL MONEY DISBURSED BY HIM ON ACCOUNT OF CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE, PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT, ALLOWED SHALL NOT EXCEED $500 IN ANY ONE YEAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMM. OF CLAIMS CONCERNING THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF AMY DARDEN, THAT SAID PETITION IS REASONABLE AND OUGHT TO BE GRANTED.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO OUR MILITARY PREPARATIONS, MEN, ENLISTED, VOLUNTEERS, STATE OF FORTIFICATIONS, ETC., FROM THE SEC. OF WAR.

TO EXPUNGE FROM JOURNAL MR. POINDEXTERS DECLARATION ASKING INDULGENCE OF THE HOUSE TO EXPRESS HIS OWN AND THE SENSE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. ATTITUDE ASSUMED IN VINDICATIONS AGAINST VIOLENCE AND USURPATIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 184.

TO AMEND H.R. 184, BY PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ACTS RELATING TO COMMERCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO PASS H.R. 184.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW, H.R. 184.

TO REJECT H.R. 184 (JUNE 18, 1812) TO DECLARE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN.