John Kershaw

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE COMMERCE PROTECTION BILL.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE PEACE BILL CONCERNING BOUNTY LANDS FOR DISBANDED OFFICERS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE COLLECTION BILL.

TO AMEND THE COMMERCE PROTECTION BILL BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT IF THE "BEY" OF ALGIERS SHALL NOT DELIVER UP, ON DEMAND, ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS DETAINED BY HIM AS PRISONERS, AND RETURN TO A STATE OF AMITY WITH THE U.S., BY A TREATY OF PEACE.

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO REDUCE THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT FROM 15 THOUSAND TO 10 THOUSAND MEN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE SENATE BILL (APP. 3-1-15), TO AUTHORIZE THE SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR SERVICES OF THE MILITIA.

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ARTILLERY, INFANTRY,

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL, BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "PEACE" IN THE FIRST SECTION. (P. 1266, 1265)

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR PURCHASE OF HOUSES FOR ARTILLERY FROM $100,000 TO $50,000.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION GRANTING BOUNTY LANDS TO OFFICERS WHO WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION GRANTING BOUNTY LANDS TO OFFICERS WHO WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 3-1-15), TO FIX THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO REDUCE THE FORCE FROM 10 TO 6 THOUSAND MEN.

TO POSTPONE THE SENATE BILL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO THE WIDOW OF ELBRIDGE GERRY, LATE VICE-PRESIDENT, OF SUCH SALARY AS WOULD HAVE BEEN PAYABLE TO HIM DURING THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM OF SERVICE, HAD HE LIVED.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, THE BANK BILL. (P. 1168)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 3-1-15), TO FIX THE COMPENSATION AND INCREASE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COLLECTORS OF THE DIRECT TAX AND INTERNAL DUTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTION THEREOF; SAID AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION TO COLLECTORS FROM 3% TO 4 1/2 %.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE PER YEAR FROM 6% TO 4%.

TO REFER THE BANK BILL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (SEE P. 1150)

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO PREVENT THE SUBSCRIPTION OF STOCK HERETOFORE CREATED. (P. 1151)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE BILL (APP. 2-14-15), TO MAKE A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND TO OHIO; SAID AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $100,000 TO $20,000.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SUNDAY MAIL PETITION TO ADD THAT IT BE INEXPEDIENT TO ACT ON THE SUBJECT DURING THE PRESENT WAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SUNDAY MAIL PETITION, THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO ALTER THE PRESENT REGULATIONS.

TO RECOMMIT THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT FOR CONCENTRATING THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO BE ERECTED IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO PASS THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL.

TO RECOMMIT THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $500,000 TO $20,000. (P. 1141, 1142)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING BILL. (P. 1139)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR TRAVEL AND ATTENDANCE.

TO AMEND THE BILL (APP. 2-13-15), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAIRING AND REBUILDING THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN WASHINGTON, TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC OFFICES TO BE BUILD ON CAPITAL HILL.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF AMY DARDEN. (P. 1123)

TO CONCUR IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 2-16-15), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR YEAR OF 1815; SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE COMPENSATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT GENERAL OF MILITARY SUPPLIES. (P. 1117)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST WHILE EMPLOYED IN THE MILITARY SERVICE; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION OF THE MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED IN 1813 AND LOST THEIR HORSES BY DEATH OR OTHERWISE.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE SENATE BILL (APP. 1-30-15), TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE LIBRARY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. (P. 1105)

TO PASS THE JEFFERSON LIBRARY BILL. (P. 1105)

TO POSTPONE THE JEFFERSON LIBRARY BILL UNTIL MAR. 4.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE SENATE BILL TO EXTEND THE PATENT OF OLIVER EVANS FOR HIS IMPROVEMENT ON THE STEAM ENGINE. (P. 1102)

TO INSIST ON SO MUCH OF THE HOUSE AMENDMENT 41 AS PROPOSES TO STRIKE OUT THE 13TH SECTION.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BANK BILL, TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL FROM THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. (P. 1082)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL, SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE YAZOO CLAIMS BILL TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE LAND OF EACH CLAIMANT, SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR DEFRAYING EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO REFER THE PETITION REMONSTRATING AGAINST TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAIL ON THE SABBATH, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. (P. 1075, 7074)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL FOR ADJUSTING CLAIMS TO LAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. (P. 1069)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE BILL FOR ADJUSTING CLAIMS TO LAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, UNTIL THE SECOND MONDAY IN MARCH.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE BILL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC CREDIT BY DUTIES ON VARIOUS GOODS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE U.S. THE SENATE AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 8% AD VALOREM ON UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS VALUED ABOVE $2.00.

TO PASS THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL.

TO PASS THE BANK BILL.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO REDUCE THE PROPOSED CAPITAL FROM FIFTY TO THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS.

TO AMEND A HOUSE BILL (3 STAT. 195, 2-4-15), TO PREVENT INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY, BY ELIMINATING SECTION FIVE OF THE BILL, PROVIDING THAT EVERY COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT WITHIN HIS DISTRICT, SUCH NUMBER OF INSPECTORS OF CUSTOMS AS HE JUDGES NECESSARY, PROVIDED THAT IT SHALL BE DISCRETIONARY WITH THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY AS TO WHAT NUMBER SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE TREASURY.

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL BY MODIFYING SECTION 6. (SEE PAGE 1035)

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL BY MODIFYING THE EIGHTH SECTION, WHICH DEALS WITH JUDGING CASES WHICH FALL UNDER THIS BILL.

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL BY ELIMINATING SECTION 12, WHICH PERMITS THE PRESIDENT TO CALL UP THE MILITIA, WHEN NECESSARY, TO ENFORCE THIS BILL.

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL, BY ADDING TO THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE BILL A PROVISION THAT THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THEIR TRUSTS BY SUCH CUSTOMS INSPECTORS AS HE APPOINTS.

TO RECOMMIT THE BANK BILL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH PASSAGE OF THE BANK BILL WAS DEFEATED.

TO PASS THE BANK BILL. (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE)

TO RECOMMIT THE BANK BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS.

TO TABLE THE BANK BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE BANK BILL.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION RELATING TO PAYMENT OF NOTES IN SPECIE (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)

TO TABLE THE BANK BILL.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL BY ELIMINATING THE PART DESCRIBING SUBSCRIBED STOCK, AND INSERTING: "ANY PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES BEARING AN ACCRUING INTEREST OF 6%."

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO LIMIT THE PRIVILEGE OF SUBSCRIPTION IN THE STOCK.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BANK BILL.

TO RECOMMIT THE BANK BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF DEBTS.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE "MAIN QUESTION" CONCERNING THE BANK BILL IS TO ORDER THIRD READING, AND NOT TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT OF MR. HALE.

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND PART OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL; TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IF THE STATE GOVERNORS REFUSE TO DO SO.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BANK BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE BANK BILL.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MOTION TO TABLE THE BANK BILL IS NOT IN ORDER, AFTER A MOTION FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN CARRIED.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE BANK BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CORPORATION HEREBY CREATED.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL.

TO PASS THE DIRECT TAX BILL.

TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT TO THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL WHICH LIMITED THE TERM OF SERVICE OF DRAFTEES TO ONE YEAR, RATHER THAN TWO.

TO AMEND THE DIRECT TAX BILL BY ELIMINATING SECTION 41 OF THE BILL (SEE PP. 961-962)

TO AMEND THE DIRECT TAX BILL BY PROVIDING THAT AFTER THE COLLECTION LIST; HE SHOULD PROCEED TO COLLECT THEM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ON SUCH DAY AS HE SHALL FIX INSTEAD OF WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER RECEIVING SAID LIST.

TO AMEND THE BILL TO LAY A DIRECT TAX OF $6 MILLION ANNUALLY UPON THE UNITED STATES BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION TO LAY SUCH A TAX ANNUALLY.

TO AMEND THE DIRECT TAX BILL BY PROVIDING THAT THE TAX SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE TO THE END OF THE YEAR ONLY AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE WAR.

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL, (APP. 1-18-1813), TO LAY DUTIES ON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HORSES, AND GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 1-18-1815), TO LAY DUTIES ON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HORSES, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, BY EXCLUDING THE TAX ON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

TO AMEND THE BILL TO PLACE DUTIES ON VARIOUS GOODS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, BY ELIMINATING THE ONE PER CENT TAX ON NAILS.

TO AMEND THE DUTIES BILL, BY REDUCING THE TAX ON MANUFACTURED LEATHER FROM 10% TO 5%.

TO AMEND THE DUTIES BILL BY ELIMINATING THE PROPOSED TAX ON PIG IRON.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL.

TO PASS THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL.

TO AMEND THE MILITARY DRAUGHTS BILL TO INCREASE THE TERM OF SERVICE FROM ONE YEAR TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF THE AMENDMENTS AND THIRD READING OF THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL.

TO AMEND THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL BY REDUCING THE TERM OF SERVICE FROM ONE YEAR, TO SEVEN MONTHS.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE MILITIA DRAUGHT BILL.

TO AMEND THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL TO RESTRICT THE SERVICE OF THE DRAFTEE TO REPEL INVASION, SUPPRESS INSURRECTIONS, AND EXECUTE THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL TO HAVE THE DRAFTED MILITIA SERVE FOR THE TERM PRESCRIBED BY LAW, INSTEAD OF FROM THE TIME OF MEETING AT THE PLACE OF RENDEZVOUS, UNLESS DISCHARGED SOONER.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A MOTION TO AMEND THE FIRST SECTION OF THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL, WAS IN ORDER.

TO AMEND THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL TO PLACE THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE DRAUGHT ON THE BASIS OF MILITARY STRENGTH, RATHER THAN REPRESENTATION.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE LIQUOR TAX BILL TO STRIKE THE SECTION ALLOWING DISTILLERS TO SELL ANY QUANTITY, NOT LESS THAN ONE GALLON, OF THE LIQUOR THEY DISTILL.

TO AMEND THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL TO REDUCE THE TERM OF SERVICE FROM TWO YEARS TO ONE YEAR.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CALL INTO SERVICE 80,430 MILITIA FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE FRONTIERS.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL.

TO AMEND THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT, ON FAILURE OF THE STATE GOVERNORS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUISITION, TO CALL DIRECTLY ON THE OFFICERS OF THE MILITIA TO CAUSE THE DRAUGHTS TO BE MADE.

TO PASS THE ENLISTMENT BILL.

TO RECOMMIT THE ENLISTMENT BILL TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

TO AMEND THE ENLISTMENT BILL TO PROVIDE THAT MINORS WHO ENLIST MAY CHANGE THEIR MINDS WITHIN FOUR DAYS AFTER ENLISTMENT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE ENLISTMENT BILL.

TO AMEND THE ENLISTMENT BILL TO STRIKE THE PROVISION TO GIVE A BOUNTY OF LAND UPON DISCHARGE FROM THE SERVICE.