Benjamin Say

TO AMEND H.R. 14, (APP. 6/28/1809), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINGENCY EXPENSES OF CONGRESS, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $4,000 FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 22.

TO AMEND H.R. 22, (APP. 6/28/1809), A BILL REDUCING THE NAVAL FORCES, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SELL ALL UNNECESSARY GUNBOATS.

TO REFER THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURING TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO REFER THE SECTION ON SALT DUTY IN THE REPORT ON AMERICAN MANUFACTURES TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO PASS H.R. 11.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF H.R. 11, BY ADDING "AND THEREBY TO MAKE PROVISION FOR BORROWING MONEY".

TO AMEND H.R. 11, BY REQUIRING PREVIOUS PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ALL INTENDED LOANS UNDER THIS ACT.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 11 INDEFINITELY.

TO AMEND H.R. 11, BY ALLOWING A LOAN OF THE BANK OF THE U.S. WHEN SINKING FUND RECEIPTS FROM DUTIES AND TONNAGE FALL BELOW 8 MILLION DOLLARS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 11.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 11.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 11.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 11, (APP. 6/28/1809), A BILL SUPPORTING PUBLIC CREDIT AND REDEEMING PUBLIC DEBT.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO ADOPT THE NECESSARY MEASURES FOR FREEING U.S. PRISONERS IN CARTHAGENA. SPEAKER VOTING NAY TO CREATE A TIE.

TO PASS S. 2, (APP. 6/7/1809), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF FORTIFICATIONS OF PORTS, HARBORS, AND THE NORTHWEST FRONTIER.

TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION OF S. 2 (APP. 2/7/1809), A BILL TO COMPLETE FORTIFICATIONS OF PORTS AND HARBORS AND THE NORTHWEST FRONTIER8 TO $150,000.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT NO PRIVATE PETITIONS BE RECEIVED AFTER 6/12/1809.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PREPARE AND REPORT A PLAN TO ENCOURAGE AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON FOREIGN INTERCOURSE TO REPORT ONE BILL ON EMBARGOES, FOREIGN ARMED VESSELS, AND PROHIBITING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND THE U.S.

TO UPHOLD THE SPEAKER'S DECISION IN RULING OUT OF ORDER A MOTION TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S CONDUCT IN THE ACCOMODATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN. THE RESOLUTION COMMENDS THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS FRANKNESS AND PROMPTITUDE IN RESPONDING TO THE OVERTURES OF GREAT BRITAIN.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS IN THE RECENT DEALINGS WITH BRITAIN.

TO RECOMMIT S. 44, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF A TURNPIKE ROAD FROM MASON'S CAUSEWAY TO ALEXANDRIA TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.1550)

TO AMEND S. 44, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF A TURNPIKE ROAD FROM MASON'S CAUSEWAY TO ALEXANDRIA, BY KEEPING THE LOCATION OF THE TURNPIKE IN THE COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA. (P.1550)

TO AMEND S. 28, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT FOR ESTABLISHING THE COURTS OF THE U. S., BY DECLARING THE LAWS OF THE SEVERAL STATES TO BE THE RULES OF PROCEEDING IN ALL JUDICIAL PROCESSES ON THE COURTS OF THE U.S. PROVIDING IT DOES NOT AFFECT ANY PROCESS ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. (P. 1547)

TO PASS S. 34, A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TWO WINGS OF THE CAPITOL IN WASHINGTON AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.1547)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 172, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF BALTIMORE, ON CERTAIN CONDISIONS, TO REGISTER ANEW THE SHIP "THOMAS". (P.1542)

TO PASS S. 48.

TO AMEND S. 48, BY ELIMINATING FROM LINES 4 AND 5 OF SECTION 17, THE WORDS, "SO MUCH OF THE SAID ACTS AS IS REPEALED BY THIS ACT, OR WHICH HAVE BEEN, OR MAY HEREAFTER BE INCURRED BY VIRTUE OF SAID ACTS, ON ACCT. OF ANY INFRACTION OF SO MUCH OF SAID ACTS AS IS NOT REPEALED BY THIS ACT", AND INSERT IN LIEU THE WORDS, "SAID ACTS REPEALED BY THIS ACT". (P. 1533)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY MODIFYING AN AMENDMENT BY INCLUDING THE WORDS "AND REQUIRED", TO READ "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED". (P.1530)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 48. (P.1529)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY ELIMINATING THE DATE FOR PARTIAL REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO. (P.1534)

AN AMENDMENT TO AMEND S. 48, BY MODIFYING THE WORDING TO READ "AFTER DEMAND MADE AND REFUSED ON THE PART OF BRITAIN TO ADJUST DISPUTES WITH THE U. S.", THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO EMPLOY VOLUNTEER MILITIA.

TO AMEND H. R. 164, A BILL AMENDING THE ACTS ESTABLISHING THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1809 BY INCLUDING IN THE ADDITIONAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS APPROPRIATED, THE $950,000 ALREADY APPROPRIATED, INSTEAD OF ADDING THE ONE MILLION TO THAT SUM. (P.1522)

TO AMEND H. R. 164, A BILL AMENDING THE ACTS ESTABLISHING THE WAR AND NAVAL DEPARTMENTS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1809, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR FORTIFICATIONS. (P.1521)

TO ADJOURN, DEBATE ON S. 48.

TO POSTPONE S. 48, UNTIL MONDAY. SPEAKER VOTING NAY. (P.1525)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY INSISTING THAT FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN "MODIFY HER EDICTS" WHICH VIOLATE THE NEUTRAL COMMERCE OF THE U. S. (P.1532,1533)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE USE OF MILITARY FORCE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF TERRITORIES OF ENGLAND BORDERING ON THE U. S. (P.1523)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY MAKING MARCH 15 THE DATE FOR PARTIAL REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO. (P.1535)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PROVIDING THAT IF ANY U. S. VESSEL ENGAGED IN LAWFUL COMMERCE, BE CAPTURED BY ENGLAND OR FRANCE, IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN ACT OF WAR AND THE PRESIDENT UPON SATISFACTORY PROOF SHALL ISSUE LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL. (P.1531)

TO TABLE S. 48. (P.1527)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY CHANGING THE DATE FROM THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH TO THE 2OTH OF MAY, AS THE TIME AT WHICH THE PARTIAL REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO SHOULD TAKE PLACE. (P.1519)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY ELIMINATING FROM IT ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL. (P.1517)

TO AMEND S. 48, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL ALL THAT PART OF THE BILL RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO. (P.1518)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 158, A BILL PROVIDING FOR PERSONS WHO WERE DISABLED BY KNOWN WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR; WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT ANY PERSON ADMITTED TO A PENSION UNDER THE ACT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SUM EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SUCH PENSION CALCULATED FROM THE TIME THE DISABILITY WAS INCURRED, TO THE TIME OF HIS ADMISSION ON THE PENSION LIST. (P.1506)

TO AMEND H. R. 125, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL SECTION 12: THAT SO MUCH OF THE EMBARGO ACTS AS FORBID THE DEPARTURE OF VESSELS OWNED BY U. S. CITIZENS AND THE EXPORTATION OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MERCHANDISE TO ANY FOREIGN PORT OTHER THAN GREAT BRITAIN OR FRANCE IS REPEALED AFTER MARCH. (P.1452, 1494, 1500)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 125. (P.1493)

TO AMEND H. R. 125, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION WHICH REPEALS THE EMBARGO EXCEPTING AS RELATES TO GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. (P.1452, 1494, 1500)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 146, A BILL IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON ALL GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE IMPORTED INTO THE U. S. (P.1441)

TO PASS H. R. 146, A BILL IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON ALL GOODS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES. (P.1448)

TO PASS H. R. 123, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF DANIEL COTTON. (P.1433)

TO ADJOURN.

TO COMMIT THE RESOLUTION PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH SUCH BELLIGERENTS AS HAD IN FORCE DECREES OR EDICTS AGAINST THE LAWFUL COMMERCE OF THE U. S., TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (P.1429)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH SUCH BELLIGERENTS AS HAD IN FORCE DECREES OR EDICTS AGAINST THE LAWFUL COMMERCE OF THE U. S. (P.1427)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION REPEALING THE EMBARGO AND ISSUING LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL.

TO PASS S. 32. (P.1191)

TO AMEND S. 32 BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY ANY GREATER NUMBER OF VESSELS THAN IN HIS OPINION, THE PUBLIC SERVICE SHALL DEMAND. (P.1187)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESIDENT TO FURNISH INFORMATION RELATING TO RESIGNATION OF B. LINCOLN, LATE COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BOSTON.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO RESIGNATION BY BENJAMIN LINCOLN, LATE COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTON; AND APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE CAUSES PREVENTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION IN 1806 AND 1807, AND INTO THE REASONS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF A SUCCESSOR; AND TO REPORT BACK TO THE HOUSE. (P.1175)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 142, A BILL TO POSTPONE UNTIL FEB. 22, THE THIRD READING OF H.R. 142, A (P.1168, 946)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FEB. 22, THE THIRD READING OF H.R. 142, A BILL FOR PLACING THE COUNTRY IN A MORE COMPLETE STATE OF DEFENSE. (P.1169)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO TAKE UP THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SEVERAL ACTS LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U. S. (P.899)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE ON DISAGREEMENT TO A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO ADOPT THE MOST IMMEDIATE AND EFFICACIOUS MEANS TO OBTAIN THE LIBERATION OF 36 AMERICAN CITIZENS NOW HELD IN SLAVERY IN CARTHAGENA AND THAT A SUM OF MONEY BE APPROPRIATED TO THAT PURPOSE. (P.896)

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND MEMBER OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, WHICH READS: "OR TO ANY OTHER OF THE BELLIGERENT POWERS HAVING IN FORCE ORDERS OR DECREES VIOLATING THE LAWFUL COMMERCE AND NEUTRAL RIGHTS OF THE U. S." (P.865)

TO ADJOUR, DURING DEBATE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. (P.888)

TO UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT COULD NOT BE RECEIVED UNLESS THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION MOVED BY MR. CHITTENDEN ON THE 10TH, AND SEVERAL SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED AND REFERRED TO THE SAME COMMITTEE. (P.889)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION RELATING TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WHICH PROHIBITS BY LAW, ALL VESSELS OF GREAT BRITAIN OR FRANCE FROM ADMISSION TO U. S. PORTS AND THE IMPORTATION OF ANY GOODS, WARES OR MERCHANDISE FROM THESE NATIONS AND DOMINIONS THEREOF. (P.886)

TO ADOPT THE SECOND DIVISION ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS, PROHIBITING THE ADMISSION OF ALL VESSELS FROM FRANCE INTO U. S. PORTS. (P.892)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. (P.888)

TO AGREE TO THE RESIDUE OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: "AND, ALSO, THE IMPORTATION OF ANY GOODS OF THE DOMINIONS OF ANY OF THE SAID POWERS, OR IMPORTED FROM ANY PLACE IN THE POSSESSION OF EITHER". (P.893)

TO PASS THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO PROHIBIT BY LAW THE ADMISSION INTO THE PORTS OF THE U. S. ALL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ARMED OR UNARMED SHIPS OR VESSELS BELONGING TO GREAT BRIATIN. (P.887)

TO ADOPT THE 2ND RESOLUTION RELATING TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WHICH RESOLUTION PROHIBITS ADMISSION OF VESSELS BELONGING TO GREAT BRITAIN OR FRANCE TO ANY PORT IN THE U. S. AND ALSO IMPORTATION OF ANY GOODS, WARES OR MERCHANDISE FROM THESE NATIONS OR THEIR DOMINIONS. (P.894)

TO UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PROPOSED MOTION OF MR. LEWIS TO AMEND THE ORIGINIAL RESOLUTION WAS NOT IN ORDER AS IT PARTIALLY EMBRACED THE SUBSTANCE OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION ALREADY REFERRED TO BUT NOT CONSIDERED OR REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. (P.890)

TO ADJOURN. (P.862)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST RESOLUTION ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: "THAT THE U. S. CANNOT WITHOUT A SACRIFICE OF THEIR HONOR, RIGHTS, AND INDEPENDENCE, SUBMIT TO THE LATE EDICTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE". (P.612, 855)

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND MEMBER OF THE FIRST RESOLUTION ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, VIZ: TO THE WORDS "AND FRANCE". (P. 854)

TO AGREE TO THE 1ST CLAUSE OF THE FIRST RESOLUTION RELATING TO FOREIGN RELATIONS WHICH CLAUSE PROVIDES "THAT THE U. S. CANNOT, WITHOUT A SACRIFICE OF THEIR RIGHTS, HONOR AND INDEPENDENCE SUBMIT TO THE LATE EDICTS OF GREAT BRITAIN". (P.P. 612, 853)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. (P.815)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IMPOSED ON THE COMMUNICATION FROM OUR RESPECTIVE MINISTERS AT PARIS AND LONDON; WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON THE 8TH INST. BE TAKEN OFF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM GENERAL ARMSTRONG TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, DATED PARIS, DEC. 27, 1807. (P.P. 812, 813, 814)

TO PASS H. R. 104, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY UP TO 12 ADDITIONAL REVENUE CUTTERS, TO BE PAID FROM DUTIES ON GOODS AND WARES IMPORTED INTO THE U. S. AND ON TONNAGE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS. (P.1798)

TO UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT CONFORMABLY TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE HOUSE ON DEC. 15, THE AFFIRMATIVE DECISION OF THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DID NOT PRECLUDE DEBATE ON THE MAIN QUESTION; MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. (P.633)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO FOREIGN RELATIONS AND THE EMBARGO SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISO THAT THE U. S. CANNOT SUBMIT TO THE ABANDONMENT OF OCEAN NAVIGATION, OR WITHOUT A SACRIFICE OF ITS RIGHTS, HONOR AND INDEPENDENCE, SUBMIT TO THE LATE EDITS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. (P.612, 628)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IMPOSED ON CERTAIN LETTERS FROM OUR MINISTERS AT PARIS AND LONDON.

TO CONSIDER THE PUBLICATION OF THE SECRET JOURNAL RELATING TO THE RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE LIFTING OF SECRECY. (P.1598)

TO AGREE THAT THE SECRET JOURNAL RELATING TO THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE LIFTING OF SECRECY, BE PUBLISHED. (P.1598)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LIFTING OF SECRECY AS AMENDED.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LIFTING OF SECRECY AS AMENDED. (P.1597)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION LIFTING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY BY EXCEPTING THE EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM GENERAL ARMSTRONG TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (P.1595)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REMOVING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY, SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS FROM OUR RESPECTIVE MINISTERS AT PARIS AND LONDON, WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE OF THE 8TH IREST. (P.1595)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REPEALING SEVERAL ACTS LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U. S. (P.513)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U. S. (P.509)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A REPEAL OF THE SEVERAL ACTS LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U. S. (P.500)