David Douglas Wagener

TO AMEND H.R. 612, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS FO THE U.S., SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 TO PRESERVE THE SITE OF FORT MACON, N.C.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO PAY HOUSE MEMBERS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE DELAYED ON THEIR WAY TO WASH., D.C. (p. 209-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF THE 24TH INSTANT.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION FOR MINISTER TO MEXICO.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 601 COULD BE DIVIDED DURING CONSIDERATION , SAID AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH FEES OF STATE COURTS, ATTORNEYS, CLERKS, AND MARSHALLS OF THE U.S. AND COMPENSATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY REQUIRING POSTMASTERS TO RENDER A QUARTER YEARLY ACCOUNT OF ALL MONIES RECEIVED FOR P.O. BOXES. (P. 206-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FOR COMPLETING THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT N.Y. (P. 205-2,3)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY LIMITING THE FEES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND MARSHALS AND CLERKS, SURPLUS OF FEES TO BE PAID INTO THE PUBLIC TREASURY. (P. 205-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR CONTINUING A SURVEY OF GULF OF MEXICO. (P. 207-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $6,000 FOR FURNITURE FOR THE PRESIDENT HOUSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $3,000 FOR COMPLETING THE COURT HOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA. (P. 206-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR WORKERS ON THE TREASURY BUILDING.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, SAID AMENDMENT CONCERNING FEES PAID TO CLERKS, ATTORNEYS, CONSEL, AND MARSHALLS. (P. 205-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN IT WILL MEET AGAIN MONDAY NEXT AT 11 O'CLOCK, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 601, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841. (P. 199-1)

TO PASS H.R. 611, A BILL TO EXTEND FOR 5 YEARS THE GRANTING OF HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO CERTAIN WIDOWS. (P. 196-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS, NAVAL ARMNAMENT, AND OTHER PREPARATIONS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER IN A PROPER STATE OF DEFENSE. (P. 181-1)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTIONON PASSAGE OF H.R. 607. (P. 176-2)

TO PRINT REPORT OF MR. PICKENS OF THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAID REPORT CONCERNING THE BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT "CAROLINE" AND THE RELEASE OF MR. A. MC. LEOD.

TO AMEND A REPORT ON THE BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT "CAROLINE" AND THE RELEASE OF MR. A. MC LEOD, SAID AMENDMENT TO ADD CERTAIN HOUSE DOCUMENTS.

TO INTRODUCE A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT TO THE STATES, ACCORDING TO ACTS OF JUNE 1836, AND NOV. 1837, WHEN THE PUBLIC DEBT IS PAID, AND TO RELEASE STATES FROM OBLIGATION TO PAY EITHER INSTALLMENTS. (P. 166-3)

TO TABLE S. 211, A BILL CONCERNING THE BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY MR. S. SWARTWOUT, LATE N.Y. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PART OF N.Y.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO PASS S. 175, (APP. 2-18-41), A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE INTRODUCTION, AND PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION OF, TROPICAL PLANTS.

TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 529, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FOR THE SEMINOLES WHO SURRENDER FOR EMIGRATION. (P. 162-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION LIMITING DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 529. (P. 159)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS DECLARING MR. C. NAYLOR A DUTY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P. 104-3)

TO MAKE H.R. 602, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE U.S., THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS ON JAN. 28, 1841. (P. 103-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN CHARLES NAYLOR AND CHARLES INGERSOLL, FROM THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN PA. (P. 103-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS INVESTIGATE THE NECESSITY OF PLACING DUTIES UPON WINES, SILKS, LINEN, AND OTHER LUXURIES TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO MAKE H.R. 311, A BILL PLACING A DUTY ON IMPORTED MANUFACTURED SILK, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ON JAN. 27, 1841. (P. 100-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 598, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ON MONDAY NEXT. (P. 101-2)

TO AMEND S. 7, (APP. 1-14-41), A BILL FOR IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT, SAID AMENDMENT CONCERNING STATE IMPRISONMENT DEBT LAWS. (P. 96-3)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE SPEAKER'S DECISION THAT AN AMEND TO THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT THE POSTMASTERS WHO WERE REMOVED SINCE MARCH 3, 1829, AND PERSONS APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACES, UNDERSCORING THE NAMES OF ALL THOSE REMOVED FOR DELIQUENCY OR MISDEMEANOR, WAS IN ORDER. (P. 94-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 23, FOR THE RELIEF OF BENJAMIN ADAMS AND CO. AND OTHERS. (P. 94-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT THE POSTMASTERS REMOVED FROM OFFICE SINCE MARCH 3, 1829, AND THOSE PERSONS APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACES, UNDERSCORING THE NAMES OF ALL THOSE REMOVED FOR DELINQUENCY OR MISDEMEANOR. (P. 94-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS TO INVESTIGATE THE EXPEDIENCY OF CONTINUING FOR 5 YRS. THE PENSIONS ALLOWED UNDER THE ACT GRANTING HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO WIDOWS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS H.R. 536. (P. 87-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 536, (APP. 2-2-41), A BILL MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR LUNATICS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN AN ASYLUM IN BALTIMORE, MD. (P. 54-3)

***MISSING TEXT*** INGERSOLL BE PERMITTED TO APPEAR AT THE BAR, AND THAT HE, AS WELL AS MR. NAYLOR, ADDRESS THE HOUSE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PA. (P. 54-3)

TO CONSIDER THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ADOPT H.R. 539, A BILL APPROPRIAT-ING ABOUT $151,000 OUT OF UNEXPENDED MONEY IN THE TREASURY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS AND HALF PAY CHARGEABLE ON THE NAVY PENSION FUND, AND AMENDMENT SO ADD SEC. 2 TO THE EFFECT THAT THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1837, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE MORE EQUITABLE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY PENSION FUND," BE REPEALED. (P. 73-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON MOTION TO REFER A MEMORIAL FROM THE ILL. LEGISLATURE TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL GRANTING PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTIONS TO SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO REDUCE THE PRICE TO SETTLERS. (P. 58-2)

TO REFER H.R. 100, A BILL FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES. (P. 53-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A MOTION THAT H.R. 100, A BILL TO INSURE THE EXECUTION OF THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES. (P. 53-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS CONSIDER APPROPRIATING $300,000 PER ANNUM FOR THE CONTINUA-TION OF THE CUMBERLAND RD. IN OHIO, AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE RESIDUE OF SAID PROCEEDS AMONG SEVERAL STATES. (P. 47-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR CUMBERLAND RD. IN MARYLAND. (P. 48-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ADOPT H.R. 526, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION. (P. 41-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RES. THAT THE SEC. OF TREASURY REPORT TO THE HOUSE THE AMOUNT OF TREASURY NOTES AND DRAFTS ISSUED AND DRAWN SINCE JAN. 1, 1840, AND THE NAMES FOR WHOM DRAFTS WERE DRAWN AND NAMES OF BANKS SAID NOTES WERE DEPOSITED IN AND AMOUNT. (P. 38-2)

TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO REPEAL THE PRESENT LAW FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CHAPLAIN. (P. 38-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY TO THE DEFEATED CLAIMANTS TO SEATS FROM N.J. THE SAME COMPENSATION PER DIEM AND MILEAGE ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH JULY 16. (P. 36-3)

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN, VOTES FOR MR. BRAXTON ARE CODED 1, FOR MR. BATES, 2, FOR MR. REESE, 5, ALL OTHERS 6.

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN, VOTES FOR MR. T. BRAXTON ARE CODED 1, FOR MR. J. BATES CODED, 2, FOR MR. L. REESE CODED 5.

TO REFER H.R. 526, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION AND TO REPEAL ALL ACTS HERETOFORE PASSED ON THAT SUBJECT, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 23-3)

TO ADOPT A RES. THAT THE COMM. ON CLAIMS BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY A CLERK AT THE RATE OF $4 FOR EACH DAY'S SERVICE. (P. 24-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON THE PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE, SAID AMENDMENT TO PRINT 5,000 COPIES WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS AND 10,000 WITHOUT SAID DOCUMENTS. (P. 17-1)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL BY RECORDING THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF MR. J.W. WILLIAMS AND MR. WINTHROP ON A VOTE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE RES. CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF THE PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT 15,000 COPIES WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, AND 5,000 COPIES WITHOUT SAID DOCUMENTS, BE PRINTED FOR HOUSE USE. (P. 13-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO RESCING RULE 21.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOL. THAT THE CLERK PAY THE CLAIMANTS TO SEATS FROM N.J. THE SAME COMPENSATION FOR MILEAGE ALLOWED TO PRESENT MEMBERS, THROUGH JULY 16.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5, THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. SUSPEND CERTAIN AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS IN CASE OF DEFICIENCY OF CUSTOMS RECEIPTS OR FAILURE OF U.S. BANK AND DEPOSIT BANKS TO PAY THE DEBTS DUE FROM THEM.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, (APP. 7-20-40), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR 1840, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT SEVERAL RECENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR OF NAVY YARDS WILL NOT BE EXPENDED BEFORE MARCH 4, 1841, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC BUSINESS AT SAID YARDS. (P. 541)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND COMMIT H.R. 100, "AN ACT TO ENSURE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAWS ON COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS," TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FOR SURVEY OF COAST TO ASCERTAIN THE PRACTICABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NAVY YARD AND NAVAL STATION FOR PROTECTION OF COMMERCE OF GULF OF MEXICO.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO S. 397, (APP.7-20-40), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR EXPENSES MAKING AN EXPLORATION AND SURVEY OF THAT PART OF THE U.S. BOUNDARY SEPARATING MAINE AND N.H. FROM BRITISH PROVINCES, SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE $20,000 FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STATIONS FOR OBSERVATIONS OF TERRESTRIAL NAVIGATION AND METEOROLOGY FOR THREE YEARS. (P. 541)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE FROM THE SECOND SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "AND THE RESIDUE OF THE SAID SUM OF $340,000 SHALL BE AND THE SAME HEREBY IS APPROPRIATED, AND SHALL BE PAID OUT OF ANY MONEY IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED."

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY MR. C. INGERSOLL THE SAME COMPENSATION PER DIEM AND MILEAGE ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, UP TO JULY 17.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT: "FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE IN THE HARBOR OF N.Y., AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1835."

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, SIAD AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 FOR HOLDING A TREATY WITH CHEROKEE INDIANS.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J. ARE ENTITLED TO THEIR SEATS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON SUSTAINING THE CHAIR'S DECISION REGARDING THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT REPORTS FROM THE COMM. OF ELECTIONS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ENTITLING THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER FOR THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS TO SUBMIT REPORTS AT THIS TIME.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION TO PRINT A REPORT OF THE MAJORITY OF THE COMM. OF ELECTIONS ON THE N.J., CONTESTED ELECTIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND SUBMIT 2 REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS.

TO PRINT MAJORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS ON THE N.J., CONTESTED ELECTIONS, SAID REPORT TO ENTITLE THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ADOPTING THE RESOL. OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS ENTITLING THE PRESENT OCCUPANTS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO EXCUSE MR. H. EVERETT FROM VOTING ON THE RESOLUTION ENTITLING THE SEATING MEMBERS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5, THE ARMY APPROPRAITION BILL, (APP.7-20-40), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR 1840, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $300,000 FOR HOSTILITIES IN FLORIDA, ARREARAGES, AND MISCELLANEOUS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 5.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT A BILL PROHIBITING THE ENLISTMENT OF NEGROES IN THE NAVY OR ARMY OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOL. PROPOSING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY REPORT TO HIS HOUSE, WHO ARE LEGAL WITNESSES IN THE LT. HOOE CASE, AND WHO SHALL, IN THE FUTURE, BE EXAMINED AS WITNESSES IN COURT MARTIALS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER THE BUSINESS BEFORE THAT COMMITTEE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO REJECT AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.R. 16, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DISPENSE, AT HIS PLEASURE, PRESENTS FROM OTHER LANDS, AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE PROCEEDS AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS FOR ORPHANS IN THE DISTRICT.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK HAS VIOLATED HIS OFFICIAL DUTY IN RETAINING A SENATE RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF AMENDMENT AND THIRD READING OF S.J.RES. 16.

TO PASS S.J.R. 16, AS AMENDED.

TO AMEND S.J.R. 16, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DISPENSE PRESENTS FROM OTHER LANDS AT HIS PLEASURE, AND TO PLACE PROCEEDS IN THE U.S. TREASURY.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED S.J.R.16.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK VIOLATED HIS OFFICIAL DUTY IN RETAINING A SENATE RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND S.J.R. 16, (APP. 7-20-40), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT PRESENTS FROM THE IMAUM OF MUSCAT AND THE EMPEROR OF MOROCCO, TO SELL SAID PRESENTS AND PLACE PROCEEDS IN U.S. TREASURY; SAID AMEND. AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION THE PROCEEDS AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE SUPPORT OF ORPHANS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S.J.R. 16.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 6 WAS PASSED.

TO PASS H.R. 6.

TO TABLE S. 369, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, (APP. 7-20-40), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1840, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $670,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVY.

TO ADJOURN.