Bayard Clarke

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 10,000 COPIES OF THE REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND STATEMENTS AND ANSWERS OF THE PARTIES IMPLICATED AS ACCOMPANYMENT TO REPORTS, SAID COPIES FOR HOUSE USE. (P.979-3)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606 WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.993-2)

TO ADHERE TO DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.993-2)

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR. (P.992-1)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 633 (11 STAT. 243, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1858. (P.989-1,2,3; 990-1,2,3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL ESTABLISHING A LINE OF STEAMSHIPS TO SOUTH AMERICA. (P.991-2)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 606 (11 STAT. 206, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1858. (P.986-1,2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DID NOT ADHERE TO ITS DISAGREEMENT TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.994-1)

TO TABLE S. 533 (11 STAT. 508, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF JEREDIAH H. LATHROP AND HIS SURETIES. (P.9691)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS $182,765.85 IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF HICKEY'S CONSTITUTION TO EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.966-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 816, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.962-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 119, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 SLOOPS OF WAR.

TO TABLE THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING NOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.971-1)

TO PASS H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3)

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3, 954-1, 957-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 142, APP. 3/3/1857), REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.959-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE RATES OF DUTY ON ARTICLES IMPORTED FROM ABROAD IN SCHEDULES A AND H.

TO TABLE H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-2)

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION THAT NO SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE HAS BEEN ELICITED CONCERNING WILLIAM W. WELCH, A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE AND FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WILL THEREFORE BE DROPPED. (P.9363, 951-2)

TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 1 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON DID INCITE PARTIES INTERESTED IN PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUING THE DES MOINES GRANT TO USE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY AND OTHER VALUABLE CONSIDERATIONS CORRUPTLY FOR PURPOSES OF PROCURRING THE PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION. (P.932-2,3)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P. 927-2, 932-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 2 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IN DECLARING THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF HOUSE MEMBERS PLEDGED THEMSELVES TOGETHER NOT TO VOTE FOR ANY LAW OR RESOLUTION GRANTING MONEY OR LANDS, UNLESS THEY WERE PAID FOR IT, HAS DEFAMED THE CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE AND PROVEN HIMSELF UNWORTHY TO BE A MEMBER OF THAT BODY; AND RESOLUTION NO.3 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IS FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.932-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT W. A GILBERT DID CAST HIS VOTE IN THE IOWA LAND BILL, FOR A CORRUPT CONSIDERATION, CONSISTING OF 7 SQUARE MILES OF LAND AND STOCK RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED, AND THAT W. A. GILBERT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE BE FORTHWITH EXPELLED FROM THIS HOUSE. (P.925-2)

TO PROCEED WITH THE TRIAL OF HON. W. A. GILBERT, AND THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE DIRECTED TO SUMMON F. F. C. TRIPLETT AND JAMES R. SWEENEY TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE AND THAT SAID GILBERT BE HEARD BY HIMSELF OR COUNSEL. (P.552)

TO ADJOURN. (P.951-2,3)

TO TABLE H. R. 634 (11 STAT. 191, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE, AND FOR REPAIR OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS, FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR. (P.914-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 849, DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN STOCKS OF SUCH STATES AS HAVE PROVIDED A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AND FOR APPLICATION OF THE INTEREST OCCURING THEREON. (P.915-3, 916-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.909-1, 908-3)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION TO TRY THE HON. W. A. GILBERT FORTHWITH, TO SUMMON WITNESSES, AND TO ALLOW SAID GILBERT TO BE HEARD BY HIMSELF OR WITH COUNSEL. (P.901-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.901-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.846-3, 847-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 848, A BILL TO REMIT AND REFUND DUTIES TO THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK UPON GOODS DESTROYED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES BY THE FIRE OF 1845. (P.842-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 317, A BILL GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF IOWA AND THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, WAS TABLED. (P.842-3)

TO AGREE TO THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO REIMBURSE THE CLERKS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND APPROPRIATES MONEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS. (P.804-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 WAS DEFEATED. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO REIMBURSE THE CLERKS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND APPROPRIATES MONEY FOR PURCHASE OF BOOKS. (P.807-1)

TO PASS H. R. 635. (P.830-1)

TO PASS H. R. 566. (P.791-1)

TO ALLOW A PREVIOUSLY OFFERED BILL TO BE PRESENTED AS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE PENDING BILL, H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.745, 746, 790)

TO PASS S. 493. (P.741-3)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.741-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 799. (P.732-3)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.730-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL TO EXPEDITE TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE, WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. (P.651-1,2; 729-1; 642-2)

TO AGREE TO PREAMBLE OF H. R. 799. (P.733-1)

TO REFER S. 493 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.730-1)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME AND ENGROSS H. R. 799. (P.732-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH B. SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.710-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 560, A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF EDWIN M. CHAFFEE. (P.709-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H. R. 527. (P.710-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE CERTAIN SENATE RIVER AND HARBOR BILLS. (P.7081,3)

TO ORDER H. R. 527 FOR THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT. (P.710-1, 711-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 581 (11 STAT. 160, APP. 2/16/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1858. (P.700-3)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P.691-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P.691-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE WAIT ON AND INFORM JAMES BUCHANAN OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1857 AND INFORM JOHN BRECKINRIDGE OF HIS ELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT, TO BEGIN MARCH 4, 1857. (P.672-3, 673-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 11 O'CLOCK A.M. (P.630-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.631-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES TO DISPENSE WITH READING OF AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H. R. 187 (P.631-2,3; 632-1)

TO SET ASIDE THE RULES IN ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE JOHN C. WATROUS, MAY BE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE HIDICIARY. (P.542, 627, 629)

TO PASS H. R. 608, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF CONGRESS. (P.571-3)

TO TABLE S. 515, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE GRANITE MANUFACTURING CO. OF WASHINGTON CITY. (P.496-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY H. R. 187, ESTABLISHING COLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DESIGNATING PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY, WAS MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR 12/9/1856.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO DISPENSE WITH READING H. R. 187. (P.540-2)

TO PASS RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH FURTHER READING OF H. R. 187, THEN TO VOTE TO TABLE THE BILL, AND IF TABLING IS REJECTED, TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO SUSPEND RULES TO PREVENT READING OF H. R. 187. (P.539-3, 540-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 799, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.519-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 799, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.520-1)

TO PASS H. R. 642 (11 STAT. 166, APP. 2/26/1857), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOV. PREPARATORY TO THEIR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. (P.517-1, 519-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE H. R. 785 (11 STAT. 523, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF ELIJAH KING. (P.478-2)

TO PASS H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/27/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.477-2)

TO PASS H. R. 785 (11 STAT. 523, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF ELIJAH KING. (P.4783)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, OR THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, FOR MAKING H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE U. S. AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, IN PREFERENCE TO THE BILL H. R. 56, FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, WHICH IS THE PENDING ORDER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/20/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. (P.477-1)

TO PASS H. R. 528 (11 STAT. 503, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF C. B. R. KENNERLY. (P.460-3)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT. (P.450-3)

TO PASS BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF J. W. SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.403 -2,3; 433-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE ADOPTED RESOLUTION CONCERNING J. W. SIMONTON'S. (P.426-3, 413-3)

TO PASS H. R. 415, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PENITENTIARY IN THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P.390-3)

TO PASS H. R. 428, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE BRIDGING OF STREAMS AND OPENING ROADS IN MINNESOTA TERRITORY. (P.391-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 675, A BILL TO AMEND THE GRADUATION ACT, AND BRING UP THE BILL FOR FINAL PASSAGE. (P.377-1)

TO TABLE S. 140, A BILL PERTAINING TO THE CLAIM OF THE OWNERS OF THE FISHING SCHOONERS BRANDYWINE-FORRESTER-GRAMPUS -URSULA-STEPHEN C. PHILLIPS AND UNION. (P.357-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION, THAT THERE BE PRINTED FOR THE USE OF THE HOUSE 100 EXTRA COPIES OF THE LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN REGARD TO THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL, TOGETHER WITH THE MAPS ACCOMPANYING SAME. (P.351-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO MAKE H. R. 539, A BILL TO PENSION THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY. (P.302-2)

TO PASS S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P.3021)

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON PASSAGE OF S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P.301-3)

TO PASS H. R. 300, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF JOSHUA KNOWLES JR., AND OTHERS, OWNERS OF THE SCHOONER GARNET, OF TRURO. (P.285-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING MOTION TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 300 WAS PASSED. H. R. 300 IS A BILL PERTAINING TO THE CLAIM OF JOSHUA KNOWLES JR. AND OTHERS. (P.285-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, AN ACT TO AMEND "AN ACT TO GRADUATE AND REDUCE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS AND CULTIVATORS." (P.232-3)

TO PASS RESOLUTION THAT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THIS HOUSE AUTHORIZING STANDING COMMITTEES TO EMPLOY CLERKS AT A COMPENSATION OF 4 DOLLARS PER DIEM, SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH CLERKS DURING THE SITTINGS OF THIS CONGRESS. (P.231-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL THE FIRST ORDER OF THE DAY, FOR JANUARY 14. (P.232-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/21/1857), TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.232-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEES BE CALLED FOR REPORTS FOR REFERENCE ONLY, AND NO MOTION MADE UNDER THIS ORDER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RECONSIDER. (P.231-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 278, PERTAINING TO CLAIMS OF MRS. A. W. ANGUS WIDOW OF THE LATE CAPTAIN SAMUEL ANGUS, UNITED STATES NAVY. (P.204-1)

TO PASS H. R. 283, RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF EVELINA PORTER, WIDOW OF THE LATE COMMODORE PORTER, OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (P.204-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT BE TO MEET ON TUESDAY NEXT. (P.06-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS H. R. 283, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF EVELINA PORTER. (P.204-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OVER, BY PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RECONVENE ON FRIDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY. (P.199-3, 200-1)