Walter Patterson

TO CONCUR IN THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 265, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES $50,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND IN GEORGIA, RESERVED TO THE INDIANS. (P.1168)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SEVERAL MARITIME POWERS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA FOR THE EFFECTUAL ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE; AND ITS ULTIMATE DENUNCIATION, AS PIRACY UNDER THE LAWS OF NATIONS, BY CONSENT OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD. (P.1147)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL SUPPLEMENTING THE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE LAND AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE U. S. IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR; WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS A 4TH SECTION PROVIDING THAT EVERY PENSION WHICH MAY BECOME PAYABLE FROM AND AFTER THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT BE REDUCED 20 PERCENT ON THE AMOUNT PAYABLE BY LAW. (P.1141)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 294 (3/3/1823), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO FILL THE BLANK IN THE ITEM FOR FINISHING THE PORTICO TO THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE WITH THE SUM OF $19,000.00.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 309, A BILL ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF MEASURES IN THE SEVERAL PORTS OF ENTRY IN THE U. S. (P.1093)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 16 (2/28/1823), A BILL FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD. (P.1074)

TO AMEND S. 16 (2/28/1823), A BILL FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD TO WHEELING, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY RIGHT WHICH THE U. S. MAY HAVE TO SO MUCH OF THE ROAD AS LIES WITHIN THE STATES OF MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, AND VIRGINIA, IS CEDED TO EACH STATE, FROM THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, PROVIDED THE STATE LEGISLATURE ACCEPT THE SAME WITHIN SIX MONTHS, KEEP THE ROAD IN REPAIR, AND COLLECT TOLLS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES. (P.1071)

TO PASS S. 14 (2/21/1823), A BILL TO EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE MECHANICS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA. (P.1024, 1062)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 222, A BILL FOR THE MORE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE. (P.1016)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO ASCERTAIN BY WHOM THE SUPPRESSION OF THE PARAGRAPH IN THE LETTER OF WILLIAM R. DICKINSON, CASHIER OF THE BANK OF STUBENVILLE, TO SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, COMMUNICATED TO THIS HOUSE AT THE LAST SESSION, WAS CAUSED, WITH LEAVE TO SIT DURING THE SESSIONS OF THIS HOUSE.

TO PASS H. R. 207 (1/1/1823), A BILL SUPPLEMENTING THE REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS ACT BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE LAND AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE U. S. IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P.735)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 19. (P.725)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 47, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE OCCUPATION OF THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA. (P.700)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 19. (P.700)

TO AMEND H. R. 231, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF $500.00 PER ANNUM TO THE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U. S. IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. (P.689)

TO STRIKE OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY H. R. 231, WHICH INSTRUCTIONS AMEND THE BILL BY AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE U. S. FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSIONS IN ADDITION TO THE TERMS OF SAID COURT, FOR TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CAUSES, WHENEVER HE MAY DEEM IT EXPEDIENT.

TO ENGROSS AND ORDER A THIRD READING OF H. R. 231 (3/3/1823) A BILL FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U. S. WITHIN LOUISIANA. (P.635)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 112 (2/28/1823), A BILL FOR LAYING OUT A ROAD FROM THE LOWER RAPIDS OF THE MIAMI OF LAKE ERIE TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE CONNECTICUT WEST RESERVE, IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 82, A BILL INCORPORATING THE NAVAL FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILIES OF DECEASED OFFICERS. (P.542)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 9. (P.1890, 1550)

TO TABLE S. 9 (APP. 5/7/1822), A BILL FURTHER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS AND TO ALTER CERTAIN COLLECTION DISTRICTS. (P.1869)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H. R. 163, WHICH AMEMDMENT ADDS TO THE APPROPRIATION OF $50,000, FOR FORT CALHOUN, THE WORDS: THIS APPROPRIATION IS NOT TO BE REGARDED AS A CONFIRMATION OF THE CONTRACT MADE WITH ELIZA MIX IN REGARD TO THE FORT. (P.1895)

TO PASS H. R. 50, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. (P.1874)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 163 (5/7/1822), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE FOR 1822. (P.1785)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 163 (5/7/1822), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U. S. FOR THE YEAR 1822, WHICH AMENDMENT INCLUDES THE APPROPRIATION OF $19,216, FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY COURT MARTIALS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (P.1780)

TO POSPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 175, TO THE SECOND MONDAY IN DECEMBER. (P.1762)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 175. (P.1758)

TO AMEND H. R. 175, BY ALLOWING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS AN AVERAGE OF SIX DOLLARS PER DAY FOR ATTENDANCE, AND SIX DOLLARS FOR MILAGE. (P.1759)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 175 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RETRENCHMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT WHEN SAID BILL IS REPORTED TO THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE RATE OF MILEAGE BE MADE AT THIRTY INSTEAD OF TWENTY MILES PER DAY FOR MEMBERS. (P.1940, 1958)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 175. (P.1767)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 175 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RETRENCHMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT WHEN SAID BILL IS REPORTED TO THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS THE RATE OF MILEAGE BE MADE AT THIRTY INSTEAD OF TWENTY MILES PER DAY FOR THE MEMBERS. (P.1740, 1758)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 50 TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CAUSE TO BE STRICKEN OUT THE SECTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO LESSEN OR INCREASE THE RATES OF THE TOLLS. (P.1734)

TO PASS H. R. 50. (P.1734)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 175 UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER. (P.1711)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 175, A BILL REDUCING THE COMPENSATION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. (P.1701)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 175 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND MAKE IT THE ORDER OF THE DAY. (P.1722)

TO AMEND H. R. 175, BY INCREASING FROM $4.00 TO $6.00 PER DAY THE AMOUNT ALLOWED MEMBERS FOR ATTENDANCE AND $6.00 FOR EVERY TWENTY MILES FOR THEIR NECESSARY TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. (P.1721)

TO PASS H. R. 172 (3/4/1822), A BILL TO REPEAL THE ACT TO ENCOURAGE VACCINATION. (P.1640)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 152 (3/4/1822), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN THE SEMINOLE WAR.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING AN ALTERATION OF THE LAWS LAYING DUTIES ON IMPORTED GOODS. (P.1547)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.1540)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION TO THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING AN ALTERATION OF THE LAWS LAYING DUTIES ON IMPORTED GOODS. (P. 1547)

THAT THE USUAL HOUR OF MEETING BE AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. SPEAKER VOTING NAY. (P.1538)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING PERMISSION TO MR. GARNETT OF VIRGINIA TO INCLUDE IN THE JOURNAL HIS REASONS FOR VOTING AGAINST THE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS AND PROPOSING AN APPROPRIATION TO CARRY THE SAME INTO EFFECT. (P.1447)

TO PASS H. R. 15 (4/17/1822), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO EXCHANGE CERTAIN STOCKS BEARING AN INTEREST OF FIVE PER CENT PER CERTAIN STOCKS BEARING HIGHER INTEREST. (P.1330, 1442)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS RECOMMENDING THE RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN PROVINCES, AND PROPOSING AN APPROPRIATION TO CARRY THE SAME INTO EFFECT. (P.1382)

TO PASS H. R. 37, AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE LAND AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE U. S. IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P. 1371)

TO TAKE UP A S. J. RESOLUTION PROPOSING ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL. (P.1325, 1194)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT PHILIP REED IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF MARYLAND ; THE RESOLUTION IS THE RESULT OF A PETITION CONTESTING THE MARYLAND ELECTION. (P.1323)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U. S., BY PROVIDING FOR ADMITTING OTHERS THAN MERCHANTS TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE BENEFIT OF THE LAW TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY. (P. 1276)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY ARE TO HAVE THE PRIVILEGES AT THEIR ELECTION OF BECOMING VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTS WITH THE CONSENT OF A MAJOR PART IN VALUE OF ALL CREDITORS AND SUCH BANKRUPTS BE SUBJECTED TO THE SAME PROCEEDINGS AS PROVIDED ALL OTHER BANKRUPTS. (P.1278)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 1. (P.1298)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING THAT NO CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT, SHALL OPERATE TO DISCHARGE ANY BANKRUPT FROM ANY DEBT, EXCEPT SUCH AS MAY BE DUE OR OWING TO PERSONS WHO MAY BE LIABLE TO BECOME BANKRUPT UNDER THE ACT. (P.1277)

TO CONSIDER A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING TO FIX THE TIME FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION AT THE FIRST MONDAY IN NEXT APRIL. (P.1250)

TO PASS H. R. 90 (3/15/1822), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR 1822. (P.1192)

TO CONCUR WITH THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 90, (3/15/1822), A BILL MAKING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1822 AND TOWARDS THE SERVICE OF 1823, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR FILLING THE BLANK IN THE FIRST SECTION FOR PAY AND SUBSISTANCE OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY WITH THE SUM OF $982,917. (P.1182)

TO AMEND THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 26, WHICH AMENDMENT INCLUDES AFTER THE WORD "SESSION", THE WORDS "BY AN ACTUAL ENUMERATION MADE PREVIOUS TO MARCH 3, 1822 IN THE MEASURE PRESCRIBED BY THE ACT PROVIDING FOR TAKING THE 4TH CENSUS". (P.1164, 1167)

TO CONCUR WITH THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H. R. 26. (P.195)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY CHANGING THE RATIO OF REPRESENTATIVES BY SUBSTITUTING 44,000 IN LIEU OF 50,000. (P.938)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 26 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.939

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY REDUCING THE RATIO OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 50,000 TO 42,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOURTH CENSUS. (P.925)

TO PASS H. R. 26. (P.947)

TO RECOMMIT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 26 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD MAKE THE RATIO 39,900 INSTEAD OF 42,000. (P.907)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY PROVIDING THAT THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL REPRESENT THE SAME NUMBER OF PERSONS AS NEARLY AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE, AGREEABLE TO THE 4TH CENSUS, AND NOT TO DEMINISH THE PRESENT NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY ONE STATE. (P.898)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY REDUCING BE 4,000 PERSONS THE RATIO FOR APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATION THEREBY MAKING THE NUMBER 38,000. (P.890)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY RECOMMITING IT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A SMALLER APPORTIONMENT RATIO OF 40,000 PEOPLE FOR REPRESENTATION BASED ON THE FOURTH CENSUS. (P.889, 880)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY FIXING THE RATIO AT 41,500 PEOPLE FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE IN THE HOUSE. (P.874-A)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY STRIKING OUT THE RATIO OF 40,000 PERSONS TO REPRESENTATIVE AND LEAVING BLANK THE NUMBER, TO BE FILLED IN BY A FUTURE MOTION. (P.874-B)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY FIXING THE RATIO AT 38,000 PEOPLE FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE IN THE HOUSE. (P.864)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY FIXING THE RATIO AT 41,000 PERSONS FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE. (P.863)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY REDUCING THE RATIO FROM 40,000 TO 39,000 PEOPLE FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE IN THE HOUSE. (P.846)

TO AMEND H. R. 26, BY FIXING THE RATIO AT ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY 45,000 INSTEAD OF 40,000 PEOPLE IN EACH STATE. (P.832)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 26, (3/9/1822), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE HOUSE ACCORDING TO THE FOURTH CENSUS, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BY MAKING THE RATIO OF MEMBERSHIP ONE FOR EVERY 42,000 PERSONS IN EACH STATE. (P.806)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE H. J. RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BE DIRECTED TO ADJOURN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES FROM SATURDAY DEC. 22ND UNTIL WEDNESDAY THE 2ND OF JAN. (P.565)