Henry Shaw

TO AMEND H.R. 180, (APP. 3/2/1821, 3 STAT.), A BILL REDUCING THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR A MAJOR GENERAL AND 2 AIDS-DE-CAMP.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND S. 16 (APP. 3/2/1821), A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE SALE OF PUBLIC LAND AND FIXING PRICES, BY ALLOWING A 25% DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO PASS S. 28 (APP. 3/2/1821), A BILL SETTLING THE PENSION CLAIM OF CAPT. S. TUCKER.

TO ADOPT THE JOINT RESOLUTION APPOINTING A JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AND REPORT ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADMITTING MISSOURI INTO THE UNION AND UPON WHAT CONDITIONS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H.R. 247, A BILL REDUCING SALARIES AND FIXING A MAXIMUM COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 28 (APP. 3/2/1821), A BILL SETTLING THE PENSION CLAIM OF CAPT. S. TUCKER. SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

TO PASS H.R. 249 (APP. 2/20/1821), A BILL EQUALIZING THE PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 28 (APP. 3/2/1821), A BILL SETTLING THE PENSION CLAIM OF CAPT. S. TUCKER.

TO AMEND H.R. 249, (APP. 2/20/1821), A BILL EQUALIZING THE PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, BY REPEALING ALL LAWS ALLOWING PAY AND RATIONS TO MILITARY ACADEMY CADETS AND RELEASING SAID CADETS FROM FURTHER MILITARY OBLIGATIONS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF CONGRESS TO COUNT THE ELECTORAL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF MISSOURI CONSTITUTES PART OF THE 231 VOTE MAJORITY FOR PRESIDENT; AND THAT THE VOTES HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICERS, AND THEREFORE THE PROCEEDINGS WERE ILLEGAL.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION ON THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION ON THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO CONCUR IN THE DISAGREEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT MISSOURI NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION UNLESS SHE AGREE BY PUBLIC ACT NEVER TO PASS A LAW PREVENTING ANY U.S. CITIZEN FROM SETTLING THEREIN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE STATE NEVER PASS LAWS PREVENTING CITIZENS FROM SETTLING IN MISSOURI; WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PROHIBITS SLAVERY IN MISSOURI.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND CLAUSE OF THE RESOLUTION ON SOUTH AMERICAN PROVINCES, WHICH CLAUSE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE WILL SUPPORT ANY PRESIDENTIAL RECOGNITION OF INDEPENDENT SOUTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST CLAUSE OF THE RESOLUTION ON SOUTH AMERICAN PROVINCES, WHICH CLAUSE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN THE SUCCESS OF THE STRUGGLES OF SOUTH AMERICA.

TO AMEND H.R. 227 (APP. 3/3/1821), A BILL MAKING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1821, BY APPROPRIATING $18,000 FOR A MINISTER TO ANY INDEPENDENT SOUTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE NUMBER OF CAPTAINS, MASTERS, COMMANDANTS, LIEUTENANTS AND MIDSHIPMEN IN THE NAVY NOT BE REDUCED.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION, BY PROHIBITING THE PASSING OF LAWS PREVENTING ANY U.S. CITIZEN FROM SETTLING IN MISSOURI.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO LAW OF SAID STATE DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN CITIZENS OF THE SEVERAL STATES.

TO PASS S. 6 (APP. 2/9/1821), A BILL INCORPORATING COLUMBIAN COLLEGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI BE AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION REQUIRING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS LAWS PROHIBITING FREE NEGROES AND MULATTOES FROM SETTLING IN MISSOURI.

TO PASS H.R. 180 (APP. 3/2/1821, 3 STAT. 615), A BILL REDUCING THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMY.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 93 (APP. 3/2/1821), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILY OF THE LATE COMMODORE PERRY.

TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION H.R. 93, (APP. 3/2/1821), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILY OF THE LATE COMMODORE PERRY, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT HALF PAY FOR 5 YEARS BE GIVEN TO HIS FAMILY AS PRESCRIBED IN THE ACT OF 3/4/1814.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 180 (APP. 3/2/1821, 3 STAT.615), A BILL REDUCING THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMY.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SPEAKER'S AND THE HOUSE'S OBLIGATION AND RIGHTS IN AMENDING THE JOURNAL.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE JOURNAL ENTRY OF 1/11/1821 DEALING WITH MEMORIALS SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MISSOURI, TO READ THE "STATE OF" MISSOURI.

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL ENTRY OF 1/11/1821 DEALING WITH MEMORIALS SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MISSOURI, TO READ THE "STATE OF" MISSOURI. (THE SPEAKER VOTING NAY.)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE U.S. TRIBUNAL POWER IN MISSOURI AND TO REPORT NECESSARY PROVISIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CITIZENS IF NO SUCH LEGAL TRIBUNAL EXISTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THE TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM 12/22/1820TO 1/2/1821.

TO PASS H.R. 158 (APP. 12/19/1820), A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF DANIEL MCDUFF.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION ADMITTING MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE RESOLUTION ADMITTING MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO ELECTION OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SUSPENDING H.R. 122 FOR A LIMITED TIME.

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR OUTFIT AND SALARY FOR U.S. MINISTERS TO GOVERNMENTS OF SOUTH AMERICA; AND THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO OCCUPY EAST AND WEST FLORIDA.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR OUTFIT AND SALARY FOR U.S. MINISTERS TO GOVERNMENTS OF SOUTH AMERICA.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 148 (APP. 5/10/1820), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS BEGIN ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN NOV.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE JOINT HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT PENSION PAYMENT COMING DUE BEFORE 9/4/1820 BE PAID AS IF H.R. 122 HAD NOT BEEN PASSED.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 51 UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE PASSING H.R. 51.

TO PASS H.R. 51.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 51.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 51.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 51, A BILL LAYING DUTIES ON CERTAIN SALES OF MERCHANDISE AT AUCTION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 51.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 50, A BILL REGULATING THE PAYMENT OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT DUTIES BE PAID BEFORE LANDING WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY OF THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR ADJOURNMENT OF PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H.R. 113.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 113 TO FIRST DAY OF NEXT SESSION.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 113 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON IMPORTED IRON BARS TO 75 CENTS PER HUNDREDWEIGHT.

TO AMEND H.R. 113 BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTED SALT TO 20 CENTS A BUSHEL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 113, A BILL REGULATING THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE, UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT SESSION.

TO PASS S. 18 (APP. 4/24/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO AMEND S. 59, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CLOTHING THE ARMY IN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT DOMESTIC GOODS BE PROCURED AT THE SAME PRICE AS IMPORTED GOODS OF COMPARABLE QUALITY.

TO AMEND S. 59, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CLOTHING THE ARMY IN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES, BY PROHIBITING CONTRACTS FOR DOMESTIC GOODS TO BE MORE THAN 5% ABOVE PRICES FOR COMPARABLE IMPORTED GOODS.

TO CONCUR IN THE REFUSAL OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ELIMINATE THOSE SECTIONS OF S. 18 (APP. 402401820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH REQUIRE CASH PAYMENT FOR LAND PURCHASES.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE TO FIX THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES TO REPORT WITH EVIDENCE AND ESTIMATES WHICH AREAS OF MANUFACTURING NEED ADDITIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT.

TO DISCHARGE THE SELECT COMMITTEE FROM THEIR DUTY OF CONSIDERING A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, WHICH AMENDMENT TREATS OF APPOINTMENT TO PUBLIC OFFICE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING A CONGRESSMAN FROM BEING APPOINTED TO PUBLIC OFFICE DURING HIS TERM IN CONGRESS AND ONE YEAR THEREAFTER.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 14, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SURVIVING OFFICERS OF THE REVOLUTION, WHICH REPORT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING HALF PAY FOR LIFE OF SAID OFFICERS, PROVIDED AMOUNT DOES NOT EXCEED 1 MILLION DOLLARS.

TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 113, A BILL REGULATING DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, H.R. 65 (APP. 5/1/1820), A BILL CONCERNING BANKS IN SAID DISTRICT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL ESTABLISHING 3 BANKS WITH CAPITOL NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS EACH.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT SESSION, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 65 (APP. 5/1/1820), A BILL CONCERNING WASHINGTON D.C. BANKS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF A S.J. RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, UNTIL 4/17/1820.

TO CONCUR, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT RAISES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE QUARTERMASTERS DEPARTMENT AND THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 13 (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL FOR THE REMISSION OF DUTIES PAID BY CERTAIN PERSONS ON GOODS IMPORTED INTO CASTINE.

TO PASS S. 23 (APP 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INCURRED BY DELISLE, DUDLEY AND VAN CLEEF, UPON ACCIDENTAL IMPORTATION OF 6 SLAVES.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 122 UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H.R. 122 (APP. 5/1/1820), AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACT OF 3/18/1818 PROVIDING THAT OFFICERS RECEIVE $8 A MONTH AS DO ALL OTHER PENSIONEERS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 23, (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INCURRED BY DELISLE, DUDLEY AND VAN CLEEF, UPON ACCIDENTAL IMPORTATION OF SIX SLAVES.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION EXCLUDING GALES AND SEATON OF THE NATIONAL INTELLEGENCER AS REPORTERS OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS, UNLESS THEY NAME THE AUTHOR OF THE INCORRECT PUBLISHED REPORT.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 29, A BILL COMPENSATING LOSSES FOR PROPERTY USED BY THE MILITARY IN THE SEMINOLE WAR, AND PROVIDING RELIEF OF OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN SAID WAR.

TO PASS H.R. 110 (APP. 3/12/1820), A BILL AMENDING THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS OF THE U.S., BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PUBLISHERS OF THE U.S. LAWS, AND REDUCING THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 4, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUBSCRIPTION TO 500 COPIES OF VOLUMES 11 AND 12 OF WAITE'S COMPILATION OF CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF COMMODORE DECATUR.

TO REJECT H.R. 108, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 86 (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1820, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $2,766,440 FOR PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR EXPENSES OF WEST POINT ACADEMY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $800,000 FOR FORTIFICATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 74 (APP. 4/14/1820), A BILL MAKING MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1820, BY PROVIDING $495,000 FOR MEDICAL HOSPITAL, AND QUARTERMASTERS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND H.R.74, BY PROVIDING $480,000 FOR MEDICAL, HOSPITAL AND QUARTERMASTERS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE BY PROVIDING THAT ANY MEMBER WHO DOES NOT CONFINE HIMSELF TO THE QUESTION UNDER DEBATE, NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE SLAVERY WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NORTH OF 36DEGREES 30 LATITUDE, EXCEPT IN MISSOURI.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE PROPOSED STATE.

TO PASS H.R.1.

TO AMEND H.R.1 BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION IF THEIR CONSTITUTION IS APPROVED BY CONGRESS.