Thomas Peter Akers

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 PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THANKS ARE DUE AND ARE HEREBY PRESENTED TO HON. N. P. BANKS FOR THE ABLE, DIGNIFIED, AND IMPARTIAL MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS DISCHARGED THE DUTIES OF SPEAKER. (P.998-1)

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 474, AN ADDITION TO AN ACT TO MORE EFFECTUALLY PROVIDE PUNISHMENT FOR PURPOSES. (P.991-1)

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 PASS H. R. 741, FOR THE RELIEF OF SICK AND DISABLED SEAMEN. (P.978-1)

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 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 PASS H. R. 816. (P.963-1)

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 PASS H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.965-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.964-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 394, TO REFUND MONEY ADVANCED BY VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND FOR THE USES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.972-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

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

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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS REJECTED. (P.956-2; 957-1,2)

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION TO DISMISS COMMITTEE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER IN N.C., AND THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT WITH SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OTHER RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-2,3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER, N.C., AND THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION, AND DURING SAID CONSIDERATION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT THERETO, EMBRACING SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OF THE RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-1)

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.925-2)

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 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 THE APPLICATION OF THE INTEREST OCCURING THEREON. (P.916-1)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THE RESOLUTION THAT WILLIAM S. GILBERT, MEMBER FROM NEW YORK, BE FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.883-4)

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 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 PASS H. R. 848, TO REMIT AND REFUND DUTIES TO THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK UPON GOODS DESTROYED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES BY THE FIRE OF 1845. (P.842-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 606 (11 STAT. 206, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES $20,000 COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, OFFICERS, CLERKS AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF KANSAS TERRITORY. (P.836-2, 840-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DEFEATED THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635. (P.804-1, 806-3, 807-1, 829-1,2)

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. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.830-3)

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

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE WAS DEFEATED. (P.799-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.799-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 566. (P.790-3)

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 ACCEPT THE REPORT ON THE EXISTENCE OF CORRUPT COMBINATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: SAID REPORTS TO BE PRINTED WITH ACCOMPANYING EVIDENCE. (P.764, 765, 760, 773)

TO TABLE H. R. 847, FOR THE CLAIM OF THE NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD CO. (P.760-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON S. 493. (P.741-1)

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

TO TABLE H. R. 799, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.732-1,2)

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

TO PASS H. R. 799. (P.733-1)

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)

GLOBE--TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. JOURNAL--TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (NOTHING SAID ABOUT SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.) (P.732-1)

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 TABLE H. R. 527. (P.710-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.711-3)

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 TABLE RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY THE USUAL MILEAGE FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF CONGRESS AND A PER DIEM OF $8.00 TO R.C.B. CLARK, RECKONED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THIS CONGRESS TO THE 6TH OF LAST MAY. (P.702-1,3)

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 RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.651-2, 675-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE SENATE SHALL RETURN TO THE HOUSE TO COMPLETE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, THE VOTE OF ANY STATE CAST UPON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT PROVIDED BY LAW, DEC. 3RD, SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE TELLERS OF THE HOUSE, AND THAT THE CLERK ACQUAINT THE SENATE WITH THIS ORDER. (P.660-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ORDERED THE MAIN QUESTION TO BE PUT ON H. R. 187. (P.640-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 187. (P.640-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.642-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.6421)

TO PASS H. R. 710 (11 STAT. 162, APP. 7/17/1857), A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAGON ROAD TO CALIFORNIA. (P.386, 627)

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 TABLE H. R. 811, AUTHORIZING AUGMENTED RATES FOR SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. (P.608-1)

TO AMEND A SENATE AMENDMENT H. R. 607 (11 STAT. 159, APP. 2/7/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, SO THAT NOT MORE THAN SIX CONSULAR ASSISTANTS ARE APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION TO CHINA. (P.212, 572, 573)

TO TABLE S. 493, EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.

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

TO TABLE S. 93, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT AND CRIMINAL COURTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.560-2)

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

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 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 REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY A BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF JAMES SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.406, 403, 404, 426)

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

TO RESOLVE THAT THE SPEAKER ISSUE WARRANTS DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE JAMES SIMONTON INTO CUSTODY AND BRING HIM BEFORE THE HOUSE BAR, TO ANSWER FOR CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE. (P.403-2,3; 404-1,2,3)

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 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)