Henry Selby Clark

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MOTION TO SUSPEND RULE WAS NOT IN ORDER, THE RULES BEING ALREADY SUSPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THIS STATE OF THE UNION, THIS MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 184, FOR RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 569-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 671, TO INCREASE THE REVENUE FROM DUTH ON IMPORTS, AND ALSO FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, TO AID IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHALL CEASE AT 5 P.M. THIS DAY. (P. 537-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 671, (P. 539-2)

TO PASS H.R. 671. (P. 539-3)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 671, WHICH SUBSTITUTE WOULD INCREASE DUTY ON SPECIFIED IMPORTS, BUT WOULD OMIT THE SECTION DEALING WITH SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 539-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A SUBSTITUTE TO 671, RETAINING THE PROVISION FOR INCREASED DUTY ON SPECIFIED BUT OMITTING THE SECTION ON SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, WAS AGREED TO. (P. 539-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO S. 160 RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF BRIGADIER AND MAJOR-GENERALS TO BE APPOINTED. (P. 518-3)

TO PASS S. 160. (P. 527-3)

TO TABLE S. 160 (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 518-3)

TO AMEND S. 160 BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DESIGNATE ANY MAJOR-GENERAL DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO, PROVIDED THAT OFFICERS SHALL CEASE TO )XCERCISE POWER WHEN THE WAR IS OVER. (P. 527)

TO AMEND H.R. 635 (3-3-47) POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1848, PROVIDING THAT ALL ADVERTISEMENTS OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS SHALL BE MADE IN NEWSPAPERS DESINGATED BY THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL, PROVIDED THAT EDITORS OF SUCH NEWSPAPERS SHALL NOT CHARGE MORE THAN THE PRICE FIXED BY LAW. (P. 511-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 635 (3-3-47), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE POST OFFICE FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 510-1)

TO PASS H.R. 636, (3-3-47), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN LIGHTHOUSES. (P. 511-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PURCHASE 500 OF DISTURNELL'S MAP OF MEXICO, AND 2000 COPIES OF TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE ROAD FROM MISSOURI TO OREGON, OUT OF THE FORMER, EACH MEMBER TO BE FURNISHED WITH FIVE COPIES; OF THE LATTER, WITH EIGHT COPIES. (P. 503-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 597 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND OF VOLUNTEERS FOR FISCAL 1848, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THESE APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE WITH NO VIEW OF SANCTIONING ANY PROSECUTION OF THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY TO FORM NEW STATES TO BE ADDED TO THE UNION. (P. 492-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 597, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE COMFORT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, SO DISABLED BY WOUNDS OR DISEASE RECEIVED IN THE SERVICE AS TO BE UNABLE TO PROCEED TO THEIR HOMES. (P. 492-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO INFORM THE HOUSE BY WHOSE ORDER THE SECOND REGIMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIFLEMEN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE U.S. BARRACKS DURING THEIR NECESSARY DELAY IN NEW ORLEANS AND FORCED TO PITCH TENTS IN THE DAMP BOTTOMS OF THE MISS. RIVER AT THE MOST INCLEMENT SEASON. (P. 484-1)

TO PASS H.R. 597.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE H.J. RES. 58 , TO GRANT THE BRASS CANNON CAPTURED BY GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON AT PENSACOLA TO BE DELIVERED TO THE JACKSON MONUMENT COMMITTEE TO BE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATUE OF GENERAL JACKSON (P. 461-3)

TO PASS H.R. 200, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF JOHN PAUL JONES. (P. 462-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE ON H.R. 84, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN SHALL CEASE IN THIRTY MINUTES AFTER IT SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 461-1)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 163, A BILL TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN. (P. 452-1)

TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 604, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 648, TO ADMIT THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN AS A STATE OF THE UNION, BY GRANTING CERTAIN UNDISPOSED LAND TO THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, PROVIDING THAT THE STATE FIRST ASSENT TO ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GRANT.

TO PASS H.R. 612 (3-3-47), A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 55, TENDER-ING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS OF NAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, SO THAT THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDES TO HAVE GOLD MEDALS STRUCK AND PRESENTED TO GENERALS BUTLER, HENDERSON, TWIGGS, WORTH AND QUITMAN AND THE NEAREST MALE RELATIVE OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAMER.

TO TABLE H.R. 612, A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 433-3)

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 622, PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ON THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA, EXCEPT FOR CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON ESCAPING INTO SUCH TERRITORY MAY BE LAWFULLY RECLAIMED AND CONVEYED TO PERSON CLAIMING HIS OR HER LABOR. (P. 425-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 622. (P. 424-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 622. (P. 425-2)

TO PASS H.R. 622.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 622. (P. 424-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 622, PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, SHALL CEASE ON MONDAY, FEB. 15TH.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS JAMES H. HOUSTON REPORTER OF THE UNION, PUBLISHED A CARD IN THAT PAPER LAST EVENING ASSUMING THE RESPONSIBILITY IN TOTO OF THE FALSE AND SCANDALOUS REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE ON SAT. LAST, HE BE AND IS HEREBY EXPELLED FROM THIS HOUSE. (P. 360-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE REPORT OF THE UNION IN REGARD TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON SATURDAY LAST ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS WISHART, AND TO ASCERTAIN THE NAMES OF THE REPORTERS AND MEMBERS CREATING A DISORDER.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS INQUIRE WHETHER OTHER REPORTERS THAN THOSE OF THE UNION AND LETTER WRITERS ASSIGNED SEATS ON THIS FLOOR HAVE PUBLISHED LIBELOUS REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS DURING THIS SESSION; IF THE IMPROPER CONDUCT OF ANY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE LED TO RESTRICTING THE MEMBERS IN THE QUANTITY OF WRAPPING PAPER AND ENVELOPES TO BE USED BY THEM. (P. 352-2)

TO PASS H.R. 599 (3-347), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 335-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE SHALL CEASE IN 30 MINUTES AFTER "SAME" (SIC) SHALL AGAIN BE TAKEN UP BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE TO APPOINT SUCH OF THE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT AS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED DURING THIS PRESENT SESSION. (P. 320)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR, AND AN AMENDMENT THERETO RELATING TO PROMOTION OR RETURN OF SANTA ANA TO MEXICO. (P. 303)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR BY REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM HOUSE IF ANY AGENT WAS SENT TO HAVANA, IN CONNECTION WITH PROMOTION OR RETURN OF SANTA ANA TO MEXICO. (P. 303)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER, H.R. 622, A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING THE INTER-COURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 303)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENFRAL TAYLOR SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES WHICH HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED, AND THE PUBLICATION OF WHICH WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO PUBLIC INTEREST. (P. 296)

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF H.J. RES. 55, BY SUBSTITUTING THE WORD "CENSURE" FOR THE WORD "THANKS" (P. 295)

TO EXCUSE MR. CULVER, BECAUSE OF HIS ABSENCE FROM THE CHAMBER.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. SCHENCK TERMINATING ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 596.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596. (P. 282)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596, (3-3-47), A BILL MAKING NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 281)

THAT MR. CAMPBELL BE EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING. (P. 282)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY HOUSE THE HOUSE DID NOT EXCUSE MR. CULVER'S ABSENCE.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 596, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $350,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRY DOCKS AT KITTLERY, PA. AND PENSACOLA. (P. 292,293)

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION ON BRINGING THE MEXICAN WAR TO A CLOSE BY WITHDRAWING TROOPS, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 600 (5-9 STAT 118, 1-27-47) A BILL TO AUTHORIZE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. (P. 252)

TO PASS H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR AS TO WHETHER OR NOT MR. SCHENCK COULD WITHDRAW HIS RESOLUTION WHILE THE HOUSE WAS DIVIDED ON PREVIOUS QUESTION, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 600 (5-9 STAT 118, 1-27-47) TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 272)

TO TABLE H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER IN ORDER TO DUSCUSS THE EVASION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN RELATION TO THE CALL FOR NAMES OF SECRET INSPECTORS ALL OVER THE UNION. (P. 252)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK IN ORDER TO TAKE UP CONSIDERATION OF WHY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WAS EVADING THE CALL TO OBTAIN NAMES OF SECRET INSPECTORS ALL OVER THE UNION. (P. 252)

TO AMEND H.R. 602 BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IS THIS ACT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO CONTAIN AN EXPRESSION BY CONGRESS OF ITS OPINION AS TO THE QUESTION OF BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TERRITORY OF U.S. AND TEXAS. (P. 241)

TO COMMIT H.R. 602 (2-2-47), A BILL TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL POST ROUTES IN TEXAS, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 11 A.M. HEREAFTER, BY PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT 10 A.M.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION SETTING THE HOUR OF MEETING OF CONGRESS AT 11 A.M. HEREAFTER. THE AMENDMENT OF MR. RATHBUN CHANGES THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 10 A.M., AND THE AMENDMENT OFFERED TO IT BY MR. WINTHROP ADDS THAT ALL STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BUSINESS BEFORE THEM.

TO PASS H.R. 602. (P. 245-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 11 A.M. FROM AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. (P. 241)

TO AMEND H.R. 240, FOR THE CLAIM OF ALVIN GOELL; BY REDUCING PAYMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SKYROCKETS FROM $20,000 TO $5,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 240)

TO MAKE H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ON MONDAY NEXT. (P. 240)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF THE MEXICAN WAR AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT SHOULD BE SETTLED BY PROPER LEGISLATIVE WILL. (P. 240)

TO PASS H.R. 603, TO AMEND AND CONTINUE IN FORCE THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 217)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 442, IN ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT TO SEVERAL ACTS TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF USEFUL ARTS, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE SECOND MONDAY OF FEBRUARY. (P. 18)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LAST SESSION ON THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 217)

TO SET ASIDE THE SPECIAL ORDER, WHICH IS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE DESIREABILITY OF ERECTING LIGHTHOUSES ON THE COASTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALLING THE STATES FOR PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SINCE THE TERRITORY LIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES CONTEMPLATED IN THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE, THAT THERE BE NO ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS THEREIN TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF SLAVERY FOR THEMSELVES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 571, TO ESTABLISH THE TERRITORIAL GOV. OF OREGON, SHALL CEASE AT 3 O'CLOCK THIS DAY. (P. 178)

TO PASS H.R. 584, PROVIDING TO REORGANIZE THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U.S. IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 576. (P. 166)

TO PASS H.R. 576.

TO PASS H.R. 576, AS AMENDED. (P. 165)

TO PASS MR. RATHBUN'S AMENDMENT, REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL H.R. 576. (P. 142-160)

TO ADD TO THE COMMITTEE'S AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL THE FOLLOWING: THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED, BY AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO APPOINT A LIEUTINANT GENERAL, WHO SHALL TAKE COMMAND OF OUR ARMIES AND WHOSE TERM OF WERVICE SHALL CONTINUE DURING THE WAR WITH THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 576. (P. 160)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 576, TO INCREASE MILITARY FORCES FOR A LIMITED TIME, SHALL CEASE AT 2:30 THIS DAY.

TO TABLE THAT PORTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL OFFICER TO TAKE COMMAND OF ALL OF ALL OUR MILITARY FORCES IN THE FIELD, AND TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS FROM ITS FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WAS DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERATION OF SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AS RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL OFFICER TO TAKE COMMAND OF ALL OF OUR MILITARY FORCES IN THE FIELD.

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR H.R. 576, (2-11-47), RAISING FOR A LIMITED TIME AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE, IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA. (P. 105)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. ARE TOO PATRIOTIC TO REFUSE ANY NECESSARY TAX IN TIME OF WAR.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO REPEALING PART OF HOUSE RULE 41. (&. 101)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEVY ANY DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE. (P. 102)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEVY ANY DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE. (P. 102-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 556, TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE U.S. ARMY, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY NEXT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. ARE TOO PATRIOTIC TO REFUSE ANY NECESSARY TAX IN TIME OR WAR. (P. 103-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION TO REPEAL SO MUCH OF THE 41ST RULE AS PERMITS ANY MEMBER RRQUESTING TO BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING TO MAKE BRIEF VERBAL STATEMENTS OF REASONS FOR MAKING SUCH REQUEST.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REPEAL SO MUCH OF THE 41ST RULE OF THE HOUSE AS PERMITS ANY MEMBER REQUESTING TO BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING TO MAKE A BRIEF VERBAL STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR MAKING SUCH REQUEST. (P. 99-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO PRINT A MEMORIAL OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF NEW ENGLAND PRAYING THAT MEASURES BE TAKEN FOR A SPEEDY END OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 96-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE PASSED H.J. RES. 51, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH CLOTHING TO THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF EACH REGIMENT TO BE DELIVERED TO THEIR MEN OR RETURNED TO THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 94-3)