John W. Brown

CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 756, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1837.

THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 756, ELIMINATING SECOND SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE (OVER $5,000,000) BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES, AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATIONS.

SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR BE SUSTAINED; IN DECIDING APPEAL OF MR. PICKENS FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR HOLDING THAT THE 107TH RULE OF THE HOUSE APPLIED ONLY TO THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE AND NOT TO THE "JOINT RULES AND ORDERS OF THE TWO HOUSES, AND THAT IT WAS COMPETENT FOR A MAJORITY TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE 16TH JOINT RULE, SO FAR AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SENDING FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER ANY BILLS WHICH PASSED EITHER HOUSE ON THE 28TH OF FEBRUARY.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 144, AN ACT DESIGNATING AND LIMITING THE FUNDS RECEIVABLE FOR THE REVENUES OF THE U.S.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 20, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS EXCEPT TO ACTUAL SETTLERS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 144, AN ACT DESIGNATING AND LIMITING THE FUNDS RECEIVABLE FOR THE REVENUES OF THE U.S.

TO TABLE S. 20, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS EXCEPT TO ACTUAL SETTLERS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS H.R. 792 (APP MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION AND FOR THE REPAIR OF CERTAIN ROADS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR 1837.

TO AMEND H.R. 776 (APP. MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1837, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE OUTFIT AND SALARY OF A DIPLOMATIC AGENT TO BE SENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. MAY RECEIVE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT TEXAS IS AN INDEPENDENT POWER, AND SHALL DEEM IT EXPEDIENT TO APPOINT SUCH MINISTER.

TO CONCUR IN THE SECOND SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 755 (APP. MAR. 1, 1837), AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE. H.R. 755 IS A BILL MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1837 THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED PROVIDES $11,650 FOR PAYING THE RIFLE RANGERS, CRUSADE VOLUNTEERS, AND THE INDEPENDENCE BLUES, $100,000 ADDITIONAL FOR ARMING AND EQUIPPING THE U.S. MILITIA, $100,000 FOR PAYMENT TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR SERVICES OF HER MILITIA DURING THE LATE WAR, AND $30,000 TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE SERVICES OF HER MILITIA IN THE LATE WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 756, BY PROVIDING THAT THE MONEY WHICH SHALL BE IN THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. ON JAN. 1, 1838, RESERVING THE SUM OF $5,000,000, SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE 13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH SECTIONS OF THE ACT TO REGULATE THE DEPOSITS OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, APP. JUNE 23, 1836.

SHALL H.R. 756 BE ENGROSSED AND READ A 3RD TIME.

TO AMEND H.R. 756, BY MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AT NEW LONDON HARBOR, CONN., AND NEAR ORPHAN ISLAND IN THE PENOBSCOT RIVER, MAINE, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 756, BY PROVIDING THAT SAID DEPOSITS SHALL BE MADE WITH SUCH STATE IN PROPORTION TO THE RATIO OF REPRESENTATION OF SUCH STATES IN THE H. OF R.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT AN AMENDMENT OF MR. CAMBRELENG TO H.R. 756 WAS IN ORDER.

H.R. 754, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1837, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETING AND EQUIPPING THE SHIP PENNSYLVANIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 754, BY ADDING A SECTION TO BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO SELECT AND PURCHASE A SITE FOR A NAVY YARD AND DEPOT IN THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, S.C., AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR SAME- APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK AT THE SAID NAVY YARD- AUTHORIZES SEC. OF THE NAVY TO APPOINT A CLERK OF THE WORKS AT A SALARY OF $1,500 PER ANNUM, AND AN ASSISTANT CLERK AT A SALARY OF $1,200 PER ANNUM- DUTIES PRESCRIBED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE SHALL BE 10 O'CLOCK AND THAT THERE SHALL BE A RECESS ON EACH DAY FROM 3 O'CLOCK UNTIL 4:30 O'CLOCK.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THIS HOUSE WILL TAKE A RECESS FROM 1:30 O'CLOCK TO 4:O'CLOCK THIS DAY.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH RESOLUTION WAS TABLED, REGARDING INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS.

CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE H. OF R. ISSUE A SUBPOENA, REQUIRING REUBEN M. WHITNEY TO APPEAR AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING INTERROGATORY BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO WHICH THE HON. MR. GARLAND OF VA., IS CHAIRMAN- "WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE ANONYMOUS LETTER HEREWITH FURNISHED, DATED WASHINGTON, NOV. 8TH. 1834, A COPY OF WHICH WAS ENCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BANK OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT."

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO PROSECUTE FURTHER THE INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF REUBEN M. WHITNEY AGAINST THE AUTHORITY OF THIS HOUSE; AND THAT SAID REUBEN M. WHITNEY BE NOW DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.

IN THE WHITNEY CONTEMPT OF HOUSE CASE, TO DECIDE WHETHER THE COUNSEL OF ACCUSED SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. GARLAND-VIZ: AFTER THE SIGNATURE OF MR. R. JOHNSON TO HIS DEPOSITION, THERE APPEARS ANOTHER ANSWER TO ANOTHER INTERROGATORY, PLEASE STATE WHO PROPOUNDED THAT INTERROGATORY AND WHEN AND WHERE.

TO TABLE RESOLUTIONS THAT THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS OUGHT TO BE RECOGNIZED, AND THAT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE IN THE BILL FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOV. FOR PUBLIC AGENT AS THE PRESIDENT WAY DETERMINE TO SEND TO TEXAS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND SUBMIT, WHENEVER THE BILL SHALL BE TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE, AN AMENDMENT TO S. 20, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS EXCEPT TO ACTUAL SETTLERS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO PROSECUTE FURTHER THE INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF REUBEN M. WHITNEY AGAINST THE AUTHORITY OF THIS HOUSE; AND THAT SAID REUBEN M. WHITNEY BE NOW DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.

TO ADJOURN.

IN THE R. WHITNEY CONTEMPT OF HOUSE CASE, TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. BELL SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. FAIRFIELD-VIZ: HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONVERSATION WITH THE PRESIDENT UPON THE SUBJECT OF THE COURSE OF MESSRS WISE AND PEYTON AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THE PAST AND PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS?

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HON. HENRY A WISE AND THE HON. BALIE PEYTON, BE PERMITTED TO SUMMON WITNESSES TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN THE INVESTIGATION NOW PENDING BEFORE THE HOUSE (R.M. WHITNEY CHARGED FOR AN ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE IN NOT APPEARING BEFORE A SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE.)

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. PEYTON SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER A WITNESS-VIZ: HAVE YOU HEARD ANY MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE (AND IF YES, WHO) STATE THAT BY COMMENCING THIS PROCEEDING AGAINST WHITNEY IN THE HOUSE, THE WHOLE CONDUCT AND DECLARATIONS OF MESSRS WISE AND PEYTON WOULD BE PROVEN AND THEREBY BRING THEM AS FAR AS POSSIBLE INTO DISGRACE BEFORE THE NATION.

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. WISE WHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER, A WITNESS, VIZ: "FROM THE FACTS WITHIN YOUR KNOWLEDGE OR FROM REMARKS MADE TO YOU OR IN YOUR PRESENCE BY MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE OR BY MR. R.M. WHITNEY, HAVE YOU A DOUBT OF THE FACT THAT THIS INVESTIGATION WAS AND IS INTENDED BY SAID MEMBERS AND SAID WHITNEY TO AFFECT MESSRSI WISE AND PEYTON, REGARDING R. WHITNEY'S ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE.

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. WISE SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER, A WITNESS-VIZ: DO YOU KNOW, OF YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OR FROM INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF, OR ANY MEMBER OR MEMBERS WITH WHOM HE MAY HAVE CONSULTED OR ADVISED OR TO WHOM HE MAY HAVE SUGGESTED AN OPINION AS TO THE PROCEEDINGS UPON THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE, WHETHER THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. HAS NOT ADVISED AND RECOMMENDED TO MEMBERS THE COURSE WHICH HAS BEEN PURSUED BY THE HOUSE IN THIS MATTER OF ALLEGED CONTEMPT.

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. GHOLSON SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER, A WITNESS-VIZ: SUPPOSE THE MAJORITY OF THIS HOUSE HAD REFUSED ALL INQUIRY INTO THE MATTER OF R. M. WHITNEY'S ALLEGED CONTEMPT OR TO BRING HIM TO THE BAR ON THE CHARGE OF SUCH CONTEMPT IN THE REPORT OF THE COMM. WHEREOF THE HOUSE MR. WISE IS CHAIRMAN.

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. PEYTON SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER, A WITNESS-VIZ: HAVE YOU HEARD ANY MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE (AND IF YEA, WHO) STATE THAT THEY HOPED OR WISHED WHITNEY WOULD REFUSE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SO AS TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE INTO THE TRANSACTION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE?"

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TO DECIDE IF UNDER THE RESOLUTION THAT REUBEN M. WHITNEY BE NOW PERMITTED TO EXAMINE WITNESSES BEFORE THIS HOUSE IN RELATION TO HIS ALLEGED CONTEMPT AND COMMITTEE OF 5 BE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE WITNESSES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE AND WHITNEY BE ENTITLED TO COUNSEL, SHALL A MEMBER WHO OBJECTS TO QUESTION HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPLY TO THE COUNSEL OF THE ACCUSED?

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. KEY (ONE OF THE COUNSEL OF MR. WHITNEY) SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. FAIRFIELD (MAINE), "PLEASE STATE ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE DISPUTE AND DISORDER THAT OCCURRED BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE WHEREOF MR. GARLAND IS CHAIRMAN ON WED. JAN. 25TH."

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION, THAT WHEREAS BY THE 11TH RULE OF THIS HOUSE ALL ACTS, ADDRESSES AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER AND ALL WRITS, WARRANTS, AND SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE SHALL BE UNDER HIS HAND AND SEAL ATTESTED BY THE CLERK; AND WHEREAS, THE SUBPOENA BY VIRTUE OF WHICH REBEN M. WHITNEY NOW IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT OF ARMS OF THE HOUSE BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE FOR AN ALLEGED CONTEMPT FOR REFUSING TO APPEAR AND GIVE TESTIMONY BEFORE ONE OF THE SELECT COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE, WAS NOT UNDER THE HAND OF THE SPEAKER ATTESTED BY THE CLERK, BUT SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT THE REFUSAL OF REUBEN M. WHITNEY TO APPEAR BEFORE SAID COMMITTEE WAS NOT A CONTEMPT OF THIS HOUSE AND RESOLVED THAT SAID WHITNEY BE FORTHWITH DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY OF THIS HOUSE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH PASSED A RESOLUTION THAT REUBEN M. WHITNEY BE NOW PERMITTED TO EXAMINE WITNESSES BEFORE THIS HOUSE IN RELATION TO HIS ALLEGED CONTEMPT: AND A COMMITTEE OF 5 BE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE SUCH WITNESSES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE; THAT THE QUESTIONS PUT SHALL BE REDUCED TO WRITING BEFORE THE SAME ARE PROPOSED TO THE WITNESS; AND THE ANSWERS ALSO SHALL BE REDUCED TO WRITING; IF PAROL EVIDENCE IS OFFERED THE WITNESS SHALL BE SWORN BY THE SPEAKER AND BE EXAMINED AT THE BAR, UNLESS THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, IN WHICH CASE THEY CAN BE EXAMINED IN THEIR PLACES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BE REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS IF ANY, WHICH HAVE PASSED BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE OF THE U.S. AND GENERAL SANTA ANNA, DURING HIS RECENT VISIT TO WASHINGTON, OR SINCE HIS CAPTURE BY THE TEXAN ARMY, NOT HERETOFORE COMMUNICATED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT WHEREAS THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THIS HOUSE ACTING BY AUTHORITY OF THIS HOUSE UNDER A RES. OF JANUARY 17TH. LAST HAS REPORTED THAT REUBEN M. WHITNEY, PEREMPTORILY REFUSED TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN OBEDIENCE TO A SUMMONS DULY ISSUED BY SAID COMMITTEE AND HAS ADDRESSED TO THE COMMITTEE THE LETTER REPORTED BY SAID COMMITTEE TO THE HOUSE: THEREFORE, THAT THE SPEAKER ISSUE HIS WARRANT DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE REUBEN M. WHITNEY INTO CUSTODY, THAT HE MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE TO ANSWER FOR AN ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF THIS HOUSE AND THAT HE BE ALLOWED CONNSEL ON THAT OCCASION, SHOULD HE DESIRE IT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT WHEREAS THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THIS HOUSE, ACTING BY AUTHORITY OF THIS HOUSE UNDER A RES. OF THE 17TH. OF JANUARY LAST, HAS REPORTED THAT REUBEN M. WHITNEY PEREMPTORILY REFUSED TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN OBEDIENCE TO A SUMMONS DULY ISSUED BY SAID COMMITTEE AND HAS ADDRESSED TO THE COMMITTEE THE LETTER REPORTED BY SAID COMMITTEE TO THE HOUSE: THEREFORE-THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ISSUE HIS WARRANT DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY SAID REUBEN M. WHITNEY, THAT HE MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE, TO ANSWER FOR AN ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF THIS HOUSE, AND THAT HE BE ALLOWED COUNSEL ON THAT OCCASION, SHOULD HE DESIRE IT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ANY MEMBER WHO SHALL HEREAFTER PRESENT ANY PETITION FROM THE SLAVES OF THIS UNION, OUGHT TO BE CONSIDERED AS REGARDLESS OF THE FEELINGS OF THE THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES AND UNFRIENDLY TO THE UNION.

TO TABLE RESOLUTIONS THAT ANY MEMBER WHO SHALL PRESENT TO THE HOUSE ANY PETITION FROM THE SLAVES OF THIS UNION OUGHT TO BE CONSIDERED AS REGARDLESS OF THE FEELINGS OF THE HOUSE THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, AND UNFRIENDLY TO THE UNION, AND THAT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS HAVING SOLEMLY DISCLAIMED ALL DESIGN OF DOING ANY THING DISRESPECTFUL TO THE HOUSE IN THE INQUIRY HE MADE OF THE SPEAKER AS TO THE PETITION PURPORTING TO BE FROM SLAVES AND HAVING ALLOWED HIS INTENTION NOT TO OFFER TO PRESENT THE PETITION IF THE HOUSE WAS OF OPINION THAT IT OUGHT NOT TO BE PRESENTED; THEREFORE ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN REGARD TO HIS CONDUCT DO NOW CEASE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, HAVING SOLEMNLY DISCLAIMED ALL DESIGN OF DOING ANY THING DISRESPECTFUL TO THE HOUSE IN THE INQUIRY HE MADE OF THE SPEAKER AS TO THE PETITION PURPORTING TO BE FROM SLAVES AND HAVING ALLOWED HIS INTENTION NOT TO OFFER TO PRESENT THE PETITION IF THE HOUSE WAS OF OPINION THAT IT OUGHT NOT TO PRESENTED; THEREFORE ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN REGARD TO HIS CONDUCT DO NOW CEASE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ANY MEMBER WHO SHALL HEREAFTER PRESENT ANY PETITION FROM THE SLAVES OF THIS UNION OUGHT TO BE CONSIDERED AS REGARDLESS OF THE FEELINGS OF THE HOUSE, THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, AND UNFRIENDLY TO THE UNION.

TO SUSTAIN CHAIR'S DECISION THAT IT IS IN ORDER TO SUBMIT THE PETITIONS FROM PEOPLE OF STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE RELATIVE TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE WILL, ON THURSDAY NEXT, AT ONE O'CLOCK RESOLVE ITSEF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, ON THE BILL H. R. 353, TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT FOR THE CLAIM OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION. JUNE 7TH. 1832.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND MOVE THAT THE PAPER SUBMITTED BY MR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (MASS.) PURPORTING TO BE A PETITION OF RACHALL STEERS, AND EIGHT OTHER WOMEN OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA. RELATIVE TO ABLOITION OF SLAVERY IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHICH PAPER HAD BEEN TABLED, BE RETURNED TO MR. ADAMS.

TO PASS H. R. 123, (5-STAT-180, APP. MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF DAVID KILBORUN (HE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS A CANADIAN SPY, AND AFTER MUCH SUFFERING SUCCEEDED IN ESCAPING WITH THE TOTAL LOSS OF HIS PROPERTY, BY CONFISCATION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THIS HOUSE WILL, ON THE 31ST. INSTANT RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE JOINT RESOLUTION "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES IN RELATION TO THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT."

TO PASS H. R. 121.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1219

TO SET ASIDE THE RULES IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION, THAT ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT 11 O'CLOCK A.M.

TO TABLE H. R. 121, (5-STAT-180, APP. MAR. 3, 1837), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF EBENEZER BREED.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE REJECTING H. R. 114, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF N. AND L. DANA AND COMPANY.

TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION THAT THE OATH APPOINTED BY LAW TO BE TAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. BE ADMINISTERED TO ISAAC E. CRARY, AND THAT HE THEREUPON TAKE HIS SEAT AS A REP. FROM STATE OF MICHIGAN.

TO TABLE H. R. 689, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MORE UNIFORM RULE OF COMPUTING THE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO READ FOR THIRD TIME S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION, ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO PASS S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION TO TABLE, BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE RULE REGARDING SLAVERY, THE PETITION PRESENTED BY MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, CALLING ATTENTION OF CONGRESS TO THE CONDITION OF MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE D.OF C.; FOR WHOSE PERSONS AND CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS THE LAWS OF CONGRESS HAVE PROVIDED NO PROTECTION.

TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PETITION OF RALPH SANGER AND FORTY OTHER INHABITANTS OF DOVER, NORFOLK CO., MASS. PRAYING FOR THE ENTIRE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BE TABLED WITHOUT ACTION BY THE RULE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING PETITIONS ON SLAVERY.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR REGARDING PETITION OF RALPH SANGER AND FORTY OTHER INHABITANTS OF DOVER, NORFOLK CO., MASS. PRAYING FOR THE ENTIRE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COL.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE DIRECTED TO LAY BEFORE THIS HOUSE A STATEMENT SHOWING THE MILEAGE CLAIMED AND THE SUMS PAID THEREFORE TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE AND THE DELEGATES FROM TERRITORIES DURING THE LAST AND PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS-AND PRESENT A SIMILAR STATEMENT IN REGARD TO SENATORS IN CONGRESS.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMM. OF WHOLE S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION UPON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO TABLE H. R. 689, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A MORE UNIFORM RULE OF COMPUTING THE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS, PROPOSITIONS, OR PAPERS RELATING IN ANY WAY, OR TO ANY EXTENT WHATEVER, TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY OR TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SHALL WITHOUT BEING PRINTED OR REFERRED, BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE HAD THEREON.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS, PROPOSITIONS, OR PAPERS RELATING IN ANY WAY, OR TO ANY EXTENT WHATEVER, TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY OR TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SHALL WITHOUT BEING PRINTED OR REFERRED, BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE HAD THEREON.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 689, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A MORE UNIFORM RULE OF COMPUTING THE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RES., PROPOSITIONS, OR PAPERS RELATING IN ANY WAY, OR TO ANY EXTENT WHATEVER, TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY OR TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SHALL WITHOUT BEING PRINTED OR REFERRED, BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE HAD THEREON.

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON A RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMM. WITH POWER TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION OF SAME.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPT. BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMM. OF 9 MEMBERS WITH POWER TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION OF SAME (AND SAID COMM. MAY REFER TO SUCH PERIOD OF TIME AS THEY MAY DEEM EXPEDIENT AND PROPER.)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RES. PROVIDING THAT JOURNALS OF BOTH HOUSES (AFTER THEIR ADJOURNEMENT "SINE DIE") BECOME PART OF THE NAT'L ARCHIVES AND THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY BE DIRECTED TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE ORIGINAL JOURNALS OF EACH HOUSE IN OFFICE OF THE SEC. OF STATE, AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NEITHER HOUSE HAVE POWER TO ALTER THE JOURNAL OF A PREVIOUS SESSION.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT IN CALLING THE STATES FOR PETITIONS ON THIS DAY, THE SPEAKER DO MAKE THE CALL IN REVERSED ORDER BEGINNING WITH THE YOUNGEST TERRITORY.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL AND PETITION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF FREDERICKSBURG, WAYNE CTY, OHIO PRAYING CONGRESS TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE WITHIN THE D. OF C., AND TO EXTEND THE AID AND PATRONAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, BY GRANT OF MONEY OR OTHERWISE.

TO TABLE H. R. 829, A BILL TO REDUCE THE REVENUE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE WANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 829, A BILL TO REDUCE THE REVENUE OF THE U.S. TO THE WANTS OF THE

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECEIVE A PETITION OF LYDIA LEWIS, AND 150 WOMEN OF DORCHESTER MASS., WHICH PRAYED FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A PETITION OF ELIZA T. LORD AND 228 WOMEN OF SOUTH WEYMOUTH MASS., PRAYING TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TO DECLARE EVERY HUMAN BEING FREE WHO SETS FOOT UPON THE SOIL OF THE D. OF C.

TO RECEIVE A PETITION OF ELIZA T. LORD AND 228 WOMEN OF SOUTH WEYMOUTH MASS., PRAYING TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN D. OF C. AND TO DECLARE EVERY HUMAN BEING FREE WHO SETS FOOT UPON THE SOIL OF THE D. OF C.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 263, REGARDING CLAIM OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF WILLIAM ANDERSON, DECEASED.

TO PASS H. R. 431, (APP. JAN. 31, 1837), AN ACT FOR THE PAYMENT TO ROBERT P. LETCHER AND THOMAS P. MOORE OF THE COMPENSATION FIXED BY LAW FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE 1ST. SESSION OF THE 23RD. CONGRESS AS MEMBERS FROM KENTUCKY.

TO TABLE H. R. 401, (APP. JAN. 31, 1837), A BILL FOR THE PAYMENT TO ROBERT P. LETCHER AND THOMAS P. MOOR OF THE COMPENSATION FIXED BY LAW FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE 1ST. SESSION OF THE 23RD. CONGRESS AS MEMBERS FROM KENTUCKY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS HERETOFORE MADE DONATIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO SPECIFIED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION (TOTAL OF 11,057,685 ACRES), THEREFORE A SELECT COMM. BE APPOINTED FROM EACH STATE, TO EQUALIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC LANDS TO INCLUDE ALL STATES.

TO AGREE TO THE THIRD RESOLUTION, THAT A COMMITTEE OF 9 BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE BANKS FOR THE DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC MONEY HAVE EMPLOYED AN AGENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH THE TREAS. DEPT., AND TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE EXTENT OF HIS BUSINESS AND THE AMOUNT OF HIS COMPENSATION; AND WHETHER HE IS EMPLOYED BY OR GIVEN COMPENSATION BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE IF WITHIN HIS POWER, THE DIVIDENDS AND SURPLUSES WHICH WERE DECLARED BY, AND THE SURPLUSES AND CONTINGENT FUNDS REMAINING IN, THE SEVERAL BANKS IN WHICH THE PUBLIC MONEY IS DEPOSITED FOR THE YEARS 1833-1834-1835-1836.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROHIBITING BY LAW THE PURCHASE OF LANDS AT AUCTION WITH A VIEW TO FORFEIT THEM AND AFTERWARDS TO OBTAIN THEM AT THE GOVERNMENT PRICE OF $125 PER ACRE.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON REFERRING TO THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS THE MEMORIAL FROM CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA SETTING FORTH THE INCREASING ISSUES OF PAPER MONEY BY BANKS INCORPORATED IN DIFFERENT STATES, PRODUCING FLUCTUATIONS AND CONFUSION, AND SUGGESTING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RESTRICTING INCORPORATION OF BANKS BY THE STATES.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL FROM CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA SETTING FORTH THE GREAT AND INCREASING ISSUES OF BANK PAPER MONEY BY COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE DIFFERENT STATES PRODUCING FLUCTUATIONS AND CONFUSION IN THE CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY, AND LEADING TO CONFLICT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, AND PRAYING CONGRESS TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY AND PROPRIETY OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, RESTRICTING THE INCORPORATION OF BANKING COMPANIES HEREAFTER BY THE STATES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROVIDING BY LAW FOR GRANTING TO EACH OF THE DISBANDED OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN, A QUANTITY OF LAND ACCORDING TO RANK AS A REMUNERATION FOR SACRIFICES AND SERVICES RENDERED BY THEM IN THAT WAR.

***MISSING TEXT*** OF SUSQUEHANNAH, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, PRAYING FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TO-DAY, IT WILL ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT, BY CHANGING THE DAY TO TUESDAY.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES A PETITION FROM CITIZENS OF BOSTON MASS., PRAYING THAT THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY LAW ON FOREIGN COAL, MAY BE ABOLISHED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL TO AMEND THE 13TH. SECTION OF THE ACT OF THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE DEPOSITS OF THE PUBLIC MONEY" BY RELEASING THE SEVERAL STATES WHICH MAY RECEIVE ANY PART OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN PURSUANCE OF THAT ACT, FROM ANY OBLIGATION TO RETURN THE SAME.

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 695, (APP. JULY 2, 1836), A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO INVESTIGATE TO ASCERTAIN IF THERE WERE FRAUDS COMMITTED IN THE PURCHASE OF THE RESERVATIONS OF THE CREEK INDIANS AND TO CAUSE PROSECUTION OF ANY INVOLVED.

TO TABLE H. R. 695.