Samuel Peyton

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 971 (12 STAT 204, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT DISCONTINUES AND CHANGES CERTAIN POST ROUTES. (P. 1416-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO CENSURE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR ACCEPTING RESIGNATION FROM NAVAL OFFICERS WHO WERE IN ARMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1423-2)

TO CENSURE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR ACCEPTING RESIGNATIONS OF OFFICERS OF THE NAVYWHEN THEY WERE UNDER ARMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1423-1)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 10 (12 STAT 246, 3/2/1861), A BILL AMENDING THE PARENT LAWS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 910, A BILL TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1422-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE UP H.R. 910, A BILL PROVIDING FURTHER FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES UPON IMPORTS. (P. 1422-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO RECEIVE A MEMORIAL FROM A PEACE CONGRESS WHICH ASSEMBLED LATELY IN WASHINGTON. (P. 1333-1)

TO PASS S. 563 (12 STAT 209, APP. 3/2/1861), TO ORGANIZE THE WESTERN PORTION OF UTAH AS A NEW TERRITORY CALLED NEVADA.

TO TABLE H.R. 1008, FOR ADMISSION OF NEW MEXICO INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TO PASS H.R. 1009, AMENDING AN ACT FOR THE RENDITION OF FUGITIVES FROM LABOR. (P. 1327-1, 1328-2)

TO PASS H.R. 1010, AUTHORIZING EXTRADITION FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER OF ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH TREASON, FELONY OR OTHER CRIMES. (P. 1328-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 1009, AN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT FOR THE RENDITION OF FUGITIVES FROM LABOR AS REPORTED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF 33. (P. 1327-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1003, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE SEVERAL ACTS NOW IN FORCE TO PROVIDE FOR CALLING FORTH THE MILITIA TO EXECUTE THE LAWS OF THE UNION, SUPPRESS INSURRECTIONS AND REPEL INVASIONS. (P. 1336-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW AMOS J. WILLIAMS CONTESTING THE SEAT OF THE HON. DANIEL E. STICKLES, THE SUM OF $1,000 OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND, IN PAYMENT OF TIME AND MILEAGE.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 81, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN BONDS BELONGING TO THE INDIANS TRUST FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1242-1,2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE REJECTING H.J. RES. 80.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 80. (P. 1284-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 865 (12 STAT 221, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPT. AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT PAYS ONE CLAIM OF THE CHOCTAW NATION UNDER THE TREATY OF 1855, AND LEAVES ANOTHER SETTLEMENT FOR THE SENATE TO DECIDE IF IT IS LEGITIMATE.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, BY PROVIDING THAT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. THESE AMENDMENTS WOULD SETTLE ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING SLAVERY BETWEEN THE FREE AND SLAVE STATES AND TERRITORIES AND WOULD ALSO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS SUPPRESSING THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. (P. 1260-3, 1261-1)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 64, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 33. (P. 1259-2)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 80.

TO AMEND, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, H.J. RES. 80.

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 64.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, BY PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT SLAVERY IN ANY TERRITORY NORTH OF LATITUDE 36 DEGREE 30, "BUT ALLOW SLAVERY IN TERRITORY SOUTH OF 36 DEGREE 36," AND WHEN ANY NEW STATE BE FORMED OUT OF A TERRITORY NORTH OR SOUTH OF SAID LATITUDE, IT SHALL BE ADMITTED AS A FREE OR SLAVE STATE AS ITS CONSTITUTION MAY PROVIDE.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 64.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J. RES. 80 (12 STAT 251, APP. 3/2/1861), PROVIDING THAT NO AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE TO THE CONSTITUTION WHICH WILL AUTHORIZE CONGRESS TO INTERFERE WITH THE DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS OF ANY STATE, INCLUDING SLAVERY.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 80. (P. 1264-3)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 33, BY PROVIDING THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO THE SEVERAL STATES, THAT THROUGH THEIR LEGISLATURES, THEY REQUEST THE CONGRESS TO CALL CONVENTION OF ALL THE STATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION IN SUCH MANNER AS WILL RESPOND TO THE WANTS AND AFFORD MORE SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE TO THE INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE. (P. 1258-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33 ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, H.J. RES. 64.

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33 ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 1238-1)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FEB. 28, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1003, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALLING OF THE MILITIA TO ENFORCE THE UNION.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33 ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33.

TO ADJOURN.

TO POSTPONE THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. # 64 REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 33, AND DECLARATORY OF THE OPINION OF CONGRESS IN REGARD TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS NOW AGITATING THE COUNTRY.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMM. BY PROVIDING POSTPONING UNTIL MARCH 2, CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33 ON THE DISTURBED STATE OF THE UNION.

TO ADJOURN, TO END DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33, UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMM., WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO POSTPONE UNTIL MARCH 4, CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33 UPON THE DISTURBED CONDITIONS OF THE COUNTRY. (P. 1234-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #15 TO H.R. 338, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PUT A DUTY ON CIGARS VALUED AT $5.00 OR UNDER PER THOUSAND, 20 CENTS PER POUND, OVER $5.00 AND NOT OVER $10.00 40 CENTS PER POUND; AND OVER $10.00 PER THOUSAND, 60 CENTS PER POUND, AND IN ADDITION THERETO, 10 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM; ON SNUFF, 10 CENTS PER POUND; ON UNMANUFACTURED TABACCO IN LEAF, 25 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM; ON ALL OTHER MAMUFACTURED OR UNMANUFACTURED TABACCO, 30 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM.

TO CONCUR IN 2ND BRANCH OF SENATE AMENDMENT #10 TO H.R. 338, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PUT A DUTY ON COFFEE OF 1 AND 1/2 CENTS PER POUND, ON TEA WHEN IMPORTED FROM ANY PORT OR PLACE BEYOND THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 4 CENTS PER POUND; WHEN IMPORTED FROM ANY PORT OR PLACE THIS SIDE OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, OTHER THAN IN THE COUNTRY WHERE PRODUCED 4 CENTS PER POUND AND AN ADDITION THERETO OF 10 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM, THESE DUTIES TO BE IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 1863 AFTER WHICH DATE THEY SHALL CEASE AND COFFEE AND TEA BE IMPORTED FREE OF DUTIES.

TO CONCUR IN THE 52ND AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 338, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PUT A DUTY OF 40 CENTS PER SQ. YARD ON ALL MEDALLION OR CARPETS VALUED AT $1.25 OR UNDER PER SQ. YARD ALSO THE SAME DUTY ON CARPETS KNOWN AS BRUSSELS WROUGHT BY THE JACQUARD MACHINE, WILTON, SAXONY, AMBUSSON, AXMINSTER, PATENT VELVET, TOURNEY VELVET, AND TAPESTRY VELVET CARPETS AND CARPETING.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 338, WHICH AMENDMENT SETS DUTIES ON CERTAIN KINDS OF IRON.

TO PASS S. 11, (12 STAT 198, 2/2/1861), THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON WAR DEBT BILL.

TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT H.R. 338 (TARIFF BILL), WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, BE TAKEN FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, AND THAT IT BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SPECIAL ORDER; THAT GENERAL DEBATE ON IT TERMINATE WITHIN TEN MINUTES AFTER IT IS CONSIDERED, AND THAT THE HOUSE NOW RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE ON THE SAME BILL.

TO TABLE H.R. 1003, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO SEVERAL ACTS NOW IN FORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR CALLING FORTH THE MILITIA, TO EXECUTE THE LAWS OF THE UNION, TO SUPPRESS INSURRECTION, AND TO PEREL INVASION.

TO POSTPONE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE (ONE MEMBER FROM EACH STATE) ON THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY, AND TO CONSIDER H.R. 1004 AMENDING SEVERAL ACTS AUTHORIZING LOANS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 366 (12 STAT 172, APP. 2/28/1861), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF COLORADO.

TO REJECT SECOND READING OF H.R. 1003, SUPPLEMENTARY TO SEVERAL ACTS IN FORCE TO PROVIDE FOR CALLING FORTH THE MILITIA TO EXECUTE THE LAWS OF THE UNION, TO SUPPRESS INSURRECTIONS, AND REPEL INVASION. (P. 1001)

TO AMEND H.R. 971, (12 STAT 204, 3/2/1861), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1862, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REEXAMINE CAUSES FOR DISCONTINUANCE FOR POSTAL SERVICE ON INLAND ROUTES AND TO RESTORE ALL PARTS OF SAID SERVICE WITH DUE REGARD TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (P. 936-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE QUARTERING OF TROOPS OF THE REGULAR ARMY IN THE DISTRICT AND AROUND THE CAPITOL, WHEN NOT NECESSARY FOR THEIR PROTECTION FROM A HOSTILE ENEMY, AND DURING THE SESSION OF CONGRESS, IS IMPOLITIC AND OFFENSIVE AND IF PERMITTED, MAY BE DESTRUCTIVE OF CIVIL LIBERTY, AND IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE, THE REGULAR TROOPS NOW IN THE CITY, OUGHT TO BE REMOVED THEREFROM. (P. 913-2, 917-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 701, PROVIDING FOR A PACIFIC RAILROAD, BY CHANGING THE ROUTE TO START FROM TWO POINTS, ONE FROM THE WESTERN BORDER OF MISSOURI AND ONE FROM THE WESTERN BORDER OF IOWA, THE TWO ROUTES TO CONVERGE GOING WESTWARD. (P. 908-2)

TO ADJOURN, AFTER COUNTING OF VOTES TO DETERMINE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR TERM BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1861. (P. 894-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT H.R. 701, WITH THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NEXT, AND CONSIDERED IN THE HOUSE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT NEITHER THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S., NOR THE PEOPLE OR GOVERNMENTS OF THE NON-SLAVEHOLDING STATES HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO LEGISLATE UPON OR INTERFERE WITH SLAVERY IN ANY OF THE SLAVEHOLDING STATES IN THE UNION. (P. 859-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 972 (12 STAT 129, APP. 2/9/1861), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW A SUM TO BE USED IN PAYMENT OF CURRENT DEMANDS ON THE TREASURY, WHICH AMENDMENT REPEALS AN ACT OF 1860 AUTHORIZING A LOAN AND PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF NOTES. (P. 691-2, 773-3)

TO PASS H.R. 950 (12 STAT 177, 3/2/1861), PROVIDING THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO DISCONTINUE POSTAL SERVICE ON SUCH ROUTES AS HE DETERMINES THAT THE POSTAL LAWS CANNOT BE MAINTAINED AND REPORT HIS ACTION TO CONGRESS. (P. 775-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 866 (12 STAT 131, APP. 2/18/1861), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT ENABLES THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO CARRY OUT THE CONDITIONAL CONTRACT FOR VALUABLE RIGHTS WITH THE CHIRIQUI IMPORT CO. AND AMBROSE W. THOMPSON. (P. 755-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 866, ENABLING THE SUPT. OF PUBLIC PRINTING TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO PUBLIC PRINTING APPROVED JUNE 23, 1860, $135,000. PROVIDED NO PART OF THIS APPROPRIATION SHALL BE EXPENDED UNTIL THE TITLE TO PROPERTY PURCHASED SHALL HAVE BEEN EXAMINED AND APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S. (P. 755-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 972, SO AS TO EMPOWER THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO NEGOTIATE THE BALANCE OF THE LOAN APPROVED JUNE 22, 1860, ON TERMS WHICH MAY APPEAR TO BE MOST FAVORABLE TO THE U.S. AND THE PROCEEDS USED FOR THE REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES.

TO PASS H.R. 972. (P. 691-2, 712-1,2, 715-1)

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENT, AND THEREFOR THE ENTIRE BILL, H.R. 714, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE COST OF THE SERVICE AUTHORIZED IN THE 3 PRECEEDING SECTIONS OF THIS ACT AND THAT NOW PERFORMED ON THE CERTAIN INLAND ROUTES, SHALL BE PAID AFTER ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY UPON CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FROM POSTMASTER GENERAL, EXCEPT WHERE APPROPRIATIONS MAY ALREADY HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SUCH SERVICE. (P. 670-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 714, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED FOR CERTAIN PACIFIC POST ROUTES AND STATIONS AND GRANTED LAND THEREFOR. (P. 647-2, 648-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 714 (12 STAT 151, APP. 2/27/1861), ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POST ROUTES, BY SETTING POSTAGE RATES TO TAKE EFFECT AFTER DAILY OVERLAND MAIL HAS GONE INTO OPERATION. (P. 618-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 23, A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (12 STAT 126, APP. 1/29/1861). (P. 604-1)

TO PASS H.R. 958. (P. 605-3, 606-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE A MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF MILITARY AFFAIRS FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 958 AND THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION, WHICH BILL IS TO AMEND AN ACT OF 1803 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER, THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 33, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF 5 ON THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, UNTIL TOMORROW. (P. 604-2,3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 958 WAS ORDERED TO BE ENGROSSED AND READ A THIRD TIME. (P. 606-1, 605-3)

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 915, APPROPRIATING FOR THE RELIEF OF HOCKADAY AND LIGGITT FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THEM IN REDUCTION OF PAY FOR CARRYING THE MAIL. (P. 573-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 860, TO PROVIDE FOR ORGANIZING THE MILITIA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THAT SAME BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TOMORROW, THE 15TH INSTANT, AND FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (P. 366-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 895 (12 STAT 214, APP. 3/2/1861), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL 1862, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUING THE ATLANTIC AND GULF COAST SURVEY. (P. 338-2)

THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TAKE UP THE QUESTION RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1862, H.R. 914 (12 STAT 147, APP. 2/21/1861). (P. 339-3 1 TO 3)

TO AMEND H.R. 917 BY PROVIDING A SHORTER ROUTE. (P. 318-1 TO 3)

TO TABLE H.R. 917. (P. 321-2)

TO REFER TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, TO REPORT WHETHER ANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS MADE AGREEMENTS REGARDING SURRENDER OF ANY FORTS OR PUBLIC PROPERTY. (P. 294-3 TO 295-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO INTRODUCE A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. (P. 279-2,3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING OF MAJOR ANDERSON'S WITHDRAWAL FROM FORT MOULTRIE TO FORT SUMPTER, AND OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEASURES TO ENFORCE THE UNION. (P. 281-2)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT WE FULLY APPROVE OF THE BOLD AND PATRIOTIC ACT OF MAJOR ANDERSON IN WITHDRAWING FROM FORT MOULTRIE TO FORT SUMPTER AND OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO MAINTAIN THAT FEARLESS OFFICER IN HIS PRESENT POSITION, AND THAT WE WILL SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT IN ALL CONSTITUTIONAL MEASURES TO ENFORCE THE LAWS AND PRESERVE THE UNION. (P. 280-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS OF A MEETING OF CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON, OHIO, WERE REFERRED TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THIRTY-THREE. (P. 244-2,3)

TO TABLE H.R. 335, A BILL TO FIX THE SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE STATE OF OHIO. (P. 245-1, 246-1, 246-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIRS DECISION THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER FOR MR. SHERMAN TO OFFER THE RESOLUTION OF MR. DAVIS WHICH MR. DAVIS HAD WITHDRAWN. (P. 235-2,3)

WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TOMORROW IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT, TO SECURE A RECESS FROM FRIDAY TO MONDAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 236-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER FOR MR. SHERMAN TO INTRODUCE MR. DAVIS' RESOLUTION WHICH MR. DAVIS HAD WITHDRAWN. (P. 236-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH DECIDED THAT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER FOR MR. SHERMAN TO OFFER THE RESOLUTION OF JOHN G. DAVIS, WHICH HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN BY DAVIS, THOUGH THE RULES HAD BEEN SUSPENDED TO RECEIVE SAME. (P. 235-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 236-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 235-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 236-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 236-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ANY ATTEMPT TO PRESERVE THE UNION BETWEEN THE STATES OF THIS CONFEDERACY BY FORCE, WOULD BE IMPRACTICABLE AND DESTRUCTIVE OF REPUBLICAN LIBERTY. (P. 220-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF FORTS, ARSENALS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THEIR DEFENCE AND THEIR SURRENDER. (P. 219-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION THAT COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE RECESSION OF SO. CAROLINA AND TO REPORT WHAT LEGISLATION, IF ANY, HAS BECOME NECESSARY BECAUSE OF THAT SITUATION. (P. 221-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REGARDING SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 222-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 206-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 865 (12 STAT 221, 3/21/1861), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (P. 209-3)

TO PASS H.R. 701, A BILL GRANTING ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P. 171-2)

TO PASS H.R. 866 (12 STAT 131, APP. 2/18/1861), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1861. (P. 153-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 866 (12 STAT 131, APP. 2/18I1861), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1861, BY DECREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 152-3)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TOMORROW, IT ADJOURNS TO MEET ON JAN. 7, 1861. (P. 153)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. RECOGNIZED PROPERTY IN SLAVES, THAT CONGRESS HAS PASSED LAWS TO AID SLAVE-HOLDERS TO RECAPTURE THEIR SLAVES WHERE THEY ESCAPE AND ENTER FREE STATES, THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.S. HAS DECIDED THAT NEGROES WERE NOT INCLUDED EITHER IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OR IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. EXCEPT AS SLAVES, AND THEY CANNOT BECOME CITIZENS, AND WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, HEREBY SUPPORT THIS CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE LAWS AND THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT. (P. 111-2, 123-3)