Silas M. Burroughs

TO PASS H.R. 7. (P. 1559)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE NEW YORK CONTESTED ELECTION OF A.J. WILLIAMSON AND D.E. SICKLES, THE CHAIR RULING THAT IT WAS IN ORDER FOR D.E. SICKLES TO COMMENT ON A PAPER HE DESIRED TO BE REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE. (P. 1561-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7 BY REPEALING THE 4TH AND 5TH SECTIONS OF AN ACT OF 1850 TO ESTABLISH A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT FOR UTAH, AND BY GIVING LEGISLATIVE POWER TO THE GOVERNOR AND 13 PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT BIENNIALLY. (P. 1558)

TO AMEND H.R. 7 BY REPEALING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING PROVISIONS REPEALING THE ACT OF 1850 ESTABLISHING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF UTAH, AND ESTABLISHING INSTEAD A TEMPORARY TERRITORY OF JEFFERSONIA. (P. 1558-3, 1559-1)

TO REFER H.R. 5, (12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1861, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TO MAKE IT A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY NEXT. (P. 1539-2, 1540)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE MATTER OF REFERRING THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AT ANY TIME, WHICH MESSAGE PROTESTED THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES. (P. 1434, 1440)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT ON COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BE PRINTED. (P. 1414)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO PRINT THE REPORT OF THE SURVEY FOR A NORTHERN ROUTE FOR A PACIFIC RAILROAD. (P. 1415)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPORTING A BILL GIVING FREEDOM TO EVERY HUMAN BEING AND INTERDICTING SLAVERY WHEREVER CONGRESS HAS THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO LEGISLATE ON THE SUBJECT. (P. 1359)

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS THE BILL H.R. 5, (12 STAT 23) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WITH THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE THERETO. (P. 1255)

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO EXCLUDE EX-MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, WHO ARE NOT PROSECUTING CLAIMS PERSONALLY OR AS AGENTS BEFORE CONGRESS, FROM ADMITTANCE WITHIN HALL OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. CHAIR VOTING NEGATIVE. (P. 1235, 1234)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE REJECTING AN AMENDMENT OF THE RULES TO EXCLUDE FROM THE HALL EX-MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 1236)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1116)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE PAYING TO R.W. THOMPSON OF MONEYS BELONGING TO THE MENOMONEE INDIANS. (P. 1111)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H.J. RES. 12, A BILL TO REPEAL THIRD SECTION OF ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860-" APPROVED MAR. 3, 1859, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE PRINTER OF THE HOUSE SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC PRINTING TO OTHER PARTIES, SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A CONDITION GIVING EACH HOUSE CONTROL OF ITS OWN PRINTING. (P. 1093)

TO TABLE H.R. 228, RELATIVE TO THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS. (P. 1073-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE H.R. 305, (12 STAT 64, APP. 6/22/1860), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1861. (P. 1067-2, 1069)

TO TABLE H.R. 6, A BILL DONATING PUBLIC LANDS TO STATES WHICH MAY PROVIDE COLLEGES FOR THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ARTS. (P. 1023, 1025)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H.R. 280, A BILL TO SECURE HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 1014-3, 1015)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AS RELATES TO A RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC, AND THAT SAME BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF 15 MEMBERS, WITH LEAVE TO REPORT BY BILL OR OTHERWISE. (P. 997-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TOMORROW, AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN, WHO SHALL OFFICIATE DURING THE PRESENT CONGRESS ALTERNATELY WITH THE CHAPLAIN ALRESDY ELECTED BY THE SENATE. (P. 992, 994)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE REMAINING OF THE APPROPRIATION MADE MAR. 3, 1854, FOR REPAIRING WORKS AND PIERS AND SECURE LIGHTHOUSE AT CHICAGO, IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO BE EXPENDED IN IMPROVING HARBOR AT CHICAGO. (P. 996-2)

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON STATE OF THE UNION.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON ELECTIONS OF A PRINTER. (P. 877-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON ELECTION OF A PRINTER. (P. 873-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 843-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REGARDING ARRANGEMENT OF BENCHES, CHAIRS AND DESKS IN THE HALL. (P. 856-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CAPITOL EXTENSION BE DIRECTED TO REMOVE THE PRESENT BENCHES FROM THE HALL, AND REPLACE THE OLD CHAIRS AND DESKS, ADOPTING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT THEREOF, BUT HAVING REGARD TO REDUCTION OF SPACE. (P. 855-3)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS ON FRIDAY NEXT, IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY, MARCH 5TH NEXT. (P. 856-1)

TO POSTPONE ELECTION OF A PRINTER TILL MONDAY NEXT. (P. 830)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 790-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO ENABLE MR. BURCH TO PRESENT THE MEMORIAL OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD CONVENTION HELD AT SAN FRANCISCO, CA. SEPT. 1859. (P. 750-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 769-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING ELECTION OF A PRINTER FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P. 769-1)

TO POSTPONE REGULAR ORDERS OF CONGRESS TILL 1 P.M. TOMORROW, WHICH REGULAR ORDER IS WITH A VIEW TO GOING INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE ON THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 1. (P. 769-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 1, BY PROVIDING THAT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM, TO COMMENCE ONE MONTH AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE SERVICE WAS RENDERED, TO THE DATE OF THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT, SHALL BE PAID ON ALL SUMS DUE TO THE CONTRACTORS CARRYING MAIL, AND THAT SUM BE APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH RULED THAT THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1 IS IN ORDER; THE AMENDMENT PROPOSED THAT THE SUM OF $2,400,000 IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO BE EXPENDED IN THE PAYMENT EXCLUSIVELY OF COMPENSATION TO POSTMASTERS AND CLERKS, AND TO STRIKE OUT THE 3RD SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH ALLOWED INTEREST OF 6 PERCENT ON SUMS DUE CONTRACTORS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.R. 1, (12 STAT-1, APP. 2/15/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1859, AND IN PART FOR FISCAL 1860. (P. 681-2)

PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE HOUSE DOES ADJOURN, IT DOES SO TO MEET NEXT FRIDAY IN ORDER TO HAVE NO SESSION ON THURSDAY. (P. 657-1)

THAT MR. HORACE A. CLARK BE EXCUSED BECAUSE IT IS NOT HIS HABIT TO ATTEND THE HOUSE SO EARLY AS THIS. (P. 649-1)

TO ADJOURN DUE TO THE LATE HOUR. (P. 645-3)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR. (P. 635-1)

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS IT WILL ADJOURN TILL MONDAY NEXT. (P. 621-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 602-3)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 603-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO VOTE FOR A SPEAKER VIVA VOCE. (P. 372-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 484-2)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PROCEEDING TO VOTE FOR A SPEAKER.

THAT ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS BE DISPENSED WITH UNDER THE HOUSE CALL AS A QUORUM WAS PRESENT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE ROLL CALL OF THE HOUSE AS A QUORUM WAS PRESENT. (P. 347-2)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF ABSENCE, DUE TO SICKNESS, OF A MEMBER ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE OF THE HOUSE, WHOSE PAIRING WAS OBJECTED TO BY THE OTHER SIDE. (P. 347-3)

TO ADJOURN.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT SHALL STAY ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT SO AS TO HAVE A EXTRA WEEKEND. (P. 294-1)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR. (P. 120-3)

TO ADJOURN AS IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO ELECT A SPEAKER TODAY. (P. 88-2)

TO RECESS OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN THEY DO ADJOURN TODAY. (P. 87-2)

TO ADJOURN AS IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TODAY. (P. 87-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 25-2)

TO ADJOURN, UNTIL A MORE QUIET SESSION. (P. 25-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REGARDING SLAVERY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT ANY ATTEMPT TO INJECT THE SLAVERY QUESTION INTO CONGRESS, WHILE THE HOUSE IS ABOUT TO VOTE FOR A SPEAKER.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL TOMORROW AT 12 O'CLOCK AS A SPEAKER WAS NOT ELECTED. (P. 2-3)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3)

TO AMEND H.R. 667, SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATED SUM FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN MASS. AND AT HARPER'S FERRY ARMORY IN VIRGINIA. (P. 1193-2)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 1064-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 876, A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR TERRITORY OF ARIZONA AND TO CREATE OFFICE OF SURVEYORGENERAL THEREIN. (P. 1065-1,2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION BEING MADE AFTER INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2, A BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. (P. 1067-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 877, A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF DACOTAH. (P. 1065-2)

TO TABLE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2, BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. (P. 1066-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO THAT HOUSE CAN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BILLS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ONE HOUR AFTER RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 664, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL; THE COMMITTEE THEN TO VOTE ON PENDING AMENDMENTS AND REPORT SAME TO HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF HOUSE BE 10:00 AM. BEGINNING THURSDAY NEXT AND THAT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR NIGHT SESSIONS BE CONTINUED IN FORCE FOR ONE WEEK. (P. 1024-1)

TO ADOPT PREAMBLE TO S. 239, WHICH STATES THAT THE PEOPLE OF OREGON HAVE FORMED, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED A STATE CONSTITUTION IN CONFORMITY WITH U.S. CONSTITUTION AND HAVE APPLIED FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH OTHER STATES. (P. 1011-1)

TO AMEND S. 239, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN OREGON IS ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ITS BOUNDARIES BE ESTABLISHED AS SET FORTH ON PAGE 386, OF THE JOURNAL. (P. 950-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, (11 STAT. 383, APP. 2-14-59), ENABLING ACT FOR THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND KANSAS WAS NOT IN ORDER, IT BEING IN REGARD TO A SUBJECT DIFFERENT FROM THAT UNDER CONSIDERATION.

TO TABLE S. 239, AS AMENDED. (P. 1010-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, SO AS TO FIX MINIMUM POPULATION REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION AS A STATE. (P. 955-1)

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, WHICH IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 946-3)

TO PASS S. 239. (P. 943-3,1101-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER FOR THE HOUSE TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES TO DO WHAT THE HOUSE ITSELF CANNOT DO. (P. 1008-1)

TO PASS H.R. 711. (P. 912-1)

TO AMEND A HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COURT HOUSE IN BALTIMORE SO AS TO ELIMINATE INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT BILL PROVIDING FOR RE-APPROPRIATION OF PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION FOR ERECTION OF COURT HOUSE IN BALTIMORE. (P. 911-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 711, SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATION FOR BINDING COPIES OF CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE FOR HOUSE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES. (P. 912-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT STANDING COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED AT LAST SESSION TO EMPLOY CLERKS, BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY CLERKS AT SAME RATE OF COMPENSATION. (P. 843-2)

TO PASS S. 389, AN ACT TO PROVIDE ALLOTTMENT OF LANDS TO CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 791)

TO PASS H.R. 853, BILL FOR PATENTS TO INDIANS. (P. 745-1)

TO PASS H.R. 72, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

TO TABLE H.R. 72, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIG-ATE SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT WILLETTS' POINT, LONG ISLAND, BY GOVERNMENT FOR FORTIFICATION PURPOSES; SAID CONSIDERATION TO BE MADE SPECIAL ORDER FOR THIRD TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE THAT CONGRESS GO ON RECORD AS BEING IN ACCORD IN ENFORCING THE SLAVE LAWS RELATING TO AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. (P. 300-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 197, A BILL TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR CHARLES J. INGERSOLL, BY PAYING PER DIEM AND MILEAGE OF A MEMBER OF CONGRESS WHILE HE WAS ENGAGED IN CONTESTING ELECT-ION TO SEAT IN HOUSE. (P. 657-2)

TO PASS H.R. 666. (P. 634-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 666 SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 636-1)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION H.R. 666. (P. 636-1,2)

TO PASS H.R. 666. (P. 634-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 666, SO AS TO ELIMINATE AUSTRIA FROM LIST OF DIPLOMATIC POSTS INCLUDED. (P. 640-2)

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 49, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYMENT OF TEMPORARY CLERKS IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 589-1)

(JOURNAL) TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER PUBLIC BILLS. (GLOBE) TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH BILL TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE WAS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 590-1)