John Peter Richardson II

TO TABLE S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF FLORIDA, WHICH HAS BEEN OVERRUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA WHICH HAS BEEN OVER-RUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.

TO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF NAVY TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE A PLAN FOR THE RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE MINISTERIAL DUTIES OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, ADOPTING AS BASIS OF PLAN, THE DIVISION OF DUTIES NOW PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND THEIR ASSIGNMENT TO SEPARATE BUREAUS.

TO PASS H. R. 982, AN ACT TO "REVIVE AND EXTEND" THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REFER THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND BE MADE SPECIAL ORDER AT 1:30 P.M. TOMORROW AND THE NEXT DAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE FUND DEPOSITS OF ILLINOIS THAT WERE DEPOSITED IN A BANK IN MISSOURI, BEING CONTRARY TO THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 1836, KNOWN AS THE DEPOSIT ACT, AND TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO APPOINT A BANK TO HANDLE SUCH FUNDS IN ILLINOIS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE SEVERAL BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MEMORIAL OF THE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE SWARTWORT RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE RESOLUTION THAT AUTHORIZED SAID COMMITTEE TO EMPLOY A PRINTER BE RESCINDED, AND TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE TO HOLD THEIR MEETINGS PUBLICLY.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE WITH A VIEW OF BRINGING IT INTO THE HOUSE FOR DISPOSAL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING REPORTS OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS ON THEIR EXPENDITURES.

TO PASS H. R. 418 FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SETTLERS IN THE SALT-LICK RESERVATION IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO HAVE ALL APPROPRIATION BILLS MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BILLS.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING THE RECEIPT OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF THE DAILY HOUR OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 11 O'CLOCK.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FURTHER DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF WAR FOR A RETURN OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS BY INDIAN AGENTS, OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, ETC.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO REPORT WHETHER CHARLES INGERSOLL, FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF PHILADELPHIA, HAS PAID ALL OR ANY PART OF HIS DEFAULT OF $76,491.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CALL UP A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY FOR A RETURN OF SUCH MARINE STORES, SUPPLIED TO DIFFERENT NAVY YARDS, AS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGULAR CONTRACTS.

TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE REMAINING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AFFAIR BETWEEN COMMODORE ELLIOTT AND MIDSHIPMAN BARTON.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR AND NAVY, AND THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, REPORT TO THE HOUSE EXPENSES IN THEIR DEPARTMENTS FROM MARCH 1829 TO MARCH 1838.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO REPORT THE EXPENDITURES OF ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FROM 1789, PLUS ALL SUMS LOST THROUGH DEFALCATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE S. 1.

TO PASS S. 177 (APP. 2/6/1839) (0), TO AUTHORIZE A RENEWAL OF A PATENT TO THOMAS BLANCHARD.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER S. 1.

TO TABLE S. 53, TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GIVEN AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS SESSION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: NUMEROUS PETITIONS ON ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE REPEAL OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE HOUSE DEC. 12, ON THE SUBJECT: A NOTE OF CENSURE FOR INTRODUCING SUCH RESOLUTION; PETITIONS PRAYING FOR RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF HAITI; PETITIONS AGAINST THE ADMISSION OF ANY STATE INTO THE UNION TOLERATING SLAVERY; PETITION PRAYING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONGRESS OF NATIONS.

TO EXCUSE MR. TAYLOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE).

TO EXCUSE MR. WAGENER FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO EXCUSE MR. ELMOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO EXCUSE MR. HUBLEY FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A CLERK AND PRINTER TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION; ALSO TO GRANT THEM PERMISSION TO SIT DURING THE SITTING OF CONGRESS.

TO EXCUSE MR. CUSHMAN FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO APPOINT NINE MEMBERS TO A SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF SWARTWORT RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE RULES BE SO AMENDED AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE "VIVA VOCE" VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THE BALLOT IS AT PRESENT REQUIRED.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CONGRESS FOR LACK OF ACTION AND CONCERN WITH NONSENSICAL SPEECHES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 20,000 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS #54 AND #69 IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.

TO PASS S. 384.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE FIRST SECTION OF S. 384, WHICH CONCERNS RESTRICTIONS ON BILLS OR NOTES OF A DENOMINATION OF LESS THAN $5.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO PRINT THE PAPERS SENT TO THE HOUSE BY THE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO; TO ALSO TABLE THE SUBJECT OF SAID RELATIONS.

TO PASS H. R. 394.

TO RECOMMIT S. 384 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SECURE MORE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE BILL OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS, AND TO AMEND THE BILL SO AS TO DISPENSE WITH THE USE OF BANKS AS AGENTS IN THE FISCAL OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 384, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE 5TH SECTION OF THE DEPOSIT ACT OF JUNE 1836, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND S. 384 SO THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR BANKING PURPOSES. (CHAIR VOTING IN AFFIRMATIVE.)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND S. 384 SO THAT NO BANK SHALL BE A DEPOSITORY OF THE MONIES OF THE GOVERNMENT WHICH SHALL NOT KEEP ONE DOLLAR IN SPECIE FOR EVERY FIVE IN LIABILITIES.

TO ELIMINATE THE SECOND SECTION OF S. 384, TO ENABLE THE TREASURY DEPT. TO COLLECT ANY DEBTS WHICH MAY BE DUE OR OWING FROM THE LATE DEPOSIT BANKS.

TO AMEND S. 384 IN ORDER THAT NO BANK SHALL BE SELECTED OR USED AS A DEPOSITORY OF PUBLIC MONIES WHICH DOES NOT, AT ALL TIMES, HAVE ONE DOLLAR IN SPECIE FOR EVERY THREE OF ITS LIABILITIES.

TO COMMIT S. 384 TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

TO PASS S. 138.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF S. 138.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH ORDERED THIRD READING OF S. 138

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO SET ASIDE ONE HOUR FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 21.

TO TABLE S. 147, TO AUTHORIZE CHARLES AND JAMES BUTTS TO IMPORT, FREE OF DUTY TWO IRON STEAMBOATS SUITED TO NAVIGATION OF RIVERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 119, TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ISSUE GRANTS OF LANDS AND PROTECT TITLES THEREIN DESCRIBED, AND TO SETTLE CLAIMS TO THE VACANT AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS WITHIN THE SAME."

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO S. 138 WAS AGREED TO; SAID AMENDMENT WOULD STRIKE OUT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL (WHICH RELATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS OF THE U.S. ARMY), AND TO INSERT A MORE DETAILED ARRANGEMENT FOR INCREASING THE MAN POWER OF THE ARMY.

TO TABLE S. 147, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE CHARLES BUTTS AND JAMES BUTTS TO IMPORT, FREE OF DUTY, TWO IRON STEAMBOATS SUITED TO NAVIGATION OF RIVERS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THAT PART OF S. 138 WHICH WOULD RAISE ONE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. J. RES. 21, AND THE RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND, FOR TWO YEARS, PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U. S.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH REJECTED ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 597.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 597, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC MONEY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN RELATION TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PREEMPTION RIGHTS AND SALES AT PUBLIC AUCTION; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE THE BLAIR MEMORIAL.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H. R. 597.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE BLAIR MEMORIAL.

TO RECONSIDER THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.

THAT THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION, WITH JULY 9, 1838 AS THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT.

TO AMEND THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION TO HAVE CONGRESS ADJOURN THE THIRD MONDAY OF JULY, INSTEAD OF THE SECOND MONDAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN RELATION TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO FIX THE PERIOD OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, ONE BRANCH OF A MEMORIAL FROM FRANCIS BLAIR RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PUBLIC PRINTING HAS BEEN EXECUTED.

TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, THAT BRANCH OF THE FRANCIS BLAIR MEMORIAL WHICH PRAYED FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING.

***MISSING TEXT**** MEMORIAL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN RELATION TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS SO AS TO CONSIDER S. 1 AND S. 73, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER SECURITY OF THE LIVES OF PASSENGERS ON STEAM CONVEYANCES.

TO PASS H. R. 746 FOR THE CLAIM OF THOMAS HARRISON.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 2, A BILL TO GRANT PREEMPTION RIGHTS TO SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS. THE AMENDMENT SEEKS TO PROHIBIT THE BENEFITS OF HIS ACT TO ANY PERSON WHO AVAILED HIMSELF OF HIS PREEMPTION RIGHTS TO ENTRY UPON ANY LAND, AND WHO ACQUIRED A TITLE THERETO BY SUCH ENTRY.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 2.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2 TO COMMITTEE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

TO AGREE TO THE MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 2, THAT ANY HEAD OF A FAMILY WHO SETTLES AND CULTIVATES ANY OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 12 MONTHS, BE ENTITLED TO A RIGHT OF PREEMPTION TO ONE QUARTER SECTION.

TO AMEND S. 2, SO THAT THE TITLE OF LAND SHALL ONLY BE GIVEN TO ACTUAL SETTLERS WHO OCCUPY AND CULTIVATE SAME.

TO PASS S. 2.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND FOR TWO YEARS THAT PART OF THE ACT OF 1836 WHICH PROHIBITS THE RECEIPT OF BILLS OF SPECIE PAYING BANKS LESS THAN $5.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE H. R. 706.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND AN ACT INCORPORATING THE A & F RAILROAD.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE H. R. 706.

TO TABLE H. R. 706.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 136, FOR THE CLAIM OF COLONEL FRANCIS VIGO, TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE CLAIM.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 676 WHICH WOULD APPROPRIATE A FURTHER SUM FOR THE SUBSISTENCE AND REMOVAL OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.

TO PASS H. R. 676.

TO AMEND H. R. 676 TO USE THE SUM, ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED FOR AN ARMY IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY, AS AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR THE LANDS CEDED TO THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDED THE PRESIDENT IS SATISFIED THAT AN ARMY IS NOT NEEDED.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 676 WHICH WOULD APPROPRIATE A SUM TO SATISFY ALL CLAIMS FOR THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.