Benjamin Gorham

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 616, (3-3-35), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1835, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SALARY AND OUTFIT FOR A MINISTER TO ENGLAND SHOULD NOT BE PAID UNLESS A MINISTER SHOULD BE APPOINTED AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS OR IN THE RECESS, BY AND WITH THE ADVISE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 600, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1835, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $75,000 FOR THE REPAIRS OF FORTIFICATION IN BOSTON HARBOR BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,000,000 TO BE EXPENDED BY THE PRESIDENT IN THE RECESS OF CONGRESS, IF HE SHOULD DEEM IT NECESSARY, FOR THE MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE, INCLUDING FORTIFICATIONS, ORDANCE ETC.

TO TABLE THE SUBJECT OF RELATIONS WITH FRANCE AND THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. CANNOT FURTHER NEGOTIATE WITH FRANCE IN RELATION TO THE TREATY OF JULY 4, 1831, AND THAT THE HOUSE WILL INSIST UPON ITS EXECUTION AS RATIFIED BY BOTH GOVERNMENTS, THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SUCH AS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL RESTRICTIONS, OR REPRISALS ON THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE, AND (THAT CONTINGENT PREPARATIONS SHOULD MEET ANY EMERGENCY WITH FRANCE.) (P. 1619)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN THE JUST EXPECTATION THAT THE GOVT. OF FRANCE WILL HAVE MADE OR WILL MAKE PROVISION, FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE STIPULATIONS OF THE TREATY OF JULY 1831, THAT THE HOUSE WILL FORBEAR AT THIS TIME TO ADOPT ANY MEASURE IN RELATION TO THAT SUBJECT, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WHICH REFUSES TO SACRIFICE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. TO INDEMNITY FROM &RANCE ACCORDING TO THE TREATY OF 1831, THAT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE BE RESUMED, IF COMPATIBLE WITH THE HONOR AND INTEREST OF THE U.S. AND THAT NO HOSTILE LEGISLATION TO WARN FRANCE IS NECESSARY AT THIS TIME. (P. 1632)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE, THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF JULY 4, 1831, SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND ITS EXECUTION INSISTED ON.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. CANNOT FURTHER NEGOTIATE WITH FRANCE IN RELATION TO THE TREATY OF JULY 4, 1831, AND THAT THE HOUSE WILL INSIST UPON ITS EXECUTION AS RATIFIED BY BOTH GOVERNMENTS, THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SUCH AS RELATES TO COMMERCIAL RESTRICTIONS, OR REPRISALS ON THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE, (AND THAT CONTINGENT PREPARATION SHOULD MEET ANY EMERGENCY WITH FRANCE.) (P. 1510)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE OF ONE MEMBER FROM EACH STATE BE APPOINTED, TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF AMENDING THE LAWS RELATING TO THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, OR TO DETERMINE IF IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO ABOLISH THE SAME.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION AND COMMUNICATION RELATING TO JOHN EWING, THE COMMUNICATION FROM MR. EWING APOLOGIZING FOR HIS ABSENCE FROM HIS SEAT AND STATING THAT HE WAS WAYLAID AND ASSAULTED OUTRAGEOUSLY BY JOHN F. LANE, A LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY. (P. 1566)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE REPORT OF THE MINORITY TOGETHER WITH THE RESOLUTION OFFERED ON THE SAME SUBJECT BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THAT THE COMMITTEE AT 11 A.M. RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE SAME, WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO MAKE THE RESOLUTION THE ORDER OF THE DAY TOMORROW AT 11 A.M.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.RES. 19. (P. 1526)

TO TABLE H.J.R. 19. (P. 1526)

TO PASS H.R. 648.

TO POSTPONE THE SEVERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND CONSIDER H.J.RES. 19.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFS. AND THE REPORT OF THE MINORITY TOGETHER WITH THE RESOLUTION OFFERED ON THE SAME SUBJECT BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WAS REJECTED, WHICH AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO MAKE THE RESOLUTION THE ORDER OF THE DAY. (P. 1523)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.RES. 19. (P. 1528)

TO GRANT PERMISSION TO MR. PLUMMER TO CONTINUE HIS ADDRESS BEFORE THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 19. (P. 1550)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REFER THE REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO SAID COMMITTEE AT 11 A.M. TOMORROW FOR CONSIDERING THE SAME, AND THAT THE ORDERS OF THE DAY BE SUSPENDED AND THE SAID REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS BE PRINTED. (P. 1524)

TO TABLE H.R. 648. (P. 1506)

TO AMEND H.R. 648, BY APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER THAMES IN CONN. (P. 1504)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO GO INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILLS RELATING TO D. OF COL., BY PROVIDING NOT TO CONSIDER H.R. 690, H.R. 705, H.R. 740, AND H.R. 742.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 648. (P. 1506)

TO COMMIT S. 145, AN "ACT SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO AMEND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S.", TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (P. 1500).

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 19, BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERMS OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRES. AND V. PRES. BE SIX YEARS INSTEAD OF FOUR. (P. 1501)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A PUBLIC PRINTER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEXT CONGRESS. (P. 1497)

TO SUSPEND THE ORDERS OF THE DAY AND CONSIDER H.J.RES. 19, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. BY MAKING THE ELECTION OF THE PRES. DIRECTLY BY THE PEOPLE, AND ESTABLISHING DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND IN EACH DISTRICT THE QUALIFIED VOTERS SHOULD VOTE IN THEIR OWN PERSONS DIRECTLY FOR THE PRES. AND VICE-PRES. (P. 1497)

TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 648, (3-3-35), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DELAWARE BREAKWATER, FOR CERTAIN HARBOURS, AND REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND AT THE MOUTH OF CERTAIN RIVERS FOR THE YEAR 1835. (P. 1483)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 648, (3-3-35), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DELAWARE BREAKWATER, FOR CERTAIN HARBOURS, AND REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND AT THE MOUTH OF CERTAIN RIVERS FOR THE YEAR 1835, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000.33 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER BETWEEN PITTSBURG AND THE FALLS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE WAR DEPT. (P. 1483)

TO PRINT THE REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT IN RELATION TO PUBLIC LANDS, THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC DEPOSITS FROM THE BANK OF THE U.S. AND A NATIONAL BANK. (P. 1463)

TO PASS H.J.R. 21 AS AMENDED, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO EXAMINE AND ADJUST CLAIMS OF O.H. DIBBLE, FOR MATERIAL ETC. FURNISHED FOR THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC. (P. 1458)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 563. (P. 1443)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 563 WAS ADOPTED, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A BANK IN WHICH THE MONEY OF THE U.S. MAY BE DEPOSITED AND WHICH SHALL KEEP IN ITS VAULTS AN AMOUNT OF SPECIE, WHICH TOGETHER WITH ALL ITS ACCOUNTS WITH SPECIE PAYING BANKS SHALL BE EQUAL TO 1/5 OF THE AMOUNT OF ITS NOTES AND BILLS IN CIRCULATION. (P. 1443)

TO PASS H.R. 334. (P. 1432)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 334. (P. 1432)

TO TABLE H.R. 334. (P. 1406)

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND CONSIDER H.R. 334, (3-3-35), A BILL REGULATING THE PAY OF THE NAVY OF THE U.S. (P. 1405)

TO PRINT THE MEMORIAL TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1398)

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 22, A BILL FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1000 COPIES OF THE WORKS OF GEN. GEO. WASHINGTON.

TO TABLE THE MEMORIAL CALLING FOR THE ABOLISHING OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1401)

TO TABLE H.R. 732, A BILL GRANTING A BOUNTY IN LAND TO THE ORGANIZED MILITIA MEN AND RANGERS WHO DEFENDED THE FRONTIER DURING THE LATE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN. (P. 1351)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.J.RES. 19, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRES. BY A DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE IN DISTRICTS; THE NUMBER OF DISTRICTS TO BE EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO WHICH SUCH STATES MAY BE ENTITLED IN CONGRESS, AND EACH DISTRICT HAVING ONE VOTE, THE ELECTION OF SAID OFFICERS IN NO EVENT TO DEVOLVE UPON CONGRESS; NO ELECTED PRESIDENT TO BE AGAIN ELIGIBLE TO THAT OFFICE, AND NO MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHALL BE NOMINATED OR APPOINTED TO ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE U.S., WHILE HOLDING A SEAT IN CONGRESS.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO MOVE A CALL OF THE HOUSE AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS MOVED, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 563. (P. 1338)

TO AMEND H.R. 563 BY REQUIRING THE RETURNS OF BANKS TO BE MORE PARTICULAR THAN REQUIRED BY BILL AND TO RETAIN AN AMOUNT OF SPECIE IN THEIR VAULTS EQUAL TO 1/4 OF TRUE CIRCULATION AND DEPOSITS. (P. 1349)

TO AMEND IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE, H.R. 563, STRIKING OUT ALL OF THE AMENDMENT EXCEPT THE WORD, "THAT," WITH WHICH IT COMMENCES, AND INSERTING A NEW BILL, REGULATING THE DEPOSIT OF THE MONEY OF THE U.S. IN CERTAIN LOCAL BANKS.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 563, A BILL TO REGULATE DEPOSITS OF THE U.S. IN CERTAIN LOCAL BANKS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH THE BEST PRACTICABLE PLAN OF CONSTRUCTING THE FISCAL CONCERNS OF THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT CONNECTING IT WITH MONEYED CORPORATIONS. (P. 1301)

TO AMEND H.R. 563 BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING WORDS AND INSERTING PROVISIONS TO MAKE COLLECTORS OF PUBLIC REVENUE AT PLACES WHERE THE SUMS ARE COLLECTED, BE AGENTS FOR THE TREASURER, AND SUBJECT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS AND EMPOWERED TO GIVE BOND AND SECURITY AND WHEN COLLECTIONS SHALL EXCEED THE AMOUNTS SET BY CONGRESS THE PRES. SHALL APPOINT RECEIVERS OF REVENUE WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE. (P. 1333)

TO POSTPONE THE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND TAKE UP A CERTAIN BILL. (P. 1266)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON H.R. 501, A BILL PROVIDING FOR RELIEF OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA. (P. 1192)

TO POSTPONE THE PROCEEDING ORDERS OF THE DAY, AND CONSIDER H.R. 342, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE LOUISVILLE PORTLAND CANAL. (P. 1193)

TO POSTPONE THE ORDERS OF THE DAY. (P. 1170)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED H.R.501, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA. (P. 1163)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE COPIES OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE OF ALL INDIAN AGENTS AND SUB-AGENTS CONNECTED WITH INDIAN DEPTS. OR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONNECTED WITH OR RELATING TO THE SURVEY, LOCATION, SALE AND TRANSFER OF ALL INDIAN RESERVES OF LAND SINCE 1825, ETC., WHICH AMENDMENT REARRANGES THE LANGUAGE OF THE RESOLUTION MOVED AND HAVE IT APPLY TO "RESERVES OF LAND EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER." (P. 1142)

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL PRAYING FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1141)

TO AMEND H.R. 616, (3-3-35), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1836, WHICH AMENDMENT REPEALS THE SECOND SECTION OF THE LAW OF 1834, WHICH GIVES CERTAIN SUB-ORDINATE OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS THE SAME EMOLUMENTS AS THEY RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE REDUCTION OF DUTIES IN 1832, LIMITS THEIR COMPENSATION, AND OBLIGES THEM TO REPORT ANNUALLY THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION BY FEES ETC., RECEIVED BY THEM. (P. 1121)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE CLAIMS OF OUR CITIZENS FOR REPARATIONS FROM FRANCE, THE REFUSAL OF FRANCE TO EXECUTE THE TREATY AGREEMENTS AND TO ADOPT LEGISLATIVE MEASURES IN RELATION TO OUR AFFAIRS WITH FRANCE. (P. 1068)

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO VIVA VOCE ELECTIONS. (P. 1052)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HEREAFTER, IN ALL ELECTIONS MADE BY THE HOUSE THE VOTES SHALL BE GIVEN VIVA VOCE, EACH MEMBER IN HIS PLACE NAMING ALOUD THE PERSON FOR WHOM HE VOTES. (P. 1051)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATED TO VIVA VOCE ELECTIONS. (P. 1052)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 616, (3-3-35), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1835. (P. 1045)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO ENTER UPON THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE THE NAME OF MR. CAMBRELENG AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS IN PLACE OF MR. WAYNE WHO RESIGNED.

TO AMEND H.R. 600 BY ELIMINATING $30,000 AND THE BALANCE OF FORMER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FORTIFICATION ON THROGS NECK NEAR THE CITY OF N.Y. (P. 1018)

TO AMEND H.R. 600, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1835, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $8000.00 IN ADDITION TO THE BALANCE OF FORMER APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE IN ITS STEAD $75,000.00 FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CASTLE ISLAND AND FOR REPAIRING ITS FORTIFICATIONS ACCORDING TO THE PLAN ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS MARCH 24, 1834.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE OF ROADS AND CANALS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE SUBJECT AND REPORT THEIR OPINION OF THE MOST EQUAL AND JUST MODE OF APPLYING THE REVENUE OF THE COUNTRY TO SUCH WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE STATES OF THE UNION AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR FACILITATING COMMERCE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND AMONG SMALL STATES. (P. 994)

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF FORT MCHENRY AT BALTIMORE. (P. 995)

TO AMEND H.R. 600 BY APPROPRIATING $44,181.00 FOR THE REPAIRS OF FORT MARION AND THE REPAIRS OF THE SEA-WALL BETWEEN IT AND ST. FRANCIS BARRACKS, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. (P. 996)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUIRING VIVA VOCE ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE INSTEAD OF BY BALLOT. (P. 988)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AFTER THIS DAY THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THIS HOUSE SHALL BE 11 O'CLOCK A.M. UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED. (P. 989)

TO AMEND H.R. 580, (1-27-35), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1835, WHICH AMENDMENT ASKS THE HOUSE TO AGREE TO APPROPRIATE $6,080 TO TAKE CARE OF ARREARAGES IN THE PAY DEPT. OF THE ARMY PRIOR TO 1835. (P. 985)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 224, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF COMM. ISAAC HULL, AS AMENDED BY STRIKING OUT $6500.00 FOR EXTRA SERVICES AS A NAVY AGENT FROM APRIL 1829, TO JULY 1832. (P. 982)

TO PASS H.R. 501, A BILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, PROVIDING FOR A SUBSCRIPTION OF 1,000 SHARES IN THE ALEXANDRIA CANAL AT $100 A SHARE. (P. 975)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY BE IMSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. SO AS TO LIMIT THE SERVICE OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND INFERIOR COURTS TO A SPECIFIED TERM. (P. 965)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE IF IT IS EXPEDIENT AND SAFE TO DISBURSE PUBLIC MONIES OF THE U.S. WITHOUT THE AGENCY OF A BANK OR BANKS. (P. 894)

TO TABLE H.R. 50, A BILL TO COMPENSATE SUSAN DECATUR, WIDOW OF CAPT. STEPHEN DECATUR.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 90, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DAVID KILBOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 334, (3-3-35), A BILL TO EQUALIZE AND REGULATE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE U.S., BY AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO DEDUCT FROM THE PAY OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE NAVY OF THE U.S., 3% OF THE AMOUNT THEREOF, AND TO PAY THE SAME TO THE SEC. OF THE NAVY AND THE NAVY COMMISSIONERS TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER MONEYS TO WHICH THE FUND IS ENTITLED, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIDOWS, CHILDREN, WIDOWED, MOTHERS ETC. OF THE SAID COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE NAVY, TO BE INVESTED BY SAID BOARD AND PROCEEDS DIVIDED IN SUCH MANNER AS CONGRESS SHALL PRESCRIBE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRES. OF THE U.S. BE REQUESTED TO LAY BEFORE THIS HOUSE ANY COMMUNICATIONS WHICH HE MAY HAVE HAD RELATIVE TO THE U.S. AND ENGLAND SINCE THE REJECTION BY THE U.S. OF THE ADVISORY OPINION OF THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS IN REFERENCE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARIES OF THE U.S. HERETOFORE IN CONTROVERSY ETC. (P. 876)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO LAY BEFORE THIS HOUSE ANY COMMUNICATIONS WHICH HE MAY HAVE HAD RELATIVE TO THE U.S. AND ENGLAND SINCE THE REJECTION BY THE U.S. OF THE ADVISORY OPINION OF THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS IN REFERENCE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARIES OF THE U.S. HERETOFORE IN CONTROVERSY ETC. (P. 876)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT THE PRES. OF THE SENATE AND OFFICER OF THE HOUSE BE, AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ADJOURN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES FROM DEC. 23, TO DEC. 29, THE AMENDMENT BEING TO INSERT THE 24TH INSTEAD OF THE 23TH. (P. 845)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPORTING A LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMITTING DUTIES ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, R.R. CAR WHEELS WITH ROLLED IRON TIRES, AXLES, SPRINGS ETC., ALREADY IMPORTED OR WHICH MAY HEREIN AFTER BE IMPORTED WITHIN 2 YRS. (P. 808)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ONE MEMBER FROM EACH STATE BE APPOINTED, WITH POWER TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF AMENDING THE LAWS RELATING TO THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, OR WHETHER IT WOULD NOT CONFORM WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO ABOLISH SAID INSTITUTION. (P. 757)

TO PASS H.R. 159, (6-30-34), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVIGATION OF THE HUDSON RIVER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 477-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 501, A BILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 159, (6-30-34), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVIGATION OF THE HUDSON RIVER.

TO TABLE H.R. 501, A BILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.

TO PASS S. 203, A BILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO AMEND H.R. 181, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. BY STRIKING OUT $100,000 FOR A FORT ON THROG'S NECK, EAST OF N.Y.

TO AMEND H.R. 238, (6-28-34), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1834, BY AGREEING TO AN APPROPRIATION OF $14,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING FOR MILITARY AND OTHER EXERCISES, IN WINTER, IN ADDITION TO $6000 APPROPRIATED LAST SESSION.

TO TABLE H.R. 240, (6-30-34), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUILDINGS, LIFE-BOATS, BEACONS AND MONUMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1834.

TO AMEND H.R. 181, (6-30-34), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1834, BY STRIKING OUT $100,000 FOR A FORT ON GEORGES ISLAND, BOSTON HARBOUR.

TO AMEND H.R. 283, (6-27-34), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1834, BY HAVING THE SENATE AGREE TO PAY TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM MR. POTTER'S RESIDENCE TO THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AND ALSO THE PER DIEM COMPENSATION FOR THE DAYS HE WAS IN ACTUAL ATTENDANCE UNTIL THE FINAL DECISION OF THE SENATE AGAINST HIS RIGHTS TO THE SEAT CLAIMED BY HIM.

TO TABLE H.R. 153, A BILL TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE FOURTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF 1821 BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CREEK INDIANS. (P. 473-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO SET APART NEXT FRIDAY AND EACH SUCCEEDING DAY OF THE SESSION THEREAFTER, UNTIL THE SUBJECT WAS CONCLUDED, FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFAIRS OF THE BANK OF THE U.S. (P. 472-1)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H.R. 443 A BILL REGULATING THE DEPOSITS OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS IN LOCAL BANKS IN THE U.S. (P. 470-2)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 443. (P. 470-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 269. (P. 469-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 269 BY INSERTING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR IMPROVING THE HARBOUR OF ST. LOUIS, MO. (P. 469-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 269, BY APPROPRIATING $29,000 FOR IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF DEEP CREEK, NEAR THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL, IN ADDITION TO THE $29,000 FOR SURVEY EXPENSES ALREADY APPROVED ON THE MERCER AMENDMENT. (P. 469-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULE SETTING ASIDE THIS DAY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MEMORIALS.

TO AMEND H.R. 269, BY APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVIGATION OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER TO THE HIGHEST POINT OF STEAMBOAT NAVIGATION IN ADDITION TO APPROPRIATIONS PREVIOUSLY ADDED. (P. 469-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO THAT THE HOUSE MAY PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 443, A BILL REGULATING THE DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC MONEY IN LOCAL BANKS. (P. 469-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 269, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITION OF $29,000 FOR THE EXPENSES OF SURVEYS, PURSUANT TO AN ACT OF APRIL 30, 1824. (P. 469-1)