Thomas L. Hamer

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE OVER AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 981; THE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTIVE PRINTING AND BINDING TO BE DONE UPON ADVERTIZED CONTRACT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT FOR THIRD READING OF H. R. 1176.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1176 (APP. 3/3/1839), TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT ADDITIONAL POWERS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST INVASION IN CERTAIN CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT THE PRESIDENT FROM RAISING A PROVISIONAL FORCE, TO BE ENLISTED FOR FIVE YEARS OR DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF HOSTILITIES, UNTIL CONGRESS CAN CONVENE TO ACT UPON THE SUBJECT.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO THANK THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, MR. POLK, FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS PERFORMED HIS DUTIES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1176, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT 50,000 VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE, IF DEEMED EXPEDIENT.

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN TODAY, THEY DO SO UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK TOMORROW. (SUNDAY.)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 981.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE DEFALCATION OF COLLECTOR SWARTWOUT, AND OTHERS.

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 RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE WHETHER ALEXANDER DUNCAN, REPRESENTATIVE FROM OHIO, BE THE AUTHOR OF A CERTAIN PUBLICATION IN RELATION TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE; WHETHER BY SAID PUBLICATION, HE HAS NOT BEEN GUILTY OF A VIOLATION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE, MAKING HIM UNWORTHY OF HIS SEAT AND LIABLE TO EXPULSION.

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 SEVERAL BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2.

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

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2, (APP. 2/20/1839), TO PROHIBIT THE GIVING OR ACCEPTING, WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OF A CHALLENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL.

TO PASS S. 2.

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

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

TO TABLE H. R. 402, FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN E. WOOL, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARMY.

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 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 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 PASS H. R. 1012, FOR THE RELIEF OF PETERS, MOORE, AND COMPANY AS MAIL CONTRACTORS.

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 TABLE S. 1, TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE RESOLUTION TO ELECT A CLERK AND PRINTER FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, AND THAT THE COMMITTEE HAVE LEAVE TO PROCEED TO NEW YORK AND OTHER PLACES TO PROSECUTE ITS INQUIRIES.

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

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH MR. WAGENER WAS EXCUSED 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 ADJOURN; 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 ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF 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 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 ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 650, FOR THE CLAIM OF THE HEIRS OF LARKIN SMITH.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, WHICH RELATED TO THE PRINTING OF THE NAMED DOCUMENTS.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND SECTION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION WHICH ASKS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY OTHER DEFAULTERS OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, SINCE OCTOBER, 1837.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 20,000 EXTRA COPIES OF DOCUMENTS #297 AND #13 RELATING TO THE DEFALCATION OF SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, FORMER COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK.

TO AMEND THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION TO PRINT ONLY DOCUMENT #13

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE MOTION THAT H. R. 369, "AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION APPROVED JUNE 7, 1832", BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY, THE 15TH INSTANT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW LEWIS CASS, FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, EXTRA COMPENSATION, OVER AND ABOVE HIS ANNUAL SALARY, WHICH HAS BEEN CREDITED TO HIM AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT GEORGE W. JONES, LATE DELEGATE FROM WISCONSIN, IS NOT ENTITLED TO MILEAGE OR PER-DIEM COMPENSATION.

TO PASS H. R. 411, TO GRANT A PENSION TO PAMELA BROWN, WIDOW OF GENERAL BROWN.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 411, TO GRANT A PENSION TO PAMELA BROWN.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 411, TO GRANT A PENSION TO PAMELA BROWN.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE WISCONSIN ELECTION CASE, THE RESOLUTION BEING THAT JAMES DOTY IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT IN THE HOUSE, AND THAT JAMES JONES IN NOT SO ENTITLED.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR AND NAVY TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE THE EXPENSES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS, IN DETAIL.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, THE REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN RELATION TO THE DONATION OF PUBLIC LANDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SAME.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SESSION.

TO TABLE THE MOTION CONCERNING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, RELATING TO THE HAITI PETITION.

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY.

TO ALLOW MR. ADAMS TO PROCEED IN RELATION TO HIS MOTION MADE ON THE 20TH INSTANT, THAT THE HAITI PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER AND REPORT UPON IT.

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL TO SHOW THAT MR. CUSHING PRESENTED THE PETITION OF JOSEPH YOUNG AND OTHERS OF SALISBURY, MASS., WHICH WAS TABLED LAST DECEMBER, AND THAT MR. CUSHING PROTESTED SAID ACTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION "IF, ON THE PRESENTATION OF A PETITION, OBJECTIONS BE MADE TO RECEIVING SAME, THE QUESTION SHALL BE PUT, AND DECIDED WITHOUT DEBATE."

TO RECEIVE THE HAITI PETITION FROM THE INHABITANTS OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS.

TO TABLE THE HAITI PETITION.

TO TABLE THE PETITION TO OPEN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI.

TO GIVE PERMISSION TO MR. NAYLOR TO PROCEED WITH HIS REMARKS RELATING TO TAKING HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS; MOTION ARISING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO ASK THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INSURRECTION AT HARRISBURG, PA.

TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PETITION RELATING TO ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SUNDRY RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO REPORT A BILL MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO AID FUGITIVE SLAVES AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF ALL PERSONS GUILTY OF SUCH OFFENSE; ALSO TO REPORT A BILL MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON IN THE NON-SLAVE HOLDING STATES TO USE ANY MEANS TO INTICE SLAVES FROM THEIR OWNERS AND PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT THEREOF.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT "THE POWERS OF CONGRESS, BEING CONFERRED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: (O RESOLUTION OF THIS HOUSE CAN ADD TO OR DEDUCT FROM THEM."

ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN: CODE; REESE (1), HUTCHINSON (2), BULFINCH (5), OTHERS (8).

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO RESCIND THOSE PARTS OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION CONCERNING "THE REMOVAL OF SLAVES FROM STATE TO STATE", AND THE PROHIBITION OF HOUSE ACTION ON "EVERY PETITION, MEMORIAL, ETC., RELATING TO SLAVERY."

TO PASS THE SECOND SECTION OF THE THIRD PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION, WHICH IS "THAT THE AGITATION ON THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY, WITH THE VIEW OF DESTROYING THAT INSTITUTION, IS AGAINST THE TRUE SPIRIT AND MEANING OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND AN INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE STATES AFFECTED, AND A BREACH OF THE PUBLIC FAITH ON WHICH THEY ENTERED INTO THIS CONFEDERACY."

TO TABLE THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT "EVERY PETITION, MEMORIAL, RESOLUTION, PROPOSITION, OR PAPER TOUCHING ON SLAVERY OR THE ABOLITION THEREOF, SHALL BE TABLED WITHOUT BEING DEBATED, PRINTED OR REFERRED."

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION, WHICH IS "THAT THE PETITIONS FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, AND AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF SLAVES FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER, ARE A PART OF A PLAN OF OPERATIONS TO AFFECT THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY AND TO DESTROY THAT INSTITUTION."

TO AGREE TO THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT "ALL ATTEMPTS ON THE PART OF CONGRESS TO ABOLISH SLAVERY, OR TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL OF SLAVES FROM STATE TO STATE, OR TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN THE INSTITUTIONS OF ONE PORTION OF THE CONFEDERACY AND ANOTHER, WITH THE VIEWS AFORESAID, ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, DESTRUCTIVE OF FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE ON WHICH THE UNION OF THESE STATES RESTS, AND BEYOND THE JURISDICTION OF CONGRESS."

TO ADOPT THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION THAT DECLARES "THAT CONGRESS, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS ACKNOWLEDGED POWERS HAS NO RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN THE INSTITUTIONS OF ONE PORTION OF THE STATES AND ANOTHER, WITH A VIEW OF ABOLISHING THE ONE AND PROMOTING THE OTHER."

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF THE THIRD PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION, WHICH IS "THAT CONGRESS HAS NO RIGHT TO DO INDIRECTLY THAT WHICH IT CANNOT DO DIRECTLY."

TO ADOPT THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD HAVE TABLED, WITHOUT DEBATE OR CONSIDERATION, ANY PETITIONS RELATING TO SLAVERY OR ITS ABOLITION.

TO ADOPT THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION THAT DECLARES THAT "THE CONSTITUTION RESTS ON THE BROAD PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THIS CONFEDERACY.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.