David Barclay

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THANKS ARE DUE AND ARE HEREBY PRESENTED TO HON. N. P. BANKS FOR THE ABLE, DIGNIFIED, AND IMPARTIAL MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS DISCHARGED THE DUTIES OF SPEAKER. (P.998-1)

TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT CONCERNING H. R. 615 (11 STAT. 221, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1858.

TO PASS S. 576. (P.974-1)

TO TABLE S. 533 (11 STAT. 508, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF JEREDIAH H. LATHROP AND HIS SURETIES. (P.9691)

TO PASS H. R. 816. (P.963-1)

TO TABLE S. 576 (11 STAT. 195, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING GRANTS OF LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA AND ALABAMA IN ALTERNATE SECTIONS, TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS. (P.972-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS $182,765.85 IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF HICKEY'S CONSTITUTION TO EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.966-1)

TO PASS H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.965-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 816, BY PROVIDING THAT $8,000,000 BE INVESTED BY THE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN THE STOCKS OF SUCH STATES PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR REDEMPTION THEREOF, BEARING 5% PER ANNUM INTEREST. (P.962-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 816, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.962-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON S. 576. (P.973-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.964-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 816. (P.962-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 394, TO REFUND MONEY ADVANCED BY VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND FOR THE USES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.972-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO TABLE S. 576. (P.974-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 119, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 SLOOPS OF WAR.

TO TABLE THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING NOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.971-1)

TO PASS H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3)

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3, 954-1, 957-1)

TO PASS S. 340 (11 STAT. 507, APP. 3/3/1857), THE CLAIM OF DONN PIATT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS REJECTED. (P.956-2; 957-1,2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 227, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CAPE FEAR RIVER, N. C. (P.958-3, 959-1)

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION TO DISMISS COMMITTEE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER IN N.C., AND THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT WITH SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OTHER RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-2,3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER. (P.9572, 958-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER, N.C., AND THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION, AND DURING SAID CONSIDERATION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT THERETO, EMBRACING SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OF THE RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 142, APP. 3/3/1857), REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.959-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE RATES OF DUTY ON ARTICLES IMPORTED FROM ABROAD IN SCHEDULES A AND H.

TO TABLE H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 634 (11 STAT. 191, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE, AND FOR REPAIR OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS, FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR. (P.914-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH B. SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.710-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 560, A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF EDWIN M. CHAFFEE. (P.709-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H. R. 527. (P.710-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 527. (P.710-2)

TO ORDER H. R. 527 FOR THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT. (P.710-1, 711-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 581 (11 STAT. 160, APP. 2/16/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1858. (P.700-3)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 387 (11 STAT. 500, APP. 2/17/1857), TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR TRANSMISSION OF THE MAIL ON ROUTE 6842. (P.701-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE WAIT ON AND INFORM JAMES BUCHANAN OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1857 AND INFORM JOHN BRECKINRIDGE OF HIS ELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT, TO BEGIN MARCH 4, 1857. (P.672-3, 673-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.651-2, 675-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.642-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.6421)

TO PASS H. R. 710 (11 STAT. 162, APP. 7/17/1857), A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAGON ROAD TO CALIFORNIA. (P.386, 627)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 11 O'CLOCK A.M. (P.630-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.631-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES TO DISPENSE WITH READING OF AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H. R. 187 (P.631-2,3; 632-1)

TO SET ASIDE THE RULES IN ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE JOHN C. WATROUS, MAY BE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE HIDICIARY. (P.542, 627, 629)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY H. R. 187, ESTABLISHING COLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DESIGNATING PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY, WAS MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR 12/9/1856.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO DISPENSE WITH READING H. R. 187. (P.540-2)

TO PASS RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH FURTHER READING OF H. R. 187, THEN TO VOTE TO TABLE THE BILL, AND IF TABLING IS REJECTED, TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO SUSPEND RULES TO PREVENT READING OF H. R. 187. (P.539-3, 540-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE H. R. 785 (11 STAT. 523, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF ELIJAH KING. (P.478-2)

TO PASS H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/27/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.477-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 337, A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM SOME POINT IN MISSOURI TO CALIFORNIA. (P.477-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, OR THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, FOR MAKING H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE U. S. AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, IN PREFERENCE TO THE BILL H. R. 56, FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, WHICH IS THE PENDING ORDER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/20/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. (P.477-1)

TO PASS H. R. 528 (11 STAT. 503, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF C. B. R. KENNERLY. (P.460-3)

TO PASS BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF J. W. SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.403 -2,3; 433-3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY A BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF JAMES SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.406, 403, 404, 426)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE ADOPTED RESOLUTION CONCERNING J. W. SIMONTON'S. (P.426-3, 413-3)

TO PASS H. R. 415, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PENITENTIARY IN THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P.390-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO MAKE H. R. 539, A BILL TO PENSION THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY. (P.302-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE (FOR REFERENCE ONLY) A BILL GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD IN SAID STATE. (P.302-3)

TO PASS S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P.3021)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY." (P.301-1)

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON PASSAGE OF S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P.301-3)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS, IT BE TO MEET ON FRIDAY NEXT. (P.257-3)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION FOR PRINTING 10,000 COPIES, 6,000 FOR THE HOUSE AND 4,000 FOR THE COAST SURVEY OFFICE, OF THE LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY COMMUNICATING THE REPORT OF THE COAST SURVEY FOR THE YEAR 1856. (P.258-1)

TO PASS RESOLUTION THAT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THIS HOUSE AUTHORIZING STANDING COMMITTEES TO EMPLOY CLERKS AT A COMPENSATION OF 4 DOLLARS PER DIEM, SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH CLERKS DURING THE SITTINGS OF THIS CONGRESS. (P.231-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL THE FIRST ORDER OF THE DAY, FOR JANUARY 14. (P.232-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/21/1857), TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.232-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEES BE CALLED FOR REPORTS FOR REFERENCE ONLY, AND NO MOTION MADE UNDER THIS ORDER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RECONSIDER. (P.231-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 278, PERTAINING TO CLAIMS OF MRS. A. W. ANGUS WIDOW OF THE LATE CAPTAIN SAMUEL ANGUS, UNITED STATES NAVY. (P.204-1)

TO PASS H. R. 283, RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF EVELINA PORTER, WIDOW OF THE LATE COMMODORE PORTER, OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (P.204-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT BE TO MEET ON TUESDAY NEXT. (P.06-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS H. R. 283, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF EVELINA PORTER. (P.204-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OVER, BY PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RECONVENE ON FRIDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY. (P.199-3, 200-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDED AMENDMENT TO A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OVER, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE WILL RECONVENE ON FRIDAY NEXT. (P.199-3, 200-1)

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN. VOTES FOR WALDO ARE CODED 1, FOR MOORE 2, FOR GURLEY, 5, FOR DOGGETT, 6, FOR STOCKTON, AND FOR ALL OTHERS, 8.

TO SUSPEND RULES TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO THE CHOICE OF A CHAPLAIN. (P.177-2,3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE STATEMENTS OF THE AMOUNTS OF MONIES PAID, AND LIABILITIES INCURRED FOR THE SUPPORT AND EXPENSES OF PERSONS IN SERVICE OF THE U. S. IN THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS, UNDER MILITIA OR POSSE SUMMONED BY CIVIL OFFICERS OF KANSAS, SINCE THE DATE OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT, ETC. (P.126-2; 177-1,2)

TO PASS H. R. 254 (11 STAT. 505, APP. 2/26/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF THE LATE SAMUEL R. THURSTON, DELEGATE FROM OREGON. (P.168-2,3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION ON SLAVE TRADE. (P.123-1, 124-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE NEGATIVE SENTIMENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REP. ABOUT PROPOSITIONS FOR THE REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE. (P.123-1, 2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT, UNWISE, AND CONTRARY TO THE SETTLED POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TO REPEAL THE LAWS PROHIBITING THE AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE. (P.125-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION ABOUT THE SLAVE TRADE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT IT WOULD BE UNWISE TO REPEAL THE LAWS PROHIBITING THE AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE. (P.125-3, 126-1)

TO PASS RESOLUTION ON SLAVE TRADE. (P.123-1, 124-3)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT BE TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT. (P.109)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.68-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO SEAT JOHN WHITFIELD OF KANSAS. (P.68-3)

TO REFER THE QUESTION OF SEATING JOHN WHITFIELD OF KANSAS TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS. (P.69-1)

TO SEAT JOHN WHITFIELD AS A DELEGATE FROM KANSAS. (P.69-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P.40-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.39-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.40-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT BE TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT. (P.39-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO SEAT JOHN WHITFIELD OF KANSAS. (P.40-2)