William Hiester

TO AMEND H.R. 776 (APP. MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1837, BY INCREASING SALARIES OF CLERKS AND MESSENGERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 756, ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE (OVER $5,000,000) BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATIONS.

TO INSIST UPON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 756 ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE (OVER $5,000,000) BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES, AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATIONS.

TO PASS S. 247 (APP. MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUILDING LIGHT-HOUSES, LIGHT BOATS, BEACON-LIGHTS, BUOYS, AND DOLPHINS FOR THE YEAR 1837.

TO INSIST UPON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 756 ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE (OVER $5,000,000) BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES, AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATIONS.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 756, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1837.

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 754 APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR LAUNCHING THE SHIP OF THE LINE "PENNSYLVANIA".

THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 756, ELIMINATING SECOND SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE (OVER $5,000,000) BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES, AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATIONS.

SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR BE SUSTAINED; IN DECIDING APPEAL OF MR. PICKENS FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR HOLDING THAT THE 107TH RULE OF THE HOUSE APPLIED ONLY TO THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE AND NOT TO THE "JOINT RULES AND ORDERS OF THE TWO HOUSES, AND THAT IT WAS COMPETENT FOR A MAJORITY TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE 16TH JOINT RULE, SO FAR AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SENDING FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER ANY BILLS WHICH PASSED EITHER HOUSE ON THE 28TH OF FEBRUARY.

TO ADD TO AMENDMENT OF SENATE TO H.R. 754, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $100,000 FOR LAUNCHING AND SECURING THE SHIP OF THE LINE PENNSYLVANIA, A PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SELECT AND CAUSE TO BE PURCHASED FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF SICK SEAMEN AND BOATMEN ON THE WESTERN WATERS, SUITABLE SITES FOR MARINE HOSPITALS, NOT EXCEEDING 3 UPON THE OHIO RIVER, 3 UPON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND 1 UPON LAKE ERIE.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 144, AN ACT DESIGNATING AND LIMITING THE FUNDS RECEIVABLE FOR THE REVENUES OF THE U.S.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 20, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS EXCEPT TO ACTUAL SETTLERS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 144, AN ACT DESIGNATING AND LIMITING THE FUNDS RECEIVABLE FOR THE REVENUES OF THE U.S.

TO TABLE S. 20, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS EXCEPT TO ACTUAL SETTLERS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 895 (APP. MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS, AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND AT THE MOUTHS OF CERTAIN RIVERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR 1837.

TO PASS H.R. 792 (APP MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION AND FOR THE REPAIR OF CERTAIN ROADS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR 1837.

TO AMEND H.R. 776 (APP. MAR. 3, 1837), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1837, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE OUTFIT AND SALARY OF A DIPLOMATIC AGENT TO BE SENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. MAY RECEIVE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT TEXAS IS AN INDEPENDENT POWER, AND SHALL DEEM IT EXPEDIENT TO APPOINT SUCH MINISTER.

TO CONCUR IN THE SECOND SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 755 (APP. MAR. 1, 1837), AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE. H.R. 755 IS A BILL MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1837 THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED PROVIDES $11,650 FOR PAYING THE RIFLE RANGERS, CRUSADE VOLUNTEERS, AND THE INDEPENDENCE BLUES, $100,000 ADDITIONAL FOR ARMING AND EQUIPPING THE U.S. MILITIA, $100,000 FOR PAYMENT TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR SERVICES OF HER MILITIA DURING THE LATE WAR, AND $30,000 TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE SERVICES OF HER MILITIA IN THE LATE WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 756, BY PROVIDING THAT THE MONEY WHICH SHALL BE IN THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. ON JAN. 1, 1838, RESERVING THE SUM OF $5,000,000, SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE 13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH SECTIONS OF THE ACT TO REGULATE THE DEPOSITS OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, APP. JUNE 23, 1836.

SHALL H.R. 756 BE ENGROSSED AND READ A 3RD TIME.

TO AMEND H.R. 756, BY MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AT NEW LONDON HARBOR, CONN., AND NEAR ORPHAN ISLAND IN THE PENOBSCOT RIVER, MAINE, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS REVENUE BY DEPOSITING SAME WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 756, BY PROVIDING THAT SAID DEPOSITS SHALL BE MADE WITH SUCH STATE IN PROPORTION TO THE RATIO OF REPRESENTATION OF SUCH STATES IN THE H. OF R.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 756, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE YEAR 1837.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT AN AMENDMENT OF MR. MARTIN TO H.R. 756 IS NOT IN ORDER.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT AN AMENDMENT OF MR. CAMBRELENG TO H.R. 756 WAS IN ORDER.

H.R. 754, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1837, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETING AND EQUIPPING THE SHIP PENNSYLVANIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 754, BY ADDING A SECTION TO BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO SELECT AND PURCHASE A SITE FOR A NAVY YARD AND DEPOT IN THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, S.C., AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR SAME- APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK AT THE SAID NAVY YARD- AUTHORIZES SEC. OF THE NAVY TO APPOINT A CLERK OF THE WORKS AT A SALARY OF $1,500 PER ANNUM, AND AN ASSISTANT CLERK AT A SALARY OF $1,200 PER ANNUM- DUTIES PRESCRIBED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE SHALL BE 10 O'CLOCK AND THAT THERE SHALL BE A RECESS ON EACH DAY FROM 3 O'CLOCK UNTIL 4:30 O'CLOCK.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 754, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WITH AN AMENDMENT, BY PROVIDING NOT MORE THAN 18 GUNS (IN LIEU OF 16 BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) ON THE BUILDING AND EQUIPPING OF 6 VESSELS OF WAR.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THIS HOUSE WILL TAKE A RECESS FROM 1:30 O'CLOCK TO 4:O'CLOCK THIS DAY.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH RESOLUTION WAS TABLED, REGARDING INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS.

CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE H. OF R. ISSUE A SUBPOENA, REQUIRING REUBEN M. WHITNEY TO APPEAR AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING INTERROGATORY BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO WHICH THE HON. MR. GARLAND OF VA., IS CHAIRMAN- "WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE ANONYMOUS LETTER HEREWITH FURNISHED, DATED WASHINGTON, NOV. 8TH. 1834, A COPY OF WHICH WAS ENCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BANK OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT."

TO TABLE RESOLUTIONS THAT THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS OUGHT TO BE RECOGNIZED, AND THAT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE IN THE BILL FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOV. FOR PUBLIC AGENT AS THE PRESIDENT WAY DETERMINE TO SEND TO TEXAS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND SUBMIT, WHENEVER THE BILL SHALL BE TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE, AN AMENDMENT TO S. 20, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS EXCEPT TO ACTUAL SETTLERS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE RESOLUTION THAT R.M. WHITNEY BE DIRECTED TO ANSWER UPON OATH, BEFORE THE HOUSE OR BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF WHICH THE HONORABLE JAMES GARLAND IS CHAIRMAN, THE FOLLOWING INTERROGARORY, "WAS, OR WAS NOT, AMOS KENDALL, POSTMASTER-GENERAL, THE AUTHOR OF A LETTER REFERRED TO IN THE COMMUNICATION MADE BY VERMONT," (MR. WHITNEY HAVING BEEN CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT OF HOUSE.)

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. PEYTON SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER A WITNESS-VIZ: HAVE YOU HEARD ANY MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE (AND IF YES, WHO) STATE THAT BY COMMENCING THIS PROCEEDING AGAINST WHITNEY IN THE HOUSE, THE WHOLE CONDUCT AND DECLARATIONS OF MESSRS WISE AND PEYTON WOULD BE PROVEN AND THEREBY BRING THEM AS FAR AS POSSIBLE INTO DISGRACE BEFORE THE NATION.

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. GHOLSON SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER, A WITNESS-VIZ: SUPPOSE THE MAJORITY OF THIS HOUSE HAD REFUSED ALL INQUIRY INTO THE MATTER OF R. M. WHITNEY'S ALLEGED CONTEMPT OR TO BRING HIM TO THE BAR ON THE CHARGE OF SUCH CONTEMPT IN THE REPORT OF THE COMM. WHEREOF THE HOUSE MR. WISE IS CHAIRMAN.

TO DECIDE WHETHER MR. PEYTON SHALL PROPOUND A QUESTION TO MR. HAMER, A WITNESS-VIZ: HAVE YOU HEARD ANY MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE (AND IF YEA, WHO) STATE THAT THEY HOPED OR WISHED WHITNEY WOULD REFUSE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SO AS TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE INTO THE TRANSACTION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE?"

TO READ FOR THIRD TIME S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION, ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO PASS S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION TO TABLE, BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE RULE REGARDING SLAVERY, THE PETITION PRESENTED BY MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, CALLING ATTENTION OF CONGRESS TO THE CONDITION OF MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE D.OF C.; FOR WHOSE PERSONS AND CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS THE LAWS OF CONGRESS HAVE PROVIDED NO PROTECTION.

TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PETITION OF RALPH SANGER AND FORTY OTHER INHABITANTS OF DOVER, NORFOLK CO., MASS. PRAYING FOR THE ENTIRE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BE TABLED WITHOUT ACTION BY THE RULE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING PETITIONS ON SLAVERY.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR REGARDING PETITION OF RALPH SANGER AND FORTY OTHER INHABITANTS OF DOVER, NORFOLK CO., MASS. PRAYING FOR THE ENTIRE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COL.

***MISSING DESCRIPTION*** 180, APP. MAR. 3, 1837), FOR THE CLAIM OF EBENEZER BREED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 114, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF N. AND L. DANA AND COMPANY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE DIRECTED TO LAY BEFORE THIS HOUSE A STATEMENT SHOWING THE MILEAGE CLAIMED AND THE SUMS PAID THEREFORE TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE AND THE DELEGATES FROM TERRITORIES DURING THE LAST AND PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS-AND PRESENT A SIMILAR STATEMENT IN REGARD TO SENATORS IN CONGRESS.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMM. OF WHOLE S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION UPON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO TABLE H. R. 689, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A MORE UNIFORM RULE OF COMPUTING THE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS, PROPOSITIONS, OR PAPERS RELATING IN ANY WAY, OR TO ANY EXTENT WHATEVER, TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY OR TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SHALL WITHOUT BEING PRINTED OR REFERRED, BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE HAD THEREON.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS, PROPOSITIONS, OR PAPERS RELATING IN ANY WAY, OR TO ANY EXTENT WHATEVER, TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY OR TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SHALL WITHOUT BEING PRINTED OR REFERRED, BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE HAD THEREON.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 689, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A MORE UNIFORM RULE OF COMPUTING THE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RES., PROPOSITIONS, OR PAPERS RELATING IN ANY WAY, OR TO ANY EXTENT WHATEVER, TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY OR TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SHALL WITHOUT BEING PRINTED OR REFERRED, BE LAID UPON THE TABLE AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE HAD THEREON.

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON A RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMM. WITH POWER TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION OF SAME.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS HERETOFORE MADE DONATIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS (TOTAL OF 11,357,685 ACRES) TO SPECIFIED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATION; THEREFORE A SELECT COMM. BE APPOINTED, 1 FROM EACH STATE, TO EQUALIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC LANDS TO INCLUDE ALL STATES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 81, (APP. JAN. 26, 1837), AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPT. BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMM. OF 9 MEMBERS WITH POWER TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION OF SAME (AND SAID COMM. MAY REFER TO SUCH PERIOD OF TIME AS THEY MAY DEEM EXPEDIENT AND PROPER.)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RES. PROVIDING THAT JOURNALS OF BOTH HOUSES (AFTER THEIR ADJOURNEMENT "SINE DIE") BECOME PART OF THE NAT'L ARCHIVES AND THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY BE DIRECTED TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE ORIGINAL JOURNALS OF EACH HOUSE IN OFFICE OF THE SEC. OF STATE, AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NEITHER HOUSE HAVE POWER TO ALTER THE JOURNAL OF A PREVIOUS SESSION.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT IN CALLING THE STATES FOR PETITIONS ON THIS DAY, THE SPEAKER DO MAKE THE CALL IN REVERSED ORDER BEGINNING WITH THE YOUNGEST TERRITORY.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL AND PETITION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF FREDERICKSBURG, WAYNE CTY, OHIO PRAYING CONGRESS TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE WITHIN THE D. OF C., AND TO EXTEND THE AID AND PATRONAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, BY GRANT OF MONEY OR OTHERWISE.

TO TABLE H. R. 829, A BILL TO REDUCE THE REVENUE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE WANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 829, A BILL TO REDUCE THE REVENUE OF THE U.S. TO THE WANTS OF THE

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS OR PAPERS PRESENTED OR HEREAFTER TO BE PRESENTED ON THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY, BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITHOUT DEBATE.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECEIVE A PETITION OF LYDIA LEWIS, AND 150 WOMEN OF DORCHESTER MASS., WHICH PRAYED FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A PETITION OF ELIZA T. LORD AND 228 WOMEN OF SOUTH WEYMOUTH MASS., PRAYING TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TO DECLARE EVERY HUMAN BEING FREE WHO SETS FOOT UPON THE SOIL OF THE D. OF C.

TO RECEIVE A PETITION OF ELIZA T. LORD AND 228 WOMEN OF SOUTH WEYMOUTH MASS., PRAYING TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN D. OF C. AND TO DECLARE EVERY HUMAN BEING FREE WHO SETS FOOT UPON THE SOIL OF THE D. OF C.

TO PASS H. R. 431, (APP. JAN. 31, 1837), AN ACT FOR THE PAYMENT TO ROBERT P. LETCHER AND THOMAS P. MOORE OF THE COMPENSATION FIXED BY LAW FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE 1ST. SESSION OF THE 23RD. CONGRESS AS MEMBERS FROM KENTUCKY.

TO TABLE H. R. 401, (APP. JAN. 31, 1837), A BILL FOR THE PAYMENT TO ROBERT P. LETCHER AND THOMAS P. MOOR OF THE COMPENSATION FIXED BY LAW FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE 1ST. SESSION OF THE 23RD. CONGRESS AS MEMBERS FROM KENTUCKY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS HERETOFORE MADE DONATIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO SPECIFIED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION (TOTAL OF 11,057,685 ACRES), THEREFORE A SELECT COMM. BE APPOINTED FROM EACH STATE, TO EQUALIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC LANDS TO INCLUDE ALL STATES.

TO AGREE TO THE THIRD RESOLUTION, THAT A COMMITTEE OF 9 BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE BANKS FOR THE DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC MONEY HAVE EMPLOYED AN AGENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH THE TREAS. DEPT., AND TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE EXTENT OF HIS BUSINESS AND THE AMOUNT OF HIS COMPENSATION; AND WHETHER HE IS EMPLOYED BY OR GIVEN COMPENSATION BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE IF WITHIN HIS POWER, THE DIVIDENDS AND SURPLUSES WHICH WERE DECLARED BY, AND THE SURPLUSES AND CONTINGENT FUNDS REMAINING IN, THE SEVERAL BANKS IN WHICH THE PUBLIC MONEY IS DEPOSITED FOR THE YEARS 1833-1834-1835-1836.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROHIBITING BY LAW THE PURCHASE OF LANDS AT AUCTION WITH A VIEW TO FORFEIT THEM AND AFTERWARDS TO OBTAIN THEM AT THE GOVERNMENT PRICE OF $125 PER ACRE.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON REFERRING TO THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS THE MEMORIAL FROM CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA SETTING FORTH THE INCREASING ISSUES OF PAPER MONEY BY BANKS INCORPORATED IN DIFFERENT STATES, PRODUCING FLUCTUATIONS AND CONFUSION, AND SUGGESTING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RESTRICTING INCORPORATION OF BANKS BY THE STATES.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL FROM CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA SETTING FORTH THE GREAT AND INCREASING ISSUES OF BANK PAPER MONEY BY COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN THE DIFFERENT STATES PRODUCING FLUCTUATIONS AND CONFUSION IN THE CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY, AND LEADING TO CONFLICT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, AND PRAYING CONGRESS TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY AND PROPRIETY OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, RESTRICTING THE INCORPORATION OF BANKING COMPANIES HEREAFTER BY THE STATES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROVIDING BY LAW FOR GRANTING TO EACH OF THE DISBANDED OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN, A QUANTITY OF LAND ACCORDING TO RANK AS A REMUNERATION FOR SACRIFICES AND SERVICES RENDERED BY THEM IN THAT WAR.

***MISSING TEXT*** OF SUSQUEHANNAH, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, PRAYING FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TO-DAY, IT WILL ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT, BY CHANGING THE DAY TO TUESDAY.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE TABLING A RESOLUTION THAT THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFAIRS OF THE WEST POINT ACADEMY BE AUTHORIZED, BY THEMSELVES (OR A SUB-COMMITTEE,) TO VISIT THE ACADEMY FOR THE PURPOSES MENTIONED IN THE RESOLUTION UNDER WHICH THEY WERE APPOINTED.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES A PETITION FROM CITIZENS OF BOSTON MASS., PRAYING THAT THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY LAW ON FOREIGN COAL, MAY BE ABOLISHED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL TO AMEND THE 13TH. SECTION OF THE ACT OF THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE DEPOSITS OF THE PUBLIC MONEY" BY RELEASING THE SEVERAL STATES WHICH MAY RECEIVE ANY PART OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN PURSUANCE OF THAT ACT, FROM ANY OBLIGATION TO RETURN THE SAME.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND UNTIL NOON THE JOINT RULE PROHIBITING THE PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF A BILL ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SESSION, TO ENABLE SENDING TO THE PRESIDENT H. R. 258, A BILL TO EXTEND THE CORPORATION OF CITY OF WASHINGTON AND TO MAKE DEED FOR LOTS SOLD BY SAID CORPORATION, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD INCLUDE S. R. 24, REGARDING AN ACT OF THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA, AND S. 108, AMENDING SEVERAL ACTS OF 1832, IMPOSING DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO PASS A RES. DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY, OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND, EXPENSES IN PROVIDING BOOKS TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND RECEIVE A RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS WHENEVER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THAT IT HAS IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION A CIVIL GOVERNMENT CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE DUTIES AND FULFILLING THE OBLIGATIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT POWER AND THAT THE HOUSE PERCEIVES WITH SATISFACTION THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS ADOPTED MEASURES TO ASCERTAIN THE POLITICAL, MILITARY AND CIVIL CONDITION OF TEXAS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS WHENEVER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THAT IT HAS A SUCCESSFUL CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE PRECEIVES WITH SATISFACTION THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS ADOPTED MEASURES TO ASCERTAIN THE POLITICAL, MILITARY AND CIVIL CONDITION OF TEXAS.

TO SUSPEND UNTIL 2 P.M. THE JOINT RULES PROHIBITING A BILL BEING SENT TO THE OTHER HOUSE FOR CONCURRENCE ON THE LAST THREE DAYS OF THE SESSION, OR SENT TO THE PRESIDENT ON THE LAST DAY, SO THAT S. 2 (APP. JULY 4, 1836), REGARDING MISSOURI LAND CLAIMS, MAY BE CONSIDERED.

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON S. 300, (JULY 4, 1836), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1836, IN PART FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND S. 310, (APP. 7/4/1836), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE DEPOSIT OF THE PUBLIC MONEY," BY PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE U.S. BANK STOCK OWNED BY THE U.S.

TO TABLE H. R. 523, (5-STAT-117, APP. JULY 4, 1836), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS FOR THE YEAR 1836.

TO AMEND H. R. 307, (APP. JULY 2, 1836), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DELAWARE BREAKWATER, AND FOR CERTAIN HARBORS AND REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE MOUTHS OF CERTAIN RIVERS, FOR 1836, BY APPROPRIATING FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS IN INDIAN TERRITORIES AND PUBLIC LANDS.

TO TABLE THE REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE MR. HUNT FROM THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR OTHERS HAD PROCURED PUBLIC MONEYS FROM DEPOSIT BANKS TO SPECULATE IN PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 609, 610)

CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 239, (5-STAT-117, APP. JULY 4, 1836), TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF THE USEFUL ARTS AND TO REPEAL ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS HERETOFORE MADE FOR THAT PURPOSE.

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 695, (APP. JULY 2, 1836), A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO INVESTIGATE TO ASCERTAIN IF THERE WERE FRAUDS COMMITTED IN THE PURCHASE OF THE RESERVATIONS OF THE CREEK INDIANS AND TO CAUSE PROSECUTION OF ANY INVOLVED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS BE ENCOURAGED TO SIT DURING THE RECESS OF CONGRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE INVESTIGATIONS DIRECTED BY THE HOUSE RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 15, 1836, AND THAT ANY 2 OR MORE MAY TAKE TESTIMONY.

TO TABLE H. R. 695.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO "THE COMM. ON INDIAN AFFAIRS HAVING POWER TO SIT IN THE RECESS OF CONGRESS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE INVESTIGATION DIRECTED BY THE RESOLUTION OF THIS HOUSE JAN. 15, 1836, AND THAT ANY TWO OR MORE BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN RELATION TO SAME." (CHAIR VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE).

TO STRIKE OUT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 695.