Jabez Leftwich

TO AMEND S. 19 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OF 10 SLOOPS OF WAR, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER TO 5 AND THE ALLOCATION TO $425,000.

TO PASS H. R. 316 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL CONFIRMING THE ACTS OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND, INCORPORATING THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 252 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST DUE TO VIRGINIA.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 252 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST DUE TO VIRGINIA.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION, UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY, OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE SPEAKER REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST HIM BY A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE.

TO REFER THE COMMUNICATION OF THE SPEAKER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER.

TO PASS H. R. 115 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL AUTHORIZING A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE STOCK OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL COMPANY.

TO PASS H. R. 14 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO PASS H. R. 187 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL AMENDING THE ACT AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST IN THE SERVICE OF THE U. S. DURING THE WAR OF 1812.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 14 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 115 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL AUTHORIZING A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE STOCK OF THE DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL COMPANY.

TO AMEND THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 137 (APP. 3/3/1825), A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT OF 4/9/1816, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST, CAPTURED OR DESTROYED WHILE IN MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U. S.; WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE U. S. REIMBURSE ANY DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY RESULTING FROM U. S. OCCUPATION; WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE CLAUSE REQUIRING THAT SAID DESTRUCTION BE THE RESULT OF OCCUPATION.

TO PASS H. R. 67, A BILL AUTHORIZING OCCUPATION OF THE COLUMBIA AND OREGON RIVER.

TO PASS H. R. 243 (APP. 12/28/1824), A BILL AUTHORIZING $200,000 TO BE PAID TO GENERAL LAFAYETTE AND ALSO ALLOTING TO HIM A TOWNSHIP OF LAND.

TO PASS S. 78 (APP. 5/26/1824), A BILL FIXING THE WESTERN BOUNDRY LINE OF ARKANSAS.

TO PASS H. R. 215 (APP. 5/20/1824), A BILL PAYING THE CLAIM OF DANIEL TOMPKINS.

TO AMEND H. R. 215 (APP. 5/26/1824), A BILL PAYING THE CLAIM OF DANIEL TOMPKINS, BY APPROPRIATING $60,239 TO HIS HEIRS.

TO PASS H. R. 185, A BILL DISCONTINUING CERTAIN POST ROADS AND ESTABLISHING OTHERS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H. R. 215 (APP. 5/26/1824), A BILL PAYING THE CLAIMS OF DANIEL TOMPKINS, BY APPROPRIATING $15,000 TO HIS HEIRS.

TO POSTPONE H. R. 47, INDEFINITELY.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 12, FIXING THE TIME FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO TABLE S. J. RES. 12, FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 137 (APP. 5/26/1824), A BILL ESTABLISHING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN FLORIDA, BY STRIKING OUT THE SUM OF $500 FOR THE SALARY OF THE DISTRT ATTORNEY INSERTING THE SUM EQUAL TO THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF KENTUCKY.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 47.

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS A PROVISO REDUCING THE DUTY ON SPECIFIED WOOLENS.

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE DUTY ON COTTON BAGGING.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, ADDING A PROVISO THAT THE DUTY ON SPECIFIED WOOLENS BE REDUCED TO 25% AD VALOREM.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, ELIMINATING THE DUTY ON DISTILLED SPIRITS.

TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, STRIKING OUT THE DUTY ON COTTON BAGGING.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDED A PROVISO REDUCING THE DUTY ON SPECIFIED WOOLENS TO 25% AD VALOREM.

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUISTING THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON 12/1/1824, ON THE NUMBER AND STATUS OF LOTS OWNED BY THE U. S. IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE S. J. RES. 12, FIXING A TIME FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO TABLE S. J. RES. 12, FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H. R. 139 (APP. 5/22/1824), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS.

TO PASS H. R. 42.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION UNTIL 12/1/1824 OF H. R. 42 (APP. 5/22/1824), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF STOCK NOT EXCEEDING $5 MILLION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARDS UNDER THE TREATY WITH SPAIN OF 2/22/1819.

TO PASS H. R. 60 (APP. 5/19/1824), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE PAID DUTIES ON CERTAIN GOODS IMPORTED INTO CASTINE.

TO TABLE THE JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H. R. 17 (APP. 5/19/1824), A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIMS OF DANIEL CARROLL AND OTHERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 17 (APP. 5/19/1824), A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIMS OF DANIEL CARROLL AND OTHERS.

TO RESCIND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE ADJOURN DAILY FROM 2 TO 4 P.M.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 16, A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF PENELOPE DENNY.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 88 (APP. 4/29/1824), TO THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED TO $500,000.

TO REFER THE JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME OF ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS TO A JOINT COMMITTEE.

TO AMEND H. R. 88 (APP. 4/29/1824), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ERECTING FORTIFICATIONS FOR 1824, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR A FORTIFICATION ON NARRAGANSET BAY.

TO TABLE H. R. 47.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H. R. 47.

TO PASS H. R. 47.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING A DAY FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO POSTPONE H. R. 47 TO 12/1/1824.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 47.

TO FIX 7/4/1824 AS THE DAY FOR THE THIRD READING OF H. R. 47.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 47.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON SALT TO 10 CENTS PER BUSHEL.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY GRADUALLY INCREASING THE DUTY ON COTTON BAGGING TO 5 1/2 CENTS PER SQUARE YARD BY 6/30/1825; SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES VARIOUS DUTIES ON IMPORTED BOOKS; THE FIRST SECTION IMPOSES A DUTY OF 4 CENTS ON EACH VOLUME PRINTED PRIOR TO 1775 OR IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY STRIKING OUT THE SECTION IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL DUTY ON IMPORTED SPIRITS.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON BROWN SUGAR TO 2 1/2 CENTS PER POUND.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY REDUCING THE MINIMUM VALUATION ON ALL COTTON GOODS FROM 35 TO 25 CENTS PER SQ. YARD.

TO AMEND H. R. 47 BY STRIKING OUT THE ENTIRE SECTION LAYING DUTIES ON WOOLENS.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY IMPOSING A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON BROWN SUGAR AND 3 CENTS ON WHITE SUGAR.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY DISCONTINUING THE MINIMUM VALUATION OF WOOLENS AND GRADUALLY RAISING THE DUTY ON WOOLENS TO 37 1/2% BY 6/30/1826.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY STRIKING OUT THE SECTION LAYING DUTIES ON BAR IRON.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY STRIKING OUT THE DUTIES ON UNMANUFACTURED WOOL.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE DUTY ON FRYING PANS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 30% AD VALOREM ON ALL FIREARMS AND SIDE ARMS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 10 CENTS PER GALLON ON MOLASSES.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 30 CENTS PER GALLON ON WINES.

TO AMEND H. R. 47, BY PROVIDING THAT THE 4 1/2 CENTS PER SQ. YARD DUTY ON COTTON BAGGING BE CHANGED ON 6/30/1824 TO 6 CENTS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES ON ANY IMPORTED ARTICLE THE AMOUNT OF BOUNTY OR PREMIUM ALLOWED ON THE ARTICLE IN THAT COUNTRY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE DUTY ON IRON BARS FROM $1.12 TO $.90 PER CWT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE MINIMUM ON WOOLENS FROM 80 TO 40 CENTS PER SQUARE YARD.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 47, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE MINIMUM ON WOOLENS FROM 80 TO 40 CENTS PER SQUARE YARD.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 47 (136-4 STAT. 25, APP. 5/22/1824), A BILL AMENDING THE SEVERAL ACTS IMPOSING DUTIES ON IMPORTS, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE MINIMUM ON WOOLENS FROM 80 TO 40 CENTS PER SQUARE YARD.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION CHANGING THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 11 A.M.

TO AMEND THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 77 (APP. 4/2/1824), A BILL MAKING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1824, BY APPROPRIATING $2,000 PER YEAR FOR AN ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE SLAVES TAKEN BY ENGLAND IN THE LAST WAR.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RESCINDING RULE 84 WHICH FORBIDS A MOTION TO RISE PRIOR TO 4 O'CLOCK WHILE A QUESTION IS PENDING IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION STATING THAT JOHN BAILEY OF MASSACHUSETTS IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 77 (APP. 4/2/1824), A BILL MAKING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1824, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $26,000 FOR FINISHING THE NORTH PORTICO OF THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE.

TO AMEND THE 31ST RULE OF THE HOUSE, STATING THAT THE MOTION TO ADJOURN IS ONLY IN ORDER AFTER 4 P.M., BY PROVIDING THAT THE MOTION IS ALWAYS IN ORDER.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE ADJOURN AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT THE EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED TARIFF BILL ON U. S. REVENUE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT THE OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED TARIFF.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING CERTAIN INQUIRIES BY THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS, RESPECTING THE OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED TARIFF.

TO AMEND H. R. 78 (APP. 3/10/1824), A BILL MAKING MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS, BY ELIMINATING THE $10,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF GRIDLEY'S FARM.

TO AMEND H. R. 78 (APP. 3/10/1824), A BILL MAKING MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1824, BY REQUIRING THE CONSENT OF N. Y. STATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF GRIDLEY'S FARM AT WEST POINT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 5.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 5.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 5 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND CANALS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DESIGNATE THE ROADS AND CANALS MOST NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 5 (APP. 6/30/1824), A BILL TO OBTAIN SURVEYS, PLANS AND ESTIMATES OF ROADS AND CANALS.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS GIVING PARMINIO ADAMS OF N. Y. A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO PASS H. R. 10, A BILL SETTLING THE LAND CLAIM OF JACOB SCHAEFER, AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ARMY VETERAN.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SEVERAL MARITIME POWERS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA FOR THE EFFECTUAL ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE; AND ITS ULTIMATE DENUNCIATION, AS PIRACY UNDER THE LAWS OF NATIONS, BY CONSENT OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD. (P.1147)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SEVERAL MARITIME POWERS OF EUROPE AND AMERICAN FOR THE EFFECTUAL ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE; AND ITS ULTIMATE DENUNCIATION, AS PIRACY UNDER THE LAWS OF NATIONS, BY CONSENT OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL SUPPLEMENTING THE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE LAND AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE U. S. IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR; WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS A 4TH SECTION PROVIDING THAT EVERY PENSION WHICH MAY BECOME PAYABLE FROM AND AFTER THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT BE REDUCED 20 PERCENT ON THE AMOUNT PAYABLE BY LAW. (P.1141)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 294 (3/3/1823), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO FILL THE BLANK IN THE ITEM FOR FINISHING THE PORTICO TO THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE WITH THE SUM OF $19,000.00.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 265, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ADD TO THE 1ST SECTION OF THE BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SMALL ARMS FOR ARMING THE WHOLE BODY OF THE MILITA IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF THE YEAR 1823.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 309, A BILL ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF MEASURES IN THE SEVERAL PORTS OF ENTRY IN THE U. S. (P.1093)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 265 (3/3/1823), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U. S. FOR 1823; WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $50,000 FOR THE EXTINCTION OF THE INDIAN TITLE TO CERTAIN RESERVATIONS OF LAND IN GEORGIA, MADE UNDER THE TREATIES OF 1817, 1819, AND 1821. (P.1094)