Lancelot Phelps

TO CONCUR IN THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 897 (APP. 3/3/1839) (0), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1839. THE DISPUTED AMENDMENT WOULD APPROPRIATE A SUM TO LIQUIDATE THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA CLAIMS.

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 173, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ISSUE GRANTS AND PERFECT TITLES TO CERTAIN LANDS THEREIN DESCRIBED, AND TO SETTLE THE CLAIMS TO THE VACANT LANDS WITHIN SAME.

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 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 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ON THE SWARTWORT RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE RESOLUTION THAT AUTHORIZED SAID COMMITTEE TO EMPLOY A PRINTER BE RESCINDED, AND TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE TO HOLD THEIR MEETINGS PUBLICLY.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 PASS H. R. 1029, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LAW LIBRARY FOR THE USE OF THE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE WITH A VIEW OF BRINGING IT INTO THE HOUSE FOR DISPOSAL.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF NAVY FOR INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE CONTRACTS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

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 RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF THE DAILY HOUR OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 11 O'CLOCK.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FURTHER DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CALL UP A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY FOR A RETURN OF SUCH MARINE STORES, SUPPLIED TO DIFFERENT NAVY YARDS, AS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGULAR CONTRACTS.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE IN ANSWER TO A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ANNUALLY BY EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM 1789 TO 1837; AND ALSO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY LOST ANNUALLY THROUGH DEFALCATIONS BY PUBLIC OFFICERS.

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 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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE RULES BE SO AMENDED AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE "VIVA VOCE" VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THE BALLOT IS AT PRESENT REQUIRED.

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 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 RECEIVE THE PETITION TO APPOINT A "COMMITTEE ON COLOR" TO WHOM SHOULD BE REFERRED ALL OFFICE HOLDERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PEDIGREES; IF THE COMMITTEE SHALL FIND THE LEAST DROP OF COLORED BLOOD IN THEIR VEINS, THEY SHALL BE EXPELLED FROM OFFICE AND THEIR PLACES FILLED BY PERSONS OF PURE ANGLO-SAXON BLOOD. AND THAT THE NOTORIOUSLY FALSE ASSERTION CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THAT "ALL MEN ARE CREATED FREE AND EQUAL" BE ERASED FROM THAT DOCUMENT, AND BURNT BY THE HANDS OF THE COMMON HANGMAN.

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE 8TH OF DECEMBER, ULTIMO, COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE, IN RELATION TO THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED DEFALCATION OF SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (JOURNAL VERSION.) TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO RAISE A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE DEFALCATION OF SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (GLOBE VERSION)

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 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 RESOLUTION TO PRINT CERTAIN DOCUMENTS, WHICH IS UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

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

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 SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PETITION FROM SOME CITIZENS OF HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ASKING RESTRICTIONS ON SLAVERY, IS INCLUDED IN THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE WHICH DIRECTS THAT EVERY PETITION RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY BE TABLED WITHOUT DEBATE.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO ASK THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE WHETHER THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT WAS CALLED UPON BY THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR ARMED FORCES, ARMS AND AMMUNITION, TO BE FURNISHED TO THE TROOPS RECENTLY CALLED OUT BY THAT GOVERNOR.

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.

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

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.

TO PASS THE FIRST PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION THAT PART BEING: "RESOLVED, THAT THIS GOVERNMENT IS A GOVERNMENT OF LIMITED POWERS, AND THAT, BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, CONGRESS HAS NO JURISDICTION WHATEVER OVER THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY IN THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE CONFEDERACY."

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT CONGRESS HAS NO JURISDICTION OVER THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY IN SEVERAL STATES OF CONFEDERACY AND HAS NO RIGHT TO ACT UPON OR ACCEPT PETITIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF DESTROYING STATE INSTITUTIONS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADD TO THE RULES THE PROVISION THAT IN ALL CASES OF ELECTION BY THE HOUSE, THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN VIVA VOCE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO ADD TO THE RULES THE PROVISION THAT IN ALL CASES OF ELECTION BY THE HOUSE, THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN VIVA VOCE.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO GRANT TO THE WIDOW OF COL. FRANKLIN, THE FORMER CLERK OF THE HOUSE, HIS SALARY UP TO DECEMBER 3, 1838.