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Jacob Burnet
United States senator · Anti-Jackson · United States

Jacob Burnet

333 votes cast since 1828. Votes with the Anti-Jackson 92% of the time.

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  • TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ZANDTZINGER AS MASTER COMMANDANT IN THE NAVY.
    1831-03-03
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL C. STAMBOUGH AS INDIAN AGENT AT GREEN BAY.
    1831-03-03
    No
  • TO TABLE THE REMAINING, VARIOUS, NOMINATIONS FOR PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
    1831-03-03
    No
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 584.
    1831-03-02
    Yes
  • TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. OF A. AND THE CHIEFS AND WARRIORS OF THE SENACA TRIBE ON INDIANS OF OHIO, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON ON FEB. 28 TO 1831. (STAT. 7 L. 348)
    1831-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION (APP. 3-2-31), (STAT. 4 L. 495), DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR SEVENTY COPIES OF PETERS' CONDENSED REPORT OF THE SUPREME COURT.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 564.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT A MOTION TO SUSPEND A RULE MUST LIE ON THE TABLE ONE DAY, UNLESS THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY AGREES TO SUSPEND THE RULES.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO TABLE H.R. 564, A BILL TO ALTER THE DRAWBRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 584, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 4 L. 462), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CARRYING ON CERTAIN ROADS AND WORKS OF INTERNAL IMPORVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR SURVEYS; SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN WORDS FROM THE BILL AS IT CAME FROM THE HOUSE, AND TO INSERT AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 FOR IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS, FROM PITTSBURG TO NEW ORLEANS, AND ALSO REQUIRING A $300,000 BOND FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WORK.
    1831-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN SHELDON AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONIES FOR THE DISTRICT LANDS SUBJECT TO SALE AT MONROE, IN THE TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 564.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 564.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 584, TO REDUCE A PROVISION FOR FURTHER SURVEYS FROM $25,000 TO $5,000.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF STEPHAN SIMPSON, AS U.S. COMMISSIONER, UNDER THE TREATY WITH DENMARK OF MARCH, 1830.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO READ A MEMORIAL OF THE CORPORATION OF GEORGETOWN CONCERNING H.R. 564.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 584 TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENGINEER BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT IN IMPROVING THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS FROM PITTSBURGH TO NEW ORLEANS.
    1831-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 564.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 584.
    1831-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN LEIB AS U.S. MARSHALL FOR THE MICHIGAN TERRITORY.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 330, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 6 L. 457), TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLAIM OF JAMES MONROE, WHILE SERVING AS MINISTER TO FRANCE.
    1831-03-02
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 652, TO LIMIT TO FIFTEEN THE NUMBER OF VOLUMES TO BE PRINTED.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO TABLE H.R. 652.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO RECEIVE AND PRINT THE REPORT OF MINORITY AND MAJORITY OF A SELECT COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS FOR AND AGAINST THE REDUCTION OF DUTIES ON IRON.
    1831-03-01
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 652, TO ELIMINATE THE SPECIFIED 750 COPIES AS THE NUMBER TO BE PRINTED.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 539, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 4 L. 465), MAKING MILITARY SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1831, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES $30,000 FOR PURCHASE OF SMALL ARMS FOR THE MILITIA, THAT AMOUNT HAVING BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE FUND FOR ARMING THE MILITIA IN ORDER TO ARM THE ARTILLERY.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 652, TO CONFINE THE SELECTION TO DOCUMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PRINTED.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO REFER H.R. 652 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE SENATE.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 652, TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO A PROPOSED PUBLICATION OF A STEREOTYPE EDITION OF THE LAWS.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 652.
    1831-03-01
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 652.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO POSTPONE THE ORDERS OF THE DAY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN WIDOWED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 652, TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF THE PROPOSED PRINTING 20% BELOW THAT PAID TO THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 528.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO REFER H.R. 652, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 4 L. 471), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO A COMPILATION OF TO CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
    1831-03-01
    No
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO HAVE READ THE REPORT OF THE MINORITY OF A SELECT COMMITTEE TO WHICH HAD BEEN REFERRED A MEMORIAL FOR THE REDUCTION OF DUTIES ON IRON, AND OTHER MEMORIALS REMONSTRATING AGAINST ANY SUCH REDUCTION.
    1831-02-28
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION DISPOSING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED BY CONGRESS.
    1831-02-28
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 528, TO PROVIDE A SUM FOR SURVEYING U.S. LANDS ACQUIRED BY THE CHOCTAW TREATY OF SEPTEMBER, 1830.
    1831-02-26
    No
  • TO TABLE THE REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE FAVORING A REDUCTION OF DUTIES ON IRON.
    1831-02-26
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 165, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 4 L. 483), DECLARING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO FOR ERECTING TOLL GATES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF ROADS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THAT STATE.
    1831-02-26
    Yes
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 528, TO ELIMINATE THE SALARY OF $1,500 FOR A STUDENT OF LANGUAGES AT THE LEGATION IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
    1831-02-26
    Yes
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 528, TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISO THAT THE PRESIDENT ALONE SHALL NOT APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY WITH TURKEY DURING THE SENATE'S RECESS NOR WITHOUT ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT.
    1831-02-26
    No
  • TO PRINT A REPORT FROM A SELECT COMMITTEE TO WHICH HAD BEEN REFERRED MEMORIALS FOR A REDUCTION OF THE DUTY ON IRON AND OTHER MEMORIALS REMONSTRATING AGAINST ANY SUCH REDUCTION.
    1831-02-26
    Yes
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 528, TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISO THAT THE PRESIDENT ALONE SHALL NOT APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY WITH TURKEY DURING THE SENATE'S RECESS NOR WITHOUT ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT.
    1831-02-26
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 528, WHICH PROVIDES $36,500 FOR THE LEGATION AT CONSTANTINOPLE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A STUDENT OF LANGUAGES.
    1831-02-26
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 528, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 4 L. 452), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1831, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL $15,000 FOR THE COMPENSATION OF FORMER LEGATION EMPLOYEES IN TURKEY, SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE SUM APPROPRIATED BY THE ACT FOR CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.
    1831-02-25
    No
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 528, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY WITH TURKEY DURING THE SENATE RECESS, NOR WITHOUT ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT.
    1831-02-25
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 528, TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR OUTFIT, SALARY AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF A CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AT CONSTANTINOPLE, AND REDUCE THE ALLOWANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE LEGATION IN TURKEY.
    1831-02-25
    Yes
  • TO HAVE PRINTED 3,000 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON'S MESSAGE IN REPLY TO A SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING TRADE AND INTERCOURSE WITH THE INDIAN TRIBES.
    1831-02-23
    No
  • TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAW INDIANS. (STAT. 7 L. 333)
    1831-02-21
    No
  • TO AMEND THE TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAW INDIANS (STAT. 7 L. 333) IN ORDER TO DISAVOW THE ASSERTION BY THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THE PRESIDENT CAN NOT PROTECT THE CHOCTAW PEOPLE'S PROPERTY, RIGHTS, AND POSSESSIONS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
    1831-02-21
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF STARKLEY HAYS AS SURVEYOR GENERAL OF PUBLIC LANDS SOUTH OF TENNESSEE.
    1831-02-21
    No
  • TO DECIDE IF THE PREAMBLE TO THE TREATY CONCLUDED WITH THE CHOCTAW TRIBE OF INDIANS, SEPTEMBER, 1830 AT DANCING RABBIT CREEK, SHALL STAND AS PART OF THE TREATY. (STAT. 7 L. 333)
    1831-02-19
    No
  • TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED LAST DECEMBER 15 TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO INQUIRE INTO THE REASONS WHICH HAVE INDUCED THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REMOVE ANY OF HIS DEPUTIES.
    1831-02-15
    No
  • TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE SENATE WHETHER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE TRADE AND INTERCOURSE WITH THE INDIAN TRIBES AND TO PRESERVE PEACE ON THE FRONTIERS," PASSED MARCH, 1802, HAVE BEEN FULLY COMPLIED WITH ON THE PART OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; IF NOT, TO INFORM THE SENATE OF THE REASONS.
    1831-02-15
    Yes
  • TO PROVIDE THAT LEAVE BE GRANTED TO INTRODUCE A BILL FOR THE GRADUAL ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON ALUM SALT AND TO CHANGE THE LEVY OF THE DUTY, WHILE IT CONTINUES, FROM THE WEIGHTED, TO THE MEASURED BUSHEL.
    1831-02-11
    No
  • TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY TWO TREATIES, ONE OF PEACE, THE OTHER OF CESSION, CONCLUDED AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, JULY 10 AND 15, 1830, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF INDIANS RESIDING ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI. (STAT. 7 L. 328)
    1831-02-05
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK LIST AS CONSUL OF THE U.S. FOR THE PORT OF HAMBURG.
    1831-02-05
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY ASHTON AS MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
    1831-02-04
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF HENRY ASHTON, AS MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; SAID RESOLUTION TO DECLARE IT INEXPEDIENT TO APPOINT A CITIZEN OF ONE STATE TO AN OFFICE IN ANOTHER STATE OF THE UNION, WHEREIN HE DOES NOT RESIDE, WITHOUT SOME EVIDENT NECESSITY.
    1831-02-03
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 481, (APP. 2-19-31, STAT. 4 L. 442), A BILL TO GRANT AN ANNUITY TO THE SENECA INDIANS.
    1831-02-03
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER THE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION THAT DECLARES IT TO BE THE SENSE OF CONGRESS, THAT THE CHARTER OF THE BANK OF THE U.S. OUGHT NOT TO BE RENEWED.
    1831-02-02
    No
  • TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROCURE FIFTY COPIES OF THE DEBATES IN THE STATE CONVENTIONS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION IN 1787, AND TO DELIVER ONE COPY TO EACH SENATOR.
    1831-02-02
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE OTTOWMAN PORTE, CONCLUDED AT CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 1830, EXCEPTING THE SEPERATE AND SECRET ARTICLE. (STAT. 8 L. 408)
    1831-02-01
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE SEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH TURKEY, TO GIVE THE MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS TO THE SHIPS OF THE U.S. ENTERING THE BLACK SEA FOR COMMERCE. (STAT. 8 L. 408)
    1831-02-01
    No
  • TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH THE SUBLIME PORTE, TOGETHER WITH A SEPARATE AND SECRET ARTICLE, CONCLUDED AT CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY, 1830; SAID AMENDMENT IS TO STIPULATE THAT THE MINISTER OR OTHER DIPLOMATIC AGENT OF THE U.S. SHALL GIVE ONLY HIS ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN FRAMING ANY CONTRACT THE SUBLIME PORTE MAY WISH TO MAKE WITH CITIZENS OF THE U.S. UNDER THE SEPARATE AND SECRET ARTICLE, AND THAT THIS COUNTRY WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE STIPULATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE IF COMPLIANCE SHOULD INDANGER ITS NEUTRAL RELATIONS.
    1831-02-01
    No
  • TO RATIFY THE SEPERATE AND SECRET ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH THE SUBLIME PORTE, CONCLUDED AT CONSTANTINOPLE ON MAY 7, 1829. (STAT. 8, L. 408)
    1831-02-01
    No
  • TO DECIDE IF THE DEFENDANT IS GUILTY, IN THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK.
    1831-01-31
    No
  • TO PASS S. 87, APPROPRIATING $15,000 TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY TWO OR MORE VESSELS TO CRUISE OFF THE COASTS OF THE U.S. TO HELP VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
    1831-01-17
    Yes
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 57, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 6 L. 457), DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY JOHN PETERS AND SABIN POND FOR THE SALE OF THE PETITIONERS' SCHOONER AND CARGO, WHICH WAS SEIZED AND CONDEMNED FOR A VIOLATION OF THE REVENUE LAWS, BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF GEORGIA, IN 1814.
    1831-01-14
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RANDOLPH CLAY AS SECRETARY OF THE LEGATION AT ST. PETERSBURG.
    1831-01-12
    No
  • TO DECIDE, DURING THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK, WHETHER TO RECEIVE IN EVIDENCE, AN ABSTRACT OF COMPLETE TITLES, UNDER THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT, OF LANDS IN A PART OF THE PROVINCE OF LOUISIANA, FROM 1771 TO THE CESSION OF THE U.S., A BOOK CONTAINING REPORTS OF CONFIRMATIONS BY THE RECORDER IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, AND REPORTS OF LAND CLAIMS IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE PROVINCE OF LOUISIANA, BY THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS OF SAID CLAIMS.
    1831-01-11
    Yes
  • TO DECIDE IF THE QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, LUKE LAWLESS, IN THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK,; QUESTION BEING: "ARE YOU THE AUTHOR OF ALL OR EITHER OF THE ARTICLES CONTAINED IN THE NEWSPAPERS NOW HANDED TO YOU, RELATING TO THE RESPONDENT."
    1831-01-11
    Yes
  • TO DECIDE IF THE QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, ROBERT WASH, IN THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK; QUESTION BEING: "DO YOU KNOW THAT AT AND BEFORE THE TIME OF THE PUBLICATION THERE WAS A GENERAL BELIEF IN THE STATE OF MO., THAT MANY CLAIMS TO LANDS IN THAT STATE, UNDER SPANISH GRANTS, WERE FRAUDULENT."
    1831-01-11
    Yes
  • TO DECIDE IF THE QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, JOSIAH SPAULDING, DURING THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK; QUESTION BEING: "WHAT ARE THE TERMS IN WHICH MR. LAWLESS, ACCORDING TO GENERAL REPUTATION, IS IN THE HABIT OF SPEAKING OF COURTS, BOTH IN THEIR PRESENCE AND OUT OF COURT."
    1831-01-10
    No
  • TO DECIDE IF THE QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, ROBERT WASH, IN THE TRIAL OF JAMES PEC; QUESTION BEING: "DO YOU THINK THAT THE PUBLICATION SIGNED "A CITIZEN" WAS CALCULATED TO INCENSE THE CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE COURT, AND TO IMPAIR, IN THEIR MINDS, THEIR CONFIDENCE AND RESPECT FOR THE COURT."
    1831-01-10
    No
  • TO DECIDE IF THE QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, ROBERT WASH, IN THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK; QUESTION BEING: "WHEN YOU READ THE STRICTURES SIGNED "A CITIZEN" DID THEY STRIKE YOU AS MISREPRESENTING THE OPINION OF THE COURT IN A MANNER CALCULATED TO AWAKEN THE CONTEMPT AND INDIGNATION OF THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI, AND TO IMPAIR THE CONFIDENCE OF THE SUITORS IN THAT COURT IN THE INTELLIGENCE AND INTEGRITY OF THE TRIBUNAL."
    1831-01-07
    Yes
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 27, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 6 L. 460), TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PLACE HENRY BECKER ON THE LIST OF INVALID PENSIONERS.
    1830-12-23
    Yes
  • TO DECIDE IF THE QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, IN THE TRIAL OF JAMES PECK; THE QUESTION BEING: "THE WITNESS IS ASKED TO REFER TO SUCH PARTS OF THE OPINION OF THE RESPONDENT IN SOULARD'S CASE AS SUPPORT THE FIRST SPECIFICATION IN THE ARTICLE SIGNED "A CITIZEN"."
    1830-12-23
    Yes
  • TO DECIDE IF A QUESTION MAY BE PUT TO THE WITNESS, LUKE EDWARD LAWLESS, DURING THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF JAMES H. PECK, JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BECAUSE OF HIS ACTIONS IN THE CASE OF JULIA SOULARD, WIDOW OF ANTOINE SOULARD AND HIS CHILDREN AND HEIRS, FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THEIR CLAIM UNDER THE ACT TO CERTAIN LANDS, SITUATED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI; THE QUESTION BEING: "WHAT WAS YOUR CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE CASE OF SOULARD'S HEIRS".
    1830-12-22
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP BARBOUR, AS JUDGE OF THE U.S., FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICTS OF VIRGINIA, IN PLACE OF GEORGE HAY, DECEASED.
    1830-12-16
    Yes
  • TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS, THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE AND REPORT THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, IN WHAT MANNER THE LAWS REGULATING THAT DEPARTMENT ARE ADMINISTERED, THE DISTRIBUTION OF LABOR, THE NUMBER OF CLERKS, AND DUTIES ASSIGNED TO EACH; THE NUMBER OF AGENTS AND WHERE AND HOW EMPLOYED; THE COMPENSATION OF CONTRACTORS, AND, IN GENERAL, THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT.
    1830-12-15
    No
  • TO PASS S. 27, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A SUBSCRIPTION OF 4500 SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE WASHINGTON TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.
    1830-05-31
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE EXECUTIVE PROCEEDINGS, AS FAR AS RELATES TO ALL NOMINATIONS ACTED UPON DURING THE PRESENT SESSION.
    1830-05-31
    Yes
  • TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
    1830-05-31
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL BROADHEAD TO BE NAVAL AGENT AT BOSTON.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AGAINST THE EXPEDIENCY OF HAVING A CONSUL APPOINTED TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 474, AS AMENDED.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADOPT THE AMENDED RESOLUTION: TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE, CONCLUDED AT THE COUNCIL CAMP, ON JAMES FORK AT WHITE RIVER, IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER, 1829, TO A TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE DELAWARE INDIANS, MADE OCTOBER, 1818.
    1830-05-29
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER H.R. 474, (APP. 5-29-30, 4 STAT. L. 419), AN ACT TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON SALT.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK CONWAY TO BE RECORDER OF LAND TITLES IN MISSOURI.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF H.R. 479, (APP. 5-29-39, STAT. 4 L. 419), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDUCTION OF DUTIES ON MOLASSES AND TO ALLOW FOR A DRAWBACK ON SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM FOREIGN MATERIALS.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 474.
    1830-05-29
    Yes
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH H. LARVILL AS RECEIVER OF MONEYS AT TIFFIN, OHIO.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF DENMARK, CONCLUDED AT COPENHAGEN, MARCH, 1830. (STAT. 8 L. 402)
    1830-05-29
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNMENT; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE DELAWARE INDIANS. (STAT. 7 6. 327)
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WHARTON RECTOR TO BE AGENT TO THE SHAWNEE AND DELAWARE INDIANS.
    1830-05-29
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 474 IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE: THAT FROM AND AFTER JUNE 30, 1832, THE DUTY ON SALT SHALL BE TWELVE AND A HALF CENTS PER BUSHEL OF 56 POUNDS AND NO MORE.
    1830-05-29
    Yes
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