Samuel Anderson Purviance

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1678-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REFER H.R. 713, BILL FOR MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OR TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 1673-3)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713 SO AS TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE IN FORCE UNTIL JULY 1, 1860, THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE TREASURY TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES, AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES.

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO TAKE FROM SPEAKER'S TABLE S.J.RES. 84, WHICH GIVES ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO CERTAIN ACTS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURES OF LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS IN RELATION TO THE RAFT OF RED RIVER, AND OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO GIVE THANKS OF THIS HOUSE TO SPEAKER JAMES L. ORR FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH HE DISCHARGED HIS DUTIES. (P. 1671-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE DISAGREEING TO 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713. (P. 1680-3)

TO TABLE S. 577, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF SHELDON MCKNIGHT FOR CARRYING U.S. MAIL 1849-1857 BY AUTHORITY OF AGENTS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AND WITHOUT CONTRACT TO SAME. (P. 1683-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO TAKE FROM SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 872, THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713 WAS CONCURRED IN. (P. 1681-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND F.O.P.

TO CONCUR IN 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R.713. (P. 1680-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO REPORT RESOLUTION OF ELECTIONS COMMITTEE THAT BIRD CHAPMAN OF NEBRASKA, AN ELECTED DELEGATE BE PAID OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND HIS MILEAGE AND PAY UP TO FEBRUARY 10, 1859. (P. 1683-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE DISAGREEING TO 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713. (P. 1680-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE, H.J.RES. 34, AMENDATORY OF ACT WHICH REGULATES COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, APPROVED AUG. 16, 1856, SO AS TO RELATE TO SUCH MEMBERS AS SHALL DIE DURING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE. (P. 1677-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS A BILL TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE IN FORCE FOR 2 YEARS AN ACT WHICH AUTHORIZES ISSUANCE OF TREASURY NOTES.

TO PASS S. 229, (11 STAT. 567, APP. 3-3-59), AN ACT TO PROVIDE A PENSION FOR JANE TURNBULL, WIDOW OF A U.S. ARMY OFFICER. (P. 1601-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 667, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY CERTAIN STATES FOR DISBURSEMENTS AND SERVICES DURING MEXICAN WAR, AND AT HIS DISCRETION TO MAKE PAYMENT IN SPECIFIED STOCK IN LIEU OF MONEY.

TO ADOPT THE 25TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PAY INTEREST ON DEBTS TO STATES ON MONEYS EX-PENDED BY STATES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES, AND TO AUTHORIZE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE SPECIFIED STOCK TO STATES IN LIEU OF PAYMENT IN MONEY.

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 321, AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO DEEPEN CHANNEL OVER ST. CLAIR FLATS IN MICHIGAN. (P. 1598-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1600-2)

TO PASS S. 223, (11 STAT. 567, APP. 3-3-59), AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO MRS. FRANCES A. MCCAULEY, WIDOW OF DANIEL S. MCCAULEY, LATE CONSUL GENERAL OF THE U.S. IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, FOR JUDICIAL SERVICES OF THE LATTER. (P. 1602-1)

TO PASS S. 321, BILL RELATING TO DEEPENING OF CHANNEL OVER ST. CLAIR FLATS. (P. 1598-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 712, A BILL FOR NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT OF CHARTERS OR PURCHASE OF VESSELS FOR THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION. (P. 1609-2)

TO PASS H.R. 875, BILL RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY OCEAN STEAMER AND OTHERWISE. (P. 1533-1)

TO AMEND S. 593, (11 STAT. 437, APP. 3-3-59), AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR EXTENDING LAWS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS OF THE U.S. OVER THE STATE OF OREGON, AND OTHER PURPOSES, SO AS TO REDUCE SALARY OF THE JUDGE.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, A BILL RELATING TO ARMY APPROPRIATIONS, SO AS TO ADD APPROPRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROAD FROM FORT BENTON TO WALLA-WALLA. (P. 1592-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION APPROVED MAY 4, 1858. (P. 1594-1,2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR PRINTING AND DISTRI-BUTION OF EXTRA COPIES OF (AGRICULTURAL PATENT OFFICE REPORT).

TO PASS H.R. 713, BILL RELATING TO CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1532-1,3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CARE AND PRESERVATION OF WORKS DESIGNED TO BRING POTOMAC WATER INTO CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVILIAN USE.

TO TABLE H.R. 875, BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRANS-PORTATION OF MAIL BY OCEAN STEAMER AND OTHERWISE DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860. (P. 1540-3)

TO ADOPT THIRD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 712, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN NAUTICAL ALMANAC. (P. 1468-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND HAVE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 1469-1)

TO AMEND H.712, (11 STAT. 404, APP. 3-3-59), A BILL TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, SO AS TO STRIKE OUT SEVERAL SUNDRY ITEMS AND INSERT SPECIFIED ITEMS AND AMOUNTS FOR EACH. (P. 1467-3, 1468-1)

TO ADOPT SECOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 712, A BILL RELATING TO NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH STRIKES OUT ITEM OF PROPOSED WORK AT SPECIFIED NAVY YARDS AND INSERTS ITEMS FOR SAME PLACES. (P. 1468-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE A BILL PROPOSING TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE FOR TWO YEARS THE ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1857, AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES.

TO ADOPT EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 872. (P. 1322-1)

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, H.R. 2, A BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND LATER KNOWN AS THE MORRILL ACT. (P. 1414-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM WAYS AND MENAS COMMITTEE A BILL REINSTATING RATES OF DUTY IMPOSED BY ACT OF JULY 30, 1846.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION WHICH IS TO ADOPT THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 872. (P. 1408-3)

TO PASS H.R. 872, BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIAT-IONS. (P. 914-2)

TO ADJOURN, LATE HOUR. (P. 1382-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASE OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AS PER THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF JULY 30, 1846. (P. 1363-3)

TO ADJOURN, LATE HOUR. (P. 1378-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P. 1364-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1364-1)

TO RECONSIDER PREVIOUS VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 872, WAS ORDERED ENGROSSED. (P. 1367-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 872, A BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1321-1)

TO PASS H.R. 872, BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIAT-IONS. (P. 914-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 872, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION THAT ADVERTISE-MENTS OF MAIL ROUTES IN STATE OR TERRITORY SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN THE TWO NEWSPAPERS IN SUCH STATE OR TERRITORY HAVING LARGEST CIRCULATION, AND PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATION. (P. 1321-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1320-3)

TO ADOPT THE EIGHT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 872, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUMS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED FOR ERECTIONS OF POST OFFICE BUILDINGS AND WHICH REMAIN AT CLOSE OF PRESENT FISCAL YEAR, ARE HEREBY REAPPROPRIATED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE. (P. 1322-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE THAT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, H.R. 546, A BILL TO AMEND A LAW GRANTING LAND TO SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN SO AS TO INCLUDE THOSE ENGAGED ON BOARD PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS REGULARLY COMMISSIONED BY THE U.S. (P. 1226-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE LOAN, AND TO REGULATE AND FIX DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO PASS H.R. 667, BILL RELATING TO ARMY APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1193-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A REPORT FROM COMM. ON COMMERCE ON S. 10, AN ACT TO REPEAL ALL LAWS GRANTING ALLOWANCES OR BOUNTIES TO VESSELS EMPLOYED IN THE BANK OR OTHER COD FISHERIES. (P. 1197-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 667, SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATED SUM FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN MASS. AND AT HARPER'S FERRY ARMORY IN VIRGINIA. (P. 1193-2)

TO AMEND THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, A BILL RELATING TO ARMY APPROPRIATIONS, SO AS TO SET LIMIT ON MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ALLOWED UNDER THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. (P. 1193-1)

TO PASS H.R. 92, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN MILITARY SERVICE OF U.S. APPROVED MAY 4, 1856, SO AS TO MAKE SLIGHT AMENDMENT IN BOUNTY LAND LAW. (P. 1225-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE DISAGREED TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, (11 STAT. 431, APP. 3-3-59), BILL RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY. (P. 1192-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO TENTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, WHICH ELIMINATED CERTAIN SUM FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ARSENALS.

TO PASS H.R. 823, BILL TO REGULATE PAYMENT OF POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 589-2,1090-3)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 1064-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 876, A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR TERRITORY OF ARIZONA AND TO CREATE OFFICE OF SURVEYORGENERAL THEREIN. (P. 1065-1,2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION BEING MADE AFTER INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2, A BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. (P. 1067-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 877, A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF DACOTAH. (P. 1065-2)

TO TABLE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2, BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. (P. 1066-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO THAT HOUSE CAN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BILLS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ONE HOUR AFTER RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 664, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL; THE COMMITTEE THEN TO VOTE ON PENDING AMENDMENTS AND REPORT SAME TO HOUSE.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 874, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POSTAL ROUTES, SO AS SPECIFY END POINTS FOR SOME SUCH ROUTES AND TO AUTHORIZE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ADVERTISE FOR SERVICES, AND ELIMINATE PARTICULAR ROUTE IN TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 1022-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF HOUSE BE 10:00 AM. BEGINNING THURSDAY NEXT AND THAT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR NIGHT SESSIONS BE CONTINUED IN FORCE FOR ONE WEEK. (P. 1024-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO INTRODUCE AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THAT THE ISSUES OF TREASURY NOTES APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1857, BE REVIVED AND CONTINUED FOR TWO YEARS FROM PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES. (P. 1023-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 874, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POSTAL ROUTES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE ROUTE FROM ST. PAUL TO SEATTLE IN THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 1023-1)

TO ADOPT PREAMBLE TO S. 239, WHICH STATES THAT THE PEOPLE OF OREGON HAVE FORMED, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED A STATE CONSTITUTION IN CONFORMITY WITH U.S. CONSTITUTION AND HAVE APPLIED FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH OTHER STATES. (P. 1011-1)

TO AMEND S. 239, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN OREGON IS ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ITS BOUNDARIES BE ESTABLISHED AS SET FORTH ON PAGE 386, OF THE JOURNAL. (P. 950-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, (11 STAT. 383, APP. 2-14-59), ENABLING ACT FOR THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND KANSAS WAS NOT IN ORDER, IT BEING IN REGARD TO A SUBJECT DIFFERENT FROM THAT UNDER CONSIDERATION.

TO TABLE S. 239, AS AMENDED. (P. 1010-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, SO AS TO FIX MINIMUM POPULATION REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION AS A STATE. (P. 955-1)

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, WHICH IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 946-3)

TO PASS S. 239. (P. 943-3,1101-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER FOR THE HOUSE TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES TO DO WHAT THE HOUSE ITSELF CANNOT DO. (P. 1008-1)

TO AMEND A HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COURT HOUSE IN BALTIMORE SO AS TO ELIMINATE INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT BILL PROVIDING FOR RE-APPROPRIATION OF PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION FOR ERECTION OF COURT HOUSE IN BALTIMORE. (P. 911-3)

TO AMEND FIRST AMENDMENT TO H.R. 711, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF GLOBE APPROPRIATION TO BE ELIMINATED. (P. 751-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 711, GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, SO AS TO ELIMINATE MILEAGE SPECIFIED AND ALLOWANCES FOR HOUSE MEMBERS AND MAKE APPROPRIATION TO COMPENSATE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES FROM THE TERRITORIES. (P. 912-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ADOPTING FIRST AMENDMENT TO H.R. 711. (P. 894-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 711, A BILL FOR GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY ELIMINATING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND REPORTING PROCEEDINGS. (P. 893-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 885-1,2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 341, AN ACT TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATION TO IMPROVE THE HARBOR OF CHICAGO, ILL. (P. 866-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION THAT THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH BE SET APART FOR CONSIDERATION OF TERRITORIAL BUSINESS. (P. 865-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 609, A BILL TO PROVIDE PAYMENT BY TREASURY TO KERR BRIERLY AND CO., FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED THROUGH CONSEQUENCES OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES. (P. 865-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT STANDING COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED AT LAST SESSION TO EMPLOY CLERKS, BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY CLERKS AT SAME RATE OF COMPENSATION. (P. 843-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 844-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH WAS TABLED H.R. 495, A BILL FOR RELIEF OF J.W. HILTON, MAILCARRIER CONTRACTOR, FOR EXTRA MAIL SERVICE. (P. 821-2)

TO PASS S. 389, AN ACT TO PROVIDE ALLOTTMENT OF LANDS TO CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 791)

TO TABLE H.R. 853, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PATENTS TO CERTAIN INDIANS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 746-3)

TO PASS H.R. 72, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

TO TABLE H.R. 552, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 3, 1801. (P. 729-1)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT H.R. 552, FRENCH SPOILATION BILL, MUST FIRST BE CONSIDERED IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE BEFORE IT CAN BE COMMITTED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 729-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 72, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 72, A BILL TO PROVIDE HOMESTEADS TO SETTLERS ON PUBLIC DOMAIN, WAS COMMITTED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.