William J. Graves

TO AMEND S. 36, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT AND INDEMMITY OF MAINE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY SAID STATE IN USING THEIR MILITIA IN EMERGENCY CASES OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN FLA., AND ALA., SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE APPROXIMATELY $208,000 TO STATE OF GA. FOR SAID REASONS. (P. 228-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. 92, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF THE BANKS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 229-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 36.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO S. 685, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF KICKAPOO INDIANS TO DEFRAY COST OF REMOVING AND PROVIDING FOR INDIANS OF MICH., SAID AMENDMENT DIRECTING THE TREASURY DEPT. TO SETTLE ACCOUNTS OF CLEMENTS, BRYAN, AND CO., FOR SUBSISTING KICKAPOO INDIANS.

TO AMEND H.R. 580, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1841, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $75,000 FOR REMOVAL OF THE RAFT OF RED RIVER.

TO AMEND S. 36, SAID AMENDMENT TO PAY ALABAMA $150,000 FOR SUPPRESSING CREEK INDIAN HOSTILITIES. (P. 228-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE CONSIDER A BILL TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 224-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO PAY HOUSE MEMBERS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE DELAYED ON THEIR WAY TO WASH., D.C. (p. 209-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF THE 24TH INSTANT.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION FOR MINISTER TO MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 601 (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATI-ONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $31.360 FOR REPAIR OF POTOMAC BRIDGE.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 601 COULD BE DIVIDED DURING CONSIDERATION , SAID AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH FEES OF STATE COURTS, ATTORNEYS, CLERKS, AND MARSHALLS OF THE U.S. AND COMPENSATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY REQUIRING POSTMASTERS TO RENDER A QUARTER YEARLY ACCOUNT OF ALL MONIES RECEIVED FOR P.O. BOXES. (P. 206-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FOR COMPLETING THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT N.Y. (P. 205-2,3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 601. (P. 203-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR CONTINUING A SURVEY OF GULF OF MEXICO. (P. 207-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $6,000 FOR FURNITURE FOR THE PRESIDENT HOUSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $2,628, FOR REPAIR OF PRESIDENT HOUSE, EQUIMPMENT, AND FOR SERVICES.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $8,000 FOR FURNITURE FOR CUSTOM HOUSE AT N.Y. (P. 205-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $3,000 FOR COMPLETING THE COURT HOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA. (P. 206-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR WORKERS ON THE TREASURY BUILDING.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, SAID AMENDMENT CONCERNING FEES PAID TO CLERKS, ATTORNEYS, CONSEL, AND MARSHALLS. (P. 205-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN IT WILL MEET AGAIN MONDAY NEXT AT 11 O'CLOCK, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 601, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841. (P. 199-1)

TO PASS H.R. 611, A BILL TO EXTEND FOR 5 YEARS THE GRANTING OF HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO CERTAIN WIDOWS. (P. 196-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS, NAVAL ARMNAMENT, AND OTHER PREPARATIONS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER IN A PROPER STATE OF DEFENSE. (P. 181-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH PASSED S. 175, (APP. 2-18-41), A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE INTRODUCTION, AND TO PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION OF TROPICAL PLANTS.

TO INTRODUCE A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT TO THE STATES, ACCORDING TO ACTS OF JUNE 1836, AND NOV. 1837, WHEN THE PUBLIC DEBT IS PAID, AND TO RELEASE STATES FROM OBLIGATION TO PAY EITHER INSTALLMENTS. (P. 166-3)

TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 529, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FOR THE SEMINOLES WHO SURRENDER FOR EMIGRATION. (P. 162-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 529, (5 STAT. 4128APP. 2-18-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS, (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE). (P. 155-2)

TO PASS H.R. 83, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. S. SMITH AND CHILDREN. (P. 152-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 150-3)

TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 598, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BETWEEN THE THIRD OF MARCH AND CLOSE OF YEAR, REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT ISSUED BY PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION. (P. 150-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 598. (P. 150-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH TABLED A PETITION ASKING FOR ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE D.OF C., AND TERRITORIES, AND PRAYING THAT NO NEW TERRITORY TOLERATING SLAVERY BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION, SINCE ACCORDING TO HOUSE RULES IT OUGHT NOT TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. (P. 116-2)

TO DISCONTINUE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE PA. CONTESTED

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS DECLARING MR. C. NAYLOR A DUTY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P. 104-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN CHARLES NAYLOR AND CHARLES INGERSOLL, FROM THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN PA. (P. 103-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS INVESTIGATE THE NECESSITY OF PLACING DUTIES UPON WINES, SILKS, LINEN, AND OTHER LUXURIES TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 598, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ON MONDAY NEXT. (P. 101-2)

TO AGREE TO MAKING H.R. 311, A BILL FOR PLACING A DUTY ON IMPORTED MANUFACTURED SILK, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JAN. 27, 1841, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE SPEAKER'S DECISION THAT AN AMEND TO THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT THE POSTMASTERS WHO WERE REMOVED SINCE MARCH 3, 1829, AND PERSONS APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACES, UNDERSCORING THE NAMES OF ALL THOSE REMOVED FOR DELIQUENCY OR MISDEMEANOR, WAS IN ORDER. (P. 94-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT THE POSTMASTERS REMOVED FROM OFFICE SINCE MARCH 3, 1829, AND THOSE PERSONS APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACES, UNDERSCORING THE NAMES OF ALL THOSE REMOVED FOR DELINQUENCY OR MISDEMEANOR. (P. 94-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 536, WAS REJECTED. (P. 88-2)

TO PASS H.R. 536, AS AMENDED, SAID AMENDMENTS LIMITING OPERATION OF BILL TO MARCH 3, 1843, AND CHARGING SUPPORT OF SAID LUNATICS TO THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 88-3)

TO PASS H.R. 536. (P. 87-1)

TO CONSIDER THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

TO AMEND H.R. 539, A BILL APPROPRIATING APPROXIMATELY $151,000 OUT OF UNEXPENDED MONEY IN THE TREASURY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS AND HALF PAY CHARGEABLE ON THE NAVY PENSION FUND, SAID AMENDMENT TO ADD SEC. 2 TO THE EFFECT THAT THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1837, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE MORE EQUITABLE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY PENSION FUND, BE REPEALED. (P. 61-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOL. REGARDING EXAMINATION OF PETITIONS MEMORIALS, BILLS, AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS AND NOT ACTED ON AT PRESENT SESSION, AND TO PREPARE REPORTS FOR THE ACTION OF SAID COMMITTEE. (P. 547)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 26, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR 1840.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FOR SURVEY OF APPALACHIA BAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR 1840, WITH ADOPTED AND PENDING AMENDMENTS AND THE BILL BE TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A SENATE RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE 16TH JOINT RULE SO FAR AS RESPECTS A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE (NO. 22), SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES."

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, (APP. 7-20-40), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR 1840, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT SEVERAL RECENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR OF NAVY YARDS WILL NOT BE EXPENDED BEFORE MARCH 4, 1841, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC BUSINESS AT SAID YARDS. (P. 541)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROP-RIATE $45,000 FOR EXPENSES IN INVOLVED IN MOVING WINNEBAGO INDIANS.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO S. 397, (APP.7-20-40), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR EXPENSES MAKING AN EXPLORATION AND SURVEY OF THAT PART OF THE U.S. BOUNDARY SEPARATING MAINE AND N.H. FROM BRITISH PROVINCES, SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE $20,000 FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STATIONS FOR OBSERVATIONS OF TERRESTRIAL NAVIGATION AND METEOROLOGY FOR THREE YEARS. (P. 541)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE FROM THE SECOND SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "AND THE RESIDUE OF THE SAID SUM OF $340,000 SHALL BE AND THE SAME HEREBY IS APPROPRIATED, AND SHALL BE PAID OUT OF ANY MONEY IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED."

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT: "FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE IN THE HARBOR OF N.Y., AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1835."

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE APPROXIMATELY $32,000 TO EFFECT THE TREATY WITH THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MAUME INDIAN TRIBE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT A BILL PROHIBITING THE ENLISTMENT OF NEGROES IN THE NAVY OR ARMY OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOL. PROPOSING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY REPORT TO HIS HOUSE, WHO ARE LEGAL WITNESSES IN THE LT. HOOE CASE, AND WHO SHALL, IN THE FUTURE, BE EXAMINED AS WITNESSES IN COURT MARTIALS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER THE BUSINESS BEFORE THAT COMMITTEE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO REJECT AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.R. 16, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DISPENSE, AT HIS PLEASURE, PRESENTS FROM OTHER LANDS, AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE PROCEEDS AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS FOR ORPHANS IN THE DISTRICT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF AMENDMENT AND THIRD READING OF S.J.RES. 16.

TO AMEND S.J.R. 16, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DISPENSE PRESENTS FROM OTHER LANDS AT HIS PLEASURE, AND TO PLACE PROCEEDS IN THE U.S. TREASURY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK VIOLATED HIS OFFICIAL DUTY IN RETAINING A SENATE RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND S.J.R. 16, (APP. 7-20-40), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT PRESENTS FROM THE IMAUM OF MUSCAT AND THE EMPEROR OF MOROCCO, TO SELL SAID PRESENTS AND PLACE PROCEEDS IN U.S. TREASURY; SAID AMEND. AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION THE PROCEEDS AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE SUPPORT OF ORPHANS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 6 WAS PASSED.

TO TABLE S. 369, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOL. THAT THE SEC. OF NAVY COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE PAPERS CONCERNING THE PUMP AND BLOCK MAKER AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD AND ANY AFFIDAVITS.

TO PASS H.R. 465, AS AMENDED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THAT H.R. 465 BE ENGROSSED AND READ FOR THIRD TIME.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION, ON READING H.R. 465 FOR THIRD TIME.

TO AMEND H.R. 465, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT IF ANY BANK RESUMES WITHIN 90 DAYS SPECIE PAYMENTS, THEY SHALL KEEP THEIR CHARTER UNTIL JULY 4, 1842, UNLESS CONGRESS DIRECT OTHERWISE, UNLESS THEY REFUSE TO PAY, IN WHICH CASE THEY MAY BE PROSECUTED AND FINED.

TO TABLE H.R. 465.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 465, AS AMENDED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLUTION OF 3/7 LAST, REGARDING THE CESSATION OF EXECUTION OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE TREATY WITH THE WINNEBAGO INDIANS IN 1837, BE RESCINDED.

TO AMEND S. 299, SAID AMENDMENT NOT TO ALLOW BANKS IN THE DISTRICT TO MAKE ANY DIVIDENDS DURING THE TIME BANKS REFUSE TO PAY ALL LIABILITIES IN SPECIE ON DEMAND.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 465.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO S. 299, SAID AMENDMENT NOT TO ALLOW BANKS TO ISSUE NOTES UNDER $10.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 299, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT IF SAID BANKS REFUSE TO PAY IN SPECIE THE BANK MAY BE SUBJECT TO JUDGEMENT AND EXECUTION AT LAW, AND TEN DAY NOTICE.

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TO AMEND S. 299, SAID AMENDMENT TO REVOKE CHARTER OF DISTRICT BANKS FOR FAILURE TO REDEEM THEIR NOTES IN SPECIE.

TO AMEND S. 299, SAID AMENDMENT TO NOT ALLOW BANKS TO ISSUE NOTES LESS THAN $20, AFTER JAN. 1, 1841.

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN ON JULY 21, 1840, SAID AMENDMENT BEING TO ADJOURN CONGRESS ON JULY 15, 1840.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH IT WAS DECIDED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN ON JULY 21, 1840, SAID AMENDMENT BEING TO ADJOURN CONGRESS ON JULY 15, 1840.

TO AMEND S. 299, SAID AMENDMENT NOT TO ALLOW BANKS TO ISSUE NOTES UNDER $10.

TO TABLE S. 299, A BILL EXTENDING THE CHARTERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BANKS, UNDER CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, FOR TWO YEARS.

TO ORDER THE PRINTING OF THE DOCUMENTS REFERRING TO THE COURT MARTIAL OF LT. HOOE.

TO READ FOR A THIRD TIME S. 127.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF S. 127, TO READ: "A BILL TO REDUCE THE VALUE OF PROPERTY, THE PRODUCTS OF THE FARMER, AND THE WAGES OF THE LABORER, TO DESTROY THE INDEBTED PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PLACE TREASURY OF NATION IN HANDS OF PRESIDENT."

TO PASS S. 127.