Joseph Weeks

TO TABLE S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF FLORIDA, WHICH HAS BEEN OVERRUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.

TO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE SEVERAL BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MEMORIAL OF THE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2.

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

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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE 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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GIVEN AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS SESSION.

TO EXCUSE MR. TAYLOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE).

TO EXCUSE MR. WAGENER 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 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 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 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 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 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 SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SUNDRY RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.

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."

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 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 TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF ANDREW STEVENSON, THE MINISTER TO ENGLAND, IN REGARD TO A DUEL WITH DANIEL O'CONNER.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES AGAINST THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, PRESENTED AT THE PRESENT CONGRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURES OF SEVERAL STATES, BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE TO REPORT UPON THEM.

TO ELECT A CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; VOTES FOR GARLAND ARE CODED (1), VOTES FOR CLARK ARE CODED (2), ALL OTHERS ARE CODED (8).

TO ELECT A CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; VOTES FOR GARLAND ARE CODED (1), VOTES FOR CLARK ARE CODED (2), ALL OTHERS ARE CODED (8).

TO ELECT A CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; GARLAND IS CODED (1), CLARK IS CODED (2).

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO ELECT A CLERK OF THE HOUSE; AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION WILL BE VIVA VOCE.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 211.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 211.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 211.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE UNION FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 211, AND TO BRING THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE S. 604, TO GRANT THE FALMOUTH AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD COMPANY THE RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE S. 211.

TO AMEND IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE BILL, H.R. 412, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR 1838. SAID SUBSTITUTE WOULD ABOLISH THE ACADEMY AND ESTABLISH A MILITARY SCHOOL OF APPLICATION AND PRACTICE AT WEST POINT, FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY.

TO PASS S. 384.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE FIRST SECTION OF S. 384, WHICH CONCERNS RESTRICTIONS ON BILLS OR NOTES OF A DENOMINATION OF LESS THAN $5.

TO PASS H. R. 394.

TO RECOMMIT S. 384 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SECURE MORE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE BILL OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS, AND TO AMEND THE BILL SO AS TO DISPENSE WITH THE USE OF BANKS AS AGENTS IN THE FISCAL OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ELIMINATE THE SECOND SECTION OF S. 384, TO ENABLE THE TREASURY DEPT. TO COLLECT ANY DEBTS WHICH MAY BE DUE OR OWING FROM THE LATE DEPOSIT BANKS.

TO AMEND S. 384 IN ORDER THAT NO BANK SHALL BE SELECTED OR USED AS A DEPOSITORY OF PUBLIC MONIES WHICH DOES NOT, AT ALL TIMES, HAVE ONE DOLLAR IN SPECIE FOR EVERY THREE OF ITS LIABILITIES.

TO PASS S. 138.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF S. 138.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH ORDERED THIRD READING OF S. 138

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO SET ASIDE ONE HOUR FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 21.

TO TABLE S. 147, TO AUTHORIZE CHARLES AND JAMES BUTTS TO IMPORT, FREE OF DUTY TWO IRON STEAMBOATS SUITED TO NAVIGATION OF RIVERS.

TO ELIMINATE THAT PART OF S. 138 WHICH WOULD RAISE ONE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND S. 138, TO INCREASE THE PRESENT MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, THE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THAT SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH PROPOSES TO ORGANIZE A REGIMENT OF INFANTRY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO S. 138 WAS AGREED TO; SAID AMENDMENT WOULD STRIKE OUT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL (WHICH RELATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS OF THE U.S. ARMY), AND TO INSERT A MORE DETAILED ARRANGEMENT FOR INCREASING THE MAN POWER OF THE ARMY.

TO TABLE S. 147, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE CHARLES BUTTS AND JAMES BUTTS TO IMPORT, FREE OF DUTY, TWO IRON STEAMBOATS SUITED TO NAVIGATION OF RIVERS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THAT PART OF S. 138 WHICH WOULD RAISE ONE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH REJECTED ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 597.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE MOTION TO MAKE THAT PART OF H. J. RES. 21, RELATING TO DEPOSITING THE PUBLIC MONEY IN STATE BANKS, A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TOMORROW, AFTER 12 O'CLOCK.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE BLAIR MEMORIAL HAVE THE POWER TO SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 597, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC MONEY.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION WAS AGREED UPON.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN RELATION TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PREEMPTION RIGHTS AND SALES AT PUBLIC AUCTION; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE THE BLAIR MEMORIAL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION WAS AGREED UPON.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H. R. 597.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE BLAIR MEMORIAL.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BLAIR MEMORIAL.

TO AMEND THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION TO HAVE CONGRESS ADJOURN THE THIRD MONDAY OF JULY, INSTEAD OF THE SECOND MONDAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN RELATION TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO FIX THE PERIOD OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, ONE BRANCH OF A MEMORIAL FROM FRANCIS BLAIR RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PUBLIC PRINTING HAS BEEN EXECUTED.

TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, THAT BRANCH OF THE FRANCIS BLAIR MEMORIAL WHICH PRAYED FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING.

***MISSING TEXT**** MEMORIAL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN RELATION TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS SO AS TO CONSIDER S. 1 AND S. 73, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER SECURITY OF THE LIVES OF PASSENGERS ON STEAM CONVEYANCES.

TO PASS H. R. 136 FOR THE CLAIM OF COLONEL FRANCIS VIGO.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 2, A BILL TO GRANT PREEMPTION RIGHTS TO SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS. THE AMENDMENT SEEKS TO PROHIBIT THE BENEFITS OF HIS ACT TO ANY PERSON WHO AVAILED HIMSELF OF HIS PREEMPTION RIGHTS TO ENTRY UPON ANY LAND, AND WHO ACQUIRED A TITLE THERETO BY SUCH ENTRY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER THAT CERTAIN BILLS BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR NEXT TUESDAY, TO TAKE PREFERENCE OVER ALL BUSINESS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 2.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2 TO COMMITTEE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

TO AMEND S. 2, SO THAT THE TITLE OF LAND SHALL ONLY BE GIVEN TO ACTUAL SETTLERS WHO OCCUPY AND CULTIVATE SAME.