Willis Alston

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO PROSECUTE NEGOTIATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS FOR THE ABOLITION OF AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 645, (APP. 3-2-31) A BILL CARRYING INTO EFFECT CERTAIN INDIAN TREATIES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SUM NECESSARY FOR PUTTING INTO EFFECT THE TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAW INDIANS BE PAID FROM TREASURY FUNDS RATHER THAN FROM THE $500,000 APPROPRIATED ON MAY 5, 1830. (P. 401)

TO PASS S. 100, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN OHIO, INDIANA AND ILLINOIS. (P. 845-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 528, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISO OF THE SENATE'S 10TH AMENDMENT REFUSING TO SANCTION OR APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS BY THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY WITH TURKEY. (P. 839)

TO CALL FOR THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 614, A BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS AND PROVIDING FOR SURVEYS.

TO PASS H.R. 609, (APP. 3-3-31), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUILDING LIGHT HOUSES, BEACONS AND MONUMENTS, AND FOR PLACING BUOYS. (P. 383)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 614, A BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS AND PROVIDING FOR SURVEYS. (P. 386)

TO TABLE H.R. 520 (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL ALLOWING THE DUTY ON FOREIGN GOODS IMPORTED INTO CERTAIN CITIES TO BE PAID AT SAID CITIES. (P. 370)

TO PASS H.R. 652. (P. 820)

TO CALL FOR THE MAIN QUESTION ON H.R. 652. (P. 819)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 652. (P. 790)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR THE PRINTING OF 6000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON THE PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE 25 SECTION OF THE ACT ESTABLISH-ING THE COURTS OF THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 584. (P. 361)

TO CALL FOR THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READ-ING OF H.R. 652. (P. 364)

TO AMEND H.R. 584, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF SURVEYS UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 30, 1824. (P. 789)

TO TABLE H.R. 652, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING PROVISION FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO A COMPILATION OF CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS. (P. 351)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, H.R. 584, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN ROADS AND WORKS OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ROADS IN MICHIGAN AND MAINE, AND SURVEYS OF THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS.

TO PASS H.R. 407, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

TO PASS H.R. 336, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 63, A BILL FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ARMORY UPON THE WESTERN WATERS. (P. 778)

TO PASS H.R. 566, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS AND FOR REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS TO CERTAIN RIVERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 566, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HARBORS AND FOR REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS IN CERTAIN RIVERS. (P. 755)

TO AMEND H.R. 539, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY SERVICE IN 1831, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FOR ARMAMENT OF FORTIFICATIONS. (P. 326)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H.R. 567. (P. 322)

TO PASS H.R. 567. (P. 323)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 567, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF VETERANS OF THE REVOLUTION. (P. 730)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 82. (P. 310)

TO AMEND H.R. 82 BY APPROPRIATING $21,000 FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF MR. DECATUR, AND $10,000 FOR DECATUR'S NIECES. (P. 311)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 82. (P. 718)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, THE MEMORIAL URGING REPEAL OF THE INDIAN LAW OF THE LAST SESSION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF LAWS ON THE SUBJECT OF INTERCOURSE WITH THE INDIAN TRIBES. (P. 684)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 82. (P. 680)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 82. (P. 681)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 82, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR $100,000 FOR SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT THE MONEY BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRIZE ACT. (P. 681)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 619, A BILL MAKING PROVISION FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE DEBATES ON THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION. (P. 290)

TO CALL FOR THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 528. (P. 677)

TO PASS H.R. 528. (P. 678)

TO CALL FOR THE MAIN QUESTION ON H.R. 528, (APP. 3-2-31), A BILL MAKING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1831. (P. 281)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO PRINT THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES RELATING TO THE DUTY ON SALT, RELATIVE TO H.R. 595, A BILL TO REPEAL PART OF AN ACT REDUCING THE DUTY ON SALT.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 6000 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE AMONG THE STATES.

TO TABLE H.R. 595, A BILL REPEALING PART OF AN ACT TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON SALT. (P. 267)

TO PASS H.R. 330.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 330. (P. 575)

TO AMEND H.R. 330 BY APPROPRIATING $30,000 FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF JAMES MONROE.

TO AMEND H.R. 330 BY APPROPRIATING $60,000 FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF JAMES MONROE. (P. 570)

TO TABLE H.R. 330. (P. 569)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 330, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAIM BE REFERRED TO THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY FOR SETTLEMENT AND THAT SAID OFFICERS REPORT THEIR DECISION TO CONGRESS FOR FINAL ACTION. (P. 559)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE POOR OF GEORGETOWN WITH 30 CORDS OF WOOD. (P. 242)

TO PASS THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H.R. 330, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAIM BE REFERRED TO THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY FOR SETTLEMENT AND THAT SAID OFFICERS REPORT THEIR DECISION TO CONGRESS FOR FINAL ACTION.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE POOR OF GEORGETOWN WITH 30 CORDS OF WOOD.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 330, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAIMS BE REFERRED TO THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY FOR SETTLEMENT BY PROVIDING THAT SAID OFFICERS REPORT THEIR DECISION TO CONGRESS FOR FINAL ACTION. (P. 561)

TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 330, (APP. 3-21-31), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF JAMES MONROE AGAINST THE U.S. (P. 550)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.R. 255, A BILL AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE DISPOSAL OF THE LAND GRANTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL. (P. 546, 471)

TO REFECT H.R. 573, A BILL REPEALING THE 25 SECTION OF THE JUDICIARY ACT OF SEPT. 4, 1789, ESTABLISHING THE COURTS OF THE U.S. (P. 542)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION, SO THAT JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND INFERIOR COURTS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A GIVEN TERM.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT $8 A DAY BE DEDUCTED FROM MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR ABSENCE. (P. 538)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT $8 A DAY BE DEDUCTED FROM MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR ABSENCE.

TO PASS H.R. 568, A BILL TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM MODE OF COMPUTING THE MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 530)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES, THE RESOLUTION FOR COMPENSATION OF MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSIGN THIS DUTY TO THE SEC. OF THE SENATE AND THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION MAKING AVAILABLE 40 CORDS OF WOOD TO THE POOR OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (P. 517,518)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION FOR THE COMPUTATION OF MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BY ASSIGNING THIS DUTY TO THE SEC. OF THE SENATE AND THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE. (P. 467)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 509)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REDUCING DUTY ON IMPORTED BROWN SUGAR. (P. 455)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO REPORT A BILL REDUCING EXISTING DUTIES ON IMPORTED GOODS. (P. 449)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING THIRD READING OF H.R. 185, A BILL AUTHORIZING TENN. TO ISSUE GRANTS AND TITLES, AND SETTLE CLAIMS TO CERTAIN LANDS (APP. 4-18-06) (P. 418)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL JAN. 13, 1831, THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 255, A BILL AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE DISPOSAL OF THE LAND GRANTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL. (P. 418)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING A REGULATION SETTING AN ALLOWANCE OF $8 PER DAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, WHILE CONGRESS IS IN SESSION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 255, A BILL AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE DISPOSAL OF THE LAND GRANTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL. (P. 416)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE MEET DAILY AT 11 A.M., RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND ATTEND THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK. (P. 699)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE DAILY RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ATTEND THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK. (P. 393)

TO PASS H.R. 501, A BILL FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS OF BERNARD KELLY. (P. 397)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BY BILL ON OTHERWISE, THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR COMPUTING MILEAGE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 391)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 501, A BILL ADJUSTING THE CLAIM OF BERNARD KELLY.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONSIDER ALL MEASURES AND PROPOSITIONS AS MAY BE REFERRED TO THEM.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON BAR IRON, COTTON BAGGING, WOOLENS AND SUGAR.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPEALING THE DUTY ON FOREIGN SUGAR. (P. 355)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION, THAT SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AS REFERS TO THE PUBLIC DEBT, REVENUE, AND THE U.S. BANK, BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE. (P. 354)

TO TABLE H.R. 304. (P. 790)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 304. (P. 791)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PROVIDE ALL MAPS AND CHARTS REQUESTED BY THE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE; THAT COMPENSATION SHALL BE SETTLED BY THE COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTS. (P. 775)

TO PASS S. 51, (APP. 5-31-30), A BILL INCREASING THE TERMS OF THE JUDICIAL COURTS OF THE U.S. IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF N.Y., AND INCREASING SALARIES OF SEVERAL JUDGES. (P. 781)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PROVIDE ALL MAPS AND CHARTS REQUESTED BY THE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE; THAT COMPENSATION SHALL BE SETTLED BY THE COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTS. (P. 776)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY PROVIDE THE HOUSE WITH A LIST OF OWNERS OF STOCK IN THE U.S. BANK. (P. 777)

TO TABLE S. 5, A BILL REDUCING THE PRICE OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS AND GRANTING PREFERENCE TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 780)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 304.

TO CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION APPEALING THE CHAIR'S DECISION: THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO STRIKE H.R. 474 FROM THE LIST INCLUDED IN THE JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SUSPENSION OF RULES SO THAT SAID LIST OF BILLS MIGHT BE SENT TO THE SENATE DURING THE LAST 3 DAYS OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H.R. 285. (P. 761)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO STRIKE H.R. 474 FROM THE LIST INCLUDED IN THE JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SUSPENSION OF RULES SO THAT SAID LIST OF BILLS MIGHT BE SENT TO THE SENATE DURING THE LAST 3 DAYS OF CONGRESS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO PRINT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE SEC. OF THE NAVY IN RELATION TO THE ACCOUNTS OF MILES KING AND OTHERS.

TO CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 285. (P. 762)

TO PASS H.R. 474. (&. 669)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 271, (APP. 2-29-30), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SURVEYING OF CERTAIN LANDS IN ARKANSAS. (P. 745)

TO PASS H.R. 275, (APP. 5-29-30), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF CERTAIN DIPLOMATIC FUNCTIONARIES. (P. 744)

TO TABLE H.R. 474. (P. 749)

TO TABLE H.R. 274, A BILL AMENDING THE ACT FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC MINISTERS AND CONSULS ON THE COAST OF BARBARY. (P. 747)

TO CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO PASS H.R. 474. (P. 750)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 474. (P. 748)

TO PASS H.R. 479, A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON MOLASSES AND ALLOWING A DRAWBACK ON SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM FOREIGN MATERIALS. (P. 684)

TO CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 102.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J. RES. 7, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IN THE MARINE CORP. (P. 723)

TO PASS S. 102. (P. 729)