David A. Ogden

TO ORDER THE 2ND READING OF S. 92, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW LAND OFFICE IN ILLINOIS. (P. 350)

THAT THE HOUSE ADHERE TO THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 177, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAUSE PROHIBITING THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR SERVITUDE EXCEPT FOR PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AND PROVIDING THAT CHILDREN OF SLAVES BE FREE AFTER 25 YEARS OF AGE, BE STRIKEN, AND TO INSERT INSTEAD: "THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NEVER INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY DISPOSAL OF THE SOIL BY THE U. S. NOR TO TITLES THERETO HELD BY PURCHASERS AND NO TAX BE IMPOSED ON LANDS OWNED BY THE U.S. AND NON-RESIDENTS SHALL NOT BE TAXED HIGHER THAN RESIDENTS. (J. 339)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 177, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI TO THE UNION. (J. P. 335)

TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN STRIKING OUT A CLAUSE IN H. R. 177, WHICH CLAUSE RELATES TO THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR SERVITUDE EXCEPT FOR PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AND THAT CHILDREN OF SLAVES BE FREE AFTER 25 YEARS OF AGE, AND TO INSERT INSTEAD: "THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NEVER INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY DISPOSAL OF THE SOIL BY THE U. S., NOR TO TITLES THERETO HELD BY PURCHASERS AND NO TAX BE IMPOSED ON LANDS OWNED BY THE U.S. AND NON-RESIDENTS SHALL NOT BE TAXED HIGHER THAN RESIDENTS.

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. AS IT RESPECTS THE CHOICE OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. AND THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S. (J. P.320)

TO AMEND H. R. 281, BY PROVIDING FOR THE FINE AND IMPRISONMENT OF ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF BRIBING ANY OFFICER OF THE BANK OF THE U. S. AND ALSO OF THE OFFICER ACCEPTING THE SAME. (J. P.312, 313)

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE U. S. AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF PA. SHALL ISSUE A SCIRE FACIAS, CALLING ON THE BANK OF THE U. S. TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THEIR CHARTER SHALL NOT BE FORFEITED AND TO START PROCEEDINGS THEREON, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 281. (J. P.310)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 281. (J. P.314)

TO AMEND H. R. 238, BY PROPOSING THAT NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE SHALL HEREAFTER BE INTRODUCED INTO THE SAID TERRITORY, OTHERWISE THAN FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES, WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED. (P. 292)

TO REFER H. R. 238 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT; "AND ALL CHILDRED BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SERVICE UNTIL THE AGE OF 25 YEARS." (THE SPEAKER VOTED IN THE AFFIRMITIVE.) (J. P.289)

TO CONCUR WITH A SELECT COMMITTEE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 238, TO STRIKE OUT: "AND ALL CHILDREN BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SERVICE UNTIL THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS". (J. P.291)

TO AMEND H. R. 238, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN THE SAID STATE AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. (P.284)

TO AMEND H. R. 238 (3 STAT. 493, APP. 3/2/1819), A BILL ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF MISSOURI, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE FURTHER INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES, WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED. (P.283)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 238, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN SAID STATE AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF 25 YEARS. (P.280)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 177.

TO AMEND H. R. 177, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE SAME INTO THE UNION, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FURTHER INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN FULLY CONVICTED. (P.7170)

TO AMEND H. R. 177, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN THE SAID STATE, AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION, SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. (P.1170)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A REDUCTION IN THE ARMY OF THE U. S.

TO PASS S. 2 (APP. 2/20/1819), A BILL INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND H. R. 294 (APP. 3/2/1819), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1819, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE U. S. ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND TO THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1150) FOR MAKING ROADS IN OHIO BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT TO ENABLE PEOPLE OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO RIVER TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION IN ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $285,000 FOR THE ABOVE ROAD. (P.1150)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 294 (APP. 3/2/1819), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1819. (P.1151)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR AGAINST THE SEMINOLE INDIANS AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT MARTIAL IN THE TRIAL OF ARBUTHNOT AND ARMBRISTER, WHICH FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES "THAT THIS HOUSE DISAPPROVES OF THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ALEXANDER ARBUTHNOT".

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SEMINOLE WAR AND PROVIDING THAT THE LATE SEIZURE OF THE SPANISH POSTS OF PENSACOLA AND ST. CARLOS DE BARAUCUS, IN WEST FLORIDA, BY THE ARMY OF THE U. S. WAS CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. (P.1137)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE 2ND PART OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEMINOLE WAR VIS: "THAT THIS HOUSE DISAPPROVES OF THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ROBERT C. ARMBRUSTER."

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEMINOLE WARS. (P.1107)

TO PASS H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819 AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS. (P.530)

TO AMEND H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819, AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR MAKING A DISTINCT APPROPRIATION FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES CAUSED BY SOLDIERS WORKING ON ROADS, INSTEAD OF CONSTRUCTING ROADS. (P.514)

TO AMEND H. R. 154, A BILL FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF JOHN DELAFIELD, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE FIRST SECTION PROVIDING THAT THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO SETTLE THE CLAIM OF JOHN DELAFIELD FOR 43 LOAN CERTIFICATES, AND OF JAMES BOTT, FOR ONE LOAN CERTIFICATE OF $400.00 EACH ISSUED DEC. 23, 1777, TOGETHER WITH INTERESTS DUE THEREON, ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED RULES OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P.445)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 143, A BILL REGARDING CLAIMS OF EBENEZER STEVENS, AND OTHERS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED WHEN THE SUPT. OF FINANCE HAVING FAILED TO MAKE GOOD STIPULATED PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRACT, ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT SHOULD BE RECOMMITED FOR AN AMENDMENT SUBMITTING THE JUSTIFICATION OF CLAIMS TO THE SUPREME COURT OR ANOTHER JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL. (P.435)

TO PASS H. R. 143, A BILL REGARDING CLAIMS OF EBENEZER STEVENS AND OTHERS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED WHEN THE SUPT. OF FINANCE FAILED TO MAKE GOOD STIPULATED PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRACT. (P.432)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113, A BILL EXTENDING FOR THE FURTHER TERM OF 5 YEARS THE PENSIONS HERETOFOR GRANTED TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO DIED OR WERE KILLED IN THE LATE WAR. (P.397)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 104 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H. R. 104, ALLOWS HALF PENSIONS OF FIVE YEARS TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THOSE SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR TWELVE MONTHS, FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS AND OF THE MILITIA WHO DIED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME, OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED WHILE IN THE SERVICE. (P.386)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 104, A BILL ALLOWING HALF PENSIONS OF FIVE YEARS TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THOSE SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR TWELVE MONTHS, FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS, AND OF THE MILITIA WHO DIED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME, OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED WHILE IN THE SERVICE. (P.383)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 105, A BILL RELATIVE TO THE CLAIMS OF THE HEIR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS. (P.343)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE AND INQUIRE INTO ALL PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS DEALINGS OF THE BANK OF THE U. S. AND THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE LEAVE TO MEET IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE PAID OUT OF CONTINUING HOUSE FUNDS, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE LEAVE OF THE COMMITTEE TO REPAIR TO PHILADELPHIA AND REMAIN THERE AS LONG AS NECESSARY. (P.335)

TO PASS THE H. J. RESOLUTION (3 STAT. 536, APP. 12/3/1818), DECLARING THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.

TO AMEND S. 56, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM $6,000 AS PROPOSED IN THE BILL TO $5,500.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 56, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT. (P.489)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD RECIND THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR THE PRESENT CONGRESS TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H. R. 75 BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTED SALT FROM 20 CENTS A BUSHEL TO 12 1/2 CENTS A BUSHEL. (P. 473)

TO PASS H. R. 73 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE DUTIES ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS, IRON IN PIGS, CASTINGS, NAILS AND ALUM, AND TO DISALLOW DRAWBACK OF DUTIES ON THE RE-EXPORTATION OF GUNPOWDER.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 75. (P.474)

TO AMEND H. R. 75 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE TO CONTINUE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER JUNE 30, 1819 TO JUNE 30, 1826, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE OPERATION OF THE BILL FROM SEVEN YEARS TO ONE YEAR, BY STRIKING OUT 1826 AND INSERTING 1820. (J.P. 471)

TO AMEND H. R. 73 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL TO INCREASE DUTIES ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS, IRON IN PIGS, CASTINGS, NAILS AND ALUM., AND TO DISALLOW THE DRAWBACK OF DUTIES ON THE REEXPORTATION OF GUNPOWDER, WHICH AMENDMENT NULLIFYS THE DUTY ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ROLLING, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED WEIGHT."

TO PASS H. R. 76, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP ARIADNE AND HER CARGO WHICH HAD BEEN LIBELED AND CONDEMNED ON THE GROUNDS THAT SHE WAS SAILING UNDER A BRITISH LICENSE IN THE LATE WAR.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 64 (4/18/1818), A BILL CLOSING THE PORTS OF THE U. S. AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, TO ALL VESSELS OWNED WHOLLY OR IN PART BY BRITISH SUBJECTS. (P. 311)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 162, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS ON THE NIAGRA FRONTIER.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 122 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE BILL, ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR MATERIALS, LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE CENTER BUILDING OF THE CAPITOL.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 122 (4-20-18), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FOR FURNISHING THE CAPITOL AND THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE SUM OF $30,000 FOR FURNISHING THE REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER AND THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 122, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE SUM OF $40,879 TO FURNISH THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. (J. P.431)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND TREASURY TO PREPARE AND REPORT A PLAN RELATIVE TO ROADS AND CANALS FOR PUBLIC AND MILITARY BENEFITS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 139 (APP. 4/14/1818), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO AMEND H. R. 90 (APP. 4/3/1818), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE OUTFITTING AND 1 YEARS SALARY TO A MINISTER TO THE UNITED PROVINCES FOR THE RIVER PLATE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT SHALL DEEM IT EXPEDIENT TO SEND A MINISTER TO SAID PROVINCE, THE SUM IN QUESTION NOT TO EXCEED $18,000. (P.397)

TO TABLE A SENATE AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION RELATING TO FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 15TH CONGRESS. (J. P.399)

TO AMEND H. R. 27, BY NULLIFYING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OWNERS OF ARMED VESSELS BE REQUIRED TO POST BOND IN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUE OF THE VESSEL AND CARGO ON BOARD, INCLUDING HER ARMAMENTS AS SURETY AGAINST THEIR COMMITTING HOSTILITIES OR DEPREDATION UPON ANY FOREIGN PEOPLE WITH WHOM THE U. S. IS AT PEACE.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 27.

TO DEFEAT H. R. 27 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL IN ADDITION TO AN ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE U.S. AND TO REPEAL THE ACTS THEREIN MENTIONED.

TO ORDER 3RD READING OF S. 6 (APP. 3/27/1818), A BILL FOR "AN ACT IN ADDITION TO AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAIRING CERTAIN ROADS THEREIN DESCRIBED".

TO CONCUR IN THE 3RD AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ROADS AND CANALS NECESSARY FOR COMMERCE BETWEEN THE STATES PROVIDED THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY BE NOT TAKEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT RESERVES TO THE STATES THE RIGHT TO GIVE THEIR CONSENT BEFORE PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED BY INSERTING AFTER THE WORDS "STATES", THE FOLLOWING, "WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATES THROUGH WHICH THEY PASS."

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS THE POWER TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROADS, MILITARY AND OTHER ROADS AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY WHICH AMENDMENT IS THE 1ST AND STRIKES OUT ALL THE RESOLUTIONS AFTER THE WORD "RESOLVED", INSERTING "THAT CONGRESS HAS POWER UNDER THE CONSTITUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROADS, MILITARY AND OTHER ROADS, AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES." (P.1385)

TO CONCUR IN THE 4TH AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT CANALS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES PROVIDING JUST COMPENSATION BE MADE FOR THE TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

TO CONCUR IN THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ROADS PROVIDED THE OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN BE COMPENSATED.

TO REJECT A PETITION PROTESTING THE INVESTMENT AND CAPTURE OF AMELIA ISLAND IN E. FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITIES OF VENEZUELA, NEW GRANADA AND MEXICO.

TO ADJOURN THE PRESENT SESSION ON APRIL 13TH. (P.1138)

TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF H. R. 15, BY PROVIDING THAT IN ALL PROSECUTIONS AGAINST ANY PERSON FOR ENGAGING IN A WAR FOR OR AGAINST A FOREIGN POWER, WHEN WITHOUT THE JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. AND NOT IN HOSTILITY AGAINST SAID STATE, IF THAT PERSON SHALL VOLUNTARILY HAVE BECOME A CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF ANY FOREIGN STATE HAVING EXCERCISED HIS RIGHT OF EXPATRIATION, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR SUCH PERSONS TO SO STATE AT HIS TRIAL AND UPON PROOF OF SUCH FACT TO THE JURY HE SHALL BE DISCHARGED FROM SUCH PROSECUTION. (P.1103)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 15.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 15, A BILL PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH CITIZENSHIP MAY BE RELINQUISHED, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON CAN APPLY TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U. S. IN THE STATE IN WHICH HE RESIDES AND HAVE IT ENTERED IN THE RECORD THAT HE RELINQUISHES THE CHARACTER OF A CITIZEN AND SUCH PERSON SHALL HENCEFORTH BE NO CITIZEN. (P.1071)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 6, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U. S. (P.1012)

TO AMEND H. R. 37, A BILL CONCERNING HALF PAY PENSIONS, INVALID PENSIONS AND ETC., WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE GRANTING OF PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY WHO DIED WHILE IN THE LATE WAR (1812) OR ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM SAID SERVICE. (P.879)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 37, A BILL CONCERNING HALF PAY PENSIONS, INVALID PENSIONS AND ETC. (P.880)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 63 (APP. 3-9-1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS THE SUM OF $50. PER MONTH AS A PENSION INSTEAD OF $60. FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P. 852)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 63 (APP. 3/9/1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJ. GEN. A. ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF SIXTY DOLLARS A MONTH TO GEN. ST. CLAIR. (P.853)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 40 (APP. 2-19-1818), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR ADDITIONAL RATIONS AND PAY TO OFFICERS HAVING BREVET COMMISSIONS WHEN COMMANDING SEPARATE POSTS. (P. 850)

TO PASS H. R. 18, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICES OF THEIR MASTERS." (P.513)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 1, A BILL PERMITTING THE SOLDIERS TO COMMUTE THEIR BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS FOR MONEY.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 1, A BILL PERMITTING THE SOLDIERS TO COMMUTE THEIR BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS FOR MONEY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 40 (APP. 2/19/1818), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U. S. FOR THE YEAR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS THE ALLOWANCE OF $3500 TO BREVET OFFICERS OF THE ARMY FOR ADDITIONAL PAY, RATIONS, AND FORAGE. (P.793, 791)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION WHICH STATES THAT JOHN ANDERSON HAS COMMITTED A HIGH CONTEMPT AGAINST THE PRIVILEGES OF THIS HOUSE, AND SHOULD BE REPRIMANDED, AND THEREUPON DISCHARGED WITHOUT FURTHER PUNISHMENT IN CONSIDERATION OF HIS SACRIFICES, SUFFERING AND ATTACHMENT TO THE U. S.,WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DENY THAT THE HOUSE HAS ANY PRIVILEGES NOT CONFERRED ON IT BY THE CONSTITUTION, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "AGAINST THE PRIVILEGES." (P. 789, J. 154)

TO SUBSTITUTE A RESOLUTION FOR THE ONE RELATING TO JOHN ANDERSON WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE, HAVING DOUBTS OF ITS POSSESSING THE COMPETENT POWER TO PUNISH JOHN ANDERSON FOR HIS CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE, (OFFERING TO BRIBE A MEMBER); RESOLVED THAT ALL FORTHCOMING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIS CASE CEASE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BE DIRECTED TO INSTITUTE SUCH PROCEEDINGS AS MAY BE AGREEABLE TO U. S. LAWS, AND THOSE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THAT THE COM. ON THE JUDICIARY BE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR PUNISHMENT OF ANY CONTEMPT OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE AND FOR ANY BREACH OF THE PRIVILEGES OF EITHER, AND FURTHER THAT J. ANDERSON BE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. (P.776)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COL. JOHN ANDERSON BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE AND CITED FOR CONTEMPT IN THAT HE OFFERED TO BRIBE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.773)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COL. JOHN ANDERSON BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE. (P.775)