John T. Smith

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 524 (3/1/1845), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR FISCAL 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $80,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SEA WALL IN BOSTON HARBOR. (P. 396-1)

TO DECIDE ON RECONSIDERATION, IF THE HOUSE WILL FOLLOW THE SENATE AND PASS THE BILL S. 66 OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, S. 66 (APP. 3/3/1845), IS AN ACT RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT JOINT RULE 17, WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO BILL OR RESOLUTION THAT SHALL HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FOR HIS APPROPRIATIONS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SESSION, BE SUSPENDED.

TO ADHERE TO THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR A SEA WALL IN BOSTON HARBOR, TO H.R. 524 (APP. 3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL 1846.

TO PASS S. 87, A BILL TO ENABLE THE CHICKASAW INDIANS TO TRY THE VALIDITY OF THEIR CLAIMS, IN THE COURTS OF THE U.S. (P. 393, 394)

TO PASS S. 3 (APP 3/1/1845), A BILL GRANTING CERTAIN LANDS TO INDIANA TO ENABLE THAT STATE TO EXTEND AND COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL. (P. 385-1)

TO AMEND S. 3 (APP. 3/1/1845), A BILL TO GRANT LANDS IN INDIANA TO ENABLE THAT STATE TO COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL FROM TERRE HAUTE TO THE OHIO RIVER, BY GRANTING 500,000 ACRES OF LAND TO EACH OF THE REMAINING STATES, SO AS TO TREAT EACH EQUALLY. (P. 385-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 501 (APP. 3/1/1845), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE ARMY FOR 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMS AT NATIONAL ARMORIES. (P. 384-1)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498 (3/1/1845), CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $1,000 FOR ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB.

TO AGREE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN THEIR AGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 493, MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH PROPOSED TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A BOARD OF VISITORS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY AND REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE STATE OF THE DISCIPLINE, INSTRUCTION, FISCAL AFFAIRS AND OTHER CONCERNS OF THE INSTITUTION, THEN COMPENSION SHALL BE THE PAYMENT OF THEIR EXPENSES WHILE AT THE ACADEMY, AND 8 CENTS PER MILE FOR TRAVELING FROM AND BACK TO THEIR HOMES. H.R. 493 (APP. 3/1/1845), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 18469

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND DISPOSE OF THE BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 370-3)

TO PASS H.R. 541, AS AMENDED BY ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R. 46, WHICH PROPOSED THAT TEXAS BE ADMITTED AS A STATE; BUT NO DEBTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ARE TO BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO SAID STATE OF TEXAS MAY, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO TEXAS. SUCH NEW STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OF THE TERRITORY LYING SOUTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SLAVERY, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF TERRITORY NORTH OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY IS PROHIBITED.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DOES NOT CUT OFF THE MOTION TO COMMIT AN APPROPRIATION BILL TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH MOTION IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE DECISION REGARDS H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-2)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 46, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. (P. 371-2)

TO DECIDE IF THE HOUSE WILL SUBSTAIN THE SPEAKER'S DECISION WHICH RULES THAT, AS THE HOUSE BY A VOTE, HAD JUST DECIDED THAT IT WOULD PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE AND TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, IT WAS NOT IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES UNTIL THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE WAS DISPOSED OF.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT, SINCE ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AN AMENDMENT INVOLVING AN APPROPRIATION MUST BE COMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A MOTION TO COMMIT IT TO THE COMM. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE AMENDMENT WAS TO H.J. RES. 46, (5 STAT 797, 3/1/1845) TO PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 371-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL, H.R. 541, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THAT PART AS RELATES TO THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUE OF THE STOCK HELD BY INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO., AND LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK COMPANY.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL H.R. 541.

ON AGREEING TO THE SECOND BRANCH OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 541, WHICH PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUAL STOCK OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO. AND OF THE LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK CO., HELD BY INDIVIDUALS, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM FREE OF TOLL, PROVIDED, THAT THE WHOLE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF THE STOCK IN THE DRY DOCK CO. SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SUM OF $50,000; AND THE STOCK IN THE CANAL CO. SHALL NOT EXCEED $130.00 PER SHARE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO TAKE UP UNDISPOSED APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 369-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON H.J. RES. 46 SHALL CEASE IN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE SAME IS TAKEN UP IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 541.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 541. (P. 365-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 541, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION OF CERTAIN RIVERS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 541, BY STRIKING OUT THE BILL, AND INSERTING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (P. 354, 363, 364)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 541, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES THE SUM OF $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP CANAL AROUND THE FALLS OF SAULT ST. MARY TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 541.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 541 BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR OPENING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALBEMARLE SOUND AND THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 365-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 541, BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (JP. 489-491)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 46, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO MAKE THE POSTAGE ON SINGLE LETTERS NOT EXCEEDING 1/2 OUNCE IN WEIGHT 10 CENTS FOR ANY DISTANCE EXCEEDING 300 MILES.

TO PASS S. 46. (P. 353-3)

TO ADJOURN.

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON S. 46, A BILL TO REDUCE THE RATES OF POSTAGE, TO LIMIT THE USE AND CORRECT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDS ON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT., SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, BY APPROPRIATING $824 FOR PAY AND MILEAGE OF WILLIAM L. GOGGIN, WHILE CONTESTING THE SEAT OF THOMAS W. GILMER. (P. 331-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ADD TO THE CLAUSE FOR THE APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES TO THE MINISTERS TO ENGLAND, RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, AUSTRIA, SPAIN, MEXICO, AND BRAZIL, UP TO $72,000 FOR OUTFITS FOR SAID MINISTERS, OR SO MUCH AS MAY BE NECESSARY. (P. 331-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH PROVIDING FOR COMPUTING THE MILEAGE OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BY THE NEAREST MAIL ROUTES TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BOOKS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 331-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,000 FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CURRENT YEAR OF THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE. (P. 313, 331)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE MATERIALS AND FURNITURE NECESSARY FOR REPAIRING THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, IF PURCHASABLE ON EQUAL TERMS OF PRICE AND QUALITY WITH FOREIGN, OTHERWISE IT SHALL BE PURCHASED ON THE BEST TERMS PRACTICABLE, WITHOUT REGARD TO PLACE OF MANUFACTURE. (P. 331-2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $30,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A CUSTOM-HOUSE AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 331-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, PROVIDING TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR FIRE-PROOF BUILDINGS FOR THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. (P. 319, 331)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES 20,000 FOR REPAIRING, PAINTING AND FURNISHING THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. (P. 312, 330)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING S. 35, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT OR COMPROMISE WITH ANY OF THE SURETIES ON BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (P. 301-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 75, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WAS TABLED. (P. 300-3)

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 11, (2/20/1845) PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISTORY OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE EXPEDITION SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE VOLUME, SOME IN FANCIER EDITIONS THAN OTHERS. (P. 300-2,3)

TO PASS H.R. 438, A BILL TO REGULATE THE PAY OF THE ARMY OF THE U.S., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 302-1)

TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 286-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 497, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT THE PROVISION, WHICH PROPOSED TO ENABLE FLORIDA, WHEN HER POPULATION EAST OF THE SUWANEE RIVER BECAME 35,000, TO ERECT A NEW STATE, TO BE CALLED "EAST FLORIDA." (P. 285)

TO TABLE S. 75, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH OF THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 276-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE H.R. 76, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF IOWA MILITANTS CALLED INTO SERVICE IN DECEMBER, 1839. (P. 373-2)

TO TABLE S. 35, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS OR COMPROMISE WITH ANY OF THE SURETIES ON BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY SAMUEL SWAROUANT, A LATE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENTS, ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 491, (3/3/1845), INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1845. (P. 256-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 255-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE, THE PUBLIC INTEREST PERMITTING, COPIES OF INSTRUCTIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TITLE TO AND OCCUPATION OF THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, AND ALSO A COPY OF ANY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO OUR MINISTER TO ENGLAND ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO PASS H.R. 440 (APP. 2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER NORTHWEST COAST TERRITORIES. (P. 201-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 440 (2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA, AND THE OTHER TERRITORIES OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA. (H.R. 440, APP. 2/20/1845).

TO PASS H.J.RES. 46. (P. 194-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J.R. 46), WHICH PROVIDES TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES OWED BY TEXAS WHEN ANNEXED SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATE OR STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUTOF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 193-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 46, TO ANNEX TEXAS TO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES NOW OWED BY THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER INADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUT OF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE SO CALLED MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO REJECT, BY OBJECTING TO THE SECOND READING OF, H.R. 527, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 173-3, 175-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE JOINT RES. H. 46 FOR ANNEXING TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON SATURDAY NEXT; AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY SAID COMMITTEE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. COBB MAY OFFER A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE AT 11A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. (P. 157-3)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT CALEB J. MCNULTY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY, DISMISSED FROM THE OFFICE DO CLERK OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 153-1)

TO PASS THE THIRD RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO CAUSE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS TO BE COMMENCED AGAINST CALEB J. MCNULTY (LATE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE) FOR AN EMBEZZLEMENT OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, AND ALL PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH EMBEZZLEMENT. (P. 153-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON ACCOUNTS IN REGARD TO CALEB J. MCNULTY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE, BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW AT 2 P.M., AND THAT SERGENT AT ARMS HOLD C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS OF THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM RESOLUTION THE LAST PART, THAT OF HOLDING C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON THE EXPENSES INCURRED ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DORR CONTROVERSY, BECAUSE OF THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE. (P. 128-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON J. RES. 46, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK ON THURSDAY NEXT, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DIVIDE TEXAS INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS, ONE FREE AND ONE SLAVE. (P. 121-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EVENING SESSIONS. (P. 120-3, 121-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY, THE HOUSE WILL HOLD AN EVENING SESSION, TO COMMENCE AT 7 O'CLOCK P.M. (P. 120-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. BURKE MAY PRESENT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, CALLING UPON THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERFER IN THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF A U.S. CITIZEN BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, GOVERNOR DORR.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL ONE EVENING A WEEK FOR 2 SUCCESSIVE WEEKS TO ROBERT OWEN FOR THE DELIVERY OF 2 LECTURES ON THE IMPROVEMENTS OF HUMAN SOCIETY. (P. 107-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THAT PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE HOUSE AT THIS CONGRESS, BE PAID AT THE CLOSE OF THIS SESSION FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT PAID TO INDIVIDUALS SIMILARLY EMPLOYED BY THE SENATE FOR THE SAME PERIOD. (P. 64-2)

TO TABLE THE PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA IN FAVOR OF APPROPRIATING PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND FOR COMPENSATING CITIZENS FOR THEIR SLAVES. (P. 64-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 216, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE KEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 54-1, 58-2)

TO PASS H.R. 216, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE H.J. RES. 51, PROVIDING THAT THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BE ANNEXED AND MADE A PORTION OF THE U.S. ETC. (P. 49-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 449, PROVIDING FOR REMISSION OF DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 47-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 432. (P. 35-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL H.R. 437, TO EXTEND THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 36-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE MEMOTIAL OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE BE PRINTED.

TO REFER H.R. 432 (5 STAT. 721, 1/23/1845), A BILL TO REGULATE THE DAY FOR SELECTION OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MAKING A UNIFORM DAY IN THE U.S., TO SELECT COMMITTEE. (P. 28-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 432, BY EXEMPTING SUCH STATES WHERE THE ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE NOW CHOSEN BY ITS LEGISLATURE, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS SUCH STATE SHALL GIVE THE ELECTION OF ELECTORS TO THE PEOPLE, FROM ANY APPLICATION OF ACT.

TO TABLE A PETITION PRESENTED FROM THE CITIZENS OF ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. MAKING THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION UNIFORM, REPRESENTATION TO BE APPORTIONED TO FREE INHABITANTS, IF IMPRACTICABLE, ANIMAL PROPERTY OF FREE STATES BE REPRESENTED, AND SLAVE PROPERTY OF SLAVE HOLDING STATES. (P. 25-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO PRINT A MEMORIAL OF A COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSN. REPRESENTING THAT VARIOUS AND GROSS ERRORS HAVE BEEN DESCOVERED IN THE PRINTED EDITION OF THE 6TH CENSUS AND SETTING FORTH SUCH ERRORS. (P. 17-3)

TO DECIDE IF THE HOUSE WILL RECEIVE A PETITION FROM CITIZENS OF N.Y. CITY, PRAYING FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 18-1)

TO TABLE A PETITION FROM CITIZENS OF N.Y. CITY PRAYING THAT SLAVERY BE ABOLISHED IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULE REQUIRING A RESOLUTION TO LIE OVER ONE DAY. THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF RHODE ISLAND BE PRINTED.