William Findley

TO PASS THE BILL BEING AN ACT TO REGULATE THE TRADE IN PLASTER OF PARIS. (P. 1057)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT ACT.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF A BILL BEING "AN ACT MORE EFFECTUALLY TO PRESERVE THE NEUTRAL RELATIONS OF THE U.S." (P. 1067)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT UNTIL MAR. 3, 1817.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT. (P. 1051)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION UNTIL MAR. 2, 1817. (P. 1020)

TO TABLE THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 1014)

TO AMEND THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION BY ADDING TO THE RESOLUTION THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON SALT. (P. 1016)

TO POSTPONE THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION A DAY BEYOND THE SESSION (P. 1015)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 992)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON INTERNAL DUTIES. (P. 986)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE INTERNAL DUTIES BE REPEALED, AND THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 954)

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 955)

TO TABLE THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SUFFERERS ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER OF THE LATE WAR. (P. 953)

TO PASS THE BILL SETTING APART AND PLEDGING AS A FUND FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, THE BONUS AND U.S. SHARE OF THE DIVIDENDS OF THE NATIONAL BANK.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL BILLS RELATING TO THE GRANTING AND EXTENDING OF CERTAIN BANK CHARTERS. (P. 330-331)

TO AMEND A BILL CONCERNING THE NAVIGATION OF THE U.S. WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT THE FISHING VESSEL ON WHICH A BOUNTY IS PAID BY THE U.S. SHALL BE WHOLLY MANNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTEAD OF THREE-FOURTHS MANNED BY SUCH CITIZENS AS PROPOSED IN THE BILL. (P. 840)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 55, A BILL RESTRAINING U.S. CITIZENS FROM ENTERPRISES AGAINST NATIONS IN AMITY WITH THE U.S., AND PREVENTING CITIZENS OF THE U.S. FROM SELLING VESSELS OF WAR TO CITIZENS AND SUBJECTS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION; AND PREVENTING MORE EFFECTUALLY THE ARMING AND EQUIPPING OF VESSELS OF WAR IN THE PORTS OF THE U.S. (P. 767)

TO PASS THE BILL PROVIDING THAT, FROM AND AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE ACT, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CHANGE THE MODE OF COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE AND DELEGATES FROM TERRITORIES," PASSED MAR. 19, 1816, IS REPEALED: PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REVIVE ANY OR ACTS OR PARTS REPEALED OR SUSPENDED BY THE ACT HEREBY REPEALED.

TO AMEND AS MODIFIED, THE COMPENSATION BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS FUTURE MEMBERS $8.00 PER DIEM AS A REMUNERATION FOR ATTENDANCE AND $8.00 PER DIEM FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES WHERE DISTANCE IS 20 MILES OR MORE FROM THE SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO HIS RESIDENCE. (P. 707-708)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "DURING THE PRESENT SESSION" SO AS TO INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF BOTH SESSIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEABLE TO OLD PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $6.00. (P. 705)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE COMPENSATION BILL WHICH SUSPENDS THE REPEAL OF THE EXISTING COMPENSATION ACT UNTIL THE END OF THE PRESENT SESSION, AND PROVIDES THAT THE REPEALING ACT SHOULD NOT REVIVE ANY FORMER COMPENSATION LAW. (P. 706)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY CONFINING THE REPEAL TO THE EXISTING ACT AND THUS LEAVE THE SUBJECT OF COMPENSATION AS IT STOOD PRIOR TO THE ACT OF LAST SESSION SO AS TO REVIVE EXPRESSLY THE FORMER LAWS ON THE SUBJECT. (P. 701)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $8 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR HIS ATTENDANCE AND $8 ALLOWANCE FOR EVERY 20 MILES TRAVELING FROM THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO RESIDENCE. (P. 638)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $10 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR ATTENDANCE. (P. 637)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEN ALLOWANCE OF $9 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR ATTENDANCE. (P. 638)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL ALLOWING COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND DELEGATES OF THE TERRITORIES AND REPEALING ALL ACTS CONTRARY THERETO, WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS A COMPENSATION OF $6.00 PER DAY TO EACH SENATOR, REPRESENTATIVE, AND DELEGATE, AND $6.00 A DAY FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES WHERE DISTANCES EXCEED 20 MILES FROM THE SEAT OF CONGRESS, AND $6.00 A DAY FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, IN ADDITION TO THEIR SALARIES. (P. 574)

TO PASS A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ACT FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF VACCINATION. (P. 470)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST, CAPTURED OR DESTROYED BY THE ENEMY WHILE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH SUBSTITUTE SEEKS TO STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SAID BILL AND INSERT INSTEAD, A BILL PROVIDING THAT IN ALL CASES ARISING UNDER THE 9TH SECTION, THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE REVISED AND SANCTIONED OR REJECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND THAT IN ALL CASES UNDER THE REMAINING SECTIONS THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE REVISED AND SANCTIONED OR REJECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR, WITHOUT WHICH SANCTION NO MONEY SHALL BE PAID ANY CLAIMANT. (P. 441)

TO AMEND THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST, CAPTURED OR DESTROYED BY THE ENEMY, WHILE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT CONTINUES TO RECOGNIZE AND PAY THE CLAIMS OF THE PEOPLE ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER BY RETAINING THE 9TH SECTION. (P. 437)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL CURRENCY TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE ABOVE BANK HAVE ADOPTED ANY ARRANGEMENT WHEREBY THE PAYMENT OF THE SPECIE PORTION OF THE SECOND INSTALLMENT CAN BE EVADED OR POSTPONED, AND IF SO, THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING SOME REGULATION BY WHICH THE PAYMENT OF THIS INSTALLMENT CAN BE ENFORCED WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT. (P. 435-436)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS THE REPORT ON THE PETITION OF RUFUS EASTON CONTESTING THE RIGHT OF JOHN SCOTT TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE MISSOURI TERRITORY, AND TO INSTRUCT SAID COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE EVIDENCE WHETHER PERSONS VOTING FOR EITHER CANDIDATE WERE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN SAID ELECTION, THEREBY DETERMINING THEIR ELIGIBILITY. (P. 414)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPEAL THE DUTY ON THE QUANTITY OF SPIRITS DISTILLED AND ADD 100% TO TAX ON CAPACITY OF STILLS, WHICH AMENDMENT EXEMPTS TAX ON STILLS USED WHOLLY FOR SPIRITS DERIVED FROM FRUIT, HERBS AND ROOTS. (P. 494)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE COMMERCE PROTECTION BILL.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE PEACE BILL CONCERNING BOUNTY LANDS FOR DISBANDED OFFICERS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE BILL (APP. 3-3-1815), FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMERCE OF THE U.S. AGAINST THE ALGERINE CRUISER.

TO COMMIT THE BILL FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALGERINE CURISERS, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE FACTS UPON WHICH THE MEASURE CONTEMPLATED BY BILL IS PREDICATED.

TO AMEND THE COMMERCE PROTECTION BILL BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT IF THE "BEY" OF ALGIERS SHALL NOT DELIVER UP, ON DEMAND, ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS DETAINED BY HIM AS PRISONERS, AND RETURN TO A STATE OF AMITY WITH THE U.S., BY A TREATY OF PEACE.

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO REDUCE THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT FROM 15 THOUSAND TO 10 THOUSAND MEN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE SENATE BILL (APP. 3-1-15), TO AUTHORIZE THE SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR SERVICES OF THE MILITIA.

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ARTILLERY, INFANTRY,

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL, BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "PEACE" IN THE FIRST SECTION. (P. 1266, 1265)

TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR PURCHASE OF HOUSES FOR ARTILLERY FROM $100,000 TO $50,000.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO AMEND THE PEACE BILL BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION GRANTING BOUNTY LANDS TO OFFICERS WHO WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 3-1-15), TO FIX THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO REDUCE THE FORCE FROM 10 TO 6 THOUSAND MEN.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE TAX COLLECTORS BILL, TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION REQUIRING THE COLLECTORS TO ATTEND THE COUNTY COURT-HOUSE OF HIS DISTRICT ON CERTAIN DAYS. (P. 1192)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF MAKING PROVISIONS BY LAW FOR PAYING THE MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE IN MONEY CURRENT IN THE STATES TO WHICH THEY BELONG. (P. 1189, 1190)

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, THE BANK BILL. (P. 1168)

TO AMEND THE TAX COLLECTORS BILL TO STATE THAT NO COLLECTOR IN ANY CITY SHALL RECEIVE A COMPENSATION GREATER THAN $8,000 RATHER THAN $5,000.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 3-1-15), TO FIX THE COMPENSATION AND INCREASE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COLLECTORS OF THE DIRECT TAX AND INTERNAL DUTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTION THEREOF; SAID AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION TO COLLECTORS FROM 3% TO 4 1/2 %.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE PER YEAR FROM 6% TO 4%.

TO REFER THE BANK BILL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (SEE P. 1150)

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO PREVENT THE SUBSCRIPTION OF STOCK HERETOFORE CREATED. (P. 1151)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE BILL (APP. 2-14-15), TO MAKE A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND TO OHIO; SAID AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $100,000 TO $20,000.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SUNDAY MAIL PETITION TO ADD THAT IT BE INEXPEDIENT TO ACT ON THE SUBJECT DURING THE PRESENT WAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SUNDAY MAIL PETITION, THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO ALTER THE PRESENT REGULATIONS.

TO RECOMMIT THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT FOR CONCENTRATING THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO BE ERECTED IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO PASS THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL.

TO RECOMMIT THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $500,000 TO $20,000. (P. 1141, 1142)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING BILL. (P. 1139)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR TRAVEL AND ATTENDANCE.

TO AMEND THE BILL (APP. 2-13-15), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAIRING AND REBUILDING THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN WASHINGTON, TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC OFFICES TO BE BUILD ON CAPITAL HILL.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE CLAIMS COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE MILITIA WHO LOST THEIR HORSES WHEN ORDERED TO DISMOUNT BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER.

TO CONCUR IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 2-16-15), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR YEAR OF 1815; SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE COMPENSATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT GENERAL OF MILITARY SUPPLIES. (P. 1117)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE SENATE BILL (APP. 1-30-15), TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE LIBRARY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. (P. 1105)

TO PASS THE JEFFERSON LIBRARY BILL. (P. 1105)

TO POSTPONE THE JEFFERSON LIBRARY BILL UNTIL MAR. 4.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE SENATE BILL TO EXTEND THE PATENT OF OLIVER EVANS FOR HIS IMPROVEMENT ON THE STEAM ENGINE. (P. 1102)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE HOUSE BILL TO AMEND THE MILITIA LAW SO AS TO CONFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA OF SEVERAL STATES, AS THE ORGANIZATION RELATES TO OFFICERS, TO THAT OF THE MILITARY FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO INSIST ON SO MUCH OF THE HOUSE AMENDMENT 41 AS PROPOSES TO STRIKE OUT THE 13TH SECTION.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BANK BILL, TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL FROM THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. (P. 1082)

TO REFER THE PETITION REMONSTRATING AGAINST TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAIL ON THE SABBATH, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. (P. 1075, 7074)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL FOR ADJUSTING CLAIMS TO LAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. (P. 1069)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE BILL FOR ADJUSTING CLAIMS TO LAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, UNTIL THE SECOND MONDAY IN MARCH.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE BILL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC CREDIT BY DUTIES ON VARIOUS GOODS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE U.S. THE SENATE AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 8% AD VALOREM ON UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS VALUED ABOVE $2.00.

TO PASS THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL.

TO PASS THE BANK BILL.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO REDUCE THE PROPOSED CAPITAL FROM FIFTY TO THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS.

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL BY MODIFYING SECTION 6. (SEE PAGE 1035)

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL BY MODIFYING THE EIGHTH SECTION, WHICH DEALS WITH JUDGING CASES WHICH FALL UNDER THIS BILL.

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL BY ELIMINATING SECTION 12, WHICH PERMITS THE PRESIDENT TO CALL UP THE MILITIA, WHEN NECESSARY, TO ENFORCE THIS BILL.

TO AMEND THE INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY BILL, BY ADDING TO THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE BILL A PROVISION THAT THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THEIR TRUSTS BY SUCH CUSTOMS INSPECTORS AS HE APPOINTS.

TO RECOMMIT THE BANK BILL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL.

TO PASS THE BANK BILL. (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE)

TO RECOMMIT THE BANK BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS.

TO TABLE THE BANK BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE BANK BILL.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION RELATING TO PAYMENT OF NOTES IN SPECIE (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)

TO TABLE THE BANK BILL.

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL BY ELIMINATING THE PART DESCRIBING SUBSCRIBED STOCK, AND INSERTING: "ANY PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES BEARING AN ACCRUING INTEREST OF 6%."

TO AMEND THE BANK BILL TO LIMIT THE PRIVILEGE OF SUBSCRIPTION IN THE STOCK.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BANK BILL.

TO RECOMMIT THE BANK BILL TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF DEBTS.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE "MAIN QUESTION" CONCERNING THE BANK BILL IS TO ORDER THIRD READING, AND NOT TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT OF MR. HALE.

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND PART OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL; TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IF THE STATE GOVERNORS REFUSE TO DO SO.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BANK BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE BANK BILL.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MOTION TO TABLE THE BANK BILL IS NOT IN ORDER, AFTER A MOTION FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN CARRIED.

TO AGREE ON THE 1ST PART OF THE CONFERENCE COMM. REPORT ON THE MILITIA DRAUGHTS BILL; TO COMPROMISE ON THE TERM OF SERVICE TO MAKE IT EIGHTEEN MONTHS.