William Anderson

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 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 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 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. 247, A BILL EXTENDING FOR THE TERM OF 12 MONTHS, THE TIME ALLOWED TO J. J. DUFOUR AND HIS ASSOCIATES OF VEWAY INDIANS FOR COMPLETING THE PAYMENT FOR THE LANDS PURCHASED BY THEM FROM THE U. S. (P.429)

TO PASS H. R. 113. (P.410)

TO POSTPONE H. R. 113 INDEFINITELY.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 113 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE. (P.408)

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 PASS H. R. 157 (APP. 4/18/1818), A BILL FIXING THE TIME FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H.R. 139 (4-14-18), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD. (J. P.408)

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 PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL HERRICK BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF SAMUEL HERRICK OF OHIO, WHICH PROVIDES THAT HE BE ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT INSERTS THE WORD "NOT", IN ORDER TO DENY SAID S. HERRICK A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

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 H. R. 8 (30 STAT. 410, APP. 3/18/1818), A BILL PROVIDING A PENSION FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT "ON THE CONTINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT," SO AS TO EMBRACE THOSE WHO SERVED FOR NINE MONTHS AND WERE IN SERVICE AT THE END OF THE WAR AND THUS INCLUDING THE MILITIA AS WELL AS THE REGULAR. (P.1108)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 16, A BILL PROVIDING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICES RENDERED IN 1793, 1794.

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. 16, A BILL PROVIDING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICES RENDERED IN 1793 AND 1794.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 15.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PETITION OF THE IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY FOR THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE PUBLIC LAND IN THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY OUGHT NOT TO BE GRANTED, BY STRIKING THE WORD "NOT".

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 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)

TO PASS H. R. 28, AS AMENDED SO THAT THE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BE FIXED AT $8.00 PER DAY, AND $8.00 PER 20 MILES TRAVELING ALLOWANCE TO AND FROM CONGRESS. (P. 590)

TO AMEND H. R. 28, BY REDUCING THE ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVELING TO AND FROM CONGRESS FROM $9.00 TO $6.00 FOR EVERY 20 MILES FROM AND TO THE CAPITOL. (P.576)

TO AMEND H. R. 28, BY REDUCING THE PER DIEM PAY FROM $9.00 TO $8.00 TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THEIR ATTENDANCE ON CONGRESS. (P.577)

TO AMEND H. R. 28 (1/22/1818), A BILL FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, THE HOUSE AND DELEGATES OF THE TERRITORIES, AND REPLACING ALL OTHER LAWS ON THE SUBJECT, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FROM $9. TO $6. WHILE IN ATTENDANCE ON CONGRESS. (P. 575)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN FROM THE 24TH THROUGH THE 29TH OF DECEMBER. (P. 508)

TO PASS H. R. 3 (3 STAT. 401, APP. 12/23/1817), A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL DUTIES AS THE GOVERNMENT'S INCOME HAS BECOME EXCESSIVE. (P.424)

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 ORDER THIRD READING OF THE COLLECTION BILL.

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 TABLE THE BILL FOR THE FURTHER SECURITY OF THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE.

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

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE COLLECTION BILL.

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 THE SENATE BILL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO THE WIDOW OF ELBRIDGE GERRY, LATE VICE-PRESIDENT, OF SUCH SALARY AS WOULD HAVE BEEN PAYABLE TO HIM DURING THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM OF SERVICE, HAD HE LIVED.

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.