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David Potts, Jr.

1,517 votes cast since 1831. Votes with the Anti-Masonic Party 89% of the time.

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  • TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 53, TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN OHIO, INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
    S53 · 1839-03-03
    Yes
  • TO APPROVE, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, S. 61, AN ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND ALABAMA RAILROAD CO.
    S61 · 1839-03-03
    Yes
  • TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE OVER AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 981; THE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTIVE PRINTING AND BINDING TO BE DONE UPON ADVERTIZED CONTRACT.
    HR981 · 1839-03-03
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY PREPARE A STATEMENT OF ALL DEFALCATIONS FROM 1829; AND THAT IT BE PRINTED DURING THE RECESS.
    1839-03-03
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 897 (APP. 3/3/1839) (0), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1839. THE DISPUTED AMENDMENT WOULD APPROPRIATE A SUM TO LIQUIDATE THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA CLAIMS.
    HR897 · 1839-03-03
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 173, AN ACT TO AMEND THE ACT "TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ISSUE GRANTS AND PERFECT TITLES TO CERTAIN LANDS THEREIN DESCRIBED."
    S173 · 1839-03-03
    Yes
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT FOR THIRD READING OF H. R. 1176.
    HR1176 · 1839-03-02
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 981, TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION TO PRINT THE BIENNIAL REGISTER, AND OTHER REPORTS, BY GRANTING CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST BIDDER.
    HR981 · 1839-03-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 165, FOR THE CLAIM OF HANNAH LEIGHTON.
    S165 · 1839-03-02
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 173, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ISSUE GRANTS AND PERFECT TITLES TO CERTAIN LANDS THEREIN DESCRIBED, AND TO SETTLE THE CLAIMS TO THE VACANT LANDS WITHIN SAME.
    S173 · 1839-03-02
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1176 (APP. 3/3/1839), TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT ADDITIONAL POWERS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST INVASION IN CERTAIN CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT THE PRESIDENT FROM RAISING A PROVISIONAL FORCE, TO BE ENLISTED FOR FIVE YEARS OR DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF HOSTILITIES, UNTIL CONGRESS CAN CONVENE TO ACT UPON THE SUBJECT.
    HR1176 · 1839-03-02
    Yes
  • TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION TO THANK THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, JAMES R. POLK, FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS PERFORMED HIS DUTIES DURING THIS SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
    1839-03-02
    No
  • TO AMEND H. R. 1176, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT 50,000 VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE, IF DEEMED EXPEDIENT.
    HR1176 · 1839-03-02
    No
  • TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN TODAY, THEY DO SO UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK TOMORROW. (SUNDAY.)
    1839-03-02
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (GLOBE VERSION.) TO ADJOURN AT 10:30 P.M. (JOURNAL VERSION).
    1839-02-27
    Yes
  • TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 981.
    HR981 · 1839-02-27
    No
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO PRINT THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE SUBJECT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
    1839-02-27
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 981.
    HR981 · 1839-02-26
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE DEFALCATION OF COLLECTOR SWARTWOUT, AND OTHERS.
    1839-02-26
    Yes
  • TO TABLE S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF FLORIDA, WHICH HAS BEEN OVERRUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.
    S160 · 1839-02-23
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA WHICH HAS BEEN OVER-RUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.
    S160 · 1839-02-23
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 981 (APP. 3/3/1839), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES FOR 1839.
    HR981 · 1839-02-23
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.
    1839-02-22
    No
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE WHETHER ALEXANDER DUNCAN, REPRESENTATIVE FROM OHIO, BE THE AUTHOR OF A CERTAIN PUBLICATION IN RELATION TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE; WHETHER BY SAID PUBLICATION, HE HAS NOT BEEN GUILTY OF A VIOLATION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE, MAKING HIM UNWORTHY OF HIS SEAT AND LIABLE TO EXPULSION.
    1839-02-21
    No
  • TO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.
    1839-02-21
    No
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF NAVY TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE A PLAN FOR THE RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE MINISTERIAL DUTIES OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, ADOPTING AS BASIS OF PLAN, THE DIVISION OF DUTIES NOW PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND THEIR ASSIGNMENT TO SEPARATE BUREAUS.
    1839-02-19
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE A STATEMENT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF HIS DEPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY AS RELATE TO THE TREATY WITH THE WINNEBAGO INDIANS.
    1839-02-19
    Yes
  • TO PASS H. R. 982, AN ACT TO "REVIVE AND EXTEND" THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.
    HR982 · 1839-02-18
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REFER THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND BE MADE SPECIAL ORDER AT 1:30 P.M. TOMORROW AND THE NEXT DAY.
    1839-02-18
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE FUND DEPOSITS OF ILLINOIS THAT WERE DEPOSITED IN A BANK IN MISSOURI, BEING CONTRARY TO THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 1836, KNOWN AS THE DEPOSIT ACT, AND TO INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO APPOINT A BANK TO HANDLE SUCH FUNDS IN ILLINOIS.
    1839-02-16
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE SEVERAL BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
    1839-02-15
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MEMORIAL OF THE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK.
    1839-02-14
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE SWARTWORT RESOLUTION THAT SO MUCH OF THE RESOLUTION THAT AUTHORIZED SAID COMMITTEE TO EMPLOY A PRINTER BE RESCINDED, AND TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE TO HOLD THEIR MEETINGS PUBLICLY.
    1839-02-13
    No
  • TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2.
    S2 · 1839-02-13
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2.
    S2 · 1839-02-13
    No
  • TO PASS H. R. 1029, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LAW LIBRARY FOR THE USE OF THE JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA.
    HR1029 · 1839-02-13
    Yes
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2, (APP. 2/20/1839), TO PROHIBIT THE GIVING OR ACCEPTING, WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OF A CHALLENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL.
    S2 · 1839-02-13
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 2.
    S2 · 1839-02-13
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2.
    S2 · 1839-02-13
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE WITH A VIEW OF BRINGING IT INTO THE HOUSE FOR DISPOSAL.
    1839-02-11
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING REPORTS OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS ON THEIR EXPENDITURES.
    1839-02-11
    No
  • TO TABLE H. R. 402, FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN E. WOOL, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
    HR402 · 1839-02-08
    Yes
  • TO PASS H. R. 418 FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SETTLERS IN THE SALT-LICK RESERVATION IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.
    HR418 · 1839-02-08
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO HAVE ALL APPROPRIATION BILLS MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.
    1839-02-07
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BILLS.
    1839-02-07
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
    1839-02-06
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF NAVY FOR INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE CONTRACTS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
    1839-02-06
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING THE RECEIPT OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
    1839-02-04
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF THE DAILY HOUR OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 11 O'CLOCK.
    1839-02-04
    No
  • TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FURTHER DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
    1839-02-01
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO REPORT WHETHER CHARLES INGERSOLL, FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF PHILADELPHIA, HAS PAID ALL OR ANY PART OF HIS DEFAULT OF $76,491.
    1839-01-31
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CALL UP A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY FOR A RETURN OF SUCH MARINE STORES, SUPPLIED TO DIFFERENT NAVY YARDS, AS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGULAR CONTRACTS.
    1839-01-31
    Yes
  • TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE REMAINING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
    1839-01-31
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AFFAIR BETWEEN COMMODORE ELLIOTT AND MIDSHIPMAN BARTON.
    1839-01-31
    Yes
  • TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR AND NAVY, AND THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, REPORT TO THE HOUSE EXPENSES IN THEIR DEPARTMENTS FROM MARCH 1829 TO MARCH 1838.
    1839-01-28
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE IN ANSWER TO A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ANNUALLY BY EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM 1789 TO 1837; AND ALSO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY LOST ANNUALLY THROUGH DEFALCATIONS BY PUBLIC OFFICERS.
    1839-01-28
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO REPORT THE EXPENDITURES OF ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FROM 1789, PLUS ALL SUMS LOST THROUGH DEFALCATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
    1839-01-28
    No
  • TO PASS H. R. 1012, FOR THE RELIEF OF PETERS, MOORE, AND COMPANY AS MAIL CONTRACTORS.
    HR1012 · 1839-01-26
    No
  • TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE S. 1.
    S1 · 1839-01-23
    No
  • TO PASS S. 177 (APP. 2/6/1839) (0), TO AUTHORIZE A RENEWAL OF A PATENT TO THOMAS BLANCHARD.
    S177 · 1839-01-23
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER S. 1.
    S1 · 1839-01-23
    Yes
  • TO TABLE S. 53, TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS.
    S53 · 1839-01-23
    No
  • TO TABLE S. 1, TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
    S1 · 1839-01-22
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GIVEN AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS SESSION.
    1839-01-21
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: NUMEROUS PETITIONS ON ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE REPEAL OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE HOUSE DEC. 12, ON THE SUBJECT: A NOTE OF CENSURE FOR INTRODUCING SUCH RESOLUTION; PETITIONS PRAYING FOR RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF HAITI; PETITIONS AGAINST THE ADMISSION OF ANY STATE INTO THE UNION TOLERATING SLAVERY; PETITION PRAYING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONGRESS OF NATIONS.
    1839-01-21
    Yes
  • TO EXCUSE MR. TAYLOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE).
    1839-01-19
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE RESOLUTION TO ELECT A CLERK AND PRINTER FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, AND THAT THE COMMITTEE HAVE LEAVE TO PROCEED TO NEW YORK AND OTHER PLACES TO PROSECUTE ITS INQUIRIES.
    1839-01-19
    Yes
  • TO EXCUSE MR. WAGENER FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-19
    No
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH MR. WAGENER WAS EXCUSED FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-19
    Yes
  • TO EXCUSE MR. ELMOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-18
    No
  • TO EXCUSE MR. HUBLEY FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-18
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-18
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-18
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A CLERK AND PRINTER TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION; ALSO TO GRANT THEM PERMISSION TO SIT DURING THE SITTING OF CONGRESS.
    1839-01-18
    Yes
  • TO EXCUSE MR. CUSHMAN FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-18
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-18
    No
  • TO APPOINT NINE MEMBERS TO A SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-17
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF SWARTWORT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-17
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-16
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE RULES BE SO AMENDED AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE "VIVA VOCE" VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THE BALLOT IS AT PRESENT REQUIRED.
    1839-01-16
    No
  • TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CONGRESS FOR LACK OF ACTION AND CONCERN WITH NONSENSICAL SPEECHES.
    1839-01-14
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 20,000 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS #54 AND #69 IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.
    1839-01-12
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, WHICH RELATED TO THE PRINTING OF THE NAMED DOCUMENTS.
    1839-01-11
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT THE SECOND SECTION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION WHICH ASKS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY OTHER DEFAULTERS OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, SINCE OCTOBER, 1837.
    1839-01-11
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 20,000 EXTRA COPIES OF DOCUMENTS #297 AND #13 RELATING TO THE DEFALCATION OF SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, FORMER COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK.
    1839-01-10
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION TO PRINT ONLY DOCUMENT #13
    1839-01-10
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE MOTION THAT H. R. 369, "AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION APPROVED JUNE 7, 1832", BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY, THE 15TH INSTANT.
    HR369 · 1839-01-09
    No
  • TO RECEIVE THE PETITION TO APPOINT A "COMMITTEE ON COLOR" TO WHOM SHOULD BE REFERRED ALL OFFICE HOLDERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PEDIGREES; IF THE COMMITTEE SHALL FIND THE LEAST DROP OF COLORED BLOOD IN THEIR VEINS, THEY SHALL BE EXPELLED FROM OFFICE AND THEIR PLACES FILLED BY PERSONS OF PURE ANGLO-SAXON BLOOD. AND THAT THE NOTORIOUSLY FALSE ASSERTION CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THAT "ALL MEN ARE CREATED FREE AND EQUAL" BE ERASED FROM THAT DOCUMENT, AND BURNT BY THE HANDS OF THE COMMON HANGMAN.
    1839-01-07
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE PETITION FROM THE INHABITANTS OF BOSTON, MASS. TO ASK CONGRESS TO REMOVE THE PRESENT SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO SOME POINT NORTH, WHERE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ARE NOT TREATED AS A "MERE RHETORICAL FLOURISH."
    1839-01-07
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW LEWIS CASS, FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, EXTRA COMPENSATION, OVER AND ABOVE HIS ANNUAL SALARY, WHICH HAS BEEN CREDITED TO HIM AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
    1839-01-05
    Yes
  • TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT GEORGE W. JONES, LATE DELEGATE FROM WISCONSIN, IS NOT ENTITLED TO MILEAGE OR PER-DIEM COMPENSATION.
    1839-01-05
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE 8TH OF DECEMBER, ULTIMO, COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE, IN RELATION TO THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED DEFALCATION OF SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (JOURNAL VERSION.) TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO RAISE A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE DEFALCATION OF SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (GLOBE VERSION)
    1839-01-04
    Yes
  • TO PASS H. R. 411, TO GRANT A PENSION TO PAMELA BROWN, WIDOW OF GENERAL BROWN.
    HR411 · 1839-01-04
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 411, TO GRANT A PENSION TO PAMELA BROWN.
    HR411 · 1839-01-04
    No
  • TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 411, TO GRANT A PENSION TO PAMELA BROWN.
    HR411 · 1839-01-04
    No
  • TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE WISCONSIN ELECTION CASE, THE RESOLUTION BEING THAT JAMES DOTY IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT IN THE HOUSE, AND THAT JAMES JONES IN NOT SO ENTITLED.
    1839-01-03
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
    1839-01-02
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM.
    1839-01-02
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR AND NAVY TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE THE EXPENSES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS, IN DETAIL.
    1838-12-31
    Yes
  • TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, THE REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN RELATION TO THE DONATION OF PUBLIC LANDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SAME.
    1838-12-29
    No
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