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- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO 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
- YesTO ORDER ENGROSSMENT FOR THIRD READING OF H. R. 1176.HR1176 · 1839-03-02
- YesTO 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
- YesTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 165, FOR THE CLAIM OF HANNAH LEIGHTON.S165 · 1839-03-02
- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO AMEND H. R. 1176, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT 50,000 VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE, IF DEEMED EXPEDIENT.HR1176 · 1839-03-02
- NoTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (GLOBE VERSION.) TO ADJOURN AT 10:30 P.M. (JOURNAL VERSION).1839-02-27
- YesTO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 981.HR981 · 1839-02-27
- NoTO 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
- NoTO TABLE S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF FLORIDA, WHICH HAS BEEN OVERRUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.S160 · 1839-02-23
- YesTO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.1839-02-22
- YesTO 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
- YesTO TABLE THE DUNCAN RESOLUTION.1839-02-21
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO PASS H. R. 982, AN ACT TO "REVIVE AND EXTEND" THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.HR982 · 1839-02-18
- NoTO 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
- NoTO 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
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE SEVERAL BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE.1839-02-15
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MEMORIAL OF THE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK.1839-02-14
- YesTO 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
- NoTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2.S2 · 1839-02-13
- NoTO PASS S. 2.S2 · 1839-02-13
- YesTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2.S2 · 1839-02-13
- NoTO 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
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF WAR FOR A RETURN OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS BY INDIAN AGENTS, OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, ETC.1839-01-31
- YesTO 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
- YesTO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE REMAINING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.1839-01-31
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AFFAIR BETWEEN COMMODORE ELLIOTT AND MIDSHIPMAN BARTON.1839-01-31
- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO 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
- NoTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE S. 1.S1 · 1839-01-23
- YesTO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER S. 1.S1 · 1839-01-23
- YesTO 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
- YesTO TABLE S. 1, TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.S1 · 1839-01-22
- NoTO 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
- YesTO EXCUSE MR. TAYLOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE).1839-01-19
- YesTO EXCUSE MR. WAGENER FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-19
- YesTO EXCUSE MR. ELMOR FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-18
- NoTO EXCUSE MR. HUBLEY FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-18
- NoTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE; A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-18
- NoTO EXCUSE MR. CUSHMAN FROM SERVING ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-18
- YesTO APPOINT NINE MEMBERS TO A SELECT COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-17
- NoTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF SWARTWORT RESOLUTION.1839-01-17
- NoTO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION.1839-01-16
- NoTO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CONGRESS FOR LACK OF ACTION AND CONCERN WITH NONSENSICAL SPEECHES.1839-01-14
- YesTO 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
- NoTO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 650, FOR THE CLAIM OF THE HEIRS OF LARKIN SMITH.HR650 · 1839-01-12
- NoTO ADOPT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE SWARTWOUT RESOLUTION, WHICH RELATED TO THE PRINTING OF THE NAMED DOCUMENTS.1839-01-11
- YesTO 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
- NoTO 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
- YesTO ALLOW MR. ADAMS TO PROCEED IN RELATION TO HIS MOTION MADE ON THE 20TH INSTANT, THAT THE HAITI PETITION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER AND REPORT UPON IT.1838-12-22
- NoTO AMEND THE JOURNAL TO SHOW THAT MR. CUSHING PRESENTED THE PETITION OF JOSEPH YOUNG AND OTHERS OF SALISBURY, MASS., WHICH WAS TABLED LAST DECEMBER, AND THAT MR. CUSHING PROTESTED SAID ACTION.1838-12-21
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION "IF, ON THE PRESENTATION OF A PETITION, OBJECTIONS BE MADE TO RECEIVING SAME, THE QUESTION SHALL BE PUT, AND DECIDED WITHOUT DEBATE."1838-12-19
- YesTO GIVE PERMISSION TO MR. NAYLOR TO PROCEED WITH HIS REMARKS RELATING TO TAKING HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS; MOTION ARISING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO ASK THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INSURRECTION AT HARRISBURG, PA.1838-12-17
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO ASK THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE WHETHER THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT WAS CALLED UPON BY THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR ARMED FORCES, ARMS AND AMMUNITION, TO BE FURNISHED TO THE TROOPS RECENTLY CALLED OUT BY THAT GOVERNOR.1838-12-17
- YesTO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PETITION RELATING TO ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.1838-12-14
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SUNDRY RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.1838-12-13
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT "THE POWERS OF CONGRESS, BEING CONFERRED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: (O RESOLUTION OF THIS HOUSE CAN ADD TO OR DEDUCT FROM THEM."1838-12-13
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION TO RESCIND THOSE PARTS OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION CONCERNING "THE REMOVAL OF SLAVES FROM STATE TO STATE", AND THE PROHIBITION OF HOUSE ACTION ON "EVERY PETITION, MEMORIAL, ETC., RELATING TO SLAVERY."1838-12-13
- YesTO PASS THE SECOND SECTION OF THE THIRD PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION, WHICH IS "THAT THE AGITATION ON THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY, WITH THE VIEW OF DESTROYING THAT INSTITUTION, IS AGAINST THE TRUE SPIRIT AND MEANING OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND AN INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE STATES AFFECTED, AND A BREACH OF THE PUBLIC FAITH ON WHICH THEY ENTERED INTO THIS CONFEDERACY."1838-12-12
- NoTO TABLE THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT "EVERY PETITION, MEMORIAL, RESOLUTION, PROPOSITION, OR PAPER TOUCHING ON SLAVERY OR THE ABOLITION THEREOF, SHALL BE TABLED WITHOUT BEING DEBATED, PRINTED OR REFERRED."1838-12-12
- YesTO AGREE TO THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT "ALL ATTEMPTS ON THE PART OF CONGRESS TO ABOLISH SLAVERY, OR TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL OF SLAVES FROM STATE TO STATE, OR TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN THE INSTITUTIONS OF ONE PORTION OF THE CONFEDERACY AND ANOTHER, WITH THE VIEWS AFORESAID, ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, DESTRUCTIVE OF FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE ON WHICH THE UNION OF THESE STATES RESTS, AND BEYOND THE JURISDICTION OF CONGRESS."1838-12-12
- YesTO ADOPT THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION THAT DECLARES "THAT CONGRESS, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS ACKNOWLEDGED POWERS HAS NO RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN THE INSTITUTIONS OF ONE PORTION OF THE STATES AND ANOTHER, WITH A VIEW OF ABOLISHING THE ONE AND PROMOTING THE OTHER."1838-12-12
- YesTO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF THE THIRD PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION, WHICH IS "THAT CONGRESS HAS NO RIGHT TO DO INDIRECTLY THAT WHICH IT CANNOT DO DIRECTLY."1838-12-12
- YesTO ADOPT THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD HAVE TABLED, WITHOUT DEBATE OR CONSIDERATION, ANY PETITIONS RELATING TO SLAVERY OR ITS ABOLITION.1838-12-12
- YesTO ADOPT THAT PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION THAT DECLARES THAT "THE CONSTITUTION RESTS ON THE BROAD PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THIS CONFEDERACY.1838-12-12
- NoTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.1838-12-11
- NoTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.1838-12-11
- YesTO PASS THE FIRST PART OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION THAT PART BEING: "RESOLVED, THAT THIS GOVERNMENT IS A GOVERNMENT OF LIMITED POWERS, AND THAT, BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, CONGRESS HAS NO JURISDICTION WHATEVER OVER THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY IN THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE CONFEDERACY."1838-12-11
- NoTO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH RESOLUTION.1838-12-11
- YesTO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADD TO THE RULES THE PROVISION THAT IN ALL CASES OF ELECTION BY THE HOUSE, THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN VIVA VOCE.1838-12-10
- NoTO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO ADD TO THE RULES THE PROVISION THAT IN ALL CASES OF ELECTION BY THE HOUSE, THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN VIVA VOCE.1838-12-10
- YesTO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF ANDREW STEVENSON, THE MINISTER TO ENGLAND, IN REGARD TO A DUEL WITH DANIEL O'CONNER.1838-12-04
- YesTO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES AGAINST THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, PRESENTED AT THE PRESENT CONGRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURES OF SEVERAL STATES, BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE TO REPORT UPON THEM.1838-12-04
- YesTO ELECT A CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; VOTES FOR GARLAND ARE CODED (1), VOTES FOR CLARK ARE CODED (2), ALL OTHERS ARE CODED (8).1838-12-03
- YesTO ELECT A CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; VOTES FOR GARLAND ARE CODED (1), VOTES FOR CLARK ARE CODED (2), ALL OTHERS ARE CODED (8).1838-12-03
- YesTO ELECT A CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; GARLAND IS CODED (1), CLARK IS CODED (2).1838-12-03
- YesTO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO ELECT A CLERK OF THE HOUSE; AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION WILL BE VIVA VOCE.1838-12-03
- NoTO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 394.HR394 · 1838-07-04
- YesTO TABLE THE MOTION TO PRINT THE PAPERS SENT TO THE HOUSE BY THE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO; TO ALSO TABLE THE SUBJECT OF SAID RELATIONS.1838-07-04
- NoTO PASS H. R. 394.HR394 · 1838-07-04
- YesTO RECOMMIT S. 384 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SECURE MORE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE BILL OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS, AND TO AMEND THE BILL SO AS TO DISPENSE WITH THE USE OF BANKS AS AGENTS IN THE FISCAL OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.S384 · 1838-07-03
- YesTO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 384, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE 5TH SECTION OF THE DEPOSIT ACT OF JUNE 1836, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.S384 · 1838-07-03
- YesTO AMEND S. 384 SO THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR BANKING PURPOSES. (CHAIR VOTING IN AFFIRMATIVE.)S384 · 1838-07-03
- NoTO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.1838-07-03
- YesTO AMEND S. 384 SO THAT NO BANK SHALL BE A DEPOSITORY OF THE MONIES OF THE GOVERNMENT WHICH SHALL NOT KEEP ONE DOLLAR IN SPECIE FOR EVERY FIVE IN LIABILITIES.S384 · 1838-07-03
- NoTO ELIMINATE THE SECOND SECTION OF S. 384, TO ENABLE THE TREASURY DEPT. TO COLLECT ANY DEBTS WHICH MAY BE DUE OR OWING FROM THE LATE DEPOSIT BANKS.S384 · 1838-07-03
- YesTO AMEND S. 384 IN ORDER THAT NO BANK SHALL BE SELECTED OR USED AS A DEPOSITORY OF PUBLIC MONIES WHICH DOES NOT, AT ALL TIMES, HAVE ONE DOLLAR IN SPECIE FOR EVERY THREE OF ITS LIABILITIES.S384 · 1838-07-03
- YesTO COMMIT S. 384 TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.S384 · 1838-07-03
- NoTO PASS S. 138.S138 · 1838-07-02
- NoTO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF S. 138.S138 · 1838-07-02
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH ORDERED THIRD READING OF S. 138S138 · 1838-07-02
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO SET ASIDE ONE HOUR FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 21.HJR21 · 1838-06-30
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