Samuel A. Smith

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 15 (MAR. 2, 1833), IN RELATION TO THE EXECUTION OF AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION.

TO TABLE H.R. 567, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUILDING LIGHT-HOUSES, LIGHT-BOATS, BEACONS, MONUMENTS AND PLACING BOUYS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSITE MAY, IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE, BE SAFELY CONFINED IN THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO CONSIDER, IN COMMITTEE, SENATE BILLS 1, 23, 27 AND 85. THE REGISTER STATES THE MOTION AS BEING TO APPOINT A JOINT COMM. ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO JOIN A SENATE COMM. TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT THAT THE TWO HOUSES WERE READY TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO PASS S. 6, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR A LIMITED TIME THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S., AND FOR GRANTING LAND TO CERTAIN STATES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE TITLE OF S. 82.

TO TABLE. 80, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A STEREOTYPE EDITION OF THE LAWS AND TREATIES OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THIRD READING OF S. 6, A BILL TO FIX THE MINIMUM PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.

TO PASS S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833) A BILL FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1653)

TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF S. 82 TO READ "AN ACT FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS."

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 82. (P. 1653)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 82.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 82.

TO PASS S. 62 (MAR. 2, 1833) AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE NAVIGATION OF THE POTOMAC RIVER BETWEEN GEORGETOWN AND ALEXANDRIA.

TO PASS H.R. 706 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT IN ALTERATION OF AN ACT RESTING IN THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, ALL THE RIGHTS OF THE WASHINGTON CANAL CO.

TO TABLE H.R. 651 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT GRANTING CERTAIN CITY LOTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, IN THE DISTRICT OF COL.

TO POSTPONE S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1817)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 641.

PASSAGE OF BILL H.R. 641.

TO TABLE S. 82.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 641.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION UNTIL THURSDAY OF S. 82. (P. 1767)

TO PROCEED TO THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, BEING H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO REDUCE DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT AFTER JUNE 30, 1842, DUTIES SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON VALUE AT PORT OF ENTRY.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 82 UNTIL WEDNESDAY NEXT.

TO AMEND H.R. 641 BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE BILL.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 641.

TO TABLE A RES. THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BE REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE WHATEVER EVIDENCE HE MAY HAVE RECEIVED THAT AUTHORIZED THE BELIEF THAT THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OR ANY PORTION OF THEM, HAD INTENDED TO SEIZE THE FORTS OR PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE U.S.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 641 TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE A SENATE BILL.

THAT CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 641 BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW.

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY, BEING H.R. 641, (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO TABLE S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT FURTHER FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE PROCURE FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS 2000 COPIES OF THE MANUAL ON SILK, PUBLISHED BY J. H. COBB, OF DEDHAM, MASS., PROVIDED THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $1000.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE PROCURE FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS 2000 COPIES OF THE MANUAL ON SILK, PUBLISHED BY J. H. COBB, OF DEDHAM, MASS., PROVIDED THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $1000.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ELIMINATING A DUTY OF 15 CENTS A GALLON ON OLIVE OIL IN CASKS, UNTIL THE YEAR 1834, AND THERE AFTER IMPOSING A DUTY OF 10 CENTS A GALLON.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 224 (MAR. 3, 1833), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENGINEER AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM 3RD AMENDMENT AN APPROPRIATION OF $6346.50 FOR REPAIRS UPON THE PUBLIC DWELLING HOUSES AT SAID ARMORY AT HARPERS FERRY, MADE BY WORKMEN, AT ARMORY, TO WHOM THEY HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AS DWELLINGS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL SATURDAY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1756, 1760)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTIES ON TEAS.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY OF ONE CENT PER POUND ON COFFEE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 641.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING A DUTY OF 20 CENTS A GALLON ON OLIVE, LINSEED, HEMPSEED AND RAPESEED OIL.

TO AMEND H.R. 224 (MAR. 3, 1833), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENGINEER AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION TO PURCHASE DWELLINGS AT THE ARMORY AT HARPER'S FERRY.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING A DUTY OF 15% AD VALOREM ON RAW COTTON, IN LIEU OF 2 CENTS PER POUND.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT OF THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 641 WHICH PROVIDES A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON. (P. 1730)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE, THEREBY SUSTAINING THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON, IN H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1730,1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPEALING SO MUCH OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 14TH 1832, "TO ALTER AND AMEND THE SEVERAL ACTS IMPOSING DUTIES ON IMPORTS," AS PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN ARTICLES THEREIN MENTIONED SHALL NOT BE IMPORTED AT A LESS RATE OF DUTY THAN WOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGEABLE UPON THE RAW MATERIAL.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON, IN H.R. 641 (P. 1730,1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPEALING SO MUCH OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JULY 14TH 1832, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ALTER AND AMEND THE SEVERAL ACTS IMPOSING DUTIES ON IMPORTS," AS PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN ARTICLES THEREIN MENTIONED SHALL NOT BE IMPORTED AT A LESS RATE OF DUTY THAN WOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGEABLE UPON THE RAW MATERIAL.

TO AMEND HR. 641, BY PROVIDING A DUTY OF 20% AD VALOREM ON RAW COTTON, IN LIEU OF 2 CENTS PER POUND.

TO TABLE H.R. 309 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF PETER BARGY JUNIOR, STEPHAN NORTON, AND HIRAM WOLVERTON.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PRINTING THE DECISIONS OF BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS ON LAND CLAIMS NOT HERETO PRINTED.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE AGREED TO AMENDMENT IMPOSING DUTY ON FOSSIL SALT, IN H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO ALTER DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE USE OF THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPS., BE GRANTED TO DR. THOMAS SEWALL AND OTHERS, ON SUNDAY EVENING FEB. 24, 1833, FOR PURPOSE OF HOLDING A MEETING ON SUBJECT OF TEMPERANCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING THE REDUCTION OF DUTY UPON CLOTHES BE MORE GRADUAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING THE DUTY ON BLANKETS BE GRADUATED FROM 30% AD VALOREM DOWN TO 20% AD VALOREM, (LEAVING IT THEN PERMANENT AT 15% AD VALOREM.)

TO AMEND HR. 641, BY PROVIDING TO CONCUR IN A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO EXCEPT FROM DUTY READY-MADE CLOTHING FROM THE OPERATION OF THIS BILL.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK BE DIRECTED TO PROCURE 250 COPIES OF THE DEBATES ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, PUBLISHED BY JONATHAN ELLIOTT, FOR USES OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO IMPOSE A DUTY ON FOSSIL SALT, AMOUNTING TO 1/3 OF THE DUTY ON OTHER SALT.

TO ADJOURN, THUS STOPPING CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF A PUBLIC PRINTER TO THE HOUSE FOR THE ENSUING CONGRESS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MARCH 2, ELECTION OF A PUBLIC PRINTER TO THE HOUSE FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS.

TO REJECT H.R. 736, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BANK STOCK OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON REJECTION OF H.R. 736, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BANK STOCK OF THE U.S.

TO TABLE H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 657 (FEB. 19, 1833), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR, 1833, BY PROVIDING THAT THE NUMBER OF MIDSHIPMEN SHALL NOT BE INCREASED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ADDING A SCHEDULE OF YEAR REDUCTIONS OF DUTIES ON WOOL.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO STOP THE REDUCTION OF THE DUTY ON WOOL AT THE POINT OF 30% AD VALOREM AND 2 CENTS PER POUND SPECIFIC.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 641, (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, SINCE REPORTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO LEAVE THE DUTY ON WOOL AS BY THE LAW OF 1832.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.RES. 16, A BILL EXPLAINING THE THIRD SECTION OF AN ACT OF 1832 FOR LIQUIDATING AND PAYING CERTAIN CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.

THAT RULES OF HOUSE BE SUSPENDED PRESCRIBING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR PURPOSE OF AFFORDING MOVING OF A RESOLUTION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THIS HOUSE SHALL BE 11 O'CLOCK, UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED.

TO PRINT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, PROCEEDINGS OF A MEETING OF CITIZENS OF BOSTON, MASS., OPPOSED TO ANY LEGISLATION AT THIS TIME RELATING TO DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL FROM SUNDRY CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA PRAYING THAT SLAVERY MAY BE ABOLISHED WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY AND GO INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE BILL H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO REDUCE AND ALTER DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1478)

TO ADJOURN.

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, AND GO INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF TARIFF BILL (TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS), H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2. 1833).

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES, TO ADMIT TO THE HALL OF THE HOUSE, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IN AMITY WITH THE U.S., AND OTHER PERSONS INTRODUCED BY A MEMBER OR THE SPEAKER.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE A LIST OF PROTECTED ARTICLES UPON WHICH A TARIFF REDUCTION COULD BE MADE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO EXISTING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE A LIST OF DOMESTIC ARTICLES WHICH ARE INDISPENSABLE IN TIME OF WAR, AND TO WHICH PROTECTION MUST ULTIMATELY BE LIMITED.

THAT HOUSE GO INTO COMM. OF WHOLE ON STATE OF THE UNION FOR PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING WITH FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 641, TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $5,000,000 (IF THE SURPLUS REVENUE SHALL AMOUNT TO AS MUCH) SHALL BE ANNUALLY APPORTIONED AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, ACCORDING TO THEIR REPRESENTATION; ONE MOIETY THEREOF TO BE APPROPRIATED TO WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT OF A NATIONAL CHARACTER AND THE OTHER TO THE PURPOSES OF GENERAL EDUCATION, AND THE COMM. ON ROADS AND CANALS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL ACCORDINGLY.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW A RESOLUTION TO PRINT THE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. COMMUNICATING THE NULLIFYING ORDINANCE OF THE S. CAROLINA CONVENTION, AND OTHER PAPERS RELATING THERETO, TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT'S OWN VIEWS AS TO WHAT WAS PROPER TO BE DONE IN THE THE EXISTING POSTURE OF THE UNION IN REFERENCE TO THAT STATE. (P. 1083)

TO TABLE H.R. 619, TO EXCEMPT MERCHANDISE IMPORTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FROM THE OPERATION OF THE ACT OF MAY 19, 1828, ENTITLED, "AN ACT IN ALTERATION OF THE SEVERAL ACTS IMPOSING DUTIES ON IMPORTS."

TO PASS A RESOLUTION ON ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT UNDER THE RULES H.R. 660, A BILL TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE THE LAW APPOINTING A REPORTER OF THE SUPREME COURT, COULD NOT BE ORDERED TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING WITHOUT COMMITMENT, AND THAT THE BILL BE COMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION THAT ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT, AS SOON AS THE MORNING BUSINESS IS OVER ON EACH DAY, THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL FROM THE SENATE, AND ENGROSSED BILLS, AND SUCH AS HAVE PASSED THROUGH COMM. OF THE SHOLE HOUSE, AND THAT, AT THE HOUR OF ONE ON EACH DAY THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF "THE BILL TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS," UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED.

TO DISPENSE WITH PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT AS SOON AS THE MORNING BUSINESS IS OVER ON EACH DAY, THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILLS FROM THE SENATE AND ENGROSSED BILLS AND SUCH AS HAVE PASSED THROUGH COMM. OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, AND THAT AT THE HOUR OF ONE EACH DAY, THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF "THE BILL TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS" UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED.

TO AMEND H.R. 621 (4AN. 14, 1832), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT FOR 1833, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PART OF THE CONTINGENT FUNDS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE SHALL BE APPLIED TO ANY PRINTING OTHER THAN THAT RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS OR CODE OF LAWS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REDUCING THE RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS, PAMPHLETS, AND NEWSPAPERS WITH AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POST OFFICE SHOULD NOT BE IMPAIRED, NOR ITS ABILITY TO SUSTAIN ITSELF DIMINISHED.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT AFTER MONDAY NEXT, AS SOON AS THE MORNING BUSINESS IS OVER ON EACH DAY, THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO CONSIDER BILLS FROM THE SENATE AND ENGROSSED BILLS, AND SUCH AS HAVE PASSED THROUGH COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE HOUSE; EACH DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK THE HOUSE WILL CONSIDER THE BILL TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THIS HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT SHALL BE TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.