Guy R. Pelton

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 10,000 COPIES OF THE REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND STATEMENTS AND ANSWERS OF THE PARTIES IMPLICATED AS ACCOMPANYMENT TO REPORTS, SAID COPIES FOR HOUSE USE. (P.979-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THANKS ARE DUE AND ARE HEREBY PRESENTED TO HON. N. P. BANKS FOR THE ABLE, DIGNIFIED, AND IMPARTIAL MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS DISCHARGED THE DUTIES OF SPEAKER. (P.998-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 474, AN ADDITION TO AN ACT TO MORE EFFECTUALLY PROVIDE PUNISHMENT FOR PURPOSES. (P.991-1)

TO ADHERE TO DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.993-2)

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR. (P.992-1)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 633 (11 STAT. 243, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1858. (P.989-1,2,3; 990-1,2,3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL ESTABLISHING A LINE OF STEAMSHIPS TO SOUTH AMERICA. (P.991-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DID NOT ADHERE TO ITS DISAGREEMENT TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.994-1)

TO PASS S. 576. (P.974-1)

TO TABLE S. 533 (11 STAT. 508, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF JEREDIAH H. LATHROP AND HIS SURETIES. (P.9691)

TO TABLE S. 576 (11 STAT. 195, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING GRANTS OF LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA AND ALABAMA IN ALTERNATE SECTIONS, TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS. (P.972-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS $182,765.85 IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF HICKEY'S CONSTITUTION TO EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.966-1)

TO PASS H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.965-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 816, BY PROVIDING THAT $8,000,000 BE INVESTED BY THE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN THE STOCKS OF SUCH STATES PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR REDEMPTION THEREOF, BEARING 5% PER ANNUM INTEREST. (P.962-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 816, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.962-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON S. 576. (P.973-3)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 816. (P.962-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO TABLE S. 576. (P.974-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 119, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 SLOOPS OF WAR.

TO TABLE THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING NOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.971-1)

TO PASS H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3)

TO PASS S. 340 (11 STAT. 507, APP. 3/3/1857), THE CLAIM OF DONN PIATT.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 227, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CAPE FEAR RIVER, N. C. (P.958-3, 959-1)

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION TO DISMISS COMMITTEE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER IN N.C., AND THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT WITH SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OTHER RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-2,3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER. (P.9572, 958-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER, N.C., AND THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION, AND DURING SAID CONSIDERATION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT THERETO, EMBRACING SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OF THE RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 142, APP. 3/3/1857), REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.959-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE RATES OF DUTY ON ARTICLES IMPORTED FROM ABROAD IN SCHEDULES A AND H.

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION THAT NO SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE HAS BEEN ELICITED CONCERNING WILLIAM W. WELCH, A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE AND FURTHER PROCEEDINGS WILL THEREFORE BE DROPPED. (P.9363, 951-2)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P. 927-2, 932-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 2 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IN DECLARING THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF HOUSE MEMBERS PLEDGED THEMSELVES TOGETHER NOT TO VOTE FOR ANY LAW OR RESOLUTION GRANTING MONEY OR LANDS, UNLESS THEY WERE PAID FOR IT, HAS DEFAMED THE CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE AND PROVEN HIMSELF UNWORTHY TO BE A MEMBER OF THAT BODY; AND RESOLUTION NO.3 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IS FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.932-3)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF HON. ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P.927-2,3)

TO PASS S. 493. (P.741-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON S. 493. (P.741-1)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.741-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 799, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.732-1,2)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.730-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL TO EXPEDITE TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE, WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. (P.651-1,2; 729-1; 642-2)

GLOBE--TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. JOURNAL--TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (NOTHING SAID ABOUT SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.) (P.732-1)

TO REFER S. 493 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.730-1)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME AND ENGROSS H. R. 799. (P.732-2)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 493 UNTIL MARCH 3, NEXT. (P.730-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH B. SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.710-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING A THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H. R. 527. (P.711-1,2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 560, A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF EDWIN M. CHAFFEE. (P.709-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H. R. 527. (P.710-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 527. (P.710-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.711-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 527. (P.712-1)

TO ORDER H. R. 527 FOR THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT. (P.710-1, 711-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 581 (11 STAT. 160, APP. 2/16/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1858. (P.700-3)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 387 (11 STAT. 500, APP. 2/17/1857), TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR TRANSMISSION OF THE MAIL ON ROUTE 6842. (P.701-3)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P.691-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P.691-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.671-3, 672-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE WAIT ON AND INFORM JAMES BUCHANAN OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1857 AND INFORM JOHN BRECKINRIDGE OF HIS ELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT, TO BEGIN MARCH 4, 1857. (P.672-3, 673-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.651-2, 675-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE SENATE SHALL RETURN TO THE HOUSE TO COMPLETE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, THE VOTE OF ANY STATE CAST UPON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT PROVIDED BY LAW, DEC. 3RD, SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE TELLERS OF THE HOUSE, AND THAT THE CLERK ACQUAINT THE SENATE WITH THIS ORDER. (P.660-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ORDERED THE MAIN QUESTION TO BE PUT ON H. R. 187. (P.640-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 187. (P.640-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.642-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.6421)

TO TABLE H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.631-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES TO DISPENSE WITH READING OF AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H. R. 187 (P.631-2,3; 632-1)

TO SET ASIDE THE RULES IN ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE JOHN C. WATROUS, MAY BE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE HIDICIARY. (P.542, 627, 629)

TO AMEND A SENATE AMENDMENT H. R. 607 (11 STAT. 159, APP. 2/7/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, SO THAT NOT MORE THAN SIX CONSULAR ASSISTANTS ARE APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION TO CHINA. (P.212, 572, 573)

TO TABLE S. 493, EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.

TO PASS H. R. 608, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF CONGRESS. (P.571-3)

TO TABLE S. 515, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE GRANITE MANUFACTURING CO. OF WASHINGTON CITY. (P.496-2)

TO PASS RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH FURTHER READING OF H. R. 187, THEN TO VOTE TO TABLE THE BILL, AND IF TABLING IS REJECTED, TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO SUSPEND RULES TO PREVENT READING OF H. R. 187. (P.539-3, 540-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 799, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.520-1)

TO PASS H. R. 642 (11 STAT. 166, APP. 2/26/1857), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOV. PREPARATORY TO THEIR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. (P.517-1, 519-2)

TO PASS H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/27/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.477-2)

TO PASS H. R. 785 (11 STAT. 523, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF ELIJAH KING. (P.4783)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 337, A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM SOME POINT IN MISSOURI TO CALIFORNIA. (P.477-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, OR THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, FOR MAKING H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE U. S. AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, IN PREFERENCE TO THE BILL H. R. 56, FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, WHICH IS THE PENDING ORDER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/20/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. (P.477-1)

TO PASS H. R. 528 (11 STAT. 503, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF C. B. R. KENNERLY. (P.460-3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY A BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF JAMES SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.406, 403, 404, 426)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE ADOPTED RESOLUTION CONCERNING J. W. SIMONTON'S. (P.426-3, 413-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, PROVIDING THAT JAMES SIMONTON BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, AND CONTINUED IN CUSTODY UNTIL HE PURGES HIMSELF OF CHARGES OF CONTEMPT BY TESTIFYING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE. (P.413-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE ONE JAMES SIMONTON INTO CUSTODY AND BRING HIM BEFORE THE BAR OF THE HOUSE TO ANSWER CHARGES OF CONTEMPT. THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT THE SAID SIMONTON BE CONTINUED IN CLOSE CUSTODY BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, OR IN HIS ABSENCE, BY WILLIAM G. FLOOD, DURING THE BALANCE OF THIS SESSION, OR UNTIL DISCHARGED BY THE FURTHER ORDER OF THE HOUSE, TO BE TAKEN WHEN HE SHALL HAVE PURGED THE CONTEMPT ON WHICH HE WAS ARRESTED, BY TESTIFYING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE. (P.413)

TO PASS H. R. 415, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PENITENTIARY IN THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P.390-3)

TO PASS H. R. 428, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE BRIDGING OF STREAMS AND OPENING ROADS IN MINNESOTA TERRITORY. (P.391-3)

TO TABLE S. 140, A BILL PERTAINING TO THE CLAIM OF THE OWNERS OF THE FISHING SCHOONERS BRANDYWINE-FORRESTER-GRAMPUS -URSULA-STEPHEN C. PHILLIPS AND UNION. (P.357-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.351-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO MAKE H. R. 539, A BILL TO PENSION THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY. (P.302-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE (FOR REFERENCE ONLY) A BILL GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD IN SAID STATE. (P.302-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY." (P.301-1)

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON PASSAGE OF S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P.301-3)

TO PASS H. R. 300, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF JOSHUA KNOWLES JR., AND OTHERS, OWNERS OF THE SCHOONER GARNET, OF TRURO. (P.285-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS, IT BE TO MEET ON FRIDAY NEXT. (P.257-3)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION FOR PRINTING 10,000 COPIES, 6,000 FOR THE HOUSE AND 4,000 FOR THE COAST SURVEY OFFICE, OF THE LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY COMMUNICATING THE REPORT OF THE COAST SURVEY FOR THE YEAR 1856. (P.258-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL THE FIRST ORDER OF THE DAY, FOR JANUARY 14. (P.232-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/21/1857), TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.232-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OVER, BY PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RECONVENE ON FRIDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY. (P.199-3, 200-1)