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TO DECIDE ON RECONSIDERATION, IF THE HOUSE WILL FOLLOW THE SENATE AND PASS THE BILL S. 66 OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, S. 66 (APP. 3/3/1845), IS AN ACT RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PAY SIMON BROWN, THE LIBRARIAN OF THE HOUSE, THE SAME PAY THAT WAS ALLOWED TO HIS PREDECESSOR, AND PAY TO CHARLES W. STEWART 50 CENTS PER DAY FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SESSION, AND WHILE HE IS EMPLOYED, FOR HIS ADDITIONAL ATTENDANCE OF SEVERAL HOURS PER DAY BEYOND THE OTHER ATTENDANTS. (P. 393-3)

TO PASS S. 87, A BILL TO ENABLE THE CHICKASAW INDIANS TO TRY THE VALIDITY OF THEIR CLAIMS, IN THE COURTS OF THE U.S. (P. 393, 394)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498 (3/1/1845), CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $1,000 FOR ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND DISPOSE OF THE BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 370-3)

TO PASS H.R. 541, AS AMENDED BY ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R. 46, WHICH PROPOSED THAT TEXAS BE ADMITTED AS A STATE; BUT NO DEBTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ARE TO BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO SAID STATE OF TEXAS MAY, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO TEXAS. SUCH NEW STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OF THE TERRITORY LYING SOUTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SLAVERY, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF TERRITORY NORTH OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY IS PROHIBITED.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DOES NOT CUT OFF THE MOTION TO COMMIT AN APPROPRIATION BILL TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH MOTION IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE DECISION REGARDS H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-2)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 46, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. (P. 371-2)

TO DECIDE IF THE HOUSE WILL SUBSTAIN THE SPEAKER'S DECISION WHICH RULES THAT, AS THE HOUSE BY A VOTE, HAD JUST DECIDED THAT IT WOULD PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE AND TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, IT WAS NOT IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES UNTIL THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE WAS DISPOSED OF.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT, SINCE ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AN AMENDMENT INVOLVING AN APPROPRIATION MUST BE COMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A MOTION TO COMMIT IT TO THE COMM. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE AMENDMENT WAS TO H.J. RES. 46, (5 STAT 797, 3/1/1845) TO PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 371-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL, H.R. 541, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THAT PART AS RELATES TO THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUE OF THE STOCK HELD BY INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO., AND LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK COMPANY.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL H.R. 541.

ON AGREEING TO THE SECOND BRANCH OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 541, WHICH PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUAL STOCK OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO. AND OF THE LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK CO., HELD BY INDIVIDUALS, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM FREE OF TOLL, PROVIDED, THAT THE WHOLE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF THE STOCK IN THE DRY DOCK CO. SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SUM OF $50,000; AND THE STOCK IN THE CANAL CO. SHALL NOT EXCEED $130.00 PER SHARE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO TAKE UP UNDISPOSED APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 369-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 46.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON H.J. RES. 46 SHALL CEASE IN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE SAME IS TAKEN UP IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 541.

TO TABLE H.R. 541, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION OF CERTAIN RIVERS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 541, BY STRIKING OUT THE BILL, AND INSERTING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (P. 354, 363, 364)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 541, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES THE SUM OF $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP CANAL AROUND THE FALLS OF SAULT ST. MARY TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT WHICH APPROPRIATES $300,000 FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 541.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 541, BY APPROPRIATING $225,000 FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF INDIANA, OHIO, AND ILLINOIS.

TO AMEND H.R. 541 BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR OPENING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALBEMARLE SOUND AND THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO AMEND H.R. 541, BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (JP. 489-491)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 46, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO MAKE THE POSTAGE ON SINGLE LETTERS NOT EXCEEDING 1/2 OUNCE IN WEIGHT 10 CENTS FOR ANY DISTANCE EXCEEDING 300 MILES.

TO PASS S. 46. (P. 353-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 46, AND THAT SAID BILL, TOGETHER WITH THE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION THEREON.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 46; AND THAT SAID BILL, TOGETHER WITH THE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION THEREON.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON S. 46, A BILL TO REDUCE THE RATES OF POSTAGE, TO LIMIT THE USE AND CORRECT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDS ON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT., SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PAY TO THE CLERKS OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AT NEW ORLEANS THE ARREARS OF THEIR SALARIES FROM 1832 TO 1836, ON THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIED AT THE NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON CUSTOM-HOUSES. (P. 331-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ADD TO THE CLAUSE FOR THE APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES TO THE MINISTERS TO ENGLAND, RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, AUSTRIA, SPAIN, MEXICO, AND BRAZIL, UP TO $72,000 FOR OUTFITS FOR SAID MINISTERS, OR SO MUCH AS MAY BE NECESSARY. (P. 331-2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN INCREASE FROM $2,500 TO $5,000 IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. (P. 306, 330)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND MAKE A MOTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY FOR TOMORROW (SABBATH) AFTERNOON. (P. 330-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,000 FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CURRENT YEAR OF THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE. (P. 313, 331)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $30,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A CUSTOM-HOUSE AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 331-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, PROVIDING TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR FIRE-PROOF BUILDINGS FOR THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. (P. 319, 331)

TO AMEND H.R. 498 (3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1846, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN BOOKS.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES 20,000 FOR REPAIRING, PAINTING AND FURNISHING THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. (P. 312, 330)

TO AMEND H.R. 546, A BILL TO GRANT TO TENNESSEE AND COOSA R.R. COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH PUBLIC LANDS, BY REQUIRING THE COMPANY, UNDER PENALTY OF LOSING ITS RIGHT OF WAY, TO TRANSPORT THE U.S. MAILS UPON REQUEST AND A SCHEDULE PRESCRIBED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AT A COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED THE PRESENT STAGE SERVICE WITHIN TENNESSEE AND ALABAMA. (P. 323-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT AFTER 2 O'CLOCK TODAY, FIVE MINUTES BE ALLOWED FOR THE EXPLANATION BY ANY MEMBER, WHEN IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, OF WHATEVER AMENDMENTS HE MAY PROPOSE TO THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL; AND FIVE MINUTES, ALSO, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ANSWER.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT, AFTER 2 O'CLOCK TODAY, FIVE MINUTES BE ALLOWED FOR THE EXPLANATION BY ANY MEMBER, WHEN IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, OF WHATEVER AMENDMENT HE MAY PROPOSE TO THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL; AND FIVE MINUTES, ALSO, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ANSWER: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE DEBATE OR EXPLANATION ON SAID AMENDMENTS SHALL TERMINATE NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY NEXT, AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO TABLE H.R. 504. (P. 310-3)

TO PASS H.R. 504. (P. 311-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 504 WAS DEFEATED. (P. 300-1, 310-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 504. (P. 306-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 504, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FURNISHING, PAINTING, AND REPAIRING THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO QUALIFY THE SECTION DIRECTING THAT THE FURNITURE PURCHASED SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE WITH THE PROVISION THAT IT CAN BE PURCHASED ON AS GOOD TERMS AS THE FOREIGN ARTICLE. (P. 306-1)

TO PASS H.R. 504. (P. 123-2, 306-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING S. 35, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT OR COMPROMISE WITH ANY OF THE SURETIES ON BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (P. 301-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 75, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WAS TABLED. (P. 300-3)

TO PASS H.R. 438, A BILL TO REGULATE THE PAY OF THE ARMY OF THE U.S., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 302-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 114 (5 STAT 724, APP. 2/20/1845), AN ACT RESTRICTING THE GRANT OF PENSIONS IN CERTAIN CASES, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT IN THE LAST LINE THE FOLLOWING, "THEN HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THE PENSION OFFICE," AND INSERT, "HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THE PENSION OFFICE ON OR BEFORE THE 23RD DAY OF JAN., 1845.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (THE CHAIR VOTED AFFIRMATIVE.)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 497, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATES OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.

TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 286-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 497, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT THE PROVISION, WHICH PROPOSED TO ENABLE FLORIDA, WHEN HER POPULATION EAST OF THE SUWANEE RIVER BECAME 35,000, TO ERECT A NEW STATE, TO BE CALLED "EAST FLORIDA." (P. 285)

TO TABLE S. 75, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH OF THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 276-3)

TO CALL THE HOUSE ROLL, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 497.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE S. 35, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS OR COMPROMISE WITH ANY OF THE SURETIES ON BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY SAMUEL SWAROUANT, A LATE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENTS, ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 491, (3/3/1845), INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1845. (P. 256-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 255-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 2, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN FAVOR OF CULTIVATORS AND ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 250-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT HE MAY INTRODUCE A BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN WESTERN RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 240-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 24. (P. 236-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 439, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO GIVE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND AND ABROGATE THE CONVENTION OF AUG. 6, 1827, PROTECTION BEING EXTENDED OF THE RIGHTS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS IN THE TERRITORY UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR FROM SUCH NOTICE. (P. 236-3)

TO PASS S. 24. (P. 236-1)

TO TABLE S. 24 (2/7/1845), A BILL TO GIVE THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE ACT OF THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE, ENTITLED "AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL CO. (S. 24, APP. 2/7/1845) (P. 235-2)

TO PASS H.R. 436. (P. 236-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 439, A BILL TO ORGANIZE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE OREGON TERRITORY, BY PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORY. (P. 236-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 439, TO ORGANIZE A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE OREGON TERRITORY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK TOMORROW, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE PASSING A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THAT COPIES OF ALL BILLS AND THE CALENDARS OF THE HOUSE BE REGULARLY PLACED ON THE REPORTERS DESK.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE, THE PUBLIC INTEREST PERMITTING, COPIES OF INSTRUCTIONS OR CORRESPONDENCE EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TITLE TO AND OCCUPATION OF THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, AND ALSO A COPY OF ANY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO OUR MINISTER TO ENGLAND ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO PASS H.R. 440 (APP. 2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER NORTHWEST COAST TERRITORIES. (P. 201-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 440 (2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA, AND THE OTHER TERRITORIES OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA. (H.R. 440, APP. 2/20/1845).

TO PASS H.J.RES. 46. (P. 194-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J.R. 46), WHICH PROVIDES TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES OWED BY TEXAS WHEN ANNEXED SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATE OR STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUTOF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 193-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 46, TO ANNEX TEXAS TO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES NOW OWED BY THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER INADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUT OF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE SO CALLED MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 184-3)

TO REJECT, BY OBJECTING TO THE SECOND READING OF, H.R. 527, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 173-3, 175-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE JOINT RES. H. 46 FOR ANNEXING TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON SATURDAY NEXT; AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY SAID COMMITTEE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. COBB MAY OFFER A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE AT 11A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. (P. 157-3)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT CALEB J. MCNULTY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY, DISMISSED FROM THE OFFICE DO CLERK OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 153-1)

TO PASS THE THIRD RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO CAUSE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS TO BE COMMENCED AGAINST CALEB J. MCNULTY (LATE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE) FOR AN EMBEZZLEMENT OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, AND ALL PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH EMBEZZLEMENT. (P. 153-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON ACCOUNTS IN REGARD TO CALEB J. MCNULTY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE, BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW AT 2 P.M., AND THAT SERGENT AT ARMS HOLD C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS OF THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM RESOLUTION THE LAST PART, THAT OF HOLDING C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN DUELS ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER TO INQUIRE AND REPORT TO THE HOUSE IF ANY MEMBERS HAVE FOUGHT A DUEL ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE ON THIS FLOOR, AND IF SUCH IS THE CASE, THE COMM. IS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT SAME WITH A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS GUILTY OF SUCH CRIME.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT H.R.10, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR MONDAY, JAN. 20, INST. THAT ON SAID DAY THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE SAME IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.