Thomas Sinnickson

TO PASS S. 39, TO VEST THE POWER OF RETALIATION, IN CERTAIN CASES, IN THE PRESIDENT.

TO PASS S. 45. (P. 3044)

TO AMEND S. 45, TO GIVING EVENTUAL AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY; TO STRIKE FROM THE SIXTH SECTION THE WORDS: "BUT THE SAID VOLUNTEERS SHALL NOT BE COMPELLED TO SERVE OUT OF THE STATE IN WHICH THEY RESIDE, UNLESS THEIR VOLUNTARY SERVICES SHALL HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED."

TO AMEND S. 45, TO ELIMINATE THE PRESIDENT'S POWER TO IMMEDIATELY APPOINT OFFICERS TO THE REGIMENTS TO BE RAISED IN EVENT OF WAR. (P. 3043)

TO PASS H.R. 163, FOR THE RELIEF OF COMFORT SANDS.

TO AMEND THE FIRST SECTION OF THE SENATE BILL FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF U. S. TROOPS, AND FOR OTHE PURPOSES, BY STRIKING THE PHRASE "THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES RAISED SHALL NOT EXCEED THE NUMBER FOR WHICH PROVISION HATH BEEN MADE BY LAW", AND TO INSERT "NO PART OF THE INCREASE PROVIDED BY THIS ACT SHALL TAKE PLACE."

TO PASS H.R. 158, TO AUGMENT THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. (P. 3019)

TO AMEND S. 38, TO BETTER ORGANIZE THE TROOPS OF THE U.S., BY PROVIDING THAT NO ADDITIONAL FORCE BE RAISED UNLESS FURTHER PROVISION IS MADE OR WAR BREAKS OUT. (P. 3018)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO REPEAL "AN ACT IN ADDITION TO 'AN ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES'".

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO REPEAL "AN ACT CONCERNING ALIENS".

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 143, TO AMEND THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE VALUATION OF LANDS AND HOUSES, AND FOR THE ENUMERATION OF SLAVES; WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INCREASE THE PAY OF ASSESSORS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MATTHEW LYON FROM THE HOUSE FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED SEDITIONS AND LIBELOUS ACTIONS.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ELIMINATE THE FIRST SECTION OF H.R. 139, FOR ENCOURAGING THE CAPTURE OF FRENCH PRIVATEERS, BY ALLOWING A BOUNTY ON GUNS, THEREBY REPEALING THE BILL. (P. 2953)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE ANY INFORMATION TOUCHING THE SUSPENSION OF THE DECREE OF THE FRENCH DIRECTORY RELATIVE TO THE CITIZENS OF NEUTRAL NATIONS FOUND ON BOARD BRITISH SHIPS OF WAR.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A PETITION FROM A NUMBER OF ALIENS, NATIVES OF IRELAND, PRAYING FOR A REPEAL OF THE ALIEN LAW.

TO PASS H.R. 150, A BILL TO AUGMENT THE NAVY AND TO FIX THE PAY OF THE CAPTAINS OF VESSELS OF WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 150, A BILL TO AUGMENT THE NAVY AND TO FIX THE PAY OF THE CAPTAINS OF VESSELS OF WAR; BY ELIMINATING AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT SIX SHIPS OF WAR OF A CERTAIN SIZE. (P. 2856)

TO AMEND H.R. 143, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT FOR VALUING LANDS AND DWELLING HOUSES, AND FOR THE ENUMERATION OF SLAVES; BY ELIMINATING THE PAY INCREASE FOR ASSESSORS.

TO AMEND H.R. 138, A BILL TO AMEND THE STAMP ACT; TO ALLOW A COMPENSATION TO SUPERVISORS FOR STAMPING AND SELLING STAMPS.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A PETITION FROM THE INHABITANTS OF AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, CENSURING MANY MEASURES OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT, COMPLAINING THE BRITISH TREATY FOLLOWS TOO MUCH THE POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND PRAYING THE REPEAL OF THE ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS AND THE PROVISIONAL ARMY BILL.

TO REFER THE RESOLUTION, TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF AUGMENTING THE SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO PASS H.R. 140.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 140 TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXPUNGE A PROVISO EXCLUDING THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS FROM ITS OPERATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 140 SO AS TO CONFINE THE OPERATION OF THIS ACT TO MARCH 3, 1800.

TO AMEND H.R. 140, TO PREVENT THE LAW OPERATING TO SUSPEND THE COMMERCE OF THE WESTERN COUNTRY BY THE MISSISSIPPI.

TO AMEND H.R. 140, A BILL TO FURTHER SUSPEND OUR COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH FRANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ELIMINATING PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CERTAIN WEST INDIES PORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 140, SO AS TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH CERTAIN PORTS.

TO AGREE WITH COMMITTEE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 137, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ENUMERATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE U.S.; AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE THE WORDS "APRIL 1800", FOR "NEXT MAY".

TO PASS H.R. 141.

TO AMEND H.R. 141, TO INCLUDE UNDER THE ACT "ANY OFFICER OR AGENT" OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS ANY CITIZEN. (P. 2681)

TO AMEND H.R. 141, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT ABRIDGE THE RIGHT OF A CITIZEN TO APPLY TO A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT FOR JUSTICE. (P. 2679)

TO AMEND H.R. 141, BY MAKING THE LAW APPLY TO ANY PERSON HAVING INTENT TO USURP THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT BY INTERMEDDLING IN ANY DESPUTE OR NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND A FOREIGN NATION, OR WITH INTENT TO DEFEAT OR COUNTERACT ANY MEASURE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 141, SO AS TO CONFINE THE OPERATION OF THE BILL MARCH 3, 1800, WHEN IT SHALL BECOME NULL AND VOID.

TO PASS H.R. 135, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U.S. (P. 2676)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 141, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MODIFY TO MAKE BILL MORE ACCEPTABLE.

TO AMEND H.R. 141 A BILL TO PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THIS LAW FROM REACHING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN JUSTICE FROM A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 141, A BILL TO PUNISH CERTAIN CRIMES THERE-IN SPECIFIED RELATING TO USURPATION OF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY; TO MAKE GUILTY ANY PERSON WITH "INTENT TO DEFEAT OR IMPEDE THE AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES." (P. 2590)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE PROPRIETY OF AMENDING THE ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE U.S., SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR ANY CITIZEN WHO SHALL USURP THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE MANAGERS OF THE HOUSE CONCERNING THE IMPEACHMENT OF WILLIAM BLOUNT.

TO AMEND THE PRINTING RESOLUTION SO AS TO HAVE PRINTED ALL AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 20,000 COPIES OF THE ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTITUTION SHALL BE PRINTED WITH SAID LAWS.

TO AMEND THE PRINTING RESOLUTION BY ENUMERATING SEVERAL CLAUSES AND ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION TO BE PRINTED WITH SAID LAWS.

TO PASS THE PRINTING RESOLUTION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO PREPARE AND BRING IN A BILL FOR GIVING A BOUNTY ON THE CAPTURE OF FRENCH ARMED SHIPS BY ARMED SHIPS OWNED BY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 2181)

TO PASS H.R. 128, RESPECTING BALANCES DUE FROM CERTAIN STATES.

TO PASS S. 35, A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE CAPTURE OF FRENCH ARMED VESSELS BY ARMED VESSELS BELONGING TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS. (P. 2178)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 131, TO SUPPLEMENT THE ACT FOR SUSPENDING THE COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE. (P. 2179)

TO PASS S. 31.

TO PASS S. 29, DECLARING THE TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND THE U.S., VOID.

TO REJECT S. 31, IN ADDITION TO THE ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO RAISE ADDITIONAL COMPANIES OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE EXISTING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE; BY INCREASING THE REGIMENTS TO BE ADDED, FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE. (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE). (P. 2092)

TO PASS THE RESOLTUION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO INSTRUCT THE ENVOY AT PARIS TO PROCEED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCE, AND TO CONCLUDE A TREATY CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND S. 22, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CAPTURE OF ALL FRENCH VESSELS. (P. 2082)

TO AMEND S. 22, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION AUTHORIZING THE FITTING OUT OF PRIVATEERS TO CRUISE AGAINST FRENCH VESSELS IN EVERY PART OF THE OCEAN.

TO PASS H.R. 116. (P. 2066)

TO AMEND H.R. 116, BY PROVIDING TO TAX EACH SLAVE AT A RATE OF FIFTY CENTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 116, A BILL TO LAY AND COLLECT DIRECT TAXES WITHIN THE U.S.; BY MAKING THE TAX EQUAL ON HOUSES AND LAND, AND ALL OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. (P. 2059)

TO AMEND H.R. 116, A BILL TO MAKE THE TAX ON HOUSES AND LAND BEAR A PROPROTION TO EACH OTHER, AND TO PREVENT LAND FROM BEING TAXED HIGHER THAN THE RATE LAID UPON HOUSES OF THE LOWEST VALUE.

TO AMEND H.R. 113, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW MONEY FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE; BY LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN AND TO STIPULATE CONDITIONS FOR ITS USE. (P. 12042)

TO AMEND H.R. 113, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW MONEY FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE; TO LIMIT THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID.

TO PASS S. 24, TO SECURE OR REMOVE ALIENS FROM THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 107, A BILL TO PROVIDE ARMS FOR THE MILITIA THROUGHOUT THE U.S. (P. 1938)

TO AMEND H.R. 111, TO SUPPLEMENT AND AMEND "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO RAISE A PROVISIONAL ARMY"; BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT SUCH OFFICERS AS HE DEEMS NECESSARY.

TO AMEND H.R. 111, BY CONFINING THE LOAN OF ARMS TO PIECES OF ARTILLARY ALONE.

TO PASS H.R. 105 TO PROVIDE FOR THE VALUATION OF HOUSES AND LANDS, AND THE ENUMERATION OF SLAVES WITHIN THE U.S.

TO AMEND H.R. 109, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE DEFENSE OF U.S., MERCHANT VESSELS, AGAINST FRENCH DEPREDATIONS; TO GIVE COMMANDERS OF U.S. VESSELS THE RIGHT TO ATTACK ANY FRENCH VESSEL WHICH MAY HAVE MADE A CAPTURE OF ANY U.S. SHIP.

TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMITTEE FOR THE PROTECTION OF COMMERCE AND DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY TO REPORT BY BILL OR OTHER-WISE ON THE RESOLUTION TO GRANT GENERAL REPRISALS, LETTERS OF MARQUE, ETC.

TO AMEND H.R. 73, A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR, 1798, BY CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS, INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SOME DEPARTMENTS, AND ADDING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES.

TO PASS H.R. 100, A BILL TO REGULATE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL SETTLEMENT OF THEIR ACCOUNTS.

TO PASS H.R. 102, TO SUSPEND THE COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

TO AMEND S. 22, FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL PROTECTION OF THE COMMERCE AND COASTS OF THE U.S. BY MAKING THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN THE COMMANDERS OF OUR VESSESL, GENERAL AGAINST ALL CRUISERS, AS WELL AS AGAINST THE FRENCH.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 22.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 22.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 94, TO SECURE OR REMOVE ALIENS FROM THE UNITED STATES, TO COMMITTEE, AND TO MAKE IT THE ORDER OF THE DAY. (P. 1796)

TO AMEND H.R. 91, TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR THE MARSHALLS, CLERKS, ATTORNEYS, JURORS AND WITNESSES IN THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PARTS OF ACTS THEREIN MENTIONED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY STRIKING THE PROVISION FOR AN EXTRA $300 COMPENSATION TO ALL MARSHALLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 91, TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO MARCHALLS, CLERKS, ATTORNEYS, JURORS, AND WITNESSES IN THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PARTS OF ACTS THEREIN MENTIONED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY STRIKING THE PROVISION FOR AN EXTRA COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN NAMED ATTORNEYS.

TO PASS S. 19. (P. 1772)

TO AMEND S. 19, BY STIPULATING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE PRESIDENT MAY RAISE AN ARMY, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO RAISE THE ARMY AS HE SEES FIT. (P. 689)

TO AMEND S. 19, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO RAISE A PROVISIONAL ARMY OF 20,000 MEN; BY PROVIDING THAT THE ACT GO INTO EFFECT BEFORE THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND S. 19, BY REPLACING THE PHRASE "COMPANY OR COMPANIES OF VOLUNTEERS" WITH THE PHRASE "MILITIA CORPS" ESTABLISHED BY LAW IN ANY STATE. (P. 1770)

TO AMEND S. 19, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEN TO 10,000 FROM 20,000. (P. 1769)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 19, TO STRIKE THE WORDS "WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS ACT", AND INSERT "BEFORE THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS."

TO REFER THE RESOLUTIONS OF CAPTAIN MAGNIEN'S COMPANY OF GRENADIERS AT PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA, EXPRESSIVE OF THEIR OPINION OF GOVERNMENT MEASURES, AND OF THE PRESENT SITUATION BETWEEN THIS COUNTRY AND FRANCE, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO AGREE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE RESOLUTION GRANTING LEAVE TO MR. PINCKNEY, LATE AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN AND SPAIN, TO RECEIVE CERTAIN PRESENTS FROM THE COURTS ON HIS TAKING LEAVE. (P. 1593)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 18, A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO BE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

TO AGREE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO VARIOUS SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 66, A BILL RESPECTING THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS. (P. 1554)

TO AMEND H.R. 79, SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER DEFENSE OF THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S.; BY ELIMINATING THE PORTS AT WHICH THE MONEY APPROPRIATED SHOULD BE EXPENDED, AND ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO EXPEND SAID SUMS WHEN AND HOW HE DEEMS PROPER.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BE REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE, THE INSTRUCTIONS TO AND DISPATCHES FROM, THE ENVOYS EXTRADINARY OF THE U.S. TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

TO POSTPONE TO MARCH 4, THE REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE FOR AMENDING THE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE.

TO DISAGREE TO THE LAST TWO MOTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE AMENDING OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1295)

TO PASS H.R. 59, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT ESTABLISHING THE JUDICIAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1267)

TO AMEND H.R. 41, A BILL TO PROVIDE THE MEANS OF INTERCOURSE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS; BY LIMITING THE SALARIES OF MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY TO LONDON, PARIS AND MADRID TO $9,000, A YR. AND ALL OTHERS TO $4,500.

TO PASS H.R. 56, TO REPEAL THE STAMP ACT. (P. 1098)

TO PASS THE STAMP DUTIES RESOLUTION.

TO POSTPONE FOR THREE WEEKS THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO BRING IN A BILL TO REPEAL THE ACT LAYING DUTIES ON STAMPED VELLUM, PARCHMENT AND PAPER.

TO POSTPONE THE STAMP DUTIES RESOLUTION FOR ONE WEEK. (P. 1080)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES, RELATING TO THE RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MATTHEW LYON AND ROGER GRISWOLD FROM THE HOUSE, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE DISAGREED TO.

TO POSTPONE THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES RELATING TO THE RESOLUTION TO EXPEL ROGER GRISWOLD AND MATTHEW LYON, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THE RESOLUTION BE DISAGREED TO. (P. 1063)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION: "THAT ROGER GRISWOLD AND MATTHEW LYON, FOR DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR IN THIS HOUSE, ARE HIGHLY CENSURABLE, AND THAT THEY BE REPRIMANDED BY THE SPEAKER IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR WITH THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 44, TO APPROPRIATE A SUM FOR HOLDING A TREATY WITH THE INDIANS, RESPECTING THEIR TITLE TO LANDS IN TENNESSEE AND NORTH CAROLINA; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ACT NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ADMIT AN OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE U.S. TO EXTINGUISH INDIAN CLAIMS TO ANY LANDS LYING WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.