Leonard Wilcox

TO ADOPT THE AMENDED RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF AMITY, COMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CALEB CUSHING TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.R. 655, TO REDUCE THE PERIOD DURING WHICH WIDOWS ARE TO RECEIVE PENSIONS, FROM FIVE YEARS TO ONE YEAR, IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE NEXT CONGRESS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO CONTINUE SUCH PENSIONS.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN C. SPENCER, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING H. R. 804.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN ANDREWS, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT CLEVELAND, OHIO.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM K. LATIMER, TO BE A CAPTAIN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF A NUMBER OF OFFICERS FOR BREVET PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY AND MARINE CORPS CONTAINED IN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

TO TABLE H. R. 655.

TO INSIST ON THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 804, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SENATE ALLOW ALLEN, BLAIR, AND RIVES, 20% OVER THE PRICE CONTRACTED FOR THE PRINTING OF THE COMPENDIUM OF THE SIXTH CENSUS.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD EVERETT, TO BE COMMISSIONER TO CHINA.

TO AMEND H. R. 655, TO DEPRIVE ANY WIDOW OF THE PENSION WHO WAS MARRIED TO A REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER AFTER THE YEAR 1783.

TO PASS H. R. 655.

TO POSTPONE THE PREVIOUS ORDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING H. R. 655 (5 STATS. L 647, APP. 3/3/1843), A BILL TO GRANT PENSIONS TO CERTAIN WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF AWARDS IN FAVOR OF CLAIMENTS UNDER CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC; CONCLUDED JANUARY 30, 1843.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE 16TH JOINT RULE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING THE BILL TO RECHARTER THE DISTRICT BANKS, AND THE BILL TO REFUND TO MASSACHUSETTS THE BALANCE DUE TO THAT STATE, TO BE TAKEN UP IN THE SENATE.

TO AMEND H. R. 804, TO PROVIDE FOR A FURTHER SUM, NOT EXCEEDING $24,050, TO BLAIR AND RIVES FOR 10,000 COPIES OF THE COMPEDIUM OF THE SIXTH CENSUS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 635, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARIES OF WAR AND THE NAVY TO ALLOW COMPENSATION FOR THE USE OF THE VAPOR BATH INVENTED BY BOYD RIELLY.

TO PRINT THE RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA ON DECEMBER 19, LAST, CONDEMNATORY OF THE CONDUCT OF HON. J. M. BERRIEN.

TO AMEND H. R. 804 (APP. 3/3/1843), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1844, THE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRICE OF THE PRINTING DONE FOR THIS CONGRESS BE AT THE RATES OF THE RESOLUTION OF MARCH, 1819.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 288, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF MAJOR THOMAS HARRISON.

TO PASS S. 7, A BILL TO REFUND TO MASSACHUSETTS THE BALANCE DUE THAT STATE FOR DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE LAST WAR WITH GREAT BRITIAN.

TO TABLE H. R. 625, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF ISAAC TODD AND JAMES MC GILL.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H. R. 450, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIDOW OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM ROYALL.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE S. 103.

TO AMEND H. R. 660 (APP. 3/3/1843), A BILL RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF TREATY STIPULATION WITH THE INDIANS AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, THE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT ON THE LAND PURCHASED FROM THE WYANDOTTE INDIANS.

TO TABLE S. 90, A BILL TO LIMIT THE USE AND CORRECT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

TO AMEND H. R. 670 (APP. 3/3/1843), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS, THE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO REPAIR AND REBUILD THE BARRACKS AT FORT GIBSON.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 128.

TO AMEND S. 103, TO MAKE THE STOCKHOLDERS OF EACH OF THE SAID BANKS LIABLE FOR ALL ISSUES MADE AND OBLIGATIONS CONTRACTED BY ANY OF THE SAID BANKS WHICH MIGHT FAIL.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 128.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 128.

TO TABLE S. 128.

TO TABLE S. 128, A BILL FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS IN A CONTINUED SERIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 128.

TO RECOMMIT S. 128 TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT A REPORT SHOWING WHAT NUMBER OF THE VOLUMES ARE PUBLISHED AND FOR WHAT YEARS, AND HOW MAY VOLUMES WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK; ALSO TO DETERMINE THE COST OF THE PROJECT.

TO AMEND S. 128, TO ELIMINATE SPECIFIC NAMES AS THE PERSONS CONTRACTED TO EDIT THE PUBLICATION, AND TO, INSTEAD, INSERT "A SUITABLE PERSON", IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN AN IMPARTIAL EDITOR SUITABLE TO BOTH PARTIES.

TO AMEND S. 128, TO REDUCE TO TWO-HUNDRED, THE NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE PRINTED.

TO AMEND S. 128, TO REDUCE THE COST OF PUBLISHING EACH VOLUME.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 128.

TO AMEND S. 128, TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATION EXTEND ONLY TO THE PRESENT YEAR, LEAVING EACH SUCEEDING YEAR TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR IN THE ORDINARY APPROPRIATION BILLS.

TO AMEND S. 128, TO REDUCE TO 150 THE NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE PRINTED.

TO AMEND H. R. 614, TO ALLOW THE GREATER PART IN VALUE OF CREDITORS TO CHOOSE ASSIGNEES IN PENDING CASES.

TO AMEND H. R. 614, BY ALLOWING TO EACH JUDGE, UPON THE FINAL DECISION OF EACH CASE PENDING IN BANKRUPTCY, THE SUM OF ONE DOLLAR, TO BE PAID TO THE CLERKS OF THE SEVERAL COURTS BY THE BANKRUPT.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 614.

TO TABLE S. 128, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS IN A CONTINUED SERIES AND TO AUTHORIZE ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

TO AMEND H. R. 614, SO AS TO MODIFY THE BANKRUPTCY ACT TO MEET ALL THE EVILS COMPLAINED OF, SUITABLE TO THE WANTS AND ADVANTAGES OF A GREAT COMMERCIAL NATION.

TO AMEND H. R. 614, TO DELAY THE REPEAL OF THE ACT AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY DAYS.

TO AMEND H. R. 614, TO MODIFY THE ACT TO CONSIDER FAILURE OF ANY BANKING COMPANY TO MEET DEMANDS MADE UPON IT FOR PAYMENT OF CHECKS, NOTES, ETC., AS AN ACT OF BANKRUPTCY, AND THAT STOCKHOLDERS SHALL BE DISCHARGED UPON THE SAME TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS AS IN OTHER CASES OF FINAL DISCHARGE, AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT.

TO PASS H. R. 614.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 369, A BILL TO PENSION ALICE USHER, THE WIDOW OF A SOLDIER WHO DESERTED FROM THE SERVICE DURING THE REVOLUTION.

TO AMEND H. R. 659, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF CAPTURED AFRICANS RETURNED TO THE COAST OF AFRICA, TOGETHER WITH THE APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT THE SQUADRON ON THE AFRICAN COAST UNDER THE STIPULATIONS OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 659, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE SO MUCH OF THE APPROPRIATIONS AS RELATED TO THE AFRICAN SQUADRON ON THE COAST OF AFRICA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 659, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE A SUM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DRY DOCKS AT BROOKLYN, N. Y.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 659, SO AS TO APPLY THE SUM APPROPRIATED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK AT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 659, WHICH PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE A SUM TO CONSTRUCT; FIRST, A DRY DOCK AT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, AND NEXT, A DRY DOCK AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND DRY DOCK IS DEPENDENT ON THE SATISFACTION OF THE SECRETARY OF NAVY WITH THE FIRST DRY DOCK.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 614 (APP. 3/3/1843), A BILL RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT ACT.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ORIGINAL BILL, S. 12, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FINE IMPOSED UPON GENERAL JACKSON BE RESTORED TO HIM WITH INTEREST AT 6% PER ANNUM.

TO AMEND H. R. 659, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HEREAFTER NO PERSON SHALL HOLD THE PLACE OF CHEIF OF THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, WHO SHALL NOT HAVE HAD FIVE YEARS OF SEA SERVICE.

TO PASS S. 12.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 659 (APP. 3/3/1843), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE HALF CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1843, AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1843-1844.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 66, A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF CHARLES J. JENKLINS AND WILLIAM W. MANN, GROWING OUT OF A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES TO COLLECT MONEY FOR THE GOVERNMENT; THE CONSIDERATION OF WHICH SERVICE WAS TO BE ONE-FOURTH OF THE AMOUNT COLLECTED.

TO AMEND S. 12, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUNDING TO GENERAL JACKSON OF THE AMOUNT OF FINE AND COST IMPOSED UPON HIM BY THE DISTRICT COURT, FOR AN ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT, WITH INTEREST AT 6% PER ANNUM.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 12.

TO TABLE THE STATE DEBT RESOLUTION.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND TO CONSIDER H. R. 614, A BILL FOR THE REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT ACT, WITH AMENDMENTS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 12.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE DEBT RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE DEBT RESOLUTION.

TO CONSIDER THE STATE DEBT RESOLUTION.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FRIDAY, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL EMBARASSMENTS OF THE COUNTRY AND THE DEBTS OF THE SEVERAL STATES.

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY AND THE MEANS OF RELIEF.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF S. 110, A BILL TO GRANT A TRACT OF LAND TO VILLENEUVE LE BLANC IN CONSIDERATION OF THE BENEFIT DERIVED TO THE PUBLIC LANDS FROM HIS SERVICES IN DAMMING-UP THE MOUTH OF THE FALSE RIVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 645 (APP. 3/1/1843), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND THE MILITARY ACADEMY, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1843, THE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000 FOR CONTINUING METEROROLOGICAL OPERATIONS AT THE MILITARY POST OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SURGEON GENERAL.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND LAKE SUPERIOR, CONCLUDED OCTOBER 4, 1842.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 29 (APP. 2/18/1843), TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO AGENCIES FOR THE INSPECTION AND PURCHASE OF WATER-ROTTED HEMP IN KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI FOR THE USE OF THE NAVY.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO PASS S. 22.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 63, A BILL TO PREVENT THE EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE EXPRESSES UPON MAIL ROUTES AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDS UPON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE NEWSPAPERS FROM BEING CLASSIFIED WITH LETTERS, MAGAZINES AND PAMPHLETS.

TO AMEND S. 63, A BILL TO PREVENT THE EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE EXPRESSES UPON MAIL ROUTES AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDS UPON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, THE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE EVERYTHING FROM THE LIST OF MAILABLE MATTER EXCEPT LETTERS.

TO REFER S. 22, A BILL WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ADOPTION OF MEASURES FOR THE OCCUPATION AND SETTLEMENT OF OREGON TERRITORY AND FOR EXTENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OVER THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND REVISION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 22.

TO AMEND S. 22, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE LAND CLAUSE; THE EFFECT OF WHICH WOULD BE TO PROHIBIT THE GRANTING OF LAND TO SETTLERS IN OREGON.

TO PASS S. 84, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

TO AMEND S. 25, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNT OF JOSEPH NOURSE, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL THE AWARDS OF INTEREST TO THE CLAIMANTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. J. RES. 1, WHICH PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO LIMIT THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND INFERIOR COURTS. (JOURNAL VERSION.) TO ADOPT S. J. RES. 1. (GLOBE VERSION.)

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE JUDICIARY CONCERNING S. 12, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING PUBLIC OPINION.

TO AMEND S. 40, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS HERETOFORE RESIDING WITHIN THE SUPPOSED LIMITS OF ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA, BUT BY THE LATE SETTLEMENT OF THE BOUNDARY LINES, THROWN INTO THE TERRITORY OF TEXAS, DEPRIVING THEM OF THEIR CITIZENSHIP; THE AMENDMENT BEING TO AVOID ANY INFERENCE THAT THOSE PERSONS HAD CEASED TO BE CITIZENS BY THE ACT OF THIS GOVERNMENT, AND THAT CONGRESS WAS RESTORING THEIR CITIZENSHIP.

TO TABLE THE PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION, THAT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE REFUSING TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN H. CLACK, AS A CAPTAIN IN THE NAVY, SHALL NOT BE TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT AS AN INDICATION THAT THE SENATE INTENDED TO INTERFERE WITH ANY INVESTIGATION REGARDING FACTS OR PROCEDURE OF COURT MARTIAL, UPON WHICH THE ABOVE WAS FOUND GUILTY AND DISMISSED FROM HIS OFFICE AS CAPTAIN IN THE NAVY.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF PERU, CONCLUDED MARCH 17, 1841.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION: WHEREAS THE TIME LIMITED BY ARTICLE 7 OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF PERU MAY EXPIRE BEFORE AN EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS MAY TAKE PLACE, THE SENATE CONSENTS TO EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO DEC. 20, 1843.

TO REFER THE MEMORIAL, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WAREHOUSE SYSTEM, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FOR CONSIDERATION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF THE AMENDMENTS AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 22 (APP. 1/20/1842), TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS COPIES OF CATALOGUES OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

TO REFER S. 12, A BILL TO INDEMNIFY GENERAL JACKSON FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN LEGAL OPINION ON ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL MONDAY, DEC. 26, 1842, FUTHER CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE SENATE WHETHER THE LATE SPECIAL MINISTER FROM GREAT BRITIAN MADE ANY PROPOSITION REGARDING THE ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO RETAIN IN THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN THE SECTION THAT PROVIDES COMPENSATION TO THE STATES FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM IN DEFENDING THE DISPUTED TERRITORY, FOR A SURVEY MADE, AND FOR THEIR ASSENT TO THE BOUNDARIES DESCRIBED IN THIS TREATY.

TO RETAIN THE EIGHTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN. SAID TREATY PROVIDES FOR THE SETTLEMENT AND DEFINITION OF BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE POSSESSIONS OF GREAT BRITIAN IN NORTH AMERICAN, FOR THE FINAL SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE AND FOR THE GIVING UP OF CRIMINALS, FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO TABLE THE H. J. RES. TO FIX MONDAY THE 22ND FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE DISPUTED TERRITORY UP TO THE LINE DESIGNATED BY THE KING OF NETHERLANDS, AND TO MAINTAIN THE STATE OF MAINE IN POSSESSION OF THE TERRITORY SOUTH OF THAT LINE.