Amasa Dana

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 524 (3/1/1845), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR FISCAL 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $80,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SEA WALL IN BOSTON HARBOR. (P. 396-1)

TO TABLE S. 119, A BILL TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE DECISIONS OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 395-3)

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 THAT JOINT RULE 17, WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO BILL OR RESOLUTION THAT SHALL HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FOR HIS APPROPRIATIONS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SESSION, BE SUSPENDED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON SENATE BILL 18 TO ESTABLISH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SHALL CEASE IN TEN MINUTES AFTER THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS 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 ADHERE TO THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR A SEA WALL IN BOSTON HARBOR, TO H.R. 524 (APP. 3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL 1846.

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 PASS S. 3 (APP 3/1/1845), A BILL GRANTING CERTAIN LANDS TO INDIANA TO ENABLE THAT STATE TO EXTEND AND COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL. (P. 385-1)

TO AMEND S. 3 (APP. 3/1/1845), A BILL TO GRANT LANDS IN INDIANA TO ENABLE THAT STATE TO COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL FROM TERRE HAUTE TO THE OHIO RIVER, BY GRANTING 500,000 ACRES OF LAND TO EACH OF THE REMAINING STATES, SO AS TO TREAT EACH EQUALLY. (P. 385-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 501 (APP. 3/1/1845), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE ARMY FOR 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMS AT NATIONAL ARMORIES. (P. 384-1)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 501 (3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE IN ILLINOIS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARMORY. (P. 384-2)

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

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 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 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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING AN AMENDMENT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 541.

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 ADJOURN. (P. 365-1)

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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE VOTED TO TABLE H.R. 2, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.

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.

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

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 ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ON S. 46.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, BY APPROPRIATING $824 FOR PAY AND MILEAGE OF WILLIAM L. GOGGIN, WHILE CONTESTING THE SEAT OF THOMAS W. GILMER. (P. 331-2)

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 CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH PROVIDING FOR COMPUTING THE MILEAGE OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BY THE NEAREST MAIL ROUTES TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BOOKS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 331-2)

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 AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE MATERIALS AND FURNITURE NECESSARY FOR REPAIRING THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, IF PURCHASABLE ON EQUAL TERMS OF PRICE AND QUALITY WITH FOREIGN, OTHERWISE IT SHALL BE PURCHASED ON THE BEST TERMS PRACTICABLE, WITHOUT REGARD TO PLACE OF MANUFACTURE. (P. 331-2)

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 ADJOURN. (P. 307-1)

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 AMEND S.J. RES. 11, (2/20/1845) PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISTORY OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE EXPEDITION SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE VOLUME, SOME IN FANCIER EDITIONS THAN OTHERS. (P. 300-2,3)

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 PASS H.R. 493 (APP. 3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1846. (&. 291-2)

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 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, DURING A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 497, FOR THE ADMISSION OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, SHALL CEASE WITHIN 20 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUSE SHALL HAVE AGAIN TAKEN UP THE SAME IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS HAVE BEEN AGREED TO.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE H.R. 76, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF IOWA MILITANTS CALLED INTO SERVICE IN DECEMBER, 1839. (P. 373-2)

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)