Daniel Dewey

TO REJECT SECOND READING OF THE SENATE BILL (APP. 3-31-14), TO PROVIDE FOR THE INDEMNIFICATION OF CERTAIN CLAIMANTS TO LAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, (THE YAZOO CLAIMS).

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO GIVE CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE YAZOO BILL; SAID INSTRUCTIONS PERTAIN TO COMPROMISE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS, MONEY PAID FOR GRANTS AND TITLES, ORIGIN OF TITLES, AND AMOUNTS OF MONEY WITHDRAWN BY ANY OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEES.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE YAZOO CLAIMS BILL, BE INSTRUCTED: TO REPORT THE EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PRESENT AGENTS TO COMPROMISE THE CLAIMS SET UP BY THE RESPECTIVE CLAIMANTS; TO ASCERTAIN THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ACTUALLY PAID FOR GRANTS OR TITLES HELD UNDER THE ORIGINAL GRANT; ALSO FROM WHICH OF THE ORIGINAL COMPANIES THE PRESENT CLAIMANTS DERIVE TITLE; SAID AMENDMENT TO ADD THE WORDS: "AND THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WITHDRAWN BY ANY OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEES, OR PERSONS CLAIMING UNDER THEM, OR THEIR AGENTS FROM THE TREASURY OF GEORGIA."

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1814, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES "FOR EXPENSES OF INTERCOURSE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS, 50000 DOLLARS".

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL, (APP. 3-9-1814), TO AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING OF ONE OR MORE FLOATING BATTERIES.

TO PASS THE LOAN BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE LOAN BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF SUSPENDING THE EMBARGO LAW DURING THE IMPENDING NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1814.

TO RECOMMIT THE LOAN BILL, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN FOR A SUM NOT EXCEEDING A CERTAIN AMOUNT, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, AND MAKE IT THE ORDER OF THE DAY TODAY. (P. 1586)

TO PASS THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INSTRUCT THE COLLECTORS OF THE PORTS TO CLEAR ALL VESSELS WITH THEIR CARGOES FROM ANY PORT IN ANY STATE TO ANOTHER PORT IN THE SAME STATE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 78, (APP. 2-10-14) FOR THE CONVERSION OF FIVE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY INTO RIFLEMEN; SAID AMENDMENT TO RAISE THREE, RATHER THAN FIVE, REGIMENTS OF RIFLEMEN IN ADDITION TO THE MILITARY FORCE NOW AUTHORIZED BY LAW. (P. 1255)

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL SO AS TO STRIKE OUT AFTER THE WORD "NECESSARY" IN THE 16TH LINE OF THE 2ND SECTION TO THE END OF THE SECTION.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL (APP. 3-4-14), BY STRIKING OUT OF THE BILL THE SECOND SECTION; THIS SECTION RESTRICTED THE NUMBER OF SEAMEN TO BE ALLOWED ON BOARD THE VESSELS TO BE RETURNED TO THEIR OWN DISTRICTS, AND PROHIBITS THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS OTHER THAN THE OWNER AND SUPERCARGO.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSLES BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CARGOES CARRIED IN VESSELS RETURNING TO THEIR HOMEPORTS WHEN CONSISTING OF ARTICLES OF PROVISIONS AND NAVAL STORES SHALL NOT EXCEED IN VALUE $600, ON BOARD ANY ONE VESSEL.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN TO THEIR OWN DISTRICTS OF VESSELS DETAINED BY THE EMBARGO IN OTHER DISTRICTS THAN THOSE TO WHICH THEY BELONG; (3-4-14), SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT THE WORD "PROVISIONS" IN THE TWELFTH LINE OF THE BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE HOW A CERTAIN TRANSLATION OF A LETTER ADDRESSED BY GENERAL TURREAU TO THE LATE SECY OF STATE CAME INTO THE POSSESSION OF A.C. HANSON, A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THIS HOUSE WILL RECEIVE TESTIMONY AT THE BAR OF THIS HOUSE OF THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LETTER WRITTEN BY MR. TURREAU, TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE CAME INTO POSSESSION OF MR. HANSON, A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE, AND ALSO OF THE TIME AND MANNER WHEN THE ORIGINAL WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (P. 1236)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO RETAIN IN SERVICE CERTAIN VOLUNTEER CORPS; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE WHOLE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE RETAINED IN SERVICE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2000 MEN.

TO PRINT AN ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, SETTING FORTH THEIR DISAPPROBATION OF THE PRESENT WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN AND THE INSUFFICIENCY OF THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH IT WAS DECLARED; AS ALSO OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE EFFECTUAL AND VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 78 (APP. 2-10-1814), A BILL FOR THE CONVERSION OF FIVE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY INTO RIFLEMEN; SAID AMENDMENT TO RAISE THREE, RATHER THAN FIVE REGIMENTS OF RIFLEMEN.

TO PASS THE BILL TO PROHIBIT THE RANSOMING OF SHIPS OR VESSELS OF THE U.S., AND THE GOODS OR MERCHANDISE ON BOARD THE SAME, CAPTURED BY THE ENEMIES THEREOF. (P. 1144)

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL TO FORBID THE COURTS TO DELIVER TO THE CLAIMANTS, PENDING THE TRIAL; MERCHANDISE OR OTHER ARTICLES SEIZED UNDER THE SAME.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL PROHIBITING THE DELIVERY OF LIBELLED MERCHANDISE ON BONDS TO THE OWNERS THEREOF PENDING ITS TRIAL; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF PERISHABLE ARTICLES, INSTEAD OF REMAINING IN THE HANDS OF MARSHAL, SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE OWNER, OR PERSON CLAIMING TO BE SO, HE GIVING BOND. (P. 1131)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE LETTER FROM TURREAU, THE LATE MINISTER OF FRANCE, BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHEN AND BY WHOM SAID LETTER WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT, AND HOW IT COME IN POSSESSION OF A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 1128)

TO AMEND S. 28, (APP. 1-25-14), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXTEND CERTAIN PERMISSIONS TO THE INHABITANTS OF NANTUCKET; TO ADD "AND THE ISLANDS CALLED MOOSE ISLAND, MOUNT DESERT, DEER ISLAND, FOX ISLANDS, LONG ISLANDS, MITINIEUS AND MOUHIGAN"

TO PASS S. 28, (APP. 1-25-14), TO ALLOW CERTAIN PRIVILEGES TO THE INHABITANTS OF NANTUCKET AND MAINE, IN RELATION TO THE IMPORTATION OF PROVISIONS FOR SUBSISTANCE. (P. 1122)

TO AMEND S. 28, (APP. 1-25-14), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGES TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET; THE AMENDMENT EXTENDS THOSE PRIVILEGES TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF MAINE. THE PRIVILEGES ARE TO IMPORT IN VESSELS FROM ANY PORT OR PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES, ANY ARTICLES OR PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR THE SUBSISTENCE OF SUCH INHABITANTS.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE ENLISTMENT BILL, THAT ON AND AFTER NEXT FEBRUARY 1, ALL MEN WHO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FOR FIVE YEARS OR FOR DURING THE WAR, SHALL RECEIVE, ABOVE HIS REGULAR PAY, A BOUNTY OF $124.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO INQUIRE INTO THE RIGHT OF AMENDING AN ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE UNITED STATES, PASSED DECEMBER 17, 1813.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION, THAT PENDING THE NEGOTIATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN, IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO PROSECUTE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST CANADA FOR INVASION OR CONQUEST. (P. 1055)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE RIGHT OF AMENDING AN ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE UNITES STATES, PASSED DECEMBER 17, 1813, AND TO PERMIT COASTING VESSELS OF THE U.S. WHICH WERE ABSENT FROM THE DISTRICT WHERE THEY WERE OWNED AND EMPLOYED WHEN THEIR MASTERS WERE NOTIFIED OF SUCH ACT, TO RETURN TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WITH THEIR FREIGHT OR RETURN CARGOES ON BOARD, ON SUCH CONDITIONS AS MAY BE CONSTITUTIONAL.

TO ORDER SECOND READING OF A RIDER TO THE ENLISTMENT BILL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TROOPS WHICH SHALL BE ENLISTED BY VIRTUE OF THIS ACT, SHALL BE LIMITED AS TO SERVICE TO THE DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORY AND FRONTIERS OF THE U.S. OR SUCH PART THEREOF AS THE PRESIDENT MAY ELECT AND DETERMINE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE ENLISTMENT BILL. (P. 939)

TO PASS THE ENLISTMENT BILL. (P. 979)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE ENLISTMENT BILL, TO STRIKE OUT THE THIRD SECTION, WHICH LISTS THE PROPOSED NEW PAY OF ENLISTED MEN.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE FILLING OF THE RANKS OF THE REGULAR ARMY, ENCOURAGING ENLISTMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-ENLISTMENTS FOR LONGER PERIODS OF MEN WHOSE TERMS OF SERVICE ARE ABOUT TO EXPIRE; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT ON AND AFTER NEXT FEBRUARY 1, ALL MEN WHO ENLIST IN THE ARMY FOR FIVE YEARS, OR FOR DURING THE WAR, SHALL RECEIVE ABOVE HIS REGULAR PAY, A BOUNTY OF 124 DOLLARS.

TO AMEND THE ENLISTMENT BILL TO MAKE THE SECOND SECTION READ "THAT EVERY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AND SOLDIER, WHO SHALL RECRUIT AN ABLE-BODIED MAN FOR THE SERVICE, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FOR EACH MAN RECRUITED, EIGHT DOLLARS."

TO AMEND THE TURREAU RESOLUTION TO READ "THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THIS HOUSE WHETHER A LETTER WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BY THE MINISTER OF FRANCE, ADDRESSED TO MR. ROBERT SMITH, SECRETARY OF STATE, PURPORTING TO BEAR DATE AT BALTIMORE JUNE 14, 1809, AND WHETHER IF SUCH LETTER WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE SAME HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM ITS ARCHIVES, AND IF SO, WHEN AND HOW THE SAME WAS WITHDRAWN."

TO AMEND THE TURREAU RESOLUTION TO READ "THAT THIS HOUSE WILL ON A CERTAIN DAY, RECEIVE EVIDENCE, AT THE BAR OF THIS HOUSE, OF THE MANNER IN WHICH, AND THE TIME WHEN A CERTAIN PAPER, PURPORTING TO BE A LETTER FROM THE FRENCH MINISTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, BEARING DATE ON OR ABOUT JUNE 14, 1809, WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; AND HOW IT CAME INTO THE POSSESSION OF A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE".

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF NEXT JULY, THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MINISTER OF FRANCE, AND TO THE TERMS OF A TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE WITH FRANCE.

TO AMEND THE TURREAU RESOLUTION TO READ: "THAT A COMMITTEE OF THIS HOUSE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE MANNER IN WHICH, AND TIME WHEN, A PAPER PURPORTING TO BE A LETTER FROM THE FRENCH MINISTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, DATED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 14, 1809, WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE POSSESSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND HOW IT CAME INTO THE POSSESSION OF A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE, SAID COMMITTEE TO HAVE POWERS TO SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS, AND THAT THEY REPORT THE EVIDENCE TO THE HOUSE."

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER OR NOT A LETTER HAD BEEN SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY MR. TURREAU, SETTING FORTH THE TERMS UPON WHICH THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE WOULD TREAT OF AMITY WITH THE U.S.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE TURREAU RESOLUTION UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF NEXT MARCH. (P. 896)

TO AMEND THE TURREAU RESOLUTION, TO READ: THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO CAUSE TO BE LAID BEFORE THIS HOUSE, ANY CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LATE MINISTER OF FRANCE, PRESCRIBING THE TERMS UPON WHICH THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT WOULD CONSENT TO TREAT OF AMITY AND COMMERCE, WITH THE U.S., IF ANY SUCH CORRESPONDENCE BE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PRESIDENT, AND IF NOT, TO INFORM THE HOUSE IF ANY SUCH CORRESPONDENCE WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND IF SO, WHEN AND HOW THE SAME WAS WITHDRAWN.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTIONS: FIRST: THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BE REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE ANY INFORMATION, IN RELATION TO THE COMMISSION OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO ACCREDIT THE UNITED STATES MINISTER TO THE FRENCH COURT, OR OF HIS RECEPTION IF ACCREDITED, AND THE PROGRESS OF HIS NEGOTIATIONS AND SECOND: THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER MR. TURREAU, LATE MINISTER OF FRANCE DID OR DID NOT WRITE A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SETTING FORTH THE TERMS UPON WHICH HIS GOVERNMENT WOULD MAKE A TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE WITH THE U.S. AND WHETHER SAID LETTER WAS NOT WITHDRAWN FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND HOW AND WHEN IT WAS SO WITHDRAWN.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF EXTENDING THE SECOND SECTION OF THE ACT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES AND ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARMIES OF THE U.S., RELATIVE TO SPIES, TO CITIZENS OF THE U.S.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE APPROPRIATION BILL WHICH MAKES AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT; SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE A MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL TOMORROW, THE HOUSE BILL MAKING CERTAIN PARTIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1814.

TO MAKE THE MOTION THAT THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. OF JULY 12 LAST, RELATIVE TO THE REPEAL OF THE FRENCH DECREES, TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS MADE THEREON AT THE LAST SESSION BE REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, BE MADE THE ORDER OF THE DAY FOR NEXT MARCH 4TH.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO ASK THE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION ON THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE OF THE ARMS OF THE U.S. ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE HOUSE OF ALL FACTS RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO ACCREDIT THE U.S. MINISTER TO FRANCE; ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO A TREATY WITH FRANCE; AND WHETHER SUCH CORRESPONDENCE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

TO AMEND THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE EMBARGO BILL, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION FORBIDDING ANY VESSEL TO TAKE AS PASSENGER, ANY U.S. CITIZEN WITHOUT A PASSPORT.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL TO PROVIDE THAT NO CLEARANCE BY FURNISHED TO ANY VESSEL, EXCEPT THOSE IN BALLAST, WITH THEIR NECESSARY SEA STORES, OR EMPLOYED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE GOVERNMENT; OR IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL TO PROVIDE THAT NO PART OF THE MILITARY FORCES SHALL BE USED BY ANYONE TO ENFORCE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, UNLESS CERTAIN SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

TO PASS THE EMBARGO BILL.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL BY CHANGING THE WORDING OF THE THIRTEENTH SECTION SO AS TO TAKE AWAY THE PRESIDENT'S POWER TO MAKE RULES CONCERNING THIS BILL.

TO POSTPONE THE EMBARGO BILL UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, THIS BEING SATURDAY.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL BY SUBSTITUTING FOR THE 4TH SECTION THE FOLLOWING: THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS IS REQUIRED TO GRANT PERMISSION TO CERTAIN VESSELS TO TAKE ON BOARD ANY ARTICLES OF DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN GROWTH, UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONSITIONS.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THE THIRTEENTH SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPART POWERS TO THE PRESIDENT WHICH WOULD IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE CITIZEN.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE, EVIDENCE THAT "SUPPLIES OF THE MOST ESSENTIAL KINDS FIND THEIR WAY FROM THE U.S. TO THE FLEETS AND ARMIES OF THE ENEMY" AND THAT "PRACTICE OF RANSOMING IS MADE A COVER FOR COLLISIVE CAPTURES OF THE ENEMY."

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH PROPOSED TO ALLOW THE SEIZURE OF VESSELS, ETC., WHICH CONTAIN SUPPLIES ON THEIR WAY TOWARD THE TERRITORY OF A FOREIGN NATION.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO BILL BY STRIKING OUT: "FOR HIS JUSTIFICATION AND DEFENCE", AND INSERTING "IN SUCH SUIT OR ACTION".

TO PRINT THE HOUSE BILL (17-12-1813), LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE UNITED STATES. (NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING SERIES OF VOTES ON THE EMBARGO BILL IS OUT OF PROPER ORDER.)

TO PASS H.R. 15, (APP. 7-24-13), A BILL TO IMPOSE A DUTY ON SALES AT AUCTION OF FOREIGN MERCHANDISE, AND SHIPS AND VESSELS.

TO AMEND H.R. 13, (APP. 7-24-13), A BILL TO LAY A DUTY ON CARRIAGES USED FOR CONVEYANCE, AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE PROPOSED TAX FROM THREE TO TWO DOLLARS. (P. 422)

TO PASS H.R. 16, (APP. 7-24-13), TO IMPOSE A DUTY ON SUGAR REFINED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

TO CONSIDER A MEMORIAL FROM THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS, REMONSTRATING AGAINST THE DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN AND REQUESTING THAT MEASURES BE TAKEN TO GAIN THE ATTAINMENT OF A JUST AND HONORABLE PEACE.

TO PASS H.R. 9.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9 TO THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH THE QUOTA OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPORTIONED AMONG THE COUNTIES OF NEW YORK STATE IN A JUST MANNER TO A TOTAL OF $430,161.62.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT OFFERED TO H.R. 9 WAS NOT IN ORDER, FOR THE REASON THAT THE HOUSE HAS DETERMINED THE MAIN QUESTION SHALL BE NOW PUT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 9.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 9. (P. 397)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 14 TO THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT ALLOWING A DRAWBACK ON THE EXPORTATION OF SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM FOREIGN MATERIALS. (P. 391)

TO AMEND H.R. 9, BY ELIMINATING THE FOLLOWING: "WHICH SEVERAL QUOTAS ON THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF OHIO, ARE EXCLUSIVELY OF THE TAXES ON LANDS LYING IN SAID COUNTIES, RESPECTIVELY, AND OWNED BY PERSONS NOT RESIDING IN THE STATE. AND IN LANDS OWNED BY PERSONS NOT RESIDING IN THE STATE, $61,529.91."

TO AMEND H.R. 14, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER NEXT JANUARY 1, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A DUTY ON ALL SPIRITS DISTILLED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, WHOLLY OR IN PART FROM MOLASSES, SUGAR OR OTHER MATERIALS. (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE.)

TO AMEND H.R. 14, BY STRIKING OUT THAT PART OF THE SECOND SECTION WHICH REGULATES THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE TO BE PAID BY THE DISTILLERS FOR THE TIME THEY DESIRED A LICENSE, RANGING FROM ONE MONTH TO ANOTHER.

TO PASS H.R. 18. (P. 382)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14, TO STRIKE OUT THE SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH IMPOSES A TAX ON THE CAPACITY OF THE STILL. H.R. 14 (7-24-13), IS A BILL TO LAY DUTIES ON LICENSES TO DISTILLERS OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS. (P. 373)

TO AMEND H.R. 18 BY ELIMINATING THE FIFTEENTH SECTION, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A DIRECT TAX ON THE PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ASSIGN INSTEAD TO EACH STATE AND COUNTY ITS QUOTA OF THE TAX. (P. 322)

TO AMEND H.R. 18, TO EXEMPT FROM TAXES SUCH ITEMS AS TOOLS OF TRADE, BEASTS OF THE PLOUGH, ARMS, HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS, APPAREL, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (P. 331)

TO AMEND H.R. 18, (APP. 8-2-1813, 3 STAT. 53), FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF DIRECT TAXES AND INTERNAL DUTIES; SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION THAT PROPOSES THAT THE ASSESSORS SHALL MAKE UP LISTS CONTAINING THE SUMS PAYABLE UPON EVERY OBJECT OF TAXATION IN THEIR DISTRICTS, AND TO INSERT: THAT THERE SHALL BE APPOINTED IN EACH STATE, TERRITORY, AND DISTRICT, A SUPERVISOR OF REVENUE, BONDED TO THE UNITED STATES TO COLLECT THE DIRECT TAX LAID BY THE UNITED STATES. (P. 319)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTESTED ELECTIONS TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS TO INQUIRE WHETHER JOHN LEFFERTS AND EBENEZER SAGE RETURNED AS MEMBERS FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK ARE ENTITLED TO SEATS IN THE HOUSE.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF J.M. BOWERS OF NEW YORK; SAID RESOLUTION BEING: THAT THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER JOHN BOWERS, RETURNED AS A MEMBER FROM NEW YORK, IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, AND ALSO IF ISAAC WILLIAMS, JR, IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE SAME SEAT. (P. 312-313)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER ISAAC WILLIAMS BE NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE, INSTEAD OF JOHN BOWERS. (P. 316)

TO PASS THE SECOND RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FRENCH DECREES: THAT THE PRESIDENT INFORM THIS HOUSE OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE FORMER AND THE PRESENT MINISTERS TO THE COURT OF FRANCE. (P. 150-151)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FRENCH DECREES: THAT THE PRESIDENT INFORM THIS HOUSE, UNLESS THE PUBLIC INTEREST SHOULD FORBID SUCH COMMUNICATION, THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE GAVE THIS GOVERNMENT FIRST INTELLIGENCE OF SAID DECREES, WHICH WERE ISSUED APRIL 28, 1811, AND PURPORTING TO BE A DEFINITE REPEAL OF THE DECREES OF BERLIN AND MILAN. (P. 302)

TO PASS THE FOURTH RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FRENCH DECREES: THAT THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE INFORMATION TO SHOW HOW THE DECREE WAS FIRST MADE KNOWN TO THIS GOVERNMENT. (P. 151)

TO PASS THE FIFTH RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FRENCH DECREES: THAT THE PRESIDENT INFORM THIS HOUSE IF THE FIRST COMMUNICATION TO THIS GOVERNMENT, FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE DECREES, WAS FROM THE DUKE OF BASANO; AND TO INFORM THE HOUSE IF THIS GOVERNMENT HAS EVER REQUIRED FROM FRANCE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE CONCEALMENT OF THE DECREES FROM THIS GOVERNMENT. (P. 151)

TO PASS THE THIRD RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FRENCH DECREES: THAT THE PRESIDENT INFORM THIS HOUSE WHETHER THE MINISTER FROM FRANCE EVER INFORMED THIS GOVERNMENT OF THE EXISTENCE OF SAID DECREE, AND TO PRESENT ANY RELEVANT CORRESPONDENCE. (P. 151)

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTION OF JOHN P. HUNGERFORD OF VIRGINIA WAS ILLEGAL AND OUGHT TO BE SET ASIDE. (P. 164)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING FRENCH DECREES: WHETHER THIS GOVERNMENT HAS MADE ANY REMONSTRANCE, OR EXPRESSED ANY DISSATISFACTION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE, FOR ITS CONCEALMENT OF SAID DECREES. (P. 149)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDED RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS REGARDING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF MR. HARRIS OF TENNESSEE; THE RESOLUTION BEING: "THAT THREE MONTHS BE ALLOWED TO THE PARTIES, RESPECTIVELY, TO PROCURE TESTIMONY RELATIVE TO THE SAID ELECTION."

TO AMEND THE STENOGRAPHERS RESOLUTION SO THAT IT READS: THAT THE PRAYER OF THE PETITIONER SHALL NOT BE GRANTED.

THE PASS THE STENOGRAPHERS RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION: THAT PROVISIONS OUGHT TO BE MADE FOR THE ACCOMODATION OF ADDITIONAL STENOGRAPHERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE; THIS RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AFTER CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION OF GEROGE RICHARDS PRAYING THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE HOUSE AND REPORT THE PROCEEDINGS.