Heman A. Moore

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF AN AMENDMENT AND THE THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 37 (APP. 3/28/1844), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT CHANGING THE TIME OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS IN OHIO, WHICH AMENDMENT PREVENTS THE BILL FROM TAKING EFFECT BEFORE AUGUST 1. (P. 141-3)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT S. 37 HAVING PASSED AND BEEN RECONSIDERED, RECONSIDERATION A SECOND TIME IS NOT IN ORDER. (CHAIR VOTING AFFIRMATIVE) (P. 415-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT S. 37 HAVING PASSED AND BEEN RECONSIDERED, RECONSIDERATION IS NOT IN ORDER A SECOND TIME. (P. 414-3)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 37 (APP. 3/28/1844), A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT CHANGING THE TIME OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS IN OHIO. (P. 409-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR H.R. 30 THE MILITARY ACADEMY SHALL CEASE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THAT COMMITTEE. (P. 391-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ALLOW MR. JOHNSON TO MOVE THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR DEBATE ON H.R. 30 THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (P. 391-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 30 (APP. 4/12/1844), APPROPRIATING FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY, BY PROVIDING THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE PAID TO CADETS HEREAFTER APPOINTED. (P. 392-1)

TO PASS H.R. 30 (APP. 4/12/1844), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY. (P. 392-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NO PROPOSITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE U.S., OUGHT TO BE MADE, OR ASSENTED TO, BY THIS GOVERNMENT. (P. 392-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND MOVE THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY INFORM THIS HOUSE WHAT AMOUNT OF REVENUE HAS BEEN COLLECTED DURING THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR UP TO THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH 1844. (P. 385-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 18. (P. 380-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 18, A BILL TO REPEAL A PART OF THE ACT DISTRIBUTING THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS AMONG THE STATES. (P. 380-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 216, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUES. (P. 382-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ORDERING 20,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE TARIFF BILL AND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. (P. 374-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE TO PRINT EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PARENTS. (P. 374-1)

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES, THAT THE HOUSE MAY AT ANY TIME, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, SUSPEND RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF ANY BILL, AFTER ACTING, WITHOUT DEBATE, ON ALL AMENDMENTS PENDING OR OFFERED. (P. 368-1)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 26,000 EXTRA COPIES OF A BILL RELATING TO TARIFFS, AND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ON SAID BILL. (P.367-1)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST PART OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE MAY AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE, SUSPEND RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 367-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TARIFF BILL ON 27TH INSTANT AND PROCEED FROM DAY TO DAY, UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (P. 369-1)

TO DIRECT THE CLERK TO SUSPEND THE PRINTING OF THE EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING TARIFF LAWS FOR TWO DAYS, SO THAT THE VIEWS OF THE MINORITY OF THAT COMMITTEE MAY BE PUBLISHED IN EQUAL NUMBERS WITH SAID REPORT. (P. 368-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO FIXING THE HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE HEREAFTER AT 11 O'CLOCK. (P. 366-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT CONGRESS HAS NO CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE U. S., OR IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA, OR TO RECEIVE ANY PETITION, MEMORIAL, OR OTHER PAPER, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT OBJECT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. (P. 366-3)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW H. R. 80, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT OF 1792 RELATING TO ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THESE OFFICES. (P. 357-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS, REGULATING THE EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF THE MESSENGERS AND PAGES OF THE HOUSE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON MOTION TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, PROTESTING AGAINST THE RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS; SAID RESOLUTIONS AS PASSED BY MASS. PROPOSED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. SO AS TO APPORTION REPRESENTATIVES AND TAXATION AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE NUMBERS OF FREE PERSONS, EXCLUDING INDIANS NOT TAXED (THUS PREVENTING THE SLAVE STATES FROM COUNTING THE SLAVES AMONG THEIR POPULATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTATION AND TAXATION).

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE LAID ON THE TABLE THE BILL S. 15 ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR REPAVING AND REPAIRING A PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, D.C."

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 60 (APP 4/30/1844). (P. 345-2)

TO TABLE S. 15, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE $40,000 TO REPAIR AND REPAVE A PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (P. 343-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS, REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF THE MESSENGERS AND PAGES OF THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT, AS AMENDED, OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE, UPON THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE.

TO, ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON RULES. (P. 335-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE LAID THE REPORT, AS AMENDED, OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE, ON THE TABLE. (P. 335-2,3)

TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT ON THE RULES, WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE RULES OF THE LAST CONGRESS BE, AND ARE HEREBY, ADOPTED FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 28TH CONGRESS EXCEPT THE 25TH RULE, WHICH SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: "THAT ALL MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, OR OTHER PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY, OR THE SLAVE-TRADE BETWEEN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH IT, SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE, AND LAID UPON THE TABLE WITHOUT DEBATE. (P. 332-3)

TO AGREE TO THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RULE 96, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY BILL REFERRED TO IT, AFTER ACTING, WITHOUT DEBATE, ON ALL AMENDMENTS PENDING, AND THAT MAY BE OFFERED TO THE BILL. (P. 333-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO ALL THE AMENDMENTS MOVED BY M. DROMGOOLE TO THE REPORT ON THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, EXCEPT THAT PART DESIGNATED AS AMENDMENTS TO THE 23RD AND 96TH RULES, (RESPECTING ANTI-SLAVERY PETITIONS).

TO DECIDE ON THE APPEAL OF JOHN WHITE, IF THE HOUSE WILL SUBSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION WHICH RULED THAT, UNDER THE 46TH RULE OF THE HOUSE, A MOTION TO TABLE TAKES PRECEDENCE OF THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT THE MOTION FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAD BEEN SECONDED, DURING DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON RULES. (P. 332-3)

TO TABLE THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE UPON THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE AND THE AMENDMENTS PENDING ON THE REPORT. (P. 332-2)

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PETITION, MEMORIAL, RESOLUTION, OR OTHER PAPER TOUCHING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA, OR IN ANY OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY, SHALL BE RECEIVED OR ENTERTAINED BY THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE UPON THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE, AND THE AMENDMENTS PENDING TO THE REPORT. (P. 333-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT ON RULES WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE RULES OF THE LAST CONGRESS BE, AND ARE HEREBY, ADOPTED FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 28TH CONGRESS, EXCEPT THE 25TH RULE, WHICH SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: "THAT ALL MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, OR OTHER PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY, OR THE SLAVE-TRADE BETWEEN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH IT, SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE, AND LAID UPON THE TABLE WITHOUT DEBATE. (P. 332-2)

TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE UPON THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE, AND THE AMENDMENTS PENDING TO THE REPORT. (P. 322-1)

TO TABLE THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE UPON THE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE, AND THE AMENDMENTS PENDING TO THE REPORT. (P. 333-2)

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT ALL EFFORTS OF THE ABOLITIONISTS OR OTHERS MADE TO INDUCE CONGRESS TO INTERFERE WITH QUESTIONS OF SLAVERY, OR TO TAKE INCIPIENT STEPS IN RELATION THERETO, ARE CALCULATED TO LEAD THEM TO THE MOST ALARMING AND DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES; AND THAT ALL SUCH EFFORTS HAVE AN INEVITABLE TENDENCY TO DIMINISH THE HAPPINESS OF THE PEOPLE. (P. 326-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE SLAVE HOLDING STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THIS UNION, AND OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA, HAVE A RIGHT NOT ONLY TO THEIR PROPERTY IN SLAVES, BUT TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THAT RIGHT IN PEACE, UNMOLESTED BY FEDERAL ACTION; AND THAT RECEIPT OF ANY PETITION, MEMORIAL OR RESOLUTION, TOUCHING THAT RIGHT OF PROPERTY, IS AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION, A GROSS INTERFERENCE WITH THE RIGHTS OF THE STATES, AND A DISTURBANCE OF THE PEACE AND SAFETY OF THE UNION.

TO TABLE ACTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE RULES OFFERED IN THE FORM OF A RESOLUTION, WHICH RESOLUTION PROPOSED TO AMEND THE 19TH JOINT RULE OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS SO THAT AS AMENDED IT SHALL READ, "NO INTOXICATING LIQUORS SHALL BE OFFERED FOR SALE OR EXHIBITED, WITHIN THE CAPITOL, OR ON THE PUBLIC GROUNDS ADJACENT THERETO; AND THAT THE RESTAURATURS BE FORTHWITH REMOVED FROM THE CAPITOL".

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE NATIONAL MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT OUGHT TO BE ABOLISHED AND THAT THE COMM. ON MILITARY AFFAIRS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT TO THIS HOUSE A BILL REPEALING ALL LAWS ESTABLISHING OR CONTINUING THE SAME, AND APPROPRIATING THE MONEY NOW REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN THAT INSTITUTION TO THE DIFFERENT STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 319-4)

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION OFFERED AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE 19TH JOINT RULE OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS WHICH AS AMENDED WOULD READ, "THAT THE RESTAURATURS BE FORTHWITH REMOVED FROM THE CAPITOL". (P. 323-3)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST BRANCH OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE RIGHTS, THE FIRST BRANCH RESOLVES THAT JUSTICE AND SOUND POLICY FORBID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FOSTER ONE BRANCH OF INDUSTRY TO THE INJURY OF ANOTHER PORTION OF OUR COMMON COUNTRY. (P. 325-2)

TO ADOPT THE FIRST PART OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS NO POWER UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, TO INTERFERE WITH OR CONTROL THE DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS OF THE SEVERAL STATES; AND THAT SUCH STATES ARE THE SOLE AND PROPER JUDGES OF EVERYTHING APPERTAINING TO THEIR OWN AFFAIRS NOT PROHIBITED BY THE CONSTITUTION. (P. 325)

TO ADOPT REMAINING PART OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING, THAT EVERY CITIZEN AND EVERY SECTION OF THE COUNTRY HAS A RIGHT TO DEMAND AND INSIST UPON AN EQUALITY OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, AND TO A COMPLETE AND AMPLE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR FOREIGN AGGRESSION. (P. 325-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RULES WERE NOT SUSPENDED, IN ORDER TO ALLOW THOMAS J. HENLEY TO MOVE A RESOLUTION FIXING A DAY FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION. (PRECISELY TWO-THIRDS VOTING IN FAVOR, THE SPEAKER VOTED NEGATIVE, DEFEATING THE MOTION.)

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL FROM THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, SETTING FORTH THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ADOPTION OF THE PEOPLE'S CONSTITUTION, AND ITS OVERTHROW BY THE CHARTER GOVERNMENT, AIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE OF THE U.S.; AND PRAYING THE HOUSE OF REPS. TO INSTITUTE AN INQUIRY AS TO THE RIGHT OF THE PRESIDENT TO INTERFERE IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF A SOVEREIGN STATE; AND THE RIGHT OF SITTING MEMBERS FROM R.I. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE A MEMORIAL FROM RHODE ISLAND PROTESTING PRESIDENTIAL INTERFERENCE IN THAT STATE'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS, AND OVERTHROW OF ITS CONSTITUTION. (P. 295-2)

TO PASS H. R. 40, FOR THE RELIEF OF JONATHAN BEAN. (P. 289-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 36 ( 5 STAT 680, APP. 6/15/1844), A BILL FOR RELIEF OF THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE CREW OF THE U. S. SCHOONER GRAMPUS. (P. 289-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 36( 5 STAT 680, APP. 6/15/44), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE CREW OF THE U. S. SCHOONER, "GRAMPUS," LOST AT SEA. (P. 289-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 12, A BILL TO REPEAL THE SECOND SECTION OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPS. AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THE 6TH CENSUS" APPROVED JUNE 25, 1842.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH RESOLVED THAT THE GENERAL TICKET ELECTIONS OF MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE OF REPS. OF THE 28TH CONGRESS, HELD RESPECTIVILY IN THE STATES OF N.H., GA., MISS., AND MO., AT THE TIMES, PLACES, AND IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF SAID STATES, ARE VALID, NOT WITHSTANDING THE SECOND SECTION OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THE 6TH CENSUS APPROVED JUNE 25, 1842. (P. 283-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 284-3)

TO ADOPT THE 5TH RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED, WHICH RESOLVED, THAT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FROM MISSOURI TO WIT: JOHN JAMESON, JOHN BOWER, JAMES B. BOWLIN, JAMES H. RILFE AND JAMES M. HUGHES HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED, AND ARE ENTITLED TO SEATS IN THIS HOUSE AS MEMBERS FROM THEIR STATE.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS BY AN AMENDMENT AS A SUBSTITUTE WHICH PROPOSED THAT ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE (EXCEPTING THE TWO CONTESTED CASES FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIA) ELECTED FROM THE STATES OF ME., R. I., CONN., VT., N. Y., N. J., PA., DEL., VA., N. C., S.C., KY., TENN., OHIO, LA., IND., ILL., ALA., ARK., AND MICH. HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND ARE ENTITLED TO SEATS IN THIS HOUSE AS MEMBERS; AND THAT THE MEMBERS ELECTED IN GENERAL TICKET ELECTIONS FROM THE STATES OF N.H., GA., MISS., AND MO. ARE DULY ELECTED AND ENTITLED TO SEATS IN THIS HOUSE AS MEMBERS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES.

TO AGREE TO THE 1ST RESOLUTION , AS AMENDED THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE (EXCEPT THE 2 CONTESTED ELECTIONS FROM VIRGINIA UPON WHICH NO OPINION IS HEREBY EXPRESSED) ARE ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE FROM THE STATES OF: MAINE, MASS., R.I., CONN., VT., N.Y., N.J., PA., DEL., VA., N.C., S.C., KY., TENN., OHIO, LA., IND., ILL., ALA., ARK., MICH. (P. 278-1)

TO AGREE TO PART OF THE 2ND RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING THAT JOHN R. REDING IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A MEMBER FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. (P. 279-3)

TO AGREE TO PART OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT MR. NORRIS IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A MEMBER FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. (P. 279)

TO AGREE TO PART OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS, THAT E. BURK IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. (P. 278-1)

TO AGREE TO PART OF THE THIRD RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT MR. BLACK IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A MEMBER FROM GEORGIA. (P. 279-3)

TO AGREE TO PART OF THE SECOND RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT MR. HALE IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. (P. 279-3)

TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE RECEPTION OF THE PETITION OF CITIZENS OF ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK, PRAYING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE ACT OF 1793 RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICE OF THEIR MASTERS.

TO ELECT A POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE, JOHN M. JOHNSON (CODED 1), D. R. MCNAIR (CODED 2), WILLIAM J. MCCORMICK (CODED 5), AND MINOR CANDIDATES H. H. SYLVESTER AND P. H. BROWN (BOTH CODED 8).

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ON SATURDAY NEXT, AT THREE O'CLOCK, P.M., THE DEBATE ON H.R. 1, BEING A BILL TO REFUND THE FINE IMPOSED ON GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON, SHALL CEASE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL PROCEED TO VOTE ON ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE PENDING, OR THAT MAY BE SUBMITTED; AND THEN REPORT THE BILL, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE, TO THE HOUSE. (P. 103-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT, AS RESOLUTIONS WERE NOW IN ORDER UNDER THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES, A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE DO NOW PROCEED TO EXECUTE THE ORDER OF DEC. 27TH BY THE ELECTION OF A POSTMASTER FOR THIS HOUSE IS PROPERLY BEFORE THE HOUSE, AND SINCE THE RESOLUTION SUSPENDED NO RULES BUT MERELY PROPOSED TO EXECUTE AN ORDER ALREADY ADOPTED, IT WAS COMPETENT FOR A MAJORITY TO ADOPT SAID RESOLUTION.

TO ELECT A POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE, JOHN M. JOHNSON (CODED 1), D. R. MCNAIR (CODED 2), AND WILLIAM J. MCCORMICK (CODED 5).

TO ELECT A POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE, JOHN M. JOHNSON (CODED 1), D. R. MCNAIR (CODED 2), WILLIAM J. MCCORMICK (CODED 5), H. H. SYLVESTER (CODED 6), AND MINOR CANDIDATES P. H. BROWN AND A. VAN TYNE (BOTH CODED 8).

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO REVISE THE RULES THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JAN. 9. (P. 99-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL SO MODIFYING THE PRESENT TARIFF, AS TO PROVIDE A REVENUE SUFFICIENT FOR THE WANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT ECONOMICALLY ADMINISTERED, AND WITH SUCH DISCRIMINATIONS AS LOOK TO THAT OBJECT, AND NO OTHER. (P. 102-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE REVISING THE PRESENT TARIFF, AND IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE PRINCIPLE OF REVENUES ONLY. (P. 99-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL REDUCING ALL DUTIES ON IMPORTS OVER THIRTY PER CENT AD VALOREM TO THAT AMOUNT, AND PROVIDING FOR A FINAL REDUCTION, WITHIN TWO YEARS, TO TWENTY PER CENT AD VALOREM WITH SUCH DISCRIMINATIONS BELOW THE MAXIMUM AS THE PURPOSE OF REVENUE MAY REQUIRE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THIS HOUSE TO ELECT THE POSTMASTER ON THURSDAY, THE 4TH OF JANUARY BE RESCINDED; AND THAT W. J. MCCORMICK, THE ACTING POSTMASTER, BE APPOINTED POSTMASTER FOR THIS HOUSE DURING THE PRESENT CONGRESS. (P. 98-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE, AND THEY ARE HEREBY, INSTRUCTED TO REPORT TO THIS HOUSE, AT AS EARLY A DAY AS POSSIBLE, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE, CONTAINING SUCH PROVISIONS, GUARDS, AND SECURITIES AS WILL BEST EFFECT THE OBJECTS HEREIN SPECIFIED, AND TO DISCONNECT THE GOVERNMENT REVENUE FROM ALL BANKING INSTITUTIONS. (P. 99-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO AS TO ENABLE MR. INGERSOLL TO INTRODUCE HIS MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R.1, A BILL TO REFUND THE FINE IMPOSED ON GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON. (P. 91-2)

TO TABLE ANY ACTION ON THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS PRESENTED BY JOHN Q. ADAMS, REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO APPORTION REPRESENTATIVES AND TAXES AMONG THE STATES. (P. 66-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES TO PERMIT J. Q. ADAMS TO DEBATE QUESTION OF REFERRING TO A COMMITTEE THE RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., PROVIDING, "THAT REPRESENTATIVES AND DIRECT TAXES SHALL BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE NUMBERS OF FREE PERSONS, INCLUDING INDIANS NOT TAXED. THE ACTUAL ENUMERATION SHALL BE MADE WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT EXECEED ONE FOR EVERY THIRTY THOUSAND, BUT EACH STATE SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE".

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO ENABLE MR. GIDDINGS TO DEBATE THE QUESTION OF TO WHAT COMMITTEE THE RESOLUTION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION REGARDING APPORTIONMENT OF TAXATION AND REPRESENTATION AMONG THE STATES, SHOULD BE REFERRED. (P. 66-3)

TO TABLE A MOTION RELATING TO RECEIVING A PETITION OF THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS REGARDING DUTIES OF REPRESENTATIVES AND PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO PROTECT LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. (P. 61-3)

TO READ A PETITION, OFFERED TO BE PRESENTED BY JOHN Q. ADAMS, FROM THE CITIZENS OF RANDOLPH AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, SETTING FORTH AT LARGE THEIR OPINION AS TO THE DUTIES OF REPRESENTIVES, AND PRAYING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, AS SHALL PROTECT EVERY PERSON IN THE NATION IN THE ENJOYMENT AND EXERCISE OF THE INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

TO TABLE A PETITION OF JAMES B. COOPER, AND SUNDRY OTHER INHABITANTS OF NEW YORK STATE, "DESIRING TO FREE THEIR STATE AND THEMSELVES FROM ALL CONNECTION WITH DOMESTIC SLAVERY, AND SECURE THEIR CITIZENS FROM THE DANGER OF ENSLAVEMENT," AND PRAYING THAT SUCH LAWS MAY BE PASSED, AND SUCH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S., AS SHALL FOREVER SEPARATE THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK FROM ALL CONNECTION WITH SLAVERY.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. OF ELECTIONS DO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER OR NOT MESSRS. BURKE, RIDING, NORRIS, AND HALE, MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND HARALSON, CHAPPELL, LUMPKIN, COBB, STILES, STEPHENS AND BLACK FROM GEORGIA AND JAMISON, BOWER, BOWLIN, RILFE, AND HUGHES OF MISSOURI AND THOMPSON OF MISSISSIPPI, HAVE BEEN ELECTED IN CONFORMITY TO THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAW, AND WHETHER THEY ARE ENTITLED TO RETAIN THEIR SEATS AS MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE FOR THE 28TH CONGRESS.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF THE 11TH INST. BY PLACING THEREON THE FOLLOWING RES.: THAT THE JOURNAL OF YESTERDAY, IN THAT PART WHICH RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BERNARD ON TUESDAY LAST, THE 5TH INST., THE MOTION OF MR. GILMER TO STRIKE OUT A PART OF THE RESOLUTION, AND THE VOTE BY YEAS AND NAYS TAKEN YESTERDAY ON THAT MOTION, BE AMENDED SO AS TO STATE THE QUESTION AS FOLLOWS: THE PART OF THE RESOLUTION OF MR. BERNARD PROPOSED TO BE STRICKEN OUT WAS IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, NAMELY: "AND THAT THE JOURNAL BE FURTHER AMENDED, BY INSERTING THE FOLLOWING PAPER, ( THIS PAPER WAS A PROTEST AGAINST ADMITTING TO SEATS IN THE HOUSE MEMBERS FROM THE STATES OF N. H.- GA.-MISS.- AND MO.) AS THAT OFFERED TO BE READ.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE SO AS TO INTRODUCE THE RESOLUTION REPEALING THE TARIFF ACT PASSED IN THE YEAR 1842 AND IN LIEU THEREOF IMPOSING A MAXIMUM RATE OF DUTY OF 20 PER CENT, AD VALOREM ON IMPORTS, DISCRIMINATING BELOW THIS MAXIMUM IN THE DUTIES IMPOSED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PRODUCING REVENUE ONLY. (P. 44 COL. 2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT COPIES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE IN FRENCH AND GERMAN BE PROCURED FOR USE OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. (P. 43-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO PRINTING THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, (SPEAKER VOTING AFFIRMATIVE). (P. 44-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BE DIRECTED TO PROCURE 5,000 COPIES IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE AND 1,000 COPIES IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE, OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 6,7,8)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE JOURNAL OF DEC. 4TH BE AMENDED SO AS TO STATE THAT DANIEL D. BARNARD OFFERED IN HIS PLACE TO READ A PAPER, SIGNED BY HIMSELF AND FORTY-NINE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, (THIS PAPER WAS A PROTEST AGAINST ADMITTING TO SEATS IN THE HOUSE THE MEMBERS FROM THE STATES OF N. H.- GA.- MISS.- AND MO.) THAT OBJECTION WAS MADE WHEN A MOTION WAS SUBMITTED THAT MR. BERNARD HAVE LEAVE TO READ THE PAPER, THAT QUESTION WAS PUT BY THE CLERK TO THE HOUSE, WHICH ON A DIVISION DECIDED AGAINST GRANTING THE LEAVE, BY STRIKING OUT THAT PART OF THE RESOLUTION RECITING THE PROTEST. (P. 21-2)

TO TABLE THE WHOLE SUBJECT RELATIVE TO THE PROTEST OF MR. BERNARD BEING ENTERED IN THE JOURNAL. (P. 24-3)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF DEC. 5TH, BY STRIKING THEREFROM SO MUCH OF THE RESOLUTION OF MR. BERNARD FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, THE 4TH INST, AS RECITES A PROTEST OF DANIEL D. BERNARD AND OTHERS, WHICH WAS NEVER READ IN THE HOUSE. (P. 26-2)

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE, ISAAC S. TINSLEY (CODED 1) FREDERICK T. TIFFANY (CODED 2), WILLIAM M. DAILY (CODED 5), AND MINOR CANDIDATES BULFINCH, DODGE, KETCHUM, MULLER, AND DEWEY (ALL CODED 8).

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE, ISSAC S. TINSLEY (CODED 1) FREDERICK T. TIFFANY (CODED 2), WILLIAM M. DAILY (CODED 5), AND MINOR CANDIDATES S. G. BULFINCH, H. W. DODGE, I. S. KETCHUM, W. MATHEWS (ALL CODED 8).

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION TO ELECT A PRINTER OF THE HOUSE.

TO ELECT A SERGENT AT ARMS, NEWTON LANE (CODED 1) VS. E. M. TOWNSEND (CODED2).