Joseph Hopkins Peyton

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 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 AGREE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN THEIR AGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 493, MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH PROPOSED TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A BOARD OF VISITORS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY AND REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE STATE OF THE DISCIPLINE, INSTRUCTION, FISCAL AFFAIRS AND OTHER CONCERNS OF THE INSTITUTION, THEN COMPENSION SHALL BE THE PAYMENT OF THEIR EXPENSES WHILE AT THE ACADEMY, AND 8 CENTS PER MILE FOR TRAVELING FROM AND BACK TO THEIR HOMES. H.R. 493 (APP. 3/1/1845), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 18469

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND DISPOSE OF THE BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 370-3)

TO PASS H.R. 541, AS AMENDED BY ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE.

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 AN AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL H.R. 541.

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 ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 46.

TO TABLE H.R. 541, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION OF CERTAIN RIVERS.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 541.

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 PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (JP. 489-491)

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 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.

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 PASS A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PAY TO THE CLERKS OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AT NEW ORLEANS THE ARREARS OF THEIR SALARIES FROM 1832 TO 1836, ON THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIED AT THE NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON CUSTOM-HOUSES. (P. 331-1)

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 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 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 AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $30,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A CUSTOM-HOUSE AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 331-1)

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 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 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 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 PASS H.R. 497. (P. 286-1)

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 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)

TO TABLE H.R. 440 (2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA, AND THE OTHER TERRITORIES OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA. (H.R. 440, APP. 2/20/1845).

TO PASS H.J.RES. 46. (P. 194-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J.R. 46), WHICH PROVIDES TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES OWED BY TEXAS WHEN ANNEXED SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATE OR STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUTOF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 193-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 46, TO ANNEX TEXAS TO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES NOW OWED BY THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER INADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUT OF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE SO CALLED MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 184-3)

TO REJECT, BY OBJECTING TO THE SECOND READING OF, H.R. 527, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 173-3, 175-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE JOINT RES. H. 46 FOR ANNEXING TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON SATURDAY NEXT; AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY SAID COMMITTEE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. COBB MAY OFFER A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE AT 11A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. (P. 157-3)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT CALEB J. MCNULTY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY, DISMISSED FROM THE OFFICE DO CLERK OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 153-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON ACCOUNTS IN REGARD TO CALEB J. MCNULTY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE, BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW AT 2 P.M., AND THAT SERGENT AT ARMS HOLD C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS OF THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM RESOLUTION THE LAST PART, THAT OF HOLDING C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN DUELS ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER TO INQUIRE AND REPORT TO THE HOUSE IF ANY MEMBERS HAVE FOUGHT A DUEL ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE ON THIS FLOOR, AND IF SUCH IS THE CASE, THE COMM. IS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT SAME WITH A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS GUILTY OF SUCH CRIME.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON THE EXPENSES INCURRED ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DORR CONTROVERSY, BECAUSE OF THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE. (P. 128-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON J. RES. 46, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK ON THURSDAY NEXT, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DIVIDE TEXAS INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS, ONE FREE AND ONE SLAVE. (P. 121-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EVENING SESSIONS. (P. 120-3, 121-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY, THE HOUSE WILL HOLD AN EVENING SESSION, TO COMMENCE AT 7 O'CLOCK P.M. (P. 120-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. BURKE MAY PRESENT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, CALLING UPON THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERFER IN THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF A U.S. CITIZEN BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, GOVERNOR DORR.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL ONE EVENING A WEEK FOR 2 SUCCESSIVE WEEKS TO ROBERT OWEN FOR THE DELIVERY OF 2 LECTURES ON THE IMPROVEMENTS OF HUMAN SOCIETY. (P. 107-2)