John Linn

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THE TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM 12/22/1820TO 1/2/1821.

TO PASS H.R. 158 (APP. 12/19/1820), A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF DANIEL MCDUFF.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION ADMITTING MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE RESOLUTION ADMITTING MISSOURI INTO THE UNION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO ELECTION OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

TO PASS S. 15 (APP. 5/15/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT AND FOR THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN U.S. MONEYS.

TO PASS H.R. 138 (APP. 5/15/1820), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW 3 MILLION DOLLARS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 105 (APP. 5/15/1820), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO LAY OUT THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD AND CERTAIN CANALS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS ON THE MEANS OF ABOLITION OF ALL SLAVE TRADE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 98 (APP. 5/15/1820), A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT CONCERNING NAVIGATION."

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 88 (APP. 5/15/1820), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OF CERTAIN SMALL WAR VESSELS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SUSPENDING H.R. 122 FOR A LIMITED TIME.

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR OUTFIT AND SALARY FOR U.S. MINISTERS TO GOVERNMENTS OF SOUTH AMERICA; AND THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO OCCUPY EAST AND WEST FLORIDA.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR OUTFIT AND SALARY FOR U.S. MINISTERS TO GOVERNMENTS OF SOUTH AMERICA.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 148 (APP. 5/10/1820), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS BEGIN ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN NOV.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE JOINT HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT PENSION PAYMENT COMING DUE BEFORE 9/4/1820 BE PAID AS IF H.R. 122 HAD NOT BEEN PASSED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE JOINT HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT PENSION PAYMENT COMING DUE BEFORE 9/4/1820 BE PAID AS IF H.R. 122 HAD NOT BEEN PASSED.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT REVOLUTIONARY PENSION PAYMENTS COMING DUE BEFORE 9/4/1820 BE PAID AS IF H.R. 122 HAD NOT BEEN PASSED. H.R. 122 (APP. 5/1/1820) IS A BILL IN ADDITION TO THE ACT OF 3/18/1818 PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 51 UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE PASSING H.R. 51.

TO PASS H.R. 51.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 51.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 51.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 51, A BILL LAYING DUTIES ON CERTAIN SALES OF MERCHANDISE AT AUCTION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 51.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 50, A BILL REGULATING THE PAYMENT OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT DUTIES BE PAID BEFORE LANDING WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY OF THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR ADJOURNMENT OF PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H.R. 113.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 113 TO FIRST DAY OF NEXT SESSION.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 113 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON IMPORTED IRON BARS TO 75 CENTS PER HUNDREDWEIGHT.

TO AMEND H.R. 113 BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTED SALT TO 20 CENTS A BUSHEL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 113, A BILL REGULATING THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE, UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT SESSION.

TO PASS S. 18 (APP. 4/24/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO AMEND S. 59, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CLOTHING THE ARMY IN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES, BY PROHIBITING CONTRACTS FOR DOMESTIC GOODS TO BE MORE THAN 5% ABOVE PRICES FOR COMPARABLE IMPORTED GOODS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ASKING THE OPINION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ON THE PROBABLE REVENUE CONSEQUENCES OF THE PROPOSED TARIFF BILL.

TO CONCUR IN THE REFUSAL OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ELIMINATE THOSE SECTIONS OF S. 18 (APP. 402401820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH REQUIRE CASH PAYMENT FOR LAND PURCHASES.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 88, A BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE OF THE MOHICCAN INDIANS TO CERTAIN LANDS IN INDIANA.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE TO FIX THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES TO REPORT WITH EVIDENCE AND ESTIMATES WHICH AREAS OF MANUFACTURING NEED ADDITIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT.

TO DISCHARGE THE SELECT COMMITTEE FROM THEIR DUTY OF CONSIDERING A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, WHICH AMENDMENT TREATS OF APPOINTMENT TO PUBLIC OFFICE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING A CONGRESSMAN FROM BEING APPOINTED TO PUBLIC OFFICE DURING HIS TERM IN CONGRESS AND ONE YEAR THEREAFTER.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 14, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SURVIVING OFFICERS OF THE REVOLUTION, WHICH REPORT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING HALF PAY FOR LIFE OF SAID OFFICERS, PROVIDED AMOUNT DOES NOT EXCEED 1 MILLION DOLLARS.

TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 113, A BILL REGULATING DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, H.R. 65 (APP. 5/1/1820), A BILL CONCERNING BANKS IN SAID DISTRICT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL ESTABLISHING 3 BANKS WITH CAPITOL NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS EACH.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT SESSION, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 65 (APP. 5/1/1820), A BILL CONCERNING WASHINGTON D.C. BANKS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF A S.J. RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, UNTIL 4/17/1820.

TO CONCUR, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT RAISES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE QUARTERMASTERS DEPARTMENT AND THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 13 (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL FOR THE REMISSION OF DUTIES PAID BY CERTAIN PERSONS ON GOODS IMPORTED INTO CASTINE.

TO PASS S. 23 (APP 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INCURRED BY DELISLE, DUDLEY AND VAN CLEEF, UPON ACCIDENTAL IMPORTATION OF 6 SLAVES.

TO PASS H.R. 122.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 122 UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H.R. 122 (APP. 5/1/1820), AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACT OF 3/18/1818 PROVIDING THAT OFFICERS RECEIVE $8 A MONTH AS DO ALL OTHER PENSIONEERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 122 BY STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING PROVISION REPEALING THE LAW PROVIDING PENSIONS FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN LAND OR NAVAL SERVICE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, (APP. 3/18/1818).

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 23, (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INCURRED BY DELISLE, DUDLEY AND VAN CLEEF, UPON ACCIDENTAL IMPORTATION OF SIX SLAVES.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE RESOLUTION ON THE PETITION OF WILLIAM HENDERSON, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT HIS PETITION BE GRANTED.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION EXCLUDING GALES AND SEATON OF THE NATIONAL INTELLEGENCER AS REPORTERS OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS, UNLESS THEY NAME THE AUTHOR OF THE INCORRECT PUBLISHED REPORT.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 29, A BILL COMPENSATING LOSSES FOR PROPERTY USED BY THE MILITARY IN THE SEMINOLE WAR, AND PROVIDING RELIEF OF OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN SAID WAR.

TO PASS H.R. 110 (APP. 3/12/1820), A BILL AMENDING THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS OF THE U.S., BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PUBLISHERS OF THE U.S. LAWS, AND REDUCING THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 4, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUBSCRIPTION TO 500 COPIES OF VOLUMES 11 AND 12 OF WAITE'S COMPILATION OF CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 79, A BILL AMENDING THE ACT PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF COMMODORE DECATUR.

TO REJECT H.R. 108, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 86 (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1820, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $2,766,440 FOR PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR EXPENSES OF WEST POINT ACADEMY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $800,000 FOR FORTIFICATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 74 (APP. 4/14/1820), A BILL MAKING MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1820, BY PROVIDING $495,000 FOR MEDICAL HOSPITAL, AND QUARTERMASTERS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND H.R.74, BY PROVIDING $480,000 FOR MEDICAL, HOSPITAL AND QUARTERMASTERS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE BY PROVIDING THAT ANY MEMBER WHO DOES NOT CONFINE HIMSELF TO THE QUESTION UNDER DEBATE, NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE SLAVERY WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NORTH OF 36DEGREES 30 LATITUDE, EXCEPT IN MISSOURI.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE PROPOSED STATE.

TO PASS H.R.1.

TO AMEND H.R.1 BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION IF THEIR CONSTITUTION IS APPROVED BY CONGRESS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R.1.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1 BY PROVIDING THAT THESE PROPOSITIONS BE OFFERED TO THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: THAT FUTURE SLAVERY BE ABOLISHED IN MISSOURI; THAT FUGITIVE SLAVES BE RETURNED TO OWNERS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT ABOLISHES FUTURE SLAVERY IN MISSOURI AND PROVIDES FOR THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.17, PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY EXCEPT IN MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R.17 ADDING H.R.1 TO H.R.17.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE RESIDUE OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17, WHICH AMENDMENTS OUTLINES THE DETAILS OF ADDING H.R.1 TO H.R. 17, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COMPROMISE AMENDMENT.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17, PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY EXCEPT IN MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17 CONNECTING H.R. 1 WITH H.R. 17.

TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17 (APP. 3/3/1820), A BILL ADMITTING MAINE INTO THE UNION AND EXTENDING U.S. LAWS TO INCLUDE SAID STATE.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, (APP. 3/16/1820, 3 STAT. 545), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION AND PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN CERTAIN TERRITORIES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS S. 3, (APP. 1/28/1820), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MATTHEW BARROW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLING R. MALLARY TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY LOST DURING THE SEMINOLE WAR.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J. RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM 12/24 TO 1/3.

TO ORDER THE 2ND READING OF S. 92, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW LAND OFFICE IN ILLINOIS. (P. 350)

THAT THE HOUSE ADHERE TO THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 177, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAUSE PROHIBITING THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR SERVITUDE EXCEPT FOR PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AND PROVIDING THAT CHILDREN OF SLAVES BE FREE AFTER 25 YEARS OF AGE, BE STRIKEN, AND TO INSERT INSTEAD: "THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NEVER INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY DISPOSAL OF THE SOIL BY THE U. S. NOR TO TITLES THERETO HELD BY PURCHASERS AND NO TAX BE IMPOSED ON LANDS OWNED BY THE U.S. AND NON-RESIDENTS SHALL NOT BE TAXED HIGHER THAN RESIDENTS. (J. 339)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 177, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI TO THE UNION. (J. P. 335)

TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN STRIKING OUT A CLAUSE IN H. R. 177, WHICH CLAUSE RELATES TO THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR SERVITUDE EXCEPT FOR PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AND THAT CHILDREN OF SLAVES BE FREE AFTER 25 YEARS OF AGE, AND TO INSERT INSTEAD: "THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NEVER INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY DISPOSAL OF THE SOIL BY THE U. S., NOR TO TITLES THERETO HELD BY PURCHASERS AND NO TAX BE IMPOSED ON LANDS OWNED BY THE U.S. AND NON-RESIDENTS SHALL NOT BE TAXED HIGHER THAN RESIDENTS.

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. AS IT RESPECTS THE CHOICE OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. AND THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S. (J. P.320)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL TO REPEAL THE ACT CALLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE BANK OF THE U. S., APPROVED APRIL 10, 1816", MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 281 (3 STAT. 508, APP. 3/3/1819), A BILL TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAME ACT. (J. P.308)

TO AMEND H. R. 281, BY PROVIDING FOR THE FINE AND IMPRISONMENT OF ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF BRIBING ANY OFFICER OF THE BANK OF THE U. S. AND ALSO OF THE OFFICER ACCEPTING THE SAME. (J. P.312, 313)

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE U. S. AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF PA. SHALL ISSUE A SCIRE FACIAS, CALLING ON THE BANK OF THE U. S. TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THEIR CHARTER SHALL NOT BE FORFEITED AND TO START PROCEEDINGS THEREON, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 281. (J. P.310)