Daniel Munroe Forney

TO AMEND S. 56, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM $6,000 AS PROPOSED IN THE BILL TO $5,500.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 56, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT. (P.489)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD RECIND THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR THE PRESENT CONGRESS TO ADJOURN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 74, A BILL IN ADDITION TO "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE BANK OF THE U.S."

TO AMEND H. R. 75 BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTED SALT FROM 20 CENTS A BUSHEL TO 12 1/2 CENTS A BUSHEL. (P. 473)

TO PASS H. R. 73 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE DUTIES ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS, IRON IN PIGS, CASTINGS, NAILS AND ALUM, AND TO DISALLOW DRAWBACK OF DUTIES ON THE RE-EXPORTATION OF GUNPOWDER.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 75. (P.474)

TO AMEND H. R. 75 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE TO CONTINUE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER JUNE 30, 1819 TO JUNE 30, 1826, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE OPERATION OF THE BILL FROM SEVEN YEARS TO ONE YEAR, BY STRIKING OUT 1826 AND INSERTING 1820. (J.P. 471)

TO PASS H. R. 76, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP ARIADNE AND HER CARGO WHICH HAD BEEN LIBELED AND CONDEMNED ON THE GROUNDS THAT SHE WAS SAILING UNDER A BRITISH LICENSE IN THE LATE WAR.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 64 (4/18/1818), A BILL CLOSING THE PORTS OF THE U. S. AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, TO ALL VESSELS OWNED WHOLLY OR IN PART BY BRITISH SUBJECTS. (P. 311)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 18, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR DELIVERING UP PERSONS HELD TO LABOR OR SERVICE IN ANY OF THE STATES OR TERRITORIES, WHO SHALL ESCAPE INTO ANY OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY. (J. P.447)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 162, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS ON THE NIAGRA FRONTIER.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 122 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE BILL, ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR MATERIALS, LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE CENTER BUILDING OF THE CAPITOL.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 122 (4-20-18), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FOR FURNISHING THE CAPITOL AND THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE SUM OF $30,000 FOR FURNISHING THE REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER AND THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 122, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE SUM OF $40,879 TO FURNISH THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. (J. P.431)

TO AMEND H. R. 90 (APP. 4/3/1818), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE OUTFITTING AND 1 YEARS SALARY TO A MINISTER TO THE UNITED PROVINCES FOR THE RIVER PLATE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT SHALL DEEM IT EXPEDIENT TO SEND A MINISTER TO SAID PROVINCE, THE SUM IN QUESTION NOT TO EXCEED $18,000. (P.397)

TO TABLE A SENATE AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION RELATING TO FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 15TH CONGRESS. (J. P.399)

TO AMEND H. R. 27, BY NULLIFYING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OWNERS OF ARMED VESSELS BE REQUIRED TO POST BOND IN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUE OF THE VESSEL AND CARGO ON BOARD, INCLUDING HER ARMAMENTS AS SURETY AGAINST THEIR COMMITTING HOSTILITIES OR DEPREDATION UPON ANY FOREIGN PEOPLE WITH WHOM THE U. S. IS AT PEACE.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 27.

TO DEFEAT H. R. 27 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL IN ADDITION TO AN ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE U.S. AND TO REPEAL THE ACTS THEREIN MENTIONED.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL HERRICK BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF SAMUEL HERRICK OF OHIO, WHICH PROVIDES THAT HE BE ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT INSERTS THE WORD "NOT", IN ORDER TO DENY SAID S. HERRICK A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN THE 3RD AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ROADS AND CANALS NECESSARY FOR COMMERCE BETWEEN THE STATES PROVIDED THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY BE NOT TAKEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT RESERVES TO THE STATES THE RIGHT TO GIVE THEIR CONSENT BEFORE PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED BY INSERTING AFTER THE WORDS "STATES", THE FOLLOWING, "WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATES THROUGH WHICH THEY PASS."

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS THE POWER TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROADS, MILITARY AND OTHER ROADS AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY WHICH AMENDMENT IS THE 1ST AND STRIKES OUT ALL THE RESOLUTIONS AFTER THE WORD "RESOLVED", INSERTING "THAT CONGRESS HAS POWER UNDER THE CONSTITUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROADS, MILITARY AND OTHER ROADS, AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES." (P.1385)

TO CONCUR IN THE 4TH AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT CANALS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES PROVIDING JUST COMPENSATION BE MADE FOR THE TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

TO CONCUR IN THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ROADS PROVIDED THE OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN BE COMPENSATED.

TO REJECT A PETITION PROTESTING THE INVESTMENT AND CAPTURE OF AMELIA ISLAND IN E. FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITIES OF VENEZUELA, NEW GRANADA AND MEXICO.

TO ADJOURN THE PRESENT SESSION ON APRIL 13TH. (P.1138)

TO AMEND H. R. 8 (30 STAT. 410, APP. 3/18/1818), A BILL PROVIDING A PENSION FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT "ON THE CONTINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT," SO AS TO EMBRACE THOSE WHO SERVED FOR NINE MONTHS AND WERE IN SERVICE AT THE END OF THE WAR AND THUS INCLUDING THE MILITIA AS WELL AS THE REGULAR. (P.1108)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 16, A BILL PROVIDING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICES RENDERED IN 1793, 1794.

TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF H. R. 15, BY PROVIDING THAT IN ALL PROSECUTIONS AGAINST ANY PERSON FOR ENGAGING IN A WAR FOR OR AGAINST A FOREIGN POWER, WHEN WITHOUT THE JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. AND NOT IN HOSTILITY AGAINST SAID STATE, IF THAT PERSON SHALL VOLUNTARILY HAVE BECOME A CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF ANY FOREIGN STATE HAVING EXCERCISED HIS RIGHT OF EXPATRIATION, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR SUCH PERSONS TO SO STATE AT HIS TRIAL AND UPON PROOF OF SUCH FACT TO THE JURY HE SHALL BE DISCHARGED FROM SUCH PROSECUTION. (P.1103)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 16, A BILL PROVIDING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICES RENDERED IN 1793 AND 1794.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 15.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PETITION OF THE IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY FOR THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE PUBLIC LAND IN THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY OUGHT NOT TO BE GRANTED, BY STRIKING THE WORD "NOT".

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 6, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U. S. (P.1012)

TO AMEND H. R. 37, A BILL CONCERNING HALF PAY PENSIONS, INVALID PENSIONS AND ETC., WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE GRANTING OF PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY WHO DIED WHILE IN THE LATE WAR (1812) OR ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM SAID SERVICE. (P.879)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 37, A BILL CONCERNING HALF PAY PENSIONS, INVALID PENSIONS AND ETC. (P.880)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 63 (APP. 3-9-1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS THE SUM OF $50. PER MONTH AS A PENSION INSTEAD OF $60. FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P. 852)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 63 (APP. 3/9/1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJ. GEN. A. ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF SIXTY DOLLARS A MONTH TO GEN. ST. CLAIR. (P.853)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 40 (APP. 2-19-1818), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR ADDITIONAL RATIONS AND PAY TO OFFICERS HAVING BREVET COMMISSIONS WHEN COMMANDING SEPARATE POSTS. (P. 850)

TO PASS H. R. 18, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICES OF THEIR MASTERS." (P.513)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 18, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICES OF THEIR MASTERS". (P.831)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 1, A BILL PERMITTING THE SOLDIERS TO COMMUTE THEIR BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS FOR MONEY.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 1, A BILL PERMITTING THE SOLDIERS TO COMMUTE THEIR BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS FOR MONEY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 40 (APP. 2/19/1818), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U. S. FOR THE YEAR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS THE ALLOWANCE OF $3500 TO BREVET OFFICERS OF THE ARMY FOR ADDITIONAL PAY, RATIONS, AND FORAGE. (P.793, 791)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION WHICH STATES THAT JOHN ANDERSON HAS COMMITTED A HIGH CONTEMPT AGAINST THE PRIVILEGES OF THIS HOUSE, AND SHOULD BE REPRIMANDED, AND THEREUPON DISCHARGED WITHOUT FURTHER PUNISHMENT IN CONSIDERATION OF HIS SACRIFICES, SUFFERING AND ATTACHMENT TO THE U. S.,WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DENY THAT THE HOUSE HAS ANY PRIVILEGES NOT CONFERRED ON IT BY THE CONSTITUTION, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "AGAINST THE PRIVILEGES." (P. 789, J. 154)

TO SUBSTITUTE A RESOLUTION FOR THE ONE RELATING TO JOHN ANDERSON WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE, HAVING DOUBTS OF ITS POSSESSING THE COMPETENT POWER TO PUNISH JOHN ANDERSON FOR HIS CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE, (OFFERING TO BRIBE A MEMBER); RESOLVED THAT ALL FORTHCOMING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIS CASE CEASE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BE DIRECTED TO INSTITUTE SUCH PROCEEDINGS AS MAY BE AGREEABLE TO U. S. LAWS, AND THOSE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THAT THE COM. ON THE JUDICIARY BE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR PUNISHMENT OF ANY CONTEMPT OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE AND FOR ANY BREACH OF THE PRIVILEGES OF EITHER, AND FURTHER THAT J. ANDERSON BE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. (P.776)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COL. JOHN ANDERSON BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE AND CITED FOR CONTEMPT IN THAT HE OFFERED TO BRIBE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.773)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COL. JOHN ANDERSON BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE. (P.775)

TO PASS H. R. 28, AS AMENDED SO THAT THE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BE FIXED AT $8.00 PER DAY, AND $8.00 PER 20 MILES TRAVELING ALLOWANCE TO AND FROM CONGRESS. (P. 590)

TO AMEND H. R. 28, BY REDUCING THE ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVELING TO AND FROM CONGRESS FROM $9.00 TO $6.00 FOR EVERY 20 MILES FROM AND TO THE CAPITOL. (P.576)

TO AMEND H. R. 28, BY REDUCING THE PER DIEM PAY FROM $9.00 TO $8.00 TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THEIR ATTENDANCE ON CONGRESS. (P.577)

TO AMEND H. R. 28 (1/22/1818), A BILL FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, THE HOUSE AND DELEGATES OF THE TERRITORIES, AND REPLACING ALL OTHER LAWS ON THE SUBJECT, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FROM $9. TO $6. WHILE IN ATTENDANCE ON CONGRESS. (P. 575)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN FROM THE 24TH THROUGH THE 29TH OF DECEMBER. (P. 508)

TO PASS H. R. 3 (3 STAT. 401, APP. 12/23/1817), A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL DUTIES AS THE GOVERNMENT'S INCOME HAS BECOME EXCESSIVE. (P.424)

TO PASS THE BILL BEING AN ACT TO REGULATE THE TRADE IN PLASTER OF PARIS. (P. 1057)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT ACT.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF A BILL BEING "AN ACT MORE EFFECTUALLY TO PRESERVE THE NEUTRAL RELATIONS OF THE U.S." (P. 1067)

TO PASS THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BILL OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT UNTIL MAR. 3, 1817.

TO FIX A DATE OF CONVENING. (P. 1053)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT. (P. 1051)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO AN ACT FOR THE PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND TO SECURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC MONEY ETC., WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES THE COMPTROLLING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY COERCIVE POWER AGAINST PUBLIC DEFAULTERS. (P. 1034 JP. 470-471)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL ENABLING THE PEOPLE OF THE WESTERN PART OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF SAID STATE INTO THE UNION WITH EQUAL RIGHTS WITH OTHER STATES. (P. 1026)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION UNTIL MAR. 2, 1817. (P. 1020)

TO TABLE THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 1014)

TO AMEND THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION BY ADDING TO THE RESOLUTION THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON SALT. (P. 1016)

TO POSTPONE THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION A DAY BEYOND THE SESSION (P. 1015)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 992)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON INTERNAL DUTIES. (P. 986)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE INTERNAL DUTIES BE REPEALED, AND THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 954)

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 955)

TO TABLE THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SUFFERERS ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER OF THE LATE WAR. (P. 953)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY A BILL SETTING APART AND PLEDGING AS A FUND FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, THE BONUS AND U.S. SHARE OF THE DIVIDENDS OF THE NATIONAL BANK.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL BILLS RELATING TO THE GRANTING AND EXTENDING OF CERTAIN BANK CHARTERS. (P. 330-331)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY SEVERAL BILLS PENDING GRANTING AND EXTENDING CHARTERS TO SEVERAL BANKS AT THIS TIME. (P. 846)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 55, A BILL RESTRAINING U.S. CITIZENS FROM ENTERPRISES AGAINST NATIONS IN AMITY WITH THE U.S., AND PREVENTING CITIZENS OF THE U.S. FROM SELLING VESSELS OF WAR TO CITIZENS AND SUBJECTS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION; AND PREVENTING MORE EFFECTUALLY THE ARMING AND EQUIPPING OF VESSELS OF WAR IN THE PORTS OF THE U.S. (P. 767)

TO PASS THE SENATE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY JOHN TRUMBULL TO COMPOSE AND EXECUTE FOUR PAINTINGS OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO BE PLACED IN THE CAPITOL. (P. 762)

TO PASS THE BILL PROVIDING THAT, FROM AND AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE ACT, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CHANGE THE MODE OF COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE AND DELEGATES FROM TERRITORIES," PASSED MAR. 19, 1816, IS REPEALED: PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REVIVE ANY OR ACTS OR PARTS REPEALED OR SUSPENDED BY THE ACT HEREBY REPEALED.

TO AMEND AS MODIFIED, THE COMPENSATION BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS FUTURE MEMBERS $8.00 PER DIEM AS A REMUNERATION FOR ATTENDANCE AND $8.00 PER DIEM FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES WHERE DISTANCE IS 20 MILES OR MORE FROM THE SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO HIS RESIDENCE. (P. 707-708)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "DURING THE PRESENT SESSION" SO AS TO INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF BOTH SESSIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEABLE TO OLD PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $6.00. (P. 705)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE COMPENSATION BILL WHICH SUSPENDS THE REPEAL OF THE EXISTING COMPENSATION ACT UNTIL THE END OF THE PRESENT SESSION, AND PROVIDES THAT THE REPEALING ACT SHOULD NOT REVIVE ANY FORMER COMPENSATION LAW. (P. 706)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY CONFINING THE REPEAL TO THE EXISTING ACT AND THUS LEAVE THE SUBJECT OF COMPENSATION AS IT STOOD PRIOR TO THE ACT OF LAST SESSION SO AS TO REVIVE EXPRESSLY THE FORMER LAWS ON THE SUBJECT. (P. 701)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION. (P. 700)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $8 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR HIS ATTENDANCE AND $8 ALLOWANCE FOR EVERY 20 MILES TRAVELING FROM THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO RESIDENCE. (P. 638)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $10 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR ATTENDANCE. (P. 637)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEN ALLOWANCE OF $9 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR ATTENDANCE. (P. 638)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL ALLOWING COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND DELEGATES OF THE TERRITORIES AND REPEALING ALL ACTS CONTRARY THERETO, WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS A COMPENSATION OF $6.00 PER DAY TO EACH SENATOR, REPRESENTATIVE, AND DELEGATE, AND $6.00 A DAY FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES WHERE DISTANCES EXCEED 20 MILES FROM THE SEAT OF CONGRESS, AND $6.00 A DAY FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, IN ADDITION TO THEIR SALARIES. (P. 574)

TO PASS A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ACT FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF VACCINATION. (P. 470)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST, CAPTURED OR DESTROYED BY THE ENEMY WHILE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH SUBSTITUTE SEEKS TO STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SAID BILL AND INSERT INSTEAD, A BILL PROVIDING THAT IN ALL CASES ARISING UNDER THE 9TH SECTION, THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE REVISED AND SANCTIONED OR REJECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND THAT IN ALL CASES UNDER THE REMAINING SECTIONS THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE REVISED AND SANCTIONED OR REJECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR, WITHOUT WHICH SANCTION NO MONEY SHALL BE PAID ANY CLAIMANT. (P. 441)

TO AMEND THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY LOST, CAPTURED OR DESTROYED BY THE ENEMY, WHILE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT CONTINUES TO RECOGNIZE AND PAY THE CLAIMS OF THE PEOPLE ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER BY RETAINING THE 9TH SECTION. (P. 437)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL CURRENCY TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE ABOVE BANK HAVE ADOPTED ANY ARRANGEMENT WHEREBY THE PAYMENT OF THE SPECIE PORTION OF THE SECOND INSTALLMENT CAN BE EVADED OR POSTPONED, AND IF SO, THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING SOME REGULATION BY WHICH THE PAYMENT OF THIS INSTALLMENT CAN BE ENFORCED WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT. (P. 435-436)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS THE REPORT ON THE PETITION OF RUFUS EASTON CONTESTING THE RIGHT OF JOHN SCOTT TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE MISSOURI TERRITORY, AND TO INSTRUCT SAID COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE EVIDENCE WHETHER PERSONS VOTING FOR EITHER CANDIDATE WERE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN SAID ELECTION, THEREBY DETERMINING THEIR ELIGIBILITY. (P. 414)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DUTIES, TAXES, IMPOSTS AND EXCISES, LAID OR IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT BE UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND BE RECEIVED IN LEGAL CURRENCY OF THE U.S. OR IN TREASURY NOTES OR IN NOTES OF THE BANK OF THE U.S.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DUTIES, TAXES, IMPOSTS AND EXCISES LAID OR IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT BE UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND BE RECEIVED IN LEGAL CURRENCY OF THE U.S. OR IN TREASURY NOTES OR IN NOTES OF THE BANK OF THE U.S. (P. 1451)

TO PASS THE SPECIE PAYMENT BILL. (P. 1437)

TO AMEND THE PROVISO AT THE END OF THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL COLLECTION OF THE PUBLIC REVENUES IN THE LAWFUL MONEY OF THE COUNTRY; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT BILLS FROM ANY STATE IN PAYMENT OF REVENUE OF LESS VALUE THAN THEIR NOMINAL SUM IN TREASURY NOTES SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE TREASURY OFFICER WHO WILL REQUIRE THE PERSON WHO PAID THE SAME TO MAKE A DISCOUNT THEREON. (P. 1429)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIE PAYMENT BILL. (P. 1430B)