Sylvester Gilbert

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)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 281. (J. P.314)

TO AMEND H. R. 238, BY PROPOSING THAT NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE SHALL HEREAFTER BE INTRODUCED INTO THE SAID TERRITORY, OTHERWISE THAN FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES, WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED. (P. 292)

TO REFER H. R. 238 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT; "AND ALL CHILDRED BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SERVICE UNTIL THE AGE OF 25 YEARS." (THE SPEAKER VOTED IN THE AFFIRMITIVE.) (J. P.289)

TO CONCUR WITH A SELECT COMMITTEE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 238, TO STRIKE OUT: "AND ALL CHILDREN BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SERVICE UNTIL THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS". (J. P.291)

TO AMEND H. R. 238, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN THE SAID STATE AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. (P.284)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 238, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN SAID STATE AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF 25 YEARS. (P.280)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 177.

TO AMEND H. R. 177, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE SAME INTO THE UNION, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FURTHER INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN FULLY CONVICTED. (P.7170)

TO AMEND H. R. 177, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN THE SAID STATE, AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION, SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. (P.1170)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A REDUCTION IN THE ARMY OF THE U. S.

TO PASS S. 2 (APP. 2/20/1819), A BILL INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND H. R. 294 (APP. 3/2/1819), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1819, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE U. S. ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND TO THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1150) FOR MAKING ROADS IN OHIO BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT TO ENABLE PEOPLE OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO RIVER TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION IN ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $285,000 FOR THE ABOVE ROAD. (P.1150)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR AGAINST THE SEMINOLE INDIANS AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT MARTIAL IN THE TRIAL OF ARBUTHNOT AND ARMBRISTER, WHICH FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES "THAT THIS HOUSE DISAPPROVES OF THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ALEXANDER ARBUTHNOT".

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SEMINOLE WAR AND PROVIDING THAT THE LATE SEIZURE OF THE SPANISH POSTS OF PENSACOLA AND ST. CARLOS DE BARAUCUS, IN WEST FLORIDA, BY THE ARMY OF THE U. S. WAS CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. (P.1137)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE 2ND PART OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEMINOLE WAR VIS: "THAT THIS HOUSE DISAPPROVES OF THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ROBERT C. ARMBRUSTER."

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEMINOLE WARS. (P.1107)

TO PASS H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819 AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS. (P.530)

TO AMEND H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819, AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR MAKING A DISTINCT APPROPRIATION FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES CAUSED BY SOLDIERS WORKING ON ROADS, INSTEAD OF CONSTRUCTING ROADS. (P.514)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 143, A BILL REGARDING CLAIMS OF EBENEZER STEVENS, AND OTHERS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED WHEN THE SUPT. OF FINANCE HAVING FAILED TO MAKE GOOD STIPULATED PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRACT, ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT SHOULD BE RECOMMITED FOR AN AMENDMENT SUBMITTING THE JUSTIFICATION OF CLAIMS TO THE SUPREME COURT OR ANOTHER JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL. (P.435)

TO PASS H. R. 143, A BILL REGARDING CLAIMS OF EBENEZER STEVENS AND OTHERS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED WHEN THE SUPT. OF FINANCE FAILED TO MAKE GOOD STIPULATED PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRACT. (P.432)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 247, EXTENDING FOR THE TERM OF 12 MONTHS, THE TIME ALLOWED TO J. J. DUFOUR AND HIS ASSOCIATES OF VEWAY INDIANS FOR COMPLETING THE PAYMENT FOR THE LANDS PURCHASED BY THEM FROM THE U. S.

TO PASS H. R. 113. (P.410)

TO POSTPONE H. R. 113 INDEFINITELY.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 113 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE. (P.408)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113, A BILL EXTENDING FOR THE FURTHER TERM OF 5 YEARS THE PENSIONS HERETOFOR GRANTED TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO DIED OR WERE KILLED IN THE LATE WAR. (P.397)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 104 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H. R. 104, ALLOWS HALF PENSIONS OF FIVE YEARS TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THOSE SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR TWELVE MONTHS, FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS AND OF THE MILITIA WHO DIED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME, OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED WHILE IN THE SERVICE. (P.386)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 104, A BILL ALLOWING HALF PENSIONS OF FIVE YEARS TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THOSE SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR TWELVE MONTHS, FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS, AND OF THE MILITIA WHO DIED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME, OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED WHILE IN THE SERVICE. (P.383)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 105, A BILL RELATIVE TO THE CLAIMS OF THE HEIR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS. (P.343)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE AND INQUIRE INTO ALL PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS DEALINGS OF THE BANK OF THE U. S. AND THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE LEAVE TO MEET IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE PAID OUT OF CONTINUING HOUSE FUNDS, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE LEAVE OF THE COMMITTEE TO REPAIR TO PHILADELPHIA AND REMAIN THERE AS LONG AS NECESSARY. (P.335)

TO PASS THE H. J. RESOLUTION (3 STAT. 536, APP. 12/3/1818), DECLARING THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.