Jotham Post, Jr.

TO AMEND THE LOAN BILL TO PROVIDE THAT IN MAKING A LOAN, THE PRESIDENT SHALL NEVER CONTRACT FOR AN INTEREST OF MORE THAN 8%.

TO AMEND A REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BANK WITH BRANCHES IN THE SEVERAL STATES; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE THE WORDS "WITH BRANCHES IN THE SEVERAL STATES."

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BANK WITH BRANCHES IN THE SEVERAL STATES.

TO AMEND THE SECOND WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT SO AS TO EXEMPT SPERMACETI CANDLES FROM TAXATION.

TO AMEND THE SECOND WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN KINDS OF FURNITURE FROM TAXATION.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT OF IMPOSE A DUTY ON SEVERAL LISTED ITEMS; AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT TALLOW CANDLES FROM DUTY.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, TO INCREASE THE DUTY ON DISTILLED SPIRITS TO $.25 PER GALLON.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE POSTAGE RATES 100%.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO ADD 50% TO THE PRESENT DUTY ON THE CONVEYANCE OF LETTERS AND PAPER; SAID AMENDMENT TO INCREASE POSTAGE RATES 100%.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO INCREASE THE DUTY ON SPIRITS DISTILLED, BY AN ADDITIONAL DUTY OF 12 1/2 CENTS PER GALLON; SAID AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE DUTY ON DISTILLED SPIRITS TO 25 CENTS PER GALLON.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO PLACE A CERTAIN DUTY ON EVERY GALLON OF SPIRITS FROM DOMESTIC MATERIALS INSTEAD OF DIVIDING IT BETWEEN PRODUCT AND CAPACITY OF THE STILL.

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND SECTION OF THE WAYS AND MEANS REPORT, TO INCREASE THE DIRECT TAX 100%.

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST SECTION OF THE WAYS AND MEANS REPORT, THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO CONTINUE THE DIRECT TAX.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE ON WAYS TO MAINTAIN, UNIMPAIRED, THE PUBLIC CREDIT IN RELATION TO OUR FINANCES; SAID AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE DIRECT TAX TO 150%.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE WAYS AND MENAS REPORT, TO INCREASE THE DIRECT TAX TO 100%.

TO AMEND THE JEFFERSON LIBRARY RESOLTUION TO LIMIT THE PRICE OF PURCHASE TO $25,000.

TO AMEND THE JEFFERSON LIBRARY RESOLUTION TO LIMIT THE COMMITTEE TO SELECTION OF ONLY THOSE BOOKS DEEMED PROPER FOR THE USE OF THE HOUSES OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE TO CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF MR. JEFFERSON'S LIBRARY; TO LIMIT THE COMMITTEE TO PURCHASE SUCH PART OF THE LIBRARY AS THEY DEEM SUITABLE TO THE PURPOSE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT BILL.

TO REJECT THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT BILL.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL FOR THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT FROM WASHINGTON.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNEMNT.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT, AT THIS TIME, TO REMOVE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT FROM THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO REMOVE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT THIS TIME, BY CHANGING THE WORD "INEXPEDIENT", TO "EXPEDIENT." (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)

TO CONCUR IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION THAT THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES BE PROPOSED TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION: (1) CONGRESS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO LAY A RESTRICTED TAX ON ARTICLES EXPORTED FROM ANY STATE, (2) TO MAKE ROADS IN ANY STATE, (3) TO MAKE CANALS IN ANY STATE, (4) TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BANK WITH BRANCHES IN ANY STATE; SAID AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE FOURTH ARTICLE REGARDING A NATIONAL BANK.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF GIVING 100 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND TO EACH DESERTER FROM THE BRITISH ARMY.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFARIS TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF GIVING EACH DESERTER FROM THE BRITISH ARMY 100 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS; SAID COMMITTEE HAS LEAVE TO REPORT BY BILL, OR OTHERWISE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REMOVING THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO A PLACE OF GREATER SECURITY AND LESS INCONVENIENCE.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION.

TO PASS THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE EMBARGO REPEAL BILL.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO REPEAL BILL BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH ALLOWS THE IMPORTATION OF BRITISH PRODUCTS.

TO PASS THE EMBARGO REPEAL BILL.

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO REPEAL BILL BY STRIKING OUT THE SECTION WHICH CONTEMPLATES A REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO. (P. 1992)

TO AMEND THE EMBARGO REPEAL BILL BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION THAT NO FOREIGN VESSEL, DURING PRESENT WAR BETWEEN U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN, SHALL RECEIVE A CLEARANCE OR DEPART FROM U.S. IF OFFICERS AND CREW SHALL NOT CONSIST WHOLLY OF THE CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS OF THE COUNTRY TO WHICH SUCH VESSEL BELONG, OR OF A COUNTRY IN AMITY WITH U.S.; THAT NO CITIZEN OF U.S. SHALL BE PERMITTED TO DEPART IN ANY FOREIGN SHIP WITHOUT A PASSPORT.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 4-14-14), TO REPEAL "AN ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL VESSELS IN THE PORTS OF THE U.S.", AND SO MUCH OF ANY ACTS AS PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF MERCHANDISE OF GREAT BRITIAN AND IRELAND, OR ANY POSSESSIONS THEREOF; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT THE CLAUSE WHICH PROPOSED THAT NO CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, SHALL BE PERMITTED TO DEPART IN A SHIP, WITHOUT A PASSPORT FURNISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT JAMES CLAXTON AS KEEPER OF THE LETTER, NEWSPAPER AND STATIONARY OFFICE OF THE HOUSE, BY REDUCING HIS REMUNERATION FROM $3.00 TO $2.00 PER DAY.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, THE RESOLUTION: THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL BANK, AND THAT THEY HAVE LEAVE TO REPORT BY BILL OR OTHERWISE. (P. 1954)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES NOT EXCEEDING 15 MILLION DOLLARS, IN LIMITED DENOMINATIONS AND PAYING A SPECIFIED INTEREST, TO ALSO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF LAYING DUTIES ON CERTAIN ITEMS, TO DISCHARGE THE INTEREST IN SAID NOTES.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE MILITIA BILL.

TO PASS THE MILITIA BILL. (P. 1931)

TO PASS THE YAZOO BILL. (P. 1925)

TO AMEND THE YAZOO BILL BY INSERTING A NEW SECTION: THAT NO ORIGINAL GRANTEE OR GRANTEES CONCERNED IN, OR PRIVY TO, THE FRAUD IN THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT, OR ANY ONE CLAIMING UNDER THEM HAVING NOTICE OF THE FRAUD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY BENEFIT ARISING FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL, AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS SHALL ACCRUE TO THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE YAZOO CLAIMS BILL BY AMENDING SECTION FOUR OF THE BILL WHICH MAKES THE SAID CERTIFICATES OF STOCK RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC LANDS SOLD IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY BY ADDING "AFTER PAYMENT OF THE DEBT DUE TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY THE UNITED STATES.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY THE YAZOO CLAIMS BILL. (P. 1911)

TO AMEND THE YAZOO CLAIMS BILL BY ELIMINATING THAT SECTION WHICH MAKES THE STOCK CREATED BY THIS BILL RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC LANDS HEREAFTER SOLD IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL (APP. 3-24-14), TO ALLOW DRAWBACK BENEFITS TO ISAAC CLASON. (P. 1882)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE BILL, (APP. 3-24-14), TO ALLOW ISAAC CLASON DRAWBACK BENEFITS ON A CARGO OF FOREIGN PRODUCE.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PERMIT THE DEPARTURE OF PAUL CUFFEE FROM THIS COUNTRY WITH A VESSEL AND CARGO FOR SIERRA LEONE IN AFRICA; AND TO RETURN WITH A CARGO.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF ALLOWING CERTAIN VESSELS TO TRAVEL FROM PORT TO PORT IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER SUCH RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS AS THE PRESIDENT MAY DIRECT. (THE VESSELS REFERRED TO ARE THOSE CARRYING FIREWOOD, BARK, OR LIME, OR WHICH HAVE USUALLY BEEN EMPLOYED IN THE FISHERIES BUSINESS) (P. 1877)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF SPIRITS WITHOUT LICENSES; SAID RESOLUTION BEING: "THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE WITHOUT LICENSE OF SPIRITS IN LESS QUANTITIES THAN FIVE GALLONS AT THE PLACE WHERE SAME IS DISTILLED. "THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD STRIKE OUT THE WORD "INEXPEDIENT" AND INSERT "EXPEDIENT".

TO ADJOURN.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTIONS : 1) THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO REPEAL THE "ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES." 2) THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO REPEAL "AN ACT TO INTERDICT COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITIAN AND FRANCE, AND THEIR DEPENDENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", 3) THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO BRING IN A BILL PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING RESOLUTIONS.

TO REJECT SECOND READING OF THE SENATE BILL (APP. 3-31-14), TO PROVIDE FOR THE INDEMNIFICATION OF CERTAIN CLAIMANTS TO LAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, (THE YAZOO CLAIMS).

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO GIVE CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE YAZOO BILL; SAID INSTRUCTIONS PERTAIN TO COMPROMISE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS, MONEY PAID FOR GRANTS AND TITLES, ORIGIN OF TITLES, AND AMOUNTS OF MONEY WITHDRAWN BY ANY OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEES.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE YAZOO CLAIMS BILL, BE INSTRUCTED: TO REPORT THE EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PRESENT AGENTS TO COMPROMISE THE CLAIMS SET UP BY THE RESPECTIVE CLAIMANTS; TO ASCERTAIN THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ACTUALLY PAID FOR GRANTS OR TITLES HELD UNDER THE ORIGINAL GRANT; ALSO FROM WHICH OF THE ORIGINAL COMPANIES THE PRESENT CLAIMANTS DERIVE TITLE; SAID AMENDMENT TO ADD THE WORDS: "AND THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WITHDRAWN BY ANY OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEES, OR PERSONS CLAIMING UNDER THEM, OR THEIR AGENTS FROM THE TREASURY OF GEORGIA."

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1814, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES "FOR EXPENSES OF INTERCOURSE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS, 50000 DOLLARS".

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL TO GIVE AN INCREASED BOUNTY ON ALL PRISONERS BROUGHT INTO PORT BY PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS.

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL (3-9-14), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, FOR THE YEAR 1814.

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 3-19-14), TO MAKE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL, (APP. 3-9-1814), TO AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING OF ONE OR MORE FLOATING BATTERIES.

TO PASS THE LOAN BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE LOAN BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF SUSPENDING THE EMBARGO LAW DURING THE IMPENDING NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1814.

TO RECOMMIT THE LOAN BILL, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN FOR A SUM NOT EXCEEDING A CERTAIN AMOUNT, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, AND MAKE IT THE ORDER OF THE DAY TODAY. (P. 1586)

TO PASS THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INSTRUCT THE COLLECTORS OF THE PORTS TO CLEAR ALL VESSELS WITH THEIR CARGOES FROM ANY PORT IN ANY STATE TO ANOTHER PORT IN THE SAME STATE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 78, (APP. 2-10-14) FOR THE CONVERSION OF FIVE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY INTO RIFLEMEN; SAID AMENDMENT TO RAISE THREE, RATHER THAN FIVE, REGIMENTS OF RIFLEMEN IN ADDITION TO THE MILITARY FORCE NOW AUTHORIZED BY LAW. (P. 1255)

TO RECOMMIT THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, IN ORDER TO OFFER A NEW SECTION TO THE BILL PERMITTING THE TRANSPORTATION OF LUMBER BY WATER, FOR THE ERECTION OF SALT WORKS.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL SO AS TO STRIKE OUT AFTER THE WORD "NECESSARY" IN THE 16TH LINE OF THE 2ND SECTION TO THE END OF THE SECTION.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSELS BILL (APP. 3-4-14), BY STRIKING OUT OF THE BILL THE SECOND SECTION; THIS SECTION RESTRICTED THE NUMBER OF SEAMEN TO BE ALLOWED ON BOARD THE VESSELS TO BE RETURNED TO THEIR OWN DISTRICTS, AND PROHIBITS THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS OTHER THAN THE OWNER AND SUPERCARGO.

TO AMEND THE RETURN OF VESSLES BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CARGOES CARRIED IN VESSELS RETURNING TO THEIR HOMEPORTS WHEN CONSISTING OF ARTICLES OF PROVISIONS AND NAVAL STORES SHALL NOT EXCEED IN VALUE $600, ON BOARD ANY ONE VESSEL.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN TO THEIR OWN DISTRICTS OF VESSELS DETAINED BY THE EMBARGO IN OTHER DISTRICTS THAN THOSE TO WHICH THEY BELONG; (3-4-14), SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT THE WORD "PROVISIONS" IN THE TWELFTH LINE OF THE BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE HOW A CERTAIN TRANSLATION OF A LETTER ADDRESSED BY GENERAL TURREAU TO THE LATE SECY OF STATE CAME INTO THE POSSESSION OF A.C. HANSON, A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THIS HOUSE WILL RECEIVE TESTIMONY AT THE BAR OF THIS HOUSE OF THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LETTER WRITTEN BY MR. TURREAU, TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE CAME INTO POSSESSION OF MR. HANSON, A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE, AND ALSO OF THE TIME AND MANNER WHEN THE ORIGINAL WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (P. 1236)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO RETAIN IN SERVICE CERTAIN VOLUNTEER CORPS; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE WHOLE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE RETAINED IN SERVICE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2000 MEN.

TO PRINT AN ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, SETTING FORTH THEIR DISAPPROBATION OF THE PRESENT WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN AND THE INSUFFICIENCY OF THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH IT WAS DECLARED; AS ALSO OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE EFFECTUAL AND VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 78 (APP. 2-10-1814), A BILL FOR THE CONVERSION OF FIVE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY INTO RIFLEMEN; SAID AMENDMENT TO RAISE THREE, RATHER THAN FIVE REGIMENTS OF RIFLEMEN.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE REFUSAL BY THE MAJORITY IN THIS HOUSE TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION OFFERED BY ONE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1814, ASSERTING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO A FREE STATE COASTING TRADE, INTERDICTED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS, WAS AN INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION AND OF THE PRIVILEGE OF A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE TO BE HEARD ON THIS FLOOR. (P. 1155)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED CANNOT, CONSISTENTLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NATURE OF OUR GOVERNMENT, REFUSE TO CONSIDER ANY RESOLUTION OFFERED BY ANYONE OF THE SAID REPRESENTATIVES. (P. 1155)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE DECISION OF THE MAJORITY OF THIS HOUSE NOT TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE STATE COASTING TRADE, BE, AND THE SAME HEREBY RESCINDED. (P. 1155)

TO PASS THE BILL TO PROHIBIT THE RANSOMING OF SHIPS OR VESSELS OF THE U.S., AND THE GOODS OR MERCHANDISE ON BOARD THE SAME, CAPTURED BY THE ENEMIES THEREOF. (P. 1144)

TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL TO FORBID THE COURTS TO DELIVER TO THE CLAIMANTS, PENDING THE TRIAL; MERCHANDISE OR OTHER ARTICLES SEIZED UNDER THE SAME.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL PROHIBITING THE DELIVERY OF LIBELLED MERCHANDISE ON BONDS TO THE OWNERS THEREOF PENDING ITS TRIAL; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF PERISHABLE ARTICLES, INSTEAD OF REMAINING IN THE HANDS OF MARSHAL, SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE OWNER, OR PERSON CLAIMING TO BE SO, HE GIVING BOND. (P. 1131)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE LETTER FROM TURREAU, THE LATE MINISTER OF FRANCE, BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHEN AND BY WHOM SAID LETTER WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT, AND HOW IT COME IN POSSESSION OF A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 1128)

TO AMEND S. 28, (APP. 1-25-14), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXTEND CERTAIN PERMISSIONS TO THE INHABITANTS OF NANTUCKET; TO ADD "AND THE ISLANDS CALLED MOOSE ISLAND, MOUNT DESERT, DEER ISLAND, FOX ISLANDS, LONG ISLANDS, MITINIEUS AND MOUHIGAN"

TO PASS S. 28, (APP. 1-25-14), TO ALLOW CERTAIN PRIVILEGES TO THE INHABITANTS OF NANTUCKET AND MAINE, IN RELATION TO THE IMPORTATION OF PROVISIONS FOR SUBSISTANCE. (P. 1122)

TO AMEND S. 28, (APP. 1-25-14), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGES TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET; THE AMENDMENT EXTENDS THOSE PRIVILEGES TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF MAINE. THE PRIVILEGES ARE TO IMPORT IN VESSELS FROM ANY PORT OR PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES, ANY ARTICLES OR PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR THE SUBSISTENCE OF SUCH INHABITANTS.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE ENLISTMENT BILL, THAT ON AND AFTER NEXT FEBRUARY 1, ALL MEN WHO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FOR FIVE YEARS OR FOR DURING THE WAR, SHALL RECEIVE, ABOVE HIS REGULAR PAY, A BOUNTY OF $124.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION, THAT PENDING THE NEGOTIATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN, IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO PROSECUTE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST CANADA FOR INVASION OR CONQUEST. (P. 1055)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE RIGHT OF AMENDING AN ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE UNITES STATES, PASSED DECEMBER 17, 1813, AND TO PERMIT COASTING VESSELS OF THE U.S. WHICH WERE ABSENT FROM THE DISTRICT WHERE THEY WERE OWNED AND EMPLOYED WHEN THEIR MASTERS WERE NOTIFIED OF SUCH ACT, TO RETURN TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WITH THEIR FREIGHT OR RETURN CARGOES ON BOARD, ON SUCH CONDITIONS AS MAY BE CONSTITUTIONAL.

TO ORDER SECOND READING OF A RIDER TO THE ENLISTMENT BILL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TROOPS WHICH SHALL BE ENLISTED BY VIRTUE OF THIS ACT, SHALL BE LIMITED AS TO SERVICE TO THE DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORY AND FRONTIERS OF THE U.S. OR SUCH PART THEREOF AS THE PRESIDENT MAY ELECT AND DETERMINE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE ENLISTMENT BILL. (P. 939)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT: THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS OF CONGRESS DO NOT EXTEND TO A SUSPENSION OF THE COASTING TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM A DISTRICT IN ONE STATE TO A DISTRICT IN THE SAME STATE, OR AN ADJOINING STATE ON THE SEA COAST OR ON A NAVIGABLE RIVER; THEREOF: THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS IS INSTRUCTED TO BRING IN A BILL TO REPEAL SO MUCH OF THE ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S., PASSED ON DECEMBER 17, 1813, AS SUSPENDS OR INTERDICTS THE COASTING TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM A DISTRICT IN ONE STATE TO A DISTRICT IN THE SAME STATE, OR AN ADJOURNING STATE ON THE SEA COAST, OR ON A NAVIGABLE RIVER.

TO PASS THE ENLISTMENT BILL. (P. 979)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE ENLISTMENT BILL, TO STRIKE OUT THE THIRD SECTION, WHICH LISTS THE PROPOSED NEW PAY OF ENLISTED MEN.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE FILLING OF THE RANKS OF THE REGULAR ARMY, ENCOURAGING ENLISTMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-ENLISTMENTS FOR LONGER PERIODS OF MEN WHOSE TERMS OF SERVICE ARE ABOUT TO EXPIRE; SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT ON AND AFTER NEXT FEBRUARY 1, ALL MEN WHO ENLIST IN THE ARMY FOR FIVE YEARS, OR FOR DURING THE WAR, SHALL RECEIVE ABOVE HIS REGULAR PAY, A BOUNTY OF 124 DOLLARS.