John Swanwick

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 25, TO SUSPEND THE SECOND SECTION OF THE ACT REGULATING FOREIGN COINS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT A RESPECTFUL ADDRESS BE PRESENTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PRESIDENT IN ANSWER TO HIS SPEECH TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION, CONTAINING ASSURANCES THAT THE HOUSE WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE VARIOUS MATTERS RECOMMENDED TO THEIR ATTENTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 17, A BILL TO LAY AN ADDITIONAL DUTY ON SALT, BY ELIMINATING THE LIMITATION CLAUSE RELATING TO THE ALLOWING A DRAWBACK TO VESSELS EMPLOYED IN THE FISHING TRADE.

TO PASS H.R. 17, A BILL TO LAY AN ADDITIONAL DUTY ON SALT.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO LAY A DUTY OF EIGHT CENTS PER BUSHEL ON SLAT.

TO AMEND H.R. 8, BY ELIMINATING THE EXCEPTION WHICH FAVORS PATENTS FOR MILITARY LANDS SUBJECT TO A STAMP TAX.

TO AMEND H.R. 8, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE EXEMPTING BANK NOTES FROM DUTY.

TO AMEND H.R. 8, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH FORBIDS RECEIVING ANY PAPER NOT LEGALLY STAMPED, IN ANY COURT OF JUSTICE, IN EVIDENCE. (P. 432)

TO AMEND H.R. 8, A BILL TO LAY A STAMP DUTY ON VELLUM, PARCHMENT, AND PAPER; TO REDUCE THE PROPOSED TAX ON CERTIFICATES OF NATURALIZATION.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 4, SAID AMENDMENT PROHIBITING FRIGATES FROM BEING USED AS CONVOYS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 4. (P. 392)

TO PASS H.R. 12, A BILL TO LAY A DUTY ON LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF WINES BY RETAIL, AND ALSO FOREIGN DISTILLED SPIRITS. (P. 391)

TO ADHERE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 4; TO PROHIBIT THE FRIGATES FROM BEING USED AS CONVOYS. (P. 392)

TO PASS S. 4. (P. 385)

TO AMEND S. 4, TO ELIMINATE THE WORDS "WITH-IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES", SO AS TO LEAVE TO THE PRESIDENT THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CUTTERS. (P. 375)

TO AMEND S. 4, INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF THE CUTTERS, AND TO EXTEND THE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ALLOWED TO THE MEN EMPLOYED, BY AN ACT OF 1796, BE EXTENDED TO ADDITIONAL MEN EMPLOYED.

TO AMEND S. 4, A BILL TO PROTECT THE TRADE OF THE U.S.; TO PROVIDE THAT FRIGATES SHALL NOT BE EMPLOYED AS CONVEYS TO ANY FOREIGN PORT OR PLACE.

TO AMEND S. 4, BY LIMITING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE ACT TO ONE YEAR.

TO AMEND S. 4, TO STRIKE THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT TO PROCURE AND EMPLOY A NUMBER OF VESSELS, NOT EXCEEDING NINE. (P. 350)

TO AGREE WITH THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO REJECT THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH SECTIONS OF H.R. 7, A BILL TO PROHIBIT CITIZENS OF THE U.S. FROM ENTERING INTO THE MILITARY SERVICE OF ANY FOREIGN STATES.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 7, A BILL TO PROHIBIT CITIZENS OF THE U.S. FROM ENTERING INTO THE MILITARY SERVICE OF ANY FOREIGN STATE. (P. 356)

TO AGREE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO S. 3, A BILL TO RAISE AN ADDITIONAL CORPS OF ARTILLERISTS AND ENGINEERS.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1. (P. 323)

TO AMEND H.R. 1, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS OF PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S.; BY EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE A CERTAIN SUM FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH SUM SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE NEW YORK DEBT.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE GALLEYS, OR OTHER VESSELS, FOR THE DEFENSE OF OUT COAST. (P. 297)

TO PASS S. 1, TO PREVENT THE EXPORTATION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR A LIMITED TIME. (P. 267)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

TO PASS THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH, TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PRESIDENT'S APPROACH TO A FRESH ATTEMPT AT NEGOTIATION WITH FRANCE.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH, SO AS TO OBJECT TO THE EXPRESSION "MUTUAL SPIRIT OF CONCILIATION" IN RELATION TO FRANCE.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH, TO ELIMINATE THE WORDS "FOREIGN NATIONS" IN THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS SO AS NOT TO OFFEND SAID NATIONS. (P. 1233)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH, BY ELIMINATING CERTAIN REFERENCES TO RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH, BY ELIMINATING THE REFERENCE TO THE EXPRESSION OF INDIGNATION AT THE DEROGATORY REMARKS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY OF FRANCE IN HIS SPEECH TO THE MINISTER OF THE U.S., SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A MORE DIPLOMATIC REFERENCES TO THE SPEECH AS "TO EVINCE A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPINIONS OF OUR CONSTITUENTS."

TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 236, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS; WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE RESTRICTION TO CONFINE THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY TO THE SPECIFIC OBJECTS FOR WHICH EACH SUM IS APPROPRIATED.

TO AMEND S. 53, AN ACT CONCERNING U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS; BY REPEALING CERTAIN SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF VARIOUS BILLS DEALING WITH THE SUBJECT, AND TO HOLD THE DISTRICT COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA AT NEWBERN, IN THE FUTURE.

TO PASS H.R. 228.

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL REGARDING THE MAILING OF NEWSPAPERS; WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES NEWSPAPERS TO BE SUFFICIENTLY DRIED BEFORE MAILING. (P. 2352)

TO AMEND H.R. 228, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO FINISH THE HULLS OF THE FRIGATES. (P. 2351)

TO PASS AN ACT TO REPEAL THE THIRD SECTION OF THE BILL TO FIX THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. (OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO)

TO PASS H.R. 237, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROSECUTING THE CLAIMS OF CERTAIN CITIZENS FOR PROPERTY CAPTURED BY THE BELLIGERENT POWERS.

TO PASS S. 52, A BILL TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR FURTHER ACCOMODATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSEHOLD.

TO PASS H.R. 233, A BILL TO RAISE A SUM OF MONEY, BY ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN ARTICLES IMPORTED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2289)

TO PASS H.R. 216, A BILL TO MITIGATE OR REMIT THE FORFEITURES, PENALTIES, AND DISABILITIES ACCRUING IN CERTAIN CASES THEREIN MENTIONED. (P. 2292)

TO AMEND H.R. 233, A BILL TO RAISE A SUM OF MONEY, BY ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN ARTICLES IMPORTED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL DUTY OF 2 1/2% ON THE 10 % CLASS OF GOODS.

TO PASS H.R. 234.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO H.R. 234: THAT THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED, BE REMOVED, AND THAT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS BE CONDUCTED WITH OPEN DOORS. (P. 2235)

TO AMEND H.R. 234, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A NEGOTIATION WITH THE MEDITERRANIAN POWERS; BY PROVIDING AN INJUNCTION OF SECRECY RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OF JAN. 9.

TO AMEND H.R. 228, A BILL TO GRANT AN APPROPRIATION TO FINISH THREE FRIGATES; BY APPROPRIATING A CERTAIN SUM TO BE PAID FROM REVENUE SURPLUS, AFTER SATISFYING CERTAIN PREVIOUS APPROPRIATIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 214, A BILL TO REPEAL PART OF THE ACT FOR LAYING A DUTY ON SPIRITS DISTILLED WITHIN THE U.S., AND FOR IMPOSING, INSTEAD, CERTAIN DUTIES ON THE CAPACITY OF STILLS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT PROVISION OUGHT TO BE MADE BY LAW, FOR GRANTING TO THE WIDOW AND TWO CHILDREN OF JOHN DU NEWFAILLE, THE SUM OF $3000, TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONG THEM.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE MILITARY RESOLUTION, WHICH STRIKES OUT THE PROVISION ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT TO REARRANGE CERTAIN NAMED REGIMENTS.

TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO A REPORT CONCERNING COMPENSATION TO PUBLIC OFFICERS; WHICH AMENDMENT AUGMENTS THE PAY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL BY $500 PER ANNUM.

TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPENSATION REPORT TO GRANT A 25 % SALARY INCREASE TO VARIOUS SPECIFIED PUBLIC OFFICERS.

TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPENSATION REPORT; WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE PROVISION DENYING EXTRA COMPENSATION TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPENSATION REPORT; TO ALLOW SPECIFIC RAISES IN SALARY TO VARIOUS, NAMED CLERKS AND OFFICERS.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS CONCERNING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF JOSEPH VARNUM; BY ADDING "THAT THE CONDUCT OF VARNUM HAS BEEN FAIR AND HORORABLE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE TRANSACTION." (P. 1984)

TO AMEND THE MILITARY RESOLUTION BY PROVIDING TO RESTORE TWO COMPANIES OF LIGHT DRAGOONS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO ASCERTAIN AND FIX THE U.S. MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT; BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF INFANTRY REGIMENTS FROM FOUR TO THREE.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO RAISE TAXES AD VALOREM ON LANDS WITH IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING LOTS WITH BUILDINGS, AND ON SLAVES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THERE OUGHT TO BE APPROPRIATED, FROM THE SEVERAL STATES, A CERTAIN SUM TO BE RAISED BY A TAX ON LANDS. (P. 1933)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO LEVY A TAX ON SLAVES, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. (P. 1941)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT TO PRINT, UNDER SUCH GUARDS AS THE SPEAKER SHALL DIRECT, COPIES OF REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT FROM THE SECRETARIES OF STATE AND TREASURY, AND LETTERS OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT INFORM THE SEVERAL STATES, INDEBTED TO THE U.S., OF THEIR DEBT AND INTEREST, WITH A REQUEST FOR SPEEDY PAYMENT. (P. 1805)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW STATES TO REPAY THEIR DEBTS THROUGH STOCK.

TO AGREE WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THAT AN ALLOWANCE SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED TO SUFFERERS OF THE GREAT FIRE AT SAVANNAH. (P. 1727)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS; TO STRIKE THE WORDS "WHILE WE PARTICIPATE IN THE FULL RELIANCE YOU HAVE EXPRESSED IN THE PARTRIOTISM OF OUR COUNTRYMEN", AND INSERT "WE ASSURE OURSELVES THAT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR CITIZENS WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."

TO ADOPT THE HOUSE REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS BY STRIKING THE LAST PARAGRAPH, WHICH EXPRESSES THE HOPE THAT THE PRESIDENT'S EXAMPLE MAY GUIDE HIS SUCCESSORS. (P. 1667)

TO PASS THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ISRAEL SMITH; THAT MR. SMITH, WAS NOT DULY ELECTED, AND SO IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (P. 1497)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 188, AN ACT TO PREVENT THE SALE OF PRIZES BROUGHT INTO THE U.S. BY VESSELS BELONGING TO ANY FOREIGN PRINCE OR STATE.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 164, THAT A MOIETY OF THE 6% STOCK TO BE CREATED SHOULD BE SOLD UNDER PAR, IF NECESSARY.

TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE ADMISSION OF TENNESSEE INTO THE UNION, BY AUTHORIZING TENNESSEE TO SEND ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS. (P. 1474)

TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE REPORT CONCERNING THE ADMISSION OF TENNESSEE INTO THE UNION; BY ALLOWING TENNESSEE TO SEND TWO REPRESENTATIVES INTO THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE ADMISSION OF TENNESSEE INTO THE UNION; BY ADMITTING THE STATE BEFORE A CENSUS IS TAKEN. (P. 1473)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT A PROVISION OUGHT TO BE MADE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT TO SUPERVISE THE FOREIGN EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1464)

TO PASS H.R. 199, A BILL TO INDEMNIFY THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MAJOR GENERAL GREENE FOR A CERTAIN BOND ENTERED INTO BY HIM DURING THE LATE WAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 164, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONERS TO SELL U.S. BANK STOCK OR OTHER SPECIFIED STOCK.

TO AMEND H.R. 164, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEBTS OF THE U.S.; BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY 25% OF THE BANK STOCK BELONGING TO THE GOVERNMENT, BE OFFERED FOR SALE. (P. 1458)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INDEMNIFY THE ESTATE OF GENERAL GREENE IN RESPONSE TO THE CLAIM OF HIS WIDOW FOR INDEMNITY AGAINST THE DEMANDS OF LONDON MERCHANTS, ON ACCOUNT OF A CERTAIN BOND WITH HAD BEEN GIVEN THEM BY GENERAL GREEN, AS WAS SAID ON ACCOUNT OF THE U.S. (P. 1426)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 166, WHICH AMENDMENT RETAINS THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 166, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE NUMBER OF LIGHT DRAGOONS TO BE MAINTAINED. (P. 1429)

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 166; WHICH AMENDMENT RETAINS THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL IN THE DRAGOONS.

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 166, A BILL TO FIX THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1796; WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE NUMBER OF LIGHT DRAGOONS TO BE MAINTAINED. (P. 1418)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1, A BILL ALTERING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT; SAID AMENDMENT INCREASES THE ACCOUNTANT'S SALARY FROM $1600.00 TO $1800.00. (P. 1416)

TO PASS H.R. 187, A BILL TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICERS.

TO AGREE THAT THE HOUSE WILL, TOMORROW, AGAIN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON THE REPORT CONCERNING THE FORTIFICATION OF OUR HARBORS, AND OTHER RELATED SUBJECTS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1796.

TO PASS THE PREAMBLE TO THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN WHICH STATES THAT THE HOUSE FINDS THE TREATY OBJECTIONABLE, YET UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES IT WILL AGREE TO IT. (P. 1289)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO PASS THE LAWS NECESSARY FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION "THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO PASS THE LAWS NECESSARY FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE RECENT TREATY WITH THE KING OF SPAIN," BY STRIKING OUT "IT IS EXPEDIENT TO PASS THE LAWS NECESSARY", AND INSERT "PROVISION OUGHT TO BE MADE BY LAW."

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO PASS THE LAWS NECESSARY FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE TREATY LATELY NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KING OF SPAIN.

TO PASS S. 40.

TO AMEND S. 40, BY PROVIDING FOR THE BUILDING OF ONLY TWO FRIGATES, RATHER THAN THREE.

TO AMEND S. 40, AN ACT TO PROVIDE A NAVAL ARMAMENT; BY STRIKING OUT THE PROVISION TO COMPLETE THREE FRIGATES, AND SUBSTITUTE THE NUMBER SIX.

TO PASS THE SECOND RESOLUTION IN ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CONCERNING THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN; WHICH INFORMS THE PRESIDENT THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE HOUSE, WHEN REQUESTING INFORMATION OF THE EXECUTIVE, TO STATE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH INFORMATION IS DESIRED, OR HOW SAME MAY BE APPLIED.

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION IN ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CONCERNING THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN; SAID RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE HOUSE DOES NOT INTEND TO INFRINGE UPON THE TREATY MAKING POWER VESTED IN THE PRESIDENT AND SENATE BY THE CONSTITUTION; BUT THE HOUSE MAINTAINS THAT WHEN A TREATY RELATES TO SUBJECT UNDER THE POWER OF CONGRESS, IT IS THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO DELIBERATE THE EXPEDIENCY OF SAID TREATY.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION IN ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, WHICH MAINTAINS THE PEROGATIVE OF THE HOUSE TO DELIBERATE ON THE QUESTION OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CONCERNING THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO AMEND H.R. 135, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF THE LANDS OF THE U.S., IN THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO, AND ABOVE THE MOUTH OF KENTUCKY RIVER; TO PROVIDE THAT HALF OF THE 640 ACRE TRACTS SHALL BE SUB-DIVIDED INTO TRACTS OF 320 ACRES EACH.

TO AMEND H.R. 135, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF LANDS NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO RIVER AND ABOVE THE MOUTH OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SAID TRACTS SHALL BE SUB-DIVIDED INTO TRACTS OF 160 ACRES EACH.