George W. Towns

TO TABLE S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47). AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRAITIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE CONCLUSION, SAID AMENDMENT PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN ANY TERRITORY ACQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE WAR, EXCEPT THAT FUGITIVE SLAVES MUST BE RETURNED.

TO PASS S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR BRINGING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 573-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 569-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MOTION TO SUSPEND RULE WAS NOT IN ORDER, THE RULES BEING ALREADY SUSPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THIS STATE OF THE UNION, THIS MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 184, FOR RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 569-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 671, TO INCREASE THE REVENUE FROM DUTH ON IMPORTS, AND ALSO FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, TO AID IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHALL CEASE AT 5 P.M. THIS DAY. (P. 537-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 671, (P. 539-2)

TO PASS H.R. 671. (P. 539-3)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 671, WHICH SUBSTITUTE WOULD INCREASE DUTY ON SPECIFIED IMPORTS, BUT WOULD OMIT THE SECTION DEALING WITH SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 539-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A SUBSTITUTE TO 671, RETAINING THE PROVISION FOR INCREASED DUTY ON SPECIFIED BUT OMITTING THE SECTION ON SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, WAS AGREED TO. (P. 539-2)

TO PASS S. 160. (P. 527-3)

TO TABLE S. 160 (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 518-3)

TO PASS H.R. 636, (3-3-47), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN LIGHTHOUSES. (P. 511-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 597 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND OF VOLUNTEERS FOR FISCAL 1848, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THESE APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE WITH NO VIEW OF SANCTIONING ANY PROSECUTION OF THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY TO FORM NEW STATES TO BE ADDED TO THE UNION. (P. 492-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 597, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE COMFORT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, SO DISABLED BY WOUNDS OR DISEASE RECEIVED IN THE SERVICE AS TO BE UNABLE TO PROCEED TO THEIR HOMES. (P. 492-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO INFORM THE HOUSE BY WHOSE ORDER THE SECOND REGIMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIFLEMEN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE U.S. BARRACKS DURING THEIR NECESSARY DELAY IN NEW ORLEANS AND FORCED TO PITCH TENTS IN THE DAMP BOTTOMS OF THE MISS. RIVER AT THE MOST INCLEMENT SEASON. (P. 484-1)

TO PASS H.R. 597.

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 163, A BILL TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN. (P. 452-1)

TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 604, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 648, TO ADMIT THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN AS A STATE OF THE UNION, BY GRANTING CERTAIN UNDISPOSED LAND TO THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, PROVIDING THAT THE STATE FIRST ASSENT TO ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GRANT.

TO PASS H.R. 612 (3-3-47), A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 55, TENDER-ING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS OF NAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, SO THAT THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDES TO HAVE GOLD MEDALS STRUCK AND PRESENTED TO GENERALS BUTLER, HENDERSON, TWIGGS, WORTH AND QUITMAN AND THE NEAREST MALE RELATIVE OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAMER.

TO TABLE H.R. 612, A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 433-3)

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 622, PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ON THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA, EXCEPT FOR CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON ESCAPING INTO SUCH TERRITORY MAY BE LAWFULLY RECLAIMED AND CONVEYED TO PERSON CLAIMING HIS OR HER LABOR. (P. 425-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 622. (P. 425-2)

TO PASS H.R. 622.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 622. (P. 424-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 622, PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, SHALL CEASE ON MONDAY, FEB. 15TH.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 622, A BILL TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING THE INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS (MEXICO).

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 622, MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, ON SAT. FEB. 13TH.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS JAMES H. HOUSTON REPORTER OF THE UNION, PUBLISHED A CARD IN THAT PAPER LAST EVENING ASSUMING THE RESPONSIBILITY IN TOTO OF THE FALSE AND SCANDALOUS REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE ON SAT. LAST, HE BE AND IS HEREBY EXPELLED FROM THIS HOUSE. (P. 360-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE REPORT OF THE UNION OF THE 6TH INSTANT IN REGARD TO PROCEEDING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON SATURDAY LAST ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS WISHART, AND TO ASCERTAIN THE NAMES OF THE REPORTERS AND MEMBERS CREATING A DISORDER. (P. 352)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS INQUIRE WHETHER OTHER REPORTERS THAN THOSE OF THE UNION AND LETTER WRITERS ASSIGNED SEATS ON THIS FLOOR HAVE PUBLISHED LIBELOUS REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS DURING THIS SESSION; IF THE IMPROPER CONDUCT OF ANY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE LED TO RESTRICTING THE MEMBERS IN THE QUANTITY OF WRAPPING PAPER AND ENVELOPES TO BE USED BY THEM. (P. 352-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE SHALL CEASE IN 30 MINUTES AFTER "SAME" (SIC) SHALL AGAIN BE TAKEN UP BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE TO APPOINT SUCH OF THE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT AS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED DURING THIS PRESENT SESSION. (P. 320)

TO PASS H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO TABLE H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER IN ORDER TO DUSCUSS THE EVASION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN RELATION TO THE CALL FOR NAMES OF SECRET INSPECTORS ALL OVER THE UNION. (P. 252)

TO AMEND H.R. 602 BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IS THIS ACT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO CONTAIN AN EXPRESSION BY CONGRESS OF ITS OPINION AS TO THE QUESTION OF BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TERRITORY OF U.S. AND TEXAS. (P. 241)

TO COMMIT H.R. 602 (2-2-47), A BILL TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL POST ROUTES IN TEXAS, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO PASS H.R. 602. (P. 245-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 241)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 600, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, AT 3 P.M. TODAY. (P. 225,228)

TO PASS H.R. 600, (5-9 STAT 11,, JAN. 27, 1847), TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 230, 231)

TO PASS H.R. 603, TO AMEND AND CONTINUE IN FORCE THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 217)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LAST SESSION ON THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 217)

TO PASS H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 198-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SINCE THE TERRITORY LIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES CONTEMPLATED IN THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE, THAT THERE BE NO ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS THEREIN TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF SLAVERY FOR THEMSELVES.

TO PASS H.R. 584, PROVIDING TO REORGANIZE THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U.S. IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 576. (P. 166)

TO PASS H.R. 576.

TO PASS H.R. 576, AS AMENDED. (P. 165)

TO PASS MR. RATHBUN'S AMENDMENT, REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL H.R. 576. (P. 142-160)

TO ADD TO THE COMMITTEE'S AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL THE FOLLOWING: THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED, BY AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO APPOINT A LIEUTINANT GENERAL, WHO SHALL TAKE COMMAND OF OUR ARMIES AND WHOSE TERM OF WERVICE SHALL CONTINUE DURING THE WAR WITH THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 576. (P. 160)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 576, TO INCREASE MILITARY FORCES FOR A LIMITED TIME, SHALL CEASE AT 2:30 THIS DAY.

TO TABLE THAT PORTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL OFFICER TO TAKE COMMAND OF ALL OF ALL OUR MILITARY FORCES IN THE FIELD, AND TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS FROM ITS FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WAS DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERATION OF SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AS RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL OFFICER TO TAKE COMMAND OF ALL OF OUR MILITARY FORCES IN THE FIELD.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND BRING UP A RESOLUTION THAT IN LIEK OF THE DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE REVENUE, THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS BE DIRECTED TO REPORT A BILL REPEALING THE ACT OF JULY 20, 1846, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS" AND REVIVING THE TARIFF ACT OF AUGUST 30, 1842. (P. 45-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSING OF PRIVATE BILLS.

TO NONCONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 66 (8-10-46), A BILL PROVIDING NAVY PENSIONS FOR FISCAL 1847, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000 FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID PENSIONS. (P. 1221)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, TO ENABLE HIM TO REPORT A BILL FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIONAL LAND OFFICE IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE MINERAL LANDS. (P. 1222-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES, AND RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS. (P. 1221)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON RELATIONS WITH MEXICO SHALL CEASE AT 3 P.M. TODAY. (P. 1212)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 50, FIXING MILEAGE RATES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO AGREE WITH DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.50 (8-10-46), CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE OR TWO BRIDGES OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER IN WASHINGTON. (P. 1211)

TO RECONSIDER THE PASSING OF H.R. 534A.

TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PAYING THE 4TH AND 5TH INSTALLMENTS OF THE MEXICAN INDEMNITIES, PROVIDING THAT CLAIMANTS SHALL ACCEPT SCRIPT OF A STOCK BEARING INTEREST AT 5%, PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50 WHICH STRIKES APPROPRIATIONS TO BE PAID OUT OF THE PATENT FUND, FOR COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 534A. (P. 1218)

TO AMEND S. 64 (8-8-46), PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS OF THE U.S., SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN NEWSPAPERS HAVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS. (P. 1213)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE ON RELATIONS WITH MEXICO SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK, AND MR. TOOMB'S APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH WAS THAT THE RESOLUTION MIGHT STILL BE DEBATED, ALTHOUGH THE HOUR OF 2 O'CLOCK HAD PASSED.

TO TABLE H.R. 534A, APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $2,000,000 FOR DEFRAYING ANY EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE WHICH MAY BE ENCURRED IN INTERCOURSE BETWEEN U.S. AND ANY FOREIGN NATION. (P. 1217)

TO AMEND H.R. 531, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POST ROUTES IN TEXAS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE WHICH EXISTED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT REDUCING THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR THE YEAR 1845, IS RESTORED TO ALL POSTMASTERS OF U.S. WHOSE COMPENSATION FROM THEIR OFFICES DID NOT FOR THE LAST YEAR EXCEED $100.00 (P. 1208)

TO AMEND H.R. 531 BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ALLOW EACH POSTMASTER SUCH COMMISSIONS AS SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO HIS SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN DUE PROPORTION TO AMOUNT RECEIVED IN ANY ONE YEAR, ACCORDING TO RATES SET UP.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE DEBATE IN FIVE MINUTES (TIME ALLOWED TO EACH MEMBER SPEAKING) BE PUT IN FORCE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 50, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 1209-2)

TO PASS S. 127 (8-7-46), A BILL TO SURRENDER TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ALL TITLE OF THE U.S. TO LANDS IN TENN. SOUTH AND WEST OF THE LINE COMMONLY CALLED THE CONGRESSIONAL RESERVATION LINE, AND TO RELEASE TO SAID STATE THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH OF SAID LANDS AS MAY HAVE BEEN SOLD BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS AGENT OF THE U.S. (P. 1199)

TO AMEND H.R. 533, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OREGON TERRITORY, BY PROVIDING FOR GRANTING A TOWNSHIP OF LAND IN THE OREGON TERRITORY TO MARTHA GRAY, WIDOW OF CAPTAIN GRAY, THE ACKNOWLEDGED DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER. (P. 1204)

TO TABLE H.R. 9 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. (P. 1196)

TO TABLE H.R. 1 (9029 STAT. 59, 8-6-46) AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY, AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 1196)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 9, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 1196)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAD BEEN MOVED BEFORE NOTICE OF DEBATE HAD BEEN GIVEN, ON A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SUSPEND THE EXECUTION OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIM TO FURNISH CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH BOOKS THEREIN NAMED, AND NOT TO PURCHASE OR DELIVER THEM UNTIL AN APPROPRIATION IS MADE BY CONGRESS TO PAY FOR SAME.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 51 (8-10-46) NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 1147)

TO TABLE S. 184, A BILL TO REMIT DUTIES WHICH HAVE ACCRUED OR BEEN PAID ON THE IMPORTATION OF RAILROAD IRON. (P. 197-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK SUSPEND ALL ACTION ON A RESOLUTION DIRECTING HIM TO FURNISH CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS THEREIN NAMED, UNTIL AN APPROPRIATION FOR THIS PURPOSE IS MADE BY CONGRESS. (P. 1197)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED S. 68. (P. 1192)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING ON S. 68, A BILL FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR DAMAGES DONE BY FRENCH SPOLIATIONS PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. (P. 1086,1192)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION, ON PASSAGE OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 18, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 1189)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON A SENATE BILL RELATIVE TO CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATION COMMITTEED BY THE FRENCH, SHALL TERMINATE IN TWO HOURS AFTER IT IS AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1189)

TO PASS H.R. 1,, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. (P. 1189-3)

TO PASS S. 68. (P. 1192)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK DISTRIBUTE TO SUCH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AS HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM SUCH BOOKS NOW REMAINING ON HAND, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE REPRINTING OF ANY OF SAID BOOKS. (P. 1181)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT SUCH BOOKS WERE RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE LAST CONGRESS BE DISTRIBUTED TO NEW MEMBERS OUT OF THE STOCK ON HAND. (P. 1181-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT SAME COMPENSATION BE PAID TO HOUSE EMPLOYEES AS IS PAID TO PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE SENATE IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES. (P. 1181-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 57. (P. 1178)

TO READ THE REPORT ON S. 147 (8-6-46) A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF HARRIET WARD. (P. 1179-1)