James Birdsall

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TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE INTERNAL DUTIES BE REPEALED, AND THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL FOR THAT PURPOSE.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 PASS THE 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 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 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 AMEND 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.; WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE 3RD SECTION WHICH GIVES THE COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS, AUTHORITY TO DETAIN ANY VESSEL, BOUND FROM THE U.S., THE CARGO OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST PRINCIPALLY OF ARMS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR, WHICH VIOLATES OUR NEUTRALITY. (P. 764)

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 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 ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL INCREASING THE SALARIES OF OUR MINISTERS AT THE COURTS OF ST. PETERSBURG, PARIS AND LONDON TO $12,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 1413)

TO PASS THE BILL (4/18/1816), AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO COMPENSATE JOHN ROGERS AND OTHERS $300 FOR THEIR CAPTURE OF A MIDSHIPMAN, AND TWO SEAMEN OF THE BRITISH NAVY. (P. 1877 INDEX)

TO PASS THE TARIFF BILL. (P. 1352)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL DEC. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE TARIFF BILL. (P. 1351)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE FROM THE 1ST SECTION WHICH PROVIDES ALL COTTON CLOTHS OR CLOTHS OF WHICH COTTON IS THE MATERIAL OF CHIEF VALUE, THE ORIGINAL COST OF WHICH IS LESS THAN 25 CENTS PER SQ. YD. AT THE PLACE IMPORTED FROM, SHALL BE TAKEN AND DEEMED TO HAVE COST 25 CENTS PER SQ. YD., AND SHALL BE CHARGED WITH DUTY ACCORDINGLY, AND ON COTTON YARN OR THREAD THE SAME. (P. 1348)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL BY REDUCING THE DUTY FROM 25% AD VALOREM TO 20% ON WOOLENS MANUFACTURES. (P. 1347)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL BY IMPOSING A DUTY OF 12 AND 1/2% AD VALOREM ON WOOLENS OR CLOTH OF WHICH WOOL IS THE MATERIAL OF CHIEF VALUE, THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF THE CLOTH NOT TO EXCEED 3 SHILLINGS STERLING PER SQUARE YARD, AND TO BE IMPORTED IN SEPARATE AND DISTINCT PACKAGES. (P. 1347A)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE NATIONAL BANK BILL. (P. 1344)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL BY IMPOSING A DUTY OF 20% AD VALOREM ON WOOLEN AND COTTON GOODS. (P. 1336)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE TARIFF BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE DUTY ON IMPORTED IRON FROM 75 CENTS TO 45 CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED WEIGHT. (P. 1326)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE TARIFF BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE DUTY ON BROWN SUGAR FROM 31/2 PER LB. TO 2 PER POUND. (P. 1326B)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE TARIFF BILL MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 30% FOR 2 YRS. AND 20% THEREAFTER ON IMPORTED COTTONS. (P. 1314-1315)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE TARIFF BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT IMPOSES A DUTY OF 25% FOR 3 YEARS INSTEAD OF 2 YEARS AND 20% THEREAFTER ON IMPORTED COTTONS. (P. 1325)

TO STRIKE OUT THE AMENDMENT TO THE TARIFF BILL WHICH GRADUATED THE DUTY ON IMPORTED COTTON. (P. 1313)

TO PASS A BILL, (4/25/1816), TO ORGANIZE A GENERAL STAFF FOR THE ARMY, AND MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS THEREFOR. (P. 1250)

TO PASS THE BILL, (4/9/1816), TO ABOLISH THE EXISTING DUTIES ON SPIRITS DISTILLED WITHIN THE U.S. AND TO LAY OTHER DUTIES IN LIEU OF THOSE AT PRESENT IMPOSED ON LICENSES TO DISTILLERS OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS. (P. 1233)

TO PASS THE BILL RELATING TO THE NATIONAL BANK. (P. 1219)

TO AMEND THE NATIONAL BANK BILL BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT GIVES THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE THE POWER OF APPOINTING FIVE OF THE DIRECTORS, THEREBY LEAVING ALL THE DIRECTORS TO BE CHOSEN BY THE CORPORATION. (P. 1210)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO BANK BILL; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO CHANGE THE SEAT OF THE BANK PROPOSED TO BE ESTABLISHED, TO NEW YORK INSTEAD OF PHILADELPHIA. (P. 1208)

TO AMEND THE BILL, (1/11/1816), INCORPORATING THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE BANK OF THE U.S., BY REDUCING THE RATE AT WHICH 6% STOCK IS TO BE RECEIVED IN SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BANK, FROM PAR TO 90% FOR EVERY $100. (P. 1204)

TO PASS THE BILL, (3/19/1816), CHANGING THE MODE OF COMPENSATION TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM $6.00 PER DAY TO $1,500 ANNUALLY. (P. 1188)

TO AMEND THE BILL, 4/9/1816, IN ADDITION TO THE ACT REGULATING THE POST OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT, BY PROVIDING THAT NO MAIL BE TRANSPORTED ON SUNDAY NOR ANY POST OFFICE RECEIVE OR DELIVER MAIL ON SUNDAY. (P. 1125)

TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO THE MODIFICATION RECOMMENDED BY THE CONFEREES TO THE BILL REGULATING COMMERCE BETWEEN THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN, IN REGARD TO THE DECLARATORY WORDS IN THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 1057)

TO PASS A BILL GRANTING BOUNTIES IN LAND AND 3 MONTHS EXTRA PAY ACCORDING TO RANK IN THE U.S. ARMY TO CERTAIN CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS. (P. 1048)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN STRIKING OUT A SECTION OF THE BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR MILITARY SERVICES DURING THE LATE WAR WHICH SECTION PROVIDES THAT DONATIONS OF LAND BE GRANTED TO ALL OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY WHO HAVE BEEN DISBANDED AS SUPERNUMENARIES. (P. 1050)

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, BEING THE AMENDMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE TO A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS OF THE LATE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN, WHO FORFEITED THEIR ESTATES TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO JOIN THE AMERICAN STANDARD, WHICH AMENDMENTS IN THE NAME OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE ORIGINAL BILL, OFFERED COMPENSATION NOT IN PROPORTION TO LOSS OF PROPERTY IN CANADA, BUT ACCORDING TO RANK IN OUR SERVICE. (P. 1032)

TO PASS THE BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,065,224 FOR THE ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES FOR 1816. (P. 978)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL TO REDUCE THE DIRECT TAX. (P. 969)

TO AMEND THE BILL REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF DIRECT TAX UPON THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR 1816, BY REPEALING THE ACT FOR THE YEAR 1816 BUT ALLOWING IT TO REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COLLECTION OF THE TAX FOR 1815. (P. 967)

TO AMEND THE BILL TO REDUCE THE DIRECT TAX BY STRIKING OUT THE WORD, "THREE MILLIONS" AND INSERTING "TWO MILLIONS," AS THE AMOUNT OF TAX TO BE LEVIED. (P. 968)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON FILLING THE BLANK LEFT IN THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES FOR 1816, WITH THE SUM OF $1,065,224. (P. 970)

TO AMEND THE BILL TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DIRECT TAX UPON THE U.S. AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR 1816, BY SEEKING TO MAKE SAID TAX A PERMANENT AND NOT AN ANNUAL ONE. P. 968)

TO ADOPT THE 7TH RESOLUTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT IT IS EXPEDIENT TO REPEAL THE ACT ENTITLED "TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR DEFRAYING EXPENSES AND MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC CREDIT BY LAYING DUTIES ON SPIRITS DISTILLED WITHIN THE U.S., BY AMENDING THE ACT LAYING DUTIES ON LICENSES TO DISTILLERS OF SPIRITOUS LIQUORS," (APP. 12-21-1814) EXEMPTING ONLY CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF, FROM AND AFTER APR. 1, AND FROM THE SAME DAY TO ADD 50% TO THE DUTY WHICH ALL STILLS ARE LIABLE TO PAY. (P. 951-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REDUCING THE ANNUAL DIRECT TAX, BY REPEALING THE TAX COMPLETELY. (P. 916)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO A REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS RESPECTING THE REVENUE, WHICH REPORT PROPOSES TO REDUCE THE ANNUAL DIRECT TAX TO THREE MILLION, THE AMENDMENT TO WHICH SEEKS TO LIMIT THE TAX TO ONE YEAR. (P. 863)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION FOR A DIRECT TAX, BY REPEALING THE TAX ENTIRELY.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL TO CONTINUE IN FORCE THE ACT FOR IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES UPON ALL GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE IMPORTED FROM A FOREIGN PORT; WHICH ORIGINAL AMENDMENT INSERTS A SECOND SECTION INCREASING DUTIES BY 42% AS OF JUNE 30, UNTIL A NEW TARIFF LAW IS PASSED: THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT CHANGES 42% TO 50%.

TO PASS THE BILL TO CONTINUE IN FORCE THE ACT FOR IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES UPON ALL GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE, IMPORTED FROM ANY FOREIGN PORT OR PLACE. (P. 744)

TO CONCUR IN THE SECOND OF THE RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO A SYSTEM OF REVENUE; WHICH SECOND RESOLUTION CONTINUES IN FORCE THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT LAYING A DUTY ON SALT, GRANTING A BOUNTY ON PICKLED FISH EXPORTED AND AN ALLOWANCE TO CERTAIN VESSELS EMPLOYED IN THE FISHERIES" (APP. 7/29/1813). (P. 693)

TO RECOMMIT THE RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO A SYSTEM OF REVENUE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 682)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. RANDOLPH FAILED TO CONFINE HIMSELF IN HIS REMARKS TO THE QUESTION UNDER DEBATE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION RELATING TO A SYSTEM OF REVENUE. (P. 166)

TO PASS A BILL FOR REGULATING THE COMMERCE BETWEEN THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S., AND BRITAIN ACCORDING TO A CONVENTION, CONCLUDED JULY 3, 1815. (P. 674)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION, 4/9/1816, MAKING COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY LOST, CAPTURED OR DESTROYED WHILE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE CLAUSE DEDUCTING THE AMOUNT WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN PAID TO SOLDIERS FOR USE OR RISK OF THEIR HORSES WHILE IN THE SERVICE DURING THE LATE WAR, FROM THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID FOR THE LOSS OF SAID HORSES. (P. 406)