George S. Catlin

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 524 (3/1/1845), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U.S. FOR FISCAL 1846, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $80,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SEA WALL IN BOSTON HARBOR. (P. 396-1)

TO TABLE S. 119, A BILL TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE DECISIONS OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 395-3)

TO DECIDE ON RECONSIDERATION, IF THE HOUSE WILL FOLLOW THE SENATE AND PASS THE BILL S. 66 OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, S. 66 (APP. 3/3/1845), IS AN ACT RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT JOINT RULE 17, WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO BILL OR RESOLUTION THAT SHALL HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FOR HIS APPROPRIATIONS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SESSION, BE SUSPENDED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON SENATE BILL 18 TO ESTABLISH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SHALL CEASE IN TEN MINUTES AFTER THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO ADHERE TO THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR A SEA WALL IN BOSTON HARBOR, TO H.R. 524 (APP. 3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL 1846.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND DISPOSE OF THE BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 370-3)

TO PASS H.R. 541, AS AMENDED BY ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R. 46, WHICH PROPOSED THAT TEXAS BE ADMITTED AS A STATE; BUT NO DEBTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ARE TO BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO SAID STATE OF TEXAS MAY, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO TEXAS. SUCH NEW STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OF THE TERRITORY LYING SOUTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SLAVERY, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF TERRITORY NORTH OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY IS PROHIBITED.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DOES NOT CUT OFF THE MOTION TO COMMIT AN APPROPRIATION BILL TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH MOTION IS NOT DEBATABLE. THE DECISION REGARDS H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-2)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 46, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. (P. 371-2)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL, H.R. 541, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THAT PART AS RELATES TO THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUE OF THE STOCK HELD BY INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO., AND LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK COMPANY.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL H.R. 541.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO TAKE UP UNDISPOSED APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 369-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 46.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON H.J. RES. 46 SHALL CEASE IN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE SAME IS TAKEN UP IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 541.

TO TABLE H.R. 541, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION OF CERTAIN RIVERS.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 541, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES THE SUM OF $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP CANAL AROUND THE FALLS OF SAULT ST. MARY TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 541, BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (JP. 489-491)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO PASS S. 46. (P. 353-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE VOTED TO TABLE H.R. 2, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 46, AND THAT SAID BILL, TOGETHER WITH THE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION THEREON.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 46; AND THAT SAID BILL, TOGETHER WITH THE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION THEREON.

SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON S. 46, A BILL TO REDUCE THE RATES OF POSTAGE, TO LIMIT THE USE AND CORRECT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDS ON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT., SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ON S. 46.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ADD TO THE CLAUSE FOR THE APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES TO THE MINISTERS TO ENGLAND, RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, AUSTRIA, SPAIN, MEXICO, AND BRAZIL, UP TO $72,000 FOR OUTFITS FOR SAID MINISTERS, OR SO MUCH AS MAY BE NECESSARY. (P. 331-2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN INCREASE FROM $2,500 TO $5,000 IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. (P. 306, 330)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,000 FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CURRENT YEAR OF THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE. (P. 313, 331)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $30,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A CUSTOM-HOUSE AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 331-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, PROVIDING TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR FIRE-PROOF BUILDINGS FOR THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. (P. 319, 331)

TO AMEND H.R. 498 (3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1846, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN BOOKS.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES 20,000 FOR REPAIRING, PAINTING AND FURNISHING THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. (P. 312, 330)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT AFTER 2 O'CLOCK TODAY, FIVE MINUTES BE ALLOWED FOR THE EXPLANATION BY ANY MEMBER, WHEN IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, OF WHATEVER AMENDMENTS HE MAY PROPOSE TO THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL; AND FIVE MINUTES, ALSO, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ANSWER.

TO TABLE H.R. 504. (P. 310-3)

TO PASS H.R. 504. (P. 311-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING S. 35, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT OR COMPROMISE WITH ANY OF THE SURETIES ON BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY SAMUEL SWARTWOUT, LATE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (P. 301-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 75, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WAS TABLED. (P. 300-3)

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 11, (2/20/1845) PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISTORY OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE EXPEDITION SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE VOLUME, SOME IN FANCIER EDITIONS THAN OTHERS. (P. 300-2,3)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 114 (5 STAT 724, APP. 2/20/1845), AN ACT RESTRICTING THE GRANT OF PENSIONS IN CERTAIN CASES, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT IN THE LAST LINE THE FOLLOWING, "THEN HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THE PENSION OFFICE," AND INSERT, "HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THE PENSION OFFICE ON OR BEFORE THE 23RD DAY OF JAN., 1845.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 497, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATES OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 497, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT THE PROVISION, WHICH PROPOSED TO ENABLE FLORIDA, WHEN HER POPULATION EAST OF THE SUWANEE RIVER BECAME 35,000, TO ERECT A NEW STATE, TO BE CALLED "EAST FLORIDA." (P. 285)

TO TABLE S. 75, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH OF THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 276-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 497, FOR THE ADMISSION OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, SHALL CEASE WITHIN 20 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUSE SHALL HAVE AGAIN TAKEN UP THE SAME IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS HAVE BEEN AGREED TO.

TO TABLE H.R. 76, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF IOWA MILITANTS CALLED INTO SERVICE IN DECEMBER, 1839. (P. 373-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 2, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN FAVOR OF CULTIVATORS AND ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 250-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 24. (P. 236-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 439, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO GIVE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND AND ABROGATE THE CONVENTION OF AUG. 6, 1827, PROTECTION BEING EXTENDED OF THE RIGHTS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS IN THE TERRITORY UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR FROM SUCH NOTICE. (P. 236-3)

TO TABLE S. 24 (2/7/1845), A BILL TO GIVE THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE ACT OF THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE, ENTITLED "AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL CO. (S. 24, APP. 2/7/1845) (P. 235-2)

TO PASS H.R. 436. (P. 236-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 439, A BILL TO ORGANIZE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE OREGON TERRITORY, BY PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORY. (P. 236-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE PASSING A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THAT COPIES OF ALL BILLS AND THE CALENDARS OF THE HOUSE BE REGULARLY PLACED ON THE REPORTERS DESK.

TO PASS H.R. 440 (APP. 2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER NORTHWEST COAST TERRITORIES. (P. 201-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 440 (2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA, AND THE OTHER TERRITORIES OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA. (H.R. 440, APP. 2/20/1845).

TO PASS H.J.RES. 46. (P. 194-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J.R. 46), WHICH PROVIDES TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES OWED BY TEXAS WHEN ANNEXED SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATE OR STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUTOF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 193-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 46, TO ANNEX TEXAS TO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES NOW OWED BY THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER INADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUT OF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE SO CALLED MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.

TO REJECT, BY OBJECTING TO THE SECOND READING OF, H.R. 527, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 173-3, 175-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. COBB MAY OFFER A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE AT 11A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. (P. 157-3)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT CALEB J. MCNULTY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY, DISMISSED FROM THE OFFICE DO CLERK OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 153-1)

TO PASS THE THIRD RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO CAUSE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS TO BE COMMENCED AGAINST CALEB J. MCNULTY (LATE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE) FOR AN EMBEZZLEMENT OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, AND ALL PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH EMBEZZLEMENT. (P. 153-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON ACCOUNTS IN REGARD TO CALEB J. MCNULTY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE, BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW AT 2 P.M., AND THAT SERGENT AT ARMS HOLD C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS OF THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM RESOLUTION THE LAST PART, THAT OF HOLDING C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN DUELS ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER TO INQUIRE AND REPORT TO THE HOUSE IF ANY MEMBERS HAVE FOUGHT A DUEL ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE ON THIS FLOOR, AND IF SUCH IS THE CASE, THE COMM. IS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT SAME WITH A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS GUILTY OF SUCH CRIME.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT H.R.10, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR MONDAY, JAN. 20, INST. THAT ON SAID DAY THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE SAME IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS INTO THIS UNION. (P. 140-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON THE EXPENSES INCURRED ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DORR CONTROVERSY, BECAUSE OF THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE. (P. 128-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON J. RES. 46, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK ON THURSDAY NEXT, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DIVIDE TEXAS INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS, ONE FREE AND ONE SLAVE. (P. 121-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EVENING SESSIONS. (P. 120-3, 121-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY, THE HOUSE WILL HOLD AN EVENING SESSION, TO COMMENCE AT 7 O'CLOCK P.M. (P. 120-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. BURKE MAY PRESENT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, CALLING UPON THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERFER IN THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF A U.S. CITIZEN BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, GOVERNOR DORR.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL ONE EVENING A WEEK FOR 2 SUCCESSIVE WEEKS TO ROBERT OWEN FOR THE DELIVERY OF 2 LECTURES ON THE IMPROVEMENTS OF HUMAN SOCIETY. (P. 107-2)

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, IN NEW YORK AND VERMONT PROTESTING AGAINST THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS AND THE EVILS OF SLAVERY. (P. 89-3)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 84-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE, TOGETHER WITH THE DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE SAME. (P. 81-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE, TOGETHER WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS. (P. 35-3, 81-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE PASSING A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PROCURE FOR EACH MEMBER A MAP OF THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES, AND SURROUNDING REGIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER RESOLUTIONS WHICH PROPOSED TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO PUT THE HOUSE IN POSSESSION OF ALL INFORMATION REGARDING AGENTS IN MEXICO INVESTIGATING THE INDIAN TRIBES ON OUR SOUTHWESTERN FRONTIER TO ACTS OF HOSTILITY AGAINST OUR CITIZENS AND THOSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AND BY WHAT SUBSISTING TREATY THE U.S. ARE BOUND TO THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND HARMONY AMONG THE INDIAN NATIONS.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT WILL ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THAT PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE HOUSE AT THIS CONGRESS, BE PAID AT THE CLOSE OF THIS SESSION FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT PAID TO INDIVIDUALS SIMILARLY EMPLOYED BY THE SENATE FOR THE SAME PERIOD. (P. 64-2)

TO TABLE THE PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA IN FAVOR OF APPROPRIATING PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND FOR COMPENSATING CITIZENS FOR THEIR SLAVES. (P. 64-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 462, REGULATING MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON A UNIFORM BASIS CALCULATED BY THE NEAREST AND MOST DIRECT MAIL ROUTE.

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE H.J. RES. 51, PROVIDING THAT THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BE ANNEXED AND MADE A PORTION OF THE U.S. ETC. (P. 49-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 449, PROVIDING FOR REMISSION OF DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 47-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO ASK LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL H.R. 437, TO ORGANIZE A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON TERRITORY.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 432. (P. 35-3)