Alexander D. Sims

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO GRANT TO MONUMENT COMMITTEE CERTAIN BRASS GUNS AND MORTARS CAPTURED BY GEN. JACKSON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE ARMY IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE A RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR CARRYING THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

TO CONCUR, IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 201, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF OREGON, WHICH AMENDMENT DEPRIVES GOVERNOR OF POWER OF APPROVAL OF LAWS PASSED BY LEGISLATURE.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 201, WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE ORDINANCE OF 1787 OVER OREGON TERRITORY.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF CHEROKEE CLAIMS ACCORDING TO THE TREATY OF AUGUST 1846.

TO PASS H.R. 201.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS DECLARING THAT THE POWER OF VETO SHOULD NEVER BE USED EXCEPT IN CASES OF VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTION; PERSONAL FEELING SHOULD NOT CONTROL ACTIONS OF CONGRESS; THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE ON TARIFF IMPROVEMENTS, AND CONCURRING SHOULD BE RESPECTED.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 224, A BILL GRANTING TO THE GEORGIA, ALABAMA AND FLORIDA R.R. COMPANY CERTAIN ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO SUSPEND RULES, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DELCARING IT EXPEDIENT THAT CONGRESS EXTEND PROTECTION OF CIVIL GOVERNMENTS OVER OREGON, CALIF., AND NEW MEXICO WITH OUT DELAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT PROPRIETORS OF DAILY PAPERS TO PUBLISH DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE H.R. 224, A BILL GRANTING TO THE GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA R.R. COMPANY CERTAIN ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE TABLING S. 324, A BILL TO ESTABLISH TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS IN OREGON, CALIF., AND NEW MEXICO.

TO TABLE S. 324, A BILL TO ESTABLISH TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS IN OREGON, CALIF., AND NEW MEXICO.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RULE 135 CONCERNING THE ORDER OF BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED ON HOUSE CALENDAR.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ADOPTING AMENDMENT REPORTED BY THE COMM. ON RULES TO THE JOINT RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT UNFINISHED HOUSE BUSINESS BE TAKEN UP AT THE NEXT SESSION.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO STOP DEBATE ON H.R. 201 IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE AT 2 P.M.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE REJECTING TABLING OF THE RESOLUTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 201 IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE AT 2 P.M.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION TO STOP DEBATE ON H.R. 201, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF OREGON, IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE 2 P.M.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE REJECTING TABLING OF THE RESOLUTION TO STOP DEBATE ON H.R. 201 IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE AT 2 P.M.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO STOP DEBATE ON H.R. 201 IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE AT 2 P.M.

TO ADOPT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 429, ALLOWING THREE MONTHS EXTRA PAY TO SOLDIERS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED SOLDIERS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CALL.

TO REQUIRE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE TO APPEAR AT THE HOUSE NEXT MORNING TO GIVE THEIR EXCUSES.

TO SUSPEND THE CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMM. ON COMMERCE ON HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT THE NATIONAL COMMERCE, COMMON DEFENSE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF U.S. BE JUDICIALLY EXERCISED.

TO ADOPT THE FOURTH OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMM. ON COMMERCE ON RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT, WHICH RESOLUTION DEEMS IT INEXPEDIENT TO AUTHORIZE CONGRESS TO IMPOSE TONNAGE DUTIES AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING HARBORS AND RIVERS WHERE SUCH DUTIES ARE LEVIED.

TO GO INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE.

TO PROCEED TO ORDERS OF DAY.

TO ADOPT THE THIRD OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMM. ON COMMERCE ON HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS WHICH RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE REASONS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF THE HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL WERE UNSATISFACTORY.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT PRESIDENT PRESENT TO HOUSE: PROPER LIMITS AND BOUNDRIES OF NEW MEXICO AND CAL. AND MAPS REFERRED TO IN TREATY; TYPE OF GOVERNMENTS AND BY WHAT AUTHORITY; INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY TREASON AGAINST U.S. IN NEW MEXICO EAST OF RIO GRANDE SINCE OCCUPIED BY U.S. ARMY.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REFER PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ANNOUNCING RATIFICATION OF TREATY WITH MEXICO.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 136, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE RECORD OF INDIVIDUALS OF CHEROKEE NATION EAST OF MISSISSIPPI BE SENT TO SEC. OF TREASURY AND SUM EQUAL TO $53.33 BE DEPOSITED FOR EACH TO BE WITHDRAWN FOR THEIR REMOVAL IF DESIROUS OF JOINING THE TRIBE WEST OF THE MISS.

TO AMEND H.R. 136, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPT., AND FULFILLING TREATY WITH INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE 1849 FISCAL YEAR, BY STRIKING OUT THE THIRD SECTION RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF INDIAN DEPT., AND METHOD OF FULFILLING STIPULATIONS OF TREATIES WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES.

TO AMEND THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 136, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NAMES OF CHEROKEE INDIANS BE REPORTED TO SEC. OF TREASURY AND $53.33 BE DEPOSITED FOR EACH FOR THEIR AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES THE AMENDMENT REPORTED BY THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS.

TO AGREE TO SECOND SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 394, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT., BY APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY STEAMERS BETWEEN CHARLESTON, S.C., AND HAVANA VIA KEY WEST AND $15,000, FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL TO DESIGNATED PLACES ON COAST OF FLORIDA.

TO TABLE REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS OF COMM. ON COMMERCE ON IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST OF THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS, WHICH RESOLUTION EMPOWERS CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO IMPROVE RIVERS AND HARBORS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FOREIGN COMMERCE.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMM. ON COMMERCE ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO AMEND H.R. 290, A BILL CHANGING THE TIME OF HOLDING DISTRICT COURTS IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, BY STRIKING OUT THE INCREASE IN SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF WESTERN DISTRICT OF VA., FROM $1600, TO $2500.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMM. ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ON NATIONAL FINANCES BY REQUIRING SAID COMMITTEE TO MAKE INVESTIGATIONS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A NEW BILL TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN POST ROUTES.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 260.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE PASSING S. 64, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNTS OF JOSEPH NOURSE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO STOP DEBATE IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 63, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF LYONS AND HOWARD, IN THREE-QUARTERS OF AN HOUR.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON S. 64, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNTS OF J. NOURSE.

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE.

TO PASS S. 7, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING SEAMEN ON BOARD PUBLIC AND PRIVATE U.S. VESSELS (APP. MAR. 3, 1813.)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 260, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN POST ROUTES. CHAIR VOTING NAY.

TO PASS H.R. 219.

TO TABLE H.R. 260.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 260,

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE CHANGING HOUR OF MEETING OF HOUSE FROM 11 TO 10 O'CLOCK.

TO PRINT THE MEMORIAL FOR RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO STUDY THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPORTING A BILL TO INCREASE REVENUE BY DUTIES ON FOREIGN LUXURIES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 472, A BILL REGULATING POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, AND TO BRING SAID BILL UP FOR PASSAGE.

TO PASS H.R. 159, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF JOSHUA KENNEDY.

TO CONCUR, AS IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 154, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR 1849, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREAS THE APPROPRIATION FOR FORT MOULTRIE, S.C. BY $3000.

TO PASS H.R. 154, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR 1849.

TO CONCUR AS IN COMM. OF WHOLE IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 219, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING FOR STEAMSHIP LINES TO CARRY MAIL BETWEEN VARIOUS POINTS.

TO CONCUR AS IN COM . OF WHOLE IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 219, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $10,000 EACH FOR COMPLETION OF MARINE HOSPITALS ALREADY BEGUN AND FOR THESE PROPOSED ON U.S. SITES.

TO CONCUR, AS IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 219, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SEC'Y OF THE NAVY TO CONTRACT FOR FLOATING DRY DOCK, BASIN AND RAILWAYS AT PHILADELPHIA, PENSOCOLA AND MAINE.

TO CONCUR AS IN COMM. OF WHOLE IN AMENDMENT TO WHICH H.R. 219 AMEND APPROPRIATES $5,000 FOR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION IN CHILE, S. AMERICA.

TO CONCUR, AS IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 219 WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SEC'Y OF THE NAVY TO MAKE PROVISION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BETWEEN KEY WEST AND HAVANNA.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION TERMINATING PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS BY ADJOURNMENT ON 17TH DAY OF JULY NEXT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE H.R. 201, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DAM AT THE HEAD OF CUMBERLAND ISLAND IN THE OHIO RIVER, SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY AFTER THE OREGON BILL.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN BILLS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HARBORS AND RIVERS, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY AFTER THE OREGON BILL.

TO TABLE THE MEMORIAL REQUESTING RELIEF OF THE MERCHANTS OF N.Y.C. FROM EFFECTS OF THE MONOPOLY GRANTED TO TWO RAILROAD COMPANIES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY, H.R. 521, A BILL DECLARING THE RIGHTS OF NATURLIZED CITIZENS OF THE U.S.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO AGREE TO FIRST PART OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 158, A BILL REGULATING THE APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, WHICH SECTION PROVIDES FOR APPORTIONMENT OF OFFICES ACCORDING TO REPRESENTATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 394 BY APPROPRIATING $45,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAIL IN STEAMERS BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND HAVANNA AND PROVIDING THAT SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED STEAMERS BE CONTRACTED BY THE NAVY FOR CONVEYING NAIL.

TO AMEND H.R. 394, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR 1849, BY PROVIDING THAT SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED STEAMERS BE CONTRACTED BY HHE NAVY DEPT. FOR CONVEYING MAIL, AND REDUCING THE SUM TO $2,495,700 FOR MAIL WITH THE U.S. AND $45,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION BY VESSEL BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND HAVANA.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE REJECTING THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 394, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $45,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY STEAMERS BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND HAVANNA AND PROVIDES THAT SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED STEAMERS BE CONTRACTED BY THE NAVY FOR CONVEYING MAIL.

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF H.R. 394.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT AT JULY 12 NEXT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE SEVERAL COMMITTEES STUDYING PETITIONS FOR HTE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE CAPITAL, REPORT TO THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 201, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF OREGON, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE H.R. 260, A BILL TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN POST ROUTES, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR NEXT FRIDAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE S. 201, A BILL TO REPAIR THE DAM AT THE HEAD OF CUMBERLAND ISLAND IN OHIO RIVER, AND VARIOUS BILLS FOR IMPROVING RIVERS AND HARBORS, THE ORDER OF THE DAY, AFTER THE OREGON BILL.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 511, A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES INTO THE CAPITAL.

TO PASS S. 31, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PAPERS OF JAMES MADISON.

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS, IT ADJOURN TO MONDAY NEXT.

TO PASS H.R. 69, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE CORNELIUS MANNING.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMM. OF CONFERENCE ON S. 39, A BILL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL EXAMINERS IN THE PATENT OFFICE

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE PASSING H.R. 422.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 422, A BILL AMENDING THE CHARTER OF WASHINGTON.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 422.

TO TABLE H.R. 67, A BILL SETTLING THE CLAIM OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF RICHARD MEADE.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE PASSING H.R. 119, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT TO REDUCE POSTAGE RATES, TO LIMIT THE USE AND CORRECT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, AND FOR PREVENTION OF FRAUD ON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT.

TO AGREE TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 397, A BILL ADMITTING WISCONSIN INTO THE UNION, WHICH AMENDMENT EXCLUDES CERTAIN LANDS FROM PUBLIC SALE.