Daniel B. Wright

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE; AND TO AGREE TO THE REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE. (P.986-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606 WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.993-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 474, AN ADDITION TO AN ACT TO MORE EFFECTUALLY PROVIDE PUNISHMENT FOR PURPOSES. (P.991-1)

TO ADHERE TO DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.993-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.986-1,2)

TO PASS H. R. 741, FOR THE RELIEF OF SICK AND DISABLED SEAMEN. (P.978-1)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 633 (11 STAT. 243, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1858. (P.989-1,2,3; 990-1,2,3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL ESTABLISHING A LINE OF STEAMSHIPS TO SOUTH AMERICA. (P.991-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DID NOT ADHERE TO ITS DISAGREEMENT TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.994-1)

TO TABLE S. 533 (11 STAT. 508, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF JEREDIAH H. LATHROP AND HIS SURETIES. (P.9691)

TO PASS H. R. 816. (P.963-1)

TO TABLE S. 576 (11 STAT. 195, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING GRANTS OF LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA AND ALABAMA IN ALTERNATE SECTIONS, TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS. (P.972-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS $182,765.85 IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF HICKEY'S CONSTITUTION TO EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.966-1)

TO PASS H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.965-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 816, BY PROVIDING THAT $8,000,000 BE INVESTED BY THE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN THE STOCKS OF SUCH STATES PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR REDEMPTION THEREOF, BEARING 5% PER ANNUM INTEREST. (P.962-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 816, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.962-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON S. 576. (P.973-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.964-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 816. (P.962-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 119, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 SLOOPS OF WAR.

TO TABLE THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING NOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.971-1)

TO PASS H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3)

TO PASS S. 340 (11 STAT. 507, APP. 3/3/1857), THE CLAIM OF DONN PIATT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS REJECTED. (P.956-2; 957-1,2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 227, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CAPE FEAR RIVER, N. C. (P.958-3, 959-1)

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION TO DISMISS COMMITTEE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER IN N.C., AND THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT WITH SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OTHER RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-2,3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER. (P.9572, 958-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 142, APP. 3/3/1857), REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.959-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE RATES OF DUTY ON ARTICLES IMPORTED FROM ABROAD IN SCHEDULES A AND H.

TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 1 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON DID INCITE PARTIES INTERESTED IN PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUING THE DES MOINES GRANT TO USE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY AND OTHER VALUABLE CONSIDERATIONS CORRUPTLY FOR PURPOSES OF PROCURRING THE PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION. (P.932-2,3)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P. 927-2, 932-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 2 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IN DECLARING THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF HOUSE MEMBERS PLEDGED THEMSELVES TOGETHER NOT TO VOTE FOR ANY LAW OR RESOLUTION GRANTING MONEY OR LANDS, UNLESS THEY WERE PAID FOR IT, HAS DEFAMED THE CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE AND PROVEN HIMSELF UNWORTHY TO BE A MEMBER OF THAT BODY; AND RESOLUTION NO.3 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IS FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.932-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT W. A GILBERT DID CAST HIS VOTE IN THE IOWA LAND BILL, FOR A CORRUPT CONSIDERATION, CONSISTING OF 7 SQUARE MILES OF LAND AND STOCK RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED, AND THAT W. A. GILBERT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE BE FORTHWITH EXPELLED FROM THIS HOUSE. (P.925-2)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF HON. ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P.927-2,3)

TO PROCEED WITH THE TRIAL OF HON. W. A. GILBERT, AND THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE DIRECTED TO SUMMON F. F. C. TRIPLETT AND JAMES R. SWEENEY TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE AND THAT SAID GILBERT BE HEARD BY HIMSELF OR COUNSEL. (P.552)

TO ADJOURN. (P.925-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 634 (11 STAT. 191, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE, AND FOR REPAIR OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS, FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR. (P.914-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 849, DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN STOCKS OF SUCH STATES AS HAVE PROVIDED A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AND FOR APPLICATION OF THE INTEREST OCCURING THEREON. (P.915-3, 916-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 849, DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN STOCKS OF SUCH STATES AS HAVE PROVIDED A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AND THE APPLICATION OF THE INTEREST OCCURING THEREON. (P.916-1)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THE RESOLUTION THAT WILLIAM S. GILBERT, MEMBER FROM NEW YORK, BE FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.883-4)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION TO TRY THE HON. W. A. GILBERT FORTHWITH, TO SUMMON WITNESSES, AND TO ALLOW SAID GILBERT TO BE HEARD BY HIMSELF OR WITH COUNSEL. (P.901-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.901-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.846-3, 847-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 848, A BILL TO REMIT AND REFUND DUTIES TO THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK UPON GOODS DESTROYED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES BY THE FIRE OF 1845. (P.842-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 317, A BILL GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF IOWA AND THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, WAS TABLED. (P.842-3)

TO PASS H. R. 848, TO REMIT AND REFUND DUTIES TO THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK UPON GOODS DESTROYED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES BY THE FIRE OF 1845. (P.842-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 606 (11 STAT. 206, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES $20,000 COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, OFFICERS, CLERKS AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF KANSAS TERRITORY. (P.836-2, 840-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION THAT SALARIES OF HOUSE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE 34TH CONGRESS BE COMPUTED FROM THE DAY THEIR PREDECESSORS CEASED TO BE MEMBERS. (P.840-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DEFEATED THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635. (P.804-1, 806-3, 807-1, 829-1,2)

TO AGREE TO THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO REIMBURSE THE CLERKS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND APPROPRIATES MONEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS. (P.804-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 WAS DEFEATED. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO REIMBURSE THE CLERKS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND APPROPRIATES MONEY FOR PURCHASE OF BOOKS. (P.807-1)

TO PASS H. R. 635. (P.830-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE WAS DEFEATED. (P.799-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1857, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES $50,000 TO REIMBURSE CLERKS OF HOUSE FOR MONIES EXPENDED AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROVIDING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE WITH BOOKS, AND SUBSTITUTES $182,765.85 FOR BOOKS VOTED TO MEMBERS ON JULY 7, 1856, PROVIDED ONLY ONE COPY OF HICKEY'S CONSTITUTION BE PURCHASED PER MEMBER. (P.804-1, 806-3, 807-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.799-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 566. (P.790-3)

TO PASS H. R. 566. (P.791-1)

TO ALLOW A PREVIOUSLY OFFERED BILL TO BE PRESENTED AS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE PENDING BILL, H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.745, 746, 790)

TO ACCEPT THE REPORT ON THE EXISTENCE OF CORRUPT COMBINATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: SAID REPORTS TO BE PRINTED WITH ACCOMPANYING EVIDENCE. (P.764, 765, 760, 773)

TO TABLE H. R. 847, FOR THE CLAIM OF THE NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD CO. (P.760-2)

TO PASS S. 493. (P.741-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON S. 493. (P.741-1)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.741-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 799, A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.732-1,2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 799. (P.732-3)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.730-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL TO EXPEDITE TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE, WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. (P.651-1,2; 729-1; 642-2)

TO AGREE TO PREAMBLE OF H. R. 799. (P.733-1)

GLOBE--TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. JOURNAL--TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (NOTHING SAID ABOUT SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.) (P.732-1)

TO REFER S. 493 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.730-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 493 UNTIL MARCH 3, NEXT. (P.730-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH B. SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.710-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING A THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H. R. 527. (P.711-1,2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 560, A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF EDWIN M. CHAFFEE. (P.709-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H. R. 527. (P.710-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 527. (P.710-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.711-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 527. (P.712-1)

TO ORDER H. R. 527 FOR THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT. (P.710-1, 711-1)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 387 (11 STAT. 500, APP. 2/17/1857), TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR TRANSMISSION OF THE MAIL ON ROUTE 6842. (P.701-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY THE USUAL MILEAGE FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF CONGRESS AND A PER DIEM OF $8.00 TO R.C.B. CLARK, RECKONED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THIS CONGRESS TO THE 6TH OF LAST MAY. (P.702-1,3)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P.691-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.671-3, 672-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE WAIT ON AND INFORM JAMES BUCHANAN OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1857 AND INFORM JOHN BRECKINRIDGE OF HIS ELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT, TO BEGIN MARCH 4, 1857. (P.672-3, 673-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.651-2, 675-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.650-3, 651-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE SENATE SHALL RETURN TO THE HOUSE TO COMPLETE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, THE VOTE OF ANY STATE CAST UPON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT PROVIDED BY LAW, DEC. 3RD, SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE TELLERS OF THE HOUSE, AND THAT THE CLERK ACQUAINT THE SENATE WITH THIS ORDER. (P.660-3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.642-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.6421)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 11 O'CLOCK A.M. (P.630-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.631-2)

TO SET ASIDE THE RULES IN ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE JOHN C. WATROUS, MAY BE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE HIDICIARY. (P.542, 627, 629)

TO TABLE H. R. 811, AUTHORIZING AUGMENTED RATES FOR SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. (P.608-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL TO EXPEDITE TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGH INTERCOURSE. (P.586-3)

TO AMEND A SENATE AMENDMENT H. R. 607 (11 STAT. 159, APP. 2/7/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, SO THAT NOT MORE THAN SIX CONSULAR ASSISTANTS ARE APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION TO CHINA. (P.212, 572, 573)

TO TABLE S. 493, EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.