James Mathews

TO TABLE H.R. 504. (P. 306-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 504, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FURNISHING, PAINTING, AND REPAIRING THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO QUALIFY THE SECTION DIRECTING THAT THE FURNITURE PURCHASED SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE WITH THE PROVISION THAT IT CAN BE PURCHASED ON AS GOOD TERMS AS THE FOREIGN ARTICLE. (P. 306-1)

TO PASS H.R. 504. (P. 123-2, 306-2)

TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 286-1)

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 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 PASS S. 24. (P. 236-1)

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 PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 439, TO ORGANIZE A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE OREGON TERRITORY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK TOMORROW, 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.

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.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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 216, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE KEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 54-1, 58-2)

TO PASS H.R. 216, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.

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

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL H.R. 437, TO EXTEND THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 36-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE MEMOTIAL OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE BE PRINTED.

TO REFER H.R. 432 (5 STAT. 721, 1/23/1845), A BILL TO REGULATE THE DAY FOR SELECTION OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MAKING A UNIFORM DAY IN THE U.S., TO SELECT COMMITTEE. (P. 28-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO PRINT A MEMORIAL OF A COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSN. REPRESENTING THAT VARIOUS AND GROSS ERRORS HAVE BEEN DESCOVERED IN THE PRINTED EDITION OF THE 6TH CENSUS AND SETTING FORTH SUCH ERRORS. (P. 17-3)

TO DECIDE IF THE HOUSE WILL RECEIVE A PETITION FROM CITIZENS OF N.Y. CITY, PRAYING FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 18-1)

TO TABLE THE QUESTION OF A PETITION OF CITIZENS OF N.Y. CITY PRAYING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 18-1)

TO TABLE A PETITION FROM CITIZENS OF N.Y. CITY PRAYING THAT SLAVERY BE ABOLISHED IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULE REQUIRING A RESOLUTION TO LIE OVER ONE DAY. THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF RHODE ISLAND BE PRINTED.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY AND TO PRINT IT WITHOUT MAKING IT THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR THE DAY, H.R. 432 (5 STAT 721, APP. 1/23/1845), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ON THE SAME DAY IN ALL THE STATES. (P. 10-2)

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN, WM. DAILY (CODED 1), ISAAC FINSLEY (CODED 2), RODNEY MILLER (CODED 5), THOS. FISHER (CODED 6), AND T. ALLEN AND A. MULLER (BOTH CODED 8).

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN, WM. DAILY (CODED 1), ISSAC FINSLEY (CODED 2), RODNEY MILLER (CODED 5), THOS. FISHER (CODED 6), THOS. ALLEN (CODED 7), AND A. MULLER AND E. HALE (BOTH CODED 8).

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE, WM. DAILY (CODED 1), ISAAC FINSLEY (CODED 2), RODNEY MILLER (CODED 5), THOS. FISHER (CODED 7), THOS. ALLEN (CODED 7), AND A. MULLER AND E. HALE (BOTH CODED 8).

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO MOVE FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL H.R. 432 "TO PROVIDE FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. ON ONE AND THE SAME DAY IN ALL THE STATES. (5 STAT 721, APP. 1/23/1845)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE 25TH RULE OF THE HOUSE, WHICH RULE FORBIDS THE HOUSE TO ENTERTAIN MEMORIALS OR PAPERS PRAYING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE U.S., AND THE SLAVE TRADE. (P.7-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE 25TH STANDING RULE FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THIS HOUSE, IN THE WORDS FOLLOWING--"NO PETITION, MEMORIAL, RESOLUTION OR OTHER PAPER PRAYING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA, OR ANY STATE OR TERRITORY, OR THE SLAVE TRADE BETWEEN STATES OR TERRITORIES SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THIS HOUSE", BE RESCINDED.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT TWO CHAPLAINS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS BE ELECTED BY CONGRESS, ONE BY EACH HOUSE TO SERVE DURING THE SESSION, WHO SHALL INTERCHANGE WEEKLY, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CHAPLAINS BE PAID BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TWO HOUSES AND NOT BY THE U.S. (P. 2-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT IN PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR MEMBERS OF HOUSE, IN PURSURANCE OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED YESTERDAY DIRECTING CLERK TO PURCHASE CERTAIN BOOKS FROM GALES AND SEATON, AND BLAIR AND RIVES, CLERK IS DIRECTED TO PAY NO MORE FOR SAME AMOUNT PRINTED FROM GALES AND SEATON, THAN HE PAYS TO BLAIR AND RIVES FOR BOOKS PURCHASED OF THEM. (P. 691-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE PASSING THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BE DIRECTED TO FURNISH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, SUCH BOOKS AS WERE FURNISHED TO MEMBERS OF 26TH AND 27TH CONG., INCLUDING 14TH VOL. OF REGISTER DEBATES, CONG. GLOBE, AND APPENDIX, PUBLISHED BY BLAIR AND RIVES. RESOLUTION NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING REPRINTING OF SAID BOOKS. (P. 685-2)

TO TABLE S. 20. (P. 685-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BE DIRECTED TO FURNISH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, SUCH BOOKS AS WERE FURNISHED TO MEMBERS OF 26TH AND 27TH CONGRESSES, INCLUDING THE 14TH VOL. OF REGISTER OK DEBATES, CONG. GLOBE AND APPENDIX, PUBLISHED BY BLAIR AND RIVES, RESOLUTION NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING REPRINTING OF SAID BOOKS. (P. 685-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE PURPORTED TREATY ANNEXING TEXAS TO THE U.S. IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, BECAUSE CONGRESS ALONE HAS POWER TO DECLARE WAR, AND THE TREATY BROUGHT THE U.S. INTO THE WAR BETWEEN TEXAS AND MEXICO. (P. 677-3)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF CHAIR, IN REFERD TO A SECOND RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE ON PASSAGE OF BILL H.R. 203 OVER PRESIDENTS VETO. (P. 676-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP BILL REGULATING THE RATES OF POSTAGE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE REGARDING POWERS OF PRESIDENT IN ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

TO PASS H.R. 399 (APP. 6/15/1944), MAKING NAVY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1845. (P. 677-1,2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON A BILL RELATING TO CHARTERING OF BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT 12:30 TODAY. (P. 670-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION, THAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REP. AND THE SEC'Y OF THE SENATE, IF SENATE CONCURS, BE DIRECTED TO PAY THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THOSE KILLED ON BOARD THE STEAMER PRINCETON, HALF TO COME FROM CONTINGENT FUND OF HOUSE, AND HALF FROM CONTINGENT FUND OF SENATE, AND SAID AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,4509 (P. 670-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., THE POWER OF DECLARING WAR IS EXPRESSLY AND CONCLUSIVELY DELEGATED BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS UNION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT ANY ATTEMPT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO PLACE THEM IN A STATE OF WAR WITH ANY FOREIGN NATION WITH OR WITHOUT THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE WOULD BE A FLAGRANT USURPATION OF THE POWERS EXCLUSIVLLY DELEGATED TO THE HOUSE OF REP., AND REQUIRING OF THEM EXCERCISING OF ALL THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY TO VINDICATE THESE LAWFUL POWERS. (P. 664-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND CONSIDER A MOTION TO PRINT 15,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE PRESIDENT. (P. 663-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 189, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO CAUSE THE RESERVED LEAD MINES IN STATE OF ILL. AND TERRITORIES OF WISCONSIN AND IOWA TO BE SOLD. (P. 664-2)

TO PASS H.R. 189, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO CAUSE THE RESERVED LEAD MINES IN STATE OF ILLINOIS AND TERRITORIES OF WISCONSIN AND IOWA TO BE SOLD. (P. 664-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO REFER A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (P. 663-3)

TO TABLE S. 20 (6/17/1844), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR LEGAL ADJUSTMENTS OF LAND CLAIMS IN THE STATES OF MO., ARK., AND LA., AND IN THOSE PARTS OF THE STATES OF MISS., AND ALA., SOUTH OF THE 31ST DEGREE OF NORTH LATITUDE, BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI AND PERDIDO RIVERS.

TO TABLE H.R. 43, FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOWARD INSTITUTION OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (P. 652-2)

TO PASS H.R. 268 (APP. 6/15/1844), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF FRANCIS CAZEAU, LATE MERCHANT OF MONTREAL.

TO PASS S. 45 AN ACT DECLARING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO STATE OF ILL. IMPOSING A TAX ON ALL LANDS SOLD HEREAFTER BY U.S. IN THAT STATE, FROM AND AFTER TIME OF SALE.

TO TABLE S. 45, AN ACT DECLARING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE STATE OF ILL. IMPOSING A TAX UPON ALL LANDS SOLD HEREAFTER BY U.S. IN THAT STATE, FROM AND AFTER TIME OF SALE. (P. 652-2)

TO TABLE APPEAL OF MR. DAVIS, IN REGARDS TO RULE OF THE CHAIR LIMITING DEBATE OF MR. BOTTS AND JONES TO ONE HOUR, ON THEIR CONTESTED ELECTION FROM 6TH DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. (P. 648-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 32, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SEC'Y OF SENATE AND CLERK OF HOUSE OF REP. BE DIRECTED, IN FUTURE DISBURSMENT OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR ARTICLES FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT, TO CONFINE PURCHASES TO ARTICLES GROWN AND MANUFACTURED IN U.S. PROVIDED THAT SAID ARTICLES BE OF SAME QUALITY AND PRICE AS THOSE OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (P. 644-5,6)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE THE 10TH, 11TH, AND 12TH OF JUNE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF TREATIES BETWEEN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THOSE OF PORTUGAL, SPAIN, DENMARK AND GREAT BRITIAN. (P. 638-3)

TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION AS REPORTED BY COMM. ON ELECTIONS, THAT J.W. JONES IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT AS A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE FROM 6TH DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, CONTESTED BY JOHN B. BOTTS. (P. 633-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE ON STATE OF UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF ADJUSTMENT OF LAND CLAIMS IN STATES OF MO., ARK., AND LA., ETC. (P. 634-1)

TO PASS S. 81 (6/4/1844), AN ACT RELATING TO BONDS TO BE GIVEN BY CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS. (P. 630-3)

TO REFER S.J.RES. 19 (5/31/1844), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF MARY WILLIAMS, WIDOW OF THE LATE DECEASED JACOB WILLIAMS, TO COMMITTEE ON REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING WITH FURTHER READING OF MEMORIAL FROM GENERAL J. SMITH, HEAD OF THE MORMONS. (P. 624-1)

TO TABLE THE QUESTION OF PRESENTING OF PROCEEDINGS OF CERTAIN CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 621-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A MOTION TO PRESENT PROCEEDINGS OF CERTAIN CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IN FAVOR OF THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 621-1)

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TOMORROW, TO DO SO UNTIL WEDNESDAY NEXT. (P. 621-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF OREGON. (P. 621-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE ON THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1845, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, SHALL CEASE AT 3:00 O'CLOCK ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND INSTANT UNLESS THEY ARRIVE AT A CONCLUSION SOONER, AND SAID COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL REPORT SAME TO HOUSE. (P. 613-3)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER AIRING AND CLEANING, AND TO LAY SUMMER MATS IN HOUSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 203, BY PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOR AT WHITEHALL, ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN, IN STATE OF N.Y. (P. 509-3)

TO PASS H.R. 203.

TO PROVIDE WHEN HOUSE ADJOURN, IT BE UNTIL NEXT MONDAY, MOTION MADE DURING H.R. 203. (P. 606-3)

TO TABLE A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS THE REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE CASE OF JOHN WHITE, WHO VIOLATED THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, BY USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TO GEORGE RATHBURN, AND THAT SAID TWO ENGAGED IN PERSONAL CONFLICT ON THE FLOOR: RESOLVED: THAT SAID REPORTS BE LAID ON THE TABLE, AND THAT SAID TWO ARE HEREBY GUILTY OF VIOLATING RULES OF HOUSE AND ARE THEREFORE CENSURED ACCORDINGLY. (P. 604-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 203, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS AND RIVERS. (P. 606-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 203.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND END DISCUSSION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN WHITE AND RATHBURN. (P. 604-3)

TO PASS H.R. 80. (P. 601-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE, AND THE TESTIMONY ACCOMPANYING SAME, REPRINTED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CORRECTIONS. THE REPORT DEALS WITH THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN MR. WHITE AND MR. RATHBURN.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 80. (P 602-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO TABLE S. 86 (6/17/1844), A BILL TO EXTEND THE CHARTERS OF THE DISTRICT BANKS.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, BY CHANGING THE DAY FROM MAY 27 TO JUNE 17.

TO POSRPONE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS OF DIST. OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING SENATE RESOLUTION FIXING THE 27TH INST. AS THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. (P. 593-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION FIXING THE 27TH OF MAY AS THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.