Bedford Brown

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NEW YORK INDIAN TREATY, TO PROPOSE THAT THE SENATE CONCUR THAT THE AMENDED TREATY BE RESPECTFULLY RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT, SINCE THE SENATE IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE QUESTION WHETHER THE AMENDMENT TO THE TREATY BY THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION HAS BEEN ASSENTED TO BY SAID INDIANS, IS ONE WHICH WAS REFERRED TO THE EXCLUSIVE DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT, ON WHICH THE SENATE IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED TO ACT. THE VICE PRESIDENT VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO, THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE N.Y. INDIAN TREATY, TO PROVIDE THAT: IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE, THE RESOLUTION OUGHT NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS TO REQUIRE THE SIGNATURES AND SEALS OF THE CHIEFS TO BE AFFIXED TO SAID AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR ASSENT VALID, PROVIDED IT SHALL APPEAR THAT THE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN FULLY EXPLAINED TO THEM, IN OPEN COUNCIL, AGREEABLE TO THE TRUE INTEREST AND MEANING OF SAID RESOLUTION. THE V. PRESIDENT VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NEW YORK INDIAN TREATY. THE VICE PRESIDENT VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NEW YORK INDIAN TREATY, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE AMENDED TREATY WITH THE N.Y. INDIANS HAD BEEN SUBMITTED AND EXPLAINED TO EACH OF THE TRIBES, THE ASSENT THERETO GIVEN BY EACH CHIEF, WAS A DUE COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTEREST AND MEANING OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE DO NOT ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE WITH THE SEVERAL TRIBES OF NEW YORK INDIANS, SINCE THE AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO SAID TREATY BY THE SENATE HAS NOT BEEN ASSENTED TO BY SAID INDIANS. THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SEN. CLAY PROVIDES THAT SAID AMENDED TREATY BE RESPECTFULLY RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT, SINCE THE SENATE IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE QUESTION OF ASSENT TO SAID TREATY BY SAID INDIANS, IS A QUESTION WHICH WAS REFERRED TO THE EXCLUSIVE DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT ON WHICH THE SENATE IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED TO ACT.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE RES. CONCERNING THE N.Y. INDIAN TREATY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE TO SAID TREATY HAS BEEN ASSENTED TO BY SAID INDIANS ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF SAID RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE N.Y. INDIAN TREATY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SAID TREATY BE RETURNED TO THE PRES. BECAUSE THE QUESTION WHETHER AMENDMENTS REQUIRED TO THE TREATY BY RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION HAVE BEEN ASSENTED TO BY SAID INDIANS, IS A QUESTION REFERRED TO EXCLUSIVE DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT, ON WHICH THE SENATE IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED TO ACT; BUT, WHILE THE SENATE DOES NOT FEEL CALLED UPON TO EXERCISE ITS POWER IN THE PREMISES, IT IS OF THE OPINION THAT SAID RESOLUTION DOES NOT REQUIRE THE SIGNATURE OF THE SEVERAL CHIEFS TO BE GIVEN TO SAID AMENDMENT IN OPEN COUNCIL.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO MAKE VARIOUS EXTRA ALLOWANCES, TO THE OFFICERS, MESSENGERS, AND OTHER ATTENDANTS OF THE SENATE, BY GIVING INCREASES IN PAY, TO THE OFFICERS, MESSENGERS, CLERKS AND VARIOUS OTHER OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN AN ABOUT THE CAPITOL.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO MAKE VARIOUS EXTRA ALLOWANCES, TO THE OFFICERS, MESSENGERS, AND OTHER ATTENDANTS OF THE SENATE, BY PROVIDING THERE BE ALLOWED AND PAID OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND A CERTAIN AMOUNT, SPECIFIED IN THE AMENDMENT, TO EACH ATTENDANT.

TO POSTPONE THE PREVIOUS ORDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 395, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT OF THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, UPON THE QUESTION OF RETROCESSION TO THE STATES OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF THE RES. H.J.R. 14, FOR THE EXCHANGE OF BOOKS AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 5, BY APPROPRIATING $6000 TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO PUBLIC WORKS ON HUDSON RIVER, BELOW AND ABOVE ALBANY, UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SEC. OF WAR, AND IN PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE MACHINES AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY CONNECTED WITH THE SAID WORKS.

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 5 (APP. JULY 20, 1840) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR 1840, BY APPROPRIATING $6000 FOR AN OUTFIT FOR THE MINISTER RESIDENT AT CONSTANTINOPLE, AND TO CORRECT AN INADEQUACY THAT EXISTS IN HIS SALARY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5 TO APPROPRIATE A SUM FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ISLAND AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE ST. PETER'S AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF H.R. 5 PROVIDING THAT IN THE CASE OF A DEFICIENCY OF REVENUE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE TEMPORARY POSTPONEMENTS OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES LISTED IN THE AMENDMENT.

TO CONSIDER THE BILL S. 378, TO AMEND AND CONTINUE IN FORCE THE ACTS TO INCORPORATE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO AMEND H.R. 5 BY APPROPRIATING $5000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE ADJOINING THE U.S., ARSENAL AT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 378.

TO TABLE THE BILL, S. 395, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT OF THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, UPON THE QUESTION OF RETROCESSION TO THE STATES OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL OF THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS BANK, OF GEORGETOWN, AND THE BANK OF THE METROPOLIS; AND PATRIOTIC BANK, OF WASH., PRAYING THE EXTENSION OF THEIR CHARTERS UNTIL THE 4TH OF MARCH NEXT.

TO TABLE S. 378.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION, TO PRINT REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL, AND MINEROLOGICAL SURVEY ON THE MINERAL REGION IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN; TO REQUIRE THE PRINTING TO BE DONE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SEC. OF THE SENATE AND ON THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, INSTEAD OF UNDER DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION, TO PRINT REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND MINEROLOGICAL SURVEY ON THE MINERAL REGION IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH PASSAGE OF H.R. 465 WAS REJECTED.

TO PASS H.R. 465.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR CONCLUDED IN JUNE OF 1839.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND MINEROLOGICAL SURVEY ON THE MINERAL REGION OF IOWA AND WISCONSIN.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF HANOVER, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN IN MAY OF 1840.

TO AMEND H.R. 465, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE SECOND SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH DETERMINES FINES TO BE IMPOSED ON PRESIDENTS AND DIRECTORS OF SAID BANKS WHO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 465, SO AS TO REPEAL SECTIONS 29-32 OF THE ACT ENTITLED "THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SUBSCRIBERS TO CERTAIN BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TO PREVENT THE CIRCULATION OF THE NOTES OF UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN SAID DISTRICT."

TO AMEND H.R. 465, SO AS TO REGULATE AND DICTATE SPECIE PAYMENTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 465, TO PROVIDE THAT BILLS, NOTES, ETC, MAY NOT BE ISSUED BY BANKS UNLESS SAID BILLS ARE BACKED BY SPECIE.

TO AMEND H.R. 465, SO AS TO OUTLINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF STOCKHOLDERS IN BANKS COVERED BY THIS BILL.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 465.

TO AMEND H.R. 465 TO SET A TIME LIMIT FOR BANKS TO RESUME SPECIE PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO EXERCISE THEIR BANKING PRIVILEGES.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H.R. 465 WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PERMITS SAID BANKS TO ENJOY ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE PRIVILEGES CONFERRED BY THEIR CHARTER, BUT PROVIDES THAT THEY MUST RESUME SPECIE PAYMENT BEFORE JAN. 15, AND THAT THE OFFICERS OF SAID BANKS BECOME PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ALL DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID BANKS, AND THAT THEY DELIVER TO THE SEC. OF TREASURER, AND PUBLISH IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ACT.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 465 SO AS TO RESTRICT THE POWER OF SAID BANKS TO ISSUE NOTES.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 465 BY CHANGING THE TIME WHEN BANKS MUST RESUME SPECIE PAYMENTS FROM "ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15" TO "WIHTHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS AND BEFORE THIS ACT BECOMES EFFECTIVE," AND EXCEPTING FROM THIS CONDITION ACCOUNTS SPECIFICALLY STATED TO BE REPAID OTHERWISE.

TO AMEND THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 465, TO CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; BY LIMITING THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF BANKS UNTIL JULY 4, 1841, INSTEAD OF JULY 4, 1842.

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 465, BY INSERTING "THAT NO OFFICER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, NOR ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, SHALL HAVE ANY LOAN OF MONEY, NOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON ANY NOTE, HERETOFORE GIVEN, FROM ANY OF SAID BANKS."

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 465 SO AS TO MAKE THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF EACH BANK INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR ALL DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS HEREAFTER CONTRACTED BY SAID BANKS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 465, BY INSERTING "THAT FROM AND AFTER 60 DAYS FROM TAKING EFFECT OF THIS ACT, NO OFFICER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHALL CONTINUE TO BE, OR SHALL BECOME, AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AGENT OR ATTORNEY FOR EITHER OF SAID BANKS."

TO AMEND H.R. 465 BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH PROVIDES THAT IF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF EITHER OF SAID BANKS SHALL VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS AFORESAID, EACH OF THEM SHALL BE FINED NOT LESS THAN $100 NOR MORE THAN $1000 FOR EVERY OFFENSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 6, BY APPROPRIATING $30,000 FOR A SURVEY OF THE COAST BETWEEN MOBILE AND THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE PRACTICALITY OF BUILDING A NAVY YARD AND NAVAL STATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 6 SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR DRY DOCK AT NEW YORK AND PENSACOLA.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 448.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 448 TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT, EARLY IN EACH SESSION, OF A JOINT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE AND REPORT THE MILEAGE OF EACH MEMBER.

TO PASS H.R. 448.

TO AMEND H.R. 6 (APP. JULY 2, 1840), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1840, BY APPROPRIATING $95,000 FOR A DRY DOCK AT PENSACOLA.

TO AMEND H.R. 448 SO AS TO PERMIT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGES ONLY ON PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, WHEN CONGRESS IS NOT IN SESSION.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 448 BY ELIMINATING, "BY THE MOST USUAL MAIL ROUTE" AND INSERT, "BY THE SHORTEST MAIL ROUTE" AS A BASIS FOR COMPUTING MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 448.

TO AMEND H.R. 448 SO THAT HEREAFTER NO STATIONERY BE ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND INSTEAD, THERE SHALL BE PAID TO EACH MEMBER THE SUM OF $20.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 448.

TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H.R. 448, BY MAKING THE SHORTEST MAIL ROUTE THE STANDARD OF DISTANCE AND PROVIDING TO PUBLISH THE MILEAGE DISTANCE ALLOWED, THUS MAKING EACH MEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 448, PROVIDING FOR THE FORFIETURE OF PER DIEM PAY OF A MEMBER IN CASE OF ABSENCE FROM ANY ONE ROLL CALL TAKEN ON THAT DAY.

TO AMEND H.R. 448 TO DEDUCT A MEMBER'S PER DIEM, WHERE HE FAILS TO ANSWER THE ROLLS OF THE YEAS AND NAYS, UNLESS ABSENT BECAUSE OF ILLNESS OR ATTENDANCE UPON A COMMITTEE.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S.RES. 2, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., SO AS TO LIMIT THE TERM OF OFFICE, OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND INFERIOR COURTS; SO THAT THE MILEAGE BILL, WHICH IS THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, COULD BE TAKEN UP.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL, H.R. 45, FOR THE RELIEF OF SYLVESTER PHILIPS, AND THE HEIRS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF CHARLES LONDON, DECEASED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 100.

TO AMEND H.R. 100, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL DRAWBACKS ON ARTICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S., FROM FOREIGN MATERIALS, SUBJECT TO DUTY, SHOULD BE PROPORTIONED TO DUTIES AS REDUCED BY THE COMPROMISE ACT, MAR. 2, 1833, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE ACT OF JULY 14, 1832, AND OTHER ACTS IMPOSING DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 281, FOR THE RELIEF OF JAMES H. CLARK, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF CLAIM FROM $3061.00 TO $160.94.

TO PASS THE BILL S. 368, (APP. JUNE 1840), WHICH IS A SUPPLEMENT TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL IN THE SEVERAL DISTRICTS, SO SOON AS HE SURVEYS THEREIN CAN BE COMPLETED; FOR ABOLISHING LAND OFFICES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 225, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD FROM DUBUQUE, IN THE TERRITORY OF IOWA, TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ROAD FROM BURLINGTON TO DE HAUGUES, IN ILLINOIS.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 22 TO AUTHORIZE THE MOUNT CARMEL AND ALBANY RAILROAD COMPANY, TO ENTER ON A CREDIT A QUANITY OF LAND TO AID THE COMPANY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM NEW ALBANY TO MOUNT CARMEL.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 261, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF MICHAEL HOGAN, DECEASED.

TO PASS S. 369.

TO AMEND S. 369 BY REQUIRING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN WHERE PRACTICABLE TO ALL CREDITORS, EITHER PERSONAL OR BY LETTER, OF THE PENDENCY OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 369.

TO AGREE, ON RECONSIDERATION, TO FIX MARCH 4 AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF S. 369.

TO AMEND S. 369 BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE LIMITING THE PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACT, THUS MAKING IT A PERMANENT ACT.

TO AGREE TO FEBRUARY 1 AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF S. 369.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON S. 369, BY WHICH IT WAS DECIDED TO FIX MARCH 4 AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACT.

TO AMEND S. 369 TO PROVIDE THAT IN A VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY, WHERE IT IS MADE TO APPEAR THAT THE BANKRUPT MADE PREFERENCES TO CREDITORS, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, NO DISCHARGE SHALL BE GRANTED, UNLESS, ASSENTED TO BY A MAJORITY, IN INTEREST OF THOSE OF HIS CREDITORS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SO PREFERRED.

TO RECOMMIT S. 369 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ALTER THE BILL SO AS TO VEST APPOINTMENT OF ASSIGNERS SOLELY IN THE CREDITORS AND TO PRESCRIBE MORE PARTICULARLY THE DUTIES OF THE ASSIGNEES.

TO AMEND S. 369 TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASE A DEBTOR SHALL FRAUDULENTLY DISPOSE OF ANY OF HIS GOODS OR CHATTELS, OR DECLARE HIMSELF TO BE INSOLVENT OR UNABLE TO PAY HIS DEBTS, THEN THE CREDITORS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED AGAINST HIM UNDER THE LAW AS A BANKRUPT.

TO ADJOURN THE SENATE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 369.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 369 WHICH WOULD NULLIFY ANY ATTACHMENT OR MESNE PROCESS WHICH SHOULD BE MADE SUBSEQUENT TO THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL AND TO THE DETRIMENT OF A PORTION OF THE CREDITORS.

TO AMEND S. 369 TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT IS ONLY TO APPLY TO FUTURE CONTRACTS.

TO TABLE S. 369.

TO AMEND S. 369 TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASE OF THE DEBTOR BEING ARRESTED OR SURRENDERED, IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS BAIL, SHALL REMAIN IN PRISON 40 DAYS, OR ESCAPE THERE FROM, OR SHALL NOT, WITHIN 40 DAYS, GIVE THE NECESSARY BAIL OR SECURITY REQUIRED BY LAW, HIS CREDITORS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED AGAINST HIM AS A BANKRUPT.

TO AMEND S. 369 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES WHERE THE BANKRUPTCY IS VOLUNTARY, THE BANKRUPT SHALL NOT BE DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CREDITORS HOLDING AT LEAST ONE-HALF HIS DEBTS.

TO AMEND BILL S. 85, GIVING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA, INCORPORATING THE FALMOUTH AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD COMPANY, BY ELIMINATING 3RD SECTION OF BILL, CONTAINING $300,000 APPROPRIATION TO ENABLE SAID COMPANY TO CONNECT WITH THE WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL S. 22, TO AUTHORIZE THE MOUNT CARMEL AND NEW ALBANY RAILROAD COMPANY TO ENTER ON CREDIT, A QUANTITY OF LAND TO AID THE COMPANY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM NEW ALBANY, INDIANA, TO MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS.

TO ORDER PRINTING OF THE REPLY FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNION BANK OF FLORIDA, TO THE REPORTS OF THE BANK AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF FLORIDA.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION ADVERSE TO THE CLAIM OF THE HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY PAY TO THE HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON $100,000 FOR THE SERVICES OF SAID FULTON; AMENDMENT TO REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE COMM. ON CLAIMS AND ALLOW CLAIMS.

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO HAVE PRINTED 10,000 COPIES OF TWO REPORTS OF THE SEC. OF WAR REGARDING THE REORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA OF THE U.S., TOGETHER WITH TWO RELATED REPORTS MADE BY THE COMM. ON MILITIA OF THE HOUSE OF REPS. ALSO THE TWO BILLS ACCOMPANYING SAID REPORTS, BY ADDING TO BE PRINTED, TWO ACTS OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIFORM MILITIA THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF S. 299 TO READ "AN ACT TO EXTEND THE CHARTERS OF THE SUSPENDED BANKS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA."

TO CONCUR IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMM. OF THE MILITIA, IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE ASKS TO BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE SEC. OF WAR IN RELATION TO THE REORGANIZATION AND DISCIPLINING OF THE MILITIA.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S. 299, WHICH SUBSTITUTE, WOULD CONTINUE THE CHARTER OF THE FARMERS BANK OF GEORGETOWN, BANK OF METROPOLIS, PATRIOTIC BANK, OF WASHINGTON, AND FARMERS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA, AND BANK OF THE POTOMAC TO JULY 4, 1841; THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT THERETO WOULD CONTINUE THE CHARTER TO 1842.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 299, WHICH SUBSTITUTE WOULD CONTINUE THE CHARTER OF THE FARMERS BANK OF GEORGETOWN, BANK OF METROPOLIS, PATRIOTIC BANK OF WASHINGTON, AND FARMERS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA, AND THE BANK OF THE POTOMAC, TO 1842, AND STATING THAT SAID BANKS AT THIS TIME ARE NON-SPECIE PAYING BANKS, THE AMENDMENT THERETO WOULD REQUIRE AN AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT TO BE MADE BY ANY BANK REQUESTING A STAY OF EXECUTION ON A JUDGEMENT MADE AGAINST IT.

TO AGREE TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO S. 299.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 299 WHICH SUBSTITUTE WOULD CONTINUE THE CHARTER OF THE FARMERS BANK OF GEORGETOWN, BANK OF METROPOLIS, PATRIOTIC BANK OF WASHINTON, AND THE FARMERS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA, AND BANK OF THE POTOMAC, TO 1842, AND THAT SAID BANKS, AT THIS TIME ARE NON-SPECIE PAYING BANKS, BY PROVIDING, THAT NOTES OF ANY OTHER BANK, BANKER, BANKING, INSTITUTIONS OR CORPORATION, WHICH IS IN A STATE OF SUSPENSION OR NON-PAYMENT OF ITS LIABILITIES IN SPECIE, SHALL NOT BE HONORED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 299.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, TO S. 299, WHICH SUBSTITUTE, IS TO CONTINUE, THE CHARTER OF THE FARMERS BANK OF WASHINGTON, AND FARMERS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA, AND THE BANK OF THE POTOMAC, TO 1842, AND STATING THAT SAID BANKS AT THIS TIME ARE NON-SPECIE PAYING BANK; BY PROVIDING THAT CERTIFIED BANKS PAY IN GOLD AND SILVER COIN, OTHERWISE ITS CHARTER IS TO BE NULL AND VOID.

TO ADD TO THE MOTION TO PRINT 20,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MILITIA, THE LETTER OF THE SEC. OF WAR, DATED MAR. 20, 1840, RELATIVE TO REORGANIZATION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE MILITIA.

TO PRINT 20,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MILITIA.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF THE BILL S. 180, TO EXPLAIN AND AMEND THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE ACT PASSED JUNE 30, 1834, FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE MARINE CORPS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF THE BILL S. 246, TO ORGANIZE A COMPANY OF SAPPERS, MINERS, AND PONTONIERS.

TO TABLE THE BILL S. 180, TO EXPLAIN AND AMEND THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE ACT PASSED JUNE 30, 1834, FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE MARINE CORPS.