John F. Collin

TO TABLE S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47). AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION.

TO APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO USE APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN SEVERAL ACTS PASSED DURING THE -RESENT SESSI-N -& C-NGRESS, TO CONCLUDE A TREATY OF PEACE WITH MEXICO, IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS AND HAD NEVER BEEN HEARD BY THAT COMMITTEE.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRAITIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE CONCLUSION, SAID AMENDMENT PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN ANY TERRITORY ACQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE WAR, EXCEPT THAT FUGITIVE SLAVES MUST BE RETURNED.

TO PASS S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR BRINGING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 573-3)

TO COMMIT S. 184, FOR THE RELIEF OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TO MAKE IT THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR 2 O'CLOCK TO DAY. (P. 557-2)

TO TABLE S. 184, AN ACT TO PROVIDE SOME RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 557-1)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 635 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE FOR FISCAL 1848, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES A PROVISION THAT ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MADE UNDER THE ORDER OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL OF LETTERS UNCALLED FOR IN NEWSPAPERS SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE POSTMASTER IN THE TOWN WHERE THE OFFICE IS SITUATED, PROVEDED THE EDITOR AGREES TO INSERT SAID MATERIAL FOR A PRICE NO GREATER THAN THAT NOW FIXED BY LAW.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 200 FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF JOHN PAUL JONES, WAS TABLED. (P. 557-2)

TO REXONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 200, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF JOHN PAUL JONES, WAS TABLED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 671, TO INCREASE THE REVENUE FROM DUTH ON IMPORTS, AND ALSO FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, TO AID IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHALL CEASE AT 5 P.M. THIS DAY. (P. 537-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 671, (P. 539-2)

TO PASS H.R. 671. (P. 539-3)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 671, WHICH SUBSTITUTE WOULD INCREASE DUTY ON SPECIFIED IMPORTS, BUT WOULD OMIT THE SECTION DEALING WITH SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 539-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A SUBSTITUTE TO 671, RETAINING THE PROVISION FOR INCREASED DUTY ON SPECIFIED BUT OMITTING THE SECTION ON SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, WAS AGREED TO. (P. 539-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO S. 160 RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF BRIGADIER AND MAJOR-GENERALS TO BE APPOINTED. (P. 518-3)

TO PASS S. 160. (P. 527-3)

TO TABLE S. 160 (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 518-3)

TO AMEND S. 160 BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DESIGNATE ANY MAJOR-GENERAL DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO, PROVIDED THAT OFFICERS SHALL CEASE TO )XCERCISE POWER WHEN THE WAR IS OVER. (P. 527)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PURCHASE 500 OF DISTURNELL'S MAP OF MEXICO, AND 2000 COPIES OF TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE ROAD FROM MISSOURI TO OREGON, OUT OF THE FORMER, EACH MEMBER TO BE FURNISHED WITH FIVE COPIES; OF THE LATTER, WITH EIGHT COPIES. (P. 503-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 597 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND OF VOLUNTEERS FOR FISCAL 1848, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THESE APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE WITH NO VIEW OF SANCTIONING ANY PROSECUTION OF THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY TO FORM NEW STATES TO BE ADDED TO THE UNION. (P. 492-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 597, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE COMFORT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, SO DISABLED BY WOUNDS OR DISEASE RECEIVED IN THE SERVICE AS TO BE UNABLE TO PROCEED TO THEIR HOMES. (P. 492-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO INFORM THE HOUSE BY WHOSE ORDER THE SECOND REGIMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIFLEMEN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE U.S. BARRACKS DURING THEIR NECESSARY DELAY IN NEW ORLEANS AND FORCED TO PITCH TENTS IN THE DAMP BOTTOMS OF THE MISS. RIVER AT THE MOST INCLEMENT SEASON. (P. 484-1)

TO PASS H.R. 597.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE H.J. RES. 58 , TO GRANT THE BRASS CANNON CAPTURED BY GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON AT PENSACOLA TO BE DELIVERED TO THE JACKSON MONUMENT COMMITTEE TO BE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATUE OF GENERAL JACKSON (P. 461-3)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 163, A BILL TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN. (P. 452-1)

TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 604, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 612 (3-3-47), A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 55, TENDER-ING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS OF NAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, SO THAT THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDES TO HAVE GOLD MEDALS STRUCK AND PRESENTED TO GENERALS BUTLER, HENDERSON, TWIGGS, WORTH AND QUITMAN AND THE NEAREST MALE RELATIVE OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAMER.

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 622, PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ON THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA, EXCEPT FOR CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON ESCAPING INTO SUCH TERRITORY MAY BE LAWFULLY RECLAIMED AND CONVEYED TO PERSON CLAIMING HIS OR HER LABOR. (P. 425-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 622. (P. 424-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 622. (P. 425-2)

TO PASS H.R. 622.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 622. (P. 424-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 622, PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, SHALL CEASE ON MONDAY, FEB. 15TH.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 604 (2-20-47), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U.S. FOR FISCAL 1848.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 622, MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, ON SAT. FEB. 13TH.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS JAMES H. HOUSTON REPORTER OF THE UNION, PUBLISHED A CARD IN THAT PAPER LAST EVENING ASSUMING THE RESPONSIBILITY IN TOTO OF THE FALSE AND SCANDALOUS REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE ON SAT. LAST, HE BE AND IS HEREBY EXPELLED FROM THIS HOUSE. (P. 360-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE REPORT OF THE UNION IN REGARD TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON SATURDAY LAST ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS WISHART, AND TO ASCERTAIN THE NAMES OF THE REPORTERS AND MEMBERS CREATING A DISORDER.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE REPORT OF THE UNION OF THE 6TH INSTANT IN REGARD TO PROCEEDING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON SATURDAY LAST ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS WISHART, AND TO ASCERTAIN THE NAMES OF THE REPORTERS AND MEMBERS CREATING A DISORDER. (P. 352)

TO PASS H.R. 599 (3-347), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 335-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE SHALL CEASE IN 30 MINUTES AFTER "SAME" (SIC) SHALL AGAIN BE TAKEN UP BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE TO APPOINT SUCH OF THE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT AS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED DURING THIS PRESENT SESSION. (P. 320)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR, AND AN AMENDMENT THERETO RELATING TO PROMOTION OR RETURN OF SANTA ANA TO MEXICO. (P. 303)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR BY REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM HOUSE IF ANY AGENT WAS SENT TO HAVANA, IN CONNECTION WITH PROMOTION OR RETURN OF SANTA ANA TO MEXICO. (P. 303)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER, H.R. 622, A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING THE INTER-COURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 303)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR.

TO SHUT OFF ALL DEBATE AND BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENFRAL TAYLOR SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES WHICH HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED, AND THE PUBLICATION OF WHICH WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO PUBLIC INTEREST. (P. 296)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 55. (P. 295)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 55. (P. 296)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 55.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF H.J. RES. 55, BY SUBSTITUTING THE WORD "CENSURE" FOR THE WORD "THANKS" (P. 295)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 55 BY ADDING "ENGAGED AS IT WAS AND STILL IS IN WAR FORCED UPON US BY MEXICO AND CONTINUED BY US IN DEFENSE OF HONOR AND VINDICATION OF THE JUST RIGHTS OF THE U.S." (P. 295-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION OF (3-3-47) THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, THE OFFICER AND SOLDIERS UNDER HIS COMMAND, FOR THEIR CONDUCT IN STORMING THE CITY OF MONTEREY.

TO EXCUSE MR. CULVER, BECAUSE OF HIS ABSENCE FROM THE CHAMBER.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A SECOND MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS NOT IN ORDER PENDING A MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE, UNDER RULE 55.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. SCHENCK TERMINATING ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 596.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. ROOT'S MOTION TO TABLE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS NOT IN ORDER.

TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. ASHMUN'S MOTION THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WAS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE MR. JONES MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE, WHICH IS A PRIVILEGED QUESTION, WAS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A SECOND NOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS NOT IN ORDER, PENDING A MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596. (P. 282)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, CHAIR VOTES YES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO EXCUSE THE NON-ATTENDANCE OF MR. HUBBARD. (P. 283-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596, (3-3-47), A BILL MAKING NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 281)

TO ADJOURN.

THAT MR. CAMPBELL BE EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING. (P. 282)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY HOUSE THE HOUSE DID NOT EXCUSE MR. CULVER'S ABSENCE.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 596, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $350,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRY DOCKS AT KITTLERY, PA. AND PENSACOLA. (P. 292,293)

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW.

TO EXCUSE MR. ASHMUN FROM VOTING UPON THE APPEAL BY MR. TOOMBS FROM THE DECISION OF THE SPEAKER THAT A QUORUM BEING PRESENT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE PENDING A MOTION TO RECONSIDER.

TO ADJOURN.

TO EXCUSE MR. CHAPMAN FROM ATTENDING.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION ON BRINGING THE MEXICAN WAR TO A CLOSE BY WITHDRAWING TROOPS, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 600 (5-9 STAT 118, 1-27-47) A BILL TO AUTHORIZE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. (P. 252)

TO PASS H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER IN ORDER TO DUSCUSS THE EVASION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN RELATION TO THE CALL FOR NAMES OF SECRET INSPECTORS ALL OVER THE UNION. (P. 252)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK IN ORDER TO TAKE UP CONSIDERATION OF WHY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WAS EVADING THE CALL TO OBTAIN NAMES OF SECRET INSPECTORS ALL OVER THE UNION. (P. 252)

TO AMEND H.R. 602 BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IS THIS ACT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO CONTAIN AN EXPRESSION BY CONGRESS OF ITS OPINION AS TO THE QUESTION OF BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TERRITORY OF U.S. AND TEXAS. (P. 241)

TO COMMIT H.R. 602 (2-2-47), A BILL TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL POST ROUTES IN TEXAS, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 11 A.M. HEREAFTER, BY PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE WILL MEET AT 10 A.M.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION SETTING THE HOUR OF MEETING OF CONGRESS AT 11 A.M. HEREAFTER. THE AMENDMENT OF MR. RATHBUN CHANGES THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 10 A.M., AND THE AMENDMENT OFFERED TO IT BY MR. WINTHROP ADDS THAT ALL STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BUSINESS BEFORE THEM.

TO PASS H.R. 602. (P. 245-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE HOUR OF MEETING TO 11 A.M. FROM AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. (P. 241)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 241)

TO AMEND H.R. 240, FOR THE CLAIM OF ALVIN GOELL; BY REDUCING PAYMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SKYROCKETS FROM $20,000 TO $5,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 240)

TO MAKE H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ON MONDAY NEXT. (P. 240)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF THE MEXICAN WAR AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT SHOULD BE SETTLED BY PROPER LEGISLATIVE WILL. (P. 240)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 600, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, AT 3 P.M. TODAY. (P. 225,228)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 600, AUTHORIZING AN ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SHALL CEASE AT 3 P.M. TODAY. (P. 225,228)

TO PASS H.R. 600, (5-9 STAT 11,, JAN. 27, 1847), TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 230, 231)

TO PASS H.R. 603, TO AMEND AND CONTINUE IN FORCE THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 217)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 442, IN ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT TO SEVERAL ACTS TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF USEFUL ARTS, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE SECOND MONDAY OF FEBRUARY. (P. 18)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LAST SESSION ON THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 217)