Edward P. Little

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 337. (P. 1157-1)

TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 342 (3-3-53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR FISCAL 1854, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SEC. OF THE NAVY BE DIRECTED TO COMPLETE THE VERBAL CONTRACT, FOR A BASIN AND RAILWAY IN CALIFORNIA IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLOATING DRY-DOCK.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTING REJECTING THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 337.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE S. 162, WHICH IS FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WHICH SHALL ALSO READ "AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM A. CHRISTIAN." (P. 1166-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE QUESTION OF DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES IN RELATION TO THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL, H.R. 337 (3-3-53). (P. 1156-2)

TO AMEND S. 607 (3-3-53), A BILL PAYING A REVOLUTIONARY PENSION TO BETSY NORTON, WIDOW OF FREEMAN NORTON, BY PROVIDING THE PENSION FROM 1837 INSTEAD OF 1853. (P. 1154-2,3)

TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 342 (3-3-53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR FISCAL 1854, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY. (P. 1149-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE UP S. 547 (3-3-53), ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF WILLIAM HAZZARD WIGG, DECEASED, FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED DURING THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION."

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 337 (3-3-53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES FOR FISCAL 1854. (P. 1140-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 336, PROVIDING TO ESTABLISH A WESTERN MILITARY ASYLUM AND TO PURCHASE A SUITABLE SITE WITH AN APPROPRIATION IN ADDITION TO THE SUM ALREADY APPROPRIATED TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MILITARY ASYLUM. (P. 1035-2,3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 336, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SURVEY OF A RAILROAD ROUTE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC COAST. (P. 1034-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 336, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATED FOR CERTAIN INSTALLATIONS IN MARYLAND. (P. 1033-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 336 (3-3-53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1854, BY APPROPRIATING FOR THE DEFENSE OF SAN FRANCISCO. (P. 1033-3)

THAT THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 336, WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY PLACE OVER ANY OF THE ARMORIES A SUPERINTENDENT WHO DOES NOT BELONG TO THE ARMY.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PAY EXTRA COMPENSATION TO THE EMPLOYEES ABOUT THIS HOUSE AND CAPITOL. (P. 978-1)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 978-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EXTRA COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES IN AND ABOUT THE CAPITOL. (P. 978-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 933-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE S. 586 (3-3-53), A BILL RELATING TO PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS TO UNSURVEYED LANDS. (P. 883)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE S. 547, (3-3-53), REGARDING THE CLAIM OF WILLIAM HAZARD WIGG, DECEASED, FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P. 853-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 333, (3-3-53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE INDIAN DEPT. OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1854, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $66,246.23, BE APPROPRIATED TO THE OHIO SHAWNEES FOR PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL CLAIMS UNDER THE PART OF THE TREATY OF 1831, WHICH HAS RELATION TO THE GRANT OF 100,000 ACRES OF LAND IN FEE SUMPLE TO THE OHIO SHAWNEES.

TO TABLE H.R. 360, A BILL ESTABLISHING RECIPROCAL TRADE WITH THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (P. 825-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 242 (2-26-53), A BILL TO REGULATE THE TERMS OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U.S. FOR DISTIRCT OF IOWA. (P. 824-1)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 333, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1854.

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO AID THE DIRECTORS OF THE WASHINGTON INFIRMARY TO ENLARGE THEIR ACCOMODATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SICK, TRANSIENT PAUPERS. (P. 757-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY PROVIDING THAT NEITHER THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR, NOR ANY BUREAU THEREOF OTHER THAN THE PATENT OFFICE, SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE PATENT OFFICE BLDG., UNTIL DIRECTED BY LAW. (P. 757-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY APPROPRIATING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. (P. 757-2)

TO ELIMINATE THAT SECTION OF H.R. 337, WHICH APPROPRIATED THE SUM OF $200,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CERTAIN BUILDING IN WASHINGTON FROM WILLIAM H. WINDER.

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY APPROPRIATING FOR SALARY AND OUTFIT OF A MINISTER TO CENTRAL AMERICA TO BE ACCREDITED TO SUCH ONE OR MORE GOVT'S., INCLUDING IN THAT NAME AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MAY DESIGNATE. (P. 757-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY APPROPRIATING FOR COMPLETION OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT CINCINNATI. (P. 757-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY APPROPRIATING FOR CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT ST. LOUIS. (P. 757-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE S. 574, A BILL RELATING TO THE REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY. (P. 758-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 337, BY STRIKING OUT THE ANNUAL REPAIRS APPROPRIATION OF THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE, AND INSERT "FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOT-WATER FURNACES, THE VENTILATION AND REPAIRS OF THE EXECUTIVE MANSION." (P. 758-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE UPON THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL H.R. 337, IN ONE HOUR AFTER THE COMM. SHALL AGAIN RESUME ITS CONSIDERATION.

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

TO TABLE S. 271 (2-21-53), A BILL AMENDATORY OF LAWS RELATIVE TO COINAGE. (P. 630-2)

TO TABLE S. 271, (2-21-53), A BILL AMENDATORY OF EXISTING LAWS RELATIVE TO THE HALF DOLLAR, QUARTER-DOLLAR, DIME, AND HALF-DIME. (P. 629-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 340, A BILL TO SETTLE THE CONFLICTING TITLES IN SWAMP LANDS. (P. 618-3)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING H.R. 340, A BILL TO SETTLE THE CONFLICTING TITLES IN SWAMP LANDS.

TO AMEND H.R. 336, (3-3-53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1854, BY PROVIDING THAT THE NATIONAL ARMORIES SHALL NOT BE UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE ORDINANCE CORPS, BUT UNDER A SUPERINTENDENCE WHICH PREVIOUSLY EXISTED. (P. 578-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 353, A BILL TO ORGANIZE THE TERRITORY OF NEB.

TO PASS H.R. 353, A BILL TO ORGANIZE THE TERRITORY OF NEB. (P. 565-2)

TO PASS H.R. 348 (3-2-53), A BILL TO ORGANIZE THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 555-1)

TO ADJOURN, TILL TOMORROW AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. (P. 551-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY THE ABSENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, AND BRING THEM TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 545-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 13. (P. 514-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 13.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE S. 13. (P. 512-3)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE S. 13. (P. 512-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 13. (P. 513-2

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 13. (P. 514-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR DECLARING IN ORDER A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE S. 13, A BILL GRANTING LAND TO WISCONSIN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD OR CANAL. (P. 512-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING H.R. 300, A BILL TO ADMIT RAILROAD IRON FREE OF DUTY. (P. 495-1)

TO TABLE S. 13, A BILL GRANTING LAND TO WISCONSIN FOR CON-STRUCTING A CANAL OR RAILROAD ACROSS THE STATE TO MICHIGAN. (P. 479-3)

TO TABLE S. 13, A BILL TO GRANT TO THE STATE OF WISCONSIN THE RIGHT OF WAY AND DONATION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A CANAL OR RAILROAD ACROSS THE STATE TO THE PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN.

TO PASS S. 582 (10 STAT. 153, 2-3-53), A BILL PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE HELD TO BAIL IN CIVIL CASES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 459-2,460-1)

TO TABLE ACTION ON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE RELATING TO S. 477, (2-3-53), GRANTING OF PENSION TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. (P. 433-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 277, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT WITH THE SEVERAL STATES THE FOURTH INSTALMENT OF THE DEPOSITE OF THE PUBLIC MONEY DIRECTED TO BE MADE WITH SAID STATES BY THE ACT APPROVED 6-30-1836. (P. 425-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 335 (3-3-53), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 1853, BY PROVIDING THAT OUT OF THE APPROPRIATION MADE TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CENSUS SHALL BE ALLOWED A SALARY OF $3,000 PER ANNUMN, FROM THE TIME HIS SALARY AS SECRETARY OF THE CENSUS BOARD CEASES. (P. 431, 394-3)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 344.

TO TABLE H.R. 344.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 344. (P. 408-2)

TO REJECT H.R. 344, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A MINT IN NEW YORK.

TO SUSPEND RULES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP VARIOUS HOUSE APPROPRIATION BILLS ESPECIALLY H.R. 335, TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES FOR FISCAL 1853.

TO TABLE H.R. 168, A BILL ALLOWING THE SUM OF $30,000 TO DAVID MYERLE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PREFORMED BY HIM FOR THE NAVY. (P. 379-1)

TO PASS H.R. 168, A BILL ALLOWING A SUM TO DAVID MYERLE FOR SERVICES PREFORMED FOR THE NAVY. (P. 379-1)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 361-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER TO MOVE TO CONSIDER S. 64, A BILL TO ASCERTAIN AND SATISFY CLAIMS OF AMERICANS FOR SPOILATIONS COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER S. 64, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTEE BY THE FRENCH. (P. 362-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 349-1)

TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 348-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WAS IN ORDER BEFORE CONSIDERING BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 348-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING A RESOLUTION TO GRANT PAY PER DIEM AND MILEAGE TO JOHN TALIAFERRO THE SAME AS THE PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE RECEIVE FROM COMMENCEMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 13TH CONGRESS TO AND INCLUDING THE SECOND OF AUG. 1813, AND FROM SECOND SESSION OF 13TH CONGRESS TO AND INCLUDING FEB. 17, 1814. (P. 332-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 341, A BILL TO SUPPRESS THE CIRCULATION OF SMALL NOTES AS CURRENCY IN THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 335-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 341, BY PROVIDING TO MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR TO CIRCULATE NOTES OF LESS THAN $500 DENOMINATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISOMENT. (P. 336-1)

TO PASS H.R. 341. (P. 337-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A JOINT RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAS., BE DIRECTED TO PAY TO CLARK MILLS, OUT OF THE MONEY IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED $15,000 DOLLARS, AS A COMPENSATION FOR THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF ANDREW JACKSON, RECENTLY ERECTED IN LAFAYETTE SQUARE, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 327-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $10,000,000, TO BE SET APART OUT OF ANY FUNDS IN THE TREAS. TO BE PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING EXIGENCIES AS MAY ARISE WITH THE PRESENT STATE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THIS COUNTRY. (P. 327-1)

TO PASS H.R. 326 (2-26-53), A BILL TO PREVENT FRAUDS UPON THE TREASURY. (P. 301-1,2)

TO TABLE H.R. 326, (2-26-53), A BILL TO PREVENT FRAUDS UPON THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. (P. 296-3)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 32, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO THE WIDOW OF GENERAL NORTH. (P. 234-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING H.R. 323, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN RAILROADS. (P. 230-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 329 (1-20-53), NAVY PENSIONS, H.R. 332 (3-2-53), MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 189-1,2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT IT SHALL BE THE STANDING AND SPECIAL ORDER OF THIS HOUSE, AFTER TODAY, TO CALL THE COMMITTEE FOR REPORTS UNTIL ALL THE COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN ONCE CALLED BUT NO BILL OR RESOLUTION REPORTED UNDER THIS ORDER SHALL BE PUT ON ITS PASSAGE, UNLESS BY THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE HOUSE AND ANY BILL OBJECTED TO MAY BE WITH-DRAWN. (P. 179-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT IT SHALL BE THE STANDING AND SPECIAL ORDER TO CALL THE COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS UNTIL ALL CALLED, BUT NO RESOLUTIONS REPORTED SHALL BE PUT ON ITS PASSAGE UNLESS BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, AND ANY BILL OBJECTED TO MAY BE WITHDRAWN.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 178-3)