John William Allen

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 81, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF MR. M. ESLAVA.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE FURNISHED WITH CERTAIN BOOKS, CONCERNING CONGRESSIONAL REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES. (P. 230-2)

TO AMEND S. 36, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT AND INDEMMITY OF MAINE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY SAID STATE IN USING THEIR MILITIA IN EMERGENCY CASES OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN FLA., AND ALA., SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE APPROXIMATELY $208,000 TO STATE OF GA. FOR SAID REASONS. (P. 228-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. 92, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF THE BANKS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 229-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 36.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO S. 685, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF KICKAPOO INDIANS TO DEFRAY COST OF REMOVING AND PROVIDING FOR INDIANS OF MICH., SAID AMENDMENT DIRECTING THE TREASURY DEPT. TO SETTLE ACCOUNTS OF CLEMENTS, BRYAN, AND CO., FOR SUBSISTING KICKAPOO INDIANS.

TO AMEND H.R. 580, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1841, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $75,000 FOR REMOVAL OF THE RAFT OF RED RIVER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER S. 162, A BILL TO AMEND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK FURNISH MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. WITH CERTAIN BOOKS CONCERNING CONGRESSIONAL REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES. (P. 226-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 230-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE CONSIDER A BILL TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 224-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 612, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS FO THE U.S., SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 TO PRESERVE THE SITE OF FORT MACON, N.C.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 544, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIAT-IONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1841, SAID AMENDMENT TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUILDING OF WAR STEAMERS. (P. 216-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO PAY HOUSE MEMBERS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE DELAYED ON THEIR WAY TO WASH., D.C. (p. 209-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. 243, ESTABLISHING A LAND OFFICE IN ALABAMA FOR LAND ACQUIRED BY THE CHEROKEE TREATY. (P. 207-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION FOR MINISTER TO MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 601 (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATI-ONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $31.360 FOR REPAIR OF POTOMAC BRIDGE.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 601 COULD BE DIVIDED DURING CONSIDERATION , SAID AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH FEES OF STATE COURTS, ATTORNEYS, CLERKS, AND MARSHALLS OF THE U.S. AND COMPENSATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY REQUIRING POSTMASTERS TO RENDER A QUARTER YEARLY ACCOUNT OF ALL MONIES RECEIVED FOR P.O. BOXES. (P. 206-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FOR COMPLETING THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT N.Y. (P. 205-2,3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 601. (P. 205-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY LIMITING THE FEES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND MARSHALS AND CLERKS, SURPLUS OF FEES TO BE PAID INTO THE PUBLIC TREASURY. (P. 205-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR CONTINUING A SURVEY OF GULF OF MEXICO. (P. 207-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $6,000 FOR FURNITURE FOR THE PRESIDENT HOUSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $2,628, FOR REPAIR OF PRESIDENT HOUSE, EQUIMPMENT, AND FOR SERVICES.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $8,000 FOR FURNITURE FOR CUSTOM HOUSE AT N.Y. (P. 205-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY APPROPRIATING $3,000 FOR COMPLETING THE COURT HOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA. (P. 206-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 601, BY PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR WORKERS ON THE TREASURY BUILDING.

TO AMEND H.R. 601, SAID AMENDMENT CONCERNING FEES PAID TO CLERKS, ATTORNEYS, CONSEL, AND MARSHALLS. (P. 205-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER PRIVATE BILLS. (P. 198-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN IT WILL MEET AGAIN MONDAY NEXT AT 11 O'CLOCK, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 601, (APP. 3-3-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841. (P. 199-1)

TO PASS H.R. 611, A BILL TO EXTEND FOR 5 YEARS THE GRANTING OF HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO CERTAIN WIDOWS. (P. 196-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 611, A BILL EXTENDING FOR 5 YEARS THE ACT APPROVED 1838, GRANTING HALF PAY TO CERTAIN WIDOWS.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOL. THAT THE COMM. OF MILITARY AFFAIRS REPORT A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS, NAVAL ARMAMENTS AND OTHER PREPARATIONS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER IN A PROPER STATE OF DEFENSE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS, NAVAL ARMNAMENT, AND OTHER PREPARATIONS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER IN A PROPER STATE OF DEFENSE. (P. 181-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1841.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTIONON PASSAGE OF H.R. 607. (P. 176-2)

TO PASS H.R. 607. (P. 176-2)

TO PRINT REPORT OF MR. PICKENS OF THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAID REPORT CONCERNING THE BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT "CAROLINE" AND THE RELEASE OF MR. A. MC. LEOD.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE BURNING OF THE STEAM BOAT "CAROLINE," AND THE RELEASE OF MR. A. MC LEOD.

TO AMEND A REPORT ON THE BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT "CAROLINE" AND THE RELEASE OF MR. A. MC LEOD, SAID AMENDMENT TO ADD CERTAIN HOUSE DOCUMENTS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH PASSED S. 175, (APP. 2-18-41), A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE INTRODUCTION, AND TO PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION OF TROPICAL PLANTS.

TO INTRODUCE A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT TO THE STATES, ACCORDING TO ACTS OF JUNE 1836, AND NOV. 1837, WHEN THE PUBLIC DEBT IS PAID, AND TO RELEASE STATES FROM OBLIGATION TO PAY EITHER INSTALLMENTS. (P. 166-3)

TO TABLE S. 211, A BILL CONCERNING THE BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY MR. S. SWARTWOUT, LATE N.Y. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PART OF N.Y.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO PASS S. 175, (APP. 2-18-41), A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE INTRODUCTION, AND PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION OF, TROPICAL PLANTS.

TO MAKE H.R. 556, A BILL TO INSURE THE MORE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR FEB. 22, 1841. (P. 16-2)

TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 529, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FOR THE SEMINOLES WHO SURRENDER FOR EMIGRATION. (P. 162-2)

TO PASS H.R. 83, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. S. SMITH AND CHILDREN. (P. 152-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT BILLS 484, 485, 486, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR FEB. 9, 1841. (P. 151-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONSIDER H.R. 484, 485, 486, UNTIL FEB. 9, 1841, AND THE AFTER THE "MORNING HOUR" ON FEB. 6, 1841, THE HOUSE CONSIDER PRIVATE BILLS. (P. 150-3)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 150-3)

TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 598, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BETWEEN THE THIRD OF MARCH AND CLOSE OF YEAR, REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT ISSUED BY PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION. (P. 150-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT AT 3 O'CLOCK ON FEB. 5, 1841, THE DEBATE ON H.R. 598, SHALL CEASE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE VOTE ON THE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS, AND REPORT SAID BILL, ANY AMENDMENTS, TO THE HOUSE. (P. 147-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 598. (P. 150-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 598, ON FEB. 3, 1841, UNLESS SAID COMMITTEE REPORTS ON SAID BILL PRIOR OF SAID DATE. (P. 138-2,140-2)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 598. (P. 140-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 598, AFTER FEB. 3, 1841, UNLESS SAID BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE BEFORE SAID DATE, AND TO BE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (P. 138-3)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY NEXT. (P. 134-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION REPEALING S. 127. (P. 127)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 598. (P. 132-2)

TO DISCONTINUE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE PA. CONTESTED

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION BY THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS DECLARING MR. C. NAYLOR A DUTY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P. 104-3)

TO MAKE H.R. 602, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE U.S., THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS ON JAN. 28, 1841. (P. 103-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN CHARLES NAYLOR AND CHARLES INGERSOLL, FROM THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN PA. (P. 103-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS INVESTIGATE THE NECESSITY OF PLACING DUTIES UPON WINES, SILKS, LINEN, AND OTHER LUXURIES TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 598, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ON MONDAY NEXT. (P. 101-2)

TO AGREE TO MAKING H.R. 311, A BILL FOR PLACING A DUTY ON IMPORTED MANUFACTURED SILK, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JAN. 27, 1841, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO AMEND S. 7, (APP. 1-14-41), A BILL FOR IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT, SAID AMENDMENT CONCERNING STATE IMPRISONMENT DEBT LAWS. (P. 96-3)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE SPEAKER'S DECISION THAT AN AMEND TO THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT THE POSTMASTERS WHO WERE REMOVED SINCE MARCH 3, 1829, AND PERSONS APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACES, UNDERSCORING THE NAMES OF ALL THOSE REMOVED FOR DELIQUENCY OR MISDEMEANOR, WAS IN ORDER. (P. 94-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 23, FOR THE RELIEF OF BENJAMIN ADAMS AND CO. AND OTHERS. (P. 94-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT THE POSTMASTERS REMOVED FROM OFFICE SINCE MARCH 3, 1829, AND THOSE PERSONS APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACES, UNDERSCORING THE NAMES OF ALL THOSE REMOVED FOR DELINQUENCY OR MISDEMEANOR. (P. 94-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS TO INVESTIGATE THE EXPEDIENCY OF CONTINUING FOR 5 YRS. THE PENSIONS ALLOWED UNDER THE ACT GRANTING HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO WIDOWS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS H.R. 129, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN ROANE, A CLERK IN THE PATENT OFFICE. (P. 93-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 536, WAS REJECTED. (P. 88-2)

TO PASS H.R. 536, AS AMENDED, SAID AMENDMENTS LIMITING OPERATION OF BILL TO MARCH 3, 1843, AND CHARGING SUPPORT OF SAID LUNATICS TO THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 88-3)

TO PASS H.R. 536. (P. 87-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 536, (APP. 2-2-41), A BILL MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR LUNATICS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN AN ASYLUM IN BALTIMORE, MD. (P. 54-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ADOPT H.R. 539, A BILL APPROPRIAT-ING ABOUT $151,000 OUT OF UNEXPENDED MONEY IN THE TREASURY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS AND HALF PAY CHARGEABLE ON THE NAVY PENSION FUND, AND AMENDMENT SO ADD SEC. 2 TO THE EFFECT THAT THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1837, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE MORE EQUITABLE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY PENSION FUND," BE REPEALED. (P. 73-2)

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL FROM THE ILL. LEGISLATURE TO THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL TO GRANT PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTIONS TO SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO REDUCE THE PRICE TO SETTLERS. (P. 61-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON MOTION TO REFER A MEMORIAL FROM THE ILL. LEGISLATURE TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL GRANTING PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTIONS TO SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO REDUCE THE PRICE TO SETTLERS. (P. 58-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER A PETITION FROM THE ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY IN PENN. (P. 51-3)

TO REFER H.R. 100, A BILL FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES. (P. 53-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A MOTION THAT H.R. 100, A BILL TO INSURE THE EXECUTION OF THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES. (P. 53-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR CUMBERLAND RD. IN MARYLAND. (P. 48-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ADOPT H.R. 526, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION. (P. 41-3)

TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL OF THE H.OF R. TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE CITY OF WASH., ON JAN. 4, 1840, FOR PROMOTION OF "ARTS AND SCIENCE." (P. 37-3)

TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO REPEAL THE PRESENT LAW FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CHAPLAIN. (P. 38-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY TO THE DEFEATED CLAIMANTS TO SEATS FROM N.J. THE SAME COMPENSATION PER DIEM AND MILEAGE ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH JULY 16. (P. 36-3)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY TO THE DEFEATED CLAIMANTS TO SEATS FROM N.J. THE SAME COMPENSATION PER DIEM AND MILEAGE ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH JULY 16. (P. 37-1)

TO REFER H.R. 526, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION AND TO REPEAL ALL ACTS HERETOFORE PASSED ON THAT SUBJECT, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 23-3)

TO ADOPT A RES. THAT THE COMM. ON CLAIMS BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY A CLERK AT THE RATE OF $4 FOR EACH DAY'S SERVICE. (P. 24-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON THE PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE, SAID AMENDMENT TO PRINT 5,000 COPIES WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS AND 10,000 WITHOUT SAID DOCUMENTS. (P. 17-1)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL BY RECORDING THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF MR. J.W. WILLIAMS AND MR. WINTHROP ON A VOTE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE RES. CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF THE PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT 15,000 COPIES WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, AND 5,000 COPIES WITHOUT SAID DOCUMENTS, BE PRINTED FOR HOUSE USE. (P. 13-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO RESCING RULE 21.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO SUBMIT A REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS RELATIVE TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER FIRST AND SECOND ARTICLES OF TREATY OF NOV. 1837, WITH WINNEBAGO INDIANS, TO HAVE SAID REPORT PRINTED AND SAID COMMITTEE DISCHARGED.