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TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 33. (P.996)

TO CORRECT THE JOURNAL OF 12/4/1807, BY STATING THAT A DIVISION HAD BEEN ORDERED ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF MR. EPPES. (P.1178)

TO UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR HOLDING THAT THE RIGHT TO CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION. PROVIDES THAT PROVISIONS OUGHT TO BE MADE BY LAW FOR ARMING AND EQUIPPING THE MILITIA, AND THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE GRADUAL ARMING OF THE MILITIA INSTEAD OF ARMING THEM ALL TOGETHER. (P. 1048)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO ARMING THE MILITIA WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF ARMS BE PURCHASED NOW AND A CERTAIN NUMBER BE PURCHASED ANNUALLY HEREAFTER. (P.1050)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO ARMING THE MILITIA WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR ARMING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF THE MILITIA ANNUALLY HEREAFTER. (P.1049)

TO PASS H. R. 2 (2/5/1808), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.1006)

TO PASS H. R. 3. (P.958)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURE THE MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY MERCHANTS AND TRADERS OF PHILADELPHIA PRAYING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE ACT PASSED APRIL 18, 1806, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE." (P.981)

TO AMEND H. R. 3, BY PROHIBITING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY UNTIL THE ASSENT OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE SHALL HAVE BEEN SIGNIFIED THERETO. (P.961)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 3 (1/9/1808), A BILL EXTENDING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS FREE, WHITE MALE CITIZENS OF 21 YEARS OR OVER, WHO POSSESS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT FIFTY ACRES, THE RIGHT TO VOTE; ELIMINATING THEREFROM THE PROVISION EXTENDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE OF ANY PERSON 21 YEARS, FREE AND WHITE, WHO HAS PAID A COUNTY OR TERRITORIAL TAX. (P.959)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE PRESIDENT TO OBTAIN BY PURCHASE AT A REASONABLE PRICE, THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE SYSTEM OF INVISIBLE INK INVENTED BY SIR JAMES JAY. (P.952; P. 17, 30 OF JOURNAL)

TO KEEP SECRET THE PROCEEDINGS OF TODAY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. (P.923)

TO PASS H. R. 1 (11/24/1807), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE U. S. NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1807. (P.831)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RELATING TO AGGRESSION COMMITTED WITHIN OUR PORTS AND WATERS, BY FOREIGN ARMED VESSELS, AND TO VIOLATIONS OF OUR JURISDICTION, BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ATTACK MADE ON THE FRIGATE CHESAPEAKE, AND THE PRETEXT OR CAUSES ASSIGNED FOR MAKING IT. (P.806)

TO AMEND THE MOTION RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ELECTION OF COMMITTEES BY BALLOT, INSTEAD OF APPOINTMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. (P. 793)

TO AMEND S. 48 BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT TRESPASSERS FORFEIT ALL FUTURE RIGHTS AND CLAIMS TO LANDS. (P. 1288)

TO AMEND H.R. 216 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL CONCERNING INVALID PENSIONERS, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION LIST THOSE PERSONS NAMED ON THE LIST OF THE SEVERAL STATES PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION OF APR. 17, 1806. (P. 663)

TO PASS S. 48. (P. 672)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 48. (P. 664)

TO AGREE TO THE PROVISO TO THE FIRST SECTION OF S. 48, WHICH PROVISO STATES THE RIGHT OF EACH PERSON TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF LAND CLAIMS. (P. 670)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING OUT OF ORDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 220.

TO AMEND H.R. 220 BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION TO FURTHER PROTECT COMMERCE AND SEAMEN AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS. (P. 661)

TO AMEND H.R. 220 BY REDUCING THE TIME LIMIT ON THE SALT DUTY TO MAR. 31, 1807. (P. 661)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 220 BY ADVANCING THE TIME LIMIT ON SALT DUTIES UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1807. (P. 662)

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 220, A BILL REPEALING THE ACTS LAYING DUTIES ON SALT, AND CONTINUING IN FORCE FOR A FURTHER TIME AN ACT TO PROTECT THE COMMERCE AND SEAMEN OF THE U.S. AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS. (P. 659B)

TO PASS H.R. 183 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL COMPENSATING LEWIS AND CLARK AND OTHERS FOR THEIR EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION. (P. 1278)

TO AMEND H.R. 183 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL COMPENSATING LEWIS AND CLARK FOR THEIR EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION, BY COMPENSATING OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR PARTY AS WELL. (P. 658)

TO COMMIT H.R. 219, A BILL AMENDING AND EXPLAINING S. 41, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR CONSIDERATION TOMORROW. S. 41 IS A BILL FORBIDDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF SLSVES COASTWISE, WITH A VIEW TO SALE.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF THE RESOLUTION ON SALT DUTY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN FUND. (P. 654)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING THAT H.R. 220 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL REPEALING THE LAW LAYING ADDITIONAL DUTY ON SALT AND CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE MEDITERRANIAN FUND UNTIL JAN. 1, 1808, MUST BE LAID ASIDE FOR ONE DAY BEFORE CONSIDERATION.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION ON THE SALT DUTY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN FUND. (P. 653)

TO AGREE WITH THE MODIFIED PROVISO OF THE JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 41, A BILL FORBIDDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF SLAVES COASTWISE WITH A VIEW TO SALE; WHICH PROVISO ALLOWS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF LEGALLY IMPORTED SLAVES. (P. 627)

TO ADHERE TO THE ORIGINAL FORM OF H.R. 165 AS SENT TO THE SENATE. (P. 635)

TO CONCUR IN THE FIRST SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 165, RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF ACTS LAYING DUTIES ON SALT. (P. 628)

TO PASS H.R. 134, A BILL MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE WHOLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. (P. 620)

TO CONCUR WITH THAT PART OF THE RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL DEFENCE, APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 30 GUNBOATS. (P. 609,618)

TO AMEND THAT SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL DEFENCE PROVIDING FOR THE BUILDING OF GUNBOATS, BY PROVIDING INSTEAD FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR GUNBOATS. (P. 617)

TO CONCUR WITH THAT SECTION OF RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL DEFENCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR FORTIFICATIONS. (P. 616)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISIONS BY LAW FOR SECURING HABEAS CORPUS TO PERSONS IN CUSTODY. (P. 568)

TO PASS S. 40 (APP. 2-25-07), A BILL ESTABLISHING CIRCUIT COURTS IN THE DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE AND OHIO. (P. 500)

TO PASS S. 41 (APP. 3-2-07), A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES AFTER JAN. 1, 1808. (P. 486)

TO AMEND S. 41 (APP. 3-2-07), A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES AFTER JAN. 1, 1807, BY REMOVING THE DEATH PENALTY. (P. 483)

TO PASS H.R. 184 (APP. 2-24-07), A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND REDUCING JUDICIAL EXPENSES. (P. 476)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 171, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF DEBENTURES IN CERTAIN CASES. SPEAKER VOTING NAY.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY FORTNIGHT, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $250,000 FOR THE BUILDING OF GUNBOATS. (P. 439)

TO REJECT S. 39, A BILL SUSPENDING FOR 3 MONTHS WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 403)

TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY ON PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING S. 39, A BILL SUSPENDING FOR THREE MONTHS THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 402)

TO REJECT S. 36, A BILL FIXING THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT. (P. 362)

TO REFER THE PETITION OF JAMES SULLIVAN AND OTHERS CONCERNING CERTAIN LANDS CEDED BY GEORGIA, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE.

TO GRANT THE PETITION OF JAMES SULLIVAN AND OTHERS, REQUESTING THAT THE COURTS BE AUTHORIZED TO RESOLVE THE CLAIMS TO CERTAIN LANDS CEDED TO THE U.S. BY GEORGIA. (P. 359)

TO ADOPT THE SECOND SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE CONSPIRACY OF AARON BURR AND OTHERS AGAINST SPAIN; WHICH SECTION REQUESTS THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE HOUSE OF ANY MEASURES HE HAS TAKEN TO SURPRESS THE CONSPIRACY. (P. 336)

TO ADOPT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE CONSPIRACY OF AARON BURR AND OTHERS AGAINST THE TERRITORY OF SPAIN, WHICH SECTION REQUESTS THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE THE HOUSE WITH ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CONSPIRACY. (P. 336)

TO PASS H.R. 134, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE WHOLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. (P. 330)

TO AGREE TO SEC. 6 OF H.R. 152 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES, WHICH SECTION FORFEITS RECOGNIZANCE OF ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN ATTACKING A FOREIGN POWER AT PEACE WITH THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 165. (P. 290,299)

TO AMEND H.R. 165, BY ELIMINATING THE THIRD SECTION WHICH IMPOSES ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON IMPORTED SALT, BLACK TEA, BROWN SUGAR, AND COFFEE. (P. 297)

TO AMEND H.R. 165 BY MAKING SALT DUTY FREE. (P. 298)

TO RECOMMITT H.R. 148 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE IT MORE SATISFACTORY. (P. 270)

TO AMEND H.R. 148 BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "CARGO" FROM THE SECTION ON CONFISCATIONS TO BE MADE ON SHIPS VIOLATING THIS ACT. (P. 264)

TO AMEND H.R. 148 BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE SOLD AS A SLAVE BY VIRTUE OF THIS ACT. SPEAKER VOTING NAY. (P. 266)

TO PASS H.R. 160 (APP. 1-17-07), A BILL FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CLAIM OF GEORGE LITTLE. (P. 260)

TO AMEND H.R. 148, A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES BY ELIMINATING SO MUCH OF THE FIRST SECTION AS INFLICTS THE DEATH PENALTY ON OWNERS OF VESSELS VIOLATING THIS ACT. (P. 243)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE RELIEF CLAIM OF INDEMNITY OF GEORGE LITTLE. (WHILE A NAVAL OFFICER, HE CAPTURED A FRENCH VESSEL, WHICH WAS RESTORED AS AN ILLEGAL PRIZE AND DAMAGES AWARDED AGAINST CAPT. LITTLE). (P. 230)

TO PASS H.R. 102, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER. (P. 166)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 145, WHICH AMENDMENT POSTPONES SUSPENSION UNTIL DEC. 31. (P. 153)

TO PASS H.R. 145. (P. 126,27)

TO AMEND H.R. 145 (APP. 12-19-06), A BILL SUSPENDING THE ACT WHICH PROHIBITS THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE, BUT POSTPONING SUSPENSION UNTIL DEC. 31 NEXT. (P. 119)

TO AMEND H.R. 145 BY POSTPONING SUSPENSION UNTIL JULY 1, 1807. (P. 126)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 141, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES ALL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON SALT. (P. 1095)

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 89. (P. 1101)

TO ADOPT THE FIRST PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION. (P. 1092)

TO PASS S.35 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF HAMET CARAMOLLI. (P. 1106)

TO ADHERE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 22 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL COMPENSATING WITNESSES IN THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE; WHICH AMENDMENT RESTRICTS PAYMENT TO WITNESSES ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSE. (P. 956)

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION. (P. 1093)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 22 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL COMPENSATING WITNESSES IN THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, WHICH AMENDMENT RESTRICTS PAYMENT TO WITNESSES ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1085)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE FIRST PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION.

TO ADOPT THE THIRD PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION. (P. 1093)

TO AGREE TO THE FOURTH PART OF THE LEANDER RESOLUTION, ORDERING THE RETURN OF THE MEMORIALS TO AGDEN AND SMITH. (P. 1094)

TO TABLE H.R. 143, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. (P. 1079)

TO AMEND H.R. 139, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHICKASAW INDIANS, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR PENALTY FOR UNLAWFUL SETTLEMENT OF CEDED LANDS. (P. 1081)

TO AMEND H.R. 138, A BILL AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND WILLIAM EATON, LATE CONSUL AT TUNIS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SEC. OF STATE, THEREBY DEPRIVING THE SEC. OF STATE OF ANY AUTHORITY IN THIS BILL. (P. 1082)

TO CONCUR IN THAT PORTION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 139, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHICKASAW INDIANS; SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION FOR SURVEY, SALE AND SETTLEMENT OF INDIAN LANDS CEDED TO THE U.S. (P. 1079)

TO PASS H.R. 89. (P. 1078)

TO AMEND H.R. 89 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE NAVAL PEACE ESTABLISHMENT, BY REPEALING ONLY THE SECOND SECTION OF SAID ACT RATHER THAN SECOND AND FOURTH SECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 89 BY ELIMINATING FROM NAVAL OFFICERS PERSONNEL, TWO LIEUTENANTS. (P. 447)

TO AMEND H.R. 89 BY APPROPRIATING $300,000 FOR THE BUILDING OF FRIGATES. (P. 1076)

TO AMEND H.R. 89, BY REDUCING NAVAL OFFICERS BY 13 CAPTAINS. (P. 1076)

TO AMEND H.R. 89 BY ELIMINATING NINE MASTERS COMMANDANTS FROM NAVAL OFFICERS PERSONNEL. (P. 477)

TO PASS H.R. 141 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL REPEALING THE ACT LAYING DUTIES ON SALT, ALSO CONTINUING IN FORCE THE FIRST SECTION OF THE ACT TO PROTECT COMMERCE AND SEAMEN AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS. (P. 1067)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H.R. 134, A BILL FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE WHOLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF H.R. 144 (APP. 2-13-06), TO READ, "AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR DEFRAYING, EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES ATTENDING THE INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS."

TO AMEND H.R. 128 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL FORTIFYING PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S. AND BUILDING GUNBOATS, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PORTS AND HARBORS TO $350,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 128 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL FORTIFYING THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S. AND BUILDING GUNBOATS, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 FOR THE FORTIFICATION OF PORTS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.R. 139, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHICKASAW NATION OF INDIANS. (P. 1025)

TO PASS H.R. 138, A BILL TO SAFEGUARD MERCHANTS VESSELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE U.S. (P. 1022)

TO PASS H.R. 179, A BILL PRESCRIBING THE EFFECT IN EACH STATE, OF THE RECORDS OF JUDGMENTS, AND DECREES OF THE COURT OF RECORDS, OF EVERY OTHER STATE. (P. 1017)

TO PASS H.R. 136, A BILL PROHIBITING MILITARY OFFICERS FROM HOLDING OR EXERCISING ANY CIVIL OFFICE. NP. 1011)

TO PASS S. 26 (APP. 4-18-06), A BILL AUTHORIZING TENN. TO ISSUE GRANTS TO CERTAIN LANDS AND SETTLE CLAIMS TO UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS WITHIN THE STATE. (P. 1011)

TO AMEND H.R. 125 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR 1806, BY ELIMINATING WORDS "AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES" FROM THE SECTION PROVIDING $411,950 FOR REPAIR OF VESSELS, STORE RENT AND OTHER EXPENSES.