Rodolphus Dickinson

TO PASS H.R. 74, A BILL FOR SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF OFFICERS WHO RECEIVED MONEY IN MEXICO.

TO TABLE H.R. 32, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DAVID MYERLE FOR $20,000 FOR WATER ROTTED HEMP FURNISHED TO THE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR RELIEF OF MONTMOULIN AND CORNELL, WHO HAD ADVANCED MONEY ON THIS CONTRACT.

TO TABLE H.R. 412, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S.

TO RECONSIDER THE TABLING OF H.R. 751, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL TREATY OF GUADALOUPE HIDALGO AND WHETHER OR NOT THERE WAS EVIDENCE IN THE DEPT. OF STATE OF AN AGREEMENT MADE BY OUR COMMISSIONERS AND THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT, BY SUPPLYING THE HOUSE WITH COPIES OF INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN COMMISSIONERS SEVIER AND CLIFFORD AND ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO TREATY.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL TREATY OF GUADALOUPE HIDALGO AND WHETHER OR NOT THERE WAS EVIDENCE IN THE DEPT. OF STATE OF AN AGREEMENT MADE BY OUR COMMISSIONERS AND THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BE REQUESTED TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH A COPY OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO DATED FEV. 2, 1848 AND WITH OTHER SPECIFIED INFORMATION.

TO TABLE H.R. 751, A BILL TO CHANGE THE TIMES OF HOLDING THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U.S. IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AND F.O.P.

TO CALL ROLE.

TO TABLE H.R. 750, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVES INTO THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA AS MERCHANDISE, OR FOR SALE OR HIRE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS ON THE SUBJECT OF A R.R. ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA BE PRINTED. SPEAKER VOTING NAY.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON NAVAL AFFAIRS ON THE SUBJECT A A "R.R. ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA", BE PRINTED.

TO RESOLVE THAT DEBATE ON H.R. 699, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE 1850, SHALL CEASE 10 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMM. ON THE WHOLE, COMMITTEE SHALL THEN VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO MAKE H.R. 396, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BRANCH MINT IN N.Y. CITY, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEB. UNTIL IT IS DISPOSED OF. FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS EXCEPTED.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 653, A BILL CORRECTING FRANKING PRIVILEGES ABUSES, TO MAKE POSTAL CHARGES UNIFORM, AND REDUCING RATES ON NEWSPAPERS AND LETTERS, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TODAY; AMEND BY MAKING IT THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TOMORROW.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF WHOLE AND CONSIDER H.R. 653, A BILL CORRECTING FRANKING PRIVILEGES ABUSES, TO MAKE POSTAL CHARGES UNIFORM AND REDUCE POSTAGE RATES ON LETTERS AND NEWSPAPERS.

TO TABLE S. 81, (APP. FEB. 1, 1849), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FORWARD OFFICERS OF THE LATE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT S. 201, A BILL FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DAM AT THE HEAD OF CUMBERLAND ISLAND IN THE OHIO RIVER, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF FEB. 7, UNTIL DISPENSED WITH.

TO AMEND H.R. 692, (APP. MAR. 3, 1849), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1850 FISCAL YEAR, BY ALLOWING HOUSE MEMBERS MILEAGE OF 10 CENTS PER MILE TRAVELED TO AND FROM THEIR HOMES TO CONGRESS, COMPUTED BY THE USUAL POST ROUTES, AND COMPENSATION OF $2000 A YR. INSTEAD OF THE PER DIEM BASIS.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL TO RETROCEDE TO MARYLAND ALL LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT OCCUPIED BY PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF S. 351, (APP. JAN. 24, 1849), A BILL AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON ADVANCES MADE TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT BY ALABAMA FOR SUPPRESSION OF THE CREEK INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN 1836 AND 1837 IN ALABAMA.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL RESPECTING THE LIMITS OF TEXAS AND THE U.S. TERRITORY ACQUIRED BY THE LAST TREATY WITH MEXICO, KNOWN AS NEW MEXICO.

TO PASS H.R. 363, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CAPTAIN DAN DRAKE HENRIE.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE REJECTING H.R. 197, A BILL PAYING $1000 TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ANTONIO PACHECO FOR A SLAVE TRANSPORTED WEST WITH THE SEMINOLE INDIANS BY ORDER OF GEN. JESUP.

TO PASS H.R. 197, A BILL PAYING $1000, TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ANTONIO PACHECO FOR A SLAVE TRANSPORTED WEST WITH THE SEMINOLE INDIANS BY ORDER OF GEN. JESUP.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO PRINT LETTERS OF THE SEC. OF WAR, AND ACCOMPANYING PAPERS RELATING TO THE BUFFALO HARBOR, FOR THE USE OF THE HOUSE AND 250 EXTRA COPIES FOR THE BUREAU OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE COPIES OF THE GENERAL NAVY REGISTER AND LAWS.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO ADMIT H.H. SIBLEY TO A HOUSE SEAT AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RESOLVE THAT HENRY H. SIBLEY BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.

TO MAKE BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMM. ON THE TERRITORIES TO ESTABLISH TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS IN UPPER CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JAN. 23, 1849.

TO TABLE H.R. 717, FOR THE ABOLISHMENT OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE RES. PERTAINING TO THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE SLAVE TRADING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CALL, DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMM. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO REPORT A BILL PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN SAID DISTRICT.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT A COMM. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO REPORT A BILL PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE DISCHARGING THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 412, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF PRIVATE CLAIMS.

TO RECONSIDER A REFERRAL TO THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY OF H.R. 412, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF PROVATE CLAIMS.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF THE REFERRAL TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF H.R. 412, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF PRIVATE CLAIMS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPREHENSION AND DELIVERY OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 396, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH UNIT IN N.Y. CITY, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JAN. 16, 1849 UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF REFERRAL TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE REPLYING TO THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING TO BE INFORMED OF THE AUTHORITY BY WHICH A TARIFF OF DUTIES FOR PARTS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC WAS INSTITUTED AND OF THE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING REVENUE DERIVED FROM THIS TARIFF FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE COMPENSATIONS OF PERSONS APPOINTED TO DELIVER THE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PROVIDING PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO MESSENGERS BRINGING THE ELECTORAL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT TO THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.

TO PRINT THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE REPLYING TO THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING TO BE INFORMED BY WHAT AUTHORITY A TARIFF OF DUTIES FOR MEXICAN PARTS WAS INSTITUTED DURING DURING THE MEXICAN WAR AND BY WHAT AUTHORITY THE REVENUE FROM SAID TARIFF WAS APPROPRIATED FRR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE FROM WM. HICKEY OF THE SAME NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE CONSTITUTION AND COMPILATION OF OTHER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AS ORDERED BY THE SENATE, FEB. 18, 1847, SAID COPIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LIBRARIES IF PURCHASE PRICE IS 20% LESS THAN SENATE FIXED.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING SEC. OF TREASURY TO COMMUNICATE THE REASONS THAT JUSTIFY THE ASSESSMENT BY THE 1846 TARIFF ON WOOLEN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, RATES OF DUTY 5 TO 10% LOWER THAN ARE CHARGED ON THEIR RAW MATERIAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 665, A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1849, BY PROVIDING A CLERK TO THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AT $4 PER DAY.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 665 (APP. JAN. 26, 1849), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1849; WHICH ORIGINAL AMENDMENT PROVIDES A $4 COMPENSATION FOR THE CLERK TO THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, PROVIDING THAT NO MESSENGER BE APPOINTED; WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT SAID PROVISO.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO END DEBATE AT 1:30 P.M. AND PROCEED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 197, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE $1000 TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ANTONIO PACHECO FOR A SLAVE TRANSPORTED WITH THE SEMINOLE INDIANS TO THE WEST BY ORDER OF GEN JESUP.

TO TABLE H.R. 197, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE $1000 TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ANTONIO PACHECO FOR A SLAVE TRANSPORTED WEST WITH THE SEMINOLE INDIANS BY ORDER OF GEN. JESUP.

TO TABLE H.R. 661, A BILL GRANTING LANDS TO CERTAIN STATES TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND CANALS AND IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING COMM. ON MILEAGE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT WHETHER A DEC. 1848 N.Y. TRIBUNE ARTICLE REGARDING MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IS AN ALLEGATION OF FRAUD, AND WHETHER SAID ALLEGATION IS TRUE.

TO DECIDE A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT COMM. ON MILEAGE RESEARCH AND REPORT IF ANY MEMBER HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN HIS PROPER MILEAGE PAY; IF SO, WHO AND THE AMOUNT; TO REPORT RULE BY WHICH MILEAGE IS COMPUTED, AND THE DEC. 1848 ARTICLE OF THE N.Y. TRIBUNE COMMENTING ON MILEAGE RECEIVED BY SOME MEMBERS.

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT COMM. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO REPORT A BILL PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO GOVERNMENT OF NEW TERRITORIES.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO GOVERNMENT OF NEW TERRITORIES.

TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO REPEAL ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS OF CONGRESS ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING SLAVERY OR THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT COMM. ON TERRITORIES TO REPORT A BILL OR BILLS PROVIDING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT FOR EACH OF THE TERRITORIES OF NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA AND EXCLUDING SLAVERY THEREFROM.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO PAY JOHN FRY THE SAME AMOUNT OF EXTRA COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY ASSISTANT CLERKS IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMM. TO ASCERTAIN AND REPORT THE EXTENT TO WHICH HOUSE HAS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF ITS JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMM. TO ASCERTAIN TO WHAT EXTENT THE HOUSE HAS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF ITS JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT BY BILL OR OTHERWISE.

TO RECONSIDER ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 654.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VCOTE REJECTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF THE LAST SESSION, WHICH AMENDMENT APPOINTS A STANDING COMM. OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RULES BY PROVIDING THAT NEITHER THE SENATE OR HOUSE WILL DISPOSE OF ANY PORTION OF THE CONTINGENT FIND OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES WITHOUT THE ASSENT AND CONCURRENCE OF THE OTHER HOUSE FIRST HAND AND OBTAINED.

TO TABLE H.R. 654, A BILL TO PREVENT EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS FROM DISPOSING OF THE CONTINGENT FIND EXCEPT BY JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE TWO HOUSES.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REPORTING A TARIFF BILL BASED ON THE TARIFF OF 1842.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING IN ORDER THE RESOLUTION OFFERED BY THE COMM. ON PRINTING, REQUESTING PERMISSION TO MEET DURING CONGRESSIONAL RECESS.

TO TABLE S. 95, A BILL GRANTING TO STATE OF ILLINOIS THE RIGHT OF WAY AND DONATION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR A R.R. CONNECTING UPPER AND LOWER MISS. RIVER WITH CHAINS OF NORTHERN LAKES AT CHICAGO.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CLERK PAY THE PROPRIETERS OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER AND THE PROPRIETERS OF THE UNION $7.50 PER COLUMN FOR PUBLISHING HOUSE PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE REFUSING THIRD READING OF S. 95.

TO READ A THIRD TIME S. 95.

TO CALL ROLL DURING DEBATE ON S. 95.

TO ADJOURN.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AGREEMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON CONFERENCE ON H.R. 298.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 201, WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, AS DEFINED IN THE ACT OF MAR. 6, 1820, TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND RE-ENACTS THE EIGHTH SECTION OF SAID ACT TOGETHER WITH THE COMPROMISE THEREIN EFFECTED.

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF S. 71.

TO TABLE AND PRINT THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE SUBMITTING REPORTS FROM SEC. OF THE TREASURY AND SEC. OF WAR IN COMPLIANCE WITH A HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING INFORMATION OF WHAT MONEY WAS PAID TO LEWIS CASS AND ZACHERY TAYLOR.

TO TABLE S. 71.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF PASSAGE OF S. 71.

TO REFER S. 343, A BILL TO EFFECT THE 5TH ARTICLE OF TREATY BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO FOR ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THEM, TO THE COMM. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO TABLE S. 331, A BILL GRANTING RIGHT OF WAY AND PUBLIC LAND TO STATE OF ALABAMA FOR MAKING OF A R.R.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION TO LIMIT REMARKS OF MEMBERS TO 10 MINUTES FOR REMAINDER OF SESSION.

TO TABLE S. 71, A BILL TO APPLY CERTAIN ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF PUBLIC DOMAIN TOWARDS COMPLETION OF CLINTON AND KALAMAZOO CANAL IN STATE OF MICHIGAN.

TO PASS H.R. 170, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN HARBORS AND RIVERS.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2 WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES IT A DUTY OF GOVERNOR OF TERRITORY TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF ALL BILLS VETOED AND REASONS TO CONGRESS AFTER EACH SESSION.

TO PASS S. 71.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 298, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PURCHASING OF ONE OR BOTH BRIDGES ACROSS POTOMAC.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EXTRA COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE.

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 298; WHICH AMENDMENT PAYS DAVID TAYLOR $12,800 FOR LAND OF WHICH HE WAS DEPRIVED.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL TO PREVENT EITHER HOUSE FROM PAYING ANY EXTRA COMPENSATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND UNLESS BY JOINT RES. OR ACT OF CONGRESS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO PRINT THE COMMUNICATION OF N.P. TRIST RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE PRESIDENT.