George Vail

TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO PRINT 10,000 COPIES OF THE REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND STATEMENTS AND ANSWERS OF THE PARTIES IMPLICATED AS ACCOMPANYMENT TO REPORTS, SAID COPIES FOR HOUSE USE. (P.979-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A BILL TO AID THE RESEARCHES INTO THE CAUSES AND ETIOLOGY OF EPIDEMIC CHOLERA. (P.977-1)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 TO PAY EXPENSES OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS LEGISLATURE. (P.986-1,2)

TO PASS H. R. 816. (P.963-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT RESCINDS $182,765.85 IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF HICKEY'S CONSTITUTION TO EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.966-1)

TO PASS H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.965-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 816, BY PROVIDING THAT $8,000,000 BE INVESTED BY THE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN THE STOCKS OF SUCH STATES PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR REDEMPTION THEREOF, BEARING 5% PER ANNUM INTEREST. (P.962-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 816, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE SEVERAL STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.962-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 308, AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BY CONTRACT. (P.964-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 816. (P.962-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 119, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 SLOOPS OF WAR.

TO TABLE THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING NOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.969-1,2,3; 970-3)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 566. (P.971-1)

TO PASS H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3)

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-3, 954-1, 957-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS REJECTED. (P.956-2; 957-1,2)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 227, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CAPE FEAR RIVER, N. C. (P.958-3, 959-1)

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION TO DISMISS COMMITTEE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER IN N.C., AND THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT WITH SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OTHER RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-2,3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER. (P.9572, 958-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 295, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER, N.C., AND THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO ITS CONSIDERATION, AND DURING SAID CONSIDERATION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT THERETO, EMBRACING SIMILAR PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS OF THE RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.957-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 850, TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AGAINST CORRUPT AND SECRET INFLUENCE IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION. (P.953-2)

TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 1 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON DID INCITE PARTIES INTERESTED IN PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUING THE DES MOINES GRANT TO USE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY AND OTHER VALUABLE CONSIDERATIONS CORRUPTLY FOR PURPOSES OF PROCURRING THE PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION. (P.932-2,3)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P. 927-2, 932-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 2 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IN DECLARING THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF HOUSE MEMBERS PLEDGED THEMSELVES TOGETHER NOT TO VOTE FOR ANY LAW OR RESOLUTION GRANTING MONEY OR LANDS, UNLESS THEY WERE PAID FOR IT, HAS DEFAMED THE CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE AND PROVEN HIMSELF UNWORTHY TO BE A MEMBER OF THAT BODY; AND RESOLUTION NO.3 THAT ORSAMUS MATTESON IS FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.932-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT W. A GILBERT DID CAST HIS VOTE IN THE IOWA LAND BILL, FOR A CORRUPT CONSIDERATION, CONSISTING OF 7 SQUARE MILES OF LAND AND STOCK RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED, AND THAT W. A. GILBERT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE BE FORTHWITH EXPELLED FROM THIS HOUSE. (P.925-2)

TO TABLE THREE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CASE OF HON. ORSAMUS B. MATTESON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK. (P.927-2,3)

TO PROCEED WITH THE TRIAL OF HON. W. A. GILBERT, AND THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE DIRECTED TO SUMMON F. F. C. TRIPLETT AND JAMES R. SWEENEY TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE AND THAT SAID GILBERT BE HEARD BY HIMSELF OR COUNSEL. (P.552)

TO ADJOURN. (P.925-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 634 (11 STAT. 191, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE, AND FOR REPAIR OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS, FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR. (P.914-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 849, DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN STOCKS OF SUCH STATES AS HAVE PROVIDED A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AND FOR APPLICATION OF THE INTEREST OCCURING THEREON. (P.915-3, 916-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.909-1, 908-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 849, DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN STOCKS OF SUCH STATES AS HAVE PROVIDED A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AND THE APPLICATION OF THE INTEREST OCCURING THEREON. (P.916-1)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THE RESOLUTION THAT WILLIAM S. GILBERT, MEMBER FROM NEW YORK, BE FORTHWITH EXPELLED. (P.883-4)

TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION TO TRY THE HON. W. A. GILBERT FORTHWITH, TO SUMMON WITNESSES, AND TO ALLOW SAID GILBERT TO BE HEARD BY HIMSELF OR WITH COUNSEL. (P.901-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 848, A BILL TO REMIT AND REFUND DUTIES TO THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK UPON GOODS DESTROYED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES BY THE FIRE OF 1845. (P.842-1)

TO PASS H. R. 848, TO REMIT AND REFUND DUTIES TO THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK UPON GOODS DESTROYED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES BY THE FIRE OF 1845. (P.842-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 606 (11 STAT. 206, APP. 3/3/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES $20,000 COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, OFFICERS, CLERKS AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF KANSAS TERRITORY. (P.836-2, 840-1)

TO AGREE TO THE 9TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO REIMBURSE THE CLERKS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND APPROPRIATES MONEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS. (P.804-1)

TO PASS H. R. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.830-3)

TO PASS H. R. 635. (P.830-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE WAS DEFEATED. (P.799-2)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.799-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 566. (P.790-3)

TO PASS H. R. 566. (P.791-1)

TO ALLOW A PREVIOUSLY OFFERED BILL TO BE PRESENTED AS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE PENDING BILL, H. R. 566 (11 STAT. 192, APP. 3/3/1857), FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.745, 746, 790)

TO PASS S. 493. (P.741-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON S. 493. (P.741-1)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.741-2)

TO TABLE S. 493. (P.730-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL TO EXPEDITE TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE, WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. (P.651-1,2; 729-1; 642-2)

TO REFER S. 493 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.730-1)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME AND ENGROSS H. R. 799. (P.732-2)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 493 UNTIL MARCH 3, NEXT. (P.730-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 527 (11 STAT. 501, APP. 3/2/1857), A BILL FOR THE CLAIM OF WHITEMARSH B. SEABROOK AND OTHERS. (P.710-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING A THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H. R. 527. (P.711-1,2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 560, A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF EDWIN M. CHAFFEE. (P.709-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H. R. 527. (P.710-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P.711-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE CERTAIN SENATE RIVER AND HARBOR BILLS. (P.7081,3)

TO ORDER H. R. 527 FOR THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT. (P.710-1, 711-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 581 (11 STAT. 160, APP. 2/16/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1858. (P.700-3)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 387 (11 STAT. 500, APP. 2/17/1857), TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR TRANSMISSION OF THE MAIL ON ROUTE 6842. (P.701-3)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P.691-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P.691-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.671-3, 672-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE WAIT ON AND INFORM JAMES BUCHANAN OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1857 AND INFORM JOHN BRECKINRIDGE OF HIS ELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT, TO BEGIN MARCH 4, 1857. (P.672-3, 673-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN W. WHITFIELD IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.651-2, 675-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P.650-3, 651-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ORDERED THE MAIN QUESTION TO BE PUT ON H. R. 187. (P.640-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 187. (P.640-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.642-1,2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. (P.6421)

TO PASS H. R. 710 (11 STAT. 162, APP. 7/17/1857), A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAGON ROAD TO CALIFORNIA. (P.386, 627)

TO TABLE H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.631-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES TO DISPENSE WITH READING OF AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H. R. 187 (P.631-2,3; 632-1)

TO SET ASIDE THE RULES IN ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE JOHN C. WATROUS, MAY BE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE HIDICIARY. (P.542, 627, 629)

TO TABLE H. R. 811, AUTHORIZING AUGMENTED RATES FOR SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. (P.608-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 493 (11 STAT. 187, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL TO EXPEDITE TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGH INTERCOURSE. (P.586-3)

TO AMEND A SENATE AMENDMENT H. R. 607 (11 STAT. 159, APP. 2/7/1857), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1858 FISCAL YEAR, SO THAT NOT MORE THAN SIX CONSULAR ASSISTANTS ARE APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION TO CHINA. (P.212, 572, 573)

TO TABLE S. 493, EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.

TO PASS H. R. 608, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF CONGRESS. (P.571-3)

TO TABLE S. 93, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT AND CRIMINAL COURTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.560-2)

TO TABLE S. 515, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE GRANITE MANUFACTURING CO. OF WASHINGTON CITY. (P.496-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY H. R. 187, ESTABLISHING COLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DESIGNATING PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY, WAS MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR 12/9/1856.

TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO DISPENSE WITH READING H. R. 187. (P.540-2)

TO PASS RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH FURTHER READING OF H. R. 187, THEN TO VOTE TO TABLE THE BILL, AND IF TABLING IS REJECTED, TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO SUSPEND RULES TO PREVENT READING OF H. R. 187. (P.539-3, 540-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 799, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.519-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 799, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.520-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE H. R. 785 (11 STAT. 523, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF ELIJAH KING. (P.478-2)

TO PASS H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/27/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.477-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 337, A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM SOME POINT IN MISSOURI TO CALIFORNIA. (P.477-3)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, OR THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, FOR MAKING H. R. 187, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE U. S. AND DESIGNATING THE PORTS OF ENTRY AND PORTS OF DELIVERY IN THE SAME, THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, IN PREFERENCE TO THE BILL H. R. 56, FOR REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, WHICH IS THE PENDING ORDER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/20/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. (P.477-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT. (P.450-3)

TO PASS BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF J. W. SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.403 -2,3; 433-3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY A BILL RELATING TO THE REFUSAL OF JAMES SIMONTON TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CHARGES OF CORRUPTION IN CONGRESS. (P.406, 403, 404, 426)