James La Fayette Cottrell

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 160, (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 574)

TO SUSPEND RULES TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTION THE COMMITTEE OS WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT S. 184, FOR THE RELIEF OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 572)

TO TABLE S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47). AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION.

TO APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO USE APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN SEVERAL ACTS PASSED DURING THE -RESENT SESSI-N -& C-NGRESS, TO CONCLUDE A TREATY OF PEACE WITH MEXICO, IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS AND HAD NEVER BEEN HEARD BY THAT COMMITTEE.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRAITIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE CONCLUSION, SAID AMENDMENT PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN ANY TERRITORY ACQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE WAR, EXCEPT THAT FUGITIVE SLAVES MUST BE RETURNED.

TO PASS S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR BRINGING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 573-3)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 599, APPROPRIATING $16,000 FOR THE PAVING OF PA. AVENUE. (P. 569-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 105, (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 569-1)

TO TABLE S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 569-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 599, (3-3-47) CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1848 SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LIGHTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM THE CAPITOL TO THE EXECUTIVE BUILDINGS. (P. 569-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MOTION TO SUSPEND RULE WAS NOT IN ORDER, THE RULES BEING ALREADY SUSPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THIS STATE OF THE UNION, THIS MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 184, FOR RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 569-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO COMMIT S. 184, FOR THE RELIEF OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TO MAKE IT THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR 2 O'CLOCK TO DAY. (P. 557-2)

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE IS AUTHORIZED TO SUSCRIBE FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AS EACH MEMBER OF THE SENATE. (P. 558-1)

TO TABLE S. 184, AN ACT TO PROVIDE SOME RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 557-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 671, TO INCREASE THE REVENUE FROM DUTH ON IMPORTS, AND ALSO FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, TO AID IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHALL CEASE AT 5 P.M. THIS DAY. (P. 537-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 671, (P. 539-2)

TO PASS H.R. 671. (P. 539-3)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 671, WHICH SUBSTITUTE WOULD INCREASE DUTY ON SPECIFIED IMPORTS, BUT WOULD OMIT THE SECTION DEALING WITH SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 539-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A SUBSTITUTE TO 671, RETAINING THE PROVISION FOR INCREASED DUTY ON SPECIFIED BUT OMITTING THE SECTION ON SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, WAS AGREED TO. (P. 539-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO S. 160 RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF BRIGADIER AND MAJOR-GENERALS TO BE APPOINTED. (P. 518-3)

TO PASS S. 160. (P. 527-3)

TO TABLE S. 160 (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 518-3)

TO AMEND S. 160 BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DESIGNATE ANY MAJOR-GENERAL DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO, PROVIDED THAT OFFICERS SHALL CEASE TO )XCERCISE POWER WHEN THE WAR IS OVER. (P. 527)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 635 (3-3-47), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE POST OFFICE FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 510-1)

TO PASS H.R. 636, (3-3-47), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN LIGHTHOUSES. (P. 511-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 597 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND OF VOLUNTEERS FOR FISCAL 1848, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THESE APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE WITH NO VIEW OF SANCTIONING ANY PROSECUTION OF THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY TO FORM NEW STATES TO BE ADDED TO THE UNION. (P. 492-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 597, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE COMFORT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, SO DISABLED BY WOUNDS OR DISEASE RECEIVED IN THE SERVICE AS TO BE UNABLE TO PROCEED TO THEIR HOMES. (P. 492-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO INFORM THE HOUSE BY WHOSE ORDER THE SECOND REGIMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIFLEMEN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE U.S. BARRACKS DURING THEIR NECESSARY DELAY IN NEW ORLEANS AND FORCED TO PITCH TENTS IN THE DAMP BOTTOMS OF THE MISS. RIVER AT THE MOST INCLEMENT SEASON. (P. 484-1)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE 3RD TIME AN ITEM IN THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 163, A BILL TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN. (P. 452-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 648, TO ADMIT THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN AS A STATE OF THE UNION, BY GRANTING CERTAIN UNDISPOSED LAND TO THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, PROVIDING THAT THE STATE FIRST ASSENT TO ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GRANT.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 55, TENDER-ING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS OF NAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, SO THAT THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDES TO HAVE GOLD MEDALS STRUCK AND PRESENTED TO GENERALS BUTLER, HENDERSON, TWIGGS, WORTH AND QUITMAN AND THE NEAREST MALE RELATIVE OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAMER.

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 622, PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ON THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA, EXCEPT FOR CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON ESCAPING INTO SUCH TERRITORY MAY BE LAWFULLY RECLAIMED AND CONVEYED TO PERSON CLAIMING HIS OR HER LABOR. (P. 425-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 622. (P. 424-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 622. (P. 425-2)

TO PASS H.R. 622.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 622, MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR EXPENSES ATTENDING INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, ON SAT. FEB. 13TH.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE REPORT OF THE UNION IN REGARD TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON SATURDAY LAST ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS WISHART, AND TO ASCERTAIN THE NAMES OF THE REPORTERS AND MEMBERS CREATING A DISORDER.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO HAVE A COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS INQUIRE WHETHER OTHER REPORTERS THAN THOSE OF THE UNION AND LETTER WRITERS ASSIGNED SEATS ON THIS FLOOR HAVE PUBLISHED LIBELOUS REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS DURING THIS SESSION; IF THE IMPROPER CONDUCT OF ANY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE LED TO RESTRICTING THE MEMBERS IN THE QUANTITY OF WRAPPING PAPER AND ENVELOPES TO BE USED BY THEM. (P. 352-2)

TO PASS H.R. 599 (3-347), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 335-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE SHALL CEASE IN 30 MINUTES AFTER "SAME" (SIC) SHALL AGAIN BE TAKEN UP BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE TO APPOINT SUCH OF THE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT AS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED DURING THIS PRESENT SESSION. (P. 320)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR, AND AN AMENDMENT THERETO RELATING TO PROMOTION OR RETURN OF SANTA ANA TO MEXICO. (P. 303)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR BY REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM HOUSE IF ANY AGENT WAS SENT TO HAVANA, IN CONNECTION WITH PROMOTION OR RETURN OF SANTA ANA TO MEXICO. (P. 303)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER, H.R. 622, A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE EXPENSES ATTENDING THE INTER-COURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 303)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE WITH GENERAL TAYLOR.

TO SHUT OFF ALL DEBATE AND BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL.

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 55.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF H.J. RES. 55, BY SUBSTITUTING THE WORD "CENSURE" FOR THE WORD "THANKS" (P. 295)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 55 BY ADDING "ENGAGED AS IT WAS AND STILL IS IN WAR FORCED UPON US BY MEXICO AND CONTINUED BY US IN DEFENSE OF HONOR AND VINDICATION OF THE JUST RIGHTS OF THE U.S." (P. 295-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION OF (3-3-47) THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, THE OFFICER AND SOLDIERS UNDER HIS COMMAND, FOR THEIR CONDUCT IN STORMING THE CITY OF MONTEREY.

TO EXCUSE MR. CULVER, BECAUSE OF HIS ABSENCE FROM THE CHAMBER.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A SECOND MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS NOT IN ORDER PENDING A MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE, UNDER RULE 55.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. SCHENCK TERMINATING ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 596.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. ROOT'S MOTION TO TABLE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS NOT IN ORDER.

TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. ASHMUN'S MOTION THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WAS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE MR. JONES MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE, WHICH IS A PRIVILEGED QUESTION, WAS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A SECOND NOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS NOT IN ORDER, PENDING A MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE.

TO EXCUSE THE NON-ATTENDANCE OF MR. EWING. (P. 283-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO ADJOURN, CHAIR VOTES YES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO EXCUSE MR. ASHMUN FROM VOTING UPON THE APPEAL OF MR. TOOMBS, FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A 2ND CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS NOT IN ORDER PENDING A NOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADJOURN.

TO EXCUSE THE NON-ATTENDANCE OF MR. HUBBARD. (P. 283-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 596, (3-3-47), A BILL MAKING NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 281)

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY HOUSE THE HOUSE DID NOT EXCUSE MR. CULVER'S ABSENCE.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 596, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $350,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRY DOCKS AT KITTLERY, PA. AND PENSACOLA. (P. 292,293)

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW.

TO EXCUSE MR. ASHMUN FROM VOTING UPON THE APPEAL BY MR. TOOMBS FROM THE DECISION OF THE SPEAKER THAT A QUORUM BEING PRESENT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE PENDING A MOTION TO RECONSIDER.

TO ADJOURN.

TO EXCUSE MR. CHAPMAN FROM ATTENDING.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION ON BRINGING THE MEXICAN WAR TO A CLOSE BY WITHDRAWING TROOPS, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 600 (5-9 STAT 118, 1-27-47) A BILL TO AUTHORIZE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. (P. 252)

TO PASS H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR AS TO WHETHER OR NOT MR. SCHENCK COULD WITHDRAW HIS RESOLUTION WHILE THE HOUSE WAS DIVIDED ON PREVIOUS QUESTION, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 600 (5-9 STAT 118, 1-27-47) TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 272)

TO TABLE H.R. 556, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE ARMY AND TO ENTITLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES TO A LAND BOUNTY. (P. 272)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER IN ORDER TO DUSCUSS THE EVASION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN RELATION TO THE CALL FOR NAMES OF SECRET INSPECTORS ALL OVER THE UNION. (P. 252)

TO AMEND H.R. 602 BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IS THIS ACT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO CONTAIN AN EXPRESSION BY CONGRESS OF ITS OPINION AS TO THE QUESTION OF BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TERRITORY OF U.S. AND TEXAS. (P. 241)

TO AMEND H.R. 240, FOR THE CLAIM OF ALVIN GOELL; BY REDUCING PAYMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SKYROCKETS FROM $20,000 TO $5,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 240)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 600, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, AT 3 P.M. TODAY. (P. 225,228)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 600, AUTHORIZING AN ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SHALL CEASE AT 3 P.M. TODAY. (P. 225,228)

TO PASS H.R. 600, (5-9 STAT 11,, JAN. 27, 1847), TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 230, 231)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 442, IN ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT TO SEVERAL ACTS TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF USEFUL ARTS, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE SECOND MONDAY OF FEBRUARY. (P. 18)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LAST SESSION ON THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 217)

TO SET ASIDE THE SPECIAL ORDER, WHICH IS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE DESIREABILITY OF ERECTING LIGHTHOUSES ON THE COASTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALLING THE STATES FOR PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 198-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SINCE THE TERRITORY LIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES CONTEMPLATED IN THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE, THAT THERE BE NO ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS THEREIN TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF SLAVERY FOR THEMSELVES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 571, TO ESTABLISH THE TERRITORIAL GOV. OF OREGON, SHALL CEASE AT 3 O'CLOCK THIS DAY. (P. 178)

TO PASS H.R. 584, PROVIDING TO REORGANIZE THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U.S. IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.