Henry Swearingen

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 36.

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 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 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 TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF THE 24TH INSTANT.

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 ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 601. (P. 203-1)

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 $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)

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 SUSPEND THE RULES TO BRING UP FOR PASSAGE H.R. 607, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ISSUE GRANTS AND PERFECT TITLES TO CERTAIN LANDS THEREIN DESCRIBED AND TO SETTLE THE CLAIMS TO VACCANT AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS WITHIN SAME" PASSED APRIL 8, 1806. (P. 176-2)

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

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

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION LIMITING DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H.R. 529. (P. 159)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 529, (5 STAT. 4128APP. 2-18-41), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS, (SPEAKER VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE). (P. 155-2)

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 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 ADJOURN.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 598, A BILL AUTHORIZING FURTHER ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 118-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH TABLED A PETITION ASKING FOR ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE D.OF C., AND TERRITORIES, AND PRAYING THAT NO NEW TERRITORY TOLERATING SLAVERY BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION, SINCE ACCORDING TO HOUSE RULES IT OUGHT NOT TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. (P. 116-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION THAT CHARLES INGERSOLL BE PAID THE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM OF A MEMBER OF CONGRESS UP TO THE TIME THE CONTEST WAS DECIDED BY CONGRESS. (P. 106-1)

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 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 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)

***MISSING TEXT*** INGERSOLL BE PERMITTED TO APPEAR AT THE BAR, AND THAT HE, AS WELL AS MR. NAYLOR, ADDRESS THE HOUSE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PA. (P. 54-3)

TO CONSIDER THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

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 AMEND H.R. 539, A BILL APPROPRIATING APPROXIMATELY $151,000 OUT OF UNEXPENDED MONEY IN THE TREASURY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS AND HALF PAY CHARGEABLE ON THE NAVY PENSION FUND, SAID AMENDMENT TO 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. 61-2)

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 RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS CONSIDER APPROPRIATING $300,000 PER ANNUM FOR THE CONTINUA-TION OF THE CUMBERLAND RD. IN OHIO, AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE RESIDUE OF SAID PROCEEDS AMONG SEVERAL STATES. (P. 47-3)

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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT A RES. THAT THE SEC. OF TREASURY REPORT TO THE HOUSE THE AMOUNT OF TREASURY NOTES AND DRAFTS ISSUED AND DRAWN SINCE JAN. 1, 1840, AND THE NAMES FOR WHOM DRAFTS WERE DRAWN AND NAMES OF BANKS SAID NOTES WERE DEPOSITED IN AND AMOUNT. (P. 38-2)

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 ELECT A CHAPLAIN, VOTES FOR MR. BRAXTON ARE CODED 1, FOR MR. BATES, 2, FOR MR. REESE, 5, ALL OTHERS 6.

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN, VOTES FOR MR. T. BRAXTON ARE CODED 1, FOR MR. J. BATES CODED, 2, FOR MR. L. REESE CODED 5.

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 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 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.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE 16TH JOINT RULE, SO FAR AS RESPECTS A JOINT RESOL. IN THE SENATE #22 SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CONTINUE THE CORPORATE EXISTANCE OF CERTAIN BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. (P. 547)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE IN THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE BE ALLOWED SAME RATE OF EXTRA COMPENSATION AS SENATE HAS PAID TO THEIR OFFICERS AND ATTENDANTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOL. THAT THE CLERK PAY THE CLAIMANTS TO SEATS FROM N.J. THE SAME COMPENSATION FOR MILEAGE ALLOWED TO PRESENT MEMBERS, THROUGH JULY 16.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND COMMIT H.R. 100, "AN ACT TO ENSURE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAWS ON COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS," TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROP-RIATE $45,000 FOR EXPENSES IN INVOLVED IN MOVING WINNEBAGO INDIANS.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, (APP. 7-20-40), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS, WITH INDIAN TRIBES FOR 1840, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $38,646 FOR PAYMENT OF THE CLAIM PRESENTED BY THE ALABAMA EMIGRATING COMPANY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK PAY MR. C. INGERSOLL THE SAME COMPENSATION PER DIEM AND MILEAGE ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, UP TO JULY 17.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE APPROXIMATELY $32,000 TO EFFECT THE TREATY WITH THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MAUME INDIAN TRIBE.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J. ARE ENTITLED TO THEIR SEATS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON SUSTAINING THE CHAIR'S DECISION REGARDING THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT REPORTS FROM THE COMM. OF ELECTIONS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ENTITLING THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J., HAD THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF WHEN TO RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO SEATS IN THE HOUSE.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER FOR THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS TO SUBMIT REPORTS AT THIS TIME.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO PRINT THE JOURNAL OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS ON THE N.J., CONTESTED ELECTIONS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION TO PRINT A REPORT OF THE MAJORITY OF THE COMM. OF ELECTIONS ON THE N.J., CONTESTED ELECTIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND SUBMIT 2 REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS.

TO PRINT MAJORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS ON THE N.J., CONTESTED ELECTIONS, SAID REPORT TO ENTITLE THE SITTING MEMBERS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ADOPTING THE RESOL. OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS ENTITLING THE PRESENT OCCUPANTS FROM N.J. TO THEIR SEATS.

***MISSING TEXT*** STANLY'S REASON FOR EXCLUSION FROM VOTING ON A MOTION TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT A BILL PROHIBITING THE ENLISTMENT OF NEGROES IN THE U.S. NAVY AND ARMY, SAID REASON BEING THE COMMITTEE HAD NOT TIME TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT SUCH A BILL.

A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN.