INDEX TO THE DEBATES IN THE SENATE. American State Papers, a proposition for extending the Calhoun, Mr., his resolutions declaratory of the nature and Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Pise appointed, 6. Crimes, a bill supplementary to an act for the more effi- District Code of Laws, ordered to be printed in the re- Documents in the State Department, a resolution for em- Force bill. (See Duties.) the expediency of making further provision for French spoliations, a bill to provide for the satisfaction of Interest to States, a bill providing for the final settlement Lands, public, notice given by Mr. Clay of his intention the amendments of the House to the bill were taken a bill granting a township to Indiana, Illinois, Mis- patents, a bill describing the mode by which land VOL. IX.-e Powers of the Government, three resolutions defining his acknowledgments to the Senate, 3. veto on the bill of last session, providing for the final settlement of the claims of States for inte- South Carolina resolutions, in reply to the President's Spanish claims, a resolution instructing the Committee on of obtaining evidence deposited in the State De- Special order, a resolution for changing the hour of taking Standing committees appointed, 4. Tariff, a bill to modify the various acts imposing duties on imports, 462; the bill reported with amend- resolutions, offered by Mr. Webster, 483; laid on the bill from the House to modify the existing ta- Treasurer's annual report of the state of the finances, 3. Yeas and nays, on considering the resolution for a reduc resolution for the reduction of the rates of post- on amendment to the resolution calling on the reign articles on which the duty may be reduc- on postponing Mr. Clay's land bill, 81, 122. on the land bill, 229, 230, 231, 232, 235. on a question touching the election of printer, 588. on striking out the 2d section of the bill to mo- on adding a 9th section to the bill, 724. on striking out the 3d and 6th sections of do., 724. INDEX TO THE NAMES OF THE SPEAKERS IN THE DEBATES IN THE SENATE, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. French spoliations, 98. modification of the tariff, 479, 485, 711, 713, Calhoun, Mr., from South Carolina, on call for a copy of force bill, 184. the powers of the Government, 187, 192, 237, 238, land bill, 234. the revenue collection bill, 249, 252, 253, 254, on calling for copies of military orders, 408, 109. Chambers, Mr., from Maryland, on French spoliations, 98. modifying the tariff, 480, 693, 718, 719. Chambers, Mr., on electing public printer, 587, 588. Clay, resolution for extending the subscription to Ameri- Mr., from Kentucky, on the reduction of duty on public lands, 67, 81, 112, 122, 233, 235, 237. force bill, 174, 178. on his bill for modifying the tariff, 462, 476, 480, Clayton, Mr., from Delaware, on the reduction of post- Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, 237. revenue collection bill, 378, 518. bill to modify the tariff, 693, 697, 698, 700, 709, Dallas, Mr., from Pennsylvania, on the revenue collection bill, 414. modifying the tariff, 486, 698, 726, 793. Dickerson, Mr., from New Jersey, on reduction of duties on modifying the tariff, 478, 484, 692, 693, 694, Ewing, Mr., from Ohio, on the reduction of postage, 39. Foot, revenue collection bill, 518, 676. electing public printer, 588. modifying the tariff, 795. Mr., from Connecticut, on printing commercial on a reduction of postage, 31, 35, 49. ditto of duties on foreign goods, 51, 60. Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, 237. calling for copies of military orders, 409. Forsyth, Mr., from Georgia, on copying documents in call for a copy of the South Carolina proclamation, on the land bill, 232, 233. Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, 243, 784. Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, 192, 240, 785. revenue collection bill, 263, 403, 462, 488, 591, calling for copies of military orders, 405, 406, 408, modifying the tariff, 484, 485. Hill, Mr., from New Hampshire, on public lands, 193. Holmes, Mr., from Maine, on printing commercial state- ments, 7, 8, 9. on a reduction of duties, 15, 19, 51, 52. a reduction of postage, 30, 36, 49. Spanish claims, 38. copying documents in State Department, 80. the bill modifying the tariff, 697, 702, 708, 709, Kane, Mr., from Illinois, on a reduction of postage, 41. copying documents in State Department, 123. revenue collection bill, 590. Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, 237, 240, 774, 785. modifying the tariff, 478, 693, 709, 722, 723, 726, Wilkins, Mr., from Pennsylvania, on the force bill, 183, 184. on Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, 243. the revenue collection bill, 246, 403, 413,460,461, calling for copies of military orders, 409. Wright, Mr., from New York, on modifying the tariff, INDEX TO THE DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Amendment of the constitution, providing that no mem ber of Congress, during the time for which he a resolution, offered at the last session by Mr. Root, 911. Appropriations for the navy. (See Naval service.) Appropriation bill (general) for the year 1833, taken up, 1921; ordered to a third reading, 1936. Arsenal at Watervliet. (See Watervliet.) Asylums for deaf, dumb, and blind, a bill granting a township of land to the New England asylum, 890; bill rejected, 916. Bank of the United States, a report from the Secretary of a resolution calling for a copy of the correspond- report from the Committee of Ways and Means, Harbor aid the Topographical Bureau in making a mineralogical and geological map of the United States, 1723; agreed to, 1725. bill, a bill making appropriations for carrying on certain works heretofore commenced, for the improvement of harbors and rivers, &c., 1921; passed. Hardware, a resolution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of repealing certain duties thereon, 1747, 1748. public, resolutions proposing to reduce the price of, &c. 837; subject considered, 873; laid on the table, 893. Lands, settlers on, a bill to extend the provisions of the act of 1807, to prevent settlements, &c., reported 1743; committed, 1747. a bill from the Senate to fix the minimum price of the public lands, 1904; bill passed, 1920. Land claims, a bill to prevent the confirmation of fraudulent land claims was referred to the Judiciary Committee, 873. Land offices, a bill to change the location of certain land offices, 976; ordered to be engrossed. Land reports, a resolution directing the Clerk of the House to cause to be collected, arranged, and printed for the use of the House, such of the reports of the several boards of commissioners, &c., for the adjudication of land claims, in the several States and Territories, which were adverse to claimants, which have not heretofore been printed, with a suitable index, 1727; rejected, 1731. James, jr., a member from New York, his death announced, and resolutions entered into for his funeral, 1762. municate the correspondence between this Go- Lent, 900; agreed to, 901. the President declines to communicate the copy of Lien laws, a bill giving to the workmen in the District of the correspondence asked for, 926. Chickasaw treaty, a resolution calling on the Clerk of the House to communicate to the Senate a copy of Lyon, Coin and bullion, a resolution calling on the Director of 1902. Duties, a bill to exempt certain articles of merchandise Duties on hardware. (See Hardware.) Federal courts, a resolution instructing the Judiciary Com- Florida claims, a bill for the relief of certain inhabitants the bill again brought up, 1685; bill recommitted, Frontiers, a bill for the defence of, was taken up, 1727, Geological surveys, a resolution proposing to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to employ a suitable person to Columbia a lien upon houses which they build, 870; ordered to be engrossed, 872. Matthew's, fine, a bill to refund it to his legal re- Macomb, General, a bill for his relief; the bill taken up Naval service, a bill making appropriations for the, con- Postage, a resolution instructing the Committee on the President of the United States, his message at the opening message dissected and referred, 822; subject re- Presidential election, the electoral votés counted, 1722. Revenue collection bill, reported, 1653; taken up, 1811; See also 1939. fayette, with a petition from the granddaughters Tariff, a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Trea- Salt duty, a memorial on the subject of rock salt manu- Settlers on public lands. (See Lands.) Silk culture, a resolution for procuring copies of the manual on silk, introduced, 1762; agreed to, 1763. Slavery in the District of Columbia, a memorial from Pennsylvania for its abolishment therein, 1584; referred, 1585. South Carolina convention, a resolution calling on the President for a copy of his proclamation, and of the ordinance of South Carolina, to which it refers, 916; rejected, 917. message from the President, communicating the nullifying ordinance, &c., 1082. resolution requesting the President to communicate what evidence he may have to authorize the belief that the Government and people of South Carolina meditated the taking possession of the forts of the United States, 1763; laid on the table, 1764. Southern assay offices, a bill to establish assay offices in the gold region, 886; bill laid aside, 890. Standing committees appointed, 821. Surplus revenue, a resolution proposing to distribute the surplus revenue amongst the several States, 1054; the House refused to consider the proposition. Tariff, a report from the Committee of Ways and Means, on reducing and altering certain duties, 926. report of the minority of the committee ordered to be printed, 1902. a bill to reduce and otherwise alter the duties on imports, reported by the Committee of Ways and Means, 958; tariff bill recommitted to a Committee of the Whole, with instructions to report Mr. Clay's bill from the Senate in its stead, 1772. sury for a list of articles on which the reduction of six millions of duty may be made, 1089; agreed to, 1273. memorial and resolutions from Massachusetts on the tariff, 1478; discussed, 1522; motion to reconsider, 1564; motion withdrawn, 1578. Taxation and the tariff, Mr. Burges moved a preamble and resolutions on these subjects, 955; ordered to lie on the table, and be printed, 957. Treasury, Secretary of, his annual report, 820. Tribunal for claims, a resolution for instructing the Judiciary Committee to report on the expediency of establishing such a tribunal, 957; agreed to, 958. Veto of the harbor bill, 819. Watervliet arsenal, the proposed appropriation for it, 1764. Wickliffe's, Mr., address to the editors of this work on the decision of the Speaker on a point of order, 1823. Yeas and nays, on resolution touching the Chickasaw treaty, 854, 878. on an amendment to the resolution calling for a list of members appointed to Congress, 910. on the resolution as proposed, 911. on a call for a copy of the President's proclamation, &c., in relation to South Carolina, 917. on considering a proposition to distribute the surplus revenue amongst the several States, 1054. on a resolution calling for information from the Secretary of the Treasury on the tariff question, 1273. on questions on the tariff bill, 1664, 1730, 1753, 1754, 1755, 1779, 1810. on the bill for selling the stock of the United States Bank, 1722. on the revenue collection bill, 1896, 1897. passage of the land bill, 1920. report of the Bank committee, 1936. INDEX TO THE NAMES OF THE SPEAKERS IN THE DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. Adams, Mr., from Massachusetts, on our relations with | Archer, Mr., from Virginia, on establishing Southern asBuenos Ayres, 900. on appointment of members of Congress, 906, 907. resolutions calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for tariff information, 1690, 1117, 1133, 1175, 1228, 1478, 1527, 1564, 1572, 1577. on abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, on the tariff bill, 1609, 1616, 1640, 1810, 1817. revenue collection bill, 1818. the report of the minority of the Committee on Manufactures, 1865. on ordering the printing of do., 1902. Alexander, Mr., from Virginia, on the Massachusetts resolutions touching the tariff, 1568, 1640. bill for the relief of the heirs of Matthew Lyon, 1654. Anderson, Mr., from Maine, on making appropriations for the navy, 1665, 1666. Angel, Mr., from New York, on Matthew Lyon's fine, 1012. say offices, 888. on our relations with Buenos Ayres, 901. the nullifying ordinance, 1083, 1086, 1087. East Florida claims, 1687. tariff, 1729. revenue collection bill, 1761. Arnold, Mr., from Tennessee, on the nullifying ordinance, 1083, 1089. tariff, 1303, 1696, 1699, 1700. revenue collection bill, 1757, 1759, 1767, 1811. Ashley, Mr., from Missouri, on the tariff bill, 1635. Barringer, Mr., from North Carolina, on appointment of members of Congress, 910. on Matthew Lyon's fine, 1918, 1020, 1022. on the bill for the relief of the heirs of Matthew Appleton, Mr., from Massachusetts, on the tariff, 1194, Bates, Mr., from Massachusetts, on the tariff, 1478, 1655, 1431, 1453, 1434, 1579, 1580, 1634. 1664, 1762, 1809. |