on abolition in the District of Columbia, 507,
511.

reduction of the tariff, 965.

King, Mr., Alabama, on unexpended appropriations,

160.

the land bill, 379, 513, 529, 562.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 509.
Treasury circular, 534, 562.

American Colonization Society, 568.

King, Mr., Georgia, on the admission of Michigan, 321.

land bill, 645, 660, 728, 731.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 712, 716.
distribution of books, 725.

Knight, Mr., Rhode Island, on making annual statement
of commerce and navigation, 5.

the bill for the improvement of the useful arts,

796.

armory bill, 800.

reduction of the tariff, 965, 981.

Post Office bill, 1009.

Linn, Mr., Missouri, on abolition in the District of Co-

lumbia, 511.

the land bill, 561, 696, 731, 734.

land frauds, 666.

the distribution of books, 726.

bill to increase the military establishment, 830,
837, 839.

Captain Hall's improved rifle, 991.

Lyon, Mr., Michigan, on the election of President and
Vice President, 700.

harbor bill, 1015.

Moore, Mr., Alabama, on the expunging resolution,
405.

land bill, 530, 672, 693, 728, 734.

bill to advance a million of dollars on the two per
cent. land fund of Alabama and Mississippi,
986.

bill for relief of John McCartney, 986.

Morris, Mr., Ohio, on the admission of Michigan, 168,
170, 206, 212.

expunging resolution, 505, 506.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 507, 509,
708, 709, 712.

land bill, 512, 529, 530, 557, 561, 666, 669.
in relation to W. B. Lloyd's memorial, 530.
Treasury circular, 562, 636.

Nicholas, Mr., Louisiana, on land frauds, 666.

sick and disabled seamen, 692,

Niles, Mr., Connecticut, on reduction of duties, 69.

Treasury circular, 104, 375, 778.
unexpended appropriations, 162.
the admission of Michigan, 285.

expunging resolution, 408.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 508.
land bill, 693, 735.

the punishment of certain crimes against the
United States, 801, 805.

Preston, Mr., South Carolina, on the admission of Michi-

gan, 256.

expunging resolution, 397.

recognising the independence of Texas, 526, 797,

1010, 1013.

the marine corps, 535.

copy-rights to foreigners, 670, 697.

election of President and Vice President, 701.
abolition in the District of Columbia, 713.

the distribution of books, 725.

the Cumberland road bill, 803, 804.

bill to increase the military establishment, 839.
on the late court of inquiry on General Scott,
840, 841, 842, 845, 846.

on Choctaw reservations of land, 854.

on report of committee on Mr. Madison's wri-
tings, 859.

reduction of tariff, 875, 928, 932, 957, 962.
Captain Hall's improved rifle, 991.
distribution question, 996.

Rives, Mr., Virginia, on public deposites, 89.
Treasury circular, 120, 343, 563, 635, 636.
expunging resolution, 405.

American Colonization Society, 568.
land bill, 663, 665.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 717, 720.

on the late court of inquiry on General Scott, 843.
report of committee on Mr. Madison's writings,
867.

reduction of the tariff, 916.

distribution question, 996, 1025.

navy appropriation bill, 1014.

Robbins, Mr., Rhode Island, on the publication of Mr.
Madison's writings, 849.

Robinson, Mr. Illinois, on the expunging resolution, 505,
506.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 712, 713.

fortification bill, 779, 794, 795.

bill for ceding the public lands, 790.

reduction of the tariff, 967.

memorial from Cherokee Indians, 1010.

supplying the committee rooms with certain
books, 1010.

reduction of tariff, 877, 939, 953, 956, 962, 965.
distribution question, 998, 1008.

Norvell, Mr., Michigan, on land bill, 667, 669, 735.
election of President and Vice President, 698,
699.

bill for ceding the public lands, 784, 794.
the Cumberland road bill, 803, 804.
reduction of the tariff, 966.

recognising the independence of Texas, 1010.
Parker, Mr., Virginis, on the bill to amend the act for

the punishment of certain crimes against the
United States, 802.

gan, 221, 305.

Treasury circular, 327.

expunging resolution, 473.

American Colonization Society, 567, 568.
bill for the improvement of the useful arts, 796.
on the late court of inquiry on General Scott, 845.
reduction of the tariff, 923.

Swift, Mr., Vermont, on the land bill, 727.

petition from town of Georgia, Vermont, praying
for abolition in the District of Columbia, 739,
777.

the bill to amend the act for the punishment of
certain crimes against the United States, 802.

York, 418.

the land bill, 662.

Tipton, Mr., Indiana, on the admission of Michigan, 228.

Treasury circular, 376.

land bill, 530, 535, 550, 553, 660, 661.
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia,
706, 711.

bill for ceding the public lands, 792.

bill to amend the act for the punishment of cer-
tain crimes against the United States, 801.
bill to increase the military establishment, 829.
reduction of the tariff, 978.

bill to remunerate Captain Hall for improvements
in firearms, 988, 991.

Walker, Mr., Mississippi, on public deposites, 84, 86.
the admission of Michigan, 226.

on acknowledging Texas, 360, 527, 797, 986,
1010, 1012.

the land bill, 377, 380, 419, 512, 513, 529, 530,
534, 557, 559, 560, 561, 663, 667, 668, 679,
694, 695, 696, 728, 729, 731.

Treasury circular, 533, 619, 778.
American Colonization Society, 565.

bill for ceding the public lands, 750, 787.
Cumberland road bill, 807.

Choctaw reservations of land, 854.

Wall, Mr., New Jersey, on the petition of the heirs of
the late Colonel Philip Johnston, 123.
abolition in the District of Columbia, 507, 511.
reduction of tariff, 879, 883.

distribution question, 1007.

supplying the committee rooms with certain
books, 1010.

Webster, Mr., Massachusetts, on repealing Treasury
circular, 18, 89, 635, 643.

deposite banks, 68.

expunging resolution, 499.

land bill, 669, 695.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 714, 715,
720.

memorial in favor of a national bank, 737.

bill for ceding the public lands, 740, 744, 784.
report of committee on Mr. Madison's writings,
861.

reduction of tariff, 873, 874, 880, 954, 958, 966.
call on the Secretary of the Treasury and Secre-
tary of the Senate for information, 967.
distribution question, 998, 1008.

White, Mr., Tennessee, on the admission of Michigan,
294.

land bill, 559, 677, 681, 694.

abolition in the District of Columbia, 712.

bill to compensate the Kentucky and Tennessee
volunteers, 807.

on Choctaw reservations of land, 854, 872.
Indian appropriation bill, 893.

Wright, Mr., New York, on unexpended appropriations,

152.

the mint bill, 326.

surplus revenue, 377.

French and Neapolitan indemnities, 513, 515,
518, 521, 523.

reduction of the revenue, 569, 577.

land bill, 693.

a bill to remit duties on goods destroyed by fire
at New York, 847, 848, 849.

reduction of tariff, 872, 873, 874, 875, 878, 879,
920, 930, 965.

distribution question, 993, 1020, 1022, 1023.
harbor bill, 1014.

of this kind shall be laid on the table, without
reading or debate, 1120, 1156, 1339, 1396,
1397, 1411, 1424, 1513, 1585.

Amendment of the constitution; a report on the subject,

1510.

Anderson, William, a bill for relief of the representatives
of, 1296; rejected, 1313.

Appropriation bill, civil and diplomatic, 2010, 2099,
2143; passed, 2145.
navy, (see Navy.)
army, (see Army.)
Indian, (see Indian.)

Army; a bill making appropriations for the army for-
1837, 1130, 1554, 1756, 1908, 1919; passed,
1958.

a bill to increase the military establishment, 2149;
bill passed.
Atchafalaya railroad; a bill granting a right of way
through the public lands for this road, 1420; bill
ordered to be engrossed, 1424.
Bank of United States; a bill providing for the punish-
ment of reissuing its notes, 1897.

a resolution proposing to prohibit the receipt
of the notes of the late bank for debts due the
Government, until they shall cease to be re-
issued by its officers, &c., 1944.

a memorial from the president and directors
thereof, 1947.

instructed to inquire into the expediency of
altering the laws on this subject, so as to allow
locations to be made on any lands subject to
entry at private sale, 1051.

Breed, Ebenezer, a bill for relief of, ordered to a third
reading, 1424; bill passed, 1513.

Buffalo harbor; a resolution directing the Secretary of
War to report the survey and examination of a
harbor at the east end of Lake Erie, 1512;
agreed to.

Canada trade; a resolution instructing the Committee on
Commerce to inquire into the expediency of re-
vising the laws regulating trade on the frontiers,
1512; not passed.

Censure of Mr. Adams; a proposed resolution to that
effect, 1610.

Chaplains; one ordered to be elected for each House, to
interchange weekly; Rev. Mr. Comstock elect-
ed on the part of the House, 1122.
Coal; a petition from Massachusetts, praying for a duty
on foreign coal, 1049.

Coffee, General John, a Representative from Georgia,
his death announced by his colleague, Mr.
Haynes, and the usual mourning ordered, 1046.
Colonization Society; a petition from Kentucky, asking
pecuniary aid from Congress for this society,
1585; subject laid on the table.
petition from Colonization Society, 1755.

Committees, appointed, 1046.
Committee of investigation; complaint from members of
the committee, of a certain publication in the
official journal, 1573.

Commerce and navigation; a report from the Secretary
of the Treasury on the subject, ordered to be
printed, 2156.

Contempts of the House a resolution proposed, to define
the offence; rejected, 1755.

Crary, Isaac E., appeared as the Representative from
Michigan; took his seat, 1504.

Creek reservations; a bill to authorize sales of these
reservations, 2155.

Crimes in the District of Columbia, stated in a message
from the President United States, 1412; re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Cumberland road; a resolution from the State of Illinois,
in relation to this road, 1132.

a bill for its continuance, 2072; passed, 2076.
Currency bill; a bill designating the funds receivable
for the revenue, 2085; passed, 2090.
Dana, N. & L.; a bill to refund certain duties paid on
salt, 1388; bill rejected, 1420.

a motion to reconsider the above vote of re-
jection; bill laid on the table, 1512.
Dawson, William C., a new member from Georgia,
elected to supply the place of General Coffee,
deceased, took his seat, 1156.

Decatur, Susan; a resolution granting her a pension,
1571; passed.

Deposite banks; a resolution calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury to communicate the dividends and
surpluses remaining in the several deposite
banks, for the years 1833, 34, 35, and '36,
1177, 1212; agreed to, 1226.

Dickson, David, late a Representative from Mississippi;

his death announced by his colleague, Mr. Clai-
borne, and a resolution passed for wearing
crape for one month, in testimony of respect for
his memory, 1045.

Distribution surplus; a resolution directing the Commit-
tee of Ways and Means to report a bill to amend
the 13th section of the act of last session to regu-
late the deposites of public money, by releasing
the several States from any obligation to return
the same, 1051; ordered to lie on the table.
Distribution question; a motion on the subject, 1926,
1958; bill passed, 1991.

Durett, Louis, a bill for the relief of the heirs of, 1216.
Duties, amount of; a resolution calling on Secretary of
the Treasury for the amount of duty collected
on salt, &c., 1162; agreed to.

Fortifications; a bill making appropriations for certain
fortifications for 1837, 1130, 1920, 1958, 2095,
2145; a committee of conference appointed be-
tween the two Houses, 2148; the committee can-
not agree; the House refuses to recede from
their disagreement.

Freedom of elections; notice of Mr. Bell of his intention
to introduce a bill to secure the freedom of
elections, 1453, 1516.

French spoliations prior to 1800; a motion to print a list
of the claimants, 2141; agreed to.

Geological reconnoissance; a resolution proposing the
printing of an extra number of a report on this
subject, by Mr. Featherstonhaug, 1163; re-
ferred to Library Committee.

General Post Office; a message from the President, en-
closing a document from the Postmaster Gen-
eral, 1128; referred.

Harbor bill, 1991, 2059, 2146; passed.
Herod, William from Illinois, appeared and took his seat,
in the place of the late Mr. Kinnard, 1451.
Indian affairs; a bill to regulate the disposition of the
proceeds of lands ceded by Indian tribes, 1130;
passed.

a bill making appropriations for the suppression of
Indian hostilities, 1130; passed.

a bill making appropriations for the current ex-
penses of the Indian department, 1130; passed.
resolution proposing to instruct the Committee on
Indian Affairs to inquire into the expediency of
appropriating money to hold treaties and pur-
chase lands from the Sac, Fox, Sioux, and
Winnebago Indians, 1148; agreed to, 1150.
hostilities; a bill for additional appropriations,
2075; passed.

Indian appropriation bill for the year 1837, 1515, 1525;
passed, 1554.

Investigation reports and resolutions in relation to the de-
posite banks, 2076; ordered to be printed, 2093.
Jones, John Paul; resolution requesting the President to
prosecute with effect the claim of the United
States against Denmark, for the value of prizes
made by Jones in 1779, 1754; referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Journals, on keeping of; a resolution offered on the sub-
ject, 1398.

Judicial system; a bill supplemental to an act to amend
the same, 2147.

Kern and George; their memorial, as clerks, for a settle-
ment, 1567, 1572; laid on the table, 1573.
Kilbourn, David, a bill for the relief of, 1571; passed,
1573.

Kinnard, George L., late a member from Indiana; his
death announced by his colleague, Mr. Davis,
and the usual mourning ordered, 1047.

message as relates to the executive departments
referred to select committee, 1057.
departments; a resolution proposing the appoint-
ment of a committee to inquire into the con-
duct of the different departments, 1170, 1399,
1572; agreed to.

report from the above committee ordered to be
printed, 2143.

Exploring expedition; resolution calling on the President
for information of its progress, 1570; agreed to.
Fire companies in the District of Columbia; a bill to or-
ganize them, passed, 2092.

Foreign grain; Committee on Agriculture were instruct-
ed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing
the duties on it, 1050.

Foreign consuls; resolution directing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire into the expediency

of abolishing the office of agent of claims at
Paris and London, 1172.

time and passed, 1556.

Land bounty; a resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of
providing by law a bounty for disbanded of-
ficers, 1175; laid on the table.

Lands, public; a resolution directing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of
prohibiting by law the purchase of land at auc-
tion, with a view to forfeit them, and then ob-
tain them at Government price, 1204; agreed
to, 1205.

a resolution for appointing a select committee to
inquire into the expediency of granting to the
several States their just portion of the public
lands, 1242.

a bill to prohibit the sales of public lands except
to actual settlers in limited quantities, 2091; laid
on the table,