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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates

Bills and Resolutions, House of Representatives, 13th Congress, 3rd Session

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An Act To authorize the president of the United States to call upon the several states and territories thereof, for their respective quotas of eighty thousand four hundred thirty militia, for the defence of the frontiers of the United States, against invasion. (No. 26)

The amended bill To incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America. (No. 24)

Amendment proposed to the amendment reported by the committee of the whole house to the first section of the bill to fix the compensations, and increase the responsibility, of the collectors of the direct tax and internal duties, and for other purposes connected with the collection thereof. (No. 84)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house Monday next. A Bill To authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding dollars. (No. 87)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Friday next. A Bill Authorizing the discharge of Anthony B. Ross from imprisonment. (No. 83)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Friday next. A Bill For the relief of George S. Wise. (No. 67)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Friday next. A Bill To amend and extend the provisions of the act of the sixteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, entitled ''An act confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location.'' (No. 61)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Authorizing the discharge of John M Master from confinement. (No. 75)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Authorizing the purchase of the vessels captured on Lake Champlain. (No. 89)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Concerning Matthew Guy, John Woodward, Samuel Tennison, and Wilfred Drury. (No. 50)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Entitled ''An act to authorize the president to raise certain companies of rangers for the defence of the frontiers of the United States, and to repeal certain acts now in force for this purpose.'' (No. 39)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Entitled an act making further provision for filling the ranks of the regular army, by classifying the free male population of the United States. (No. 7)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Entitled an act to provide for the widows and orphans of militia and volunteer soldiers, who shall die or be killed in the service of the United States. (No. 22)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For giving further time to the purchasers of public lands to complete their payments. (No. 27)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For quieting and adjusting claims to land in the Mississippi territory. (No. 38)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the better regulation of the ordnance department. (No. 45)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Benjamin Wells and others. (No. 42)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Charles Todd. (No. 74)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Edward Hallowell. (No. 69)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Jacob Shinnick and Schoultz and Vogeler of Christain Ghapman, and the legal representative of John Calef, deceased. (No. 29)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of James Doyle. (No. 35)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of James Savage, and others. (No. 81)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Joshua Sands. (No. 71)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of the Anacosta Bridge Company. (No. 62)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Thomas B. Farrish. (No. 90)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Sprigg. (No. 82)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of William H. Washington. (No. 36)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of William Robinson and others. (No. 37)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Further to extend the right of suffrage, and to increase the number of members of the legislative council in the Mississippi Territory. (No. 1)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Giving the right of pre-emption in the purchase of lands, to certain settlers in the Indiana territory. (No. 19)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Making an appropriation for repairing the road from Nashville to Natchez. (No. 73)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (No. 63)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Making appropriations for the support of the military establishment, for the year on thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (No. 76)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (No. 77)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Making provision for clothing the militia called into the service of the United States. (No. 72)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Supplemental to the act, entitled ''An act for the final adjustment of land titles in the state of Louisiana and territory of Missouri,'' approved April twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (No. 84)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To alter and establish certain post roads. (No. 70)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To authorize the payment for horses lost in the public service, in the northwestern army, or in the campaigns under generals Jackson and Floyd, in the present war. (No. 78)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To fix the compensations, and increase the responsibility, of the collectors of the direct tax and internal duties; and for other purposes connected with the collection thereof. (No. 65)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To incorporate subscribers to a bank in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, by the name and style of ''The Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown,'' and for other purposes. (No. 15)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To prohibit the exportation of specie, gold or silver coins, or bullion. (No. 88)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the District of Columbia. (No. 58)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on household furniture; on horses kept exclusively for the saddle or carriage; and on gold and silver watches. (No. 33)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of ... (No. 16)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on various goods, wares, and merchandise, manufactured within the United States. (No. 32)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To revive and continue in force ''An act declaring the consent of congress to an act of the state of Georgia, passed the twelfth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, establishing the fees of the harbor master and health officer of ... (No. 49)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Saturday next. A Bill Authorizing the secretary of state, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels for bringing back to the United States destitute and distressed American seamen. (No. 11)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Saturday next. A Bill To prohibit intercourse with the enemy, and for other purposes. (No. 31)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill Directing the staff officers of the army to comply with the requisitions of naval and marine officers, in certain cases. (No. 3)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill For the relief of the inhabitants of the late county of New Madrid, in the Missouri territory, who suffered by earthquakes. (No. 43)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill For the relief of the officers, petty officers, and seamen, under the command of Joshua Barney. (No. 4)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill Regulating the sale of certain reserved sections of land in the state of Ohio. (No. 40)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill To authorize the payment for property lost, captured or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States. (No. 20)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill To incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America. (No. 14)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Tuesday next. A Bill Entitled an act to authorize the president of the United States to accept the services of volunteers, who may associate and organize themselves, and offer their services to the government of the United States. (No. 8)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Tuesday next. A Bill For the relief of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company. (No. 79)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Tuesday next. A Bill Incorporating the Columbia Manufacturing Company of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia. (No. 6)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Tuesday next. A Bill To authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding dollars. (No. 10)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Tuesday next. A Bill To incorporate subscribers to a blank in the town of Alexandria in the District of Columbia, by the name and style of the Union Bank of Alexandria. (No. 17)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Tuesday, the 17th of January instant. A Bill To establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. (No. 44)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Concerning the lead mines in the county of Washington, in the territory of Missouri. (No. 80)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Directing the manner of contracts and purchases in the navy department, and for promoting economy therein. (No. 47)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Further to extend the judicial system of the United States. (No. 5)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Making additional appropriations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (No. 28)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Making appropriations for repairing or rebuilding the public buildings within the city of Washington. (No. 25)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Supplemental to the acts authorizing a loan for the several sums of twenty-five millions of dollars, and three millions of dollars. (No. 30)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill To authorize the issuing of treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. (No. 64)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill To provide for the further defence of the frontiers of the United States, by authorizing the president to augment the present military establishment. (No. 9)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow. A Bill Concerning invalid pensioners. (No. 85)

Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow. A Bill Fixing the military peace establishment of the United States. (No. 86)

Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house on the ''bill regulating the sale of certain reserved sections of land in the state of Ohio.'' A Bill Attaching to the Canton district, in the state of Ohio, the tract of land lying between the foot of the rapids of the miami of Lake Erie, and the Connecticut western ... (No. 41)

Read the first time and ordered to lie on the table. A Bill for the temporary removal of the seat of government from the city of Washington. (No. 2)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on A Bill To amend the acts ''more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States.'' (No. 52)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Friday next. A Bill For the relief of Sallus, Son, & Co. merchants of the city of New York. (No. 57)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill Concerning Weston Jenkins, and others. (No. 51)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the more effectual protection of the northwestern frontier, by granting donations of land to actual settlers, and for public purposes. (No. 54)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill For the relief of Isaac Smith and Bratton Caldwell. (No. 53)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill In addition to an act regulating the post office establishment. (No. 56)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next. A Bill To be entitled an act to authorize the president of the United States, to receive into the service of the United States, certain corps, which may be raised and organized by any state, to service in lieu of the militia thereof. (No. 23)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Saturday next. A Bill Making provision for subsisting the army of the United States, by authorizing the appointment of commissaries of subsistence. (No. 60)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on the bill for the relief of William Arnold. A Bill For the relief of the legal representatives of David Darden. (No. 55)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on the bill laying a direct tax on the District of Columbia. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying a duty on gold, silver, and plated ware, and jewelry and paste work, manufactured within the United ... (No. 68)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on the bill laying a direct tax upon the District of Columbia. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying a duty on lotteries. (No. 59)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill Entitled an act to authorize a donation in land to persons in the military or naval service of the enemy, who shall come within the limits of the United States, and claim the protection of the government of the United States. (No. 21)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill For the relief of John Chalmers, jr. (No. 13)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next. A Bill For the relief of Joseph Perkins. (No. 48)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill Establishing the Bank of the Metropolis. (No. 12)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A Bill To alter and amend the several acts for establishing a navy department, by adding thereto a board of commissioners. (No. 46)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Uriah Coolidge and James Burnham. (No. 66)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house, to whom was referred the bill to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors. A ... (No. 26)

Read twice and committed to the committee of the whole house, on the bill laying duties on all spirits distilled within the United States, and to amend the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by duties on ... (No. 18)

Read twice, and referred to the committee of the whole house on the bills laying duties on various goods, wares, and merchandise, manufactured within the United States, and the bill laying duties on household furniture, &c. A Bill To provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying a ... (No. 34)

Read, and, together with the bill, ordered to lie on the table. Amendments reported by the committee of the house of representatives to the bill from the senate, entitled ''An act to authorize the president of the United States to call upon the several states and territories thereof for their respective quotas of eighty thousand four hundred and ... (No. 29)

Referred to the committee of the whole house to-morrow. Amendments reported by the committee of ways and means, to the bill from the senate, to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America. (No. 34)

Referred, with the bill, to a committee of the whole house to-morrow. Mr. Eppes, from the committee of ways and means, to whom was recommitted the bill, ''To authorize the issuing of treasury notes, for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen,'' reported the same with the following amendments: (No. 64)

Second section of the bill to incorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States of America, as proposed to be amended, in committee of the whole house, on the sixteenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. (No. 22)