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Complete Procedural Motions List for The Road to Civil War

Committee: The House of Representatives

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources
808196 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
808202 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton] The Congressional Globe
808661 Motion to Fix the Daily Hour of Meeting None 0 PROCEDURE Moves that twelve o'clock be the daily hour of meeting until further ordered. The Congressional Globe
808667 Motion that the Senate be Notified that the House is Proceeding to Business None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate be notified that the House is organized, and ready to proceed to business. The Congressional Globe
808673 Motion to be Excused from Committee None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to be excused from serving on the Committee of Ways and Means The Congressional Globe
808676 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
809054 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
809056 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
809058 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
809061 Motion to Refer and Print The President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the President's message be referred and ordered to be printed. The Congressional Globe
809062 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
809065 Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that so much of the Presidents message as relates to the present condition of the country be referred to a special committee of one from each state, with leave to report at any time. The Congressional Globe
809067 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that so much of the President's message as relates to slaveholding and secession be referred to a select committee of one member from each State appointed by the speaker. The Congressional Globe
809069 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to refer the Presidents message instead to a special committee of any desired number. The Congressional Globe
809070 Point of Order: Leave to Report Anytime Requires Suspension of the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE Submitted a question of order. The Congressional Globe
809072 Question of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
809077 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion by omitting leave to report at any time. The Congressional Globe
809079 Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion. The Congressional Globe
809087 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Offered an amendment to the motion as an addition. The Congressional Globe
809089 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE If there is no objection, it will be read. The Congressional Globe
809093 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the President's Annual Message 2 None 0 PROCEDURE Offered an amendment to the motion. The Congressional Globe
809095 Motion to Read Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to have the amendment read. The Congressional Globe
809098 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Motion for the Previous Question Editorial Decisions
809100 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the Presidents Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
809287 Motion to Refer and Print The President's Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE That the President’s message be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed; also, that the usual number of extra copies, twenty thousand, be printed. The latter clause will, as a matter of course, have to go to the Committee on Printing. That so much of the Presidents message as relates to the present perilous condition of the country, be referred to a special committee of one from each State, with leave to report at any time. Editorial Decisions
809106 Point of Order: The Discussion is Out of Order. None 0 PROCEDURE Point of order. The Congressional Globe
809107 Point of Order: Equal Chance at Discussion None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
809122 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Submit a Remark None 0 PROCEDURE Moved for permission to submit a remark. The Congressional Globe
809125 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record Vote None 0 PROCEDURE Moved for unanimous consent to record vote. The Congressional Globe
809128 Motion to Reconsider Motion to Amend Motion to Refer and Print the Presidents Annual Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to. The Congressional Globe
809129 Motion to Lay Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
809289 Motion to Reconsider Motion to Refer and Print the Presidents Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the motion was adopted. The Congressional Globe
809298 Motion to Lay Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
809302 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
809313 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Asked unanimous consent to introduce a resolution. The Congressional Globe
809315 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
809325 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
809327 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
809329 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
811670 Motion to Be Excused None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to be excused from service on the said committee. Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
811671 PLACEHOLDER None 0 PROCEDURE Placeholder The Congressional Globe
809346 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
809428 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
809433 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
809645 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
809649 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
809651 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
809658 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
809664 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
809668 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Thursday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
809687 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
811662 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
811664 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
811666 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
811676 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Motion for the Previous Question The Congressional Globe
811680 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question on Motion to be Excused. The Congressional Globe
811683 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to be Excused None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
811687 Motion to be Excused None 0 PROCEDURE Asked leave to be excused from the special committee. The Congressional Globe
811689 Motion for the Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays upon the Motion to be Excused. The Congressional Globe
811834 Question of Order: Commencement of Roll Call None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
811837 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question on Motion to be Excused. The Congressional Globe
811842 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the gentleman to yield. The Congressional Globe
811847 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked if the gentleman from Virginia will yield for a question to the gentleman from Kentucky. The Congressional Globe
811850 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Motion for the Previous Question The Congressional Globe
811859 Motion to be Excused None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to be excused from further service on the select committee of thirty-three. The Congressional Globe
811862 Motion for the Previous Question. None 0 PROCEDURE Motion for the Previous Question The Congressional Globe
811868 Motion for the Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays on Resolution on the Committee of Thirty-Three The Congressional Globe
811870 Motion to Reconsider Resolution on the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to. The Congressional Globe
811871 Motion to Lay Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
811874 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the previous question on Motion to be Excused. The Congressional Globe
811879 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the previous question on Resolution on Bills and Resolutions to Instruct the Committee of Thirty-Three. The Congressional Globe
811882 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn The Congressional Globe
811885 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
811887 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
811889 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
812016 Motion to Present Memorial None 0 PROCEDURE [That that the memorial be received.] The Congressional Globe
812104 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I think it about time that the motion to adjourn should be put. The Congressional Globe
812123 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
812128 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. John Chambers, of Philadelphia.] The Congressional Globe
812133 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Thursday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
813015 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
813016 Motion to be Excused None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to be excused from service on the select committee of thirty-three. The Congressional Globe
813020 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I [...] demand the previous question on the resolution. The Congressional Globe
813022 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Resolution on the Constitution's Recognition of Slavery None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
813024 Motion for a Division of the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for a division of the resolution The Congressional Globe
813026 Motion to Lay Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolution be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
813027 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
814530 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
814532 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
814534 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
814539 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I call the previous question upon it. The Congressional Globe
814540 Question of Order: Main Question Ordered None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
814544 Motion to Read Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I now ask to have read the amendment The Congressional Globe
814547 Motion to Reconsider Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I move to reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered. The Congressional Globe
814548 Motion to Lay the Whole Subject on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE [That the whole subject be laid on the table.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
816025 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
812160 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
812166 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
812168 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
812171 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
819351 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
819353 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
819355 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Thursday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
819365 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
812180 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
812183 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
812188 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
812195 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move, then, that the House do adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812197 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
812199 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
812201 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Thursday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
812204 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
869765 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
869767 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
869769 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the journal of Monday last be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
869781 Point of Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Speaker rule on whether Smith's Resolution is in order.] The Congressional Globe
869784 Point of Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Speaker rule on whether the instructions that the committee report from time to time are in order.] The Congressional Globe
869793 Point of Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That Crawford is not addressing the Chair from his place in the House.] The Congressional Globe
869936 Motion to Refer the Message from the President to the Committee of the Whole None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the communication from the President of the United States, which has just been read, be referred to the Committee of the on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
869957 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Howard's Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE [That the yeas and nays be called on Howard's Resolution.] The Congressional Globe
869815 Motion to Reconsider Howard's Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE [That the last vote taken be reconsidered.] The Congressional Globe
869816 Motion to Lay Howard's Motion on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE [That the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.] The Congressional Globe
869967 Motion to Print the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE [That the President's message be printed.] The Congressional Globe
869972 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
868283 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
868288 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
868293 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
870700 Motion to Appoint the Select Committee to Consider the Special Message from the President None 0 PROCEDURE [That Howard, Branch, Dawes, Cochrane, and Hickman be appointed to the select committee.] The Congressional Globe
870702 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
870710 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
870712 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. Thomas S. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
870715 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
870717 Motion to Excuse Hickman from the Special Committee of Five None 0 PROCEDURE I ask to be excused from service on that commmttee. The Congressional Globe
870721 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [I] move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
819367 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
819369 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. Dr. Nevin, of Philadelphia.] The Congressional Globe
819371 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
819374 Motion to Strike from the Roll None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the names be stricken from the roll. The Congressional Globe
819376 Point of Order: Clerk Roll Call None 0 PROCEDURE Point of order. The Congressional Globe
819385 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
815594 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
815596 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Saturday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
815598 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Offer Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I ask unanimous consent to offer the resolution The Congressional Globe
815601 Motion to Suspend Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I move to suspend the rules. The Congressional Globe
870745 Motion to Read the Resolutions Presented by Moore None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Resolutions be read.] The Congressional Globe
870747 Motion to Refer the Resolutions to the Committee on Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Resolutions be referred to the receptacle of all emanations of that sort—the committee of thirty-three.] The Congressional Globe
870761 Motion to Offer the Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution None 0 PROCEDURE [That the joint resolution be read and considered by the House.] The Congressional Globe
870767 Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee of Five None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that it be referred to the special committee of five of which Mr. HOWARD, of Michigan, is chairman. The Congressional Globe
871005 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
871007 Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the resolutions on the table. The Congressional Globe
871011 Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I then renew the motion to lay the resolution on the table. The Congressional Globe
871014 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays upon the motion to lay on the table. The Congressional Globe
871019 Motion to Debate the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I propose to debate the resolution[.] The Congressional Globe
815605 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I desire to submit a resolution; and I call the previous question upon it. The Congressional Globe
815606 Question of Order: Change of Rules None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
815609 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I call for tellers on seconding the demand for the previous question. The Congressional Globe
871022 Motion to Debate the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I propose to debate this resolution. The Congressional Globe
815614 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Report and Make Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE I wish [...] to make the report, lay it upon the table, and let it be printed and made a special order for some day as early as possible. The Congressional Globe
815618 Motion to Suspend the Rules, Make Report, Print Report, and Postpone Consideration until Thursday Next None 0 PROCEDURE [That a motion be introduced to suspend the rules, make a report, print the report, and postpone consideration until Thursday next at one o'clock.] The Congressional Globe
815619 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Suspend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
815622 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
815626 Motion to Present and Print Minority Reports None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that the House will al-low the members of the minority of the commit-tee to make their reports, and to have them printed when made. The Congressional Globe
815628 Motion to Amend Motion to Suspend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I move to amend the proposition [...] by substituting “Monday next” for “Thurs-day.” The Congressional Globe
817832 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817831 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce Constitutional Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask unanimous consent, to introduce the following resolutions[.] The Congressional Globe
815633 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
838801 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
838803 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
838824 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print Certain Amendments None 0 PROCEDURE I ask the unanimous con-sent of the House to have printed certain amend-ments[.] The Congressional Globe
838833 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
817806 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
817809 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Saturday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
817812 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE [That the previous question on the Crittenden Compromise be called.] The Congressional Globe
817819 Motion for Tellers None 0 PROCEDURE [That tellers be ordered.] The Congressional Globe
824728 Question of Order: Consideration of Certain Resolutions None 0 PROCEDURE I desire to raise a question of order[.] The Congressional Globe
828019 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend the Hour Rule for Slavery Question None 0 PROCEDURE I propose to offer a resolution to suspend the hour rule so far as it refers to this question. The Congressional Globe
828022 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend the Hour Rule for Slavery Question None 0 PROCEDURE [That the hour rule be suspended for the debate upon the pending propositions.] The Congressional Globe
828451 Motion to Suspend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I move to suspend the rules, to enable the gentleman to go on. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828453 Point of Order: Two Motions to Suspend the Rules Cannot Simultaneously Stand None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828810 Point of Order: Mr. Millson Has the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828812 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That that the gentleman from Virginia yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828818 Motion for the Gentleman from Virginia to Proceed None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the gentleman be allowed to proceed. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828820 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE [That the rules be suspended to allow the gentleman to proceed.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828821 Point of Order: Motion to Suspend the Rules Pending None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a question of order. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828824 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE I appeal from that decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828825 Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay that appeal on the table. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828826 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
828828 Question of Order: Pending Motion is Not Debatable None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a question of or-der. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
829168 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE [That tellers for the yays and nays be called.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
829176 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion for the Gentleman from Virginia to Proceed None 0 PROCEDURE I move the previous ques-tion[.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
829178 Motion to Amend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I move to amend the motion of the gentleman from Virginia, so as to provide that any member engaged in this discussion [...] shall have an hour and a half in which to make his speech The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
829179 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Amend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I call the previous question. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
824732 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
838842 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
838850 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
838856 Motion to Correct the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE I desire to make a motion to correct the Journal of yesterday. The Congressional Globe
838877 Motion to Print Report None 0 PROCEDURE I move that ten thousand extra copies be printed. The Congressional Globe
839168 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I ask the gentleman from Vir-gina [Mr. CLEMENS] to yield me the floor[.] The Congressional Globe
839184 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I now ask my friend from Virginia to yield to me for a moment[.] The Congressional Globe
839203 Point of Order: Appealing the Decision and Objecting to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the decision of the Chair be appealed.] The Congressional Globe
839225 Point of Order: Cannot Appeal a Declaration of Fact None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
839230 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE I appeal from the decision [of the Chair]. The Congressional Globe
839452 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE I hope the time of the gentle-man from Virginia will be extended. The Congressional Globe
839455 Motion to Suspend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the rules be sus-pended, and that the gentleman be permitted to proceed. The Congressional Globe
839460 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print Speech None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the gentleman from Virginia have liberty to print the remainder of his speech. The Congressional Globe
839466 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
839469 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
819732 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
819735 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. Mr. Butler, of the English Lutheran Church, of this city.] The Congressional Globe
819738 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
819759 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move, then, that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
837861 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
837864 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. J. G. Butler.] The Congressional Globe
837866 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
837879 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837888 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837896 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837900 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE [That Mr. RUST's time be extended.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837905 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837913 Point of Order: Yielding of the Floor Guarantees Resumption None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837921 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
837923 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
837925 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE [That an amendment be proposed and printed.] The Congressional Globe
837926 PLACEHOLDER None 0 PROCEDURE PLACEHOLDER The Congressional Globe
837932 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Then I renew my motion to adjourn, if there can be no understanding. The Congressional Globe
837933 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the yeas and nays be called.] The Congressional Globe
837937 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
834108 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
834110 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. J. George Butler.] The Congressional Globe
834112 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
834116 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
834125 Motion that Interruptions Not Come Out of the Gentleman's Time None 0 PROCEDURE [That the interruptions are not to come out of Mr. NELSON's time.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
834129 Motion For Unanimous Consent to Read None 0 PROCEDURE [That a resolution offered at the last session of Congress be read.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
834132 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
834135 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
834141 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834144 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834147 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834151 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834154 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I will ask the gentleman to yield to me for a moment. The Congressional Globe
834157 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834158 Motion to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE [That Mr. LEAKE's time be extended.] The Congressional Globe
834162 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834163 Motion to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE [That Mr. LEAKE's time be extended.] The Congressional Globe
834168 Motion to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE [That Mr. LEAKE's time be extended.] The Congressional Globe
834172 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I renew my motion for an adjournment. The Congressional Globe
834174 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
834176 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read Rev. J. G. Butler.] The Congressional Globe
834178 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
834182 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834400 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834406 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834412 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that my time be extended. The Congressional Globe
834416 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834419 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834421 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
834424 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
834426 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
871023 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
871024 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. J. G. Butler.] The Congressional Globe
871025 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Saturday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
871030 Refer H.R.957 None 0 PROCEDURE I move that its reading be dispensed with, and that it be referred to any committee of this House where it will not be strangled. The Congressional Globe
871041 Motion to Read Florence's Joint Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that the resolution be read, with a view to put it on its passage. The Congressional Globe
871045 Motion to Refer Florence's Joint Resolution to the Committee of Five None 0 PROCEDURE [I] move that the joint resolution be referred to the select committee of five. The Congressional Globe
871052 Motion to Refer H. Res. 68 to the Committee of Five None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that it be referred to the select committee of five. The Congressional Globe
871075 Motion to Vote on H. Res. 67, 68, and 69 None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House vote on H. Res. 67, 68, and 69.] The Congressional Globe
871085 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I move the previous question upon the resolution. The Congressional Globe
871087 Motion for Tellers None 0 PROCEDURE I call for tellers on seconding the demand for the previous question. The Congressional Globe
871089 Motion to Debate the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I propose to debate the resolution. The Congressional Globe
871090 Motion to Suspend the Rules to Consider the Resolution Immediately None 0 PROCEDURE I move a suspension of the rules, so that the resolution may be considered now. The Congressional Globe
871093 Motion to Print and Refer the Message to the Committee on Military Affairs None 0 PROCEDURE I move that that message be printed, and referred to the standing Committee on Military Affairs. The Congressional Globe
871094 Motion to Print and Refer the Message to the Committee of Five None 0 PROCEDURE I move as an amendment to that motion, that it be referred to the special committee of five. The Congressional Globe
871096 Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs with Power to Report at Any Time None 0 PROCEDURE I will move that the message be referred to the standing Committee on Military Affairs, with power to report on it at any time. The Congressional Globe
871098 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I move the previous question. The Congressional Globe
871101 Motion to Postpone Consideration of the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE I therefore move to postpone the further consideration of the President's message till to-morrow. The Congressional Globe
871106 Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Report of the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE I now move to postpone the special order until to-morrow after the morning hour. The Congressional Globe
871108 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the previous question upon the motion I have submitted. The Congressional Globe
871109 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone None 0 PROCEDURE I ask the yeas and nays upon that motion. The Congressional Globe
898940 Motion to Suspend the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE I move to suspend the rules. The Congressional Globe
898941 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Howard's Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays on that motion. The Congressional Globe
898942 Motion for Tellers None 0 PROCEDURE [That the tellers report on the yeas and nays.] The Congressional Globe
898945 Motion to Reconsider Howard's Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE [That the vote on Howard's resolution be reconsidered.] The Congressional Globe
899125 Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE [That the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.] The Congressional Globe
899126 Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
834429 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
834432 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
834435 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
834447 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield] The Congressional Globe
834458 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the time of my colleague be extended to the extent of the time occupied by the interruptions of his speech. The Congressional Globe
834469 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
834471 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I ask the gentleman from New York to yield to me a moment? The Congressional Globe
834475 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I ask the gentleman from New York to yield a moment? The Congressional Globe
834478 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Will the gentleman yield me the floor? The Congressional Globe
834480 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn[.] The Congressional Globe
834482 Point of Order: Gentleman has the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
834486 Point of Order: Precedent Intercepts Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
834490 Point of Order: No Contract Yielding None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
834494 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the gentleman from New York [Mr. Van Wyck] yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
834499 Point of Order None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
834675 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE I appeal from that decision. The Congressional Globe
834681 Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the appeal on the table. The Congressional Globe
834682 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
834683 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I call for tellers on the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
834931 Motion for the Sergeant-at-Arms to Retrieve Absentees None 0 PROCEDURE I therefore move that the Sergeant-at-Arms be sent after the absentees. The Congressional Globe
834933 Point of Order: Language out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
834937 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yields.] The Congressional Globe
834940 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Allow Mr. Howard to Speak None 0 PROCEDURE [That Mr. Howard speak now.] The Congressional Globe
834942 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yields.] The Congressional Globe
834982 Question of Order: Would a Motion to Adjourn be Entertained None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Speaker decide that this motion cannot be entertained? The Congressional Globe
835003 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE I take an appeal from the decision of the Chair; and on that I call for tellers. The Congressional Globe
835007 Motion for an Iquiry None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to make an inquiry of the gentleman from New York. The Congressional Globe
835015 Motion to Lay the Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the appeal on the table. The Congressional Globe
835018 Motion for Tellers on Motion to Lay the Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I call for tellers on that motion. The Congressional Globe
835023 Question of Order: Submit Appeal None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
835027 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
835029 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
835037 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
835039 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. J. G. Butler.] The Congressional Globe
835041 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
835044 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Will the gentleman yield a moment? The Congressional Globe
835047 Point of Order: Apostate American None 0 PROCEDURE I ask the Chair now to decide whether such a thing is in order? The Congressional Globe
835054 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
835062 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
835065 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
835070 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
835074 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Recess None 0 PROCEDURE I would propose that, by unanimous consent, to-night and to-morrow we take a recess from half past four to seven o’clock. The Congressional Globe
835077 Point of Order: Floor Yielded None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
835082 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
835084 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
835348 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
835350 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by Rev. Rev. J. G. Butler.] The Congressional Globe
835352 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
835360 Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE I now submit the motion that the special order be postponed[.] The Congressional Globe
835362 Point of Order: Preventing a Gentleman from Speaking None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
835371 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
835373 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
835376 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
835380 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
835382 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
843359 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print Unoffered Substitution None 0 PROCEDURE I design [...] to offer a resolution as a substitute for those reported from that committee. I desire, sir, now to present it to the House, that it may be printed, to enable me to offer it at the proper time. The Congressional Globe
835402 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE I hope that the gentleman will yield to me for a moment. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
835406 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman to yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
835411 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
835441 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Allow Mr. Logan to Follow Mr. Hughes None 0 PROCEDURE I suggest that, by unanimous consent, the gentleman from Illinois be allowed to follow the gentleman from Maryland in the morning. The Congressional Globe
835444 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
835462 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
835465 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
835467 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
850041 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Give the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE The Chair asks the permis-sion of the House to give the floor to the gentle-man from Louisiana, [Mr. TAYLOR,] The Congressional Globe
850056 Question of Order: No Question Before the House None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a question of order: that there is no question before the House upon which the gentleman from Louisiana can proceed with his remarks. The Congressional Globe
850061 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Will the gentleman from Lou-isiana yield to an interruption? The Congressional Globe
850064 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
850069 Point of Order: Advocacy of Treason None 0 PROCEDURE I make a point of order upon the gentleman from Louisiana. The Congressional Globe
850074 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Give the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman from Louisiana be allowed to proceed.] The Congressional Globe
835506 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
835509 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
836191 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
836193 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
836195 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
836207 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Will the gentleman from New York yield the floor a moment? The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
836214 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
836259 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
836268 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
836271 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
836274 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
836301 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
836303 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
836310 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
836314 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
836333 Motion to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE I move that my colleague’s time be extended. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
836343 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
836351 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
836369 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE I move that, by unanimous consent, my colleague be allowed to close his remarks before a recess is taken. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
836382 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
836385 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
901320 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
901323 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
901324 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
901349 Refer Martin's Resolution to the Committee on the Judiciary None 0 PROCEDURE [T]hat the resolution be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Congressional Globe
901421 Divide the Question None 0 PROCEDURE I call for a division of the resolutions. The Congressional Globe
901428 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on McKean's Resolutions None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays on the first resolution. The Congressional Globe
901659 Motion for a Division of the Question None 0 PROCEDURE I ask a division of the question The Congressional Globe
901666 Motion that Pettit be Allowed to Vote None 0 PROCEDURE [That Pettit have the right to vote.] The Congressional Globe
901671 Motion to Appeal from the Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE I take an appeal from his decision. The Congressional Globe
901750 Motion to Reconsider None 0 PROCEDURE I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted. The Congressional Globe
901753 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I move the previous question on the motion to reconsider. The Congressional Globe
901751 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays upon the motion to reconsider. The Congressional Globe
901752 Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
901761 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
901762 Motion for a Division of the Question None 0 PROCEDURE I call for a division of the first resolution. The Congressional Globe
901773 Point of order None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
901819 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the previous question. The Congressional Globe
901823 Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the previous question. The Congressional Globe
901824 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Sherman's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE [That the yeas and nays be called on Sherman's amendment.] The Congressional Globe
902107 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
836569 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
836580 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
836595 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
836712 Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE [That the pending special order be postponed until Saturday next.] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
836683 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
836688 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
836692 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
836696 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
836716 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman to yield.] The Congressional Globe
836719 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
836725 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
836995 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE [That the gentleman yield.] The Congressional Globe
837004 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
837013 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
837016 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
837019 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
837056 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
837072 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House come to order.] The Congressional Globe
837084 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.] The Congressional Globe
837087 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE [That Saturday's Journal be read and approved.] The Congressional Globe
837114 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the House adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
837118 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
837120 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
837124 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
837127 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Time None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the House give five minutes. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837130 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the gentleman to yield. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837270 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
837272 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
837274 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
837276 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
837280 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
837282 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
837284 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
837286 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
837301 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe The Congressional Globe
837305 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
837307 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
837309 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
837311 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
837320 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
837322 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
837324 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
837327 Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order until one o'clock to-morrow. The Congressional Globe
837328 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
837331 Point of Order: Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
837339 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the gentleman to yield. The Congressional Globe
837345 Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order. The Congressional Globe
837346 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Postpone the Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
837350 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
837352 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
837354 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
837357 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
837360 Point of Order: Order of Business None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
837438 Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the report of the committee of thirty-three till after the morning hour to-morrow. The Congressional Globe
837439 Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the proposition. The Congressional Globe
837441 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
837450 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Proposed an amendment to the amendment. The Congressional Globe
837704 Point of Order: Motion to Postpone in Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
837709 Question of Order: Call of Roll None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
837715 Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone until Monday next, at eleven o'clock. The Congressional Globe
837719 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
837744 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Amend Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
838290 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with Reading Names None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the reading of the names be dispensed with. The Congressional Globe
838640 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
838641 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Majority Report None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
838667 Motion to Lay Entire Subject Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the whole subject on the table. The Congressional Globe
843375 Point of Order: Interruptions out of Order and Objected to None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843379 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
843383 Point of Order: Interruption out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843422 Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 64: Mr. Burch's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
843437 Motion for Tellers on Seconding the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
843453 Motion to Read Paper None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that a paper be read. The Congressional Globe
843443 Question of Order: Who Has the Floor? None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843706 Motion to Read Statement None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Clerk read the statement which was handed up. The Congressional Globe
843736 Point of Order: Substitute not Ordered None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843740 Point of Order: Gentleman Out of Seat None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843762 Motion to Order Voting None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the suggested order be adopted as the order of voting. The Congressional Globe
843764 Point of Order: Resolution Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843772 Point of Order: Resolution is in Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843793 Question of Order: Pending Resolutions None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843798 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn The Congressional Globe
843801 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjroun. The Congressional Globe
843803 Question of Order: Pending Proposition None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843808 Question of Order: Proposition Consideration Unclear None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843813 Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 80: Mr. Corwin's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
843814 Point of Order: Only an Amendment to the Amendment is in Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
843816 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
843817 Question of Order: Does the Gentleman Have the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843820 Motion for the yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
843826 Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that there be a call of the House. The Congressional Globe
843827 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
843961 Question of Order: Question Decided None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843977 Question of Order: Settle the Point None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
843989 Motion to Postpone Other Resolutions from the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the further consideration of these resolutions be postponed. The Congressional Globe
844510 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Postpone Other Resolutions from the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
843998 Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that there be a call of the House. The Congressional Globe
843999 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844000 Question of Order: Committee Chair's Rights None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
844001 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that this House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844003 Question of Order: Motion was in Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
844006 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Appealed from the decision of the chair. The Congressional Globe
844020 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844058 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844059 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844060 Point of Order: Motion Made out of Seat None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
844065 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
844069 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844071 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844074 Motion for Tellers on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
844082 Motion to Adjourn and Meet on Friday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn and meet on Friday next. The Congressional Globe
844084 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn and Meet on Friday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844085 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn and Meet on Friday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for tellers. The Congressional Globe
844096 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844101 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print Remarks None 0 PROCEDURE Asked permission of the House to print remarks. The Congressional Globe
844104 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844105 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844106 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
844212 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Make Inquiry None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent to make an inquiry. The Congressional Globe
844738 Question of Order: Entitlement to the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
844741 Question of Order: Interruptions are out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
844764 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that with the gentleman's permission he say a word. The Congressional Globe
844768 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn The Congressional Globe
844773 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Postpone Other Resolutions from the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
844775 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844776 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844779 Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that there be a call of the House. The Congressional Globe
844780 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844781 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
844988 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
844989 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844990 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
844993 Motion that when the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that when the House adjourns to-day, it be to meet on Friday next. The Congressional Globe
844994 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that when the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
844995 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that when the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet on Friday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
845014 Question of Order: Motion to Postpone None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
845025 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn The Congressional Globe
845026 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
845027 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
845030 Motion for Tellers on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
845033 Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that there be a call of the House. The Congressional Globe
845034 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
845035 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Call of the House None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for tellers. The Congressional Globe
845041 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Other Resolutions from the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
845043 Point of Order: Status of Crittenden Propositions None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
845045 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
845048 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
845384 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Take Up Motion None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent of the House that a vote may be taken on the proposition of Mr. Washburne. The Congressional Globe
845403 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Other Resolutions from the Committee of Thirty-Three None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
845433 Question of Order: Amendment out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
845440 Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment: Mr. Kellogg's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
845443 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
827939 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
827941 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
827943 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
845914 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 64: Mr. Burch's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
845918 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 64: Mr. Burch's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote just taken. The Congressional Globe
845919 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
845921 Motion to Lay Pending Resolutions on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolutions on the pending amendments be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
845923 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Pending Resolutions on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
846028 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the reading of the resolutions and the pending amendments. The Congressional Globe
846035 Question of Order: Amendment Procedure None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
846045 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment: Mr. Kellog's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
846048 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Reverse Voting Order None 0 PROCEDURE Proposed to reverse the order of votes. The Congressional Globe
846556 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Read H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment: Mr. Kellogg's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the reading of the pending proposition. The Congressional Globe
846618 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Appealed that decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
846622 Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the appeal be laid on the table. The Congressional Globe
846624 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
846627 Point of Order: Main Question Ordered None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
846639 Motion to Reconsider Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment: Mr. Kellogg's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered. The Congressional Globe
846645 Question of Order: Withdrawal is in Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
846653 Point of Order: Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
846661 Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Appealed from the decision of the chair. The Congressional Globe
846876 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment: Mr. Kellogg's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was defeated. The Congressional Globe
846877 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
846880 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
846882 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Make Proposition None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
846885 Motion to Postpone H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the vote upon the pending propositions. The Congressional Globe
846901 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 64: Mr. Clemens' Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was rejected. The Congressional Globe
846902 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
846910 Motion to Lay H. Res. 64 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the first series of resolutions. The Congressional Globe
846911 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay H. Res. 64 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
846913 Motion to Lay the Whole Subject on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the whole subject on the table. The Congressional Globe
846915 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Take Up Communication None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
846994 Engrossment of H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Ordering the resolutions to be engrossed and read a third time. The Congressional Globe
846995 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Engrossment of H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
846996 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Engrossment of H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
847002 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Engrossment of H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
847008 Question of Order: First Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
847011 Point of Order: Unanimous Consent for Division None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
847018 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Called for a division. The Congressional Globe
847021 Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved the previous question. The Congressional Globe
847027 Point of Order: Called Division None 0 PROCEDURE Submitted a point of order. The Congressional Globe
847029 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to appeal the decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
847031 Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the appeal from the decision of the Chair on the table. The Congressional Globe
847037 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
847046 Motion to Lay a Portion of H. Res. 64 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay on the table. The Congressional Globe
847066 Question of Order: Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
847069 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
847084 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolutions were passed. The Congressional Globe
847085 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
847454 Motion to Lay H. Res. 80 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the resolution on the table. The Congressional Globe
847457 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay H. Res. 80 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
847461 Question of Order: Amendment Not Offered in Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
847907 Engrossment of H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Engrossment of H. Res. 80 and third reading. The Congressional Globe
847933 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay H. Res. 80 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
847939 Motion to Read H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to read. The Congressional Globe
847975 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Corwin's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
847993 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Engrossment of H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
847998 Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
848000 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848002 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to read. The Congressional Globe
848028 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
848025 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was defeated. The Congressional Globe
848026 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
848027 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848029 Point of Order: Two Motions Made Successively None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
848030 Motion to Adjourn and Meet on Saturday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
848031 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn and Meet on Saturday Next None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848032 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn and Meet on Saturday None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
848036 Question of Order: Previous Motion Validity None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
848043 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848045 Motion for Tellers on Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded tellers. The Congressional Globe
848261 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
848263 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
848265 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
848268 Question of Order: Debatable Question None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
848271 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
848282 Motion for the Previous Question on Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
848290 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848301 Question of Order: Vote Doesn't Authorize Reconsideration None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
848304 Motion for the Previous Question on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
848306 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848308 Motion to Read Rule 65 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that rule 65 may be red. The Congressional Globe
848328 Question of Order: Interference of Duties None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
848344 Question of Privilege: Question of Order on Passage None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a privileged question. The Congressional Globe
848350 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Appealed from the decision of the chair. The Congressional Globe
848351 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
848352 Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the appeal be laid on the table. The Congressional Globe
848354 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider H. Res. 80 The Congressional Globe
848357 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
848360 Question of Order: Members Occupy Their Seats None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
848362 Motion for Chair to Call Members None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Chair shall call members by name. The Congressional Globe
848366 Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the balance of the special order. The Congressional Globe
848375 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
850082 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
850084 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
850086 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
850089 Point of Order: Who Has the Floor None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
850091 Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Took an appeal from the decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
850092 Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the appeal on the table. The Congressional Globe
850094 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
850096 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
850100 Engrossment of H. R. 1008 None 0 PROCEDURE Engrossment of H. R. 1008 and third reading. The Congressional Globe
850101 Motion for the Previous Question on Engrossment of H. R. 1008 None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
850104 Motion to Lay H. R. 1008 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the bill upon the table. The Congressional Globe
850105 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay H. R. 1008 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
850108 Motion to Reconsider H. R. 1008 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider vote by which the bill was laid on the table. The Congressional Globe
850109 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider H. R. 1008 on the Table. None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
850112 Engrossment of H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE Engrossment of H. R. 1009. Editorial Decisions
850113 Motion for the Previous Question on Engrossment of H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE Called the previous question. The Congressional Globe
850114 Motion to Lay H. R. 1009 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the bill upon the table. The Congressional Globe
850115 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay H. R. 1009 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
850120 Motion to Read H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the reading of the bill. The Congressional Globe
850488 Motion for the Previous Question on H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved the previous question. The Congressional Globe
850490 Question of Order: Previous Question Invalid None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a privileged question. The Congressional Globe
850493 Point of Order: Previous Question Demanded None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
850495 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
850829 Motion to Reconsider H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. The Congressional Globe
850831 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider H. R. 1009 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
850839 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked if the gentleman yields. The Congressional Globe
850851 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
850866 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
850869 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
850872 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
850876 Engrossment of H. R. 1100 None 0 PROCEDURE Engrossment of H. R. 1100. Editorial Decisions
850877 Motion for the Previous Question on Engrossment of H. R. 1100 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
850878 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
850883 Motion for the Previous Question on H. R. 1100 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
850885 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. R. 1100 None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
850888 Motion to Reconsider H. R. 1100 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was rejected. The Congressional Globe
850889 Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider H. R. 1100 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
850891 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
850892 Motion for Tellers on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
850894 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
863114 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
863116 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
863118 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
863125 Motion for the House to Take a Recess None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House take a recess. The Congressional Globe
863139 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order. The Congressional Globe
813250 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the House to order The Congressional Globe
813253 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Rev. T. H. Stockton, Chaplain of the House, offered the following prayer: The Congressional Globe
813421 Motion to Swear in Members Elect from California None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Aaron A. Sargeant and T.G. Phelps, members elect from the State of California, are present, and I move that they be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813425 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Samuel Hooper None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. Samuel Hooper, Representative elect from the fifth congressional district of Massachusetts, in place of Hon. William Appleton, resigned, is present, and I move that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813428 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Horace Maynard None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. Speaker, Hon. Horace Maynard, Representative elect from the second district of the State of Tennessee, is now present, and I move that he be qualified. The Congressional Globe
813432 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: James F. Wilson None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. VANDEVER stated that Hon. James F. Wilson, Representative elect from the fast congressional district of Iowa, was present, and moved that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813435 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: John M. Bernhisel None 0 PROCEDURE The Delegate from the Territory of Utah, John M. Bernhisel, is present, and I move that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813438 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: John Cradlebaugh None 0 PROCEDURE I have in my hand the certificate of Governor Nye, of Nevada, showing that the Hon. John Cradlebaugh has been elected a Delegate from that Territory. He is present, and I move that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813442 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: John S. Watts None 0 PROCEDURE John S. Watts, Delegate elect from the Territory of New Mexico, is present. I move that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813445 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Alfred A. Burnham None 0 PROCEDURE Hon. Alfred A. Burnham, member elect from the third district of Connecticut, is present and desires to be sworn in. Editorial Decisions
813447 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Colonel Biddle None 0 PROCEDURE My colleague, Colonel Biddle, is present and desires to be qualified. The Congressional Globe
813454 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: H. P. Bennett None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that Hon. H. P. Bennett, Delegate elect from the Territory of Colorado, be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813457 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: William H. Wallace None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that Hon. William H. Wallace, Delegate elect from the Territory of Washington, be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813460 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, the House (at two o’clock, p. m.) adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813463 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813465 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813467 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813486 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. COX, (at twenty minutes before two o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813489 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813491 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813498 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813500 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. OLIN, (at a quarter before two o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813502 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813504 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813509 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813511 Motion to Fill Vacancies in Committees None 0 PROCEDURE The SPEAKER announced the following appointments to fill vacancies in the committees of the House: ...Committee on the Judiciary—Mr. James F. Wilson, of Iowa. The Congressional Globe
813513 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, (at half past two o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned until Monday. The Congressional Globe
813515 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order The Congressional Globe
813517 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813519 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813528 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: John B. S. Todd None 0 PROCEDURE I present the credentials of John B. S. Todd, Delegate elect from the Territory of Dakotah. I ask that he be qualified. The Congressional Globe
813556 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. STEVENS, (at five minutes after two o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813559 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813561 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813563 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813569 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
813572 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813574 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813576 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813579 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
813581 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813583 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813585 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813587 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Anthony L. Knapp None 0 PROCEDURE Hon. Anthony L. Knapp, elected to fill the vacancy occurring in the Illinois delegation by the resignation of General McClernand, is now present. I ask that he may be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813590 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
813592 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813595 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813597 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813602 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
813604 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813606 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813609 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813611 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. COLFAX, (at a quarter before four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned until Thursday next. The Congressional Globe
813613 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813615 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Monday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813619 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. COX, (at twenty minutes past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813621 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813623 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813625 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813628 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [O]n motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, the House (at ten minutes after four o’clock, p. m.) adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813636 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813639 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813641 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813647 Motion to Dispense with the Reading of the Report None 0 PROCEDURE I move to dispense with the reading. The Congressional Globe
813650 Motion to Print the Report None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the report be ordered to be printed. The Congressional Globe
813654 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. DAWES moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
813655 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. DAWES moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
813657 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Andrew J. Clements None 0 PROCEDURE I now ask that Mr. Clements may be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813661 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. LOVEJOY, (at four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813663 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813665 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813667 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813669 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: William A. Hall None 0 PROCEDURE Hon. William A. Hall, member elect from the third congressional district of Missouri, is present; and I move that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813672 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, (at five minutes past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813675 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813677 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813679 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813682 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Thomas L. Price None 0 PROCEDURE I desire to announce the presence of Hon. Thomas L. Price, Representative elect for the fifth congressional district of Missouri, and to ask that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
813686 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. MAYNARD, (at twenty minutes to four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
813688 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
813690 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
813692 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
813696 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at twenty minutes to five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815895 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815897 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815899 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815904 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. BLAKE, (at ten minutes before five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815906 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815908 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815910 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815912 Motion to Call Up the Resolution on Charles Upton None 0 PROCEDURE I now call up the case of S. Ferguson Beach, contesting the seat of Charles H. Upton as a Representative from the seventh congressional district of Virginia. The Congressional Globe
815915 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. MAYNARD, the House (at a quarter past four o’clock, p. m.) adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815917 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815919 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815921 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815923 Regular Order of Business: Consideration of the Resolution on Charles Upton None 0 PROCEDURE The SPEAKER stated that the regular order of business was the consideration of the report of the Committee of Elections in the case of Hon. Charles H. Upton, upon which the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Delano] was entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
815925 Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolution on Charles Upton None 0 PROCEDURE I now move the previous question. The Congressional Globe
815928 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Riddle's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. RIDDLE demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
815937 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution on Charles Upton None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. DAWES moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
815938 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. DAWES moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
815941 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. BLAIR, of Virginia, (at half past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815944 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815946 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815948 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815950 Appointment of Mr. Fessenden to the Committee for the District of Columbia None 0 PROCEDURE The Speaker made the following appointments to fill vacancies on committees, viz: For the District of Columbia.--Mr. Fessenden, in the place of Mr. Upton, declared not entitled to a seat. Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
815952 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. SHEFFIELD, (at five o’clock and ten minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815955 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815957 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wakeley. The Congressional Globe
815959 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815964 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. STEVENS, (at five minutes past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815966 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815968 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815970 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815973 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. SHEFFIELD, (at half past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
817682 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817684 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
817686 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817689 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Joseph Segar None 0 PROCEDURE I present the credentials of Hon. Joseph Segar, member elect from the first congressional district of Virginia, and move that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
817693 Motion to Read the Credentials of Joseph Segar None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that the credentials be read. The Congressional Globe
817695 Motion to Refer the Credentials to the Committee of Elections None 0 PROCEDURE I move to refer this whole matter to the Committee of Elections. The Congressional Globe
817697 Motion for the Previous Question on the Motion to Refer None 0 PROCEDURE I move the reference of the matter to the Committee of Elections, and upon that I call the previous question. The Congressional Globe
817699 Motion for Tellers on Seconding the Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE The SPEAKER ordered tellers; The Congressional Globe
817706 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Referring the Credentials to the Committee of Elections None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. BINGHAM moved to reconsider the vote last taken; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
817708 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. BINGHAM moved to reconsider the vote last taken; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
817713 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. LOVEJOY, (at thirty-five minutes past four o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815975 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815977 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815979 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815982 Motion to Refer S. 108 to the Committee for the District of Columbia None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that the bills just received from the Senate relating to the business of the District be referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
815984 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [O]n motion of Mr. WRIGHT, (at four o’clock and forty minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
815986 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
815988 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
815990 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
815992 Motion to Have the Question Be Put Under the 117th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE I object to that, and demand the question to be put under the rule. The Congressional Globe
815996 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Question to Put S. 108 Under the 117th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
815999 Motion to Read the 117th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the reading of the 117th rule. The Congressional Globe
816001 Motion for the Previous Question on the Rejection of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the previous question upon the rejection of the bill. The Congressional Globe
816005 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Refusal to Reject S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING moved to reconsider the vole by which the House refused to reject the bill, and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
816006 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING moved to reconsider the vole by which the House refused to reject the bill, and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
887728 Motion to Refer S. 108 to Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE I move, therefore, that it be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and upon that motion I demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
816010 Motion for the Previous Question on the Motion to Refer S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE [A]nd upon that motion I demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
816011 Motion to Print S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I move also that the bill be printed. The Congressional Globe
816015 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Refer S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was referred, and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
816016 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was referred, and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
816018 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [O]n motion of Mr. VALLANDIGHAM (at four o’clock and ten minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
887730 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
887731 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
887732 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
887733 Motion to Resolve the House Into Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved that the rules be suspended, and the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
887735 Motion for the Committee to Rise None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. NIXON obtained the floor, but yielded to Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, who moved that the committee do now rise. The Congressional Globe
887736 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. BINGHAM, (at five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
888951 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
888952 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
888953 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
888954 Motion to Resolve the House Into Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the rules be suspended, and that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, for the purpose of resuming the consideration of the bill before the committee yesterday. The Congressional Globe
888955 Motion to Limit Debate on S. 108 to One Hour None 0 PROCEDURE I move that debate upon that bill be closed in one hour after the committee resumes its consideration. The Congressional Globe
888956 Motion to Amend the Motion to Limit Debate to One Hour to Make it Two Hours None 0 PROCEDURE I move to amend the motion by making it two hours, instead of one. The Congressional Globe
888959 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Limit Debate to One Hour None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the yeas and nays upon the motion. The Congressional Globe
889069 Motion to Limit Debate on S. 108 to One Minute After the Committee Resumes Consideration None 0 PROCEDURE I move that all debate in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia shall cease in one minute after the committee shall resume the consideration of the same. The Congressional Globe
889070 Motion to Amend the Motion to Limit Debate to One Minute to Make it One Hour None 0 PROCEDURE I move to amend the motion so as to allow one hour for debate, and I call for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The Congressional Globe
889071 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Amend Mr. Steven's Motion None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The Congressional Globe
889073 Motion to Resolve the House into Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved that the rules be suspended, and that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
889119 Motion to Limit Debate on S. 108 to One Second After the Committee Resumes Consideration None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved that the debate on the pending amendment in the committee be closed in one second after its consideration shall be resumed. The Congressional Globe
889120 Motion to Resolve the House Into Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved that the rules be suspended, and the House resolve itself in to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
889140 Motion to Limit Debate on S. 108 to One Second After the Committee Resumes Consideration None 0 PROCEDURE I move that all debate in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the pending section shall cease in one second after the committee shall resume its consideration. The Congressional Globe
889141 Motion to Resolve the House into Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE I now move that the rules be suspended, and the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
889170 Motion to Limit Debate on S. 108 to One Second After the Committee Resumes Consideration None 0 PROCEDURE I move that all debate in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the pending amendments close in one second after the committee shall resume the consideration of the same. The Congressional Globe
896471 Motion to Resolve the House into Committee of the Whole House None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the rules be suspended, and that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
816645 Motion for the Previous Question on S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS demanded the previous question. The Congressional Globe
816647 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. WICKLIFFE demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the main question. The Congressional Globe
816648 Motion for Tellers on the Motion for the Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. VALLANDIGHAM demanded tellers on ordering the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
816652 Third Reading of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The bill was ordered to be read a third time; The Congressional Globe
816654 Motion for the Previous Question on the Passage of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS demanded the previous question on the passage of the bill. The Congressional Globe
816656 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. HOLMAN demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
816660 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Passage of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
816661 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The Congressional Globe
816664 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. STEVENS, (at ten minutes to six o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
816667 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
816669 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
816671 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
816678 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
816682 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
816684 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
816686 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
816690 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. HICKMAN, (at four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
816692 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
816694 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
816696 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818046 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818048 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818050 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818054 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. SHEFFIELD, (at five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
817743 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order The Congressional Globe
817745 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
817747 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817751 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. GURLEY, (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
818062 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818064 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818068 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818070 Appointment of Mr. Blair to the Committee on the Territories None 0 PROCEDURE The SPEAKER announced that he had appointed Mr. Blair, of Pennsylvania, to fill the vacancy in the Committee on Territories, caused by the resignation of Mr. Bailey, of Massachusetts. The Congressional Globe
818073 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. SHEFFIELD, (at a quarter past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned till Monday next. The Congressional Globe
818075 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818079 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818082 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818086 Motion to Call Up the Resolution on Joseph Segar None 0 PROCEDURE I raise to a question of privilege. I call up the election case of Joseph Segar, claiming to represent the first district of Virginia in this House. The Congressional Globe
818091 Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Noell's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
818093 Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Noell's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. BINGHAM demanded the yeas and nays on the amendment. The Congressional Globe
818097 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution on Joseph Segar None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. NOELL moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider upon the table. The Congressional Globe
818098 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. NOELL moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider upon the table. The Congressional Globe
818101 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
818106 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818108 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818110 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818131 Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY also, from the same committee, reported back, with an amendment to the title and with the recommendation that it do pass, bill of the House (No. 374) to render freedom national and slavery sectional, and moved the previous question upon its engrossment and third reading. The Congressional Globe
818132 Motion for the Previous Question on the Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY also, from the same committee, reported back, with an amendment to the title and with the recommendation that it do pass, bill of the House (No. 374) to render freedom national and slavery sectional, and moved the previous question upon its engrossment and third reading. The Congressional Globe
818114 Motion to Lay H. R. 374 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the bill upon the table. The Congressional Globe
818115 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the yeas and nays on that motion. The Congressional Globe
818119 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
818120 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On that I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818123 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818125 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818127 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818142 Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Lovejoy's Substitute None 0 PROCEDURE I move the following as a substitute for the bill, and move the previous question upon it: The Congressional Globe
818138 Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the bill on the table. The Congressional Globe
818139 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE On that I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818147 Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Lovejoy's Substitute None 0 PROCEDURE I demand the previous question, and trust it will be sustained. The Congressional Globe
818148 Motion for Tellers on the Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
818151 Motion to Recommit H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to recommit the bill. The Congressional Globe
818154 Motion to Amend the Motion to Recommit the Bill to Include Instructions to Not Report Back the Bill None 0 PROCEDURE I move to add to the motion to recommit instructions that neither this bill nor any similar bill shall be reported back to the House. The Congressional Globe
818157 Motion to Amend the Motion to Recommit the Bill to Include Instructions to Report Back on the Last Day of Next Session None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the subject be recommitted to the committee, with the instruction that it be reported back at the next session on the very last day. The Congressional Globe
818162 Point of Order: Debate Not Relevant to the Question Under Consideration None 0 PROCEDURE My point of order is, that these discussions in reference to slavery are not in order on this day, which is set apart for the consideration of territorial business. The Congressional Globe
818168 Motion for the Previous Question on the Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I withdraw the motion to recommit, and demand the previous question on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The Congressional Globe
818170 Motion to Recommit H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I renew the motion to recommit. The Congressional Globe
818171 Motion to Amend the Motion to Recommit the Bill to Include Instructions to Report Back the Bill on the First Day of the Next Session None 0 PROCEDURE Then I move to amend the motion of the gentleman from Illinois by instructing the committee to report back this bill on the first day of next session. The Congressional Globe
818176 Motion for the Previous Question on the Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I will demand the previous question on the bill. The Congressional Globe
818179 Motion to Recommit H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I withdraw the demand for the previous question, and renew my motion to recommit the bill. The Congressional Globe
818180 Motion to Amend the Motion to Recommit the Bill to Include Instructions to Report Back the Bill on the First Day of the Next Session None 0 PROCEDURE I also renew my amendment to the motion to recommit. The Congressional Globe
818184 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STRATTON, who moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
818515 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818517 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818519 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818523 Motion to Resume the Consideration of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE The SPEAKER stated the business in order to be the consideration of House bill No. 374, to render freedom national and slavery sectional; the pending question being on the motion to recommit it to the Committee on Territories, on which the gentleman from Delaware [Mr. Fisher] was entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
818533 Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Lovejoy's Substitute None 0 PROCEDURE On that I move the previous question. The Congressional Globe
818535 Motion to Lay H. R. 374 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move to lay the bill on the table. The Congressional Globe
818537 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE On that I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818561 Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Lovejoy's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I move to amend by striking out the preamble, and on that I demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
818567 Motion for the Previous Question on the Passage of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved the previous question on the passage of the bill. The Congressional Globe
818569 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ALLEN called for the yeas and nays on the passage of the bill. The Congressional Globe
818575 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Passage of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
818576 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
818585 Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Lovejoy's Amendment to the Title None 0 PROCEDURE Upon the title I now demand the previous question. The Congressional Globe
818594 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Passage of the Title of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved to reconsider the vote by which the title was passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
818597 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved to reconsider the vote by which the title was passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
818600 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. RICHARDSON, (at four o’clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
817083 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817085 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
817087 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817092 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817094 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
817096 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817101 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
818676 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818678 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818680 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818684 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. KELLEY obtained the floor, but yielded to Mr. STEVENS, who moved that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817057 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817059 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
817061 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817063 Motion to Take the Oath of Office: John D. Stiles None 0 PROCEDURE I rise to a question of privilege. Hon. John D. Stiles, of the seventeenth congressional district of Pennsylvania is present, and I ask that he be sworn in. The Congressional Globe
817066 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. HICKMAN moved that the House adjourn. The Congressional Globe
818686 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818688 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818690 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818693 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [O]n motion of Mr. McPHERSON, (at forty-five minutes after three o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
818695 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818697 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818699 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818701 Motion to Take Up H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE The first bill taken up for consideration was bill of the House No. 374, to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories of the United States, which had been returned from the Senate with the following amendment: The Congressional Globe
818703 Motion for the Previous Question on Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved the previous question on concurring in the amendment of the Senate. The Congressional Globe
818705 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri, demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818708 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment of the Senate was concurred in; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider upon the table. The Congressional Globe
818709 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. LOVEJOY moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment of the Senate was concurred in; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider upon the table. The Congressional Globe
818711 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. RICHARDSON, (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
818713 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818715 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818717 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818721 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. LOVEJOY, (at twenty minutes to five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
818735 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818737 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818739 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818743 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. FENTON, (at forty minutes past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
818760 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818762 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
818764 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818768 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. HICKMAN, (at twenty minutes past three o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned until Monday next. The Congressional Globe
816704 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
816706 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
816708 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
816711 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817044 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817046 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. Byron Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
817048 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817050 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE The next bill taken from the Speaker’s table was an act (S. No. 351) supplementary to the “Act for the release of certain persons held to service in the District of Columbia,” approved April 16, 1862. The Congressional Globe
817052 Motion for the Previous Question on S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. Ashley moved the previous question, Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
817054 Motion to Lay S. 351 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move then to lay the bill on the table. The Congressional Globe
817055 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay S. No. 351 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. CALVERT called for the yeas and nays on the motion. The Congressional Globe
817071 Motion for Tellers on the Motion for the Previous Question None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. WASHBURNE called for tellers on seconding the demand for the previous question. The Congressional Globe
817074 Third Reading of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE The bill was ordered to a third reading; The Congressional Globe
817076 Motion for the Previous Question on the Passage of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ASHLEY demanded the previous question on the passage of the bill. The Congressional Globe
817079 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the House adjourn; The Congressional Globe
817080 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the House adjourn; and upon that motion demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
817103 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. PENDLETON called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
817106 Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Passage of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ASHLEY moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
817107 Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. ASHLEY moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The Congressional Globe
817109 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. BAILY, (at five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
817111 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817113 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas H. Stockton. The Congressional Globe
817115 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817119 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, (at five o’clock and five minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
817124 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817126 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. The Congressional Globe
817128 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817132 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE And then, on motion of Mr. LOW, (at six o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. The Congressional Globe
817136 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
817138 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817143 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the House do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe

Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources

Committee: The Senate

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources
816047 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
816050 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
817661 Motion to Inform the House that the Senate is Ready to Proceed to Business None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Secretary inform the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business. The Congressional Globe
817672 Motion to Fix the Hour of Meeting None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the hour of daily meeting be twelve o'clock. The Congressional Globe
817676 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817691 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
817700 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
817721 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817755 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
817757 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
817759 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read, approved, and corrected. The Congressional Globe
817762 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817767 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
817769 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
817773 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
817775 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817777 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
817779 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
817781 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822079 Motion to Take Up Resolution to Create a Committee of Thirteen None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolution which was presented a few days ago, be taken up. The Congressional Globe
822083 Motion to Read Resolution as if Amended None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to read the resolution as it will be if it be so amendment. The Congressional Globe
822085 Motion to Read Whole Resolution as if Amended None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the whole resolution be read as it will be when amended as proposed. The Congressional Globe
822097 Motion to Read Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Called upon the Secretary to read resolution. The Congressional Globe
822106 Motion to Read Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the resolution be read as it now stands. The Congressional Globe
822114 Point of Order: Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
822122 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Senator from Connecticut yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
822138 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822139 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the consent of the Senator from Pennsylvania. The Congressional Globe
822143 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
822145 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
822147 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822163 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator yield to move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822167 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator yield so that it can be moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822169 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
817788 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
817790 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
817797 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822609 Question of Order: Enforcement of the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
822611 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator yields so that the Senate can proceed to executive business. The Congressional Globe
822617 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator yield so that it can be moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822620 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822171 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822173 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
822175 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822178 Motion to Lay Upon the Table and Print None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolution lie on the table and be printed. The Congressional Globe
822578 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator from Ohio yield so that the Senate can adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822580 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822582 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822591 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
822593 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
822595 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822602 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator from Tennessee yield so that the Senate may adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822605 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. Editorial Decisions
820598 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
820600 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
820602 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
887634 Motion to Print Resolutions on a Convention to Address Slavery and the Secession Crisis None 0 PROCEDURE Put the question to print the resolutions. The Congressional Globe
820606 Motion to Read S. No. 50 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that it be read. The Congressional Globe
820613 Motion to Print S. No. 50 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that it be printed. The Congressional Globe
820839 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Senator from New Hampshire yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
820842 Motion to Postpone Special Orders None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone all special orders. The Congressional Globe
820844 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Senator from New Hampshire yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
820846 Question of Order: Debate Motion to Postpone Rules of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
820850 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Senator from Tennessee yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
820859 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Senator from New Hampshire yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
820862 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Does the Senator from Tennessee yield the floor? The Congressional Globe
822808 Motion for the Vice President to Appoint the Committee None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Vice President be vested with the appointment of the committee. The Congressional Globe
820866 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822830 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822833 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
822836 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822843 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822810 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
822812 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
822814 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
822818 Motion to be Excused None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to be excused from serving as a member of said committee. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
822820 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
820099 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
820101 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
820103 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
820107 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
823099 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
823101 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
823103 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
823436 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the report be read. The Congressional Globe
823439 Motion to Print None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the report and the journal of the committee be printed. The Congressional Globe
823441 Motion to Postpone None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone debate on the motion to print until one o'clock on Wednesday. The Congressional Globe
823445 Motion to Print Extra Copies None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that one thousand extra copies of the report and journal of the committee be printed. The Congressional Globe
823451 Motion to Take Up S. No. 50 None 0 PROCEDURE Moves to take up the joint resolution (S. No. 50). The Congressional Globe
823453 Motion to Postpone S. No. 50 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone further consideration of the resolution until Wednesday next, and making it the special order for one o'clock on that day. The Congressional Globe
823455 Motion that the Motion to Postpone Will Embrace all Related Resolutions None 0 PROCEDURE The motion will embrace all the resolutions. The Congressional Globe
823458 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
820345 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
820347 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
820349 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
823470 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolutions be read. The Congressional Globe
823478 Motion to Postpone Motion to Print None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the further consideration of this question until Monday next, at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
823481 Motion to Print S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that S. No. 54 be printed. The Congressional Globe
823486 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
823489 Motion to Amend Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion so that the adjournment shall be to Monday. The Congressional Globe
823492 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
823493 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division on the question of adjourning over. The Congressional Globe
824030 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824032 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824034 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
824039 Motion to Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up for consideration S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
824042 Motion to Postpone the Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order until next Monday. The Congressional Globe
824046 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator from Georgia yield. The Congressional Globe
824049 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator from Kentucky give way. The Congressional Globe
824057 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
898815 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
898816 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
898817 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Monday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
898819 Motion to Take Up Mr. Mason's Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up Mr. Mason's resolution from Saturday. The Congressional Globe
898821 Motion to Read the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a reading of the president's message. The Congressional Globe
898900 Motion to Print and Lay Message from the President on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the message lie on the table and be printed. The Congressional Globe
898901 Motion to Read Accompanying Papers None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that papers accompanying the President's Message be read. The Congressional Globe
898903 Motion to Read Communication from South Carolina None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the authenticated copy be read. The Congressional Globe
899140 Point of Order: Document Reception was Objected None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
899142 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Read Communication from South Carolina None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
899144 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to appeal the decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
899145 Point of Order: Appeal Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
899150 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
899154 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
899156 Motion to Postpone Message from the President None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the further consideration fo the message until one o'clock tomorrow. The Congressional Globe
899157 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
824401 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824403 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824405 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
824429 Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order until Tuesday next. The Congressional Globe
899272 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899274 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899276 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899279 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899281 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899283 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899288 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899296 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899301 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
899310 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone consideration until Saturday. The Congressional Globe
899312 Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the proposition to postpone the subject until Monday. The Congressional Globe
824645 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
824666 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824668 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824670 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
824673 Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone all prior orders and take up S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
824676 Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone all prior orders and take up S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
824677 Point Of Order: Question is Already Made Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Point of order. The Congressional Globe
824679 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to appeal the decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
824682 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator from Pennsylvania give way. The Congressional Globe
824685 Motion to Take Up the Bill on the President's Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up the bill lying on the President's table. The Congressional Globe
824688 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
824691 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. Editorial Decisions
899317 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
899318 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
899319 Motion to Consider the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate consider the President's Message. The Congressional Globe
899321 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826019 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826021 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
826023 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
899505 Second Reading of S. No. 537 None 0 PROCEDURE Second reading of S. No. 537 The Congressional Globe
899506 Motion to Print S. No. 537 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the bill be printed. The Congressional Globe
899508 Motion to Refer S. No. 537 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary The Congressional Globe
899511 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Refer S. No. 537 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
899513 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Withdraw Motion to Refer S. No. 537 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
826025 Motion to Consider S. No. 54 in Committee of the Whole None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the Senate to proceed to the consideration of S. No. 54 as in Committee of the Whole. The Congressional Globe
826027 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826271 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order. The Congressional Globe
826273 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826275 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was Read and Approved. The Congressional Globe
826279 Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone all prior orders for the purpose of proceeding to the consideration of S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
826280 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826286 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
820111 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
820115 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
820117 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
820123 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826357 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826359 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826361 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826363 Motion to Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moves to take up the motion from the Senator from Pennsylvania to reconsider the vote by which Mr. Clark's substitution was adopted. The Congressional Globe
899514 Motinon for Leave to Introduce a Joint Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for leave to introduce a joint resolution. The Congressional Globe
899516 Motion to Read S. No. 59 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the resolution be read. The Congressional Globe
899517 Motion to Refer S. No. 59 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolution be referred. The Congressional Globe
826368 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900012 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900017 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
900018 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read. The Congressional Globe
900022 Motion to Print and Lay S. No. 59 on the table. None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the printing of the resolution, and let it lie on the table. The Congressional Globe
900024 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900025 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826388 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826390 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826392 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826397 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
819762 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
819764 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
819766 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read. The Congressional Globe
819768 Motion to Consider Senators Withdrawn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senators bee no longer entitled to retain their seats as senators. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
819771 Motion to Amend Motion to Consider Senators Withdrawn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion to strike the Senators from the list of names. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
819772 Motion to Lay Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the motions on the table. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
819773 Question of Order: Journal Correction None 0 PROCEDURE Raised a question of order. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
819776 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Upon the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
826436 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54 to consider the Pacific railroad bill. The Congressional Globe
826441 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826515 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826517 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826519 Motion to Postpone Special Order and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the bill be postponed, in order that the Senate may proceed S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
826523 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Special Order and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826527 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
824694 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824696 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824698 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
824701 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the communication be read. The Congressional Globe
900037 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900038 Motion to Read the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the message be read. The Congressional Globe
900040 Motion to Read Accompanying Papers None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the resolutions be read. The Congressional Globe
900042 Motion to Print and Lay Message from the President on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the message lie on the table and be printed. The Congressional Globe
900045 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone consideration until Wednesday next and made special order at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900049 Motion to Print Additional Copies of the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to print additional copies. The Congressional Globe
900053 Motion to Postpone Motion to Print Additional Copies None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone further consideration of the resolution until Wednesday next, and making it the special order for one o'clock on that day. The Congressional Globe
824705 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900060 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900061 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
900062 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900066 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone consideration until to-morrow at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900069 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900055 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900056 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
900057 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900178 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900182 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order until to-morrow at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900196 Motion to Take Up the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up the President's message. The Congressional Globe
900203 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900205 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900207 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900209 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900228 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900232 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900236 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900237 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900238 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900239 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900249 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the subject until Monday at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900254 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900268 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900270 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900271 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900287 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900293 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order. The Congressional Globe
900298 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900304 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900306 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900308 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900312 Motion to Take Up Resolution on the Admission of Commissioners to the Floor of the Senate None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up the resolution. The Congressional Globe
900315 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Take Up Resolution on the Admission of Commissioners to the Floor of the Senate None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900324 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900328 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900333 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900335 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900337 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900347 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900348 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900349 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900355 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the question until Monday next. The Congressional Globe
900359 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900362 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900448 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900449 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900451 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900467 Motion to Clear the Galleries to the Right of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Chair direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to clear the galleries to the right of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
900468 Motion to Reconsider Motion to Clear the Galleries to the Right of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider that motion. The Congressional Globe
900499 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone further consideration until Monday next. The Congressional Globe
900503 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900541 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900542 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900544 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900546 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the message be postponed until Thursday next at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900549 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900553 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900554 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900556 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
900558 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the message be postponed and assigned for Tuesday next. The Congressional Globe
900562 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900563 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900567 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday. The Congressional Globe
900568 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Moved for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
900587 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the message be postponed until Thursday next at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900591 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826529 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826531 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
900592 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal. The Congressional Globe
826533 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to suspend the reading of the Journal. The Congressional Globe
900597 Motion to Postpone The President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone further consideration. The Congressional Globe
900603 Motion to Lay the President's Message on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the message on the table. The Congressional Globe
826535 Motion to Lay Business on the Table and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the business on the table in order to take up S. No. 54 The Congressional Globe
826539 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826563 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826565 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the further reading of the Journal be suspended. The Congressional Globe
826569 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826571 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826573 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
900608 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday. The Congressional Globe
826575 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to dispense with the further reading of the Journal. The Congressional Globe
826577 Motion to Postpone Special Order and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone prior orders and take up S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
900628 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Special Order and Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
900647 Motion to Print and Refer Message None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to print and refer the message to a special commiittee of five. The Congressional Globe
900648 Motion for a Dvision None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division. The Congressional Globe
900653 Motion to Print Message from the President of the Peace Convention None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to print the message. The Congressional Globe
900655 Motion to Refer Message from the President of the Peace Convention None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to refer the message to a select committee of five, with instructions to report tomorrow at one o’clock. The Congressional Globe
900656 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division. The Congressional Globe
900658 Motion to Refer Message from the President of the Peace Convention None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to refer the message to a special committee of five. The Congressional Globe
900659 Motion to Instruct the Committee of Five to Report as the Special Order Tomorrow at One O'clock None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to instruct the committee of five to report tomorrow at one o'clock as the special order. The Congressional Globe
900660 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Instruct the Committee of Five to Report as the Special Order Tomorrow at One O'clock None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
900661 Motion for the Chair to Appoint Select Committee of Five None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the committee be appointed by the chair. The Congressional Globe
826579 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
824708 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824710 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824712 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to dispense with the reading of the journal of last session. The Congressional Globe
900699 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900702 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900706 Motion to Print Joint Resolution Concerning a National Convention to Propose Amendments None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that it be printed. The Congressional Globe
900709 Motion to Print S. No. 70: Mr. Doolittle's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to print the amendment. The Congressional Globe
900712 Point of Order: 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
900714 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Debate Point of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Debate must proceed only by unanimous consent of the Senate. The Congressional Globe
900717 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Point of Order: 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
900721 Point of Order: Bills Can only be Read Once a Day None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
900724 Second Reading of S. No. 70 None 0 PROCEDURE Second reading of S. No. 70 The Congressional Globe
900727 Point of Order: Execution of Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
900730 Second Reading of S. No. 70 None 0 PROCEDURE Second reading of S. No. 70 The Congressional Globe
900732 Motion to Make S. No. 70 Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to make S. No. 70 the special order for half past twelve o’clock to-morrow. The Congressional Globe
900735 Motion to Introduce S. No. 71 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to formally intorduce the joint resolution. The Congressional Globe
900736 Second Reading of S. No. 71 None 0 PROCEDURE Second reading of S. No. 71 The Congressional Globe
900738 Motion to Suspend 16th and 17th Rules None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to suspend the rules. The Congressional Globe
824716 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
824719 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824721 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824723 Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with. The Congressional Globe
824725 Motion to Consider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that H. Res. 80 be laid before the Senate, in order that they may be considered at the same time. The Congressional Globe
858807 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Make H. Res. 80 the Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that it be made the special order. The Congressional Globe
858888 Motion to Read H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the resolution from the House of Representatives be read. The Congressional Globe
858891 Second Reading of H. Res. 64 None 0 PROCEDURE The second reading of H. Res. 64. The Congressional Globe
900783 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900782 Motion to Take Up H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to take up H. Res. 80. The Congressional Globe
900785 Motion to Postone H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that it be postoned and made the special order for tomorrow at twelve o'clock. The Congressional Globe
900787 Motion to Print H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that it be printed. The Congressional Globe
858896 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman give way. The Congressional Globe
858898 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
858900 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
858903 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
858905 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
858909 Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to dispense with the further reading of the Journal. The Congressional Globe
858920 Motion for a Privileged Question to Correct the Journal on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a privileged question. The Congressional Globe
858923 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion for a Privileged Question to Correct the Journal on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
859685 The Second Reading of H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE The second reading of H. Res. 80 The Congressional Globe
859682 Point of Order: Unfinished Business Behind Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
859704 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on The Second Reading of H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
859716 Motion to Read H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the joint resolution be read. The Congressional Globe
859725 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Take Up Bill None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
859737 Motion to Take Up Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to suspend the 26th rule to proceed to the consideration of another resolution. The Congressional Globe
859742 The Second Reading of H. R. 1009 None 0 PROCEDURE The second reading of H. R. 1009 The Congressional Globe
900825 Motion that when the Senate Adjourns it Meets To-morrow None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate meet to-morrow at eleven. The Congressional Globe
900829 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900831 Motion to Amend Motion that when the Senate Adjourns it Meets To-morrow None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion. The Congressional Globe
900832 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that when the Senate Adjourns it Meets To-morrow None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
859745 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman give way. The Congressional Globe
859751 Point of Order: Majority Cannot Suspend a Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
860658 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Appealed from the decision of the chair. The Congressional Globe
860663 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
860667 Motion to Read Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to read. The Congressional Globe
860682 Motion to Read Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the resolution be read. The Congressional Globe
860692 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
860699 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the gentleman to yield. The Congressional Globe
860704 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Open the Doors None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
860715 Motion to Read Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the resolution be read. The Congressional Globe
860750 Motion to Consider H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Res. 80. The Congressional Globe
860753 Motion to Postpone Business and Take Up H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone a resolution to take up H. Res. 80. The Congressional Globe
860754 Motion for the Yeas and Nays Motion to Postpone Business and Take Up H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
860779 Point of Order: Time Must Be Named None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
860784 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Open the Doors None 0 PROCEDURE Proposed the doors be opened. The Congressional Globe
860786 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the gentleman to yield the floor. The Congressional Globe
860794 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
860796 Motion to Take Up H. Res. 80 in the Committee of the Whole None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up H. Res. 80 in the Committee of the Whole The Congressional Globe
860798 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to read resolution. The Congressional Globe
861402 Motion for the Senate to Take a Recess (Motion to Adjourn) None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate take a recess until seven o'clock to-morrow evening. The Congressional Globe
862700 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
862704 Third Reading of H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Third reading of H. Res. 80. The Congressional Globe
862710 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
862728 Motion to Announce the Result None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the result be announced. The Congressional Globe
862730 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn until ten o'clock. The Congressional Globe
862731 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to appeal the decision of the Chair. The Congressional Globe
862733 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
900836 Motion to Take Up S. No. 54 in the Committee of the Whole None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
900858 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. No. 54: Mr. Crittenden's Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900865 Third Reading of S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Third reading of S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
900867 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Third Reading of S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900875 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
862739 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
862742 Motion to Read the Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the rule be read. The Congressional Globe
862743 Motion to Direct the Sergant-at-Arms to Enforce the Rules None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. The Congressional Globe
810482 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE The VICE PRESIDENT, (Hon. Hannibal Hamlin,) at twelve o’clock, meridian, called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
810538 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Rev. Mason Noble, D. D., Chaplain in the United States Navy, officiated for the Chaplain to the Senate, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D., whose absence is occasioned by sickness, and offered up the following prayer: The Congressional Globe
810540 Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. HALE, it was [o]rdered, That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve o’clock, meridian, until otherwise ordered. The Congressional Globe
810542 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. HALE, the Senate then adjourned. The Congressional Globe
810544 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810546 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. Mason Noble, D. D. The Congressional Globe
810550 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810552 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
810554 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810556 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. Mason Noble, D. D. The Congressional Globe
810560 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810562 Motion to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate do now proceed to the election of the standing committees for the session. The Congressional Globe
810565 Motion to Suspend the Rule Requiring Committees be Elected by Ballot None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. President, the ordinary method of electing committees is, I believe, provided by the rule, that is shall be by ballot. I have handed to the Secretary a list of nominations making provision merely to fill the vacancies in the existing standing committees, which I desire to have read, and then I shall ask the unanimous consent of the Senate to allow a vote on it without delay. The Congressional Globe
810566 Motion for the Adoption of the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE I move the adoption of the resolution read by the Secretary making those the standing committees of the Senate for the present session. The Congressional Globe
810569 Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on the District of Columbia None 0 PROCEDURE I desire to submit another resolution which I propose to refer to the Committee on the District of Columbia[.] The Congressional Globe
810572 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. LATHAM, the Senate adjourned. The Congressional Globe
810589 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810591 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. Mason Noble. The Congressional Globe
810594 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810596 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
810598 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810600 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810603 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818812 Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on the Judiciary None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the resolution be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Congressional Globe
810607 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
810610 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810612 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810615 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810619 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
810623 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810625 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810627 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810636 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
819246 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
819248 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. A. D. Eddy, D. D., of Chicago, Illinois. The Congressional Globe
819250 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819253 Motion to Refer the Credentials to the Committee on the Judiciary None 0 PROCEDURE move that the oath of office be not administered at present, and that the credentials, together with certain papers which I hold in my hand, be sent to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Congressional Globe
819254 Motion to Lay the Credentials and the Motion to Refer on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the subject lie upon the table for the present; The Congressional Globe
819256 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [That the Senate adjourn.] The Congressional Globe
819258 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
819260 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
819262 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819264 Motion to Take Up The Case of Benjamin Stark None 0 PROCEDURE I move, as a privileged question, to take up the credentials of Mr. Stark, of Oregon, and the accompanying motion. The Congressional Globe
819266 Motion to Amend Mr. Fessenden's Motion to Refer to Strike Out the Word "Not" None 0 PROCEDURE I move, therefore, to amend the motion of the honorable Senator from Maine, by declaring that Mr. Stark of Oregon be sworn in, and that the papers presented by the honorable Senator from Maine be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for inquiry into the facts, and with authority to make such report as they deem proper in the premises. The Congressional Globe
819267 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Bayard's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I will ask for the yeas and nays on my motion, which is to strike out the word “not,” according to the suggestion of the Vice President. The Congressional Globe
819270 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Fessenden's Motion None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays on agreeing to that motion. The Congressional Globe
819273 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move an adjournment. The Congressional Globe
819274 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818821 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818823 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
818825 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818830 Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Report Until Next Thursday None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the further consideration of the resolution and the report of the committee be postponed until Thursday next, and be made the special order for that day, at one o’clock. The Congressional Globe
818832 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
810639 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810641 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810643 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810649 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion, the Senate adjourned. Editorial Decisions
810679 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810681 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810683 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810687 Motion to Refer Credentials to the Committee on the Judiciary None 0 PROCEDURE I therefore move that the case be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for its investigation. The Congressional Globe
810692 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
810652 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810654 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810656 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
810698 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
810702 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810704 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810706 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818834 Motion to Resume Consideration of the Resolution Expelling Jesse Bright from the Senate None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate resumed the consideration of the following resolution, submitted by Mr. Wilkinson on the 16th of December last, and which had been reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary: Editorial Decisions
810709 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
819280 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
819282 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
819284 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819287 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I therefore move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
810711 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810713 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
810715 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870861 Motion to Print S. 108 with the Committee Amendments None 0 PROCEDURE [That the bill and committee amendments be printed.] The Congressional Globe
810726 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
819289 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
819291 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
819293 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819295 Motion to Consider the Resolution on the Case of Benjamin Stark None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. HARRIS, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the following resolution, reported on the 7th instant from the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved, That Benjamin Stark, of Oregon, appointed a Senator of that State by the Governor thereof, is entitled to take the constitutional oath of office. The Congressional Globe
819297 Motion to Recommit the Resolution on Benjamin Stark None 0 PROCEDURE Ordered, That the report of the Committee on the Judiciary in the case of Benjamin Stark, of Oregon, appointed a Senator of that State by the Governor thereof, be recommitted to the committee, and that said committee be instructed to report, on the facts proved or admitted, whether, in their judgment, the evidence before them so far impeaches his loyalty as to disqualify him from holding a seat in the Senate of the United States. The Congressional Globe
819298 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Then I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
819612 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
819614 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
819617 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819621 Motion to Refer S. 210 to the Committee on the District of Columbia None 0 PROCEDURE I move the reference of this bill to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
819627 Motion to Make S. 108 the Special Order for Next Thursday None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the bill reported, I believe, by the Senator from Maine [Mr. Morrill] abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia be made the special order for [Thursday] next. The Congressional Globe
819631 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
819300 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
819302 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
819304 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819306 Motion to Take Up the Resolution on Benjamin Stark None 0 PROCEDURE If it be in order, I will move that the Oregon case be taken up, and that all prior orders be postponed. The Congressional Globe
819307 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Take Up the Resolution on Benjamin Stark None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion. The Congressional Globe
819313 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE On that I ask the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
819315 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE [Motion to Adjourn] The Congressional Globe
819316 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. HALE called for the yeas and nays; The Congressional Globe
810728 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
810730 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. Samuel D. Burchard, D. D., of New York city. The Congressional Globe
810732 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
819319 Motion to Consider the Resolution on the Case of Benjamin Stark None 0 PROCEDURE The resolution of the Committee on the Judiciary, declaring that Mr. Stark is entitled to take the constitutional oath as Senator from Oregon, is before the Senate, and the question is on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner.] On that question the Senator from Michigan is entitled to the floor. Editorial Decisions
819322 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays upon that amendment. The Congressional Globe
819331 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of the Resolution None 0 PROCEDURE On that I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
810735 Motion to Take Up S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, with a view of assigning a time for its consideration. The Congressional Globe
870863 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Next Wednesday None 0 PROCEDURE I now move that Wednesday next be assigned for the consideration of this bill, and that it be made the special order for that day at one o’clock. The Congressional Globe
810740 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Then I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
811071 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
811073 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
811075 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
811078 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move now that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
811080 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
811082 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
811084 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
811089 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
811091 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
811093 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
811095 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
811098 Motion to Print and Refer the President's Message None 0 PROCEDURE [O]n motion of Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. The Congressional Globe
811100 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
870865 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870867 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870869 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870871 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up for consideration the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
870874 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. HALE obtained the floor; and on his motion, the Senate adjourned. The Congressional Globe
811139 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
811141 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. J. S. Kennard, of Washington. The Congressional Globe
811143 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
811147 Motion to Call Up S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Vice-President called up the unfinished business of the Senate of yesterday, which was the bill (S. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
811148 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE On motion by Mr. Davis that the further consideration of the bill be postponed to-morrow[.] Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
811150 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
811152 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order The Congressional Globe
811154 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
811156 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
811159 Motion to Take Up S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I desire to call up Senate bill No. 108, for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, with a view of assigning a time for its further consideration. The Congressional Globe
811161 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move you now, sir, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow at one o’clock, and be made the special order for that hour. The Congressional Globe
811163 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
870896 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870898 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870900 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870902 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the motion of Mr. Davis to amend the bill by inserting as an additional section: The Congressional Globe
870905 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
870909 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870911 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870913 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870915 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The special order of the day, being the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, is now before the Senate, and upon that question the Senator from Massachusetts is entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
870924 Motion to Set Aside April 3rd for Business Relating to the District of Columbia None 0 PROCEDURE I move that to-morrow two weeks, the 3d day of April, be set aside by the Senate for the consideration of business relating to the District of Columbia, on which day the bills relating to the District shall be special orders. The Congressional Globe
870918 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
870926 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870928 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870930 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read. The Congressional Globe
870931 Motion to Correct the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE I ask that the Journal may be corrected so as to correspond with the fact. I made a motion yesterday that two weeks from today be set apart for the consideration of District business. The Journal, I believe, reads two weeks from yesterday, owing to some misapprehension. The Congressional Globe
870933 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The special order of the day is the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, and upon that the Senator from Virginia is entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
870937 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
870940 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870942 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870944 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870946 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Doolittle to the amendment of Mr. Davis. The Congressional Globe
870949 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. HALE, the Senate adjourned. The Congressional Globe
870954 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870956 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870958 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870960 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Doolittle to the amendment of Mr. Davis. The Congressional Globe
870963 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
870977 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
870979 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
870981 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
870983 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The special order of the day, being the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, is now before the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, upon which the Senator from Massachusetts is entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
870986 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
871119 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
871120 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
871121 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
871122 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Saulsbury, to insert as an additional section: The Congressional Globe
871125 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
812305 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812311 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812314 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812316 Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move to dispense with all previous orders for the purpose of taking up the bill I indicated yesterday, the naval appropriation bill. The Congressional Globe
812319 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
812336 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812338 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812340 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812345 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
871130 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
871131 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
871133 Motion to Elect Mr. Foot as President Pro Tempore None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Foot] be selected to act as President pro tempore. The Congressional Globe
871135 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
871136 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, accordingly resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
871138 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
871141 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
871142 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
871143 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
871144 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the question pending being on the amendment of Mr. Pomeroy to insert as an additional section: The Congressional Globe
871146 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
871147 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
871181 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
871182 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
871183 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
871184 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The bill passed over informally now comes up for consideration. It is the bill (S. No. 108) which is before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. The Congressional Globe
871186 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn, if it is necessary to make the motion. The Congressional Globe
871194 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
871195 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
871196 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
871197 Motion That the Special Assignment for Today be Made the Order of Business Following the Vote on S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I therefore move that the special assignment for to-day be made the order of business following the vote on the bill No. 108. The Congressional Globe
871199 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Then I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 108, for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
887717 Motion to Concur in the Committee of the Whole Amendments None 0 PROCEDURE The question now is on concurring in the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole. The Congressional Globe
812593 Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Doolittle's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I will ask for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
812597 Engrossment and Third Reading of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time. The Congressional Globe
812599 Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Passage of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. POWELL. The Congressional Globe
812604 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, the Senate adjourned. The Congressional Globe
812810 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812812 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812814 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812820 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn The Congressional Globe
812822 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812824 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812826 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812830 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
812832 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812834 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812836 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812841 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
818609 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818611 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
818613 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818617 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
818627 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818629 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
818631 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818647 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
897009 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
897010 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. James Marshall, of New York. The Congressional Globe
897011 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
897012 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up the bill from the House prohibiting slavery in the Territories. The Congressional Globe
897014 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Consider H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I will call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818669 Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The Congressional Globe
818671 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. CARLILE called for the yeas and nays[.] The Congressional Globe
897029 Motion to Separate the Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE [That H. R. 374 be returned to the House for concurrence in the Senate amendment.] Editorial Decisions
897031 Motion to Request the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment. Journal of the Senate of the United States, Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
818674 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
812843 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812845 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. D. H. Riddle, D. D., of Jersey City. The Congressional Globe
812847 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812851 Motion to Proceed to Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE It is moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The Congressional Globe
812852 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Proceed to Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE On that motion I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
818723 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818725 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
818727 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818733 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
818745 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818747 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
818754 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818758 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
818770 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
818772 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
818774 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
818779 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
812859 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812861 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812863 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812867 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
896700 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
896701 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
896703 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
896704 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up the bill (S. No. 351) supplementary to the “Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia,” approved April 16, 1862. The Congressional Globe
812953 Engrossment and Third Reading of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time. The Congressional Globe
812955 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays on the passage of the bill. The Congressional Globe
812958 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
812960 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812962 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812964 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
812968 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812970 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812972 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812974 Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE On motion of Mr. GRIMES, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Congressional Globe
812977 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I now move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812979 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812981 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The Congressional Globe
812983 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday. The Congressional Globe
812984 Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE I move that its reading be dispensed with. The Congressional Globe
812987 Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the reading of the Journal be suspended[.] The Congressional Globe
812991 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions
812993 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order Editorial Decisions
812995 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer by Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, Chaplain of the House of Representatives. The Congressional Globe
812997 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of Saturday last. The Congressional Globe
812998 Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the reading of the Journal be dispensed with. The Congressional Globe
813002 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to Adjourn Editorial Decisions

Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources

Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources
870854 Motion to Report S. 108 as Amended None 0 PROCEDURE [That S. 108 be reported as amended by the committee.] Editorial Decisions
896718 Motion to Report S. 351 as Amended by the Committee None 0 PROCEDURE [That S. 351 be reported as amended by the committee.] Editorial Decisions

Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources
824161 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824163 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824165 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Monday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
824167 Motion to Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolution be taken up. The Congressional Globe
824355 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Take Up S. No. 230 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up S. No. 230 to postpone it. The Congressional Globe
824358 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the further consideration of S. No. 54 until Tomorrow. The Congressional Globe
824366 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the amendment be read. The Congressional Globe
824390 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that it be read. The Congressional Globe
824396 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
824407 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
824409 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
824411 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
824414 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the subject be postponed until tomorrow. The Congressional Globe
824416 Motion to Amend Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion by saying one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
824422 Motion to Print None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to have the resolutions printed without reading. The Congressional Globe
824427 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54 until Tomorrow at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
826029 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826031 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826033 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826038 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolutions be postponed until Thursday. The Congressional Globe
826040 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone resolutions until tomorrow and to make them the order of business to the exclusion of others until disposed of. The Congressional Globe
826042 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826043 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Demanded the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826048 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826052 Motion to Read None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the rule on special orders be read. The Congressional Globe
826054 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division. The Congressional Globe
826056 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone resolutions until tomorrow and to make them the order of business to the exclusion of others. The Congressional Globe
826057 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division. The Congressional Globe
826059 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54: Division None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54 until tomorrow. The Congressional Globe
826061 Motion to Make S. No. 54 Special Order: Division None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the resolutions be taken up at the hour indicated to the exclusion of all other business. The Congressional Globe
826063 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Make S. No. 54 Special Order: Division None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826065 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826067 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826069 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826071 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read. The Congressional Globe
826078 Motion to Postpone the Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order. The Congressional Globe
826080 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Special Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826083 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826289 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826291 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826293 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826297 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. No. 50: Mr. Powell's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826300 Motion to Postpone Special Orders None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone special orders in order to enable continued consideration of S. No. 50. The Congressional Globe
826301 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Special Orders None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826303 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division. The Congressional Globe
826311 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. No. 50: Mr. Clark's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826318 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
826320 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826325 Motion to Lay S. No. 54 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to Lay S. No. 54 on the table. The Congressional Globe
826327 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay S. No. 54 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826330 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record Vote None 0 PROCEDURE Asked consent of the Senate to have vote recorded in opposition to the amendment of Mr. Clark. The Congressional Globe
826332 Motion to Reconsider S. No. 54: Mr. Clark's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment of the Senator from New Hampshire was adopted. The Congressional Globe
826333 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826335 Question of Order: Non-Debatable Question None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
826341 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826344 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Call to Order The Congressional Globe
826346 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826348 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826379 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Reconsider S. No. 54: Mr. Clark's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826385 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54 until Monday at one o'clock. The Congressional Globe
826355 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826399 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826401 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826403 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826407 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone consideration of S. No. 54 until Wednesday at half past twelve o'clock. The Congressional Globe
826409 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54 until tomorrow. The Congressional Globe
826414 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
826417 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator from New Hampshire yield. The Congressional Globe
826421 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator from New Hampshire yield. The Congressional Globe
826424 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826428 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826430 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826432 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read. The Congressional Globe
826446 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator from Kentucky give way. The Congressional Globe
826450 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator from New Hampshire give way. The Congressional Globe
826453 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator from Ohio give way. The Congressional Globe
826457 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yeld. The Congressional Globe
826461 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator give way. The Congressional Globe
826464 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
826467 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
826470 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
826473 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
826477 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator give way. The Congressional Globe
826480 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826483 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826485 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826487 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Congressional Globe
826491 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54 to take up H. R. 388. The Congressional Globe
826493 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826495 Motion for Division None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to divide the question. The Congressional Globe
826498 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54: Division None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
826499 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone S. No. 54: Division None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826502 Motion to Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up S. No. 54. The Congressional Globe
826503 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senator give way. The Congressional Globe
826506 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Take Up S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826509 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826511 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
826541 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826543 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer The Congressional Globe
826545 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to suspend the reading of the Journal. The Congressional Globe
826549 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
826551 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
826553 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the further reading of the Journal be suspended. The Congressional Globe
826556 Motion to Postpone S. No. 54 None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to postpone the special order for fifteen minutes. The Congressional Globe
826560 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900741 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900742 Prayer None 0 PROCEDURE Prayer. The Congressional Globe
900744 Reading of the Journal of Last Session None 0 PROCEDURE The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday. The Congressional Globe
900745 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Suspend Reading the Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to dispense with the further reading of the Journal. The Congressional Globe
900747 Motion to Read S. No. 70 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the introduction of the resolution be read. The Congressional Globe
900755 Point of Order: Amendments Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
900759 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900761 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900763 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900765 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900767 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900769 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
900772 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900774 Question of Order: Debate Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Raised a question of order. The Congressional Globe
900776 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900777 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900780 Point of Order: Debate on S. 70 is Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
900790 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
900791 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900793 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
861400 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
900795 Order to Clear the Galleries None 0 PROCEDURE Ordered that the galleries on the right of the chair be cleared. The Congressional Globe
900798 Motion to Suspend the Execution of the Order None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to suspend the execution of the order. The Congressional Globe
900800 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Suspend the Execution of the Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900804 Motion to Lay Motion to Suspend the Execution of the Order on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to lay the whole subject on the table. The Congressional Globe
900806 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
900809 Motion to Take a Recess None 0 PROCEDURE Moved for a recess. The Congressional Globe
900812 Motion to Proceed to Consideration of Executive Business None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to proceed to the consideration of executive business. The Congressional Globe
900815 Motion to Appeal Decision of the Chair None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to appeal from the decision of the Chair entertaining the motion to suspend the rule. The Congressional Globe
900817 Motion to Enter Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to proceed to an executive session. The Congressional Globe
900818 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Enter Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
900820 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Take a Recess None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
900823 Order to Clear the Galleries None 0 PROCEDURE Ordered that the galleries be cleared. The Congressional Globe
860805 Motion to Read Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the Secretary to read the amendment. The Congressional Globe
860810 Motion for a Division None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for a division. The Congressional Globe
860813 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861299 Motion to Reconsider H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to reconsider the vote. The Congressional Globe
861301 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861321 Motion to Open the Doors None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
861328 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Open the Doors None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861339 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Withdraw Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent. The Congressional Globe
861344 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
861351 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
861355 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Withdraw Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861366 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Withdraw Yeas and Nays None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to withdraw the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861368 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked if the Senator will yield. The Congressional Globe
861371 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked the Senator to yield. The Congressional Globe
861377 Motion for Unanimous Consent to Withdraw H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh's Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for unanimous consent to withdraw. The Congressional Globe
861382 Motion to Read H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh's Committee of the Whole Amendment 2 None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that it be read. The Congressional Globe
861386 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh Committee of the Whole Amendment 2: Mr. Doolittle's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861389 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
861392 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
861395 Motion for the Senate to Take a Recess None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate take a recess until seven o'clock to-morrow evening. The Congressional Globe
861397 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the gentleman will yield to allow a motion to be taken up. The Congressional Globe
861404 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Senate to order. The Congressional Globe
861406 Execution of the 48th Rule None 0 PROCEDURE Execution of the 48th rule. The Congressional Globe
861409 Motion to Clear the Galleries None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the galleries be cleared. The Congressional Globe
861410 Motion to Amend Motion to Clear the Galleries None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion as to limit it to those persons who are standing in the galleries. The Congressional Globe
861415 Motion to Clear Those Standing from the Galleries None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to prevent persons standing in the galleries. The Congressional Globe
861417 Motion for the Senate to Take a Recess None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Senate take a recess until seven o'clock in the morning. The Congressional Globe
861420 Motion that the Galleries be Cleared on the Right Side None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the galleries on this side of the Chamber be cleared. The Congressional Globe
861421 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion that the Galleries be Cleared on the Right Side None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861424 Point of Order: No Reflection on Motives None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
861428 Motion to Reconsider Motion that the Galleries be Cleared on the Right Side None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to reconsider the vote just taken. The Congressional Globe
861660 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861669 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861675 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861716 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh Committee of the Whole Amendment 2: Mr. Doolittle's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
861765 Point of Order: Substitution Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a point of order. The Congressional Globe
861768 Motion to Read H. Res. 80: Mr. Pugh's Committee of the Whole Amendment 2: Mr. Bingham's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Secretary read what is proposed to be stricken out. The Congressional Globe
861793 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861800 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861804 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861821 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861824 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the gentleman yield. The Congressional Globe
861827 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield. The Congressional Globe
861830 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield for a recess. The Congressional Globe
862127 Motion to Yield None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that the Senator yield in order to move for a recess. The Congressional Globe
862131 Motion to Lay H. Res. 80 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the House resolution and all pending amendments be laid on the table. The Congressional Globe
862132 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay H. Res. 80 on the Table None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
862144 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Bingham Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
862149 Question of Order: Amendment is Out of Order None 0 PROCEDURE Rose to a question of order. The Congressional Globe
862153 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Bingham Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
862159 Motion to Read H. Res. 80: Mr. Grimes Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked to read the amendment. The Congressional Globe
862162 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Grimes Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
862512 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. Res. 80: Mr. Johnson Committee of the Whole Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900842 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. No. 54: Mr. Clark's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Called for the Yeas and Nays The Congressional Globe
900844 Motion to Read S. No. 54: Mr. Clark's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that it be read. The Congressional Globe
811109 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up for consideration the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
811130 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The Congressional Globe
811174 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the motion of Mr. Davis to amend the bill by inserting as an additional section: The Congressional Globe
811178 Motion to Print Mr. Doolittle's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE ... I desire to have printed. The Congressional Globe
811182 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow at one o’clock for the purpose of going into executive session to do some very important business. The Congressional Globe
811336 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The special order of the day, being the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, is now before the Senate, and upon that question the Senator from Massachusetts is entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
811340 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow at one o’clock. The Congressional Globe
811343 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of Executive Business None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The Congressional Globe
811347 Motion to Print Amendments that Mr. Pomeroy Will Offer at a Later Time None 0 PROCEDURE I send the amendments to the table to be printed, and I shall ask for the yeas and nays upon them at the proper time when they shall be presented. The Congressional Globe
811350 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow at one o’clock. The Congressional Globe
811363 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The special order of the day is the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, and upon that the Senator from Virginia is entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
811366 Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I now move that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow at one o’clock, and be made the special order for that hour. The Congressional Globe
811367 Motion to Print an Amendment that Mr. Clark Will Offer at a Later Time None 0 PROCEDURE I desire that it shall be printed. The Congressional Globe
811369 Motion to Proceed to Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The Congressional Globe
811378 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Doolittle to the amendment of Mr. Davis. The Congressional Globe
811382 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Doolittle's Modified Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
812061 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Doolittle to the amendment of Mr. Davis. The Congressional Globe
812074 Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the further consideration of this subject be postponed until to-morrow. The Congressional Globe
812088 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The special order of the day, being the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, is now before the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, upon which the Senator from Massachusetts is entitled to the floor. The Congressional Globe
812109 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Saulsbury's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The Congressional Globe
812115 Motion to Introduce a Bill None 0 PROCEDURE I ask leave to introduce a bill with a view to reference, and then I shall offer an amendment to this bill. The Congressional Globe
812117 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812118 Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I call for the yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812131 Motion to Proceed to Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The Congressional Globe
812255 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Saulsbury, to insert as an additional section: The Congressional Globe
812283 Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow at one o’clock. The Congressional Globe
812286 Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of S. 108 Until Next Friday None 0 PROCEDURE I move that it be postponed until Friday next. The Congressional Globe
812292 Motion to Print an Amendment that Mr. Willey Will Offer at a Later Time None 0 PROCEDURE I have an amendment which I propose at the proper time to offer to the bill now pending, and inasmuch as it seems likely that the matter will be discussed to some extent further, and inasmuch as I have no doubt that the proposition by way of amendment which I shall offer will lead to discussion, I ask leave to submit it now and have it printed. The Congressional Globe
812300 Motion to Proceed to Executive Session None 0 PROCEDURE I move to go into executive session now. The Congressional Globe
812358 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, accordingly resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
812361 Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of S. 108 Until Tomorrow None 0 PROCEDURE I propose to say something on this subject, and I move that it be postponed until one o’clock to-morrow. The Congressional Globe
812372 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, the question pending being on the amendment of Mr. Pomeroy to insert as an additional section: The Congressional Globe
812385 Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. POWELL called for the yeas and nays on the amendment; The Congressional Globe
812403 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Willey's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I should like to have the yeas and nays on my amendment. The Congressional Globe
812454 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE The bill passed over informally now comes up for consideration. It is the bill (S. No. 108) which is before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. The Congressional Globe
812471 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812475 Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Let us have the yeas and nays on that motion. The Congressional Globe
812487 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE I will move that the Senate do now adjourn. The Congressional Globe
812490 Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Let us have the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
812527 Motion That the Special Assignment for Today be Made the Order of Business Following the Vote on S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I therefore move that the special assignment for to-day be made the order of business following the vote on the bill No. 108. The Congressional Globe
812529 Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE Then I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 108, for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
812542 Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays upon the amendment. The Congressional Globe
812550 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Wright's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays upon the question. The Congressional Globe
812569 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Browning's Second Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I will ask the yeas and nays on the other amendment. The Congressional Globe
812584 Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. McDougall's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I should like to have the yeas and nays that I may have an exact expression of the opinion of the Senate on the subject. The Congressional Globe
871241 Motion to Separate Amendments None 0 PROCEDURE [That S. 108 be reported back to the Senate for concurrence in the committee amendments.] Editorial Decisions
887714 Motion to Report S. 108 as Amended None 0 PROCEDURE The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. The Congressional Globe
818655 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up the bill from the House prohibiting slavery in the Territories. The Congressional Globe
818657 Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Consider H. R. 374 None 0 PROCEDURE I will call for the yeas and nays. The Congressional Globe
897021 Motion to Separate the Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE [That H. R. 374 be reported back to the Senate for concurrence in the committee amendment.] Editorial Decisions
897023 Motion to Report H. R. 374 as Amended None 0 PROCEDURE [That H. R. 33 be reported back to the Senate for concurrence in the committee amendment.] The Congressional Globe
812877 Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 351 None 0 PROCEDURE I move to take up the bill (S. No. 351) supplementary to the “Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia,” approved April 16, 1862. The Congressional Globe
812946 Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The Congressional Globe
896755 Motion to Separate Amendments None 0 PROCEDURE [That S. 351 be reported as amended by the committee.] Editorial Decisions
896757 Motion to Report S. 351 as Amended None 0 PROCEDURE [That S. 351 be reported as amended by the committee.] The Congressional Globe

Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources

Committee: Committee for the District of Columbia of the House of Representatives

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources

Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives

Event Id Proposal Name Sub-type Subdecisions Proposal Kind Motion Text Source Additional Sources
816030 Motion to Resolve the House Into Committee of the Whole None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved that the rules be suspended, and the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The Congressional Globe
816033 Motion to Set Aside Bills on the Calendar to Take Up S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I move that all the preceding bills on the Calendar be laid aside, and that the committee take up the bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The Congressional Globe
816036 Motion to Lay Aside S. 108 None 0 PROCEDURE I move that that bill be laid aside. The Congressional Globe
816042 Motion for the Committee to Rise None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. NIXON obtained the floor, but yielded to Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, who moved that the committee do now rise. The Congressional Globe
816516 Motion to Resolve the House Into Committee of the Whole None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the rules be suspended, and that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, for the purpose of resuming the consideration of the bill before the committee yesterday. The Congressional Globe
816537 Motion for the Committee to Rise to Close Debate None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the committee rise for the purpose of closing debate. The Congressional Globe
816552 Point of Order: Amendment Not Germane to the Section None 0 PROCEDURE I raise the point of order that the proviso is not germane to the first section, but should be offered at the end of the bill. The Congressional Globe
816578 Motion for the Committee to Rise to Close Debate None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the committee rise, to close this debate. The Congressional Globe
816598 Motion for Tellers on Mr. Train's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. DELANO called for tellers. The Congressional Globe
816603 Motion for the Committee to Rise to Close Debate None 0 PROCEDURE I move that the committee rise for the purpose of closing the debate. The Congressional Globe
816618 Motion for Tellers on Mr. Dunn's Amendment None 0 PROCEDURE I call for tellers on the amendment. The Congressional Globe
816631 Motion for the Committee to Rise to Close Debate None 0 PROCEDURE In order to close debate on these amendments, I move that the committee do now rise. The Congressional Globe
896477 Motion for the Committee to Rise and Report S. 108 to the House None 0 PROCEDURE Mr. STEVENS moved that the committee rise and report the bill to the House. The Congressional Globe

Committee: Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives

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Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate

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Committee: Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country

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887638 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Committee to Order Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
887650 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
887652 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Committee to order. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
888978 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
888979 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Commitee to order Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
888980 Motion to Record Vote None 0 PROCEDURE Asked for leave to record votes on several propositions from last session. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
896698 Motion to Consider Resolution Recommending Certain Propositions on the Slave Question Be Secured in the Constitution None 0 PROCEDURE Motion to consider resolution from previous session. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
896726 Motion to Record Comment on Voting in Journal None 0 PROCEDURE Asked that Mr. Douglas be able to leave a comment on his vote in the record. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
896727 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
896728 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Commitee to Order Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
897163 Motion for a Divsion of the Question None 0 PROCEDURE Called for a division. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
897174 Motion to Take Up Resolution on the Recognition of Slaves as Property None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up Mr. Davis' Resolution. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
897177 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
897178 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Committee to order. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898643 Motion to Take Up Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Douglas Compromise None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to take up Mr. Douglas' Proposition from the 24th. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898788 Motion to Take Up Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Bigler Compromise None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that his propositions be taken up. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898791 Motiont to Record Vote None 0 PROCEDURE Asked this his vote be recorded. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898802 Motion to Adjourn Sine Die None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn sine die. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898803 Motion to Amend Motion to Adjourn Sine Die None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to amend the motion to adjourn sine die. The Congressional Globe
898804 Motion to Amend Motion to Adjourn Sine Die None 0 PROCEDURE Moved to further amend the motion to adjourn sine die adding "subject to the call of the chairman". Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898805 Motion to Adjourn as Amended None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn subject to the call of the chairman. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898806 Call to Order None 0 PROCEDURE Called the Committee to order. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898813 Reading of the Journal of Last Sessions None 0 PROCEDURE The journal was read and approved. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress
898814 Motion to Adjourn None 0 PROCEDURE Moved that the Committee adjourn subject to the call of the chairman. Reports of the Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress

Committee: President of the United States

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Committee: Committee on Enrolled Bills

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Committee: Special Committee of Five of the House of Representatives

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Committee: Senate Special Committee of Five

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Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives

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