Committee on Claims: various subjects (19A-D3.1), arranged alphabetically. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 20th Congress, 2d session (19A-D3.2). Committee on Commerce: aids to navigation (19A-D4.1); collectors of customs (19A-D4.2); imposition of discriminating duties on the vessels and cargoes of Sweden and Norway (19A-D4.3); removal of wrecks in Savannah Harbor (19A-D4.4); survey of the coasts of the United States (19A-D4.5). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 22d Congress, 2d session (19A-D4.6). Committee on the District of Columbia: Charles Bulfinch's report on United. States penitentiaries (19A-D5.1); establishment of a territorial government for the District of Columbia (19A-D5.2); imprisonment of free Negroes in the District of Columbia and the sale of such persons as unclaimed slaves for jail fees and other charges (19A-D5.3); ordinance of July 7, 1824, relative to assessments (19A-D5.4); Washington Canal Co. (19A-D5.5); and various subjects (19A-D5.6). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 26th Congress, 2d session (19A-D5.7). Committee on Elections: contested election cases of Daniel Huguenin, Jr., v. Egbert Ten Eyck, New York (19A-D6.1), and John Biddle and Father Gabriel Richard v. Austin J. Wing, Michigan Territory (19A-D6.2). Arranged by subject. Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings: Capitol Building (19A-D7.1); furnishing of the President's House (19A-D7.2); and various subjects (19A-D7.3). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on Foreign Affairs: correspondence with the State Department (19A-D8.1); United States mission to the Congress of Panama (19A-D3.2); work of the boundary commission acting under the Treaty of Ghent (19AD8.3); and various subjects (19A-D8.4). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 26th Congress, 2d session (19A-D8.5). Committee on Indian Affairs: various subjects (19A-D9.1), arranged chronologically. Committee on the Judiciary: Federal court (19A-D10.1); inquiry to ascertain whether United States attorneys have received compensation from defendants in cases under their care (19A-D10.2); Orleans Navigation Co. (19A-D10.3); patent legislation (19A-D10.4); and various subjects (19A-D10.5). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on the Library: fire in the Library of Congress, Dec. 22, 1825, and fireproofing the Library (19A-D11.1); procurement of designs in painting of scenes of the Revolution for the completion of the decorations of the Grand Rotunda of the Capitol (19A-D11.2); and procurement of copies of documents from the public offices of England relative to the history of the United States (19A-D11.3). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on Military Affairs: establishment of a western armory (19AD12.1); inquiry into the compensation of brevetted officers of the Army (19A-D12.2); Maj. Charles Larrabee's complaint against the War Department for being deprived of the rank to which he considered him self entitled (19A-D12.3); Military Academy at West Point (19A-D12.4); military appropriation bill for 1826 (19A-D12.5); pay of the Army (19A-D12.6); and various subjects (19A-D12.7). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 22d Congress, 2d session (19A-D12.7). Committee on Military Pensions: various subjects (19A-D13.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 2d session, to 21st Congress, 2d session (19A-D13.2). Committee on the Militia, Select: organization and discipline of the Committee on Naval Affairs: construction of sloops of war (19A-D15.1); establishment of a line of communications between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Isthmus of Panama (19A-D15.2); establishment of a naval school (19A-D15.3); Marine Corps (19A-D15.4); naval appropriation bill for 1826 (19A-D15.5); navy yards (19A-D15.6); and various subjects (19A-D15.7). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: various subjects (19A-D16.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 22d Congress, 1st session (19A-D16.2). Committee on Private Land Claims: various subjects (19A-D17.1), arranged alphabetically. Committee on Public Lands: boundaries of land districts in Michigan Territory (19A-D18.1); investigation of the General Land Office (19AD18.2); public lands in Ohio lying between Ludlow's and Robert's lines, claimed by persons holding Virginia military warrants (19A-D18.3); relief of purchasers of public lands in Alabama (19A-D18.4); and various subjects (19A-D18.5). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 27th Congress, 3d session (19A-D18.6). Committee on Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (19A-D19.1), arranged alphabetically. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 23d Congress, 2d session (19A-D19.2). Committee on Roads and Canals, Select: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (19AD20.1); Cumberland Road (19A-D20.2); survey of a canal route from Taunton to Weymouth, in Massachusetts (19A-D20.3); and various subjects (19A-D20.4). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on the Territories: various subjects (19A-D21.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 26th Congress, 2d session (19A-D21.2). Committee on ways and Means: duties on woolens (19A-D22.1); mission to Panama estimates (19A-D22.2); Navy Department estimates (19A-D22.3); state of the finances (19A-D22.4); Thompson's Tea Case (19A-D22.5); unclaimed dividends on the funded debt (19A-D22.6); War Department estimates (19A-D22.7); and various subjects (19A-D22.8). Arranged chronologically within each group. Other select committees: the accounts of President James Monroe (19AD23.1); alterations in the Hall of the House of Representatives (19AD23.2); apportionment of Representatives (19A-D23.3); controversy between Georgia and the Creek Indians (19A-D23.4); creating a fund for the purpose of education and internal improvement (19A-D23.5); erec tion of a national observatory (19A-D23.6); the establishment of a military post at the mouth of the Columbia River, and the expediency of providing for a more perfect exploration of the northwest coast of America (19A-D23.7); exploration of the polar regions (19A-D23.8); investigation requested by Vice President John C. Calhoun concerning his official conduct while Secretary of War, and a volume of committee minutes (19A-D23.9); reorganization of the executive department (19AD23.10); suppression of the African slave trade (19A-D23.11); vaccination (19A-D23.12); and various subjects (19A-D23.13). Arranged by subject. Committee of the Whole House: For minutes, see entry 193. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGES. 6 vols. 2 ft. 209 Annual messages, with pertinent documents, 1825 and 1826; messages suggesting legislation or submitting specific information or documents; and messages transmitting reports and communications from executive departments (19A-E1). Arranged chronologically. 210 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE. 20 vols. 4 ft. various subjects (19A-G1.1). 211 Committee on Agriculture: Committee on Claims: various subjects (19A-G2.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Commerce: beacons, buoys, and lighthouses (19A-G3.1); breakwaters and piers (19A-G3.2); claims (19A-G3.3), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; harbors (19A-G3.4); ports of entry and collection districts (19A-G3.5); and various subjects (19A-G3.6). Committee on the District of Columbia: bridge across the Potomac River (19A-G4.1); slavery in the District (19A-G4.2); and various subjects (19A-G4.3). Committee on Elections: various subjects (19A-G5.1). Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings: petition of William J. Caffee regarding his design for "ornamenting the pediment of the Capitol" (19A-G6.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs: various subjects (19A-G7.1). various subjects (19A-G8.1). Committee on the Judiciary: charter of the Orleans Navigation Co., Louisiana (19A-39.1); uniform system of bankruptcy (19A-G9.2); and various subjects (19A-G9.3). Committee on Manufactures: various subjects (19-G10.1). Committee on Military Affairs: national armory on the western waters (19A-G11.1) and various subjects (19A-G11.2). Committee on Kilitary Pensions: various subjects (19A-G12.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Naval Affairs: claims (19A-G13.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; and various subjects (19A-G13.2). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: mail routes (19A-G14.1); Committee on Private Land Claims: various subjects (19A-G15.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Public Buildings, Select: various subjects (19A-G16.1). Committee on Public Lands: claims (19A-G17.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; land grants for various purposes (19A-G17.2); relief of purchasers of public lands (19A-G17.3); and various subjects (19AG17.4). Committee on Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (19A-G18.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Roads and Canals, Select: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (19AG19.1); construction of roads (19A-G19.2); and various subjects (19AG19.3). various subjects (19A-G20.1). Committee on the Territories: Other select committees: claims of surviving officers of the Revolution Committee of the hole House: tariff protection of the wool industry (19A-G23.1) and various subjects (19A-G23.2). PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WHICH WERE TABLED. 6 in. 212 Grouped by subject as follows: colonization of free people of color ir. Africa (19A-1.1); protection of the wool industry (19A-H1.2); slavery (19A-H1.3); and various subjects (19A-H1.4). Arranged chronologically within each group. ELECTION RECORDS. 8 in. 213 Credentials of Representatives and Delegates (19A-J1), arranged alphabetically by State or Territory. 214 OTHER RECORDS. 3 in. One volume of roll calls and various papers (19A-K2). Arranged chronologically within each group. Records of Impeachment Proceedings IMPEACHMENT OF JOSEPH L. SMITH. Less than 1/4 in. 215 Papers pertaining to impeachment proceedings against Joseph L. Smith, Judge of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Florida (19B-Al). For other papers relating to the impeachment of Judge Smith, see entry 201. Records of the Office of the Clerk RECORD BOOKS. 2 vols. 4 in. 216 Bill book of House and Senate bills and resolutions (19C-Al) and rough petition book (19C-A2). For petition book and for contingent accounts of the Clerk's Office, see entry 187. RECORDS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS. 6 vols. 1 ft. 217 Transcribed reports of the Committee on Claims, 19th Congress, 2d session, to 20th Congress, 1st session (19C-B1); the Committee on Military Pensions, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 21st Congress, 2d session, and the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, 22d Congress, 1st session, to 23d Congress, 2d session, and also the 25th Congress, 3d session (19C-B2); Select Committee on Roads and Canals, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 20th Congress, 1st session (19C-B3); the Committee on the Territories, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 32d Congress, 2d session (19C-B4); the Committee on Ways and Means, 19th Congress, 1st session, to 23d Congress, 1st session (19C-B5); and select committees, the Committee on the Library, and the Committee on Accounts, 1 volume (19C-B6). Arranged chronologically within each group. For other reports of the Committee on Claims, see entry 174. For reports of the Committee on Public Lands, see entry 82; the Committee on the District of Columbia, entry 94; the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Public Expenditures, entry 131; the Committee on Military Affairs, the Committee on Private Land Claims, and the Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings, entry 145; and the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Indian Affairs, and the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, entry 203. INDEX. 2 in. 218 Index to transcribed reports of the Committee on Claims, 19th Congress, 2d session, to 25th Congress, 2d session (19C-Cl). For the 1st session of the 19th Congress, see entry 27. OTHER RECORDS. Less than 1/4 in. Various papers (19C-D1), arranged chronologically. TWENTIETH CONGRESS, 1827-29 First Session, December 3, 1827-May 26, 1328 219 Records of Legislative Proceedings MINUTE BOOK AND JOURNALS. 4 vols. 8 in. 220 Minute book, 1st and 2d sessions (20A-Al); and rough legislative journal, 1st session (20A-A2) and 2d session (20A-A3). 1 |