Committee on Agriculture: cultivation of tropical plants, mulberries, and sugar beets, and the introduction of foreign seeds and plants into the United States (25A-D2.1), arranged chronologically. Committee on Claims: claims (25A-D3.1); establishment of a Board of Commissioners to settle all private claims against the Government (25AD3.2); payment for horses lost in the military service (25A-D3.3); and various subjects (25A-D3.4). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D3.1, which is arranged alphabetically. There are also 2 docket volumes (25A-D3.5), and a letter book, 25th Congress, 2d session, to 35th Congress, 1st session (25A-D3.6). For index to letter book, see entry 279; and another letter book, entry 237. Committee on Commerce: breakwaters, buoys, and lighthouses (25A-D4.1); claims (25A-D4.2); compensation and duties of customhouse officials (25AD4.3); establishment of a system of telegraphs in the United States (25AD4.4); harbors and wharves (25A-D4.5); and various subjects (25A-D4.6). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D4.2, which is arranged alphabetically. Committee on the District of Columbia: various subjects (25A-D5.1), arranged chronologically. For docket, see entry 208. Committee on Elections: contested election cases of S. S. Prentiss and Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings: various subjects (25A- Committee on Expenditures in the State Department: various subjects (25A Committee on Expenditures in the War Department: a report on the claims of Samuel Lewis (25A-D9.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs: claims (25A-D10.1); French spoliations (25AD10.2); Mexico (25A-p10.3); and various subjects (25A-D10.4). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D10.1, which is arranged alphabetically. For docket, see entry 208. Committee on Indian Affairs: claims (25A-D11.1), arranged alphabetically; and various subjects (25A-D11.2), arranged chronologically. Committee on Invalid Pensions: claims (25A-D12.1), arranged alphabetically. For docket, see entry 252. Committee on the Judiciary: claims (25A-D13.1), arranged alphabetically; and various subjects (25A-D13.2), arranged chronologically. For docket, see entry 223. Committee on Manufactures: various subjects (25A-D14.1), arranged chronologically. For docket and minutes, see entry 266. Committee on Military Affairs: claims (25A-D15.1), arranged alphabetically; and various subjects (25A-D15.2), arranged chronologically. For docket, see entry 266. Committee on Naval Affairs: claims (25A-D16.1); drydocks (25A-D16.2); pay for clerks, pursers, and sailing masters (25A-D16.3); and various subjects (25A-D16.4). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D16.1, which is arranged alphabetically. Committee on Patents: claims (25A-D17.1), arranged alphabetically; and promotion and encouragement of the useful arts (25A-D17.2), arranged chronologically. Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: claims (25A-D18.1); clerks (25A-D18.2); postage on newspapers, letters, and specie (25A-D18.3); and various subjects (25A-D18.4). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D18.1, which is arranged alphabetically. Committee on Private Land Claims: claims (25A-D19.1), arranged alphabetically; and land claims between the Perdido and Mississippi Rivers (25AD19.2), arranged chronologically. For docket, see entry 279. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: construction of the Treasury and Patent Office Buildings (25A-D20.1); erection of public buildings of either marble or granite (25A-D20.2); estimates for public buildings and grounds (25A-D20.3); and various subjects (25A-D20.4). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on Public Lands: appropriation of land to satisfy warrants which were issued in scrip (25A-D21.1); claims (25A-D21.2); land grants for various purposes (25A-D21.3); land patents (25A-D21.4); and various subjects. Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D21.2, which is arranged alphabetically. For docket, see entry 208. Committee on Revolutionary Claims: claims (25A-D22.1), arranged alphabetically; and a list of claims dismissed (25A-D22.2). For docket, see entry 279. Committee on Revolutionary Pensions: claims (25A-D23.1), arranged alphabetically. There is also a docket volume, 25th Congress, 1st session, to 27th Congress, 3d session (25A-D23.2). Committee on Roads and Canals: construction of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama (25A-D24.1); other canals (25A-D24.2); and various subjects (25A-D24.3). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on the Territories: various subjects (25A-D25.1), arranged chronologically. For docket, see entry 208. Committee on Ways and Means: appropriations for the naval service (25AD26.1), the Treasury Department (25A-D26.2), and the War Department (25AD26.3); claims (25A-D26.4); currency, a national bank, and an independent treasury (25A-D26.5); legacy of James Smithson of London (25A-D26.6); and various subjects (25A-D26.7). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 25A-D26.4, which is arranged alphabetically. Select committees: defalcation of public officers (25A-D27.1); establishment of a national foundry (25A-D27.2); paying Virginia claims for Revolutionary services (25A-D27.3); and various subjects (25A-D27.4). Arranged by subject. Committee of the Whole House: For minutes, see entry 193. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGES. 14 vols. 5 ft. 294 Annual messages, with pertinent documents, 1837 and 1838; messages suggesting legislation or submitting specific information or documents; and messages transmitting reports and communications from executive departments (25A-E1). Arranged chronologically. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE. 23 vols. 7 ft. 295 Reports and communications from the Secretary of State (25A-F1), the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commissioner of the General Land Office (25A-F2), the Treasurer of the United States (25A-F3), the Secretary of War (25A-F4), the Secretary of the Navy (25A-F5), the Postmaster General (25AF6), and others (25A-F7). Arranged chronologically within each group. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES, AND RELATED 20 ft. 296 Grouped by specified committees listed below, thereunder by subject. Subjects are arranged chronologically within each group, unless otherwise indicated. Committee on Agriculture: Committee on Claims: various subjects (25 A-G1.1). various subjects (25A-G2.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Commerce: bays and harbors (25A-G3.1); beacons, buoys, lighthouses, and spindles (25A-G3.2); breakwaters, piers, and seawalls (25AG3.3); claims (25A-G3.4), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; marine hospitals (25A-G3.5); ports of entry (25A-G3.6); rivers and creeks (25 AG3.7); and various subjects (25 A-G3.8). Committee on the District of Columbia: various subjects (25 A-G4.1). Committee on Elections: Mississippi election (25A-G5.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs: annexation of Texas (25A-G6.1); burning of the steamboat Caroline (25 A-G6.2); claims (25 A-G6.3); claims against Mexico (25A-G6.4); methods of settling international disputes (25A-G6.5); neutrality law (25A-G6.6); recognition of Haiti (25 A-G6.7); and various subjects (25A-G6.8). 25A-G6.3 and 25A-G6.4 are arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Indian Affairs: claims (25A-G7.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; and various subjects (25 A-G7.2). Committee on Invalid Pensions: various subjects (25 A-G8.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on the Judiciary: claims (25A-9.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; international copyright law (25 A-G9.2); and various subjects (25A-G9.3). Committee on Manufactures: various subjects (25 A-G10.1). Committee on Military Affairs: claims (25A-Gl1.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; establishment of a national armory (25A-G11.2); and various subjects (25 A-G11.3). Committee on the Militia: various subjects (25A-G12.1). Committee on Naval Affairs: claims (25A-G13.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; drydock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (25.4-G13.2); finishing the frigate Raritan (25A-G13.3); Navy Yard at Charleston, S. C. (25AG13.4); and various subjects (25A-G13.5). Committee on Patents: patents and patent rights (25A-G14.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; and clerks in the Patent Office (25 A-G14.2). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: claims (25 A-G15.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; mail routes (25A-G15.2); postage on newspapers (25A-G15.3); and various subjects (25A-G15.4). Committee on Private Land Claims: varioùs subjects (25A-G16.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: various subjects (25A-G17.1). Committee on Public Lands: claims (25A-G18.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; land grants (25 A-G18.2); land offices and districts (25AG18.3); extension of preemption privileges (25 A-G18.4); and various subjects (25A-G18.5). Committee on Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (25A-G19.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. various subjects (25 A-G20.1), arranged Committee on Revolutionary Pensions: alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Roads and Canals: canals (25 A-G21.1); railroads (25A-G21.2); rivers (25A-G21.3); roads (25A-G21.4); and various subjects (25A-G21.5). Committee on the Territories: various subjects (25A-G22.1). Committee on Ways and Means: claims (25A-G23.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; national bank (25A-G23.2); and various subjects (25 A-G23.3). Select committees: a national foundry (25A-G24.1); naturalization laws (25AG24.2); steam engines (25A-G24.3); and various subjects (25 A-G24.4). Committee of the Whole House: extension of the preemption privilege (25AG25.1); national bank (25A-G25.2); steamboat bill (25A-G25.3); and subtreasury bill (25A-G25.4). 297 PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WHICH WERE TABLED OR "HANDED IN." 13 ft. Grouped by subject as follows: annexation of Texas (25A-H1.1); claims (25A-H1.2); enforcement of the New Echota Treaty of 26 Dec. 1835 with the Cherokee Indians removing them west of the Mississippi River (25A-H1.3); establishment of a national bank (25A-H1.4); recognition of Haiti (25A-H1.5); repeal of the charter of the Bank of the Metropolis in the District of Columnbia (25A-H1.6); rescinding the resolution of Dec. 21, 1837, tabling all memorials, petitions, and papers on slavery (25A-H1.7); slavery in the District of Columbia (25A-H1.8); various subjects (25A-H1.9); and petitions "handed in," but not presented on the floor (25A-H1.10). Arranged chronologically within each group, except 254-H1.2, which is arranged alphabetically by petitioner. ELECTION RECORDS. 5 in. 298 Credentials of Representatives (25A-J1), arranged alphabetically by State. OTHER RECORDS. 3 vols. 3 in. Roll calls (25A-K1), arranged chronologically. 299 Records of Impeachment Proceedings 1 in. IMPEACHMENT OF P. K. LAWRENCE. Papers pertaining to impeachment proceedings against P. K. Lawrence, Judge of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (25B-A1). 300 Records of the Office of the Clerk For index to transcribed reports of the Committee on Claims, see entry 218. RECORD BOOKS. 12 vols. 9 in. 301 Bill book of House and Senate bills and resolutions (25C-Al); rough petition book (250-A2); record of petitions received on the subject of Texas (25C-A3); record of petitions received on the subject of slavery (25C-A4); record of committee membership, 25th and 26th Congresses (25C-A5); record of orders of the day (250-46); register of documents ordered printed (25C-A7); register of committee reports (25C-A8); register of reports made to the House (25C-A9); record of private bills "enrolled but not passed," 25th Congress, to 27th Congress (25C-A10); and a list of appropriations made, 25th Congress, 3d session, to 26th Congress, 1st session (25C-All). For petition book, see entry 287; and for contingent accounts of the Clerk's Office, see entry 260. RECORDS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS. 3 vols. 9 in. 302 Transcribed and printed reports of the Committee on Claims, 25th Congress, 2d session, to 26th Congress, 1st session (25C-B1); the Committee on Indian Affairs, 25th Congress, 1st session, to 31st Congress, 2d session (25C-B2); and the Committee on Ways and Means, 25th Congress, 3d session, to 32d Congress, 2d session (25C-B3). Arranged chronologically within each group. For other reports of the Committee on ways and Means, see entry 274. For reports of the Committee on Accounts, see entry 82; the Committee on the District of Columbia, entry 94; the Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings, entry 145; the Committee on Agriculture, entry 203; the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions and the Committee on the Territories, entry 217; the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Expenditures in the State Department, and the Committee on Manufactures, entry 232; the Committee on Elections, entry 247; the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Naval Affairs, the Committee on Private Land Claims, the Committee on Public Lands, and the Committee on Roads and Canals, entry 274; and the Committee on Invalid Pensions, the Committee on Military Affairs, the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, and the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, entry 288. OTHER RECORDS. 1 ft. 303 Letters addressed to the Clerk (25C-Cl), arranged chronologically; and receipts for printed documents (25C-C2), arranged alphabetically by recipient. For letter book of Clerk's outgoing correspondence, see entry 289. TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, 1839-41 First Session, December 2, 1839-July 31, 1840 Records of Legislative Proceedings MINUTE BOOKS AND JOURNALS. 6 vols. 2 ft. 304 Minute book, 1st session (26A-A1); rough legislative journal, 1st session (26A-A2); minute book, 2d session (26A-A3); and rough legislative journal, 2d session (26A-A4). BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE. 7 ft. 305 Original House bills and bills upon which further action was taken (26ABl); original House joint resolutions and joint resolutions upon which further action was taken (26A-B2); House concurrent resolutions concurred in by the Senate (26A-B3); House simple resolutions, motions, and orders (264B4); and 2 volumes of engrossed House bills and resolutions (26A-35). Arranged numerically within each group, except 26A-B3 and 26A-B4, which are arranged chronologically. |