Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session - 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... petition of the heirs of Captain James Mugford , of Marble- head , Massachusetts , and crew of the continental ... citizens of Marion county , Missouri , for an appropriation to establish certain roads in the Territories of Washington , ...
... petition of the heirs of Captain James Mugford , of Marble- head , Massachusetts , and crew of the continental ... citizens of Marion county , Missouri , for an appropriation to establish certain roads in the Territories of Washington , ...
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... petition of Mrs. Jane E. Suter , widow of Dr. A. F. Suter - heretofore presented January 15 , 1852 ; which was re- ferred to the Committee of Claims . By Mr. Upham : The petition of citizens of Marblehead , Massachu- setts , for a ...
... petition of Mrs. Jane E. Suter , widow of Dr. A. F. Suter - heretofore presented January 15 , 1852 ; which was re- ferred to the Committee of Claims . By Mr. Upham : The petition of citizens of Marblehead , Massachu- setts , for a ...
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... petitions were laid on the Clerk's table , under the 24th rule of the House , to wit : By Mr. John J. Taylor : The petition of citizens of the county of Tioga , New York , for a mail - route from Ketchamville to Newark val- ley - being ...
... petitions were laid on the Clerk's table , under the 24th rule of the House , to wit : By Mr. John J. Taylor : The petition of citizens of the county of Tioga , New York , for a mail - route from Ketchamville to Newark val- ley - being ...
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... petition of citizens of Marion county , Missouri , asking a donation of public lands in Oregon Territory to actual settlers ; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands . Also , the petition of Joseph Hardy - heretofore ...
... petition of citizens of Marion county , Missouri , asking a donation of public lands in Oregon Territory to actual settlers ; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands . Also , the petition of Joseph Hardy - heretofore ...
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... petition of A. M. Winn , for compensation for services rendered to the sick in California . Ordered , That said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims . By Mr. Upham : The petition of citizens of the State of Maine , for the ...
... petition of A. M. Winn , for compensation for services rendered to the sick in California . Ordered , That said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims . By Mr. Upham : The petition of citizens of the State of Maine , for the ...
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Aaron Harlan accordingly read Alfred Alvah Sabin amendment Andrew Ellison Andrew Stuart Augustus Benjamin Pringle Bernhart Henn bill H. R. C. M. Pennington Charles Ready Clingman Davis Carpenter desired by one-fifth Edward Wade Ellihu Emerson Etheridge entitled An act following titles Frederick George W Harry Hibbard Hendricks Hestor Hestor L Israel Washburn Jacob Shower James Knox John Letcher joint resolution Joshua Vansant latter motion main question ordered Matthias H Middleswarth Millson Mordecai Oliver Moses Macdonald motion to reconsider moved the previous Nathan Belcher nays being desired Pending petition of citizens previous question Public Lands read a third read the third reconsider be laid referred relief Roland Jones Samuel L Sapp Senate Smith Miller Solomon G Speaker Stanton Richard H Tappan Wentworth Taylor Nathaniel G Territory Thomas H Thomas J. D. Fuller unanimous consent United Upham voted Whole House Wilder Farley William Cullom William H Williamson R. W. Cobb
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Page 598 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Page 609 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 597 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate: if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Page 614 - That no certificate shall be given or patent issued therefor until the expiration of five years from the date of such entry; and if, at the expiration of such time, or at any time within two years thereafter, the person making such entry; or, if he be dead, his widow; or in case of her death, his heirs or devisee...
Page 613 - States or given aid and comfort to its enemies, and that such application is made for. his or her exclusive use and benefit, and that said entry is made for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation, and not either directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever...
Page 599 - When a question has been once made and carried in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order...
Page 599 - Any member may call for the division of a question, which shall be divided if it comprehend propositions in substance so distinct, that one being taken away, a substantive proposition shall remain for the decision of the House.
Page 609 - No standing rule or order of the House shall be rescinded or changed without one day's notice being given of the motion therefor...
Page 614 - ... after due notice to the settler, to the satisfaction of the register of the land office, that the person having filed such affidavit shall have actually changed his or her residence, or abandoned the said land for more than six months at any time, then and in that event the land so entered shall revert to the government.
Page 596 - House for the receipt of petitions after the first thirty days of the session, unless where the House shall direct otherwise, but shall lie on the table, to be taken up in the order in which they were presented.