For 3à session, to 28th Congress, 1st session (27C-B1), arranged chronologically. For other reports of the Committee on Clains, see entry 317. reports of the Committee on the District of Columbia, see entry 94; the Committee on the Territories, entry 217; the Committee on Elections, entry 247; the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Naval Affairs, and the Committee on Public Lands, entry 274; the Committee on Military Affairs and the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, entry 288; the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means, entry 302; the Committee on Invalid Pensions, the Committee on Private Land Claims, and the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, entry 317. OTHER RECORDS. 6 in. 332 Letters addressed to the Clerk (27C-C1), arranged chronologically; and canceled checks of the Clerk (27C-C2), arranged numerically. For letter book of Clerk's outgoing correspondence, see entry 289. INDEX. 1 vol. 1 in. Subject index to speeches made by Members of the House (27-D1). TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, 1843-45 First Session, December 4, 1843-June 17, 1844 333 Records of Legislative Proceedings MINUTE BOOK AND JOURNAIS. 4 vols. 1 ft. 334 Minute book, 1st and 2d sessions (28A-Al); and legislative journal, 1st session (28A-A2) and 2d session (28A-A3). BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE. 6 ft. 335 Original House bills and bills upon which further action was taken (28AB1); original House joint resolutions and joint resolutions upon which further action was taken (28A-B2); House simple resolutions, motions, and orders (2SA-B3); and 2 volumes of engrossed House bills and resolutions (28AB4). Arranged numerically within each group, except 28A-B3, which is arranged chronologically. BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE AND CONSIDERED IN THE HOUSE. 2 in. 336 Senate bills, 1st session (28A-C1) and 2d session (28A-C2). Arranged numerically within each group. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND PAPERS. 15 ft. 337 Records of the following committees, relating to the subjects listed or consisting of the kinds of documents specified: Committee on Accounts: various subjects (28A-D1.1), arranged chronologically. For minutes, see entry 323. Committee on Agriculture: various subjects (29A-D2.1), arranged chronologically. Committee on Claims: claims (28A-D3.1), arranged alphabetically. There is also an index to actions by the committee (23A-D3.2). For letter book, see entry 293; index to letter book, entry 279; and docket, entry 323. Committee on Commerce: correspondence of Representative Preston King (284D4.1); customhouses (28A-D4.2); lighthouses, buoys, and other aids to navigation (28A-D4.3); State canal from Chicago to the Illinois River (28A-D4.4); and various subjects (22A-D4.5). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a dock et volume, 28th Congress, 2d session, to 29th Congress, 2d session (28A-D4.5). Committee on the District of Columbia: Bank of Potomac (28A-D5.1); general fund of the city (28A-D5.2); improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue (28A-D5.3); and various subjects (28A-D5.4). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume (284-D5.5). For min utes, see entry 323. Committee on Elections: contested election cases of John M. Botts v. John W. Jones, Virginia (28A-D6.1), and William L. Goggin v. Thomas W. Gilmer, Virginia (28A-D6.2); and various subjects (28A-D6.3). Arranged by subject. Committee on Engraving: various subjects (2A-D7.1), arranged by subject. Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department: a report on the con tracts entered into by James C. Zabriskie for furnishing live oak timber to the Navy (2ƐA-D2.1). Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department: a report on the misapplication of the contingent fund for the Post Office Department (28A-D9.1). Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings: a report of funds drawn and expended by the Commissioner of Public Buildings (28A-D10.1). Committee on Expenditures in the State Department: a report on the expenditure of the contingent appropriations of the State Department (28A-D11.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs: French spoliations (28A-D12.1) and various subjects (28-D12.2). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a combination docket and minute book, 28th Congress, 1st session, to 29th Congress, 2d session (28A-D12.3). Committee on Indian Affairs: admission of Chippewas and Ottawas in Michigan to citizenship (28A-D13.1); claims under the Cherokee treaty of 1835-36 (28-D13.2); and various subjects (28A-D13.3). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 28th Congress, 1st session, to 29th Congress, 1st session (29A-D13.4). Committee on Invalid Pensions: claims (28-D14.1), arranged alphabetically. Committee on the Judiciary: various subjects (28A-D15.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume, 28th Congress, 1st session, to 29th Congress, 1st session (28A-D15.2). Committee on lianufactures: various subjects (28A-D16.1), arranged chronologically. For docket and minutes, see entry 266. Committee on Military Affairs: armories and fortifications (29A-D17.1) and various subjects (26-D17.2). Arranged chronologically within each group. There is also a docket volume, 28th Congress, 1st session, to 29th Congress, 2d session (28-D17.3). Committee on the Militia: a report on Samuel Colt's waterproof cartridges (28A-D1C.1). Committee on Naval Affairs: submarine explosion by Samuel Colt, and submarine telescope (28A-D19.1). Committee on Patents: various subjects (28A-D20.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume, 28th Congress, 1st session, to 29th Congress, 2d session (28A-D20.2). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: correspondence of George W. Hopkins, chairman of the committee (28A-D21.1); franking privilege (28AD21.2); postage on newspapers, pamphlets, magazines, and books (28AD21.3); private expresses (28A-D21.4); and various subjects (28A-D21.5). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on Private Land Claims: various subjects (28A-D22.1), arranged alphabetically. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: various subjects (28A-D23.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume, 28th Congress, 1st session, to 29th Congress, 2d session (28A-D23.2). Committee on Public Expenditures: Florida Squadron (28A-D24.1), arranged chronologically. Committee on Public Lands: various subjects (28A-D25.1), arranged by subject. There is also a docket volume (28A-D25.2). Committee on Revolutionary Claims: claims (28A-D26.1), arranged chronologically. There is also a docket volume (28A-D26.2). Committee on Revolutionary Pensions: claims (28A-D27.1), arranged alphabetically. There is also a docket volume (28A-D27.2). Committee on Roads and Canals: construction of a railroad from Lake Michigan to Oregon (28A-D28.1); erection of a bridge across the Ohio at Wheeling (28A-D28.2); stock held by the United States in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co. (28A-D28.3); and various subjects (28A-D28.4). Arranged chronologically within each group. Committee on the Territories: various subjects (28A-D29.1), arranged chronologically. Committee on lays and Means: House of Representatives (28A-D30.1); north- Select committees: various subjects (28A-D31.1), arranged by subject. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGES. 5 vols. 1 ft. 338 Annual messages, with pertinent documents, 1843 and 1844; messages suggesting legislation or submitting specific information or documents; and messages transmitting reports and communications from executive departments (28A-E1). Arranged chronologically. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE. 37 vols. 8 ft. 339 Reports and communications from the Secretary of State (28A-F1), the Secretary of the Treasury (28A-F2), the Treasurer of the United States (28A-F3), the Secretary of War (28A-F4), the Secretary of the Navy (28AF5), the Postmaster General (28A-F6), and others (28A-F7). Arranged chronologically within each group. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES, AND RELATED 340 Grouped by specified committees listed below, thereunder by subject. Subjects are arranged chronologically within each group, unless otherwise indicated. Committee on Accounts: petition of James Wilson, keeper of the western gate of Capitol Square, for an increase in compensation (28A-G1.1). Committee on Agriculture: effect of the tariff on agricultural interests (28A-G2.1). Committee on Claims: claims (284-3.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Commerce: aids to navigation (28A-G4.1); claims (28A-G4.2); customhouses (28A-G4.3); drawbacks (28A-G4.4); establishment of marine hospitals (28A-G4.5); establishment of a naval depot at Philadelphia (26A-G4.6); establishment of a port of entry at Lafayette, La. (28AG4.7); establishment of a warehousing system in the collection of duties (28A-G4.8); exemption of canal boats from the requirement of taking out coasting trade licenses (28A-G4.9); improvement of St. Augustine, Fla., harbor (28A-G4.10); protection of Liberia (2SA-G4.11); railroads (294G4.12); use of Evans' Safety Guard on boilers of steam vessels to prevent explosions (28A-G4.13); and various subjects (28A-G4.14). Committee on the District of Columbia: abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia (28A-05.1); hanks (28A-G5.2); improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue (28A-G5.3); and various subjects (28A-G5.4). Committee on Elections: eligibility of David Levy as a Delegate from the Territory of Florida (284-06.1) and various subjects (28A-G6.2). Committee on Foreign Affairs: annexation of Canada to the United States (28A-G7.1); clains (28A-G7.2), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; French spoliations (28A-G7.3); occupation of Oregon Territory (28AG7.4); opposition to the annexation of Texas to the United States (28AG7.5); protection of Liberia (28A-G7.6); recognition of the independence of Haiti (28A-G7.7); release of American prisoners at Van Diemen's Land (28A-G7.8); Tariff of 1842 (28A-G7.9); and various subjects (28A-G7.10). Committee on Indian Affairs: claims (28A-G8.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; and various subjects (28A-GS.2). Committee on Invalid Pensions: various subjects (28A-G9.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on the Judiciary: abolition of capital punishment (28A-G10.1); abolition of slavery (28A-G10.2); amendment of the naturalization law (28h-G10.3); annexation of Canada to the United States (28A-G10.4); claims (28A-G10.5), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; eligibility of David Levy as a Delegate from the Territory of Florida (28A-G10.6); Federal courts and judges (28A-G10.7); imprisonment of Capt. Jonathan Walker in Florida Territory for aiding fugitive slaves (28A-G10.8); investigation of the allegations of William Wright of Boston that fraud was committed against the United States in the settlement of claims upon the Commonwealth Bank of Boston (28A-G10.9); investigation of an alleged duel between Representative Thomas L. Clingman and Representative William L. Yancey (28A-G10.10); publication and distribution of the reports of the U. S. Supreme Court (28A-G10.11); repeal of the act of Feb. 12, 1793, relative to fugitive slaves (28A-C10.12); and various subjects (28A-G10.13). Committee on Manufactures: (28A-G11.2). Tariff of 1842 (28A-G11.1) and various subjects Committee on Mileage: reduction of the per diem and the travel fees of Members of Congress (28A-G12.1). Committee on Military Affairs: abolition of the Military Academy at West Point (28A-G13.1); claims (28A-C13.2), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; establishment of a western armory (28A-G13.3); forts and fortifications (28A-G13.4); remounting the 2d Regiment of Dragoons (28AG13.5); and various subjects (28A-G13.6). Committee on Naval Affairs: abolition of the spirit ration in the Navy (28A-G14.1); aerial circumnavigation of the earth in an "Aerostadt" (28A-G14.2); claims (28A-G14.3), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; construction of a drydock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (28A-G14.4); establishment of a navy yard at the harbor of New York City (28A-G14.5); naval asylum at Philadelphia (26A-G14.6); purchase of water-rotted hemp for the Navy (28A-G14.7); rank of Navy medical officers (28A-G14.8); reenactment of the Navy pension law of 1837 (28A-G14.9); removal of wrecks in the Savannah River (28A-G14.10); and various subjects (28G14.11). Committee on Patents: amendment of the patent laws (28A-G15.1); extension of patent rights (28A-G15.2); use of Evans' Safety Guard on steam boilers of the Federal Government (28A-G15.3); use of the Patent Fund for the construction of a wing to the Patent Office (28A-G15.4); and various subjects (28A-G15.5). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: abolition of the franking privilege (29A-G16.1); claims (284-G16.2), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; postal routes (28A-C16.3); prohibition of the transportation of mails on the Sabbath (28A-G16.4); reduction of postage rates (28A-G16.5); and various subjects (28A-G16.6). Committee on Private Land Claims: claims (28A-G17.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: various subjects (28A-G18.1). Committee on Public Lands: completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal (28AG19.1); grant of public land to aid in the construction of the Northern Cross Railroad (28A-G19.2); lands sold by the United States in a township conveyed to Indiana University (2A-G19.3); and various subjects (28A-C19.4). Committee on Revolutionary Claims: alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Revolutionary Pensions: various subjects (28A-G20.1), arranged various subjects (28A-G21.1), ar ranged alphabetically by petitioner. Committee on Roads and Canals: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co. (28A-G22.1); construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at Wheeling (28A-G22.2); construction of a canal around the Falls of St. Mary's at the outlet of Lake Superior (28A-G22.3); construction of a road from St. Augustine, Florida Territory, to the interior counties (28A-G22.4); Dismal Swamp Canal Co. (28A-G22.5); navigation of the Wabash River (28A-G22.6); and various subjects (28A-G22.7). Committee on the Territories: Florida Territory (28A-G23.1); occupation of Oregon Territory (28A-G23.2); and various subjects (28A-G23.3). Committee on lays and Means: claims (28A-G24.1), arranged alphabetically by petitioner; duty on guano (28A-G24.2); duty on objects of art |