President James Buchanan Record on Roll Call Votes in 36th House of Representatives

PRINTING OF P.O. BLANKS. (P. 777-2) TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1 (12 STAT-1, APP. 2/15/1860), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1859, AND IN PART FOR ITS SUPPORT FOR FISCAL 1860, W SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 317, (12 STAT 22, 6/12/1860), A BILL RELATING TO PAYMENT OF $926.90, AS FREIGHT CHARGES PAID BY SMITH AND HUNT ON RAILROAD IRON TRANSPORTED WHILE IN BOND FROM N.Y.C TO TOLEDO, OHIO. (P. 1604, 1609) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 29, A BILL TO DIRECT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO AUDIT AND SETTLE ACCOUNT OF ARTHUR EDWARDS AND ASSOCIATES FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL ON THEIR STEAMERS DURING YEARS 1849 TO 1853, FROM CLEVELAND OHIO TO DETROIT MICH., AND FROM DETROIT TO SAN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 23 (12 STAT 126, APP. 1/29/1861), PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 1672) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 499 (12 STAT 17, APP. 5/24/1860), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1860. (P. 1782) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5 (12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF ONE REGIMENT OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS AND FOR TH SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 73 (12 STAT 7, APP. 5/7/1860), A BILL PLACING WIDOWS OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL SMITH, MAJOR GENERAL MACOMB AND BREVET MAJOR GENERAL RILEY ON THE PENSION ROLLS. (P. 1816) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 338 (14 STAT 178, 3/2/1861), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2055) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 338. (P. 2056) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 299 (12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860), A BILL TO INCREASE AND REGULATE THE PAY OF THE U.S. NAVY. (P. 2225) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 84, (12 STAT 41, APP. 6/16/1860), A BILL TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES BY TELEGRAPH. (P. 2329) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 39 (12 STAT 62, APP. 2/16/1861), DIRECTING THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE ROBERT STOCKTON, QUARTERMASTER. (P. 2609-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 464 (12 STAT 40, APP. 6/16/1860), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACTS PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 2266-3, 2640-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 43, (12 STAT 250, 2/21/1861), GIVING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO CERTAIN ACTS PASSED OR TO BE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA AND TEXAS, OR ANY TWO OF THEM IN RELATION TO THE RAFT ON THE RED RIVER. (P. 2677) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 663 (12 STAT 59, APP. 6/20/1860), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE DIVORCE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2799-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S.J. RES. 35 (12 STAT 117, APP. 6/15/1860), WHICH DIRECTS THE SUPT. OF U.S. COAST SURVEY TO FURNISH A VESSEL FOR CONVEYANCE OF ASTRONOMERS NOT EXCEEDING 5- TO A SUITABLE POINT ON THE EAST COAST OF THIS CONTINENT FOR OBSERVING THE TOTAL SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 350 (12 STAT 61, 6/20/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIFEBOATS, BUOYS, AND ETC. AND PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SAME. (P. 2896-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 30 (12 STAT 38, APP. 6/23/1860), DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PAY S.M. KNIGHT FOR CARRYING MAIL BETWEEN 1849 AND 1857. (P. 3166-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE TO S. 416, A BILL TO GRANT PUBLIC LAND TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 3178-3, 3179-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 339 (12 STAT 191, APP. 6/23/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED COMPENSATION FOR AN AUXILIA SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 501. (P. 3199-1,2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 847 (12 STAT 79, 6/22/1860), AUTHORIZING A LOAN OF $21,000,000 FOR THE REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES. (P. 3254) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 503 (12 STAT 112, APP. 6/25/1860), MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1860, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD RESTORE CERTAIN STEAMBOAT ROUTES. (P. 3301) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 701, A BILL GRANTING ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P. 171-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 915, APPROPRIATING FOR THE RELIEF OF HOCKADAY AND LIGGITT FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THEM IN REDUCTION OF PAY FOR CARRYING THE MAIL. (P. 573-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 972. (P. 691-2, 712-1,2, 715-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 866, ENABLING THE SUPT. OF PUBLIC PRINTING TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO PUBLIC PRINTING APPROVED JUNE 23, 1860, $135,000. PROVIDED NO PART OF THIS APP SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 950 (12 STAT 177, 3/2/1861), PROVIDING THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO DISCONTINUE POSTAL SERVICE ON SUCH ROUTES AS HE DETERMINES THAT THE POSTAL LAWS CANNOT BE MAINTAINED AND REPORT HIS ACTION TO CONGRESS. (P. 775-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO, AND THEREFORE THE BILL, H.R. 701, A BILL PROVIDING FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES. (P. 880-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 366. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 914 (12 STAT 147, APP. 2/21/1861), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDED AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM SCREW SLOOPS. (P. 1075-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 11, (12 STAT 198, 2/2/1861), THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON WAR DEBT BILL. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE 85TH AND 86TH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 338 WHICH PROVIDES TO PUT A DUTY OF 15 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM ON PERIODICALS AND PAMPHLETS, AND ALL PRINTED MATTER AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND PAPERS, AND ON WATCHES AND PARTS OF WATCHES, AN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 33, BY PROVIDING THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO THE SEVERAL STATES, THAT THROUGH THEIR LEGISLATURES, THEY REQUEST THE CONGRESS TO CALL CONVENTION OF ALL THE STATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING TH SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, BY PROVIDING THAT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. THESE AMENDMENTS WOULD SETTLE ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING SLAVERY BETWEEN THE FREE AND SLAVE STATES A SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 80. (P. 1284-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 899 (12 STAT 200, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FORT ON THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH, AND FOR COMPLETION O SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 563 (12 STAT 209, APP. 3/2/1861), TO ORGANIZE THE WESTERN PORTION OF UTAH AS A NEW TERRITORY CALLED NEVADA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 971 (12 STAT 204, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT DISCONTINUES AND CHANGES CERTAIN POST ROUTES. (P. 1416-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ACCEPT REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 865 (12 STAT 221, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPT. AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH REPORT PAYMENT OF A SETTLEMENT TO TH SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 10 (12 STAT 246, 3/2/1861), A BILL AMENDING THE PARENT LAWS. SEE VOTEVIEW.