President Abraham Lincoln Record on Roll Call Votes in 37th House of Representatives

TO PASS H. R. 45, A BILL TO DEFINE AND PUNISH CERTAIN CON- SPIRACIES, NAMELY THE INFRINGMENT BY SOME OF THE FREE STATES OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. (P.130-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO S. 41, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A NATIONAL LOAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY, AND FOR THE HANDLING OF THE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RECOM- MENDING THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 54 (12 STAT. 29), A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUES FROM IMPORTS, TO PAY INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.4 SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 25. (P.431-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND S. 69, A BILL TO INCREASE ARMY PAY, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION WHICH LEGALIZES THE PROCLAMATIONS AND ACTS OF THE PRESIDENT IN CALLING OUT THE MILITIA HERETOFORE, AND IN ACCEPTING THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS. (P.448-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 176 (12 STAT. 330), A BILL TO INCREASE THE DUTIES ON TEA, COFFEE, AND SUGAR. (P.169-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 32 (12 STAT. 612), DECLARING THE INTENT OF CONGRESS TO IMPOSE A DIRECT TAX, TO SECURE AN ANNUAL RE- VENUE OF NOT LESS THAN $150,000,000, IN ORDER TO PAY THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE INTEREST ON NATION- IAL LOA SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 164 (12 STAT. 332), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRE- SIDENT TO APPOINT TWO ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES OF WAR, AT $3000 PER ANNUM EACH, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR, FOR THE DURATION OF ONE YEAR. (P.427-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENAT AMENDMENT TO H. R. 154 (12 STAT. 348, APP. 3/1/1862), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1863, AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1 SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 269 (12 STAT. 387, APP. 5/15/1862), A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL AND STATISTICAL BUREAU TO BE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.857-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE TO H. R. 240 (12 STAT. 345, APP. 2/25/1862), THE TREASURY NOTE BILL, WHICH REPORT EXCEPTS THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS FROM BEING PLEDGED FOR PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST ON THE PUBLI SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 299. (P.955-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 125 (12 STAT. 392, APP. 5/20/1862), A BILL TO SECURE HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, AND TO PROVIDE A BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS, IN LIEU OF A GRANT OF PUBLIC LANDS. (P.1035-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 48. (P.1179-2,3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 48. (P.1179-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. J. RES. 68 (12 STAT. 617, APP. 4/4/1862), A RE- SOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ASSIGN THE COMMAND OF TROOPS IN THE SAME FIELD TO OFFICERS OF THE SAME GRADE, WITHOUT REGARD TO SENIORITY. (P.1508-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 108. (P.1648-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H. R. 226 (12 STAT. 765, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COURT FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. (P.1677-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 404 (12 STAT. 385, APP. 5/14/1862), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFICIENCY IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAY OF THE TWO AND THREE YEAR VOLUNTEERS AND THE OFFICERS AND MEN ACTUALLY EMPLOYED IN THE WESTERN DEPARTMENT. (P.1686-1,2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 317 (12 STAT. 72 OF PRIV. ACTS, APP. 5/30/1862), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO HAVE THE STEAM TRANSPORT PLANTER APPRAISED, AND THAT 1/2 THE VALUE BE GIVEN TO ROBERT SMALL AND HIS ASSOCIATES AS A REWARD FOR RESCUING SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 292 (12 STAT. 422, APP. 6/7/1862), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION OF DIRECT TAXES IN INSURRECTIONARY DISTRICTS WITHIN THE U.S., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.2414-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 459 (12 STAT. 411, APP. 6/2/1862), A BILL TO INCREASE REPRESENTATION IN THE 37TH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO 3 REPRESENTATIVES. (P.2432-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND S. 184 (12 STAT. 421, APP. 6/5/1862), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF U. S. TO APPOINT DIPLOMATIC RE- PRESENTATIVES TO THE REPUBLICS OF HAYTI AND LIBERIA RESPEC- TIVELY; WHICH AMENDMENT, OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE, PROVIDES THAT THER SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 184 (12 STAT. 421, APP. 6/5/1862), A BILL AUTH- ORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH HAYTI AND LIBERIA AND APPOINTING A DIPLOMATIC AGENT TO BE SENT TO EACH OF THEM. (P.2535-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 371 (12 STAT. 502, APP. 7/2/1862), THE OATH OF OFFICE BILL, AS AMENDED BY A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON APPOINTED OR ELECTED TO OFFICE UNDER THE U. S. GOV- ERNMENT, TAKE AN OATH THAT HE HAD NEVER VOLUNTARILY BORNE ARMS AG SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 280 (12 STAT. 583, APP. 7/16/1862), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MIDSHIPMEN TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY. (P.2742-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 374 (12 STAT. 439, APP. 6/19/1862), A BILL TO SECURE FREEDOM TO ALL PERSONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIES OF U. S.; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVI- TUDE IN AN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 312 (12 STAT. 432, APP. 7/1/1862), A BILL TO PROVIDE INTERNAL REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. (P.2891-2,3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 187 (12 STAT. 532, APP. 7/11/1862), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE OF UNITED STATES NOTES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.2903-1,2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 364 (12 STAT. 489, APP. 7/1/1862), A BILL TO AID IN CONSTRUCTING A RAIL- ROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME. (P.2 SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 525 (12 STAT. 572, APP. 7/14/1862), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS BY SINGLE DISTRICTS, DECLARING THAT EACH DISTRICT IS ENTITLED TO ELECT ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE. (P.2910-3, P.2912-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 102 (12 STAT. 536, APP. 7/11/1862), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO DIVIDE THE STATE OF ILLINOIS INTO TWO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS,'' APPROVED FEB. 13, 1855. (P.3185-1,2,3; P.3186-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 351. (P.3216-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 471 (12 STAT. 589, APP. 7/16/1862), A BILL TO CONFISCATE THE PROPERTY OF REBELS TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE REBELLION. (P.3267-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 572. (P.3331-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 573 (12 STAT. 588, APP. 7/16/1862), A BILL TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON SUGARS PRODUCED IN THE U. S. (P.3333-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 110, A BILL EXPLANATORY OF AN ACT TO SUPPRESS INSURRECTION, PUNISH TREASON AND REBELLION, AND SEIZE AND CONFISCATE THE PROPERTY OF REBELS; WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS: ''NOR SHALL ANY PUNISHMENT OR PROCEEDING SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 579. (P.3406-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 365 (C6-12 STAT. 633, APP. 12/31/1862), A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA INTO THE UNION. (P.59-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 582. (P.193-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H. R. 634, A BILL GIVING AID TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO SECURE THE ABOLISHMENT OF SLAVERY IN THAT STATE. (P.208-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H. R. 634. (P.208-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 634. (P.208-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 659. (P.522-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE 32ND SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 610 (12 STAT. 642, APP. 2/9/1863), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1864; WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $50,000 FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE FOR NEGRO REFU- GEES, COMMONLY SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 112, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A BOARD OF COMMIS- SIONERS TO REVISE AND CODIFY THE GENERAL STATUTE LAWS OF THE U. S. (P.717-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H. R. 714, A BILL TO CONSTRUCT A SHIP CANAL BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND LAKE MICHIGAN AND TO ENLARGE THE ERIE AND OSWEGO CANELS. (P.718-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE 8TH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (12 STAT. 682, APP. 2/25/1863), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERN- MENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1864; WHICH AMENDMENT PRO- VI SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 143 (12 STAT. 825, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO REVISE AND CODIFY THE NAVAL LAWS OF THE U. S. (P.745-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 145 (12 STAT. 825, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL FIXING THE PAY OF THE NAVAL COMMANDANT AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. (P.746-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 726 (12 STAT 88 OF PRIV. ACT, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO FRANCES H. PLUMMER. (P.765-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 738 (12 STAT. 808, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA, ALONG WITH THE AMENDMENTS THERETO. (P.914-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TANT SHALL ACT IN HIS STEAD. (P.1054-3) TO PASS THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 695 (12 STAT. 656, APP. 2/20/1863), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY REGISTER IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; WHICH AMENDMENTS S SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 486. (P.1113-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 492. (P.1167-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER S. 494 (C93-12 STAT. 768, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL TO GIVE GREATER EFFICIENCY TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U. S. (P.1208-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 511. (P.1175-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 515. (P.1309-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 659 (C73-12 STAT. 709, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL TO PROVIDE WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT; WHICH RE- PORT PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE AUTHOR- IZED TO SEE VOTEVIEW.

PRISONERS OF WAR, THAT JUDGEMENTS MAY BE APPEALED TO THE SUPREME COURT, AND THAT NO SUIT SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR AR- REST UNLESS BEGUN WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER ARREST. (P.1354-2) TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 591 (C SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 359. (P.1537-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 577 (12 STAT. 759, APP. 3/3/1863), A BILL PER- TAINING TO THE HANDLING AND MANNER OF DISPOSING OF PRIZE VESSELS CAPTURED. (P.1543-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.