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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)