Samuel Andrew Witherspoon

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 2018938 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), SUBSTITUTING FOR THE BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR DISBURSEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF PRESENT WORK; AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF WAR TO RECEIVE SUMS CONTRIBUTED BY PRIVATE PARTIES FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION; AND AUTHORIZING HIM ALSO TO DEFINE ANCHORAGE GROUNDS FOR VESSELS IN UNITED STATES WATERS. (P.5422-1,2; 5423-1,2; 5424-1,2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915). (P.5470)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL S. 4522 (38 STAT. 1196, 3/4/1915), AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, AND ALL ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF, AND TO ENLARGE THE POWERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1906, AS AMENDED. (P.5451)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915), WITH INSTRUCTIONS THEY REPORT SENATE AMENDMENT EIGHTY-NINE UNAMENDED, CREATING A BUREAU OF FARM CREDITS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATING TEN-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BUREAUS PURCHASE OF NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES IN AGRICULTURAL LANDS; ESTABLISHING FARM CREDITS; APPORTIONING LOANS TO THE STATES BANK ON THEIR AGRICULTURE POPULATION AND PRODUCTION, LOANING MONEY TO FARMERS ON PROMISSORY, TENYEAR, FIVE PER CENT NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES, AND AUTHORIZING BUREAU TO ISSUE BONDS AFTER RECEIVING ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGES. (P.5012-2; 5013-1,2)

TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), BY SETTING UP A JOINT COMMITTEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PROPER SHARE OF EXPENSES TO BE BORNE BY THE DISTRICT AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BY JAN. 1, 1916, AND TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE EMPLOY OF ASSISTANTS.

TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909-38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY REDUCING FROM FIFTY-THOUSAND TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.4795)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 110 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), WHICH AUTHORIZES CONSTRUCTION OF THE GALLINGER (MUNICIPAL) HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D. C., FOR ONE-MILLION DOLLARS. (P.4665)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 105 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422-38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), APPROPRIATING FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CENTRAL DISPENSARY AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. (P.4657)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA (H. R. 17869, 38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), WHICH REMOVES A REGUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4524)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4536-2)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED BY APPROPRIATING ONE-MILLION DOLLARS, INSTEAD OF $200,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, TEST, AND MANUFACTURE OF AMMUNITION FOR SEA-COAST CANNONS.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT SIXTY-EIGHT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318-38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915), WHICH APPROPRIATES $101,000 FOR THE MAINTENENCE, SALARIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. (P.4413-2)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915). (P.4309)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915). (P.4240)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 5259, ESTABLISHING ONE OR MORE UNITED STATES NAVY MAIL LINES TO SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. (P.3905)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 736, DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL MAIL LINES BILL (S. 5259), LIMITING ITS DEBATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED TO IT. (P.3881)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 736, IN ORDER TO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THIS RESOLUTION DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL ESTABLISHING NAVAL MAIL LINES (S. 5259) AND LIMITING DEBATE ON BILL TO SIX HOURS AND ALSO LIMITING THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED. (P.3877-2)

TO PASS S. 5259. (P.3923)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY PAYING THE CIVILIAN OFFICERS THE SAME PAY AND ALLOWANCES AS THE NAVAL OFFICERS. (P.3980-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 12292, A BILL PREVENTING PRODUCTS OF CHILD-LABOR FROM BEING ENTERED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3828)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P. 3827)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO A MOTION MADE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3828)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND CONSIDER THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318, 38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915). (P.3412)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20975, 38 STAT. 928, 3/3/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO. (P.3152-1)

ON PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING THE ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3077)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO THE BILL PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (S. 2616), STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE SO AS TO DEFEAT THE BILL. (P.2421, 2423)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20347, 38 STAT. 1062, 3/4/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED BY INCREASING FROM SIX-HUNDRED THOUSAND TO $1,300,000, THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE AVIATION SERVICE, FOR THE PURCHASE, REPAIR, AND UPKEEP OF AIRPLANES. (P.2104-2)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 2337 (38 STAT. 800, 1/28/1915), CREATING THE COAST GUARD BY COMBINING THEREIN THE EXISTING LIFE SAVING SERVICE AND THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. (P.1949)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.1633)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 1, PROPOSING TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1483)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON STRIKING OUT THE INACTING CLAUSE FROM H. J. RES. 1 WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THIS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GRANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P.1482)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906), WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THEY INSERT AN AMENDMENT SETTING MAXIMUM COMPENSATIONS TO ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS AT FIRST AND SECOND CLASS OFFICES. (P.666-1)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 168, SUBMITTING A PROHIBITION AMENDMENT TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES FOR RATIFICATION. (P.616-1, 613-1)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 168, BY REQUIRING THE ADMISSION OF A PROHIBITION RESOLUTION TO STATE CONVENTIONS, RATHER THAN TO STATE LEGISLATURES, AS PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION. (P.6092)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6266, U. S. WAREHOUSING ACT AUTHORIZING COTTON WAREHOUSES. (P.459-2)

ON ADOPTION, OF H. RES. 684, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906), AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION AMENDING THIS BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. (P. P20-1)

TO AMEND, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909 - 38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY PAYING CONGRESSMAN THEIR ACTUAL TRAVELING EXPENSES, HIMSELF IN COMING FROM AND RETURNING TO HIS HOME AT EACH SESSION, IN LIEU OF ALL MILEAGE. (P.235-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 676, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906) AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION IN EACH AND ALL SECTIONS OF THE BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING HOUSE RULES. (P.359-2)

TO PASS H. R. 5849 (38 STAT. 1187, 3/4/1915), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 100 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY," APPROVED MARCH 3, 1911, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COURT IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, IN THE EASTERN DIVISION OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P.269-1)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 19422 (38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1916, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES DISTRICT TO PAY ITS EXPENSES OUT OF REVENUE, AND THE U. S. TREASURY TO PAY THE BALANCE BUT NOT SO MUCH AS FIFTY PER CENT AND REPEALS ALL CONFLICTING LAWS, IN LIEU OF PROVIDING FOR THE EQUAL PAYING OF DISTRICT EXPENSES BY THE DISTRICT AND THE TREASURY. (P.120-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT PRESIDENT SHALL MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED AS SUCH DISTRICT JUDGE. (P.73)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 6398 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ACT APPROVED MAY 30, 1908 AMENDING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, INCREASING THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE SECURED BY COMMERCIAL PAPER FROM 30% OF THE CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OF THE ISSUING BANKS TO 100% PERMITTING ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,600,000,000 OF EMERGENCY CURRENCY DUE TO DEMAND BROUGHT ON BY GOLD EXPORTS AND GOLD HOARDING BECAUSE OF THE EUROPEAN WAR, AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF ISSUING EMERGENCY CURRENCY TO STATE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES TO FINANCE THE PRESENT DEPRESSED COTTON AND TOBACCO MARKETS.

TO RECOMMIT S. 6398 TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD CERTAIN AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT $250 MILLION IN BANKS IN COTTON OR TOBACCO PRODUCING STATES, ALSO AUTHORIZES SECRETARY TO PREPARE U. S. NOTES IN THAT AMOUNT TO BE USED AS DEPOSITS. (P.29-1,2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY THE COTTON AND TOBACCO BILL S. 6398, NO QUORUM VOTING.

ON ORDERING TO A THIRD READING OF S. 6398.

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 659, WHICH PROVIDES THAT 3 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE APPOINTED AS A COMMITTEE TO JOIN A SIMILAR COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE SENATE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO NOTIFY HIM THAT THE 2 HOUSES HAVE COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE PRESENT SESSION AND ARE NOW READY TO ADJOURN UNLESS THE PRESIDENT HAS SOME COMMUNICATION TO MAKE TO THEM. (P.16939-2, 16940-1,2)

TO PASS H. C. RES. 51, PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BE AUTHORIZED TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS BY ADJOURNING THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES ON THE 22ND DAY OF OCT. 1914, AT 6 O'CLOCK P.M. (P.16943-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED AN AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 6398 (N. P.) IN ORDER TO DISPOSE ADVERSELY OF REOPENING SUBJECT OF DEPOSITING BONDS IN THE COTTON AND TOBACCO GROWING STATES, TO BE LOANED ON SECURITY OF TOBACCO AND COTTON WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS TO EASE THE DEPRESSION IN THESE STATES. (P.168951)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY STRIKING SECTION 2 FROM S. 6398 TO THE COTTON AND TOBACCO BILL. SECTION 2, AUTHORIZES STATE BANKS TO PARTICIPATE UNDER THE VREELAND-ALDRICH ACT.

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 6398, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ACT APPROVED MAY 30, 1908, AMENDING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, WHICH AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT $250,000,000 IN NATIONAL AND STATE BANKS IN THE COTTON AND TOBACCO GROWING STATES, TO BE USED IN THE SECURITY OF COTTON AND TOBACCO WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS IN ORDER TO EASE THE DEPRESSION IN THOSE STATES, AND PERMITS THE SECRETARY TO MAKE SUCH DEPOSITS IN NEW UNITED STATES NOTES, OR BY SELLING $240,000,000 OF PANAMA CANAL BONDS, AT HIS DISCRETION. (P.16864-1, 16894-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 656 PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 6398 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE VREELANDALDRICH NATIONAL BANKING ACT OF 1908, AND OF THE BILL S. 6505 AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 16 OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT, APPROVED DEC. 23, 1913, IN THAT ORDER, AND ALSO FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6398, CALLING FOR THE DEPOSITING OF $250,000,000 IN UNITED STATES NOTES OR IN PANAMA CANAL BONDS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO BE LOANED ON THE SECURITY OF TOBACCO AND COTTON WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EASING THE DEPRESSION IN THE STATES GROWING THESE CROPS. (P.16832-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 656, PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 6398, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE VREELAND-ALDRICH NATIONAL BANKING ACT OF 1908, AND ALSO OF THE BILL S. 6505 AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 16 OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT APPROVED DEC. 23, 1913, IN THAT ORDER, AND PROVIDING ALSO FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6398, CALLING FOR THE DEPOSITING OF $250,000 IN UNITED STATES NOTES OR PANAMA CANAL BONDS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, TO BE LOANED AS THE SECURITY OF TOBACCO AND COTTON WOULD USE RECEIPTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EASING THE DEPRESSION IN THE STATES GROWING THESE CROPS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.16832)

TO PASS H. R. 18459. (P.16629-1)

TO AGREE TO THE PREAMBLE OF H. R. 18459, PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND THE NAME "THE PHILIPPINES" AS USED IN THIS ACT SHALL APPLY TO AND INCLUDE THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND CEDED TO THE U. S. GOVERNMENT BY THE TREATY OF PEACE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U. S. AND SPAIN ON 4/11/1899, THE BOUNDARIES OF WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 3 OF SAID TREATY. (P.16627-2)

TO STRIKE THE WORDS OF MR. MANN FROM THE RECORD, WHICH WERE, "I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER FOR THE YOUNG GIRL TO BE AT HOME THAN IN THAT PARADE, FOR FEAR THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA SHOULD HAVE SEEN HER. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SURE TO HAVE INSULTED HER," SPOKEN DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18459, A BILL TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE U. S. AS TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE A MORE AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE ISLANDS. (P.16431-1,2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1168 ON H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16264-1, 16266-2)

TO SUSPEND RULE AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16189-1)

TO ORDER A SECOND ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16190 -1)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.161831)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.16180-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 630, A RESOLUTION TERMINATING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN H. RES. 536, ADOPTED AUG. 14, 1914, AND ALSO MAKING PRIVILEGED THE BILL H. R. 12741, PROVIDING FOR THE TREATMENT OF RADUIM BEARING ORES, THE CONSERVATION OF SUCH ORES IN GOVERNMENT LANDS, AND APPROPRIATING $450,000 TO CARRY OUT THESE PROVISIONS. (P.15797-1)

TO PASS H. R. 18891. (P.15772-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891. (P.15641-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891 (38 STAT. 745, 10/22/1914), A BILL TO INCREASE THE INTERNAL REVENUE. (P.15641, 15646)

THAT THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF 9/17/1914 AS READ. (P.15407-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. (P.15406-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION UPON MOTION TO APPROVE JOURNAL OF SEPTEMBER 17. (P.15407-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDER. (P.14997-1)

TO PASS S. 6357 (28 STAT. 711, 9/2/1914), AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WAR RISK INSURANCE IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P.14449-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, SO THAT HOUSE COULD PROCEED WITH BUSINESS OF THE DAY, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT. (P.14336-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 601, PROVIDING (1) THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO MEMBERS ARE HEREBY REVOKED (2) THAT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO NOTIFY ALL MEMBERS BY WIRE THAT THEIR PRESENCE IN THE HOUSE IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY, (3) THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS DIRECTED TO ENFORCE THE LAW REQUIRING HIM TO DEDUCT FROM THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS THEIR DAILY COMPENSATION WHEN THEY ARE ABSENT FROM OTHER CAUSES THAN ILLNESS. (P.14229-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE ALL AFTER THE WORD "INTO" WITH REFERENCE TO PAYING ONE HALF THE PROCEED OF CHARGE AND RENTAL INTO THE RECLAMATION FUND, AND ADD "THE TREASURY OF THE U. S.", THEREBY PAYING SAID PROCEEDS TO THE U. S. TREASURY INSTEAD OF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR MR. PAGE'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS. H. R. 16673 IS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO. THE MOTION OF MR. MONDELL PROVIDES FOR PAYING TO THE STATE IN WHICH HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY IS GENERATED, ONE HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF ALL CHARGES OR RENTALS, FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND ROADS, AND THE OTHER HALF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1,2)

TO AMEND MOTION OF MR. GREGG, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO 2 HOURS INSTEAD OF TO TWO MINUTES AS PROPOSED BY MR. GREGG, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8696, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF NATHANIEL F. CHEAIRS. (P.14110-2)

TO PASS H. R. 12796, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.13654-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 536, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTON OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 16673, H. R. 14233, H. R. 16136, H. R. 12741, S. 4648. (P.13617-1, 13621-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERKS, OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 17042 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE "IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANT POSTMASTER IN 1ST AND 2ND CLASS POST OFFICES INCLUDING ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS NOW IN OFFICE, TO TAKE A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED." (P.13616-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, A BILL TO AMEND THE POSTAL AND CIVILSERVICE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERK OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16053, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE WATERS," APPROVED JUNE 21, 1906, AS AMENDED BY THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 23, 1910. (P.13275-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES, DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE AND PASS S. 6192 (38 STAT. 682, 8/4/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27 OF AN ACT APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. (P.13168-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDER. (P.13069-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1 AND 2 AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH AS AMENDED. (P.13011-2)

TO AMEND S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO THE IRRIGATION FUND, TO WIT; THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1915, EXPENDITURES SHALL NOT BE MADE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE RECLAMATION LAW EXCEPT OUT OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE ANNUALLY BY CONGRESS THEREFOR, AND ESTIMATES NECESSARY FOR APPROPRIATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY. (P.12963-2, 13010-2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1026 TO H. R. 117824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS AND FOR OTHR PURPOSES. (P.12883-2, 12890-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE BILL S. 110 (38 STAT. 693, 8/18/1914), TO REGULATE TRADING IN COTTON FUTURES AND PROVIDE FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF "UPLAND" AND "GULF" COTTONS SEPARATELY. (P.12840 -2, 12841-1, 12850-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 WAS AGREED TO, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.12437-1, 12454 -2, 12455-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #158 TO H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PAY NOT EXCEEDING $175,000 ON ACCOUNT OF CLAIMS FOR LONGEVITY AND OTHER ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN ARMY OFFICERS UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 6, 1914. (P.12556-2, 12558-2)

THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 145 TO H. R. 17041; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. (P.12437, 12445)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION H. R. 17041. (P.12457 -1)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #91 TO THE BILL H. R. 17041, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $237,840.00 TO THE HOT SPRINTS RESERVATION, ARK., TO BE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF INSTALLING A DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS. (P.12437 -1, 12438-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 TO H. R. 17041, WAS AGREED TO; WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA - PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.12437-1, 12454-2, 12455 -2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND #30 TO H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11462-2, 11204-1)

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914) TO 4 HOURS, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPAY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.12079-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #163, WITH AN AMENDMENT THERETO, TO H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WOULD PROVIDE THE SUM OF $200,000 FOR RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS FROM THE RECENT CONFLAGRATION AT SALEM, MASS., THAT SUM TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P.11944-2)

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #139, ON RECOMMENDATION OF OF COMMITTEE OF WHOLE, TO H. R. 12579 (38 STAT. 582, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO MAKING A PER CAPITA PAYMENT TO THE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SHARES. (P.11938-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8428, A BILL RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION 8 THE WORDS "IN 2 OR MORE STATES," SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE SUM OF $50.00 OR MORE FOR THE ELECTION FUNDS OF ANY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONGRESS DIRECTLY (NOT THROUGH THE REGULAR CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE) SHALL FILE STATEMENTS UNDER OATH AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." (P.11903-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8428, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF REP. AND SEN. IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S., LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF CAMPAIGN EXPENSES TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P.11834-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8428 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PHRASE "IN TWO OR MORE STATES" IN SECTION 8 OF BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR COMMITTEE (EXCEPT POLITICAL COMMITTEES) THAT EXPEND $50 OR MORE FOR INFLUENCING OR CONTROLLING THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION IN TWO OR MORE STATES---SHALL FILE STATEMENTS OF SAME. (P.1836-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 293, APPROPRIATING $200,000 OR AS MUCH AS NEEDED FOR THE CLAIM OF DESTITUTE SUFFERERS FROM THE CONFLAGRATION AT SALEM, MASS. (P.11666-2)