Jerome B. Chaffee

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 TO BE PAID TO D. J. CORBIN, LATE A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE, FOR HIS EXPENSES.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6471, PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $10, 000 TO BE PAID TO D.J. CORBIN, LATE A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE, FOR HIS EXPENSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 INSTEAD OF $10,000 TO BE PAID TO D.J. CORBIN, LATE A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE, FOR HIS EXPENSES.

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 4553, A BILL REVIVING AND CONTINUING THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF ALABAMA CLAIMS, AND FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED MONEYS OF THE GENEVA AWARD.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING RAILROAD COMPANIES TO TRANSMIT TELEGRAMS WHEN THEIR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESTRICTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY TITLE 65 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, AT RATES FIXED ACCORDING TO SAME.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "SIXTEEN" AND INSERTING THE WORD "TWENTY" ON LINE 16 OF PAGE 57.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE WITH APPROVAL OF THE SEC'Y OF THE TREASURY, EXEMPT DISTILLERS, WHOSE DAILY OUT-PUT OF PROOF SPIRITS IS 30 GALLONS OR LESS, FROM REQUIREMENTS THAT DISTILLATION BE CARRIED ON THROUGH CONTINUOUS CLOSED VESSELS AND PIPES CONNECTING A CISTERN WITH THE OUTLET OF THE WORM CONDENSER BY SUITABLE PIPES OR APPARATUS, OR REQUIRING CERTAIN CLEAR SPACES ABOUT CISTERN OR THAT SUCH DISTILLERS FURNISH PLAN OF SUCH DISTILLERIES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX FROM APRIL 1879 TO MAY 1879.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO JOSEPH SEGAR FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY HIM IN HIS CLAIM TO SEAT IN SENATE, AS SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY EXCEPTING FROM THE PROVISION IMPOSING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST A DISTILLER FOR FAILING TO PRODUCE 80% OF THE CAPACITY OF HIS DISTILLERY; ALL THOSE WHOSE FAILURE TO DO SO WAS CAUSED BY REASON OF UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX AS MAY 1879 INSTEAD OF APRIL 1897.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 WAS PASSED. THE AMENDMENT CHANGED THE DATE FROM "APRIL" TO "MAY" AS THE TIME FOR THE REDUCED TAX TO TAKE EFFECT.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY PROVIDING THAT MAY 1879 BE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX INSTEAD OF APRIL 1879.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 4414.

TO AMEND H.R. 3055, (20-STAT-322), A BILL RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE OF STEAM-ENGINEERING AND IRON- SHIP BUILDING STUDENTS IN SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES IN THE U.S., BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT DETAIL 25 OFFICERS FROM THE ENGINEER CORPS OF THE NAVY AS PROFESSORS IN SUCH SCHOOLS, INSTEAD OF ONLY 15 OFFICERS. 101

TO PASS H.R. 2423.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO S. 1591, A BILL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT THE SAID BILL BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR A COMMISSION OF SKILLED PERSONS TO EXAMINE AND REPORT AND RECOMMEND TO CONGRESS AT THE NEXT SESSION IN RESPECT TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND CHANGES IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING ADOPTED TO THE ACCOMODATION OF BOTH HOUSES AND THE LIBRARY. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT THE EXAMINATION AND REPORT BE ONLY UPON THE PROPOSED CHANGES OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING, IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE BOTH HOUSES AND THE LIBRARY.

TO PASS S. 571, A BILL ENABLING ALBERT FULLER TO HAVE A HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 201, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROHIBITING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF DISLOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY DAMAGED IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 1077, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN LEGAL DISABILITIES FROM WOMEN.

TO ORDER THE THIRD READING OF H.R. 1077, A BILL RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF LEGAL DISABILITIES OF WOMEN AS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.R. 201, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION PROHIBITING THE SETTLING OF CLAIMS OF DISLOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY INJURED OR DESTROYED IN THE CIVIL WAR, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 910, A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIMS OF THE BOOK AGENTS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THESE AMENDMENTS, HAVING BEEN RATIFIED, THE SUBJECT OF COMMON INTEREST TO ALL THE PEOPLE, IT IS THE DUTY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PUT THEM INTO IMPARTIAL EXECUTION, AND CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE ALL MONEYS NEEDED TO THAT END.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWIN A. MERRITT AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SILAS W. BURT AS NAVAL OFFICER IN THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.

TO REFER THE NOMINATIONS OF EDWIN MERRITT AND SILAS W. BURT TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT SAID COMMITTEE HAVE POWER TO SEND FOR PAPERS AND BE INSTRUCTED TO MAKE A THOROUGH EXAMINATION INTO THE MODE OF CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT NEW YORK UNDER EDWIN MERRITT AND REPORT TO THE SENATE.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND BRANCH OF RESOLUTION. THE SECOND BRANCH PROVIDES THAT FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION TO THE OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AND NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK BE POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY POSTPONE ACTION ON RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 855.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP S. 1685, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE 10TH CENSUS AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST BRANCH OF A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE COMMUNICATION OF JAN. 15, 1879, OF THE SEC. OF TREASURY, RELATIVE TO C.A. ARTHUR AND A.B. CORNELL, RESPECTIVELY, AND PAPERS ACCOMPANYING SAME, BE PRINTED FOR THE USE OF THE SENATE AND THAT AN INJUNCTION OF SECRECY BE REMOVED AND THE COPIES OF THE PAPERS THAT HAVE BEEN READ BE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY ACTION ON S. 855.

TO POSTPONE ALL PENDING ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 855.

TO LAY ASIDE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND TO DISPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4286, A BILL CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POST-ROADS IN THE SEVERAL STATES NAMED IN THE BILL.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 855.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF S. 855.

TO AMEND S. 300, BY EXTENDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FROM 4 TO 6 YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE PATENT IN WHICH TO BRING SUIT.

TO AMEND S. 300, BY PROVIDING MEANS TO INFRINGED PATENTEE TO SETTLE HIS RIGHTS, THE VALIDITY OF HIS PATENT, OR THE QUESTION OF INFRINGEMENT UPON HIS PATENT, WITHOUT PAYING THE COSTS OF SUCH PROCEEDINGS HIMSELF.

TO POSTPONE ACTION ON S. 855, A BILL CONCERNING THE CLAIM OF WARREN MITCHELL FOR $128,692.22 FOR COTTON SEIZED BY MILITARY ORDER.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 1435, (20-STAT-276), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. JUNIUS L. POWELL AS AN ASSISTANT SURGEON IN THE U.S. ARMY.

TO POSTPONE ACTION ON H.R. 1435 (20-STAT-276), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. JUNIUS L. POWELL AS AN ASSISTANT SURGEON IN THE U.S. ARMY UNTIL TOMORROW.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO S. 563 GRANTING ANNUAL SUBSIDY OF $300,000 FOR TWO YEARS TO ESTABLISH STEAMSHIP LINE TO CARRY MAIL BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL.

TO AMEND S. 35, BY HAVING REPEAL EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.

TO ADJOURN, AND THEREBY TERMINATING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE DAY.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE POSTPONING INDEFINITELY S.J.RES. 17, A RES. SUPPLEMENTAL TO A JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARIS EXPOSITION OF 1878, AND PROVIDING TO APPROPRIATE $1,200 FOR EACH COMMISSIONER APPOINTED FROM EIGHTEEN STATES WHICH HAD NOT PROVIDED FOR THEIR COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND S. 35, BY CONTINUING THE APPLICATION OF BANKRUPT LAWS NOW IN FORCE UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF ALL CASES NOW PENDING.

TO AMEND S. 35 BY EXCLUDING FROM OPERATION OF REPEAL ALL ACTIVITIES, PETITIONS AND BANKRUPTCIES OCCURRING BEFORE JAN. 1, 1878.

TO AMEND S. 35, BY INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO REPORT ON THRUSDAY SUCH AMENDMENTS WHICH WERE PROPER TO THE BILL.

TO ADJOURN SO AS TO DELAY ACTION ON S. 35.

TO DEFEAT S. 35.

TO AMEND S. 35, BY HAVING THE JUCICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL ON NEXT THRUSDAY.

TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO AMEND AND PERFECT S. 35.

TO AMEND S. 238, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD WITHOUT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ALLOWING THE HOMESTEADERS FROM NORTHERN PACIFIC R.R. CO. TO INCREASE THEIR HOMESTEAD FROM 80 TO 160 ACRES.

TO AMEND S. 238, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD WITHOUT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS BY ALLOWING THE COMPANY THREE YEARS INSTEAD OF TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS TO BUILD 5 MILES AND ALLOWING FOUR YEARS TO BUILD 15 ADDITIONAL MILES OF RAILROAD.

TO PASS S. 350, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 2288 OF THE UNITED STATES REVISED STATUES, ENABLING CITIZENS OF FLORIDA TO TRANSFER A PORTION OF THEIR PREEMPTIONS OR HOMESTEADS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN MC NEIL OF ST. LOUIS, MO. AS INDIAN INSPECTOR.

TO AMEND H.R. 4242, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE RESTORATION OF MR. AMES AS CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY, BY LIMITING THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT G.J. AMES TO THE FIRST VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JOHN MC NEIL OF ST. LOUIS, MO. AS INDIAN INSPECTOR.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS C.H. SMITH AS PAYMASTER WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY ACTION ON S. 178, A BILL REMOVING ALL RESTRICTIONS NOW EXISTING IN REGARD TO ENLISTMENTS OF THE COLORED CITIZEN IN U.S. ARMY.

TO AMEND S. 26, A BILL DONATING THE MILITARY RESERVATION AT FORT HOOKER TO THE STATE OF KANSAS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AND FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES, BY EMPOWERING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO DISPOSE OF LAND UNDER THE HOMESTEAD LAWS, WITH CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS EXCEPTED FROM THE LAWS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THAT IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO MAINTAIN ITS CREDIT BY KEEPING FAITH IN ALL CONTRACTS WITH ITS OWN CITIZENS.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 855, A BILL GRANTING CLAIM OF RELIEF TO WARREN MITCHELL.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JUSTIN E. COLBURN AS CONSUL GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AT MEXICO CITY.

TO GO INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO PASS S. 655, A BILL INCORPORATING THE NATIONAL PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH CO.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN W. EASLY AS CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS AND CHIEF

TO ENGROSS FOR A THIRD READING S. 655, A BILL INCORPORATING THE NATIONAL PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH CO.

TO AMEND H.R. 3740, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOV'T FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY ADVANCING $75,000 OUT OF THE DISTRICT REVENUES FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN W. HOYTE TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF WYOMING.

TO PASS S. 1033, A BILL DIRECTING THE TREASURY TO CREDIT MR. MC BURNEY, LATE COLLECTOR FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WITH $3,895.07, FOR THE DEFALCATION OF MICHAEL O'BRIEN, HIS DEPUTY.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY STOP DEBATE ON S. 15.

TO PASS S. 15.

TO AMEND S. 15, BY CONSIDERING THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPAINIES AS PERFORMING THEIR OBLIGATIONS SO LONG AS THEY CONFORM TO SAID LAWS OF 1862, 1864, AND THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF 5% OF NET EARNINGS INTEREST SHOULD NEVER BE UNDER $600,000, AND NOTHING SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO WAIVE ANY CLAIMS OF U.S. AGAINST EITHER OF THE RAILROAD COMPANIES.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY TEMPORARILY POSTPONE DISCUSSION OF S. 15 (21-STAT-56), A BILL AMENDING THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1862, AND JULY 2, 1864, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND SECURING TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR POSTAL, MILITARY, AND OTHER PURPOSES.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. REYNOLDS AS FIRST AUDITOR OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES P. RAMSDELL, AS UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO PAY $1,000 FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE SENATE TO MR. JOHN RAY AND TO MR. WM. MC MILLEN FOR THEIR EXPENSES AS CONTESTANTS FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN M. DUNN TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF LEWIS E. PARSONS AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN AND MIDDLE DISTRICTS OF ALABAMA.

TO AMEND H.R. 3102, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DETECTING TRESPASSES ON PUBLIC LANDS, BY EXEMPTING FROM CHARGE ALL TIMBER CUT AND USED BY SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND AUTHORIZING SEIZURE OF ALL SUCH TIMBER CUT FOR PURPOSE OF EXPORT.

TO AMEND H.R. 3102 BY APPROPRIATING $20,000 FOR SERVICES ALREADY PROVIDED BY RAILWAY MAIL AGENTS AND POSTAL CLERKS AND FOR SERVICES WHICH ARE CONSTANTLY REQUIRED BY THE EXTENSION OF RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT SERVICE.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3102, REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSE OF CLERKS DETAILED TO INVESTIGATE FRAUDULENT LAND CLAIMS, TRESPASSES ON PUBLIC LANDS, AND CASES OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT FROM $20,000 TO $10,000.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3102, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT SECTION 2 OF THE BILL.

TO PASS S. 396, A BILL PROVIDING THAT EVERY PERSON WHO PLANTS, PROTECTS, AND KEEPS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR 10 YRS., TEN ACRES OF FOREST TIMBER, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PATENT FOR SUCH QUARTER SECTION AT THE EXPIRATION OF 10 YRS.

TO PASS H.R. 2108, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF WM. A. HAMMOND, LATE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE ARMY.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID G. POTTS AS POSTMASTER AT PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.

TO AMEND S. 346, A BILL DEALING WITH THE CLAIMS OF BENJAMIN HOLLADAY, BY SHOWING THE SENATE THAT COMPETENT TESTIMONY WAS PRESENTED IN THE CASE OF MR. HOLLIDAY.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF F. C. GIBBS AS POSTMASTER AT PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE DEBATE ON H.R. 3072.

TO READ H.R. 3072 A THIRD TIME.

TO TABLE H.R. 3072, A BILL AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U.S. FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.

TO PASS H.R. 1093 OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO PASS H.R. 3551 (20-STAT-26), A BILL PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF A VACANCY OR DUE TO FAILURE IN EXECUTING DUTIES AS A PENSION AGENT, THE PRESIDENT MAY DESIGNATE ANY OFFICER OF THE U.S. TO FILL THE VACANCY FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN 20 DAYS, AND IF REQUIRED SHALL GIVE BONDS FOR FAITHFUL DISCHARGE OF DUTIES.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT "PRO TEMPORE", BY OFFERING THE NAME OF ALLEN G. THURMAN IN PLACE OF THOMAS FERRY AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 725, A BILL AMENDING THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ARTICLE OF WAR. THE RULE PROVIDES THAT AN OBJECTION INTERPOSED AFTER DEBATE BY A SINGLE SENATOR REQUIRES THE PENDING MEASURE TO BE PASSED OVER.

TO PROCEED BY BALLOT TO CHOOSE ANOTHER PRESIDENT "PRO TEMPORE" INSTEAD OF SEEKING TO ELECT THOMAS W. FERRY.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF LUCIUS C. NORTHROP, AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY OF THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN PLACE OF D.T. CORBIN WHO RESIGNED.