James H. O'Brien

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 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 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 PASS H. R. 20189 (38 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONS, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.1915)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 17971, SECURING UNIFORM GRAIN GRADING, PREVENTING DECEPTIONS IN GRAIN AND REGULATING TRAFFIC THEREIN. (P.949-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 18851, AMENDING SECTION 288 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1909, PROHIBITING SALE OR GIFT OF INTOXICANTS TO MINORS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, BY INCREASING MAXIMUN PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS FROM A FINE OF $500,00 TO $1,000.00 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE YEAR, OR BOTH. (P.947)

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)

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.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6398. (P.16898)

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 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 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 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)

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 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 PASS 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.9910-2, 9911-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16586, A BILL TO AMEND SUCTION 20 OF AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND PREVENT OTHER ISSUES OF SECURITIES BY CARRIERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9912-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, AND THEREBY TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE TRUST BILLS UNDER THE CONTINUING ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (P.9747-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION THAT THE CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 2860 (38 STAT. 384, 6/4/1914), RELATING TO A TEMPORARY METHOD AT CONDUCTING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF U. S. SENATORS. (P.9386-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDER WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.9320-1)

ON AGREEING TO A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H. RES. 256, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT WHETHER ANY MEMBERS HAVE VIOLATED THE CRIMINAL CODE BY SOLICITING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, SAID SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION WAS TO THE EFFECT "THAT SECTION 118 AND 119 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE ARE NOT VIOLATED BY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES IN PERSON OR BY LETTER WRITTEN IN THE SENATORS HOUSE OFFICE. (P.8831-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 521, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15613, H. R. 15657, AND H. R. 15586, IN THE ORDER NAMED. (P.8832-1)

TO LAY ON THE TABLE, APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHOSE RULING WAS THAT WHENEVER A COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE OR OF WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FINDS ITSELF WITHOUT A QUORUM, WHICH CONSISTS OF 100 MEMBERS, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CAUSE A ROLL CALL AND THEREUPON THE COMMITTEE SHALL RISE AND THE CHAIRMAN SHALL REPORT THE NAMES OF ABSENTEES TO THE HOUSE WHICH SHALL BE ENTERED UPON THE JOURNAL, BUT IF ON SUCH CALL A QUORUM SHALL APPEAR THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEREUPON RESUME ITS SITTING, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.8536-1, 8537-1)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1915 NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONSTRUCT ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO AS PROVIDED IN THE BILL. (P.8266-1, 8238-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, NOT TO CONSIDER FURTHER AT THIS TIME BILL H. R. 15578 (N.P.), CODIFYING, REVISING, AND AMENDING, THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.7101-2)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION, THE BILL H. R. 15279, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL AMENDMENTS FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, BY ADDING A FURTHER INSTRUCTION TO AMEND THE BILL BY REDUCING THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO $6,000 PER ANNUM, AND ALSO REDUCE THE SALARIES OF THEIR CLERKS TO $1200 PER ANNUM. (P.6846-2, 6847-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 15297, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE CLERKS WHO SERVE THE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6208, 6843)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH RATES OF SALARIES OR COMPENSATION APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT ARE REPEALED. THE RATES OF SALARIES OR COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES HEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE THE RATE UNTIL OTHERWISE FIXED BY ANNUAL RATE OF APPROPRIATION, OR OTHER LAW. (P. 6821-2, 6844-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED APRIL 9, 1912 PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF QUESTIONS OF INFANT MORTALITY AND DANGEROUS OCCUPATIONS. (P.6712-2, 6844-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EIGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY APPROPRIATING $51,000 FOR MILEAGE OF SENATORS AND $175,000 FOR MILEAGE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES AND EXPENSES OF RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS. (P.6841-1, 6182-1, 6204-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.6771-2)

TO PASS H. R. 13044, A BILL TO PENSION WIDOW AND MINOR CHILDREN OF ANY OFFICER OR ENLISTED MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN OR THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION. (P.6134-1)

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 13044, A BILL TO PENSION WIDOW AND MINOR CHILDREN OF ANY OFFICER OR ENLISTED MAN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN OR THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION. (P.6110-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT H. R. 21969 (37 STAT. L. 560, 8/24/1912), PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION, AND OPERATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION OF THE CANAL ZONE", APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, THE BILL H. R. 14385, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL BY ELIMINATING SECTION 2, THEREBY RESTORING TO THE GOVERNMENT THE POWER TO GRANT PREFERENTIAL TOLL RATES TO VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO EXTEND THIS PRIVILEGE TO THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. (P.5802-2, 6087-2)

TO PASS H. R. 14385. (P.6088-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 437, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14385, RELATING TO THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.5554-2, 5619-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 437, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14385, RELATING TO THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.5554-2, 5618-1)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 13612 (38 STAT. 312, 4/6/1914), A BILL MAKING URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. THE HOUSE ACCEPTED A SENATE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR REIMBURSING THE ARMY FOR THE CARE OF MEXICAN SOLDIERS AND MILITARY REFUGEES COMING FROM MEXICO INTO TEXAS. (P.5536, 5537, 5541)

TO AMEND H. R. 13811 (38 STAT. 725, 10/2/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING FOR IMPROVING HARBOR AT VICKSBURG, MISS., IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REPORT SUBMITTED IN HOUSE DOCUMENT #667 - 63RD CONGRESS 2ND SESSION AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THEREIN. (P.5553-1, 5365-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14330, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION AND ENTRY OF GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY CONVICT LABOR. THE CHAIR'S DECISION RULED OUT OF ORDER A MOTION OF MR. MANN RELATING TO CHILD LABOR. (P.5476, 5480, 5481)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 48 (38 STAT. 305, APP. 3/12/1914), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO LOCATE AND OPERATE RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3646-2)

TO PASS H. R. 6060. (P.2911-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 6060 TO THE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE "THAT AFTER 4 MONTHS FROM THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ALIENS WHO ARE BY LAW NOW EXCLUDED FROM ADMISSION INTO THE U. S. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS SHALL ALSO BE EXCLUDED; ALL ALIENS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE PHYSICIALLY CAPABLE OF READING WHO CANNOT READ THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE OR DIALECT, INCLUDING HEBREW AND YIDDISH." (P. 2910-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 378, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6060, WITH THE AMENDMENTS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION. (P.2586-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 378, AS AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6060. (P.2593-2)

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 1739, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO LOCATE, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.2047-2)

TO AGREE TO THE PROPOSITION ON H. J. RES. 185, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW PUBLIC LANDS CONTAINING CARNOTITE PITCHBLENDE OR OTHER RADIUM BEARING ORES AND MINERALS, AND H. J. RES. 186, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO WITHDRAW FROM ENTRY OF ANY PUBLIC LANDS CONTAINING RADIUM, WHICH PROPOSITION PROVIDES THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MINES AND MINING BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 185 AND H. J. RES. 186 AND THAT SAID JOINT RESOLUTIONS BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS. (P.1591-1)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT #163 ON H. R. 7837, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT AND AGREE TO THE SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE THE "FEDERAL RESERVE ACT." (P.1430-2, 1439-1)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 7837, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SHORT TITLE OF THE ACT BE THE "FEDERAL RESERVE ACT," AND MAKES CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. (P.1296-2, 1297-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 324 DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF LABOR TO FURNISH TO THE HOUSE A STATEMENT AS TO THE NUMBER OF ALIENS ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES DURING OCT. 1913, WHO WERE PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DEFECTIVE, THE NATURE OF THE DEFECTS AND THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF SUCH CASES AS CERTIFIED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (P.475-1) 101

TO PASS H. RES. 298, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITIAN TO THE END THAT NAVAL CONSTRUCTION MAY BE SUSPENDED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. (P.479-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 314, DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER HE HAS ISSUED ANY ORDERS RELATING TO THE MAILABILITY OF GAME BIRDS WHEN THE SHIPMENT OF SUCH BIRDS FROM ANY STATE OR TERRITORY IS PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAWS. (P.316-2)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF A PLEDGE TO ABSENT MEMBERS NOT TO CONDUCT BUSINESS DURING THEIR ABSENCE AND EMBARASS THEM BY ROLL CALLS. (P.5681-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #8 TO THE URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1913, H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), AND CONCUR IN SAME AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AS FOLLOWS; "HEREAFTER ALL DEPUTY COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE, AND DEPUTY MARSHALLS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN INTERNAL REVENUE, FURNISH A JUDICIARY BOND TO SECURE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY." (P. 5556-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 275, BEING A SPECIAL ORDER FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), PROVIDING URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION FOR 1913, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.5520-1)

TO ADJOURN, FOR LACK OF QUORUM, DURING DEBATE ON THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESOLUTION S. J. RES. 5 (38 STAT. 767, 1/20/1914), PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE NEED AND REPORT A PLAN FOR NATIONAL AID TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. (P.5504-1)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #609 TO THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321, WHICH AMENDMENT AS AMENDED PROVIDES THAT FUTURE COTTON BOUGHT IN FUTURES MARKET BE TAXED 1/10 OF 1% PER LB. TO BE PAID 1/2 BY BUYER AND 1/2 BY SALE. (P. 5275-1,2)

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 609 TO THE TARIFF BILL FOR 1914, H. R. 3321, RESULTING IN THE ADOPTION OF THE CLARKE AMENDMENT, PREVENTING SPECULATION IN COTTON FUTURES BY LEVYING A PROHIBITIVE TAX, AND PLACING A TAX OF 50 CENTS A BALE ON FUTURE COTTON BOUGHT THROUGH HEDGING OPERATIONS. (P. 5275-1, 5276-|)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3321, THE TARIFF BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON REFERRING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS THE RESOLUTION, H. RES. 256, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT VIOLATION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE RESPECTING THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES. (P.5133-1)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO LINE 12, PAGE 50 OF THE CURRENCY BILL H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, WHICH AMENDMENT CONSISTS OF AN INSERTION AFTER THE WORD "REPEALED" THEREIN, OF THE FOLLOWING: AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE GOLD STANDARD, SUSTAINING THE PARTY PROVISION IN THE 1900 BILL FIXING AND DEFINING THE VALUE OF COINED MONEY. (P.5127-2, 5100-1)

TO PASS THE CURRENCY BILL H. R. 7837. (P.5129-1)

TO REFER RESOLUTION H. RES. 256, RELATING TO INVESTIGATION BY COMMISSION INTO POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS AND VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL CODE RESPECTING SAME, TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, FOR CONSIDERATION. (P.5133-1)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, THE BILL H. R. 783 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), SO IT WOULD BE AMENDED TO FORBID ANY MEMBER, OR OFFICER OF A MEMBER INSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, TO BE CONNECTED WITH ANY NON-MEMBER INSTITUTION.

TO DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE TARIFF BILL FOR 1914, H. R. 3321, IN GROSS, AND TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE. (P.4720-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. RES. 248, PROVIDING THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO NON CONCUR IN GROSS IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321, AND AGREE TO A COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE TO BE APPOINTED WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. (P.4713-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 248, PROVIDING THAT UPON ADOPTION THEREOF IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO NON CONCUR IN GROSS IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321 AND AGREE TO A COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE, TO PROCEED TO VOTE ON SAID MOTION IMMEDIATELY, THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE TO BE APPOINTED WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. (P. 4713-1)

TO PROVIDE THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE ON H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1813), PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS END WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN NEXT SATURDAY. (P.4640-1)

TO AMEND THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1913, H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT 5 MORE CIRCUIT JUDGESHIPS BE ABOLISHED AND THAT THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO APPOINT WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE 5 ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGES BE REPEALED, THUS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SUCH JUDGES TO 29. (P. 4529-2,4546-1)

TO RECOMMIT THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1913, H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENTS, RAISING FROM $50,000 TO $100,000 APPROPRIATIONS FOR INVESTIGATING THE COST OF PRODUCTION OF ARTICLES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, AND RAISING FROM $5,000 TO $25,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CONCILLIATOON IN LABOR DISPUTES. (P. 4621-2)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 219, CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR FACTS RELATIVE TO THE DECLINE IN PRICE OF U. S. BONDS BEARING 2% INTEREST. (P.3309-2)

TO AMEND H. RES. 198, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT A 7 MAN SELECT COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT UPON ALL MATTERS OF AN ALLEGED LOBBY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS ORGANIZED TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, BY ELIMINATING FROM AN AMENDMENT THEREOF, THE AUTHORIZATION TO SECURE SUCH LEGAL AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY, BECAUSE THERE ARE SUFFICIENT LAWYERS IN THE HOUSE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE DUTIES OF SUCH INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE AND TO EXAMINE AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES. (P.2330-2)

TO LAY ON TABLE APPEAL OF JAMES R. MANN (R.-ILL.) FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHO RULED THAT THE PROPOSITION OF THE TARIFF COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321 (38 STAT. 114, 10/13/1913), IS NOT GERMANE TO THE SAID BILL. (P.1383-3)

TO PASS THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321.

TO RECOMMIT THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK AMENDED SO THAT SCHEDULE K RELATING TO WOOL AND WOOL MANUFACTURE BE REVISED; SCHEDULE I, RELATING TO COTTON MANUFACTURES, REVISED, AND REMAINING SCHEDULES REVISED; THE TARIFF RATES TO BE ADJUSTED BY SPECIFIC DUTIES AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE. (P.1384-2; 1385-1,2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 41, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF SAME, THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER H. R. 2441, THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1914, FOR FINAL PASSAGE, AND THEN CONSIDER H. R. 1917, THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1914. (P. 293-2, 294-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 8, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE ACCEPT THE RULES OF THE 62ND CONGRESS AS AND FOR THE 63RD CONGRESS, EXCEPT RULE 31. (P. 69)

ON ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE 63RD CONGRESS. VOTES FOR CHAMP CLARK (DEM.) ARE CODED 1; FOR JAMES MANN (REP.) 2; FOR VICTOR MURDOCK, (PROG.), 5. CHAMP CLARK DULY ELECTED SPEAKER.