George Washington Anderson

TO PASS H. J. RES. 476, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO LOUISIANA CONTESTANTS C. HUNT, AND J. MENARD OF $2,500 EACH.

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 476, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO CALEB, S. HUNT, AND J. WILLIS MENARD TO DEFRAY THEIR EXPENSES AS CONTESTANTS FOR A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOUISIANA.

TO PASS S. 264, A BILL DIRECTING SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ISSUE A NEW COUPON BOND FOR $1,000 FOR BOND WHICH WAS LOST BY H. C. NOYES OF CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TO INVESTIGATE THE TRUTH AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING AN ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 26TH "EVENING EXPRESS" RELATING TO A REQUEST BY GENERAL LEE TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR FOR THE RETURN OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES TAKEN FROM LEE'S "ARLINGTON HOUSE", WHICH ARTICLES WERE ONCE THE PROPERTY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 2014 WAS PASSED. H. R. 2014 IS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF SCIENTIFIC ENGINEERS TO REPORT NEXT SESSION ON THE PROPER SPAN WIDTH FOR RAILROAD BRIDGES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER.

TO PASS H. R. 2014, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF SCIENTIFIC ENGINEERS TO REPORT NEXT SESSION ON THE PROPER SPAN WIDTH FOR RAILROAD BRIDGES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK, TO PAY $2,500 EACH TO SIMON JONES, J. WILLIS MENARD, AND CALEB S. HUNT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONTESTING RIGHT TO SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOUISIANA.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TO INVESTIGATE THE TRUTH AND CIRCUMSTANCE SURROUNDING AN ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 26 CEVENING EXPRESS" RELATING TO A REQUEST BY GENERAL LEE TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR FOR THE RETURN OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES TAKEN FROM LEE'S "ARLINGTON HOUSE" WHICH ARTICLES WERE ONCE THE PROPERTY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE SECOND DISTRICT LOUISIANA ELECTION CONTEST, C. S. HUNT VERSUS J. W. MENARD, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER MENARD NOR HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF J. MAINE; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT J. W. MENARD, HOLDING A CERTIFICATE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA WAS DULY ELECTED AND BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, PENDING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CASE.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE SECOND DISTRICT LOUISIANA ELECTION CONTEST, CALEB S. HUNT VERSUS J. WILLIS MENARD, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER J. W. MENARD NOR C. S. HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF JAMES MAINE; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT CALEB S. HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1672.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672, BY PROVIDING FOR GRANTING EMPLOYEES IN STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE PAID LESS THAN $1,800 PER ANNUM, AN ADDITIONAL TEN PER CENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1672 WAS AGREED TO.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672 AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT FEMALE CLERKS BE PAID THE SAME COMPENSATION AS MALE CLERKS WHEN DOING LIKE WORK.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1570, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. J. RES. 8.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672, BY PROVIDING FOR NO PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT OF COURT OF CLAIMS EXCEEDING $5,000 UNLESS CONFIRMED BY CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 1744, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY DOUBT AS TO THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE FAITH OF THE UNITED STATES IS PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT IN COIN OF ALL INTEREST BEARING OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT IN CASES WHEN THE LAW HAS EXPRESSILY DIRECTED OTHERWISE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 440.

TO PASS H. R. 1744.

TO TABLE H. R. 1744.

TO AMEND H. R. 1744, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION OF THE BILL RELATING TO LEGALIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COIN CONTRACTS, ACCORDING TO DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT.

TO OVERRIDE VETO ON H. R. 1460, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DUTIES ON COPPER AND COPPER ORES.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 465.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 465.

TO AMEND H. R. 1803 BY PROVIDING THAT UNTIL THE MILITARY FORCE IS REDUCED TO 20 REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY, FIVE REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY, AND FIVE REGIMENTS OF ARTILLERY, NO NEW COMMISSION SHALL BE ISSUED IN ANY REGIMENT; DIRECTING SECRETARY OF WAR TO CONSOLIDATE REGIMENTS UNTIL THE MINIMUM IS REACHED; AND PROHIBITING ANY NEW APPOINTMENTS OR PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

TO TABLE H. R. 1803.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ARREST OF J. H. BELL AND D. W. REEVE, RECUSANT WITNESS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED FRAUDULANT ELECTIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ARREST OF J. H. BELL AND D. W. REEVE, RECUSANT WITNESS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED FRAUDULANT ELECTIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO DECIDE WHETHER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF HOUSE TO ARREST AND BRING BEFORE HOUSE JOHN H. BELL AND DAVID W. REEVE OF ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO ANSWER FOR CONTEMPT IN REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PUT TO THEM BY THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO AMEND H. R. 1803, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1870, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARSENAL AND ARMORY AT ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS FROM $1,000,000 TO $50,000.

TO AMEND S. 440 BY PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE 42ND SECTION THAT 30 DAYS AFTER NOTICE HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY OF THE LIQUIDATION OF A BANKING ASSOCIATION, ALL INTEREST PAYMENTS ON BONDS PLEDGED BY SAID BANKING ASSOCIATION SHALL CEASE, WITH ANY CIRCULATION BILLS HELD BY SAID BANKING ASSOCIATION TO BE APPLIED TO A PRO-RATA PROPORTION OF THE PLEDGED BONDS FOR THEIR REDEMPTION.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO S. 440 WAS ACCEPTED, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE TO SECTION FOUR THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, THIS CIRCULATION TO BE ISSUED ONLY AS CIRCULATION IS WITHDRAWN SO THAT THE AGGREGATE CIRCULATION SHALL AT NO TIME EXCEED $300,000,000.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAYMENT TO NORTHWEST FUR COMPANY FOR FURNISHING CERTAIN ARTICLES TO THE MEN WHO DEFENDED FORT UNION IN 1866-67, AMOUNTING TO $20,501.70.

TO AMEND S. 440 BY REQUIRING EVERY ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDEMPTION OF ITS NOTES AT SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL MONEYED CENTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, SAID CENTER TO BE SELECTED BY COMPTROLLER, ALSO REQUIRING SECRETARY TREASURY TO CAUSE TO BE ASSORTED AND SEALED UNDER GOVERNMENT SEAL ALL NATIONAL BANK NOTES RECEIVED FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES, AND SEND THEM FOR REDEMPTION IN LEGAL TENDER NOTES TO THE REDEMPTION AGENCY.

TO AMEND S. 440, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL CURRENCY SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF UNITED STATES BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCULATION AND REDEMPTION THEREOF" APPROVED JUNE 3, 1864, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SECTION FOUR OF THE BILL THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES; THIS CIRCULATION TO BE ISSUED ONLY AS CIRCULATION IS WITHDRAWN, SO THAT THE AGGREGATE CIRCULATION SHALL AT NO TIME EXCEED $300,000,000.

TO PASS H. R. 1880, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1880, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT THE NAMES OF THE MEN FROM KENTUCKY SINCE THEY HAVE ADVOCATED DOCTRINES PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT AND SINCE, ERRONEOUS TO OUR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H. J. RES. 402, PROPOSING THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.

TO ALLOW MR. BROOKS TO PROCEED IN ORDER IN HIS PLEA TO HAVE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE THE RECUSANT WITNESS FROM THE NEW YORK FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS INVESTIGATION, F. SCANNELL.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT OF H. J. RES. 402, SAID AMENDMENT RELATING TO MAKING NO DISCRIMINATION IN ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE EXERCISE OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR IN THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, NATIVEITY, PROPERTY, EDUCATION OR CREED. CONGRESS TO HAVE POWER TO ENFORCE BY APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAY TO THE ARKANSAS REPRESENTATIVES BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION FOR A REPORT.

TO TABLE S. 570, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A GRANT OF LANDS, GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE PUBLIC LANDS TO THE DENVER PACIFIC RAILWAY AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PAY TO MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE FROM THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR THE FULL TERM OF THE FORTIETH CONGRESS, AND THAT THE HEIRS OF JAMES HINDS BE PAID THE AMOUNT THAT WOULD BE DUE HIM TO THE DATE OF HIS DEATH, AND HIS SUCCESSOR BE PAID FROM THAT DATE.

TO AMEND H. R. 1624, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PURITY OF ELECTIONS IN THE SEVERAL ORGANIZED TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, SAID AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR A REAPPORTIONMENT OF THEIR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.

TO PASS THE FIRST PART OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, SAID FIRST PART PROVIDING THAT DUE TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF NATIONAL FINANCES, NO FURTHER SUBSIDIES, BONDS OR MONEY, OUGHT TO BE GRANTED BY CONGRESS TO ANY CORPORATIONS OR TO PROMOTE LOCAL ENTERPRISES, BUT ALL RESOURCES SHOULD INSTEAD BE APPLIED TO THE PRESSING NEEDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, THEREBY RELIEVING THE PEOPLE FROM THE BURDENS OF TAXATION.

TO TABLE THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, SAID SECOND PART DISCONTINUING GRANTS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO CORPORATIONS SINCE ALL OF SUCH LANDS SHOULD BE HELD AS A SACRED TRUST TO SECURE HOMESTEADS AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE WHATSOEVER.

TO TABLE H. R. 1563, A BILL CORPORATING THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE BLIND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 940 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. H. R. 940 IS A BILL EQUALIZING THE BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR FOR THE UNION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMMITTEE OF FIVE TO INVESTIGATE ALL MATTERS CONCERNED WITH THE MAIL CARRYING SERVICES OF WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY, EMPOWERING SAID COMMITTEE TO SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS, EMPLOY A CLERK AND A STENOGRAPHER AND REPORT AT ANY TIME, AND REQUESTING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO MAKE NO PAYMENTS TO WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY UNTIL SAID MATTERS ARE FULLY INVESTIGATED.

TO PASS H. R. 1666, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 1666, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES.

TO AMEND H. R. 967, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF HONORABLE W. T. COGGESHALL, LATE MINISTER OF THE UNITED STATES AT ECUADOR, TO THE UNITED STATES, BY MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILY OF MR. COGGESHALL, SUM OF $1,000.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1491, A BILL FIXING THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE DUE TO THE STATE OF IOWA ON ACCOUNT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT ALL CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF IOWA WHICH WERE PRESENTED AND PASSED UPON BY THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED UNDER THE ACT APPROVED JULY 25, 1866 ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EXAMINATION OF SUCH CLAIMS AS WELL AS THOSE OF NEW YORK.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAWING FOR SEATS WAS TABLED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PAYING ALL FEMALES IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT EQUAL PAY WHERE THEY PERFORM LIKE SERVICE WITH MALES.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAY OF FEMALE CLERKS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAWING FOR SEATS, CLERK OF THIS HOUSE SHALL AT ONE O'CLOCK ON WEDNESDAY 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER A.D. 1868, PLACE IN A BOX THE NAME OF EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WRITTEN ON A PIECE OF PAPER, TO DRAW IN PRESENCE OF THE HOUSE SAID SLIPS OF PAPER AND ANNOUNCE EACH NAME OF MEMBER OR DELEGATE WHO SHALL CHOOSE HIS SEAT FOR THE PRESENT SESSION. PROVIDED THAT BEFORE SAID DRAWING COMMENCE THE SPEAKER SHALL CAUSE EACH SEAT TO BE VACATED, AND SHALL SEE THAT EVERY SEAT CONTINUES VACANT UNTIL SELECTED IN THIS ORDER, AND THAT EVERY SEAT, AFTER HAVING BEEN SELECTED, SHALL BE DEEMED VACANT IF LEFT UNOCCUPIED BEFORE THE CALLING OF THE ROLL IS FINISHED.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF UNION AND CONSIDER H. R. 1349, A BILL INCREASING THE REVENUE FROM DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TENDING TO EQUALIZE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

TO AMEND THE H. CON. RES. PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS ADJOURN ON MONDAY THE 21ST THEY ADJOURN TO MEET ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5TH 1869, BY ELIMINATING "21ST INSTANT", SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR "23RD INSTANT", SO AS TO KEEP PRESENT CONGRESS IN SESSION THESE ADDITIONAL DAYS TO COMPLETE PENDING LEGISLATION.

TO TABLE THE ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS H. R. 1482, A BILL RESTORING THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION CONCERNING A CALL ON G. H. WILLIAMS AND H. W. CORBETT TO RESIGN FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE AS SENATORS FROM OREGON SO SUCCESSORS MAY BE APPOINTED WHO WILL FAIRLY AND HONESTLY REPRESENT THAT STATE.

TO PASS H. R. 1460.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO INQUIRE WHAT AMENDMENTS TO THE NATURALIZATION LAWS ARE NEEDED TO GIVE GREATER SECURITY TO ELECTIONS.

TO PASS S. 481, (15 STAT 186, 7/25/1868), A BILL CONFIRMING CERTAIN TITLES TO CERTAIN LANDS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA.

TO TABLE S. 207, A BILL FOR THE FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

TO AMEND S. 207 BY MAKING THE REFUNDING OF 40 YEAR BONDS PAYABLE IN COIN AT 3.65 PER CENT PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMIANNUALLY.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS BY SEATING IN THE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM ALABAMA AND ADMINISTERING THE OATH.

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE TO THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 352.

TO AMEND S. 207 BY CALLING FOR THE EXEMPTION OF TAX, BOTH UNITED STATES AND STATE, MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL AUTHORITY.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 98, A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO ADD THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO TABLE THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 352, (15 STAT 168, 7/23/1868), A BILL TO TEMPORARILY SUPPLY VACANCIES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THERE BE PAID TO JOS. H. BURCH, CONTESTANT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, OUT OF THE FUND OF THE HOUSE, $2,500, IN FULL FOR TIME SPENT AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROSECUTING HIS CLAIM TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND HOLD AN EVENING SESSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF ACCUMULATED BUSINESS ON SPEAKER TABLE.

TO PASS ON RECONSIDERATION S. J. RES. 739, (15 STAT 257, 7/20/1868), A RESOLUTION EXCLUDING FROM ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES OF STATES LATELY IN REBELLION WHICH SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN REORGANIZED.

TO TABLE A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 554, SAID AMENDMENT GRANTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS SUBJECT TO SAME CONDITIONS AS PREVIOUS GRANT OF 200,000 ACRES.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. R. 554 WAS TABLED.

TO TABLE THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. R. 554, (15 STAT 169, 7/22/1868), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE NAVIGATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF ST. ANTHONY FALLS IN MINNESOTA BY MAKING A LAND GRANT TO THE STATE.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 207.

TO LIMIT DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON S. 207.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1211, A BILL INCREASING THE REVENUE FROM DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TENDING TO EQUALIZE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H. R. 541 BY AGREEING TO 1) APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2) APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AS CHAIRMAN AND HIS CLERK AS SECRETARY OF COMMERCE 3) EMPOWERING SAID COMMISSIONER TO DISPERSE MONIES APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS FOR SAID COMMISSIONER 4) RESTRICTING USE OF MONIES FROM USE FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS 5) REQUIRING SAID COMMISSIONER TO MAKE REPORT TO CONGRESS.

TO CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT OF H. R. 1353, (15 STAT 386, 7/20/1868), A BILL REMOVING CERTAIN DISABILITIES FROM PERSONS NAMED THEREIN, SAID AMENDMENT STRIKING OUT CERTAIN NAMES AND ADDING OTHERS.

TO TABLE H. R. 541.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 541.

TO AMEND H. R. 1096, BY PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF FOREIGN TERRITORY UNTIL PROVISION FOR PAYMENT IS MADE BY LAW AND RESTRAINING THE PRESIDENT FROM ENTERING INTO ANY TREATY TO ACQUIRE FOREIGN TERRITORY EXCEPT BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H. R. 1096.

TO AMEND AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE H. R. 1096, (15 STAT 198, 7/27/1868), BY ASSENTING TO THE STIPULATIONS OF TREATY WITH RUSSIA ON THE PURCHASE OF ALASKA.

TO AMEND H. R. 541, (15 STAT 232, 7/27/1868), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB, AND ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE INSTITUTION, SAID AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING "THAT THERE BE APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE TREASURY MONIES FOR SUPPORT OF DEAF AND DUMB PUPILS NOW IN THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTION IN SOME GOOD INSTITUTION FOR DEAF AND DUMB IN VARIOUS STATES".

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H. R. 1349, A BILL INCREASING THE REVENUE FROM DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TENDING TO EQUALIZE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 337, A BILL CONTINUING THE REFINING OF BULLION IN THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AND BRANCHES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H. R. 948, A BILL REGULATING THE CIVIL SERVICE AND PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY THEREOF.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1377, A BILL REDUCING AND FIXING THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT, BY ADDING THAT AFTER MARCH 1869, THERE SHALL BE ONLY THREE MAJOR GENERALS, AND THE PRESIDENT DESIGNATE THOSE MOST FITTED FOR SAME, AND RETIRE ALL OTHERS.

TO AMEND H. R. 1377 BY PROVIDING THAT OFFICERS HOLDING RANK OF COLONEL SHALL CONTROL VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS AND THAT IN THESE VARIOUS OFFICES PRESENT INCUMBENTS MAY CONTINUE THEREIN AT THE LAST MENTIONED RANKS AND PAY.

TO AMEND H. R. 1377 BY AGREEING TO A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO "REDUCING THE MEMBER OF OFFICERS SERVING IN CERTAIN STAFF-DEPARTMENTS TO ONE HALF, THOSE RETAINED TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY AND THE REST TO BE MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE ON THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT.

TO AMEND H. R. 1341, (15 STAT 171, 7/25/1868), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1868 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INCREASING COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN CIVIL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS; THOSE RECEIVING $1,400 OR LESS, 15 PER CENT; THOSE BETWEEN $1,400 AND $1,600, 12 1/2 PER CENT; AND THOSE BETWEEN $1,600 AND $1,800, TEN PER CENT.