Where they stand
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- Libertarian – authoritarian
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Every vote
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)1883-03-03
- NoTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN C. COOK, AND NOT M.E. CUTTS, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 6TH DISTRICT OF IOWA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (J.P. 567)1883-03-03
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING.1883-03-03
- YesTO AMEND A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE HAVE LEAVE TO WITHDRAW HIS PAPERS AND DISMISS HIS CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE, BY PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE, AND NOT JOHN S. RICHARDSON WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (J.P. 621)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 626)1883-03-03
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION. (J.P. 646)1883-03-03
- YesTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE AND THEREBY DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE RESOLUTION. (J.P. 627)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 622)1883-03-03
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)HR5538 · 1883-03-03
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GUSTAVUS SESSINGHAUS, AND NOT R. GRAHAM FROST, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS, FROM THE 3RD DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (J.P. 552)1883-03-02
- YesTO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES. (P. 3592-2)HR7049 · 1883-03-02
- YesTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7482. (P. 3632-1 & 2)HR7482 · 1883-03-02
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2046, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR LINES, SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS RAILROAD BETWEEN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (J.P. 546)S2046 · 1883-03-02
- NoTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7314. (P. 3634)HR7314 · 1883-03-02
- NoTO PASS H.R. 7631.HR7631 · 1883-03-01
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING TO ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON H.R. 7631, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (J.P. 529)HR7631 · 1883-03-01
- NoTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7631. (J.P. 530)HR7631 · 1883-03-01
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON MAJORITY VOTE AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO DISAGREE WITH THESE AMENDMENTS, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE THEREON, CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS, AND IN THE EVENT THE MOTION FAILS, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNAFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE. (J.P. 510)HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 AND THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON SAME.HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTE OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 5538 CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION AND REPEAL OF LAWS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SINCE THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES THAT ALL BILLS FOR THE RAISING OF REVENUE SHALL ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEREFORE THE BILL AS AMENDED SHOULD BE TABLED AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NOTIFY THE SENATE ACCORDINGLY. (J.P. 513)HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IF H.R. 5538 IS REFERRED TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE COMMITTEEMEN SHALL BROACH TO THE COMMITTEE THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS OF THE HOUSE TO THE SAID BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE AND REPORT TO HOUSE REGARDING THESE OBJECTIONS. THIS RESOLUTION IS IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5538 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A REVISION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES. IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES.HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO SUSPEND RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO DISAGREE WITH THESE AMENDMENTS, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE THEREON, CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS, AND IN THE EVENT MOTION FAILS, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNAFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 497)HR5538 · 1883-02-26
- YesTO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP OF H.R. 5538, THE DECISION HELD THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES, WAS COMPETENT TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AT ANY TIME. (J.P. 503)1883-02-26
- YesTO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION THE RULES MAY BE SUSPENDED BY MAJORITY VOTE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 5538. THE DECISION HELD THAT THERE IS NO PRECEDENT SUSTAINING A MOTION TO AMEND AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN ORDERED, AND ALSO THAT THE RULE CITED (RULE 17) APPLIES ONLY TO BILLS AND NOT TO SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS AND THEN ONLY ON PENDING BILLS OR AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL'S PASSAGE HAS BEEN ORDERED. (P. 3315)1883-02-26
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5538. (J.P. 499)1883-02-26
- YesTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE AND BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO H.R. 5538. (J.P. 504)1883-02-26
- YesTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7049. (P. 3289-1)HR7049 · 1883-02-26
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 TO LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE ANDREW S. HERRON OF 6TH DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, WHO DIED SHORTLY AFTER HIS ELECTION TO THE HOUSE. (P. 3205-1)HR7595 · 1883-02-24
- YesTO ADJOURN. (J.P. 482)1883-02-24
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 479)HR7595 · 1883-02-24
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)HR3843 · 1883-02-19
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.HR5538 · 1883-02-19
- NoTO AMEND A MOTION LIMITING DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS OF H.R. 7313, BY EXTENDING DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 369)HR7313 · 1883-02-06
- NoTO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OM THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY ALLOWING TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE.HR7313 · 1883-02-06
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)HR5900 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6235, A BILL CONFIRMING AND DECLARING LEGAL THE ACTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTAIN SETTLERS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SO-CALLED ONTONAGON LAND GRANT IN MICHIGAN. (P. 2210-1)HR6235 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4672, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 2109-2)HR4672 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7482 (22-STAT-531, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 361)HR7482 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1883, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 7313, IS EMPOWERED TO ORDER THIS BILL AND AMENDMENTS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION AND THAT AFTER FEBRUARY 12, A MOTION, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL TO HOUSE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND. (J.P. 363)HR7313 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7314. (P. 1581-2)HR7314 · 1883-01-25
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 7314, BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR THE PURCHASE AND MANUFACTURE OF TORPEDOES, INVENTED BY ASA WEEKS, WITH $50,000 OF THE $100,000 TO BE PAID TO WEEKS, AFTER INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD AND ON RECOMMENDATION OF SECRETARY OF NAVY, FOR RELEASE TO THE UNITED STATES OF HIS TORPEDO INVENTION AND THE MACHINERY FOR THEIR OPERATION. (P. 1519-2)HR7314 · 1883-01-25
- NoTO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6563, A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. (P. 1585-1)HR6563 · 1883-01-25
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTIONS #18, #19, AND #20, RELATING TO THE SUBSIDY AND FREE SHIP PROVISIONS. (P. 1138-1 & 2, 1139-1, 1147-1)HR7061 · 1883-01-12
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT VESSELS PURCHASED FROM ALIENS OR OF FOREIGN BUILD WILL BE REGISTERED ONLY UPON PAYMENT OF 20% IMPORT DUTY ON VALUE OF HULL AND SHIP'S EQUIPMENT, THIS NULLIFYING THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH DUTY SHALL BE PAID. (P. 1122-1 & 2)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, A BILL REGULATING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND ENCOURAGING THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE, BY PROVIDING THAT FROM MAY 1, 1883, ANY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MAY PURCHASE ANY VESSEL CONSTRUCTED MAINLY OF STEEL OR IRON, WHETHER BUILT IN OR OUT OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHETHER OWNED BY AN ALIEN, AND SAID VESSEL SHALL BE REGISTERED, UPON APPLICATION, FREE OF DUTY, BUT THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE ONLY TO VESSELS OVER 1,500 TONS REGISTER AND BE ENGAGED IN THE FOREIGN-CARRYING TRADE EXCULSIVELY. (P. 1122-1)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY STIPULATING THAT ALL MATERIAL AND APPLIANCES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS TO BE BUILT AND FURNISHED IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER APRIL 1, 1883, FOR THE FOREIGN TRADE, AND TRADE BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC PORTS, MAY BE IMPORTED IN BOND, AND UPON PROOF THAT THESE MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DUTY FREE. (P. 1124-2)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT 50% OF THE SUM RECEIVED BY THE OWNER OF ANY VESSEL FROM THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE PAID TO WORKMEN EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF SUCH VESSEL, IN PROPORTION TO THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THEM WHILE ENGAGED IN SUCH LABOR, AND SUCH VESSELS MAY NOT BE REGISTERED UNTIL SAID WORKMEN HAVE RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR THEIR LABOR. (P. 1108-2)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061 REPLACING SECTION 11 AND PROVIDING THAT VESSELS MAY CONTRACT WITH SEAMEN 18 HOURS PRIOR TO CLEARANCE, AND MAY PAY ADVANCE WAGES TO SEAMEN, OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILIES. (P. 1036-2)HR7061 · 1883-01-10
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7181 (22-STAT-462, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 903-2)HR7181 · 1883-01-05
- YesTO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163)S133 · 1883-01-04
- NoTO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON REFORM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, S. 133 (22-STAT-403, 1/6/83), A BILL REGUATING AND IMPROVING THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE U. S., WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14, EXTENDING THE PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO ALL PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PROVISION PROHIBITS THE GIVING OF MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLES BY ANYONE IN THE SERVICE, TO ANYONE IN THE SERVICE, FOR THE PROMOTION OF ANY POLITICAL OBJECTIVE. (P. 867-1) 101S133 · 1883-01-04
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7077 (22-STAT-456, 3/3/83), THE ARMY APPROPRIA TION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 858-2)HR7077 · 1883-01-04
- NoTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882, THEY DO SO UNTIL NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1883. (P. 440-1)1882-12-19
- YesTO AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF HORATIO G. FISHER, FOR A FIVE DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT TRANSACT PRIVATE BUSINESS. (P. 437-2)1882-12-19
- NoTO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882, TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 408-1)1882-12-18
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN ORDER TO INSURE SUCH ATTENDANCE UPON THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE AS IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM DEC. 22, 1882 UNTIL JAN. 3, 1883, ANY MEMBER ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, OR WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE, SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH DAY HE IS ABSENT AND THIS AMOUNT DEDUCTED FROM HIS SALARY BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE CLERK. (P. 408-1)1882-12-18
- NoTO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883, AND THE PENDING AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DECEMBER 26, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 403-2)1882-12-18
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7052 (22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 260-1)HR7052 · 1882-12-13
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7050 (22-STAT-416, 2/15/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 264-1)HR7050 · 1882-12-13
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P. 223-1)HR3843 · 1882-12-12
- YesTO RECOMMIT H.R. 3843 TO THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMIDATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING ON LAND WITHIN WASHINGTON, D. C., BELONGING TO THE UNITED STATES, RATHER THAN PURCHASING PRIVATE PROPERTY. (P. 226-1)HR3843 · 1882-12-12
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 3843, BY STIPULATING THAT THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $2,000,000, AND THE PLANS SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF THE TREASURY. (P. 225-2)HR3843 · 1882-12-12
- YesTO PASS H.R. 6957 (22-STAT-424, 2/26/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 161-1)HR6957 · 1882-12-09
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF 12 ADDITIONAL WORKERS FOR FOLDING SPEECHES IN FOLDING ROOM TO 60 DAYS, AND THAT THE SIX MEN EMPLOYED FOR THE SESSION ONLY BE CONTINUED FOR SAME PERIOD, NO QUORUM VOTING.1882-08-05
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HOUSE RESOLUTION OF MARCH 30, 1882, BY EXTENDING EMPLOYMENT OF 12 ADDITIONAL WORKERS FOR FOLDING SPEECHES IN THE FOLDING ROOM TO 60 DAYS, AND THAT THE SIX MEN EMPLOYED FOR THE SESSION ONLY BE CONTINUED FOR SAME PERIOD, NO QUORUM VOTING.1882-08-05
- YesTO ADOPT H.J.R. 281, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HOUSE CLERK TO IMMEDIATELY PAY OUT OF TREASURY FUNDS ONE MONTH'S EXTRA PAY TO ALL CAPITOL POLICE ON THE ROLL JULY 1, 1882. (P. 6810)HJR281 · 1882-08-02
- YesTO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN, SINE DIE, AT NOON ON AUGUST 4, 1882. (P. 6752)1882-08-01
- YesTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 144, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC PRINTER TO PRINT REPORTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. (P. 6624-1)1882-07-28
- NoTO AMEND S. 60 (22-STAT-181, 8/2/82), A BILL RATIFYING THE ACT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF CHOCTAW INDIANS, GRANTING THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD COMPANY THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE THROUGH THAT NATION, BY PROVIDING THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CHOCTAWS' GENERAL COUNCIL. (P. 6590-2)S60 · 1882-07-27
- YesTO PASS S. 1255 (22-STAT-341, 8/7/82), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF A PART OF THE RESERVATIONS OF THE OMAHA INDIANS IN NEBRASKA. (P. 6572-1)S1255 · 1882-07-27
- YesTO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6242, CONTAINING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-1)HR6242 · 1882-07-26
- YesTO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON H.R. 6242, CONCERNING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-2 P. 6482-1)HR6242 · 1882-07-26
- YesTO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO SENATORS FOR EXTRA SESSIONS. (P. 6519-1)HR6243 · 1882-07-26
- YesTO AGREE TO A REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 6242.HR6242 · 1882-07-25
- NoTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6242. (P. 6488-1)1882-07-25
- YesTO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING THAT THE MINORITY COMMITTEE HAS NO POWER TO APPEND SUBSTITUTES OR RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING LEGISLATION TO ITS REPORTS, AND THAT SUCH POWER IS RESERVED TO MAJORITY COMMITTEE. MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 265, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LAND GRANTS OF NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 6419-1)HJR265 · 1882-07-24
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3902, PERMITTING A REBATE ON THE USE OF DOMESTIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM AND SAILING VESSELS FOR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ACCOUNT. (P. 6420-2)1882-07-24
- NoTO ORDER A ROLL CALL IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3902. (P. 6372-1)1882-07-22
- YesTO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING THAT AN AUDIT BOARD SHALL DETERMINE CLAIMS AND ALLOWANCES INCIDENTAL TO THE ILLNESS AND BURIAL OF THE LATE PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD. (P. 6320-2)HR6243 · 1882-07-21
- YesTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES Q. SMITH VS. CHARLES M. SHELLEY OF ALABAMA, NO QUORUM VOTING.1882-07-20
- NoTO ADJOURN. (P. 6280-2)1882-07-20
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CHARLES M. SHELLEY WAS NOT ELECTED AND THAT JAMES Q. SMITH WAS ELECTED TO THE SEAT OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA AND SINCE SMITH HAS DIED THE SEAT IS NOW VACANT. (P. 6280-1)1882-07-20
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT RELATIVE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH HOUSE BUSINESS SHALL BE CONDUCTED, MADE DURING DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 2 OF RULE XXIV OF THE HOUSE. (P. 6281-1 & 2)1882-07-20
- YesTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES Q. SMITH VS. CHARLES M. SHELLEY OF ALABAMA. (P. 6276-2)1882-07-20
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES Q. SMITH VS. CHARLES M. SHELLEY FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. (P. 6237-1)1882-07-19
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ROBERT SMALLS WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 6234-1)1882-07-19
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GEORGE D. TILLMAN WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW OCCUPIES. (P. 6233-2)1882-07-19
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6177-2)1882-07-18
- NoTO ORDER A ROLL CALL IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN. (P. 6179-2)1882-07-18
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NO QUORUM VOTING.1882-07-18
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6176-1)1882-07-18
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 6180-1)1882-07-18
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NO QUORUM VOTING.1882-07-18
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 4456, A BILL ENABLING THE PROPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND ADMITTING THE STATE INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH ORIGINAL STATES, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR DECEMBER 13, 1882, AND BE TAKEN UP DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.HR4456 · 1882-07-17
- YesTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING THAT, INSTEAD OF AN OUTRIGHT $70,000 APPROPRIATION TO SATISFY CLAIMS AND ALLOWANCES ATTENDANT TO PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S ILLNESS AND FUNERAL, CONGRESS BE GIVEN THE FINAL DETERMINATION THEREON FOLLOWING A REPORT OF THE EXAMINATION INTO THE CLAIMS BY U. S. TREASURER AND FIRST AND SECOND CONTROLLERS. (P. 6056-1)HR6243 · 1882-07-14
- YesTO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING A $35,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE BOARD OF AUDIT, CONSISTING OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CONTROLLERS AND THE U.S. TREASURER, FOR THE CLAIMS AND ALLOWANCES ATTENDANT TO THE ILLNESS AND BURIAL OF PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD. (P. 6043-2)HR6243 · 1882-07-14
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6715, A BILL CORRECTING AN ERROR IN SECTION 2504 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES BY INSERTING "WOOL" BEFORE "SILK" IN PLACES WHERE IT HAD BEEN OMITTED IN THE REVISIONS OF SAID STATUTES. (P. 4535-2, P. 5606)HR6715 · 1882-07-03
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