Milton Sayler

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5580, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT JAMES SHIELDS OF MISSOURI, FORMERLY A BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND BREVET MAJOR GENERAL DURING THE MEXICAN WAR AND BRIGADIER-GENERAL DURING CIVIL WAR, A BRIGADIER-GENERAL IN THE U.S. ARMY ON THE RETIRED LIST, WITH RANK AND PAY FROM AND AFTER DATE OF PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6471, THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO RECESS FOR 30 MINUTES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON MINORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6500 (20 STAT 484, 3/3/1879), A BILL PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES INTO THE UNITED STATES, AND ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6462 PAYING PENSION AGENTS AND FIXING THE TIME FROM WHICH PENSIONS AND ARREARS SHALL BE ALLOWED AND PAID.

TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF S. 1784.

TO TABLE S. 1784.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TAKING S. 238, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE LIMITING DEBATE THEREON TO TEN MINUTES.

TO PASS H.R. 2423, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.

TO AMEND S. 1784, A BILL PREVENTING INTRODUCTION OF CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES INTO THE U.S. AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT SEVEN TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH, UNDER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, TO STUDY METHODS OF PREVENTING INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES INTO THE U.S.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143 APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR TWO MAIL TRANSPORT LINES BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO AWARD, AFTER ADVERTISING, A 10-YEAR CONTRACT FOR MAIL TRANSPORT, NOT EXCEEDING $30 PER NAUTICAL MILE ANNUALLY ONE WAY FOR DISTANCE ACTUALLY TRAVERSED, FROM NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK TO RIO DE JANEIRO, BEGINNING JULY, 1879, AND FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA GALVESTON TO RIO DE JANEIRO AND RETURN, ON FIRST CLASS BUILT AND OWNED IRON SCREW STEAMERS OF MORE THAN 3,000 TONS AND CAPABLE OF 13 NAUTICAL MILES PER HOUR.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GEORGE F. SEWARD, HAVING BEEN HEARD BY THE HOUSE, PURSUANT TO THE ORDER REQUIRING HIM TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE SUBPOENA BY OBEYING SAME, BY PROVIDING THAT SEWARD'S ANSWER IN RESPONSE TO THE ORDER NOTED BY THE HOUSE AND ISSUED BY THE SPEAKER, AND ALL PAPERS AND EVIDENCE THERETO, TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT WHAT ACTION, IN THEIR JUDGMENT, SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE IN RELATION THERETO.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY EXONERATING SEWARD ON GROUNDS THAT HE GAVE LEGALLY SUFFICIENT REASONS FOR NOT PRODUCING BOOKS DESCRIBED IN SUBPOENA, THAT HIS REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE OATH REQUIRED BY COMMITTEE MAJORITY IS NOT CONTUMACIOUS BUT IS EXCUSABLE BY U.S. CONSTITUTION; AND THAT SPEAKER SHOULD NOT ISSUE WARRANT AS ABOVE REQUIRED.

THAT THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 7--30 P.M. IN ORDER TO POSTPONE ACTION ON ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND S. 1685 (20 STAT 473,3-3-1879), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF THE TENTH AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION, STATING THAT IN CASE THE UNITED STATES SENATE IS NOT IN SESSION, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CENSUS.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 6240 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION FROM $11,400 TO $19,100.

TO PASS H.R. 6240.

TO TABLE H.R. 6240.

TO AMEND H.R. 6240 BY REPEATING ALL SECTIONS, INCLUDING 2011 AND 2031 OF THE U.S. REVISED STATUTES, AND ALL LAWS AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF DUTY BY ANY CHIEF OR SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OR DEPUTY MARSHAL OF ELECTIONS, OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF THE LATTER.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 PROHIBITING THE TAXATION OF BANKRUPT OR INSOLVENT NATIONAL BANKS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6471 (20-STAT-377, 3/3/79), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, PROVIDING THAT HORATIO BISBEE, JR. IS NOT AND JESSE J. FINLEY IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6463(20-STAT-363, 3/3/79) THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6462, THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS BILL.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON THE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS REPORTS.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6145. THE AMENDMENT LIMITS THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS IN VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 4318, THE ORGANIZATION OF A MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS REPORT H.R. 6134, A BILL REGULATING THE DUTIES ON SUGAR, AS A SPECIAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8 AND PROVIDING FOR DAILY CONSIDERATION THEREOF UNTIL DISPOSED OF, AND THAT THE GENERAL REPORTS OF SAID COMMITTEE BE CONSIDERED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AFTER THE READING OF THE JOURNAL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL, MAKING GOLD AND SILVER INTERCHANGEABLE WHEN PRESENTED IN SUMS OF $100 OR MORE TO THE ASSISTANT TREASURER IN NEW YORK AND AT THE MINTS IN PHILADELPHIA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR STAR ROUTES FROM $5,690,663 TO $5,900,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR STEAMBOAT MAIL TRANSPORT ROUTES FROM $750,000 TO $900,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE FROM $8,715,310 TO $9,000,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 6143 (20-STAT-355, 3/2/79), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO PASS H.R. 2423, A BILL RESTRICTING THE IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE TO THE UNITED STATES.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ERECTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS THEREIN NAMED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 110, A SUPPLEMENTAL BILL TO AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO SECURE HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN", APPROVED MAY 20, 1862.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3542, A BILL APPLYING PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE, AND TO LIMIT DEBATE THEREON TO TWO HOURS.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION PROVIDING $10,000 TO COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION OF ELECTORAL FRAUDS TO PROBE INTO ALLEGED TELEGRAMS IN CODE WHICH ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE , BY MONEY, THE VOTE OF ELECTORS IN OREGON, FLORIDA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO REFER H.J.RES. 217, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SEC. OF TREAS. TO PAY OUT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN MAIL CONTRACTORS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES FOR SERVICES IN CARRYING MAILS PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR, BY REFERRING THE BILL TO COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS INSTEAD OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS.

TO AMEND H.R. 5477 BY PROVIDING THAT THE CERTIFICATES ON BONDS SHALL BE CONVERTIBLE WITH ACCRUED INTEREST AFTER SIX MONTHS BY HOLDERS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO PAY THEREON.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT A RECESS UNTIL EVENING WHEN THE HOUSE IS TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5477.

TO TABLE H.R. 5548.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5477.

TO TABLE H.R. 5477.

TO AMEND H.R. 5477 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO EXCHANGE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, AT 3% INTEREST, FOR CASH; CERTIFICATES, WITH INTEREST, CONVERTIBLE INTO 4% BONDS AND THE CASH SO RECEIVED TO BE APPLIED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE 5-20 BONDS AND PROVIDING THAT CASH SO ACCUMULATED SHALL BE CREDITED IN A SAVINGS DEPOSIT ACCOUNT AND CREDITED QUARTERLY WITH 3% ANNUAL INTEREST.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5477 (20-STAT-321, 2/26/79), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT TO AID IN THE REFUNDING OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CERTIFICATES ON BONDS SHALL BE CONVERTIBLE WITH ACCRUED INTEREST AFTER 6 MONTHS BY HOLDERS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO PAY THEREON.

TO PASS H.R. 5477.

TO AMEND H.R. 5548, A BILL MAKING UNITED STATES NOTES RECEIVABLE FOR DUTIES ON IMPORTS, BY PROVIDING THAT U.S. NOTES SHALL BE RECEIVABLE FOR DUTY ON IMPORTS ONLY SO LONG AS SAID NOTES SHALL BE EXCHANGEABLE AT PAR IN COIN.

TO PASS H.R. 5548.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 257.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 257.

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING SECTION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, OF H.R. 257, TO 20 MINUTES.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 189, A BILL REIMBURSING THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED DURING THE CIVIL WAR BY U.S. SOLDIERS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5257, A BILL PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN ELECTIONS.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS, BY CHANGING IT FROM DECEMBER 21JANUARY 6, TO DECEMBER 19-JANUARY 8.

TO PASS SUBSTITUTE BILL H.R. 3547 FOR H.R. 2546, A BILL TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND TO PROHIBIT UNJUST DISCRIMINATION BY COMMON CARRIERS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT LEGAL TENDER QUALITY OF SILVER DOLLARS BE MAINTAINED AT 412.5 GRAMS STANDARD SILVER; AND NATIONAL BANKS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST THEM BY REFUSING TO RECEIVE THEM, SHALL HAVE THEIR CIRCULATORY NOTES WITHDRAWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BILL TO THAT EFFECT BROUGHT UP BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR, AND STOPPING FURTHER COINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4234, A BILL PROVIDING THAT ALL PENSIONS ON ACCOUNT OF DEATH OR WOUNDS RECEIVED OR DISEASE CONTRACTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE LAST REBELLION, WHICH HAVE BEEN GRANTED OR WHICH SHALL HEREAFTER BE GRANTED, SHALL COMMENCE FROM THE DATE OF DEATH OR DISCHARGE FROM THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1200, A BILL CREATING AN AUDITOR OF RAILROAD ACCOUNTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS DUTIES IN LEGAL-TENDER NOTES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR MORE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION OF LETTER-CARRIERS IN CITIES WITH POPULATIONS OF 75,000 OR MORE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.RES. 201, A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF DISLOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY INJURED OR DESTROYED IN THE LAST REBELLION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL RETIRING THE CIRCULATING NOTES OF THE NATIONAL BANKS.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 4931, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 46TH CONGRESS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4399, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO CLAIM SHALL HEREAFTER BE PAID BY THE UNITED STATES AS DAMAGES FOR ANY PROPERTY, TAKEN, USED, OR DESTROYED IN ANY STATES OR TERRITORIES OF THE U. S. BY UNITED STATES TROOPS DURING THE LAST WAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE UNION.

TO RECESS THE HOUSE UNTIL 4.30.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE JUDICIAL ASCERTAINMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW OF JAN.14, 1875, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SELL UNITED STATES BONDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REDEMPTION AND PROVIDING THAT UNITED STATES NOTES SHALL BE RECEIVABLE FOR DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4055, A BILL CREATING A REVENUE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL DOGS THEREIN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE AWARDS MADE BY THE FISHERIES COMMISSION AT HALIFAX UNDER THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4931, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 46TH CONGRESS IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

TO STRIKE OUT THE 18TH SEC., AS AMENDED, OF H.R. 4414. THE 18TH SECTION PROVIDES THAT NO TAXES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A BANKRUPT BANK.

TO PASS H.R. 4414.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY INSERTING AFTER LINE 29 ON PAGE 46 A PROVISION PROVIDING THAT AS MUCH OF SECTION 3437 OF THE REVISED STATUTES AS PROVIDES FOR A TAX ON LUCIFER OR FRICTION MATCHES SHALL BE REPEALED AFTER JAN. 1, 1879.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. WAS ORDERED ENGROSSED AND READ A THIRD TIME.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IT IS THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE THAT ITS CONFEREES ON H.R. 4104 SHOULD UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES YIELD TO THE SENATE CONFEREES THEIR CLAIM TO DECIDE THE COMPENSATION OF THEIR OWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 4414 UNTIL NEXT SESSION.

TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 4867.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY PROVIDING THAT ANY PRODUCER OF TOBACCO WHO DOES NOT IN ANY ONE YEAR CULTIVATE MORE THAN ONE ACRE OF TOBACCO SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL $100 WORTH OF LEAF TOBACCO FOR EACH YEAR FOR THE YEARS 1878, 1879, AND 1880 FREE OF TAX AND TO ANY PURCHASER.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 4236.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE TIME FIXED BY THE TWO HOUSES FOR THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 45TH CONGRESS BE EXTENDED TO NOON ON JUNE 20, 1878.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BONDED TOBACCO WAREHOUSES FOR EXPORT PURPOSES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE WILL TAKE UP THE PRIVATE CALENDAR AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, BEGINNING AT THE FIRST BILL ON THE CALENDAR, AND PROCEEDING REGULARLY THROUGH THE SAME, AND WHEN EACH BILL IS CALLED THERE MAY BE 5 MINUTES DEBATE FOR AND 5 MINUTES AGAINST, AND NO MORE.

TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 4286, A BILL ESTABLISHING POST-ROUTES IN SEVERAL GIVEN STATES, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO BE RETURNED TO THE SENATE SINCE A PART OF THE AMENDMENTS ARE IN THE NATURE OF AND CONSTITUTE A REVENUE BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 805 AND TO NON-CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND TO ASK A CONFERENCE REPORT THEREON.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SINCE A JOINT MEETING OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE 44TH CONGRESS CONVENED ACCORDING TO LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION AND UPON COUNTING THE VOTES DECLARED RUTHERFORD B. HAYES AS PRESIDENT AND WILLIAM A. WHEELER AS VICE PRESIDENT, NO SUBSEQUENT CONGRESS AND NEITHER HOUSE HAS JURISDICTION TO REVISE THE ACTION OF ANY SUCH JOINT MEETING.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SINCE THE TWO HOUSES OF THE 44TH CONGRESS COUNTED THE VOTES CAST FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND DECLARED RUTHERFORD B. HAYES TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT AND WILLIAM A. WHEELER TO BE ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT, THERE IS NO POWER IN ANY SUBSEQUENT CONGRESS TO REVERSE THAT DECLARATION, NOR CAN ANY SUCH POWER BE EXERCISED BY THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER TRIBUNAL THAT CONGRESS CAN CREATE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY APPROPRIATING $600,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE BUILDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5130, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1879.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY REFUNDING TO STATES EXPENSES INCURRED IN RAISING VOLUNTEERS AND INDEMNIFYING THE STATES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM ENROLLING, EQUIPPING, AND TRANSPORTING TROOPS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE LAST INSURRECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE BUILDING OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AND SUBTREASURY AT CHICAGO FROM $300,000 TO $400,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALBANY COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE FROM $50,000 TO $195,000.