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TO LIMIT THE HOUSE TO 319 MEMBERS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 182, (21 STAT. 649, 3/3/81), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE MARY A. THE PENSION LIST AT THE FULL RATE OF PENSION ALLOWED.

TO LIMIT THE HOUSE TO 322 MEMBERS.

TO PASS H.R. 7255, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO POSTPONE THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE REGARDING H.R. 4592.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION ASKING THE SPEAKER TO HAVE THE ARMED FORCE AT THE DOORS OF THE CAPITOL REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 365, (21 STAT. 650, 3/3/81), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE HARDIE HOGAN HELPER, DISABLED IN THE CIVIL WAR, ON THE PENSION AND PAY HIM A $10-PER-MONTH PENSION.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER ALL PENSION BILLS WHICH HAVE PASSED THE SENATE.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE RESOLUTION COULD NOT PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE HOUSE WHILE IT WAS ACTING UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES, ON THE GROUND THAT THE POINT OF ORDER WAS MADE TOO LATE AND ALSO, THAT THE SAID PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION WERE SUBMITTED AS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES BOTH PARLIMENTARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CENSURING ANARMED MILITARY FORCE WHICH PREVENTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM ENTERING AND LEAVING THE CAPITAL.

TO RECONSIDER AMENDING H.R. 4592, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR BONDS AND U.S. TREASURY NOTES FOR 30 DAYS BEFORE AWARDING ANY PORTION OF THE BONDS TO ANYONE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 7251, (21 STAT. 414, 3/3/81), A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4748, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS OVER AN OBJECTION.

QUESTION ON H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH REPEALS SECTION 4 OF AN ACT FIXING THE AMOUNT OF UNITED STATES NOTES, PROVIDING FOR A REDISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADDING THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR IN ANY MANNER AFFECT OR MODIFY SECTIONS 5220-5222-5223 AND 5224 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. OF AMERICA.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 2266, A BILL PROHIBITING FEDERAL OFFICERS, CLAIMANTS, AND CONTRACTORS OF THE U.S. FROM MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY PROVIDING FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR BONDS AND TREASURY NOTES FOR 30 DAYS BEFORE AWARDING ANY PORTION OF THE BONDS TO ANYONE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO USE $50,000,000 AT ANY ONE TIME OF THE STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER COIN IN THE TREASURY IN THE REDEMPTION OF THE 5 AND 6 PER CENT BONDS, AUTHORIZED TO BE REFUNDED BY THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDES FOR ONE HALF OF THE EXPENSES OF THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB TO BE PAID OUT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REVENUES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES IN REGARD TO H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION CAN NOT BE RAISED AGAINST A BILL ON WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION HAD BEEN ORDERED, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7026, A BILL OPPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO RECESS UNTIL EIGHT O' CLOCK, AND MEET THEN FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICES OF MR. FERNANDO WOOD, A LATE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE.

TO PASS H.R. 7203.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, (21 STAT. 435, 3/3/81), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $200,000 TO ESTABLISH AT THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA NAVAL COAL STATIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF STEAMSHIPS OF WAR.

TO ADJOURN.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESULTS OF THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO THE LATE HOUR.

TO AMEND H.R. 7099, (21 STAT. 381, 3/3/81), THE AGRICULTURAL DEPT. APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF EXPERIMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM BEETS AND FOR THE CULTIVATION OF BEETS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

TO PASS H.R. 7099, THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 440, (21 STAT. 504, 3/3/81), A BILL FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT OF THE AMOUNT DUE THE CHOCTAW NATION.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6730, THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881. THE AMENDMENTS APPROPRIATE $10,000 FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION AND ITS CONTINUANCE.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS ON THE HOUSE CALENDAR.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7104 TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT CONFINING MONEY APPROPRIATED TO RIVERS, HARBORS AND STREAMS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE U.S.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 7104.

TO RECESS,BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7104.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7104.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DISPENSING WITH THE MORNING HOUR, ON MOTION, AND CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE CALENDARS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION.

TO PASS H.R. 7101, (21 STAT. 385, 3/3/81), THE LEGISLATIVE, THE LEGVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF A REPORT BY THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH AMENDING H.J. RES. 149, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT A BASIS FOR A RECIPROCITY ******MISSING TEXT****** THE REPORT WITH AMENDMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4909, A BILL CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7104, (21 STAT. 468, 3/3/81), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AN HARBORS

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT VOTES OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. GIVEN ON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT FIXED BY CONGRESS. CONGRESS SHALL BE REPORTED BY THE PRES. OF THE SENATE IF THE COUNTING OR OMITTO COUNT SUCH VOTES DOES NOT CHANGE THE RESULT.

TO AMEND H.R. 356, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIAN LANDS IN KANSAS, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION WHICH FIXES A VALUE ON THE LAND AT $4.75 TO $10.00 PER ACRE SO AS TO REDUCE THIS SALES PRICE TO THE SETTLERS (OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE) TO $3.00 PER ACRE.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4748, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE, OVER ON OBJECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7035, (21 STAT. 458, 3/3/81), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND REPLACEMENT OF PAVEMENT ON STREETS FROM *150,000 TO *300,000.

TO PASS H.R. 7035, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH J. MARTIN WAS NOT ELECTED AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THAT JESSE J. YEATES WAS ELECTED AND IS THE REPRESENTATIVE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH J. MARTIN, THE SITTING MEMBER, IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT JESSE J. YEATES IS NOT.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JESSE J. YEATES WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A MEMBER OF THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF YEATES VS. MARTIN, FROM THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO CONSIDER A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, OVER A QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION DELAYING A CALL OF THE HOUSE WHICH WAS ALREADY IN PROGRESS.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO CONSIDER A COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF HORATIO BISBEE JR. VS. NOBLE A. HULL OF FLORIDA, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO CONSIDER COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BOYNTON VS. LORING 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION DELAYING CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BISBEE VS. HULL.

TO PASS H.R. 6969, (21 STAT. 331, 2/23/81), THE NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY PAYING ON BONDS ACCRUING DURING 1881 ALL THE SILVER DOLLARS AND ALL THE GOLD OVER AND ABOVE $50,000,000 NOW HELD IN THE TREASURY FOR REDEMPTION PURPOSES, BEFORE ANY OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT CAN BE ISSUED.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY REDUCING THE RATE OF INTEREST ON BONDS FROM 3 1/2% TO 3%; REDEEMABLE AFTER 20 YEARS AND PAYABLE AFTER 40 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADVANCING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE CIRCULATION OF THE 3% BONDS FROM JULY 1, 1880, TO MAY 1, 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE SUITABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY THIS ACT INTO EFFECT, THE EXPENSE OF PREPARING, ISSUING, ADVERTISING AND DISPOSING OF THE BONDS AND CERTIFICATES NOT TO EXCEED 1/4%.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A REPRESENTATIVE HAS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CAST A VOTE ON ANY QUESTION PENDING IN THE HOUSE, AND THAT SUCH RIGHT COULD NOT BE ABRIDGED IN ANY WAY; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592, A BILL TO FACILITATE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3981, A BILL READJUSTING POSTMASTERS' SALARIES.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6730.

TO PASS H.R. 6730.

TO AMEND H.R. 6730, (21 STAT. 485, 3/3/81), THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXPENSES OF A CITIZENS' COMMISSION SERVING WITHOUT COMPENSATION UNDER AN ACT OF APRIL 10, 1869.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECESS UNTIL 8 O' CLOCK PM BY RECESSING UNTIL 10 O' CLOCK AM TOMORROW.

TO PROCEED WITH BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4244, A BILL ESTABLISHING TITLES IN HOT SPRINGS.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6325, A GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO POSTPONE A RESOLUTION RELATING TO A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE IN REGARDS TO A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. OF U.S.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 239, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO PASS S. 1726.

TO AMEND S. 1726, BY SETTING UP A LIST OF PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE IN ELECTION PROCESSES AND OTHER LAWFUL ACTIONS ON THE PART OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. WITH REGARD TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 1726, A BILL REGULATING THE PAY AND APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MARSHALS, BY MAKING INTERFERENCE WITH PEACABLE GATHERINGS FOR CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS OR FOR PETITIONS TO CONGRESS A MISDEMEANOR.

TO REFER A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF U.S., TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTORAL COUNTS.

TO TAKE UP NEW BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE, THERE BEING NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6185, (21 STAT 210), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, SHOULD YIELD TO THE SENATE'S WISHES IN

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 10. THE AMENDMENT SETS JUNE 16TH AS THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

TO REFER A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 16, 1880, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 239, A RESOLUTION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1509, (21 STAT. 199, 6/15/80), A BILL RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE UTE INDIANS IN COLO. FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RESERVATION, AND MAKING THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR IT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION ENDING DAILY SESSION.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 239, A RESOLUTION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6036.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6036.

TO PASS H.R. 6325.