John Thornton

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION LIMITING DEBATE ON S. 6856. (VICE PRESIDENT VOTING IN AFFIRMATIVE, THUS BREAKING A TIE VOTE.) (P.3629-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO REFER A RESOLUTION TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT DEBATE ON S. 6856 SHALL CEASE AT 2 P.M. ON FEB. 19, 1915 AND THAT A FINAL VOTE BE TAKEN ON BILL AND AMENDMENTS NOT LATER THAN 5 P.M. OF THAT DAY.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO REFER A RESOLUTION TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT DEBATE ON S. 6856 SHALL CEASE AT 2 P.M. ON FEB. 19, 1915 AND THAT A FINAL VOTE ON BILL AND AMENDMENTS BE TAKEN NOT LATER THAN 5 P.M. OF THAT DAY.

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL, BY STRIKING OUT A SENTENCE WHICH GAVE AN INACCURATE VERSION OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE SENATE WITH REGARD TO A QUESTION OF ORDER. (P.3539-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6060 A BILL TO REGULATE THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS TO AND THE RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3578-2)

TO APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR OVERRULING POINT OF ORDER THAT DECISION IS A MODIFICATION OR A CHANGE IN THE RULES AND THAT UNDER THE RULES IT MUST GO OVER FOR ONE DAY AND NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.3316-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.3369-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 16673, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.3379-1)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF CHAIR THAT JAMES H. REED, (R. - MO.) WAS OUT OF ORDER, A MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 6856.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM RULING OF CHAIR THAT THE PENDING QUESTION ON S. 6856, WAS NOT DEBATABLE. (P.3320-1)

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK IN ORDER TO POSTPONE DISCUSSION ON S. 6856. (P.3253-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.3412-1)

TO APPEAL FROM PRESENT DECISION OF CHAIR THAT THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR IS NOT DEBATABLE, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIERATION OF S. 6856. (P.3329-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES WORDS "AND DEALT WITH AS THE SENATE MAY ORDER". (P.3314-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.3354-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENTS INCLUDES THE NAMES OF 3 ADDITIONAL SENATORS IN THE PROPOSED ORDER OF DUNCAN U. FLETCHER (D. - FLA.) FOR THE ARREST OF SENATORS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE SENATE. (P.3281-1)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT JAMES A. REED (R.- MO.) WAS OUT OF ORDER, A MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 3274-2)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, A MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 6856, WHICH DECISION OF THE CHAIR PROVIDES THAT UNDER THE RULES OF THE SENATE THE REPORTS OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS WERE IN ORDER TO REACH. (P.3312-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. 6856, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE. (P.2786-1, 2787-1)

TO SUSTAIN CHAIR'S DECISION, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 6856, WHICH DECISION STATES THAT A MOTION TO RECOMMIT BILL TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE IS NOT IN ORDER AFTER TH& YEAS AND NAYS HAVE BEEN ORDERED ON THE PENDING QUESTION, THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.2786-1,2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.2786-2)

TO EXCUSE ELISA ROOT (R. - N. Y.), FROM VOTING ON A MOTION TO TABLE A MOTION TO TAKE UP S. 392, A BILL CREATING A CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS RETIRED LIST IN BOTH THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTED. (P.2585-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT ALL VESSELS SHALL TAKE ONE AMERICAN BORN CADET (BOY) UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE FOR EACH 1,000 TONS GROSS REGISTER AND ONE FOR EACH MAJORITY FRACTION THEREOF, WHO SHALL BE EDUCATED IN THE DUTIES OF SEAMANSHIP, RANK AS FLEET OFFICER AND RECEIVE "REASONABLE" PAY. (P.2591-1)

TO TABLE SUBSTITATE AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS SHIPPING BOARD, UPON ORGANIZATION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A FLEET OF MERCHANT VESSELS. (P.2588-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT CONVERTS ALL VESSELS PURCHASED, CHARTERED OR LEASED INTO AUXILLARY NAVAL VESSELS. (P.2590-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PAY FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE IN THIRD CLASS VESSELS ON ROUTES TO SOUTH AMERICA, PHILLIPINE ISLANDS JAPAN, CHINA, AUSTRALIA AT RATE OF $4.00 PER MILE AND IN 3RD CLASS VESSELS AT THE RATE OF $2.00 PER MILE, BASED ON SHORTEST ROUTES, AND VESSELS OF HIGHEST RUNNING SPEED. (P.25912)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES ALL VESSELS PURCHASED, CHARTERED, OR LEASED TO BE OPERATED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS AND CREW OF AT LEAST 50% OF AMERICAN CITIZENS. (P.2591-1)

TO TABLE APPEAL OF JACOB H. GALLINGER (R. - N. H.) FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 6856, THE CHAIRS' RULING; THAT IS THE PROVINCE OF THE CHAIR TO RECOGNIZE A SENATOR AFTER A MOTION IS STATED; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2576-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6856, WHICH AMENDMENT PREVENTS GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF VESSELS BELONGING TO BELLIGERANT NATIONS. (P.2587-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.2587-1)

TO PERMIT A. F. LIPPITT (R. - R. I.) TO PROCEED IN ORDER, UNDER SENATE RULE XIX, SECTION 4 TO WIT, THAT IF ANY SENATOR IN SPEAKING OR OTHER WISE, TRANSGRESS THE RULES OF THE SENATE, THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL, OR ANY SENATOR MAY CALL HIM TO ORDER; AND WHEN A SENATOR SHALL BE CALLED TO ORDER, HE SHALL SIT DOWN AND NOT PROCEED WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE SENATE WHICH, IF GRANTED SHALL BE UPON MOTION THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED IN ORDER, WHICH MOTION SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHOUT DEBATE, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2580-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO TAKE UP S. 392, A BILL CREATING A CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS' RETIRED LIST, IN ORDER TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATIONS OF SAID MOTION AND CONTINUE DEBATE ON S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2576-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.1944-1)

TO EXCUSE JOHN H. GALLINGER (R. - N. H.) FROM VOTING, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2581-1)

TO RECESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2397-1)

TO RECESS TO 11 O'CLOCK TOMORROW, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.2404-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH SENATE REGISTED A MOTION TO RECESS UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.2404-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 6856, WHICH DECISION HOLDING IT TO BE OUT OF ORDER TO READ A BILL AT THE TIME A ROLL CALL HAS BEEN ORDERED ON THE QUESTION OF TAKING UP THAT BILL.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856. (P.2403-2)

TO RECESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2397-1)

TO RECESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2397-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8846, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN WAR CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINDING OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS REPORTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 151 OF THE ACT APPROVED MARCH 3, 1883 AND 1887, KNOWN AS BOWMAN AND TUCKER ACTS, (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE JUDICAL CODE). (P.2082-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 392, A BILL CREATING IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT A VOLUNTEER OFFICERS RETIRED LIST FOR ARMY, NAVY, AND MARINE CORPS VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR, AND SO TERMINATE DEBATE ON S. 6856. (P.2028-2, 2029-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO CONSIDER S. RES. 514, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE SENATE WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE MONEY COLLECTED BY THE U. S. AT VERA CRUZ DURING THE OCCUPATION OF THAT CITY BY THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE U. S. (P.1816)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856; NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF RULES, WHICH REPORTS FAVORABLEY THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE RULE XVI, PARAGRAPH 3, WHICH STATES "NO AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION SHALL BE RECIEVED TO ANY GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, NOR SHALL ANY AMENDMENT NOT GERMANE OR RELEVANT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER CONTAINED IN THE BILL BE RECIEVED", A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 19422. (P.1737-2, 1744-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 6856, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE UNITED STATES, ACTING THROUGH A SHIPPING BOARD TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF A CORPORATION TO BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE U. S. OR OF A STATE OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE MERCHANT VESSELS IN THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE U. S. (P.1758-2, 1759)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 6856, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.1765-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 19422, BY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO CLOSE PUBLIC AREAS WHICH LIE WHOLLY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF ANY SITE PURCHASED FOR THE EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE SAME WHERE SO CLOSED, SHALL BE USED AS A PART OF SAID SITE. (P.1563-2)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 19076 (38 STAT. 803, 1/28/1915), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY" APPROVED MARCH 3, 1911. (P.1543-1)

TO SUSTAIN POINT OF ORDER ON H. R. 19422. (P.1507-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES IN FAVOR OF THE SUSPENSION OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF RULE XVI WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO AMENDMENT SHALL BE RECEIVED TO ANY GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, NOR ANY AMENDMENT NOT GERMANE OR RELEVANT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER, NOR SHALL ANY AMENDMENT TO ANY ITEM OR CLAUSE OF SUCH BILL BE RECEIVED WHICH DOES NOT DIRECTRY RELATE THERETO IT; FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING A CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 19422. (P.1503-1, 1505-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, A NOTICE GIVEN BY MORRIS SHEPPARD (D. - TEXAS) OF INTENTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND MOVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916, H. R. 19422, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION (THE PROHIBITION OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN THE DISTRICT). (P.1357)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 19422, BY HAVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONTRIBUTE 60% INSTEAD OF 50% TOWARDS THE EXPENSE OF ANY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DISTRICT, AND 40% INSTEAD OF 50% TO BE CONTRIBUTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. (P.1388-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 19422, BY HAVING THE DISTRICT CONTRIBUTE 2/3 AND THE GOVERNMENT 1/3 INSTEAD OF 1/2 AND 1/2 TO THE EXPENSES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF SAID DISTRICT. (P.13942)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 1933, A BILL TO LIMIT THE EFFECT OF THE REGULATION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE BETWEEN THE STATES, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE WHOLLY OR IN PART MANUFACTURED, MINED, OR PRODUCED BY CONVICT LABOR OR IN ANY PRISON OR REFORMATORY. (P.964-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 6856, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE UNITED STATES ACTING THU A SHIPPING BOARD, TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF A CORPORATION TO BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR OF A STATE THERE OF OR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MERCHANT VESSELS IN THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE U. S. (P.9042)

TO CONSIDER S. 392, A BILL TO CREATE IN THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENT RESPECTIVELY, A ROLL DESIGNATED AS "THE CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS RETIRED LIST". (P.904-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 3000, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF TEN EYCK DE WITT VEEDER, COMMODORE ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE U. S. NAVY. (P.903-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE ILLITERACY TEST AND THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDUCED OR ASSISTED IMMIGRATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO IMMIGRANTS FROM BELGIUM WHO COME TO THIS COUNTRY DURING THE PRESENT WAR OR WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER ITS TERMINATION, IF IT BE SHOWN TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION THAT SUCH BELIGIUM IMMIGRANT CAME HERE TO ENGAGE IN AGRICULTURE AND WITH INTENT TO BECOME A CITIZEN. (P.866)

TO PASS H. R. 6060.

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY ELIMINATING PROVISO GIVING AN INFORMER OF A VIOLATOR OF THIS ACT THE RIGHT TO THE ENTIRE PENALTY, THUS DISCOURAGING BLACKMAIL AND PERJURY AND KEEP ALL LITIGATIONS IN HANDS OF THE FEDERAL AUTHORITY. (P.8462)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY EXEMPTING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE ILLITERACY TEST ALL ALIENS, WHO SEEK ADMISSION TO THE U. S. TO AVOID RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL OR RACIAL PERSECUTION IRRESPECTIVE OF DISCRIMINATORY LAWS OR REGULATIONS. (P.786-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY EXCLUDING FROM ADMISSION TO THE U. S. POLYGUMIST, OR PERSONS WHO BELIEVE IN OR ADVOCATE OR PRACTICE POLYGAMY. (P.807-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY EXCLUDING FROM ADMISSION TO THE U. S. ALL MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN OR BLACK RACE. (P.805-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY EXEMPTING FROM THE ILLITERACY TEST POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS REFUGEES. (P.787-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY REFUSING ADMISSION TO TURKS AND EAST INDIANS.

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY EXEMPTING ALL PERSONS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE FROM TAKING THE LITERACY TEST. (P.789-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY EXCLUDING ALL ALIENS NOT OF THE CAUCASIAN RACE. (P.803-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY PERMITTING SUCH ALIENS TO ENTER THE U. S. WHO CAN PROVE THAT THEY ARE POLITICAL REFUGEES. (P.788-2)

TO TAKE UP EXECUTIVE BUSINESS; NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TAKE UP EXECUTIVE BUSINESS; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.625-2)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL DEC. 23, 1914, AT 4 P.M. (P.493-2)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P.491-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P.494-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 6060. (P.383-2, 384-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 392, A BILL TO CREAT IN THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENT A ROLL OF RETIRED CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS. (P.334-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, BY ADDING TO THE PROVISIONS MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO PREPAY TRANSPORTATIONS, ASSIST, ENCOURAGE OR SOLICIT IMMIGRATION OF CONTRACT LABOR, A CLAUSE FORBIDDING ALSO ANY "ATTEMPT" TO INDUCE, ASSIST, ENCOURAGE OR SOLICIT SUCH LABOR.

TO AMEND H. R. 6060, A BILL TO REGULATE IMMIGRATION, BY EXCLUDING FROM ADMISSION ALL ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF HIS OR HER OWN COUNTRY. (P.84-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P.16925-1)

TO PASS THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON H. R. 18891. SEE PAGES 562 TO 565 OF JOURNAL FOR DETAILS.

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK. (P.16925-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 18891, BY ELIMINATING STAMP TAXES, AND LEVYING AN INCOME TAX IN ADDITION TO PRESENT TAX, RESULTING IN INCREASES ON INCOMES IN EXCESS OF $250,000 BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF $500,000 TO FIVE PERSENT AND EIGHT PERSENT, AND ON THOSE FROM $500,000 TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS, AND IN EXCESS OF LATTER AMOUNT, 43% PER ANNUM. (P.16804-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 18891, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO RETURN TO THE SOUTHERN STATES THE COTTON TAX COLLECTED DURING THE CIVIL WAR UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1862. (P.16791-2)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891. (P.16794-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 18891, BY ISSUING $250,000,000 FOUR PER CENT GOLD BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ABSORBING FIVE MILLION BALES OF SURPLUS COTTON, LOST TO FOREIGN MARKETS BECAUSE OF THE EUROPEAN WAR; TO BE SOLD DURING 1916 AND 1917; SUCH BONDS TO BE RETIRED BY LEVYING A TAX ON THE COTTON PRODUCED IN 1917 FOR ANY AMOUNT THAT THE SALE OF THE COTTON DOES NOT REIMBURSE THE GOVERNMENT. (P.16707)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 18891, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO LAY AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX OF FIVE PERCENT ON INCOMES OF $250,000, BUT NOT OVER $500,000, AND 8% ON AMOUNT BY WHICH THE TOTAL INCOME EXCEEDS $500,000 AND DOES NOT EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS; 45% ON AMOUNT BY WHICH THE TOTAL NET INCOME EXCEEDS ONE MILLION DOLLARS. (P.16802-1)

TO PASS H. R. 18891. (P.16806-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 18891 (38 STAT. 745, 10-22-1914), A BILL INCREASING THE INTERNAL REVENUE, BY INCREASING THE TAX FROM 3 CENTS TO 55 CENTS ON EACH TAXABLE GALLON OF GRAPE BRANDY OR WINE SPIRITS USED IN FORTIFICATION OF SWEET WINES TO BE COLLECTED MONTHLY ON AND AFTER DEC. 31, 1915. (P.16700-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 14233 (38 STAT. 741, 10/20/1914), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING OF COAL LANDS IN ALASKAN TERRITORY, WHICH POINT OF ORDER IS THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE IS ADDING NEW MATTER TO ITS REPORT. (P.16406-1, 16407-2, 16350-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE TO H. R. 15657, WHICH REPORT PROPOSES TO RECEDE FROM 14 AMENDMENTS AGREED TO BY HOUSE. (P.15637-2, 16170-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE A REPORT ON H. R. 15657. (P.16168-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 392. (P.15794 -2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 392. (P.15795 -1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 392. (P.15793 -2)

TO AMEND TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SECTION 2 OF H. R. 14233 (38 STAT. L. 741, APP. 10/20/1914), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING OF COAL LANDS IN ALASKA, BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW SECTION THEREFOR WHICH GIVES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONTROL OF ONE-HALF OF ALL THE COAL LANDS AND THEIR COAL DEPOSITS IN ALASKA INSTEAD OF LIMITED AREAS IN THE BERING RIVER FIELD SAID THE MATANUSKA FIELD AND IN ONE HALF OF THE REMAINDER OF SUCH LANDS IN ALASKA; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING HIM TO RESERVE ONE HALF OF ALL OF SAID LANDS AND THEIR COAL PRODUCTS FROM PRIVATE APPROPRIATION OR LEASE; RESTRICTING THE DISPOSAL OF SUCH LANDS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SAID BILL; RESERVING TO THE UNITED STATES ALL TITLE TO THE COAL PRODUCTS THEREOF IN LAND HEREAFTER ALIENATED; AUTHORIZING THE OPENING AND EQUIPMENT OF MINES IN SAID LANDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF SUCH PRODUCTS, IN ORDER TO INSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COAL FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT, TO H. R. 15657. (P.15663-1)

TO AMEND IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14233 (38 STAT. 741, 10/20/1914), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING OF COAL LANDS IN ALASKA, BY PROHIBITING SUBLEASING OF COAL LANDS, USING THEM FOR SPECULATIVE PURPOSES; GIVING THE GOVERNMENT POWER TO TAKE POSSESSION IF LANDS ARE HELD BY A MONOPOLY, PREVENTING THE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF MORE THAN 2,560 ACRES BY CANCELLING IT LEASES. (P.15685)