James L. Alcorn

TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4187, (19 STAT. 383), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BETWEEN U.S. AND CHINA AND JAPAN AND ALSO AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND BRAZILIAN EMPIRE, SINCE IT IS A SUBSIDY TO MAIL COMPANIES. (P. 2153-2,2154-1,2155-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4691, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878 BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A BILL INCREASING PERSONNEL OF ARMY FROM 17,000 TO 25,000 AND THE APPROPRIATION FROM $21,992,000 TO $27,621,000. (P. 2156-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4691, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878 BY REDUCING THE ARMY FROM 25,000 MEN TO 20,000 MEN INSTEAD OF FROM 25,000 TO 17,000 MEN. (P. 2158-1,2161-1)

TO POSTPONE TO 1ST WED. OF DECEMBER S. 1267, A BILL PROVIDING TO AID THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS BY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS BEARING 4 % INTEREST IN EXCHANGE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES NOT EXCEEDING IN THE AGGREGATE IN ANY ONE YEAR $25,000,000, OR IN ANY ONE MONTH $4,000,000 AND ALSO PROVIDING THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SILVER COIN NOT EXCEED $80,000,000, ENLARGING THE LIMIT FROM $50,000,000 TO $80,000,000. (P. 2165-2,2166)

TO AMEND H.R. 58, BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY AN "ENLISTED" WAGONER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AND RECEIVE THE BENEFITS AS SET FORTH IN BILL. (P. 2172-2)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H.R. 58. (P. 2180)

TO PASS H.R. 2952, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS TO REHEAR THE APPLICATION OF STEPHEN V. BRENT FOR A PATENT FOR CARTRIDGES AND GIVING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FREE USE OF THE INVENTION AND PROTECTING THE PATENTEE AGAINST INFRINGEMENT BY ANY FOREIGN NATION. (P. 2171)

TO AMEND THE SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE EXPULSION OF THE LATE WILLIAM K. SEBASTIAN, A SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS, FOR SUPPOSED DISLOYALTY TO THE GOVERNMENT BE REVOKED AND ANNULLED AS OF THE DATE OF ITS PASSAGE IN SO FAR AS SAID SEBASTIAN IS CONCERNED AND NO FURTHER, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF OTHER PROPER OFFICER OF SENATE TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNT OF SAID SENATOR AT THE EXISTING RATES TO BE PAID TO HIS LEGAL HEIRS OR REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND OF SENATE. (P. 2203-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 58. (P. 2178-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 1145, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF WARREN MITCHELL AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY CLAIMANT OUT OF MONEY IN TREASURY DERIVED FROM PROCEEDS OF CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY $128,692.22, THIS BEING THE PROCEEDS OF COTTON TAKEN FROM CLAIMANT AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 2084-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 1145, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF WARREN MITDHELL AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY CLAIMANT OUT OF MONEY IN TREASURY DERIVED FROM PROCEEDS OF CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY, $128,692.22, THIS BEING THE PROCEEDS OF COTTON TAKEN FROM CLAIMANT AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 2081)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTORAL VOTE PROVIDING THAT DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON ELECTORAL VOTE OF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA STAND AS JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, OBJECTIONS MADE THERETO TO THE CONTRARY, NOTWITHSTANDING. (P. 2002)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 984, TO THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER DUE TO LIMITED TIME OF PRESENT SESSION. (P. 1964-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 984, TO THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER DUE TO LIMITED TIME FOR PRESENT SESSION. (P. 1970)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND PROVIDING THAT FRANCIS KERNAN SENATOR FROM NEW YORK, BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF SAID COMMISSION TO FILL VACANCY OF ALLEN G. THURMAN CAUSED BY PHYSICAL INABILITY. (P. 1923-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE OREGON ELECTORAL VOTE AND PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON ELECTORAL VOTE OF STATE OF OREGON STAND AS JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, THEREBY CONFIRMING ELECTION OF JOHN W. WATTS AS AN ELECTOR FROM OREGON CASTING 1 VOTE FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT AND THOMAS A. HENDRICKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. (P. 1888-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REFERRING THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF OREGON AND PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON ELECTORAL VOTE OF STATE OF OREGON STAND AS JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, BY PROVIDING THAT J.W. WATTS ON NOV. 7, 1876, WAS A DEPUTY U.S. POSTMASTER AND BY TERMS OF CONSTITUTION WAS INELIGIBLE TO OFFICE OF ELECTOR FOR STATE OF OREGON AND THAT VOTES ONLY OF W.H. ODELL AND J.C. CARTWRIGHT APPOINTED ELECTORS OF STATE SHOULD BE COUNTED, AND THAT DECISION OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION STAND AS JUDGMENT OF SENATE. (P. 1896)

TO AMEND H.R. 2382, (19 STAT. 377), A BILL GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE HOT SPRINGS RAILROAD COMPANY, OVER THE HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION OF ARKANSAS AND ALSO PROVISION GIVING U.S. THE RIGHT TO COLLECT AND RECEIVE RENTS DUE SO AS TO MODIFY THE ABOVE SECTION AND LAW SO AS TO SUSPEND THE COLLECTION OF RENTS BY SAID RECEIVER UNTIL CONGRESS SHALL DIRECT, BY LAW, WHAT DISPOSITION SHALL BE MADE OF SAID RESERVATION. (P. 1872-1,1873-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4559, (19 STAT. 363), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877, BY PROVIDING THAT IF SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF BARCLAY'S DIGEST BE USED, THE AUTHOR SHALL BE ALLOWED REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR COPYWRIGHT FOR FULL PERIOD OF COPYWRIGHT LAWS OF U.S. RECKONING FROM ORIGINAL ISSUE OF THE WORK. (P. 1818-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4472, (19 STAT. 294), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY REPEALING SECTION 153 OF THE REVISED STATUTES AS MUCH AS IT RELATES TO SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF U.S. AND INCREASING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION FROM $25,000.00 TO $50,000.00 ANNUALLY. (P. 1747-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 418, (19 STAT. 383), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING MAIL BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINIA AND JAPAN UPON THE BEST OBTAINABLE TERMS FOR MONTHLY SERVICE, AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR THE SAME, AND HAVING THE MAILS CARRIED IN AMERICAN BUILT AND OWNED VESSELS OF 2,000 TONS; AND AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR MONTHLY MAIL SERVICE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO REO JANIERO, THE VESSELS TO BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A NAVAL OFFICER SELECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE USE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WHEN DEMANDED, AT REASONABLE RATES OF CHARTER-PARTY THEREFOR. (P. 295)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE MICHIGAN ELECTORAL VOTE, PROVIDING FOR THE COUNTING OF THE VOTE OF DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, WITH OTHER VOTES OF ELECTORS, NOTWITHSTANDING OBJECTIONS MADE HERETO. (P. 1694-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE MICHIGAN ELECTORAL VOTE, BY ENFORCING THE PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION PROHIBITING THE APPOINTMENT OF A SENATOR, REPRESENTATIVE, OR PERSON HOLDING AN OFFICE OF TRUST OR PROFIT UNDER THE U.S., BUT PROOF DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE EXCLUSION OF THE VOTE OF DANIEL L. CROSSMAN AS AN ELECTOR FROM MICHIGAN AND, THEREFORE, HIS VOTE SHOULD BE COUNTED. (P. 1696)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE OBJECTIONS RAISED TO VOTE OF DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, AN BY DECLARING THE OBJECTION MADE TO THE FOREGOING IS NOT SUSTAINED BY ANY LEGAL EVIDENCE. (P. 1696-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF MICHIGAN AND PROVIDING THAT THE OBJECTION MADE TO THE VOTE OF DANIEL L. CROSSMEN, ONE OF THE ELECTORS OF THAT STATE, IS NOT GOOD IN LAW AND IS NOT SUSTAINED BY ANY LAWFUL EVIDENCE. (P. 1694-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, OBJECTIONS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING. (P. 1683)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING TO THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF LOUISIANA, HOLDING THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE ELECTORIAL VOTE, OBJECTIONS NOTWITHSTANDING, BY REFUSING TO COUNT THE ELECTORIAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT GIVEN BY WILLIAM P. KELLOGG, J.H. BURCH, JOSEPH L.S. SHELDON, MORRIS MARKS, A.B. LEVISSEE, O.H. BREWSTER, AND OSCAR JOFFRION, CLAIMING TO BE ELECTORS FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. (P. 1675-1,U676-1)

TO AMEND S. 984, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION CALLING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE ACT BY THE RAILROAD COMPANIES AS A FINAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND RAILROAD COMPANIES, AND FURTHER ELIMINATING A SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR ANY PARTS OF THE ACT NOT INCONSISTANT WITH THIS ACT, AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING CONGRESS WITH POWER TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL ABOVE ACT. (P. 1638-1)

TO AMEND S. 984, BY REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF $750,000 PER ANNUM FROM THE CENTIAL PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. AND UNION PACIFIC R.R. IN EQUAL INSTALLMENTS PAYABLE APR. 1 AND OCT. 1 OF EACH YEAR, COMMENCING OCT. 1, 1877, UNTIL SAID SUM, WITH WITH INTEREST AT 6%, IS SUFFICIENT TO PAY OFF GOVERNMENT BONDS AT AMTURITY, THE INTEREST ON ALL SUMS PLACED IN SINKING FUND, TO BE CREDITED AND ADDED TO IT SEMI-ANNUALLY, THUS COMPELLING THESE COMPANIES TO PROTEST THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1626-2,1627-1)

TO AMEND S. 984, BY RETAINING THE SECTION PROPOSED TO BE ELIMINATED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT, IF THE ACT IS ACCEPTED BY THE COMPANIES WITHIN 4 MONTH AFTER ITS PASSAGE IT SHALL BE DEEMED AS A FINAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANIES AND THE GOVERNMENT AND FURTHER COMPEL ALL COMPANIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF THE ACT BY NOT DEFAULTING IN THE INSTALLMENTS, WHEN DUE, WITH A FURTHER PROVISION OF HAVING THEM FILE AN ACCEPTANCE OF THE ACT WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 1630-2,1635-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4554, BY DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ADVANCE TO THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS BETWEEN JULY 1ST AND NOVEMBER 1, 1877, SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE OLD FUNDED DEBT, AND FOR CURRENT EXPENSES NOT EXCEEDING $500,000, THE COMMISSIONERS TO REMIBURSE THE TREASURY THE AMOUNT SO ADVANCED WITH INTEREST AT RATE OF 6 PER CENT OUT OF THE REVENUES OF THE DISTRICT ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878. (P. 1593-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4554. (P. 1606)

TO AMEND H.R. 4554, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE TAXING PROPERTY OF INSTITUTIONS, INCORPORATED COLLEGES AND ACADEMIES IN THE DISTRICT AND GEORGETOWN. (P. 1596-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4554, (19 STAT. 396), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY ELIMINATING THE TAX OF $1.00 ON EACH $100 ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL LANDS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, HELD AND USED ONLY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. (P. 1593-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4554, BY EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION ALL PROPERTY OWNED AND ACTUALLY OCCUPIED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION BY INCORPORATED COLLEGES AND ACADEMIES. (P. 1604-2)

TO AMEND S. 984, BY COMPELLING THE COMPANIES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTERST OF THE BONDS ON DATE OF MATURITY, AND TO ESTABLISH A SINKING FUND FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 1556-28 1557-1)

TO RECESS DURING CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RECUSANT WITNESS, JORDAN N. CONRAD. (P. 1523)

TO POSTPONE S. 984, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION ORDERING CONRAD N. JORDAN, CASHIER OF THE THIRD NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK, BEFORE THE BAR OF THE SENATE TO ANSWER FOR CONTEMPT OF A PROCESS OF THIS BODY, AND FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON FEBRUARY 8, BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES AND ELECTORS IN ORDER TO GIVE A FULL AND EXACT STATEMENT ON THE ACCOUNTS, AS SHOWN BY THE BOOKS OF THE BANK OF SAMUEL J. TILDEN, WILLIAM T. PELTON, AND ABRAHAM S. HEWETT, FROM JUNE 1, 1876 TO FEBRUARY 6, 1877. (P. 1511-1,2)

TO RECESS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK A.M. MONDAY, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE SENATORS TO GIVE FURTHER THOUGHT TO THE REPORT OBJECTING TO THE DECISION OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION DURING THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA. (P. 1473-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF STATE OF FLORIDA STAND AS JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE. (P. 1477-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, OBJECTIONS MADE THERETO TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING NAMING FREDERICK C. HUMPHREYS, CHARLES H. PEARCE, WILLIAM H. HOLDEN AND THOMAS W. LOUG ARE AUTHORIZED ELECTORS FROM SAID STATE AND CAST 4 VOTES FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT AND 4 VOTES FOR W.A.WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE DO NOT CONCUR IN DECISION MADE BY COMMISSION CREATED BY ACT APPROVED 1-29-77, BUT THAT VOTES CAST BY WILKINSON CALL, ROBERT BULLOCK, JAMES YOUNGE, AND ROBERT B. HILTON AS ELECTORS OF STATE OF FLORIDA, ARE THE CAREFUL VOTES OF THAT STATE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES, AND SHOULD BE COUNTED AS THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF SAID STATE. (P. 1476-1)

TO LAMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF FLORIDA STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE SENATE, OBJECTIONS MADE THERETO TO THE COUNTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING - NAMING FREDERICK C. HUMPHREYS, CHARLES H. PEARCE, WILLIAM H. HOLDEN AND THOMAS W. LONG ARE AUTHORIZED ELECTORS FROM SAID STATE AND CAST 4 VOTES FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT AND 4 VOTES FOR W.A. WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING THAT THE VOTE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA SHOULD BE COUNTED FOR RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT, AND WILLIAM A. WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION. (P. 1476-2)

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 4350, A BILL ABOLISHING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TRANSFERRING ITS DUTIES TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1289)

TO PASS H.R. 4473 (19 STAT. 230), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE POOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1186)

TO AMEND S. 1153, BY RESTRAINING THE COMMISSION FROM GOING BEHIND THE FINDING AND DETERMINATION OF THE CANVASSING OR RETURNING OFFICERS OF A STATE, AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE TO FIND AND DETERMINE THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION FOR ELECTORS. (P. 911-1)

TO AMEND S. 1153, BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO GO BEHIND THE FINDING AND DETERMINATION OF THE CANVASSING OR RETURNING OFFICERS OF A STATE, AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAWS TO FIND AND DETERMINE THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION FOR ELECTORS.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEGATE ON S. 1153. (P. 894)

TO AMEND S. 1153, BY PROVIDING THAT COMMISSION KEEP OPEN DOORS EXCEPT WHEN IN CONSULTATION ON QUESTIONS PENDING, THEREBY ELIMINATING ANY SECRET SESSION AND ENABLING THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, IF THEY SO DESIRE. (P. 912-2)

TO PASS S. 1153. (P. 913)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 1153, (19 STAT. 227), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND COUNTING OF VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, AND THE DECISION OF QUESTIONS ARISING THEREON FOR THE TERM BEGINNING MAR. 4, 1877. (P. 861-1,880-1)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY. (P. 997-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE RULES RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES REVISING AND RE-ARRANGING THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A QUROUM SHALL CONSIST OF A MAJORITY OF THE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN. (P. 690-1)

TO AMEND THE SENATE RULES RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES REVISING AND REARRANGING THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, BY ELIMINATING AUTHORITY OF SENATE DIRECTING THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO COMPEL, WHEN NECESSARY, THE ATTANDANCE OF ANY ABSENT SENATOR. (P. 690-2)

TO PASS H.R. 4281 (19 STAT. 223), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE REPAVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUT." (P. 615, 616-2)

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. RES. 172, A RESOLUTION FIXING THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. AT $25,000 A YEAR. (P. 262)

TO AMEND H.R. 4197, (19 STAT. 219), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE ELECTORAL MESSENGERS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO PAY ELECTORAL MESSENGERS 25 CENTS A MILE FROM STARTING POINT TO DESTINATION AND RETURN, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THIS ALLOWANCE FOR ONE DISTANCE ONLY. (P. 212-1,2)

TO ADOPT S.J.R. 10, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REPORTING THE METHOD OF COUNTING AND ASCERTAINING THE RESULT AND DECIDING UPON THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF THE STATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 163)

TO DECIDE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S.J.RES. 10, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DECISION HELD THAT SINCE THERE WERE NO JOINT RULES, NOW IN FORCE UNDER THE 52 RULE OF SENATE, WHICH PRESCRIBED THAT AT A SECOND ON SUBSEQUENT SESSION OF A CONGRESS BUSINESS UNDETERMINED AT THE CLOSE OF NEXT PRECEDING SESSION BE RESUMED AS IF NO ADJOURNMENT HAD TAKEN PLACE, THEREFORE, THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS IN ORDER. (P. 109)

TO CONCUR ON THE REPORT RELATING TO THE PRINTING OF THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES IN TRANSMITTING A LETTER OF HONORARY JOHN SHERMAN AND OTHER CITIZENS IN REGARD TO THE CANVASS OF THE VOTE FOR ELECTORS IN STATE OF LOUISIANA, THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING SAID MESSAGE. (P. 90-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY PROVIDING THAT THE EXAMINATION BE CONFINED TO INQUIRY WHETHER THE RIGHT OF ANY SUCH PERSONS AS DESCRIBED IN SAID SECTION OF SAID ARTICLE HAS BEEN IN ANY MANNER DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE SAID STATES. (P. 38-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO VOTE IN STATES HAS BEEN ABRIDGED OR DENIED. (P. 20)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY ELIMINATING THE PREAMBLE REFERRING TO THE SECOND SECTION OF THE 14TH ARTICLE OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., PROVIDING THAT "REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE NUMBERS, COUNTING ALL PERSONS IN EACH STATE EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED - SO AS TO TAKE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF THIS AMENDMENT AS TO WHAT CLASS OF CASES THE DENIAL OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL APPLY TO. (P. 39-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEGOTIATIONS BE ENTERED UPON WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO EFFECT SUCH CHANGE IN THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA AS WILL RESTRICT THE INFLUX OF CHINESE SUBJECTS IN TO THIS COUNTRY. (P. 4418-2)

ON DECIDING WHETHER TO RECEIVE THE PRINTED COPY OF TESTIMONY OF GENERAL W.B. HAZEN, OFFERED BY JOHN A. MC MAHON, N.Y., OVER OBJECTION BY SENATOR SHERMAN, TESTIMONY BEING IN RELATION TO THE SUBJECT OF THE REORGANIZATION OF THE STAFF CORPS OF THE ARMY.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION TO P.B.S. PINCHBACK, BY ELIMINATING THE ORIGINAL SUBJECT AND SUBSTITUTING THE PROVISION THAT $5000 BE ALLOWED P.B.S. PINCHBACK FOR EXPENSES INCORRED BY HIM AS A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN SENATE FROM STATE OF LOUISIANA. (P. 4591-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED PROVIDING THAT P.B.S. PINCHBACK FROM STATE OF LOUISIANA AND FRANCIS W. SYKES FROM ALABAMA, LATE CONTESTANTS FOR SEAT IN SENATE EACH BE ALLOWED AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PAY AND MILEAGE OF A SENATOR FOR TERM AS CONTESTANT TO BE PAID OUT OF CONTINGENT FUND OF SENATE, AND THAT DEFEATED CLAIMANTS HEREAFTER RECEIVE ALLOWANCE ONLY IN CASES SEEMING JUST TO THE SENATE, AND THAT THE SENATOR SHALL NOT RECEIVE PAY EARLIER THAN DATE OF HIS ELECTION. (P. 4399)

TO AMEND H.R. 3749, BY MAKING AVAILABLE THE APPROPRIATION OF $8000, MADE LAST YEAR TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, TO REPRESENT THE U.S. IN AN INTERNATIONAL PENITENTIARY CONGRESS, CONTINUING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877. (P. 4326)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM G. RITCH, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 3717, (19 STAT. 97), A BILL STRIKING THE FIRST EIGHT SECTIONS OF THE BILL RELATIVE TO PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, CHAPLIN, STORKEEPERS, FURNISHING OF FORAGE, INCREASING OF MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENTS, NUMBER OF CAVALRY REGIMENTS AND COURT MARTIAL. (P. 4138-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO S. 686, PROVIDING TO SET UP THE AFFIDAVIT OF A PARTY DENIED THE RIGHT OF REGISTRATION AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF HIS RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO INFLICT PUNISHMENT UPON THE JUDGES OF ELECTION WHO DO NOT ACCEPT HIS BALLOT UPON THE AFFIDAVIT ALONE. (P. 4066-1)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY STRIKING THE WORDS "AND FURNISH" MAKING IT UNNECESSARY FOR OFFICERS TO FURNISH A FULL, FAIR IMPARTIAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OTHERWISE THAN THE LAW DEFINES. (P. 4064)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING THAT IF ANY PERSON OR OFFICER OF THE U.S. OR ANY STATE, FOR ANY REASON REFUSE TO ALLOW AND FURNISH TO EVERY CITIZEN ENTITLED TO VOTE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO, THE PARTY GUILTY OF THIS OFFENSE SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT OVER $1,000 AND BE IMPRISONNED FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS.

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING A FINE OF $1000, AND IMPRISMENT FOR 2 YRS. FOR ANY OFFICER OF THE U.S. OR ANY STATE WHO SHALL ABRIDGE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO ANY CITIZEN ENTITLED TO VOTE.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 686. (P. 4057-1)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DENIED RIGHT TO VOTE (BECAUSE OF LENGTH OF RESIDENCE) AND WHO OFFERS AN AFFIDAVIT, SWEARING FALSELY TO SAME SHALL BE GUILTY OF PERJURY AND ON CONVICTION BY DISTRICT OR CIRCUIT COURT OF W.S. SHALL BE PUNISHED AS SUCH CASES, WHEREAS SECTION 3 PER MITTED EVERY PERSON TO CAST HIS BALLOT ON HIS OWN SAY AS TO HIS RIGHT TO REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE.

TO PASS S. 686. (P. 4075)

TO AMEND S. 686, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY OFFICER OF THE U.S., OR OFFICER OF ANY STATE, OR ANY PERSON EXERCISING POWER OR AUTHORITY UNDER THE U.S. OR ANY STATE, OR PRETENDING TO BE SUCH OFFICER, OR ASSUMING TO EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITY, SHALL ABRIDGE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ANY CITIZEN, SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 AND BE IMPRISONED FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING TWO YEARS. (P. 4064-2,4065-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3375, (19 STAT. 65), THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS FROM $970000 TO $1,250,000. (P. 4016-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3375, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF YARDS AND DOCKS $320,000 FROM $440,000 TO $760,000. (P. 40181-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3375 BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS OF NAVAL LABORATORY, HOSPITALS AND APPENDAGES, AND DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE NAVY TO REPORT TO THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE BEST METHOD OF SELLING THE NAVAL HOSPITALS AT ANNAPOLIS AND WASHINGTON. (P. 4020-2)

TO END ACTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3478, PROPOSING THAT ON OCT. 1ST, 1876, THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, AND THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SEC. OF WAR TAKING THIS JURISDICTION AWAY FROM THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR.

TO RECESS FROM 5 P.M. UNTIL 7:30 P.M. AND RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3478, THEN, SO AS TO GET THROUGH WITH IT BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. (P. 3906-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3478, BY PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE CROW INDIANS OF $30000.00 FOR EIGHT OF TEN INSTALLMENTS, TO BE USED BY THE SECR. OF THE INTERIOR IN THE PURCHASE OF SUCH ARTICLES AS FROM TIME TO TIME THEIR CONDITION AND NECESSITIES MAY INDICATE TO BE PROPER, THE SUM OF TEN DOLLARS FOR EACH INDIAN.

TO AMEND H.R. 3478, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF INDIAN SERVICE, SUBSISTENCE, PRESENTS OF GOODS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES, AND ASSIST THEM TO LOCATE IN PERMENENT ABODES AND SUSTAIN THEMSELVES BY PURSUITS OF CIVILIZED LIFE AND FOR EDUCATING PURPOSES ETC. $350,000, ABOVE THAT VOTED FOR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TO AMEND THE ORDER OF SENATOR SHERMAN PROVIDING THAT THE PAPER PRESENTED BY THE DEFENDANT, WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, ON JUNE 16TH BE FILED IN THIS CAUSE, AND THE DEFENDANT HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER TO THE MERITS WITHIN THE TEN DAYS ALLOWED BY THE ORDER OF THE SENATE OF JUNE 16TH, THE TRIAL SHALL PROCEED ON JULY 6TH NEXT AS UPON A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY, BY PROVIDING IT BE "NOT" FILED.

ON AGREEING TO 1ST PART OF SENATOR SHERMAN'S ORDER, THAT THE PAPER DECLARING THAT WILLIAM W. BELKNAP WAS NOT A PUBLIC OFFICER WHEN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ORDERED HIS IMPEACHMENT BE FILED IN THIS CAUSE.

TO AMEND 2ND CLAUSE OF SENATOR SHERMAN'S ORDER, BY INSERTING AT THE END; AND THE DEFENDANT WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER TO THE MERITS WITHIN TEN DAYS ALLOWED BY THE ORDER OF THE SENATE OF THE 6TH INSTANT, THE TRIAL SHALL PROCEED ON THE 6TH OF JULY NEXT, AS UPON A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY, BY PROVIDING; THAT THE IMPEACHMENT CAN ONLY PROCEED WHILE CONGRESS IS IN SESSION.

TO AMEND THE SECOND CLAUSE OF ORDER OF SENATOR SHERMAN, BY PROVIDING THAT THE DEFENDANT WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER TO THE MERITS WITHIN TEN DAYS, ALLOWED BY THE ORDER OF THE SENATE, OF THE 6TH INSTANT, THE TRIAL SHALL PROCEED ON NOV. 19TH NEXT, INSTEAD OF JULY 6TH, AS UPON A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHICH ORDERED THE FLOOR AND GALLERIES CLEARED AND THE DOORS CLOSED IN FURTHER IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS OF WM. W. BELKNAP.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD PIERREPONT OF N.Y., AS U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL.

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. 489, A BILL DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO PAY G.B. TYLER AND E.H. LUCKETT, ASSIGNEES OF WM. T. CHEATHAM THE SUM OF $164 IN FULL FOR MONEYS WRONGFULLY COLLECTED BY THE INTERAL REVENUE COLLECTOR IN 1870 AS A TAX FOR KEEPER OF BONDED WAREHOUSE. (P. 3229-2)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF A QUORUM. (P. 3039-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION BY PROVIDING THAT P.B.S. PINCHBACK NOT BE ADMITTED AS A SENATOR FROM STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR TERM OF 6 YRS BEGINNING 3-4-1873. (P. 1557-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED PROVIDING THAT MR. P.B.S. PENCHBACK BE NOT ADMITTED AS A SENATOR FROM STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR TERM OF 6 YEARS. BEGINNING 3-4-1873. (P. 1557-58)

TO REFER H.R. 2270, (19 STAT. 2), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIAL AND FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE WORK ON THE BUILDING FOR CUSTOM-HOUSE AND POST-OFFICE AT SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1380-2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 60, A BILL DECLARING TRUE INTEREST AND MEANING OF THE UNION PACIFIC ROAD ACTS APPROVED 7-1-1867 AND 7-2-1864 AND JULY 3, 1866, AND AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RELATING TO SEATING OF P.B.S. PINCHBACK.

TO PASS S. 478, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT", APPROVED 7-14-1870 AND OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT'", APPROVED 1-20-1871. (P. 1282)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.R. 52. (P. 1235-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 52.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY END DEBATE ON H.J.R. 52, FOR THE TIME BEING. (P. 1200-1)