Charles M. Shelley

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 TO FIVE MINUTES. (P. 365)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000.00 FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CONDUCT OF LOT WRIGHT, UNITED STATES MARSHAL OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P. 373, 374)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 PROVIDING THAT RAILROAD COMPANIES MAY CLASSIFY ITS PASSENGERS, BY ADDING THEETO, THAT THERE BE NO DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE OR COLOR IN ACCOMMODATION FOR SAME. (P. 332)

TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY ADDING THAT FURNISHING SEPERATE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH EQUAL FACILITIES AND COMFORTS AT THE SAME CHARGES, SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A DISCRIMINATION. (P. 332)

TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY PROVIDING THAT USE OF SEPARATE AND EQUAL FACILITIES SHALL NOT BE RELATED TO RACE AND COLOR.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DISCUSSION OF H.R. 5461, WHETHER THE MOTION TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT AND PENDING SECTION, REGULATING TREATMENT ACCORDED PASSENGERS TRAVELING ON RAILROADS FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER, IS IN ORDER. (P. 342)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461, PROHIBITING COMMON CARRIERS TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN FARE-PAYING INTERSTATE PASSENGERS HOLDING SAME CLASSES OF TICKET. (P. 315)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 1885. (P. 284)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 261)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7232, A BILL PROHIBITING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES OF DENOMINATIONS LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUING OF ONE, TWO AND FIVE DOLLAR SILVER CERTIFICATES. (P. 257-260)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, BE SET APART FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 1155, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS AND H.R. 5043, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INVEST LAWFUL MONEY DEPOSITED IN TREASURY IN TRUST BY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE RETIREMENT OF THEIR CIRCULATING NOTES. (P. 253-256)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1457, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 264)

TO PASS H.R. 7577 (23 STAT 298-FEB. 12, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 160-B)

TO PASS H.R. 7510, A BILL MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE. (J.P. 25 AND 40)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6770 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT THREE COMMISSIONERS AT $7,500 EACH AND A SECRETARY AT $3,000 TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSMITTING TO CONGRESS A REPORT ON BEST MODES OF PROMOTING MORE INTIMATE INTERNATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH THEM. (P. 6097-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7069 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF EXPENSE IN THE SENATE FROM $10,000 TO $34,000, AND ELIMINATING CLAUSE PROHIBITING USE OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLERICAL SERVICES TO CONGRESSMEN. (P. 6114-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7069 APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $86,770 FOR VARIOUS EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, AND INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES OF THE SENATE FROM $10,000 TO $34,000.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 5933-2)

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 1015, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT FITZ-JOHN PORTER TO SAME GRADE AND RANK OF COLONEL HELD BY HIM WHEN COURTMARTIALED FROM ARMY, AND TO PLACE HIM ON RETIRED LIST. (P. 5933-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4716 PROVIDING A $2,500,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZING HIM TO BUILD TEN WARSHIPS OF VARIOUS TYPES. (P. 5857-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS FROM $4,000,000 TO $4,300,000. (P. 5868-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4716, PROVIDING $2,000,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARMAMENT TO COMPLETE THE NAVY'S MONITORS. (P. 5853-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RAILWAY MAIL TRANSPORTATION FROM $11,700,000 TO $12,750,000, AND ELIMINATING AUTHORIZATION TO POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REDUCE RAILWAY MAIL TRANSPORTATION RATES BY 5%, AND BY 50% WHERE RAILROADS HAVE BEEN GIVEN LAND GRANTS. (P. 5867-1)

TO PASS H.R. 78, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF HENRY J. HUNT AS MAJOR-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. (P. 5699-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3937, A BILL DIRECTING PAYMENT OF $6,000 TO WILLIS N. ARNOLD, AS AMOUNT COLLECTED FOR HIM BY UNITED STATES MILITARY AUTHORITIES AND PAID BY THEM INTO UNITED STATES TREASURY, BY REFUNDING $25,445,36 TO 47 ADDITIONAL CLAIMANTS, WHICH AMOUNT WAS ASSESSED AGAINST THEM FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE GOVERNMENT, COLLECTED AND DEPOSITED IN THE UNITED STATES TREASURY. (P. 4022-1, P. 4029-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED H.R. 5682. (P. 5663-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5682, A BILL REPEALING SECTION 22 OF THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, APPROVED MARCH 03, 1871, AND TO DECLARE THE FORFEITURE OF LAND GRANTS THEREIN MADE. (P. 5638-1)

TO PASS H.R. 5682. (P. 5662-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES R. CHALMERS WAS ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE TO 48TH CONGRESS FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI AND IS ENTITLED TO BE SWORN IN AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P. 5591-1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF MINORITY OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS IN MISSISSIPPI CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES R. CHALMERS VS. VAN H. MANNING, VOIDING THE ELECTION OF JAMES R. CHALMERS ON GROUNDS THAT MEANS AND METHODS USED BY THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO ELECT CHALMERS AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 48TH CONGRESS ARE REPUGNANT TO AND SUBVERSIVE OF TRUE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT. (P. 5605-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE AMENDMENT TO S. 1727 PROHIBITING LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTE CARRIERS BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND APRIL ONE. (P. 5540-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7004. (P. 5544-2)

TO REFER S. 1727 TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT STIPULATING THAT NO LEAVES OF ABSENCE SHALL BE GRANTED LETTER CARRIERS BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND DECEMBER 1. (P. 5541-1)

TO AMEND S. 1727 (23 STAT 60-JUNE 27, 1884), A BILL GRANTING TO LETTER-CARRIERS AT FREE DELIVERY OFFICES FIFTEEN DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE, BY PROHIBITING LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTE CARRIERS BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND APRIL 1. (P. 5538-2)

TO AMEND S. 25, A BILL FIXING THE DAY FOR MEETING OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVIDING AND REGULATING THE COUNTING OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL VOTES, BY CHANGING THE DATE OF SESSIONS OF HOUSE FROM SECOND WEDNESDAY IN FEBRUARY TO SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY AND PROVIDING FOR A JOINT CONVENTION OF BOTH HOUSES; AND REQUIRING THAT ALL OBJECTIONS BE SIGNED BY THREE MEMBERS OF JOINT CONVENTION, INSTEAD OF BY ONE SENATOR AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE. (P. 5076-1-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7380 (23 STAT 194-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 5512-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 7004. P. 5451-1)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS. (P. 5450-1)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. (P. 5448-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HENRY L. MOREY WAS ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT OF OHIO AND IS ENTITLED TO HOLD THE SEAT HE NOW OCCUPIES. (J.P. 1497)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OVER OBJECTIONS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES C. CHALMERS WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 48TH CONGRESS FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 5299-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 1015, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF FITZ-JOHN PORTER, AND THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO APPOINT FITZ-JOHN PORTER TO SAME GRADE AND RANK OF COLONEL HELD BY HIM WHEN COURT-MARTIALED FROM ARMY JANUARY 27, 1863, AND TO RETIRE HIM WITH COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FROM PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 5251-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459, INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES FROM $185,000 TO $250,000. (P. 5146-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5459 BY REDUCING FROM $4,000,000 TO $3,800,000 THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LETTER CARRIERS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM. (P. 5111-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION FROM $11,700,000 TO $12,750,000 AND ELIMINATING AUTHORIZATION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REDUCE RAILWAY MAIL RATES BY 5%, AND BY 50% WHERE RAILROADS HAVE BEEN GIVEN LAND GRANTS. (P. 5117-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7012. (J.P. 1240)

TO TABLE H.R. 7012. (P. 5073-2)

TO PASS H.R. 181. (P. 4809-2)

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR, H.R. 181 (23 STAT 296-JAN. 31, 1885), A BILL DECLARING THE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN LANDS GRANTED TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD IN OREGON, BY PROVIDING THAT LAND BETWEEN FOREST GROVE AND ASTORIA, GRANTED TO THE OREGON CONTROL RAILROAD COMPANY, BE FORFEITED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, AND RETURNED TO PUBLIC DOMAIN, SUBJECT TO SALE AND SETTLEMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 181, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 55)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE THE TAX ON TOBACCO. (P. 4754-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7069. (J.P. 1260)

TO AMEND H.R. 7069 BY EXEMPTING FROM THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 35 OF THE REVISED STATUTE ALL DISTILLERIES MASHING LESS THAN TEN BUSHELS OF GRAIN A DAY, EXCEPT AS TO THE PAYMENT OF TAX, AND ALSO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO EXEMPT DISTILLERIES MASHING 25 BUSHELS PER DAY FROM THE OPERATION OF THIS LAW EXCEPT AS TO PAYMENT OF TAX.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JONATHAN H. WALLACE WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO 48TH CONGRESS FROM EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT OF OHIO.

TO PASS H.J.R. 255 (23 STAT 273-JUNE 07, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR FURTHER APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR SUFFERERS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD. (P. 4566-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WILLIAM E. ENGLISH BE SEATED AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (P. 4339-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF STANTON J. PEELE AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (P. 4341-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLU TION OF THE MINORITY OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS SETTING FORTH THAT STANTON J. PEELE WAS ELECTED TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT, INDIANA, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT, WAS ADOPTED. (P. 4376-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF THE MINORITY COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, SEATING STANTON J. PEELE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA, WAS ADOPTED AND TO RECOMMIT SAME WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P. 4376-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RECOMMITTING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ENGLISH-PEELE TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECOUNT THE BALLOTS CAST IN THE ELECTION OF A CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN NOVEMBER 1882 AND DETERMINE WHETHER STANTON J. PEELE OR WILLIAM E. ENGLISH WAS ELECTED TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (P. 4402-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIAL ORDER OF FEBRUARY 18, THE BILL H.R. 6771, SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 4409-1)

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF MINORITY OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, PROVIDING THAT STANTON J. PEELE WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF 48TH CONGRESS FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. (P. 4341-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENDING DEBATE AND BRINGING UP FOR ADOPTION THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE MINORITY, IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WILLIAM E. ENGLISH VERSUS STANTON J. PEELE, WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT STANTON J. PEELE WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 4376-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6751, A BILL ABOLISHING THE DUTY ON WORKS OF ART PRODUCED BY FOREIGN AND AMERICAN ARTISTS. (P. 4294-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6770. (P. 4299-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, H.R. 6770 (23 STAT 227-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE NAMED SHALL PREPARE A SUBSTITUTE FOR THIS APPROPRIATION BILL, IN LINE WITH THE ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 1884, WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT $2,500 SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE CONSULS AT VICTORIA, BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, AND THE APPROPRIATION ELIMINATED ALLOCATING $2,000 FOR THE CONSUL AT COATICOOK, AND $75,000 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION, AS WELL AS $5,000 FOR THE PRESIDENT TO EXTEND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH EASTERN ASIA. (P. 4299-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6856 (23 STAT 28-MAY 21, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON EXPOSITION. (P. 3996-1)

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 5893, A BILL REDUCING IMPORT DUTIES AND WAR TARIFF TAXES. (P. 3908-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1798 (23 STAT 115-JULY 05, 1884), A BILL SUPPLEMENTING AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO EXECUTE CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHUNESE, APPROVED MAY 06, 1882." (P. 3777-1)

TO RESCIND AN ORDER OF APRIL 07, 1884, BY WHICH APRIL 09, 1884, WAS SET ASIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FROM COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS FOR ERECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE SAME DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF, SO AS TO DISCONTINUE THIS PROCEDURE AND TAKE UP OTHER LEGISLATION. (P. 2902-2)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TAKE UP H.R. 2228 (23 STAT 53-JUNE 26, 1884), A BILL REMOVING CERTAIN BURDENS ON THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND TO ENCOURAGE THE AMERICAN FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE. (P. 2814-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND THEREBY DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1218, A BILL RESTORING THE RATES OF DUTY ON IMPORTED WOOL. (P. 2733-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION SETTING APART APRIL 09, 1884, FOR THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND ANY SENATE BILL RELATING TO THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND TO CONTINUE ALL SUCH BILLS ON THE HOUSE CALENDARS AND THE SPEAKERS TABLE UNTIL DISPOSED OF,BUT THIS SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE APPROPRIATION AND REVENUE BILLS AND SPECIAL ORDERS HERETOFORE MADE, AND THAT 30 MINUTES DEBATE BE PROVIDED FOR EACH BILL AND ITS AMENDMENTS WITH 15 MINUTES FOR EACH SIDE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNWISE FOR THE PRESENT CONGRESS TO ABOLISH OR REDUCE THE TAX UPON SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM GRAIN. (P. 2742-2)

TO PASS H.R. 5261 (23 STAT 36-JUNE 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2662-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6092 (23 STAT 76-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2602-2)

TO PASS H.R. 4976. (P. 2497-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4976, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION REQUIRING THAT TRADE DOLLARS RECEIVED AT COINAGE MINTS AND TREATED AS SILVER BULLION AT BULLION VALUE, BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF BULLION REQUIRED TO BE PURCHASED AND COINED BY THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 28, 1878. (P. 2496-1)

TO TABLE, SO AS TO DEFEAT, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER OF ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO CORRECT ANY WRONG. (P. 2428-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION OF ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS, TO REPORT RESULTS AND TO RECOMMEND FURTHER LEGISLATION, IF ANY, TO CORRECT THE ALLEGED ABUSES.

TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4976 RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLARS. (P. 2350-1)

TO PASS H.J.R. 212, A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $300,000 TO PREVENT FLOODING OF NEW ORLEANS AND CONSEQUENT DESTRUCTION OF COMMERCE. (P. 2215-1)

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE CMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL CONSIDER H.R. 5265, A BILL FOR EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE PAYMENT OF TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS NOW IN WAREHOUSES. (P. 2088-2)

TO PASS A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS. (P. 2087-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 5459, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK WITH THE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATION; FOR CLERKS IN POST OFFICE $4,900,000, FOR RAILROAD POSTAL CLERKS $4,295,000, MAIL MESSENGERS $1,000,000, MAIL BAGS AND MAIL CATCHERS $250,000, RENT, LIGHT AND FUEL $480,000, STEAMBOAT MAIL SERVICE $625,000, LETTER CARRIER AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF FREE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, $4,000,000. (P. 2050-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 5459 BY INCREASING FROM $3,600,000 TO $4,000,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR LETTER CARRIERS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF FREE DELIVERY. (P. 2049-2)

TO PASS H.R. 5459. (P. 2050-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3346, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 819 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITES STATES AND REGULATING THE STANDING OF JURORS TO THE FOOT OF THE PANEL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 1139, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY, AND THAT IT BE MADE SPECIAL ORDER AFTER MORNING HOUR APRIL 3 AND UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH PRIOR BUSINESS OF HOUSE, NOR APPROPRIATION OR REVENUE BILLS.

TO DISPENSE WITH PRIVATE BUSINESS, IN ORDER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5459. (P. 1934-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 5459, CLOSING ALL DEBATE ON THE BILL AT 5 P.M. TODAY, WAS ORDERED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 1883-2)

TO AMEND A MOTION LIMITING DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 (2O STAT 156-JULY 05, 1884), THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, SO AS TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT TO 50 MINUTES. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN INCREASE FROM $4,775,000 TO $4,900,000 IN THE POST OFFICE CLERK APPROPRIATION.

TO PASS S. 196 (23 STAT 525-MAR. 22, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF THE DEVISEES OF DANIEL CARROLL, DECEASED, FOR SUCH DAMAGES AS MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM CHANGE OF GRADE AND REGRADING OF STREETS AROUND SQUARE 736, WASHINGTON, D. C., TO BE PAID EQUALLY FROM UNITED STATES TREASURY AND FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX RECEIPTS. (P. 1763-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING REVENUE BILLS. (P. 1720-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, H.R. 1101, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT AND RETIRE ALFRED PLEASONTON AS A MAJOR-GENERAL. (P. 1696-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3522, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF SIDNEY HENDERSON, WIDOW AND EXECUTIVE OF JOHN HENDERSON, OF TENNESSEE, FOR THE SEIZURE BY UNITED STATES FOR THE ARMY OF A CERTAIN LOT OF TIMBER AND FENCING, BY PAYING SIDNEY HENDERSON $2,310 IN FULL ACCORDING TO CLAIM FILED AND PROVED BY SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 27, 1873. (P. 1702-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4716, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (J.P. 535)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER, AND THEREBY SUSTAIN, A VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO VOTE ON ADJOURNMENT. (P. 1573-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5667, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR. (P. 1569-1)