David F. Wilber

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10807. (P. 6556)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 3277, (30 STAT 571, JULY 1, 1898), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MILITARY STOREKEEPER IN THE ARMY. (P. 6492-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6149, (30 STAT 722, JULY 8, 1898), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF WAR TO EXERCISE HIS DISCRETION IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 6496-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 259 (JULY 7, 1898, 30 STAT 750), A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXING THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (P. 6018-1)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 259 (30 STAT 750, JULY 7, 1898), A RESOLUTION PROVIDING "THAT THE U.S. WILL VIEW AS AN ACT OF HOSTILITY ANY ATTEMPT OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND THAT THE U.S. GUARANTEES THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (P. 5765-2, 5770, 6018-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, ON H.R. 10100, (30 STAT 448, JUNE 13, 1898), A BILL TO PROVIDE WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURES. (P. 5713-2)

TO PASS H.R. 8927, (APP MAR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 273) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 2602-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 5359, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND CLASS MATTER. (P. 2447)

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 379. (P. 2699-1, 2705-1,2)

TO TABLE APPEAL OF MR. BAILEY FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, RULING THAT A MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL.

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JUNE 14, 1897. (P. 1802-2)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT PRIVILEGED AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED WITH A COMMITTEE REPORT; SAID RESOLUTION STATES CONGRESS'S RIGHT TO ADOPT A FOREIGN POLICY RECOGNIZING CUBA'S BELLIGERENCY AND DECLARING U.S. NEUTRALITY. (P. 1305-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, H.R. 379, WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDMENTS PLACING UPON THE FREE LIST ALL ARTICLES MANUFACTURED BY ANY ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS FORMED IN THE U.S. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE SUPPLY OR PRICE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES; AND THAT THE RATES OF DUTY NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED ON ANY OF SUCH ARTICLES WHEN SUCH ARTICLES SHALL CEASE TO BE MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 379. (JP 57-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379 (30 STAT 151, JULY 24, 1897), A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., BY ADDING A NEW SECTION #27 TO THE BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE SEVERAL SCHEDULES OF THIS ACT IMPORTED DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD, SHALL BEAR THE SAME DUTIES TO BE CHARGED UPON SIMILAR ARTICLES IN ACT; SUCH DUTIES ARE MADE A LIEN ON HOLDER OF SAME. (JP 56-1, 2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ OF MAR. 27, 1897. (JP 51-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ OF MAR. 27, 1897; NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP 51-1)

TO ADOPT H.RES. 18, THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, ORDERING THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 16, 13, 14, AND 15, BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORDER AND CONSIDER SAME UNTIL THE FINAL VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN. (JP 25-1, 17-1)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR T.B. REED (R) ARE CODED AS 2. VOTES FOR J.W. BAILEY (D) ARE CODED AS 1. VOTES FOR J.C. BILL ARE CODED AS 5. VOTES FOR F.G. NEWLANDS ARE CODED AS 6.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF THE 54TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS. (JP. 7-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO H.R. 7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1677-1

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1139 (29 STAT 835 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO CAROLINE D. MOWATT, WIDOW OF ALFRED B. SOULE, LATE MAJOR OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS. (P. 1682-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1185 (29 STAT 836 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO RACHEL PATTON. (P. 1681-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE H.R.7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1217, P. 1235-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2396, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ISAAC HOLBROOK. (P. 1085-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 320, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT JACOB YOST WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1039-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.RES. 320. (P. 1041-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A DEBATE ON H.RES. 320. (P. 1040-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE AGREED TO CONSIDER H. RES. 387.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AND THAT TRUMAN H. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE NAMES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, THE JUSTICE, AND THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE AND THOSE WHO WERE NOT APPOINTED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES, ALSO, THOSE DISMISSED, DEMOTED, APPOINTED AND PROMOTED SINCE MAR. 4, 1893, BE FURNISHED.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEEON CIVIL SERVICE H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE, HAVING NOTIFIED IT TO COVER THOSE DISMISSED OR DEMOTED, APPOINTED OR PROMOTED SINCE 1889 INSTEAD OF 1893.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.RES. 339, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MITCHELL VS. WALSH, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES J. WALSH WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, STATE OF N.Y., AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; THAT JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO PASS H.RES. 284, WHICH AS AMENDED, PROVIDES FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H.RES. 284.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 7370, AN ACT ESTABLISHING CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS AND DEFINING AND REGULATING, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS.

TO PASS H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO INVALID PENSIONS.

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS H.R. 8008 (29 STAT 253 6/6/1896), A BILL DEFINING CHEESE AND ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF "FILLED CHEESE".

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1247 (29 STAT 244 6/3/1896), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ENTIRE EXPENSE BE PAID BY THE DISTRICT.

TO PASS H.C.RES. 25 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO WAR IN CUBA, PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. ACCORD THE PEOPLE OF CUBA THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS IN THE PORTS AND TERRITORY OF THE U. S. AND MAINTAIN A STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CONTENDING POWERS; THAT THE U. S. TENDER FRIENDLY OFFICES TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2769 (24 STAT 90 4/7/96), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ARIZ.. (P. 2296-C1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5474, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891 BY EXTENDING FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS; WHICH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, LANGUAGE REMOVING ALL LIMITS ON TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT. (P. 1762-C1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE. THE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 1290-C2, 1345-C2)

TO COMMIT H.RES. 158 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT IT. THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE WORDS OF MR. TALBERT OF S. CAROLINA THAT "IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT HE SAID THAT S. CAROLINA WAS PROUD OF THE PART SHE TOOK IN THE WAR, THAT HE ENDORSED SECESSION AND WOULD DO SO AGAIN," ARE TREASONABLE AND SEDITIOUS, AND OUGHT TO BE CENSURED AND STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.

TO PASS H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393 6/11/1896), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PRROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RULES, BY GIVING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY THE RIGHT TO REPORT BILLS AT ANY TIME.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE RES. AMENDING CLAUSE 57 OF RULE 11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR REPORTING OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES. (P. 658-1)

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE.

TO PASS H. RES. 70 CONCERNING H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN RESERVE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE; UPON ADOPTION OF H.RES. 70, IT IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE THE SAID BILL H.R. 2904.

TO PASS H. RES. 68, RESOLVING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BEING CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, H.R. 2749, A BILL TEMPORARILY INCREASING REVENUE TO MEET EXPENNSES OF THE GOVERNMENT (THE BILL HAD BEEN REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS). &. 305-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUION MAKING PROVISION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RULES, BY PROVIDING THAT SIX HOURS SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DEBATE, IF SO MUCH BE DESIRED, ON ANY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A PENDING RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR A SPEECH MADE ON THE TARIFF IN SCOTLAND.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 54TH CONGRESS, T. B. REED (REP) VS. C. F. CRISP (DEM). VOTES FOR CRISP ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR REED ARE CODED 2. OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE J. C. BELL (PEOPLE'S) CODED 5, AND O. B. CULBERSON (DEM) CODED 6.