William M. Evarts

TO CONSIDER H. R. 6944, TRANSFERRING THE REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAME FOR EXTRA SERVICES A SUM EQUAL TO ONE MONTH'S PAY.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658, BY APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE CITY OF BALTIMORE IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND 1815, WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON H. R. 13658, THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSES TO LEGALIZE ANY ENCROACHMENTS HERETOFORE MADE ON PUBLIC PARKING.

TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT #5 TO H. R. 10881, WHICH ALLOWED SUCH COPYRIGHTED ARTICLES, THE PROPRIETOR OF WHICH SHALL BE A CITIZEN, SUBJECT, OR RESIDENT OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY, TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE U. S. UPON PAYMENT OF THE DUTIES.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS FOR CLAIMS FOR SPOLIATIONS BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER ON H. R. 13552 (26 STAT. L 1044), THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1892, THAT AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM, TO REMOVE FROM DISTILLERY WAREHOUSES DISTILLED SPIRITS IN BOND, FREE OF TAX, TO BE USED IN SUGAR MANUFACTURE, WAS IN ORDER.

TO AMEND S. 3738, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO MAKE CONTRACTS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR THE CARRYING OF MAILS ON AMERICAN SHIPS BETWEEN THE U. S. AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO.

TO AMEND S. 3738, BY REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF CONGRESS ON ALL CONTRACTS BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WITH AMERICAN MAIL ON AMERICAN SHIPS, BETWEEN U. S. AND FOREIGN PORTS.

TO AMEND S. 3738, BY PROVIDING THAT DURING A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, SHIPS OF ANY COUNTRY, IF OWNED EXCLUSIVELY BY AMERICANS, MAY BE EMPLOYED IN CARRYING MAIL.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658 (26 STAT. L. 862, 3/3/1891), THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1891, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY $10,500 TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE MORRISON R. WAITE.

TO AMEND S. 3738 (26 STAT L 830, 3/3/1891), PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE IN THE FOREIGN TRADE UPON AN EQUALITY WITH THAT OF OTHER COUNTRIES, BY ALLOWING AMERICAN CITIZENS TO PURCHASE SHIPS BUILT IN OTHER COUNTRIES, REGISTER THEM AS U. S. SHIPS, AND USE THEM IN FOREIGN TRADE.

TO AMEND H. R. 13511 (26 STAT. L 1079), THE 1892 POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, BY APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS ON SHIPS EXCLUSIVELY OWNED BY U. S. CITIZENS.

TO AMEND S. 3738, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS, FOR THE CARRYING OF MAILS ON AMERICAN SHIPS BETWEEN U. S. AND FOREIGN PORTS.

TO AMEND S. 3738, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO MAKE CONTRACTS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR THE CARRYING OF MAILS ON AMERICAN SHIPS, AND FIXING THE RATE OF CONPENSATION FOR SUCH OCEAN MAIL SERVICE AT NOT MORE THAT TWO DOLLARS A MILE FOR FIRST CLASS SHIPS, AND ONE DOLLAR FOR SECOND CLASS SHIPS.

TO AMEND H. R. 13388 (26 STAT. L 989, 3/3/1891), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR FISCAL 1892, BY APPROPRIATING $2,991,450, TO PAY THE CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW NATIONS OF INDIANS FOR THEIR RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS NOW OCCUPIED BY THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHOE INDIANS.

TO CONSIDER S. 3991, PREVENTING THE ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOOD AND DRUGS.

TO AMEND H. R. 13049 (26 STAT L 908, 3/3/1891), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1892, BY APPROPRIATING $1,000 TO REDISTRICT AS NEARLY COMPACT AS POSSIBLE UTAH TERRITORY.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 4357, DECLARING THE FUNCTIONS OF PATENTS FOR LANDS IN CONFIRMATION OF STATUTORY GRANTS THEREOF IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO DECIDE IF IT IS IN ORDER FOR THE SENATE TO RECEIVE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 13049 (26 STAT. 908, 3/3/1891), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL 1892. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $5,000 TO REDISTRICT THE TERRITORY OF UTAH.

TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 13462, BY STRIKING OUT AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,000 FOR AID TO THE INDUSTRIAL CHRISTIAN HOME IN UTAH TERRITORY.

TO AMEND H. R. 13462, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 AS PAYMENT TO THE DAUGHTERS OF THE LATE JOSEPH HENRY, SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, FOR VALUABLE PUBLIC SERVICES RENDERED BY HIM.

TO AMEND H. R. 13462, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF VERMONT $14,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MONUMENT TO COMMEMNVIATE THE REVOLUTROARY BATTLE OF BIRMINGTON.

TO AMEND H. R. 13462 (26 STAT. 948, 3/3/1891), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1892, WHICH AMENDMENT LIMITS THE NUMBER OF STORIES OF THE POST OFFICE BUILDING TO BE BUILT AT WASHINGTON. (P.3128)

TO AMEND H. J. R. 287 (26 STAT. L 1117, 3/3/1891), RELATING TO THE PRINTING OF 100,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT ON DISEASES OF THE HORSE, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRINTING OF 50,000 COPIES INSTEAD OF 20,000 AS PROPOSED BY THE PRINTING COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. (P.3115)

TO AMEND S. 5100 (26 STAT. 824, 3/3/1891), A BILL PREVENTING BOOKMAKING AND POOL SELLING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS WITHIN WHICH SUCH GAMBLING IS IS PROHIBITED. (P.3050)

TO AMEND S. 4827, AMENDING AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA, APPROVED FEBRUARY 20, 1889, BY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE ARMY TO SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL, SOME SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE U. S., EXPENDITURES SHALL BE MADE THROUGH THE ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT, COMPENSATIONS OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL BE FIXED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND NO MONEY SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE TREASURY OF THE COMPANY EXCEPT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN EXAMINED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. (P.3074)

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR GRANTING A COPYRIGHT FROM THE DAY OF PUBLICATION, TO WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER PUBLICATION, IN ORDER TO GIVE THE FOREIGN AUTHOR AN APPORTUNITY TO HAVE HIS WORK PRINTED IN THIS COUNTRY AFTER HAVING BEEN PRINTED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY. (P.2840, 2842)

TO PASS H. R. 10881.

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF COPYRIGHT TO AUTHORS AND OTHERS WHO ARE CITIZENS, SUBJECTS OR RESIDENTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND PROVIDING THAT ANY CONTRACT MADE BY FOREIGN AUTHORS WITH REFERENCE TO THE PUBLICATION OF THEIR WORKS IN THE U. S. SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AS THOSE MADE BY AMERICAN AUTHORS.

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL COPYRIGHTS WHETHER OF ACT OR OF BOOKS BY REQUIRING THAT THEY BE PREPARED, CARRIED ON AND PERFECTED IN THE U. S. (P.2839)

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY PERMITTING AMERICAN COPIES OF A FOREIGN AUTHORS WORK TO BE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES BY ANY PROCESS OF ART WHICH MAY BE FITTING FOR THEIR PRODUCTION. (P.2673)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR REGARDING H. R. 13069, THE DECISION BEING THAT THE AMENDMENT CHANGING THE TITLE OF THE MINISTER RESIDENT AND CONSUL GENERAL TO THAT OF ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO PORTUGAL AND INCREASING THE SALARY FROM $5,000 TO $10,000, IS NOT ESTIMATED FOR BY THE HEAD OF ANY DEPARTMENT NOR REPORTED BY ANY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THERFORE IS NOT IN ORDER. (P.2777)

TO PASS H. R. 13069.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 13069 WAS AGREED TO, WHICH AMENDMENT SETS ASIDE THE SUM OF $250,000 A YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A CERTAIN CABLE COMPANY TO LAY A CABLE FROM THE U. S. TO THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII.

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH PROHIBITES IMPORTATION OF NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. (P.2794)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 10881.

TO AMEND H. R. 13069 (26 STAT. 6 1053, 3/3/1891), AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1892, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO ENGAGE WITH ANY CITIZEN OR CORPORATION TO LAY A CABLE FOR TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE U. S. AND THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII, WITHIN 14 YEARS, AND FOR A SUM NOT EXCEEDING $250,000 PER ANNUM, THE TOTAL SUM PAID UNDER AUTHORITY NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000. (JOURNAL STATES $1,000,000.)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 13069.

TO AMEND H. R. 13069, BY INCREASING FROM $2,000 TO $3,000 PER ANNUM THE SALARY OF THE U. S. CONSUL AT KINGSTON, JAMAICA.

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL, DURING THE EXISTENCE OF A COPYRIGHT, FOR ANY PERSON NOT BEING A PROPRIETOR OF THE COPYRIGHT OR SOME PERSON AUTHORIZED BY HIM, TO IMPORT FOR SALE OR HIRE, ANY BOOK, MAP, OR SIMILAR ARTICLE, WHICH WAS FIRST COMPOSED AND PUBLISHED, OR INVENTED, DESIGNED AND MADE IN THE U. S., AND ANY SUCH ARTICLE IMPORTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE LIABLE TO SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE. (P.2617)

TO CONCUR IN ALL AMENDMENTS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 10881.

TO AMEND H. R. 10881, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE TWO COPIES OF COPYRIGHT IN THE COPYRITHT OFFICE, TO BE PRODUCED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE U. S. (P.2671)

TO AMEND H. R. 10881 (26 STAT. 1106, 3/3/1891), AMENDING THE STATUTES OF THE U. S. RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAWS, BY ELIMINATING A PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER ARTICLES, SO AS TO PERMIT THE IMPORTATION OF SAME AND MAKE THEM SUBJECT TO DUTIES. (P.2540)

TO AMEN H. R. 12782 (26 STAT. L 799, 3/2/1891), THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1892, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $25,000 FOR ARMS FOR THE NAVAL MILITIAS OF VARIOUS STATES UNDER SUCH REGULATIONS AS THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WAY PRESCRIBE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 11120, WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR. (P.2377)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 11120 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 10881. (P.2397)

TO AMEND H. R. 10881 (26 STAT. 1106, 3/3/1891), A BILL AMENDING THE STATUTES OF THE U. S. RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COPY RIGHTS WHICH AMENDMENT INCLUDES LITHOGRAPHER AND PHOTOGRAPHERS AMONG THOSE PROTECTED AGAINST FOREIGN COMPETITION. (P.2382, 2392)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 10881.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 10881.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11120, A BILL ADJUSTING THE ACCOUNTS OF LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS ARISING UNDER THE EIGHT HOUR LAW, WHICH AMENDMENT NULLIFIES APPLICATION OF THIS ACT WHENEVER LABORERS, WORKMAN, OR MECHANIC HAS PERFORMED LABOR UNDER CONTRACT AND HAS BEEN PAID THEREFOR THE AMOUNT AGREED UPON.

TO AMEND H. R. 12499 (26 STAT. L 767, 2/24/1891), THE FORTIFICATION APPROPRIATION BILL, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $148,743 TO $50,743, FOR THE COMPLETION OF ARE ARMS FACTORY BUILDING AT WATERYLIET ARSENAL, WEST TROY, N. Y.

TO AMEND H. R. 12500, BY INCREASING FROM FIFTEEN TO SIXTEEN THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS FROM MISSOURI. (P.1951)

TO AMEND H. R. 12500, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM NEW YORK FROM THIRTY-FOUR TO THIRTY-FIVE.

TO PASS H. R. 12500.

TO AMEND H. R. 12500, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT FROM MINNESOTA.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 12500, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 356 TO 359. (P.1952)

TO AMEND H. R. 12500, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM SIX TO SEVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCREASE IN POPULATION IN THAT STATE.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE POINT OF ORDER IS QUESTIONABLE AND THAT THE PURPOSE OF RULE 40 IS STATED SUFFICIENTLY IN THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION OF DEBATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 12500.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION. (P.1666)

TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, RULING AGAINST THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL OF THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY IS A QUESTION OF HIGHEST PRIVILEGE AND UNDER RULE 3, SHOULD BE PROCEEDED WITH UNTIL CONCLUDED. (P.16542)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO CONSIDER H. R. 12500 (26 STAT. L 735, 2/7/1891), MAKING AN APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 11TH CENSUS, SO AS TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR REMAINDER OF PRESENT SESSION. (P.1738)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION TO TAKE UP A RESOLUTION IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE THE JOURNAL SHOWS IT WAS TAKEN UP ON THE 20TH, AND IS NOW UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

TO TABLE A MOTION AMENDING THE JOURNAL, AND TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULER BY PROVIDING FOR A LIMITATION OF DEBATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (P.1664)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE QUESTION OF ORDER HAD BEEN MADE TOO LATE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE QUESTION OF ORDER HAD BEEN MADE TOO LATE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE QUESTION OF ORDER HAD BEEN MADE TOO LATE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE QUESTION OF ORDER HAD BEEN MADE TOO LATE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS NOT IN ORDER.

TO DIRECT THE SERGEANT-OF-ARMS TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS IN ORDER TO PROCURE A QUORUM.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE QUESTION OF ORDER HAD BEEN MADE TOO LATE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11045, WHICH LIMITS THE DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS, CANVASSERS AND ALL ELECTION OFFICERS TO MINISTERIAL AND NOT JUDICIAL ACTS. (P.1422, 1431)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 11045, WHICH DECISION WAS THAT A MOTION TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT CAN BE VOTED ON WHILE THERE IS AN AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT PENDING.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11045, ELIMINATES THE WORDS "CLAIMING TO BE", SO THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHALL ASCERTAIN THAT THE PEOPLE WHOSE SIGNATURES APPEAR ON PETITION REQUESTING HIM TO TAKE ACTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW ARE CITIZENS. (P.1458-9)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT H. R. 11045, WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES THE CIRCUIT COURT OF EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TWO CHIEF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS.

TO PASS S. 4675.

TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY NATIONAL BANKS MAKING DEPOSITS OF U. S. BONDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY, CIRCULATING NOTES NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE OF THE BONDS DEPOSITED.

TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT ANY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION DEPOSITING U. S. INTEREST BEARING BONDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY CIRCULATING NOTES, NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE OF THE BONDS DEPOSITED.

TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ADDING A SECTION PERMITTING ANY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, UPON ANY DEPOSITS OF U. S. BONDS BEARING INTEREST, TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY CIRCULATING NOTES NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE OF THE BONDS.

TO AMEND S. 4675 BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE $200,000,000 ON COUPON OR REGISTERED BONDS OF THE U. S. (P.1300)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 11045. THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. (P.1323)

TO AMEND S. 4675, BY PERMITTING ANY OWNER OF SILVER BULLION TO DEPOSIT THE SAME AT ANY U. S. MINT TO BE COINED INTO STANDARD DOLLARS WITHOUT CHARGE, AND PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHALL ISSUE AN EQUIVALENT OF SUCH STANDARD DOLLARS IN TREASURY NOTES.

TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT NATIONAL BANKS WHICH MAKE DEPOSITS OF U. S. BONDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY CIRCULATING NOTES NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE OF THE BONDS DEPOSITED. (P.1316)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 11045, A BILL AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE U. S., AND PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH LAWS. (P.1323)

TO CONSIDER S. 4675, PROVIDING AGAINST THE CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENCY.

TO TABLE THE MOTION RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE GOVERNOR OF IDAHO CERTIFYING ELECTIONS OF SENATORS ELECT GEORGE L. SHOUP, AND WILLIAM J. MC CONNELL, AND REFERING THE CREDENTIALS OF THE TWO SENATORS TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND PRIVILEGES. (P.844)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 11045, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH LAWS.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 11045, INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR ORDER WHICH WOULD BE H. R. 11120, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS ARISING UNDER THE 8 HOUR LAW. (P.18)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9416 (26 STAT. 567, 10/1/1890), A BILL REDUCING THE REVENUE AND EQUALIZING THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P.10648, 10653)

TO AMEND H. R. 9632, PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION AND MIGRATION OF FOREIGNERS UNDER CONTRACT TO PERFORM LABOR IN THE U. S., BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE THAT THE BRINGING OR LANDING OF AN ALIEN BY SHIP SHALL BE SELF EVIDENCE OF KNOWLEDGE BY THE SHIPMASTER OF A VIOLATION OF THE LAW. (P.10558)

TO AMEND H. R. 11120, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF WORKMEN ARISING UNDER THE 8 HOUR LAW, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE OPUATIVE WHEN THE COURT SHALL FUND THAT SUCH WORKMAN PERFORMED SUCH WORK UNDER CONTRACT AND HAS BEEN PAID THE AMOUNT AGREED UPON, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.10564-1)

TO DIRECT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO BRING IN MEMBERS OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 11120.

TO CONSIDER S. 1042, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A U. S. LAND COURT FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF PRIVATE CLAIMS IN CERTAIN STATES AND TERRITORIES.

TO AMEND H. R. 9014, BY CHANGING FROM RICHMOND, VIRGINIA TO BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, IN THE 4TH CIRCUIT AS THE DESIGNATED CITY TO HOLD SESSIONS OF CIRCUIT COURT. (P.10317-2)

TO PASS H. R. 9014.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE MANEY, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO PARAGUAY AND URAGUAY.