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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 RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT #27 AND AGREE TO SAME WHICH AMENDS H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $162,300 TO PAY FOR INJURIES FROM THE FORD THEATRE DISASTER.

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 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.RES. 248, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE TO EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE, ANNUAL CLERK HIRE OF $100.00 PER MONTH TO BE CERTIFIED BY THEM EACH MONTH IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION OF 3/3/1893 AND THE PROVISIONS OF SAME SHALL NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS WHO ARE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ENTITLED UNDER THE RULES TO ANNUAL CLERKS.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE NUMBR OF BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT BE REDUCED FROM FOUR TO TWO.

TO PASS H.RES. 305, REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO PASS H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4756-1)

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

TO PASS H.R. 6739, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN N. QUACKENBUSH, FORMER COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. (P. 4529-2)

TO PASS A RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, WHEREUPON THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO PENSIONS, SHALL BE RESUMED AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS, WHEN WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED, IT SHALL BE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND ON TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1896, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN ON ITS PASSAGE. (P. 4480-1)

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

TO AMEND H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/1896), THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YR. ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $29,600 FOR MAINTENANCE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, TO BE USED IN PAYMENT OF PART OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS, FOR FACILITIES, ETC.; NO PART TO BE USED FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE BALANCE TO BE PAID BY DONATIONS.

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

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, A RESOLUTION CENSURING THOMAS F. BAYARD, U. S. AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND AUG. 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895; FOR IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC SPEECHES BY OUR DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICES ABROAD WHICH DISPLAY PARTISANSHIP OR CONDEMN ANY POLICICAL PARTY OR ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS IN THE U. S. ARE IN THE DERELICTION OF THE DUTY OF SUCH OFFICES, IMPAIR THEIR USEFULNESS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND DIMINISH THE CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COMMAND AT HOME AND ABROAD. (P. 3034-C1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CENSURING OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND, AUG 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895, FOR USING LANGUAGE UNBECOMING TO ONE IN THE 1.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. (P. 3034-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE (P. 2805-2)

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 193, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT W. F. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, THE MINORITY REPORT DECLARING THAT GASTON ROBBINS WAS ELECTED IN THAT DISTRICT.

TO AMEND H.R. 6614 (29 STAT 313, 6/9/96), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS VIA N.Y., WASHINGTON AND ATLANTA. (P. 2710-C2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RES. AS A SUBSTITUTE TO H.C.R. 25, THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARING THAT IN THE OPINION OF CONGRESS, WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THE U.S. SHALL OBSERVE STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE BELLIGERENTS, AND THAT THE SOLUTION OF THE CONTEST IS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT BY THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA; DUE TO THE CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CUBA, CONGRESS FEELS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS CITIZENS BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF OUR CITIZENS, "BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY." (P. 2342-C1)

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 A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5474 (29 STAT 43, 3/2/1896), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUITS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT WITH SIX YEARS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH PATENT.

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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.

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 PASS H.R. 2749, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE REVENUE TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE AGAINST A DEFICIENCY. (P. 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.