James Smith Jr.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 11795. (P. 2823-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11795. (P. 2821-2)

TO APPEAL FROM CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PRESENT ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL CONTAIN THE SAME RANK, PAY AND ALLOWANCE OF A MAJOR GENERAL AND NEED NOT BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS A DAY BEFORE IT IS OFFERED AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ANY COMMITTEE IS NOT NECESSARY, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12106 (30 STAT 1064, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1900. (P. 2806-2)

TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11795. (P. 2824-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7389, A BILL LIMITING THE HOURS OF DAILY SERVICE OF LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED UPON PUBLIC WORKS; OR WORK DONE FOR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY TERRITORY, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2716-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 12198, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE FOR THE ARMAMENT THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND SET ASIDE H.R. 7389, A BILL LIMITING THE HOURS OF DAILY SERVICE OF LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED UPON THE PUBLIC WORKS OF, OR WORK DONE FOR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY TERRITORY OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (JP. 191)

TO AMEND H.R. 12008 (30 STAT 1074, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1900, BY HAVING THE GOVERNMENT PAY COST OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC PARKS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2567-2)

TO AMEND S. 5578 (30 STAT 977, 3/2/1899), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY, BY APPOINTING ANY OFFICER NOW IN THE ARMY AND NOT IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT HEAD OF HIS CLASS TO THE ENGINEERS CORPS WITH THE SAME GRADE AND COMMISSION HAD HE BEEN APPOINTED TO SAME ON GRADUATION DAY, BUT WITHOUT BACK PAY. (P. 2448-2)

TO AMEND S. 5578, BY MAKING THE PROVISION OF ACT CONTINUE UNTIL JULY 1, 1901 AND THEREAFTER ALL THE GENERAL STAFF AND LINE OFFICERS APPOINTED SHALL BE DISCHARGED AND THE NUMBERS RESTORED IN EACH GRADE AS AT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND THE ENLISTED FORCE REDUCED TO NUMBER PRIOR TO APRIL 1898 EXCEPT CADETS WHO WERE APPOINTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1901 PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT NO OFFICER WHO IS PROMOTED UNDER EXISTING LAW OR UNDER RULES OF SENIORITY SHALL BE DISTRUBED IN RANK. (P. 2455-1)

TO PASS S. 5578. (P. 2463)

TO AMEND S. RES. 240, BY HAVING THE UNITED STATES DISCLAIM ANY INTENTION OF RETAINING PERMANENT SOVEREIGNITY OVER THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. (P. 1845-2)

TO PASS S. RES. 240. (P. 1846-2)

TO AGREE TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TO TREATY, (30 STAT L. 1754) RATIFIED 4/11/1899, OF PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN SIGNED AT THE CITY OF PARIS ON DECEMBER 10, 1898 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR SPAIN TO RELINQUISH ALL CLAIMS OVER CUBA AND THE PHILLIPINES TO THE UNITED STATES.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 240, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT FORCE A GOVERNMENT ON THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AGAINST THEIR WILL. (P. 1488-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 240, DECLARING THE PURPOSE OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD THE ISLANDS, WHICH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A SUITABLE GOVERNMENT ON THE ISLAND. (P. 1487-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN SIGNED AT THE CITY OF PARIS ON DECEMBER 10, 1898.

TO ADJOURN TO TERMINATE DEBATE FOR THE DAY.

TO PASS S. 4792. (P. 910-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 1575, RAILROAD TICKET SCALPING AMENDING AN "ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE". (P. 915-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON RAILROAD TICKET SCALPING BILL, S. 1575, AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE". (P. 914-1)

TO ASK A FURTHER CONFERENCE WITH THE HOUSE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H.J. RES. 233. (P. 4036-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.J. RES. 149, WHICH AMENDMENT DECLARES WAR ON SPAIN, EXCEPTING THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA, AND EMPOWERS THE PRESIDENT TO USE ARMED FORCE IN EXECUTING EXPELLING THE FORCES OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FROM CUBA. (P. 3989-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.J. RES. 149, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PEOPLE OF CUBA OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT, INSTEAD AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE, AND OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT. (P. 3899-2)

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 149, BY DECLARING CUBA INDEPENDENT, AND RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA AS ITS TRUE AND LAWFUL GOVERNMENT. (P. 3988-1)

TO PASS THE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J. RES. 233.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 233, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PEOPLE OF CUBA ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT; RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC AS THE LAWFUL GOVERNMENT OF CUBA; DEMANDING THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN TO RELINQUISH ITS AUTHORITY AND WITHDRAW ITS ARMED FORCES; EMPOWERING AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO CARRY THESE RESOLUTIONS INTO EFFECT, AND DISCLAIMING ANY UNITED STATES DISPOSITION OR INTENTION OF SOVERIENTY, EXCEPT FOR PACIFICATION AND THE ULTIMATE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S.J. RES. 149. (P. 3849-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S.J. RES. 149, (30 STAT 738, 4/20/1898), DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO USE ARMED FORCE IN CUBA TO EFFECT RELINQUISHMENT BY SPAIN OF ITS GOVERNMENT THERE, AND THE WITHDRAWAL OF SPANISH FORCES. (P. 3847-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8428 (30 STAT 597, 7/1/1898), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1899, BY APPROPRIATING $45,000 TO ENABLE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE THE OLD GLOBE BUILDING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED THAT AMOUNT.

TO PASS H.R. 8927 (30 STAT 273, 3/9/1898), A BILL TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1898.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION DECLARING HENRY W. CORBETT NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE SENATE AS A SENATOR FROM OREGON. (P. 2275-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISSION, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6449 (30 STAT 262, 3/9/1898), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1899, WHICH CHAIR RULING HELD OUT OF ORDER AN AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES MAINTAINING NEUTRALITY IN THE WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND CUBA, SINCE IT PROPOSED NEW LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATION.

TO PASS S. 2640 (30 STAT 261, 3/8/1898), A BILL AUTHORIZING TWO ADDITIONAL ARTILLERY REGIMENTS. (P. 2021-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.C. RES. 22, WHICH AMENDMENT PLEDGES THE UNITED STATES TO A POLICY OF PRESERVING THE EXISTING GOLD STANDARD, AND TO MAINTAINING ALL SILVER AND PAPER CURRENCY AT A PARITY WITH GOLD, PENDING AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LEADING COMMERCIAL NATIONS FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER. (P. 1172-2)

TO AMEND S.C. RES. 22, BY CALLING FOR SUCH PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, IN GOLD COIN OR ITS EQUIVALENT, ON THE GROUND ANY OTHER PAYMENT WOULD BE WITHOUT CREDITOR'S CONSENT AND A VIOLATION OF PUBLIC FAITH. (P. 1171-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.C. RES. 22, WHICH AMENDMENT PLEDGES THE UNITED STATES TO A POLICY OF PRESERVING THE EXISTING GOLD STANDARD, AND TO MAINTAINING ALL SILVER AND PAPER CURRENCY AT A PARITY WITH GOLD, PENDING AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LEADING COMMERCIAL NATIONS FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER. (P. 1172-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.C. RES. 22, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES NOT TO PAY BONDS OF THE U.S. IN DEPRECIATED CURRENCY OR IN ANY MONEY OTHER THAN THE BEST MONEY IN THE WORLD. (P. 1172-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.C. RES. 22, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PAY BONDS OF THE U.S. IN THE MONEY THAT IS THE HIGHEST MONEY OF THE WORLD; NAMELY GOLD. (P. 1171-2)

TO PASS S.C. RES. 22. (P. 1173-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.C. RES. 22, WHICH AMENDMENT MAINTAINS A PARITY IN THE VALUE OF GOLD AND SILVER MONEY. (P. 1171-1)

TO PROCEED WITH THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND THEREBY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 2938-1)

TO CONCUR ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H.R. 379.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, A MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON H.R. 379. (P. 2872-2)

TO HAVE NOMINATION OF MYRON H. MCCORD TO BE GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA AFFIRMED. (P. 243, 186, 239)

TO PASS H.R. 379. (P. 2446-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD PAY A BOUNTY TO SUGAR BEET RAISERS. (P. 2389-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON WATCH MOVEMENTS, UP TO 7 JEWELS 35 CENTS EACH; 7 TO 11 JEWELS, 50 CENTS EACH; 11 TO 15 JEWELS, 75 CENTS EACH; 15 17 JEWELS, $1.25 EACH; MORE THAN 17 JEWELS, $3.00 EACH PLUS ON ALL FOREGOING, 25% AD VALOREM; AND WATCH CASES, DIALS, CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS OR PARTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON HIDES OF CATTLE, RAW OR UNCURRED, WHETHER DRY, SALTED OR PICKLED TO 20% AD VALOREM AND TAKE SAME OFF THE FREE LIST. (P. 2050-1)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF VALUE PUT ON THIRD CLASS WOOLS AND CAMELS HAIR, FROM 13, TO 10 CENTS PER POUND, AND THE DUTY, FROM 32% AD VALOREM TO 4 CENTS PER POUND. (P. 1926-2, 1948-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY MAKING THE DUTY ON WOOL OF THE 3RD CLASS IF IMPORTED IN CONDITION FOR USE IN CARDING OR SPINNING INTO YARNS, OR WHICH SHALL NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN 8% OF DIRT, 3 TIMES THE DUTY TO WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE SUBJECTEDTO.

TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 379, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES THE DUTY ON ALL WOOL AND HAIR OF THE FIRST CLASS 10 CENTS PER POUND. (P. 1901-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY IMPOSED ON CERTAIN FARM IMPLEMENTS, OF 20% AD VALOREM, AND PLACING THEM ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1875-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY RESTORING 20% AD VALOREM DUTY ON MATCHES, FRACTION OR LUCIFER INSTEAD OF A DUTY OF 8 CENTS PER GROSS ON BOXES OF 100 MATCHES AND 3/4 OF ONE CENT PER 1000 MATCHES. (P. 1869-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY STRIKING OUT THE DUTY ON SACKS, BAGS, BAGGING FOR COTTON, GUNNY CLOTH, JUTE, OR HEMP AND PLACE THEM ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1853-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY ON PLAIN WOVEN FABRICS OF SINGLE JUTE YARN AND ON BURLAPS. (P. 1853-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON OIL CLOTHS INCLUDING LINOLEUM AND CORK CARPETS TO 25% AD VALOREM ON VALUES UP TO 25 CENTS PER SQ. YARD, AND 40% AD VALOREM ON VALUES OVER 25 CENTS PER SQ. YARD. (P. 1850-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY PLACING FLOOR MATTING MADE FROM STRAW ON FREE LIST AND STRIKING OUT ANY DUTY THEREON. (P. 1846-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING FOR A TAX ON ALL SUGARS, TANK BOTTOMS, CANE SYRUPS, MELADA, CONCENTRATED MELADA, CONCRETE AND CONCENTRATED MOLASSES, 75 DEGREES BY POLARIS COPIC TEST, OF ONE CENT PER POUND, AND FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL DEGREE 3/100 THS OF ONE CENT PER POUND ADDITIONAL, AND FRACTIONS OF A DEGREE IN PROPORTION; MOLASSES TESTING ABOVE 40 DEGREES, AND NOT ABOVE 56 DEGREES, SHALL PAY A DUTY OF THREE CENTS PER GALLON. (P. 1691-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING THAT A DUTY OF .0195 CENTS PER POUND BE PAID ON SUGAR ABOVE NO. 16 DUTCH STANDARD IN COLOR, WHICH HAS GONE THROUGH A PROCESS OF REFINING. (P. 1679-1, 1690-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON SUGAR. (P. 1679-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY PAYING A BOUNTY ON THE EXPORT OF WHEAT, 10 CENTS PER BUSHEL, WHEAT FLOUR, 50 CENTS PER BARREL RYE, 10 CENTS PER BUSHEL, RYE FLOUR, 50 CENTS PER BARREL, CORN, 5 CENTS PER BUSHEL, CORN GROUND, 10%, COTTON, 1 CENT PER POUND, HOPS, 2 CENTS PER POUND, TOBACCO 2 CENTS PER POUND OUT OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES AFTER 60 DAYS FROM PASSAGE OF ACT. (P. 1603-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY OF 25 CENTS PER BUSHEL ON WHEAT AND A DUTY OF 25% AD VALOREM ON WHEAT FLOUR. (P. 1602-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING THAT A DUTY OF 40% AD VALOREM BE PLACED ON ALL FORMS OF RICE, IN LIEU OF POUND RATES FOR VARIOUS GRADES. (P. 1594-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY REDUCING DUTY ON ALL LIVE ANIMALS TO 20% AD VALOREM EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDED FOR SPECIFICALLY BY THIS ACT. (P. 1573-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING THAT A DUTY OF 20% AD VALOREM BE PLACED ON IMPORTED RAW COTTON. (P. 1577-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY PLACING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ON FREE LIST; PAVING POSTS, RAILROAD TIES, TELEPHONE, TROLLEY, ELECTRIC LIGHT, AND TELEGRAPH POLES OF CEDAR OR OTHER WOOD. (P. 1536-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY REDUCING THE DUTY FROM 45 TO 35% AD VALOREM ON ARTICLES OR WARES NOT SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT COMPOSED WHOLLY OR PARTLY OF IRON, STEEL, LEAD, COPPER, NICKEL, PEWTER, ZINC, GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, ALUMINUM OR OTHER METAL AND WHETHER WHOLLY OR PARTLY MANUFACTURED. (P. 1505-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY REDUCING DUTY ON TYPE METAL TO 3/4 OF 1 CENT PER POUND FOR THE LEAD, NEW TYPES, 15% AD VALOREM. (P. 1503-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON ZINC, IN BLOCKS OR PIGS, FROM 1 1/2 CENTS PER POUND, TO 1 CENT PER POUND; IN SHEETS, FROM 2 CENTS PER POUND, TO 1 1/4 CENTS PER POUND. (P. 1505-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON CUT NAILS AND CUT SPIKES OF IRON AND STEEL, 20% AD VALOREM. (P. 1450-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING THAT HORSESHOE NAILS, BOB NAILS, AND ALL OTHER WROUGHT IRON OR STEEL NAILS NOT SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT, BE IMPORTED WITH A DUTY OF 25% AD VALOREM. (P. 1451-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING THAT A DUTY OF 30% AD VALOREM BE PAID ON DOUBLE BARRELED, SPORTING, BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS, COMBINATION SHOTGUNS AND RIFLES. (P. 1448-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY CHANGING PARAGRAPH 158 FROM WIRE NAILS MADE OF WROUGHT IRON OR STEEL, NOT LESS THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND NOT LIGHTER THAN NO. 16 WIRE GUAGE, 1/2 OF 1% PER POUND; LESS THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH AND LIGHTER THAN NO. 16 WIRE GUAGE, 1 CENT PER POUND TO READ, WIRE NAILS MADE OF WROUGHT IRON OR STEEL 25% AD VALOREM. (P. 1453-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY PROVIDING THAT THE DUTY ON SCREWS, MADE OF IRON AND STEEL, MORE THAN 2 INCHES IN LENGTH TO BE 3 CENTS PER POUND; OVER 1 INCH AND NOT MORE THAN 2 INCHES IN LENGTH, 5 CENTS PER POUND; OVER 1/2 INCH AND NOT MORE THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH, 7 CENTS PER POUND; 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH AND LESS, 10 CENTS PER POUND.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON SHEETS OF IRON OR STEEL, COATED WITH TIN OR LEAD, COMMERCIALLY KNOWN AS TIN PLATES FROM 1.4 CENTS PER POUND TO 1.2 CENTS PER POUND. (P. 1420-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY OF 7/10 OF A CENT PER POUND ON COTTON TIES, USED TO BIND AND KEEP TOGETHER COTTON BALES.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY INCREASING DUTY ON ONYX FROM 50 CENTS A CUBIC FOOT TO $1.50 A CUBIC FOOT - AN INCREASE OF 300%, AS A PROTECTIVE MEASURE. (P. 1372-2)

TO AMENDMENT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY REDUCING DUTY ON FREESTONE, GRANITE, SANDSTONE, LIMESTONE, AND OTHER BUILDING OR MONUMENTAL STONE, EXCEPT MARBLE AND ONYX, UNMANUFACTURED OR UNDRESSED, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 379, BY REDUCING TAX ON CRUDE OPIUM FROM $1.00 AN OUNCE TO $.50 AN OUNCE. (P. 1293-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379, BY PREVENTING CERTAIN IMPORTERS OF CERTAIN DRUGS CONTROLLING THE MARKET AS AGAINST THE DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH DRUGS. (P. 1289-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 379 (30 STAT 151, 7/24/1897), A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, BY REDUCING DUTY ON BORACIC ACID FROM 5 CENTS PER POUND TO 3 CENTS. (P. 1260-1)

TO HAVE SENATE RATIFY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE ARBITRATION OF MATTERS IN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, JANUARY 11, 1897.

TO PASS S. 372, A BILL PROVIDING FREE HOMES ON PUBLIC LANDS FOR ACTUAL AND BONA FIDE SETTLERS AND TO RESERVE THE PUBLIC LANDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 885-1)

TO PASS S. 1035.

TO AMEND S. 1035, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, BY EXCLUDING CORPORATIONS SINCE THEY CAN BE WOUND UP BY MEDIUMS OTHER THAN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. (P. 799-1)

TO REFER A RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT AT AN EARLY DAY AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES PROVIDING FOR THE LIMITATION OF DEBATE AND FOR THE ORDERING OF THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 780-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 1035 (30 STAT 544, 7/1/1898), A BILL TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM LAWS ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S.. (P. 783-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 15, (30 STAT L. 62, 6/7/1897), SAID AMENDMENT DECLARING LANDS OF THE UNCOMPAHGRE INDIAN RESERVATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UNDER MINERAL LAWS OF UNITED STATES AND PROHIBITING ANY PERSON TO MAKE MORE THAN ONE CLAIM ON LANDS CONTAINING GILSONITE, AND TO OPEN ALL OF SAID RESERVATION UNALLOTED TO INDIANS TO PUBLIC ENTRY UNDER MINERAL LAWS OF UNITED STATES ON AND AFTER JAN. 12, 1898.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII OF TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT "OBJECTIONS OF THE JURISDICTION OF AN ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED UNDER THIS TREATY SHALL NOT BE TAKEN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE".

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT INSERTS "AND CONVENTION" AND "TREATY" AFTER WORD "NEGOTIATION".

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT ARTICLE VII.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT INSERTS AFTER PHRASE "CONTINUE IN FORCE" THE PHRASE "NOR SHALL ANY CLAIM AGAINST ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, ALLEGED TO BE DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN, OR TO ANY SUBJECT THEREOF, BE A SUBJECT MATTER OF ARBITRATION UNDER THIS TREATY".

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI OF TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT ALL OF ARTICLE VI.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT INSERTS THE WORD "OTHERWISE" AFTER THE WORD "FAIL" AND BEFORE WORDS "TO ADJUST" ALSO TO STRIKE OUT "BY DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATION".

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT IN FIRST PARAGRAPH "JUDICIAL OFFICE" AND INSERTS IN LIEU THEREOF "JURISTS OF REPUTE".

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RESOLUTIONS TO TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR INSERTION OF "IN EACH CASE SUBMITTED BY GREAT BRITAIN TO BE JURISTS OF REPUTE" AFTER "SHALL NOMINATE" IN FIRST LINE OF COMMITTEE'S AMENDMENT.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 9188, THE NONPARTISAN INDUSTRIAL LABOR COMMISSION BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A NONPARTISAN COMMISSION TO COLLATE INFORMATION AND TO CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION TO MEET THE PROBLEMS PRESENTED BY LABOR, AGRICULTURE, AND CAPITAL.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.