Richard J. Oglesby

THAT THE SENATE FURTHER INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6240.

TO CONCUR IN A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6143.

TO TABLE H.R. 4318, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION; IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND PROTESTING ITS ALLUVIAL LANDS.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, MADE DURING THE DISCUSSION OF H.R. 4318.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, HON. THOMAS W. FERRY; BY SUBSTITUTING THE NAME OF ALLEN G. THURMAN.

TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6240.

TO CONCUR IN A CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 6471.

TO ORDER A THIRD READING ON H.R. 4228, (20-STAT-467), A BILL PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6471 APPROPRIATING $10,000 TO PAY MRS. C. ADILE FASSET, IN FULL, FOR HER PAINTING OF THE "ELECTORAL COMMISSION," WHEN COMPLETED.

TO AMEND H.R. 6463, BY APPROPRIATING $2,000,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT ETC. OF ALL RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6240, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1880. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $2,800,000 FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE FEDERAL COURTS IN ENFORCING THE ACT APPROVED FEB. 28, 1871, REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO VOTE.

TO PASS H.R. 6462.

TO AMEND H.R. 6462 BY PROVIDING THAT NO PENSION SHALL BE PAID TO JEFFERSON DAVIS, THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERACY.

TO AMEND H.R. 6463, BY PAYING EADS OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, CERTAIN AMOUNTS AT SPECIFIED TIMES, FOR WORK DONE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS BETWEEN SOUTH PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER THAT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6463, APPROPRIATING $1,000,000, TO PAY FOR THE WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS BETWEEN SOUTH PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI, AND THE GULF OF MEXICO; IS GENERAL LEGISLATION ADE PART OF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY PAY TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA $72,296.94 IN SETTLEMENT FOR ADVANCES MADE TO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE CREEK, SEMINOLE, AND CHEROKEE INDIANS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6240, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PAYMENT OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS AND DUPUTY MARSHALS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6462, MAKING APPLICABLE TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR OF 1846 WITH MEXICO, THE LAW GRANTING PENSIONS TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE WAR OF 1812.

TO AMEND H.R. 6240, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL THE CLAUSE RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF JURORS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 6462 WAS PASSED.

TO AMEND H.R. 6462 BY PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, OR HELD ANY CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE IN THE CONFEDERACY IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ANY PENSION UNDER THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY EXEMPTING FROM ALL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS THE ESTATE AND ALL BUILDINGS APPURTENANT THERETO, OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE SALMON P. CHASE, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, KNOWN AS "EDGEWOOD;" AS LONG AS THE TITLE THERETO SHALL CONTINUE IN, AND THE ESTATE HE USED AS A RESIDENCE BY ANY OF HIS CHILDREN, AND REMITTING ALL UNPAID TAXES THEREON.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 TO BE PAID TO D. J. CORBIN, LATE A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE, FOR HIS EXPENSES.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6471, PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $10, 000 TO BE PAID TO D.J. CORBIN, LATE A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE, FOR HIS EXPENSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 6462 BY PROVIDING THAT THE SEC'Y OF THE TREASURY BE AUTHORIZED TO DISPOSE OF, AT NOT LESS THAN PAR, NOT MORE THAN $18,000,000 OF U.S. 4% BONDS, SUCH AS DESCRIBED IN ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED JULY 14, 1870, AND APPLY THESE FUNDS TO THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS IN PENSIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY SUBSTITUTING THE NAME OF JAMES SHIELDS OF MISSOURI FOR HORACE B. STRAIT, OF MINNESOTA IN THE APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER OF NATIONAL HOME FOR THE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, (20-STAT-377), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1880; BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $525,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AND SUB-TREASURY AT CHICAGO, OF WHICH SUM, $30,000 MAY BE USED FOR FITTING UP THE BASEMENT FOR USE OFTHE POST OFFICE, AND TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY INSTEAD OF THE $350,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF BUILDINGS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6471, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 INSTEAD OF $10,000 TO BE PAID TO D.J. CORBIN, LATE A CONTESTANT FOR A SEAT IN THE SENATE, FOR HIS EXPENSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 6462 (20-STAT-469), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS, GRANTED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED JAN. 25, 1879, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS SHALL FIX SEVENTY-SIX POSTS FOR PENSION PURPOSES; DETAIL A CLERK, AND A SURGEON OF AT LEAST TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE, TO EXAMINE PENSIONEERS EVERY TWO YEARS; ALSO A MEDICAL REFEREE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF PENSION CLAIMS.

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6436, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY PAY $175,049.57 TO THE CHICKASAW NATION FOR LANDS BETWEEN ARKANSAS AND THE INDIAN COUNTRY, WRONGFULLY TAKEN FROM THE OWNERS; IS GENERAL LEGISLATION AND CANNOT BE MADE AS AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROPRIATION BILL UNDER RULE 29.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER THAT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6471, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF WAR SELL OR LEASE TO PORT HURON AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY A CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND AND THE CITY OF PORT HURON BE AUTHORIZED TO GRANT THIS RAILWAY THE RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH PINE GROVE PARK; IS GENERAL LEGISLATION AND CANNOT BE MADE AS AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY THE NOMINATION OF SHERMAN CONANT AS UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 4553, A BILL REVIVING AND CONTINUING THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF ALABAMA CLAIMS, AND FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED MONEYS OF THE GENEVA AWARD.

TO AMEND H.R. 6436, BY ELIMINATING ALL THAT RELATES TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ELECTION LAWS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FROM $250,000 TO $50,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 6436 BY ELIMINATING ALL THAT RELATE TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ELECTION LAWS, THEREBY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FROM $250,000 TO $50,000.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6436 APPROPRIATING $24,130.20 TO PAY EXPENSES INCURRED DURING 1878 AND PRIOR YEARS, FOR THE DETECTION, TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT OF PERSONS GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.

TO APPLY THE FIVE MINUTE RULE ON DEBATING AN AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 6436.

TO AMEND H.R. 6436, BY APPROPRIATING $250,000 TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF THE FEDERAL COURTS, AND FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACTS APPROVED FEBRUARY 28, 1871 AND MAY 31, 1870, REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO VOTE.

TO AMEND H.R. 6436 BY BINDING THE TREASURY TO EXISTING DECISIONS OF THE COURTS INSTEAD OF "DECISION NOW OR HEREAFTER MADE."

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SENATOR FROM S.C., DAVID T. CORBIN, ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE TO HIM, SINCE HE WAS ELECTED SENATOR DEC. 12, 1876, FOR A TERM OF 6 YEARS, BEGINNING MARCH 4, 1877.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY REPEALING SO MUCH OF SECTION OF TITLE 65, U.S. REVISED STATUTES, AS AUTHORIZES THE U.S. TO AQUIRE OR OBTAIN POSSESSION OF TELEGRAPH LINES WITHIN THE U.S.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY ELIMINATING THEREFROM THE PROVISION THAT THE BUREAU OF HEALTH SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE SUPERVISION OF ALL MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.

TO ADJOURN DUE TO THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 1784.

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS SHOULD PRECEDE A MOTION DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO COMPEL THEIR ATTENDANCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR SUCH MAGAZINE ARMS AS ARE SELECTED BY THE SEC'Y OF WAR FOR COMPETITIVE TRIAL BY TROOPS IN THE FIELD, BEFORE ACTUAL PURCHASE OF ANY ARMS, PROVIDED SUCH MAGAZINE ARMS ARE PROCURED BY NEXT YEAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT TO THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS UPON THE PRACTICABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY AUTHORIZING THOSE RAILROAD COMPANIES, WHICH FILE THEIR ACCEPTANCES OF THE RESTRICTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY TITLE 65 OF U.S. REVISED STATUTES ON TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, TO TRANSMIT TELEGRAMS, AT RATES FIXED BY SAID STATUTE.

TO AMEND THE MOTION CALLING FOR THE SENATORS, BY INSTRUCTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO USE ALL NECESSARY MEANS TO EXECUTE THE ORDER TO BRING IN ABSENT SENATORS, MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 1784.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY ELIMINATING THEREFROM THE PROVISION THAT THE BUREAU OF HEALTH SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE SUPERVISION OF ALL MATTERS WITH THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TO-DAY IT DO SO UNTIL TOMORROW AT 1 O'CLOCK, (IN LIEU OF TWELVE).

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING RAILROAD COMPANIES TO TRANSMIT TELEGRAMS WHEN THEIR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESTRICTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY TITLE 65 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, AT RATES FIXED ACCORDING TO SAME.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO TEST WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING ACTION ON S. 1784.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY INSERTING THEREIN THAT SAID BOARD SHALL PERSONALLY VISIT ALL AFFLICTED PLACES OF AND DURING EPIDEMICS, TO REMAIN THERE, UNLESS IMPERATIVELY REQUIRED ELSEWHERE.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY ELIMINATING THE PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE OF A HEALTH OFFICER APPOINTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY TO OBSERVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE BUREAU OF HEALTH FOR THE INSPECTION OF VESSELS, BECAUSE THE STATE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN MOST CAREFUL IN THE PROMULGATION OF EFFICIENT STATUTES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING SAME.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6145 WAS REJECTED. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE STATE CLAIM EXAMINER IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, WHILE ON DUTY, RECEIVE SALARY OF MOUNTED OFFICER, ONE GRADE HIGHER THAN THAT HELD BY HIM IN HIS REGIMENT OR CORPS, IN ORDER TO REOPEN THE QUESTION ON AMENDMENT.

TO ADJOURN DUE TO LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 1784.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY ELIMINATING THE PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE OF A HEALTH OFFICER APPOINTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY TO OBSERVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE BUREAU OF HEALTH FOR INSPECTION OF VESSELS, BECAUSE THE STATE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN MOST CAREFUL IN THE PROMULGATION OF EFFICIENT STATUTES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING SAME.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT THE BUREAU OF HEALTH SHALL ALSO BE CHARGED WITH THE EXECUTION OF ALL LAWS AND ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, MADE IN PURSUANCE OF LAW, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SANITARY CONDITIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND ORDER REQUESTING THE PRESENCE OF SENATORS, MADE DURING DISCUSSION ON S. 1784.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6145, AMENDING SECTION 2002 OF THE REVISED STATUTES SO THAT NO PERSON HAS AUTHORITY TO ORDER, KEEP OR MAINTAIN ARMED MEN AT PLACES OF GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN ANY STATE, EXCEPT TO REPEL ARMED ENEMIES OF THE U.S., AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000 FINE AND IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OR MORE THAN 5 YEARS.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6145, PROVIDING THAT THE STATE CLAIM EXAMINER IN THE OFFICE OF THE SEC'Y OF WAR, WHILE ON DUTY, RECEIVE SALARY OF MOUNTED OFFICER, ONE GRADE HIGHER THAN THAT HELD BY HIM IN HIS REGIMENT OR CORPS.

TO AMEND S. 1784, BY ELIMINATING THE PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE OF A HEALTH OFFICER APPOINTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY TO OBSERVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE BUREAU OF HEALTH FOR INSPECTION OF VESSELS, BECAUSE THE STATE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN MOST CAREFUL IN THE PROMULGATION OF EFFICIENT STATUTES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING SAME.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY ELIMINATING THEREFROM THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ISSUE SMALL ARMS AND FIELD ARTILLERY TO ANY ESTABLISHED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THE U.S. HAVING 150 OR MORE MALE STUDENTS, ON DOUBLE INDEMNITY BONDS INSURING THE SAFE RETURN OF SAME UPON REQUEST.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROHIBITING THE USE OF ARMED U.S. FORCES AT ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION, EXCEPT TO REPEL ARMED ENEMIES OF THE U.S., AND PROVIDING PENALTIES OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000 FINE AND IMPRISONMENT TO HARD LABOR OF NOT LESS THAN 3 MONTHS NOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS FOR VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE PROHIBITION.

TO AMEND H.R. 6145, BY ELIMINATING SECTIONS 3 TO 47 THEREFROM, AND THEREBY REDUCING THE STAFF AND ENLISTED FORCES OF THE ARMY, AS THERE IS NO NEED FOR A LARGE ONE.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF SHERMAN CONANT AS UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6143.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143 ADDING STOPS, AFTER GALVESTON, AT THE BAY OF MOBILE AND THE BAY OF PENSOCOLA ON EACH ALTERNATE TRIP OF THE MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY ADDING STOPS, ON ALTERNATE TRIPS, AFTER GALVESTON, AT THE BAY OF MOBILE AND THE BAY OF PENSACOLA ON THE MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR TWO LINES OF OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL, ONE FROM N.Y. TO RIO DE JANIERO, AND THE OTHER FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAME CITY, AT A COST NOT MORE THAN $30 PER MILE PER ANNUM, BY CHANGING THE CHARGE OF MILEAGE, AS FOLLOWS- $15 PER MILE PER ANNUM FOR THE FIRST 3 YEAR PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT; $10 PER MILE PER ANNUM FOR THE NEXT 3 YEAR PERIOD, AND $5 PER MILE PER ANNUM FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

TO PASS H.R. 6143.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL, AND TO PAY $30 PER MILE OF ACTUAL TRAVEL IN SUCH SERVICE, BY REDUCING THE COST THEREOF FROM $30 TO $10, PER MILE.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POST MASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL, USING SHIPS THAT ARE OWNED, COMMANDED AND MANNED BY CITIZENS OF THE U.S., IN LIEU OF SHIPS THAT ARE AMERICAN BUILT AND OWNED.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR TWO LINES OF OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL, AND PAY THEREFOR $30 PER MILE, BY REDUCING SUCH PAYMENT TO $20 PER MILE.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143, DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR 2 OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE LINES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL, ONE TO GO FROM N.Y. TO RIO DE JANIERO, THE OTHER FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAME DESTINATION, BUT THAT NEITHER CONTRACT GO INTO EFFECT UNLESS BOTH LINES ARE CONTRACTED FOR AND ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, NEITHER CONTRACT TO BE IN FORCE, IF EITHER SERVICE IS ABANDONED OR DISCONTINUED.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY DISCONTINUE DEBATE ON H.R. 6143.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POST MASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL, COMMENCING NOT LATER THAN JULY 1879, FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS, INSTEAD OF 10 YEARS.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143, DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR TWO LINES OF OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL, ONE LINE TO GO FROM NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK, VA., TO RIO DE JANIERO, AND THE OTHER FROM NEW ORLEANS, VIA GALVESTON, TEXAS, TO THE SAME DESTINATION, BY CHANGING THE ROUTE OF THE FIRST LINE SO THAT THE SAME IS NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK, VA., WILMINGTON, N.C., PORT ROYAL, S.C., TO RIO DE JANIERO, THEREBY ACCOMODATING A SECTION OF THE SOUTHEAST SEABOARD.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POST MASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL, ONE LINE TO GO FROM NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK TO RIO DE JANIERO, AND THE OTHER FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA GALVESTON TO SAME DESTINATION, BY ALTERNATING THE FIRST LINE, FROM NEW YORK AND FROM BALTIMORE CITY, INSTEAD OF ONLY FROM NEW YORK.

TO ADJOURN DURING ACTION ON H.R. 6143 AND THEREBY KILL AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT ONE OF THE TWO OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE LINES, ON ALTERNATE TRIPS FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA GALVESTON, TO RIO DE JANIERO, STOP AT THE BAY OF MOBILE AND BAY OF PENSACOLA.

TO PASS S. 1372, A BILL INCORPORATING THE UNITED STATES RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL, FOR FOUR YEARS INSTEAD OF 10 YEARS.

TO AMEND 6143, BY REDUCING THE $200,000 APPROPRIATION TO $100,000 FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BRAZIL, DIRECTING THE POST MASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT SUCH SERVICE FOR 3 YEARS, COMMENCING SERVICE FROM NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK TO RIO DE JANIERO NOT LATER THAN JULY 1879, AND FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA GALVESTON TO RIO DE JANIERO, NOT NOT LATER THAN MARCH 1880.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER WHETHER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143 IS IN ORDER, ON GROUNDS THAT IT PROPOSES LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $200,000 FOR A OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER PROVIDING THAT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143 (20-STAT-355), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, IS NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $200,000 FOR OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "SIXTEEN" AND INSERTING THE WORD "TWENTY" ON LINE 16 OF PAGE 57.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY LEVYING TAX AS OF JULY 1, 1879, ON ARTICLES, DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, IMPORTED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND ON TEA OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AT $.10 PER LB.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE WITH APPROVAL OF THE SEC'Y OF THE TREASURY, EXEMPT DISTILLERS, WHOSE DAILY OUT-PUT OF PROOF SPIRITS IS 30 GALLONS OR LESS, FROM REQUIREMENTS THAT DISTILLATION BE CARRIED ON THROUGH CONTINUOUS CLOSED VESSELS AND PIPES CONNECTING A CISTERN WITH THE OUTLET OF THE WORM CONDENSER BY SUITABLE PIPES OR APPARATUS, OR REQUIRING CERTAIN CLEAR SPACES ABOUT CISTERN OR THAT SUCH DISTILLERS FURNISH PLAN OF SUCH DISTILLERIES.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY ALLOWING A DRAWBACK TO ALL PERSONS AFFECTED BY THIS ACT, OWNING MANUFACTURED TOBACCO IN WHICH A $.24 INTERNAL TAX HAS BEEN PAID, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THAT TAX AND THE REDUCED TAX OF THIS ACT, THE VALUE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE; NO CLAIM FOR DRAWBACK TO BE LESS THAN $50, AND NONE ACCEPTED AFTER 6 MONTHS FROM PASSAGE HEREOF.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX FROM APRIL 1879 TO MAY 1879.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION REPEALING SO MUCH OF SECTION 3437 OF THE REVISED STATUTES AS PROVIDES FOR A TAX ON LUCIFER OR FICTION MATCHES ON AND AFTER JAN. 1, 1879.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION OF THE TAX ON LUCIFER OR FRICTION MATCHES.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY EXCEPTING FROM THE PROVISION IMPOSING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST A DISTILLER FOR FAILING TO PRODUCE 80% OF THE CAPACITY OF HIS DISTILLERY; ALL THOSE WHOSE FAILURE TO DO SO WAS CAUSED BY REASON OF UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX AS MAY 1879 INSTEAD OF APRIL 1897.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 WAS PASSED. THE AMENDMENT CHANGED THE DATE FROM "APRIL" TO "MAY" AS THE TIME FOR THE REDUCED TAX TO TAKE EFFECT.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414, BY PROVIDING THAT MAY 1879 BE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX INSTEAD OF APRIL 1879.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414, TAXING TOBACCO MANUFACTURED INTO SNUFF AT 24 CENTS PER POUND.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY HAVING THE BILL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS OF MAY 1, 1879, IN LIEU OF APRIL, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AND PROVIDING THAT A LEVY BE MADE AND COLLECTED ON ALL SNUFF, MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, ETC.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR.