Samuel B. Avis

THE HOUSE RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 2018938 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), SUBSTITUTING FOR THE BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR DISBURSEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF PRESENT WORK; AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF WAR TO RECEIVE SUMS CONTRIBUTED BY PRIVATE PARTIES FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION; AND AUTHORIZING HIM ALSO TO DEFINE ANCHORAGE GROUNDS FOR VESSELS IN UNITED STATES WATERS. (P.5422-1,2; 5423-1,2; 5424-1,2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, IN ORDER TO END ACTION ON CALLING ABSENT MEMBERS AND PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE. (P.4977)

TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), BY SETTING UP A JOINT COMMITTEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PROPER SHARE OF EXPENSES TO BE BORNE BY THE DISTRICT AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BY JAN. 1, 1916, AND TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE EMPLOY OF ASSISTANTS.

TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909-38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY REDUCING FROM FIFTY-THOUSAND TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.4795)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 110 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), WHICH AUTHORIZES CONSTRUCTION OF THE GALLINGER (MUNICIPAL) HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D. C., FOR ONE-MILLION DOLLARS. (P.4665)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 105 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422-38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), APPROPRIATING FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CENTRAL DISPENSARY AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. (P.4657)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA (H. R. 17869, 38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), WHICH REMOVES A REGUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4524)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4536-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT SIXTY-EIGHT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318-38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915), WHICH APPROPRIATES $101,000 FOR THE MAINTENENCE, SALARIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. (P.4413-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 736, DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL MAIL LINES BILL (S. 5259), LIMITING ITS DEBATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED TO IT. (P.3881)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 736, IN ORDER TO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THIS RESOLUTION DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL ESTABLISHING NAVAL MAIL LINES (S. 5259) AND LIMITING DEBATE ON BILL TO SIX HOURS AND ALSO LIMITING THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED. (P.3877-2)

TO PASS S. 5259. (P.3923)

ON PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING THE ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3077)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 2337 (38 STAT. 800, 1/28/1915), CREATING THE COAST GUARD BY COMBINING THEREIN THE EXISTING LIFE SAVING SERVICE AND THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. (P.1949)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.1633)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 1, PROPOSING TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1483)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON STRIKING OUT THE INACTING CLAUSE FROM H. J. RES. 1 WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THIS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GRANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P.1482)

TO PASS H. R. 1710. (P.1362-1)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 168, SUBMITTING A PROHIBITION AMENDMENT TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES FOR RATIFICATION. (P.616-1, 613-1)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 168, BY REQUIRING THE ADMISSION OF A PROHIBITION RESOLUTION TO STATE CONVENTIONS, RATHER THAN TO STATE LEGISLATURES, AS PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION. (P.6092)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6266, U. S. WAREHOUSING ACT AUTHORIZING COTTON WAREHOUSES. (P.459-2)

ON ADOPTION, OF H. RES. 684, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906), AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION AMENDING THIS BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. (P. P20-1)

TO AMEND, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909 - 38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY PAYING CONGRESSMAN THEIR ACTUAL TRAVELING EXPENSES, HIMSELF IN COMING FROM AND RETURNING TO HIS HOME AT EACH SESSION, IN LIEU OF ALL MILEAGE. (P.235-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 676, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906) AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION IN EACH AND ALL SECTIONS OF THE BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING HOUSE RULES. (P.359-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 19909 (38 STAT. 997, 3/4/15), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916. THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT PROVIDED AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,286,000 FOR THE AGRICULTURAL CENSUS FOR THE THIRTEENTH AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES. THE AMENDMENT TO IT, OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE BY MR. GOOD, WOULD HAVE REPEALED SECTION THIRTYONE OF THE ACT APPROVED JULY 2, 1909, WHICH SECTION AUTHORIZED AN AGRICULTURAL CENSUS EVERY FIVE YEARS. (P.320-1)

TO PASS H. R. 5849 (38 STAT. 1187, 3/4/1915), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 100 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY," APPROVED MARCH 3, 1911, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COURT IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, IN THE EASTERN DIVISION OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P.269-1)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 19422 (38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1916, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES DISTRICT TO PAY ITS EXPENSES OUT OF REVENUE, AND THE U. S. TREASURY TO PAY THE BALANCE BUT NOT SO MUCH AS FIFTY PER CENT AND REPEALS ALL CONFLICTING LAWS, IN LIEU OF PROVIDING FOR THE EQUAL PAYING OF DISTRICT EXPENSES BY THE DISTRICT AND THE TREASURY. (P.120-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT PRESIDENT SHALL MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED AS SUCH DISTRICT JUDGE. (P.73)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 6398 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ACT APPROVED MAY 30, 1908 AMENDING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, INCREASING THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE SECURED BY COMMERCIAL PAPER FROM 30% OF THE CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OF THE ISSUING BANKS TO 100% PERMITTING ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,600,000,000 OF EMERGENCY CURRENCY DUE TO DEMAND BROUGHT ON BY GOLD EXPORTS AND GOLD HOARDING BECAUSE OF THE EUROPEAN WAR, AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF ISSUING EMERGENCY CURRENCY TO STATE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES TO FINANCE THE PRESENT DEPRESSED COTTON AND TOBACCO MARKETS.

TO RECOMMIT S. 6398 TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD CERTAIN AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT $250 MILLION IN BANKS IN COTTON OR TOBACCO PRODUCING STATES, ALSO AUTHORIZES SECRETARY TO PREPARE U. S. NOTES IN THAT AMOUNT TO BE USED AS DEPOSITS. (P.29-1,2)

TO PASS H. R. 18459. (P.16629-1)

TO AGREE TO THE PREAMBLE OF H. R. 18459, PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND THE NAME "THE PHILIPPINES" AS USED IN THIS ACT SHALL APPLY TO AND INCLUDE THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND CEDED TO THE U. S. GOVERNMENT BY THE TREATY OF PEACE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U. S. AND SPAIN ON 4/11/1899, THE BOUNDARIES OF WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 3 OF SAID TREATY. (P.16627-2)

TO STRIKE THE WORDS OF MR. MANN FROM THE RECORD, WHICH WERE, "I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER FOR THE YOUNG GIRL TO BE AT HOME THAN IN THAT PARADE, FOR FEAR THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA SHOULD HAVE SEEN HER. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SURE TO HAVE INSULTED HER," SPOKEN DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18459, A BILL TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE U. S. AS TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE A MORE AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE ISLANDS. (P.16431-1,2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1168 ON H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16264-1, 16266-2)

TO SUSPEND RULE AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16189-1)

TO ORDER A SECOND ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16190 -1)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.161831)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.16180-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 13811 (38 STAT. 725, 10/2/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $20,000,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, LANGUAGE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5 MILLION FOR THIS PURPOSE; SO THAT A LUMP SUM APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS MAY BE PREVENTED, AND CONGRESS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF RIVER AND HARBOR EXPENDITURES.

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 630, A RESOLUTION TERMINATING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN H. RES. 536, ADOPTED AUG. 14, 1914, AND ALSO MAKING PRIVILEGED THE BILL H. R. 12741, PROVIDING FOR THE TREATMENT OF RADUIM BEARING ORES, THE CONSERVATION OF SUCH ORES IN GOVERNMENT LANDS, AND APPROPRIATING $450,000 TO CARRY OUT THESE PROVISIONS. (P.15797-1)

TO PASS H. R. 18891. (P.15772-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891. (P.15641-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891 (38 STAT. 745, 10/22/1914), A BILL TO INCREASE THE INTERNAL REVENUE. (P.15641, 15646)

THAT THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF 9/17/1914 AS READ. (P.15407-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. (P.15406-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION UPON MOTION TO APPROVE JOURNAL OF SEPTEMBER 17. (P.15407-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDER. (P.14997-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, SO THAT HOUSE COULD PROCEED WITH BUSINESS OF THE DAY, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT. (P.14336-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 601, PROVIDING (1) THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO MEMBERS ARE HEREBY REVOKED (2) THAT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO NOTIFY ALL MEMBERS BY WIRE THAT THEIR PRESENCE IN THE HOUSE IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY, (3) THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS DIRECTED TO ENFORCE THE LAW REQUIRING HIM TO DEDUCT FROM THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS THEIR DAILY COMPENSATION WHEN THEY ARE ABSENT FROM OTHER CAUSES THAN ILLNESS. (P.14229-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE ALL AFTER THE WORD "INTO" WITH REFERENCE TO PAYING ONE HALF THE PROCEED OF CHARGE AND RENTAL INTO THE RECLAMATION FUND, AND ADD "THE TREASURY OF THE U. S.", THEREBY PAYING SAID PROCEEDS TO THE U. S. TREASURY INSTEAD OF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR MR. PAGE'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS. H. R. 16673 IS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO. THE MOTION OF MR. MONDELL PROVIDES FOR PAYING TO THE STATE IN WHICH HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY IS GENERATED, ONE HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF ALL CHARGES OR RENTALS, FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND ROADS, AND THE OTHER HALF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1,2)

TO AMEND MOTION OF MR. GREGG, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO 2 HOURS INSTEAD OF TO TWO MINUTES AS PROPOSED BY MR. GREGG, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8696, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF NATHANIEL F. CHEAIRS. (P.14110-2)

TO PASS H. R. 12796, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.13654-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 536, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTON OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 16673, H. R. 14233, H. R. 16136, H. R. 12741, S. 4648. (P.13617-1, 13621-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERKS, OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 17042 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE "IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANT POSTMASTER IN 1ST AND 2ND CLASS POST OFFICES INCLUDING ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS NOW IN OFFICE, TO TAKE A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED." (P.13616-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, A BILL TO AMEND THE POSTAL AND CIVILSERVICE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERK OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16053, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE WATERS," APPROVED JUNE 21, 1906, AS AMENDED BY THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 23, 1910. (P.13275-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1 AND 2 AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH AS AMENDED. (P.13011-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 WAS AGREED TO, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.12437-1, 12454 -2, 12455-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #158 TO H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PAY NOT EXCEEDING $175,000 ON ACCOUNT OF CLAIMS FOR LONGEVITY AND OTHER ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN ARMY OFFICERS UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 6, 1914. (P.12556-2, 12558-2)

THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 145 TO H. R. 17041; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. (P.12437, 12445)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION H. R. 17041. (P.12457 -1)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #91 TO THE BILL H. R. 17041, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $237,840.00 TO THE HOT SPRINTS RESERVATION, ARK., TO BE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF INSTALLING A DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS. (P.12437 -1, 12438-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 TO H. R. 17041, WAS AGREED TO; WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA - PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.12437-1, 12454-2, 12455 -2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND #30 TO H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11462-2, 11204-1)

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914) TO 4 HOURS, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPAY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.12079-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #163, WITH AN AMENDMENT THERETO, TO H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WOULD PROVIDE THE SUM OF $200,000 FOR RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS FROM THE RECENT CONFLAGRATION AT SALEM, MASS., THAT SUM TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P.11944-2)

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #139, ON RECOMMENDATION OF OF COMMITTEE OF WHOLE, TO H. R. 12579 (38 STAT. 582, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO MAKING A PER CAPITA PAYMENT TO THE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SHARES. (P.11938-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8428, A BILL RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION 8 THE WORDS "IN 2 OR MORE STATES," SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE SUM OF $50.00 OR MORE FOR THE ELECTION FUNDS OF ANY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONGRESS DIRECTLY (NOT THROUGH THE REGULAR CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE) SHALL FILE STATEMENTS UNDER OATH AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." (P.11903-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8428, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF REP. AND SEN. IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S., LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF CAMPAIGN EXPENSES TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P.11834-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8428 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PHRASE "IN TWO OR MORE STATES" IN SECTION 8 OF BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR COMMITTEE (EXCEPT POLITICAL COMMITTEES) THAT EXPEND $50 OR MORE FOR INFLUENCING OR CONTROLLING THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION IN TWO OR MORE STATES---SHALL FILE STATEMENTS OF SAME. (P.1836-1)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENAT AMENDMENT #1 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT IS RELATING TO PROVIDING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES. (P.11147-1, 11462-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #20 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PURCHASING AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER. (P.1147-1, 11410-1)

ON ADOPTION OF 2ND PART OF H. RES. 548, DECLARING MICHAEL J. GILL DULY ELECTED FROM THE 12TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P.10756-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 548, ON BEHALF OF THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #3, INSTRUCTING THAT COMMITTEE, OR A SUB-COMMITTEE THEREOF, TO TAKE ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MICHAEL J. GILL AGAINST L. C. DYER, TOUCHING THE ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1912 IN CERTAIN PRECINCTS OF THE 5TH WARD OF ST. LOUIS, REQUIRING THAT COMMITTEE TO REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS WHETHER THE DEMOCRATIC BALLOTS WITH M. J. GILLS NAME SCRATCHED WERE THE CORRECT OR FRAUDULENT BALLOTS. (P.10754-1)

ON ADOPTION OF 1ST PART OF H. RES. 548, DECLARING L. C. DYER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 12TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P.10755-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #53 TO H. R. 14034 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE INSERTION THAT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT FOR THE USE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF DRY DOCKS AT HUNTERS POINT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., FOR DOCKING THE LONGEST VESSELS THAT CAN PASS THROUGH THE LOCKS OF THE PANAMA CANAL FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 6 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF SUCH DOCK AT A COMPENSATION OF $50,000 PER ANNUM DURING SAID PERIOD OF 6 YEARS, WAR TIME RIGHTS TO BE PRIOR AND PERMANENT. (P.10563-1,2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #34 TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INSERT AN INCREASE TO $4,986,500 AS THE LIMIT OF COST OF THE NAVAL STATION AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. (P.10562-1)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE," APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912, WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED OR HELD AS A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THE U. S. MAY HAVE UNDER TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN OR THE TREATY WITH THE REP. OF PANAMA, TO DISCRIMINATE IN FAVOR OF ITS VESSELS BY EXEMPTING THE U. S. VESSELS OR ITS CITIZENS FROM PAYMENT OF TOLLS OR PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL. (P. 10328-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATIION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE, APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SENATE AMENDMENT AND SUBSTITUTES THEREFOR," BE IT HEREBY AFFIRMATIVELY DECLARED THAT THE U. S. HAS THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TOLLS FOR PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL ITS VESSELS OF EVERY KIND AND ALSO THOSE OF ITS CITIZENS AND THE ABSOLUTE SOVEREIGNITY OF THE U. S. OVER THAT CANAL IS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY AND POSITIVELY AFFIRMED." (P.10339-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.10011-2)

TO PASS H. R. 16586, A BILL TO AMEND SUCTION 20 OF AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND PREVENT OTHER ISSUES OF SECURITIES BY CARRIERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9912-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, AND THEREBY TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE TRUST BILLS UNDER THE CONTINUING ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (P.9747-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION THAT THE CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 2860 (38 STAT. 384, 6/4/1914), RELATING TO A TEMPORARY METHOD AT CONDUCTING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF U. S. SENATORS. (P.9386-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDER WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.9320-1)

TO LAY ON THE TABLE, APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHOSE RULING WAS THAT WHENEVER A COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE OR OF WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FINDS ITSELF WITHOUT A QUORUM, WHICH CONSISTS OF 100 MEMBERS, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CAUSE A ROLL CALL AND THEREUPON THE COMMITTEE SHALL RISE AND THE CHAIRMAN SHALL REPORT THE NAMES OF ABSENTEES TO THE HOUSE WHICH SHALL BE ENTERED UPON THE JOURNAL, BUT IF ON SUCH CALL A QUORUM SHALL APPEAR THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEREUPON RESUME ITS SITTING, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.8536-1, 8537-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 12873, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR RETAXING OF BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, STREET CAR COMPANIES, TO THE EFFECT THAT REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THESE INSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION UNDER FULL VALUE INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRDS AS NOW IN EFFECT. (P.8397-1, 8455-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1915 NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONSTRUCT ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO AS PROVIDED IN THE BILL. (P.8266-1, 8238-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, NOT TO CONSIDER FURTHER AT THIS TIME BILL H. R. 15578 (N.P.), CODIFYING, REVISING, AND AMENDING, THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.7101-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 251 (38 STAT. 770, 4/22/1914), JUSTIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U. S. IN ENFORCING CERTAIN DEMANDS MADE UPON VICTORIANO HUERTA TO SATISFY U. S. FOR AFFRONTS AND INDIGNITIES COMMITTED AGAINST U. S. GOVERNMENT BY GEN. HUERTA AND HIS REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6934-1, 6956-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 464, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE THE SUM OF $1,200 TO KATHERINE KIRBY FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AS STENOGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR, AMENDED RESOLUTION ELIMINATES THE WORDS "AND LABOR". (P.6865-1, 6870-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION, THE BILL H. R. 15279, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL AMENDMENTS FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, BY ADDING A FURTHER INSTRUCTION TO AMEND THE BILL BY REDUCING THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO $6,000 PER ANNUM, AND ALSO REDUCE THE SALARIES OF THEIR CLERKS TO $1200 PER ANNUM. (P.6846-2, 6847-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 15297, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE CLERKS WHO SERVE THE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6208, 6843)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH RATES OF SALARIES OR COMPENSATION APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT ARE REPEALED. THE RATES OF SALARIES OR COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES HEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE THE RATE UNTIL OTHERWISE FIXED BY ANNUAL RATE OF APPROPRIATION, OR OTHER LAW. (P. 6821-2, 6844-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED APRIL 9, 1912 PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF QUESTIONS OF INFANT MORTALITY AND DANGEROUS OCCUPATIONS. (P.6712-2, 6844-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EIGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY APPROPRIATING $51,000 FOR MILEAGE OF SENATORS AND $175,000 FOR MILEAGE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES AND EXPENSES OF RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS. (P.6841-1, 6182-1, 6204-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.6771-2)

TO PASS H. R. 13044, A BILL TO PENSION WIDOW AND MINOR CHILDREN OF ANY OFFICER OR ENLISTED MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN OR THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION. (P.6134-1)