Ephraim Leister Acker

TO RECONSIDER ORDERING OF MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3921. (P. 2092)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 1537, A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT INCORPORATING THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. AND AIDING

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3921. (P. 2092)

TO AGREE ON SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991, WHICH CUTS CONGRESSMENS' SALARIES TO $6500.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 693, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER ENDOWMENT AND SUPPORT OF COLLEGES FOR AGRICULTURE, MECHANIC ARTS, AND THE LIBERAL AND PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES.

TO RECONSIDER REFUSAL TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,200,000 TO COVER SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT, CABINET MEMBERS, COURT JUSTICES AND THE SALARIES AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 1977,1925)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 2007)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991. (SEE H423139). (P. 1977)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL PENALTIES FOR DIVIDENDS PAID BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN NET EARNINGS OF THE CO.

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 FOR THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT, HIS CABINET MEMBERS AND THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND FOR THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF RESIDENCE AND CONGRESS. (P. 1926,1925)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2991. (P. 1926)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE CONDUCT OF MR. AMES IN INDUCING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INVEST IN STOCK OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER CO. (P. 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CENSURING MR. KELLEY FOR HIS PART IN THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. (P. 1836)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONDEMMING THE CONDUCT OF MR. BROOKS IN USING HIS POSITIONS OF GOVERNMENT, DIRECTOR OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OF MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE TO PROCURE AN ASSIGNMENT TO HIMSELF OF STOCK IN THE CREDIT MOBILER OF AMERICA, A CORPORATION HAVING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND WHOSE INTEREST DEFRAUDED DIRECTLY UPON THE LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS. (P. 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONDEMING THE CONDUCT OF MR. SAMMUEL HOOPER IN INVESTING IN THE STOCK OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER OF AMERICA KNOWING THE BUSINESS IN WHICH SAID CREDIT MOBILIER WAS ENGAGED AND THE SOURCE OF ITS ENORMOUS PROFITS. (P. 1843)

TO PASS A PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE REGARDING THE CONGRESSMEN INVOLVED WITH THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 1835)

TO TABLE REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF OAKES AMES, A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FROM MASS., OF JAMES BROOKS, A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FROM N.Y., REGARDING BRIBERY AND INDUCING THE VOTES OF THE OTHER MEMBERS, IN RELATION TO CREDIT MOBILIER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CON-SIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE CREDIT MOBILER. (P. 1834)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION OF BRIBERY OF HOUSE MEMBERS BY AMES AND BROOKS, BY CONDEMMING THEM AND DISCHARGING THE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. (P. 1832)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION CENSURING MR. KELLEY FOR HIS PART IN THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. (P. 1843,1835,1836)

TO TABLE A PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE REGARDING THE CONGRESSMAN INVOLVED WITH THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 1834)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MR. HOOPER AND THE CREDIT MOBILIER.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1671)

TO AMEND H.R. 3921, (17 STAT 510, 3-3-73), A SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1874, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1636)

TO AMEND H.R. 3921, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR WORK AT THE NAVAL STATION AT NEW LONDON, CONN., FROM $5000 TO $50,000. (P. 1637)

TO AMEND H.R. 3922, (17 STAT 560, 3-3-73), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE REPAIR AND COMPLETION OF PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY PROVIDING $50,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GREAT KAUAWHA RIVER IN WEST VIRGINIA. (P. 1639)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3922.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 3743, A BILL GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD. (P. 1577,1576)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.R. 2354. (P. 1539)

TO TABLE H.R. 2354. (P. 1544)

ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 2354. (P. 1544)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT BRIBERY CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND IMPEACHMENT OF S. COLFAX, THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT. (P. 1544)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2354. (P. 1516)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2354, A BILL PROVIDING FOR RECOMPENSATION BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO THE STATES FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR OF 1812.

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 195, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REPORTING AND PUBLICATION OF THE DEBATES IN CONGRESS. (P. 1501)

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 3973, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE. (P. 1423)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, CONSIDER, AND PASS H.R. 2388, A BILL ENCOURAGING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AMERICA AND ASIA. (P. 1430)

TO PASS H.R. 3973. (P. 1424)

TO PASS S. 693. (P. 1431)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER BILL S. 693, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER ENDOWMENT AND SUPPORT OF COLLEGES FOR AGRICULTURE, MECHANIC ARTS AND THE LIBERAL AND PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES. (P. 1437)

TO SUSPEND RULES, CONDISER AND PASS A SUPPLEMENTARY BILL PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION OF THREE PER CENT TEMPARARY LOAN CERTIVICATES, AND FOR AN INCREASE OF NATIONAL BAND NOTES. (P. 1425)

TO TABLE S. 693. (P. 1432)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON S. 693. (P. 1431)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3973. (P. 1424)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION SETTING A TIME FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL REFUNDING U.S. TAXES ON COTTON.

TO PASS H.R. 3139. (P. 1401)

TO AMEND H.R. 3139, A BILL PROVIDING FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GENEVA AWARD MADE UNDER THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON, BY PROVIDING THAT BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INSURNACE COMPANIES MAY MAKE THEIR CLAIM ON THE FUND IN REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUMS PAID OUT BY THEM TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY GREAT BRITAIN.

TO AMEND H.R. 3139, BY PROVIDING FOR A BILL WHICH WILL OUTLINE PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE. (P. 1400)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 1361)

TO TABLE H.R. 3924, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COMMERCE. (P. 1342)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE VOTES CAST FOR HORACE GREELEY AS PRESIDENT OUGHT NOT TO BE COUNTED AS HE DIED BEFORE THE VOTES WERE CAST. (P. 1297)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LEGITMACY OF LOUISIANA'S ELECTORAL VOTES, BY STATING THAT THE VOTES SHOULD BE COUNTED.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING A COUNT OF ELECTORAL VOTES. (P. 1303)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMACY OF ARKANSAS' ELECTORAL VOTES, BY SIMPLIFYING THE LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF THE RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3607, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF ALEXANDER SWIFT AND CO. AND THE NILES WORKS. (P. 1279)

TO RECONSIDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3938. (P. 1273)

TO PASS H.R. 3938. (P. 1273)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3938, A BILL RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSION. (P. 1273,1272)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1235)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR ASCERTAINING AND SETTLING PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CERTAIN STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 1232)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION MAKING A MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL PART OF H.R. 3852, A BILL ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL, AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1234,1233)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1236)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER ENDORSMENT AND SUPPORT OF COLLEGES FOR THE BENFIT OF ARTICULTURE, THE MECHANIC ARTS, AND THE LIBERAL AND PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES. (P. 1233)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3498, (17 STAT 556, 3-3-73), A POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 1162)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING MR. BOWEN WITH FUNDS TO PAY THE COST OF HIS CONTEST FOR A SEAT IN THE 42ND CONGRESS AGAINST MR. DELARGE. (P. 1153)

TO AMEND H.R. 3498, (17 STAT 556, 3-3-73), A POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MAIL CARRIERS, AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS FOR THEIR SALRIES.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 23, A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PAY THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPRESING THE INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN MONTANA IN 1867, BY PROVIDING THAT NO ASSIGNMENT MADE OR EXECUTED PRIOR TO THE ISSUING OF THE WARRANT ON THE TREASURY FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIM TO THE ORIGINAL CLAIMAINT SHALL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO PAY SUCH WARRANT. (P. 1091,1090)

TO RECONSIDER H.J. RES. 23, A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PAY THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPRESSING THE INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN MONTANA IN 1867. (P. 1091)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION STATING THAT IT IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR A RAILROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT GOAT ISLAND. (P. 1054)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1060)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION STATING THAT IT IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR A RAILROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT GOAT ISLAND. (P. 1054)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO COLLECT INFORMATION IN RELATION TO RAILROADS FORMING LINES OF COMMERCE BETWEEN STATES. (P. 1058,1057)

TO SUSPEND RULES FOR HEARING ADVERSE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS ON SUNDRY BILLS OF THE HOUSE, RELATIVE TO THE REFUNDING OF THE TAX UPON COTTON, ON FRIDAY. (P. 1057,1056)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SERGANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE J.B. STEWART INTO CUSTODY, BY PROVIDING FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAIL UNTIL HE HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE HOUSE, THUS ABSOLVING HIMSELF FROM CONTEMPT CHARGES.

TO TABLE H.R. 148, A BILL ADMITTING COLORADO AS A STATE. (P. 949)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SERGENT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE J.B. STEWART INTO CUSTODY, BY PROVIDING FOR MR. STEWART TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BAR OF THE HOUSE TO SHOW WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT. (P. 956)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL APPROPRIATING $30,300, TO AID IN DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 890)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE H.R. 2982, (17 STAT 421), A BILL ABOLISHING THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (P. 893,892)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT H.R. 3564, A BILL REFUNDING THE COTTON TAX, AND MAKING THE BILL A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 891)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL REPEALING THE LAWS AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 893)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 170, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION TO $200,000. (P. 814)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 170. (P. 814)

TO TABLE H.R. 3616, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FOREIGN COMMERCE OF THE U.S. (P. 793,792)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND SET APART THE NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR CONSIDERATION OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT RELATING TO LINES OF WATER COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE COUNTRY. (P. 720)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON H.J. RES. 170, A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTER-NATIONAL EXPOSITION AT VIENNA IN 1873. (P. 722)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, INTRODUCE AND PASS H.R. 3613, A BILL CLARIFYING AN ACT AMENDING THE GENERAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REIMBURSING CONTESTANTS IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES FOR THE 42ND CONGRESS. (P. 717,718)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF H.R. 1553, THE GOAT ISLAND BILL, TO THE HOUSE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. (P. 722,721)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER A RESOLUTION REIMBURSING CONTESTANTS IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES FOR THE 42ND CONGRESS. (P. 718)

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2046, (17 STAT 713, 1-20-73), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THEODORE ADAMS. (P. (P. 608)

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY INCREADING BY $25,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW AND VALUABLE SEEDS AND FILUATS. (P. 607)

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, (17 STAT 485, 3-3-73), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, BY PAYING NO EXPENSES FOR CONTESTED ELECTION CASES, DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION. (P. 607)

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY APPROPRIATING $1800 FOR THE SALARY OF A MICROSCOPIST IN THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 607)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3114, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REQUIRING AN OATH OF OFFICE. (P. 541)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 552)

TO TABLE H.R. 3483, A BILL REPEALING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AS STATED IN AN ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF FISCAL 1872. (P.540)

TO REFER H.R. 1925, A BILL PROVIDING IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S., TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 463)

TO PASS H.R. 3364, A BILL REGULATING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLERS OF THE UNITED STATES TERRITORIES AND LIMITING THE DURATION OF THE SESSIONS. (P. 413)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF LAWYERS TO PROSECUTE THE CREDIT MOBILIER AND TO RECOVER $5,000,000 INTEREST DUE. (P. 360,359)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUORUM AT THE DISCUSSION OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 360)