Rufus Blodgett

TO INSIST ON THE FIVE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 10238, (3-3-93, 27 STAT. 572), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENTS REFER TO THE WORLDS' COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. (P. 2522-1)

TO AMEND S. 3741, BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY COMPETENT LEGAL EVIDENCE SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE COURT IN THE TRIAL OF QUESTIONS OF ISSUES ARISING ON HEARING OF PETITIONS.

TO CONSIDER S. 3741, SUBMITTING TO THE COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS, ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED MAR. 3, 1891, THE TITLE OF WILLIAM MC GARRAHAM TO THE RANCHO PANOCHE GRANDE, IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. (P. 2495)

TO AMEND S. 3741, BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY COMPETENT LEGAL EVIDENCE SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE COURT IN THE TRIAL OF QUESTIONS OF ISSUES ARISING ON HEARING OF PETITIONS, NO QUROUM VOTING. (P. 2527-1)

TO PASS BILL H.R. 9612, (3-3-93, 27 STAT. L. 745), PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 2523-2)

TO AMEND S. 3741, BY PROVIDING THAT THE WEIGHT, VALUE, LEGAL EFFECT, AND RELEVANCY OF ALL EVIDENCE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE SAID COURT. (P. 2528-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 10331, (APP. 3-3-93, 27 STAT. 675), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2482-2)

TO AMEND S. 3741, BY PROVIDING THAT TO ENABLE THE U.S. TO BE REPRESENTED BY COMPETENT LEGAL COUNSEL, AND TO PROCURE NECESSARY WITNESSES, THE SUM OF $20,000 OR LESS BE APPROPRIATED OUT OF MONEY IN THE TREASURY, NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED. (P. 2525-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 2626, AUTHORIZING THE N.Y. AND N.J. BRIDGE AUTHORITIES TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN N.Y. CITY AND THE STATE OF N.J. (P. 2321-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2626, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE N.Y. AND N.J. BRIDGE AUTHORITIES TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN N.Y. CITY AND THE STATE OF N.J. NP. 2282-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10266. (P. 2280-2)

TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 2281-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 2274-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10266, WHICH AMENDMENT LIMITS THE AREA IN WHICH THE SALE OF INTOXICANTS IS PROHIBITED TO A HALF MILE FROM SOLDIER'S HOME PROPERTY. (P. 2280-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10266, BY ADDING "EXCEPT ON SUNDAY", TO A SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSES MAY BE ISSUED OR PERMITS GRANTED TO DULY INCORPORATED CLUBS TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUORS TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS BETWEEN HOURS DESIGNATED. (P. 2279-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, S.J.RES. 125, SUSPENDING THE APPROVAL OF A LIST OF PUBLIC LANDS TO STATES OR CORPORATIONS UNTIL FURTHER ACTION BY THE CONGRESS. (P. 2200-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT THERE BE ADDED TO SECTION 7 OF "AN ACT TO REPEAL THE TIMBERCULTURE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", APPROVED MAR. 3, 1891 THE PROVISION THAT NOTING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO APPLY IN ITS PROVISIONS TO ANY CASE WHERE A CONTEST WAS PENDING IN THE LAND DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PASSAGE OF SAID ACT, SO AS TO IN ANY MANNER IMPAIR RIGHTS WHICH HAD BEEN AQUIRED UNDER THE PREEMPTION, DESERT-LAND OR TIMBER-CULTURE LAWS, PRIOR TO MAR. 3, 1891." (P. 2004-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, BY PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 FOR GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AND TO PAY OUT OF THIS SUM $106,000, FOR APPROVED DEED CONVEYING BLOCK #713 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (P. 1889-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, BY EMPOWERING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO AQUIRE AN ADDITION PART OF SQUARE 8624 IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, AND TO APPLY CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS UNLESS PROPERTY CAN BE PURCHASED AT REASONABLE PRICE. (P. 1898-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS IN VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE U.S. FROM $200,000 TO $100,000. (P. 1840-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT FROM THE MOUTH OF THE MISSOURI RIVER OF THE MISSISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER TO MINNEAPOLIS, FROM $866,666.67, TO 766, 667.67. (P. 1667-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, (3-3-93, 2( STAT. L. 572), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FROM $500,000 TO $300,000 FOR CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS OF HARBOR OF PHILADELPHIA, PA., AND FOR REMOVAL OF SMITH'S ISLAND, TENN., AND PETTINS ISLAND, N.J. AND ADJACENT SHOALS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS H.R. 3594, (APP. 3-2-1893, 2( STAT. L. 744), PROVIDING FOR THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE TRIBES OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P. 1511-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7136, A BILL ENABLING THE PEOPLE OF N.M. TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P. 1509-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 150, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO APPRAISE THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY ACTUAL SETTLERS UPON PUBLIC LANDS HELD IN GOOD FAITH UNDER THE U.S. IN THE SEQUOIA AND YOSEMITE RESERVATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1466-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 1218, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA."

TO AMEND H.R. 9350, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "AND IN ORDER TO ENABLE SAID COMMISSION TO PERFORM THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON THEM BY THIS ACT, THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED, OUT OF MONEY IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, THE SUMS OF $3000, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY." (P. 1485-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9350, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY EMPLOYEE OF ANY COMMON CARRIER WHO MAY BE INJURED BY ANY LOCOMOTIVE, CAR OR TRAIN IN USE CONTRARY TO PROVISION OF THIS ACT, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED THEREBY TO HAVE ASSUMED THE RISK THEREBY OCCASIONED ALTHOUGH CONTINUING IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH CARRIER AFTER THE UNLAWFUL USE OF SUCH LOCOMOTIVE CAR OR TRAIN HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. (P. 1482-1)

TO PASS H.R. 9350.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9350, BY SUBSTITUTING "BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAINMEN" FOR THE "AMERICAN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION" IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE, SO THAT WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THE ACT THE BROTHERHOOD OF TRAINMEN IS AUTHORIZED HEREBY TO DESIGNATE TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION THE STANDARD HEIGHT OF DRAWBARS FOR FREIGHT CARS AND NOTIFY COMMON CARRIERS OF ITS DECISION AND REQUIRE THAT ALL CARS SENT TO SHOPS FOR REPAIR HEREAFTER SHALL BE OF THAT STANDARD. (P. 1425-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9350, (2-2-93, 27 STAT. 531), A BILL PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND TRAVELERS UPON RAILROADS BY COMPELLING COMMON CARRIERS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE TO EQUIP THEIR CARS WITH AUTOMATIC COUPLERS AND CONTINUOUS BRAKES AND THEIR LOCOMOTIVES WITH DRIVING WHEEL BRAKES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IF ANY PATENTED BRAKE OR COUPLING DEVICE BE CONDEMNED, OWNERS OF SUCH PATENTED DEVICE SHALL BE COMPENSATED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR LOSS SUSTAINED THEREBY, FULL JURISDICTION FOR SUCH ACTION TO BE CONFERRED UPON THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND NO COMMON CARRIER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE SUCH DEVICE UNTIL PROVISION IS MADE BY LAW FOR USE OF SAME. (P. 1370-1)

TO ADJOURN, THE CHAIR VOTED YES.

TO PASS S. 2158, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN STARK IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, N.H.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2626, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE N.Y. AND N.J. BRIDGE COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN N.Y. CITY AND THE STATE OF N.J. (P. 1272-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 3423, A BILL FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 124)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND RUSSIA ON MARCH 28, 1887.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE FOR EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS SIGNED MAR. 25, 1892, BY ELIMINATING FROM ARTICLE 2, "FRAUD OR BREACH OF TRUST BY A BAILEE, BANKER, AGENT, FACTOR, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, GUARDIAN, TRUSTEE OR OTHER PERSON ACTING IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY, OR DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OR OFFICER OF ANY COMPANY, WHEN SUCH ACT IS MADE CRIMINAL BY LAWS OF BOTH COUNTRIES; AND AMOUNT OF MONEY OR PROPERTY MISAPPROPRIATED IS NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS OR ONE THOUSAND FRANCS."

TO PASS H.R. 7845.

TO AMEND H.R. 7845, BY ELIMINATING THE DECLARATION THAT OPTIONS AND FUTURES AS DEFINED ARE OBSTRUCTIONS AND RESTRAINTS UPON COMMERCE AMONG THE STATES AND WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND THEREFORE ILLEGAL AND VOID. (P. 898-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7845, BY ADDING SILVER BULLION TO THE SECTION WHICH REFERS TO RAW OR UNFINISHED COTTON, HOPS, WHEAT, CORN, FLOUR, OATS, RYE, BARLEY, PORK, LARD, AND BACON. (P. 994-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7845, BY REQUIRING ALL INTERSTATE COMMERCE CARRIERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR RAILROAD STATIONS, SIDE TRACK FACILITIES TO ENABLE ERECTION OF ELEVATORS OR WAREHOUSES FOR GRAIN OF NOT LESS THAN 5000 BUSHELS CAPACITY, AND TO TRANSPORT SUCH GRAIN IN CARLOAD LOTS AT REGULAR RATES, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO HOLD A MISDEMEANOR, SUBJECT TO $10,000 FINE. (P. 993-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7845, BY DECLARING THAT OPTIONS AND FUTURES AS HERETOFORE DEFINED ARE OBSTRUCTIONS TO AND RESTRAINTS UPON COMMERCE AMONG THE STATES AND WITH FOREIGN NATIONS, AND ARE THEREFORE ILLEGAL AND VOID. (P. 989-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7845, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR COMPANY ENTERING IN AGREEMENT TO FIX THE PRICE AT WHICH GRAIN OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHALL BE BOUGHT IN ANY U.S. MARKET OR TO PREVENT COMPETITION IN THEIR SALE AND PURCHASE, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE OF $10,000. (P. 993)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, CONSENTING TO APPOINTMENT OF LOUIS E. MC COMAS AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO PASS BILL S. 1958, SUBMITTING TO THE COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS, ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED MARCH 3, 1891, THE TITLE OF WILLIAM MC GARRAHAN TO THE RANCHO PANOCKE GRANDE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NOTWITHSTANDING THE OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND BILL S. 2707, GRANTING ADDITIONAL QUARANTINE POWERS AND IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES UPON THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE ABOVE ACT SHALL EXPIRE JAN. 1, 1895, FOR THE REASON THAT THE MEASURE WAS AN EMERGENCY ONE AND VESTED TOO MUCH POWER IN THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE. (P. 431-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7845 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO IN SECTION 2, THAT NO CONTRACT SHALL BE MADE BY SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCE OR OTHER MODE OF SETTLEMENT IN OR UPON ANY BOARD OF TRADE, IN ANY PRODUCE, COTTON, MERCHANTS, OR OTHER EXCHANGE, OR IN ANY PLACE WHERE PRICE QUOTATIONS ARE ANNOUNCED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 478-2)

TO AGREE TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO S. 2707, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT WHEN BY REASON OF THE OF THE EXISTENCE OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY, THERE IS DANGER OF INTRODUCTION OF SAME INTO THE U.S. AND THE DANGER IS INCREASED BY INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM SUCH COUNTRY, THE PRES. SHALL HAVE POWER TO PROHIBIT FOR SUCH TIME AS NECESSARY SUCH INTRODUCTION OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY INTO THE U.S.

TO AMEND S. 2707, BY SUSPENDING IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S. FROM COUNTRIES FROM WHICH CONTAGIOUS DISEASES MIGHT BE INTRODUCED HERE AND PROHIBITING ALL PASSENGER TRAVEL TO AND FROM SUCH COUNTRIES, INSTEAD OF PROHIBITING MERELY IMMIGRATION AS THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT PROVIDES.

TO AMEND S. 2707, BY PROVIDING THAT THE U.S., OR ANY OFFICER THEREOF, SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE IN ITS BEHALF INTO ITS OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL FOR QUARANTINE PURPOSES ANY PLACE IN ANY STATE AND EXERCISE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION THEREIN WITHOUT CONSENT OF SUCH STATE. (P. 473-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7825, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES", IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN, REQUIRING SUCH DEALERS AND PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES, THAT NO CONTRACT SHALL BE MADE BY ANY MODE OF SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCE OR BY ANY OTHER MODE OF PERFORMANCE OR SETTLEMENT IN OR UPON ANY BOARD OF TRADE OR EXCHANGE OR ANY PLACE WHERE PRICE QUOTATIONS OF SAID ARTICLES ARE ANNOUNCED BY BULLETIN OR PUBLISHED, NOR BE SUBJECT TO RULES OR REGULATIONS OF ANY SUCH BOARD OR OTHER COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 315-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 2626, AUTHORIZING THE N.Y. AND N.J. BRIDGE COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN N.Y. CITY AND THE STATE OF N.J. (P. 234-2)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT STAND ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY NEXT. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTES YES) (P. 157-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 9040, (APP. 7-16-92, 27 STAT. 183), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1893.

TO ADJOURN.

THAT IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES TO KEEP THE WORLDS' COLUMBIAN, EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO OPEN ON SUNDAY, SAID COMMISSION SHALL HAVE ALL LABOR BY EMPLOYEES, CEASED ON THAT DAY EXCEPT FOR THAT OF THE NECESSARY ATTENDANTS, AND ONLY THE NECESSARY MACHINERY MAY BE OPERATED, FURTHER, THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE A HALL OF SUFFICIENT SIZE, WITH FURNITURE AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS EXERCISES AND SAID HALL SHALL BE AVAILABLE (BY INVITATION) FOR SERVICES BY EVERY SECT AND FAITH WITH AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL TO CONDUCT SERVICES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR REDUCTIONS IN THE BUDGET OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7520, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION GROUNDS BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL, MECHANICAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. (P. 6159-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION IN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR PERSONNEL AND SALARIES, FOR GENERAL EXPENSES, FOR PAY OF SKILLED LABORERS, GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE U.S., PALEONTOLOGIC RESEARCH, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, PREPARATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS, DISTRUBUTION OF BOOKS AND ENGRAVING THE GEOLOGICAL MAPS, THEREBY CREATING A SAVING OF ABOUT $186,300 PER ANNUM. (P. 6152-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO LOAN TO THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO THE SUM OF $5,000,000 IN HALF DOLLAR SILVER COINS, ENGRAVED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO BE SOUVENIRS OF THE EXPOSITION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO SHOULD NEED AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF MONEY, A SUM NOT EXCEEDING $3,000,000 MAY BE SUBSCRIBED BY THE STOCK HOLDERS AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO, WHO SHALL SHARE IN PROPORTION FROM THE ASSETS WITH THE SUMS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT, BUT THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 LOANED BY THIS ACT, SHALL HAVE PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY OVER ALL SUMS NOW SUBSCRIBED BY STOCK HOLDERS AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO. (P. 6103-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO AID TO THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION BE AMENDED BY ADDING THAT THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON THE SAID EXPOSITION GROUNDS BE PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR MEDICINAL, MECHANICAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. (P. 5940-1,6100-2,6101-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION BE CLOSED EVERY SUNDAY. (P. 5940-1-5941-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7845, A BILL DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES", IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN, AND REQUIRING SUCH PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 5980-1,6041-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 67, TRANSFERRING THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE FROM THE TREASURY TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. (P. 5977-2)

TO AMEND (H.R. 7520) BY ALLOWING A YEARS SALARY ($10,500) TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE MORRISON R. WAITE, A YEARS SALARY ($10,000) TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE JUSTICE SAMUEL F. MILLER AND A YEARS SALARY ($10,000) TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE JUSTICE JOSEPH P. BRADLEY.

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1892, THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SHALL NOT EXPEND MONEY FOR PALEONTOLOGICAL GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH WORK. (P. 5993-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING $30,000 FOR PALEONTOLOGICAL RESERCH. (P. 5893-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, (8-5-92, 2( STAT. L. 349), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6301893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES APPROPRIATION OF $6000 (FOR ONE PALEONTOLOGIST AT $4000 AND ONE PALEONTOLOGIST AT $2000), FOR THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN COLORADO. (P. 5885-2, 5886-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 51 UNTIL FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT. (P. 5714-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 51 UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT. (P. 5714-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE THE BILL S. 51, PROVIDING FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF GOLD AND SILVER BULLION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 5655-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL S. 51, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAUSE REQUIRING THE COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION INTO STANDARD DOLLARS BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER UPON THE BASIS OF ITS PRESENT VALUE. (P. 5715-2,5717-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 51, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT ADDS A PROVISO MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO COIN SILVER DOLLARS UNLESS THE MARKET VALUE OF THE SILVER CONTAINED IN A SILVER DOLLAR SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE MARKET VALUE OF GOLD CONTAINED IN A GOLD DOLLAR, THUS MAKING BOTH GOLD AND SILVER THE STANDARD MONEY OF THE COUNTRY. (P. 5715-2,5716-2,5717-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 51.

TO AMEND S. 51, BY AMENDING THE AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED THAT OWNERS OF SILVER BULLION MAY DEPOSIT THE SAME IN ANY MINT OF THE U.S., AND SAID SILVER BULLION SHALL BE COINED FOR HIS BENEFIT INTO STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF FEB. 28, 1878, WHICH AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT ADDED THE WORDS "THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1893."

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 51. (P. 5715-2)

TO AMEND THE SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL S. 51, BY ADDING THE WORDS: "THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT MAY 1, 1893." (P. 5717-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9040, BY ELIMINATING MOST OF SAID AMENDMENT REPORTED BY COMM. ON APPROPRIATIONS AND RETAINING THE CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MARSHALL TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CREATED BY THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891. (P. 5496-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9040, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISIONS FOR: A) THE REPEAL OF AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO APPOINT A BOARD OF 5 PERSONS TO EXERCISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO BIGAMY IN THE TERRITORY OF UTAH (THUS LETTING THE BOARD STAND) AND B) CREATION OF A NEW BOARD (WITHOUT EXTRA COMPENSATION) CONSISTING OF THE GOVENOR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF UTAH. (P. 5566-1,5492-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT MADE TO H.R. 9040, BY ELIMINATING MOST OF SAID AMENDMENTS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, AND RETAINING THE CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MARSHAL TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CREATED BY THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 5496-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9040, (7-16-92, 27 STAT. 183), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE AMENDMENT REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, PROPOSING THAT SO MUCH OF SECTION 2 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, AS AUTHORIZES THE APPOINTMENT OF A MARSHALL TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE ACT, BE REPEALED, AND THAT THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY THIS ACT BE PREFORMED BY THE U.S. MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT COURT IN SUCH DISTRICT. IN EFFECT THIS AMENDMENT RETAINS THE CLAUSE WHICH AUTHORIZED THE APPOINTMENT OF A MARSHALL TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, CREATED BY THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 5816, (3-3-93, 27 STAT. L. 751), REGULATING THE MANNER IN WHICH PROPERTY SHALL BE SOLD UNDER ORDER AND DECREE OF ANY U.S. COURT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4892-1)

TO PASS S. 2457, PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING FOR A FLOWER MARKET IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (P. 4889-2)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO S. 1282, A BILL EXEMPTING AMERICAN COASTWISE SAILING VESSELS, PILOTED BY THEIR LICENSED MASTERS OR BY A U.S. PILOT, FROM THE OBLIGATION TO PAY STATE PILOTS FOR SERVICES NOT RENDERED, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO REPEAL OF PARTS OF THE NAVIGATION LAWS OF THE U.S. WHICH PREVENT THE PURCHASE OF SHIPS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY AMERICAN CITIZENS WITH THE RIGHT OF AMERICAN REGISTRY AND OF FLYING THE AMERICAN FLAG. (P. 4415-1, 4416-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7093, (APP. 7-19-92, 27 STAT. 236), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES $4,000,000 FOR ONE BATTLESHIP (9000 TONS) AND $3,000,000 FOR ONE HARBOR DEFENSE DOUBLE TURRET SHIP OF MONITOR TYPE (7500 TONS), ALSO $1,800,000, ($450,000,EACH) FOR FOUR LIGHT DRAFT GUNBOATS, SIX TORPEDO BOATS, (NOT MORE THAN 2 OF SAID TORPEDO BOATS SHALL BE BUILT IN ONE ESTABLISHMENT).

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7093, (7-19-92, 27 STAT. L. 236), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6301893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, S5 WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES FROM AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMM. ON APPROPRIATIONS, AN APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 FOR ONE SEAGOING BATTLESHIP AND AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,5000,000 FOR ONE ARMORED CRUISER, AS SAID TWO SHIPS WILL BE OF NO BENEFIT WHATEVER AND ANOTHER TYPE OF SHIP WAS NEEDED. (P. 4310-1, 4322-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF CONVENTION FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE ON MAR. 25, 1892.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ADVISING AND CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE CONCLUDED IN PARIS, MAR. 25, 1892.

TO PASS S. 2373, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4127-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE ON MAR. 25, 1892, BY PROVIDING RECIPROCAL EXTRADITION OF ALL CRIMINALS CHARGED NOT ONLY WITH MURDER, BUT ALSO WITH ASSASSINATION, PARRICIDE AND INFANTICIDE.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF CONVENTION FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE ON MARCH 25, 1892, BY OMITTING FROM THE CLAUSE CONCERNING THE EXTRADITION OF PERSONS CONCONVICTED OF LARCENY, THE DESCRIPTION OF SUCH, WHICH IS OBTAINING MONEY, VALUABLE SECURITIES, OR OTHER PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENCES."

TO SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER RESOLUTION FOR THE RESOLUTION REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, RELATIVE TO THE APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW NATIONS FOR THEIR INTEREST IN THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHOE RESERVATIONS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY, WHICH ORIGINAL RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT FOR REASONS SET FORTH IN THE REPREPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, UPON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE OF FEBRUARY 18, 1892, CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF MAR. 3, 1891, FOR THE CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW NATIONS, IT IS THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THAT THERE IS NO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR INTERFERENCE IN THE DUE EXECUTION OF THE LAW REFERRED TO. THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION AMENDS THE RESOLUTION BY SUBSTITUTING THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THERE IS NO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR INTERFERENCE WITH THE LAW OF MAR. 3, 1891, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE SUM OF $2,991,450.00 TO THE CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW NATIONS OF INDIANS FOR THEIR CLAIM TO CERTAIN LANDS WITH A PROVISO, THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THE PRESIDENT SHOULD REQUIRE A FULL AND COMPLETE RELINQUISHMENT OF ALL CLAIMS OF SAID INDIAN NATIONS TO AND IN ALL LANDS BETWEEN THE 98TH AND 100TH MERIDIANS OF WEST LONGITUDE, FORMERLY OWNED BY SAID INDIAN TRIBES, THUS SETTLING THIS PROPOSITION (APPROPRIATION FOR LANDS) IN THIS SESSION OF THE SENATE. (P. 4092-1,4091-1)

TO AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AS AMENDED: THAT FOR REASONS SET FORTH IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS ON THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OF FEB. 17, 1892, CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION OF MARCH 3, 1891, FOR PAYMENT TO THE CHOCTAW AND CHICKSAW NATIONS FOR THEIR INTEREST IN THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO RESERVATION IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY, SUBMITTED WITH THIS RESOLUTION, THAT IT IS THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THAT THERE IS NO SUFFICIENT REASON FOR INTERFERENCE WITH THE DUE EXECUTION OF THE LAW REFERRED TO. (P. 4084-2,4093-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 6923, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PART OF THE PROVISO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION LINES FOR ARMY PURPOSES AND SUBSTITUTES A PROVISO ON THE SUBJECT OF ANY RAILWAY COMPANY OR CORPORATION WHICH IS INDEBTED TO THE U.S. BY REASON OF THE AID GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUCH COMPANY OR CORPORATION, STIPULATING THAT THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ON LINES OWNED, SHALL BE CREDITED UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID COMPANY OR CORPORATION TO THE U.S. RESERVING ONE HALF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES, AS ON AIDED LINES, THUS PROVIDING THAT NO MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS AND FOR SUPPLIES OF THE ARMY SHALL BE PAID TO ANY NON-BONDED LINES INDEBTED TO THE U.S. (P. 3694-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6923, (7-16-92, 27 STAT. L. 174), PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED, ELIMINATES THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., INCLUDING THE LINES OF THE OREGON SHORT LINE AND UTAH NORTHERN RAILWAY CO., OR BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., OR LINES EMBRACED IN ITS PACIFIC SYSTEMS", THUS ELIMINATING ANY SPECIFIC RAILROAD AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF: ANY RAILWAY COMPANY OR CORPORATION WHICH IS INDEBTED TO THE U.S. BY REASON OF THE AID GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUCH COMPANY OR CORPORATION, BUT THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ON LINES OWNED, CONTROLLED OR OPERATED BY SAID COMPANY OR CORPORATION SHALL BE CREDITED UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID COMPANY OR CORPORATIONS TO THE U.S., RESERVING ONE-HALF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES AS ON THE AIDED LINES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 3704-1,2, 3705-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6923, WHICH AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED ELIMINATES THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., INCLUDING THE LINES OF THE OREGON SHORT LINE AND UTAH NORTHERN RAILWAY CO., OR BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., OR LINES EMBRACED, IN ITS PACIFIC SYSTEM" THUS ELIMINATING ANY SPECIFIC RIALROAD, AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF; "ANY RAILWAY COMPANY OR CORPORATION WHICH IS INDEBTED TO THE U.S. BY REASON OF THE AID GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUCH A COMPANY OR CORPORATION, BUT THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ON LINES OWNED, CONTROLLED OR OPERATED BY SAID COMPANY OR CORP., SHALL BE CREDITED UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CO. OR CORP. TO THE U.S., RESERVING ONE-HALF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES AS ON THE AIDED LINES." (P. 3704-1,2,3705-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6185, (APP. 5-5-92, 27 STAT. L. 25) PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTING A NEW BILL. (P. 3608-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 6185, (APP. 5-5-92, 27 STAT. L. 25), PROVIDING FOR THE EXCLUSION OF CHINESE BY ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITING THE ENTRANCE OF CHINESE PERSONS INTO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT IN EFFECT EXEMPTS THE ACT KNOWN AS THE SCOTT ACT, RELATING TO TREATY STIPULATIONS AFFECTING THE CHINESE, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6185, CONTINUING IN FORCE FOR TEN YEARS AND FROM ALL LAWS NOW IN FORCE PROHIBITING AND REGULATING THE ENTRY INTO THIS COUNTRY OF CHINESE PERSONS. (P. 3611-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 5499, (7-13-92, 27 STAT. L. 87), AMENDING AN ACT APPROVING THE FUNDING ACT OF ARIZ., APPROVED JUNE 25, 1890, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE WORD "GOLD COIN" AND INSERTS IN LIEU THEREOF "LAWFUL MONEY", SO THAT THE INTEREST (NOT TO EXCEED 5% PER ANNUM) ON THE BONDS OF THE TERRITORY OF ARIZ. SHALL BE PAID IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE U.S. (P. 3407-2)