William A. Chanler

TO CONSIDER THE H. RES. WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THE SPEAKER HAS NO RIGHT TO WITHHOLD FROM THE RECORD THE SPEECH OF A MEMBER MADE UNDER A GENERAL LEAVE TO PRINT. (P. 3093-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3095-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE H. RES. STATING THAT: "WHEREAS THE SPEECH OF MR. LENTZ, ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL, MADE FEB. 20, 1901, HAS BEEN WITHHELD FROM PUBLICATION IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, AFTER SAME WAS DELIVERED TO PUBLIC PRINTER, RESOLVED, THAT SUCH ACTION IS HEREBY CONDEMNED BY THE HOUSE, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT SAID SPEECH BE DELIVERED FORTHWITH TO THE PUBLIC PRINTER FOR PUBLICATION IN THE RECORD. (P. 3094-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1605. (P. 1309-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1605 TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST ON THE CLAIM SHALL BE ALLOWED BY THE COURT. (P. 1308)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10450, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO PROCURE BY CONTRACT, ARMOR OF THE BEST QUALITY, PROVIDED SUCH CONTRACTS CAN BE MADE AT A PRICE WHICH IN HIS JUDGEMENT IS REASONABLE AND EQUITABLE; BUT IN CASE HE IS UNABLE TO MAKE CONTRACTS FOR ARMOR UNDER THE ABOVE CONDITIONS, HE IS HEREBY ORDERED TO PROCURE AT HIS DISCRETION A SITE AND BUILD THEREON A FACTORY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMOR, AND THE SUM OF $4,000,000 IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TOWARD THE ERECTION OF SAID FACTORY. (P. 6840-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6782-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL H.R. 11538, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901. (P. 6776-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON H.R. 11538 (31 STAT. 645, JUNE 6, 1900), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1901, TO DISAGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL. (P. 6751-2)

TO ADOPT H.J. RES. 138, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN AMENDMENT #58 TO H.R. 10450, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BE AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE AND CONTRACT FOR THE BATTLESHIPS MAINE, OHIO, AND MISSOURI, THE COST NOT TO EXCEED $445 PER TON OF 2240 LBS. - WHICH PRICE IF UNATTAINABLE, HE MAY CONTRACT FOR $545 PER TON FOR SAID ARMOR-PLATE.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11719, (31 STAT. 656, 6/6/1900),RELATING TO FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, SAID DECISION HOLDING THAT THE DEBATE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS LIMITED TO 40 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE AND THEREFORE THE OFFER OF FURTHER AMENDMENTS WAS OUT OF ORDER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY BILL H.R. 11719, RELATING TO FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL SO AMENDED AS TO APPLY TO CUBA ONLY AND ONLY DURING THE U.S. OCCUPANCY THEREOF.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 2931, (31 STAT. 277, 6/6/1900), INCORPORATING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS S. 2931, INCORPORATING THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS.

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 131, RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF PEARSON VS. CRAWFORD IN THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH SUBSTITUTE DECLARES THAT CRAWFORD WAS DULY ELECTED.

TO PASS H. RES. 131, DECLARING THAT PEARSON WAS DULY ELECTED FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO TABLE H. RES. 229 CALLING FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON THE AMOUNT AND CHARACTER OF THE MATERIAL USED BY THE SEVERAL MANUFACTURES OF OLEOMARGARINE.

TO AMEND H.R. 2538, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC OCEANS IN NICARAGUA, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE HARBORS AT THE EXITS AND ENTRANCES OF SAID CANAL. (P. 4988-1)

TO PASS BILL H.R. 2538, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC OCEANS IN NICARAGUA.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 28, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.R. 9388, (31 STAT. 658, 6/6/1900), FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROTECTION OF THE DISBURSING OFFICERS OF THE U.S. IN THE PHILIPPINES, CUBA, AND PUERTO RICO AND THE SAFE KEEPING OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS IN THEIR HANDS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THIS ACT SHALL APPLY TO CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES ONLY WHILE THEY ARE OCCUPIED BY THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4103, 4097-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 8245, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO AND ALSO A CIVIL GOVERNMENT, REPUBLICAN IN FORM FOR THE TERRITORY. (P. 4071-1, 4032-2)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 217, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SHALL BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8245, AN ACT TO TEMPORARILY PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO. (P. 4028-2, 4032-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 2864, (31-STAT-274, 6/6/1900), AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE SETTLEMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE SIOUX CITY AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR ITS INDEBTEDNESS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. WHEN SUCH SETTLEMENT IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IN LIEU OF PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL, SUCH APPROVAL RESTS WITH THE CONGRESS. (P. 3980, 3977)

TO AMEND H. RES. 207, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY REPORT TO THE HOUSE THE NAMES OF PERSONS AND FIRMS WHO FROM TIME TO TIME HAVE PAID CUSTOM DUTIES ON ARTICLES ENTERED INTO THE U.S. FROM PUERTO RICO SINCE THE TREATY WITH SPAIN, TOGETHER WITH THE DATES AND AMOUNTS PAID BY EACH, SAID AMENDMENT TO ADD A PROVISION TO REPORT, IF POSSIBLE, THE NAMES OF PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS FROM WHOM THE IMPORTERS PURCHASED SUCH GOODS UPON WHICH IMPORT TAXES WERE COLLECTED.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 9080, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES THAT THE CUSTOMS REVENUES, SINCE THE EVACUATION OF PUERTO RICO BY SPAIN, SHALL BE AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRESIDENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS IN PUERTO RICO. (P. 3284-1, 3257-1,2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, H.R. 6071, A BILL REGULATING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATIVE TO SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 3199-1)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, A BILL TO DEFINE AND FIX THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S.

TO PASS H. RES. 145, PROVIDING THAT W. ALDRICH WAS DULY ELECTED FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. (P. 3241-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. RES. 145, RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE 4TH ALABAMA DISTRICT, WHICH SUBSTITUTE DECLARES GASTON ROBBINS ELECTED. (P. 2680-1, 2452-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 145, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALDRICH VS. ROBBINS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT ALDRICH WAS ELECTED.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 9080 PASSED THE HOUSE. (P. 2489-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9080 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN TO SUCH AMOUNT AS HAS ALREADY BEEN COLLECTED ON IMPORTATIONS THEREFROM, AND SPECIFYING THE USES TO WHICH SUCH MONEY MAY BE PUT. (P. 2487-2)

TO PASS H.R. 9080.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 9080 (31 STAT. 51, MARCH 24, 1900), AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR PUERTO RICO, CONCERNING REVENUES COLLECTED OR TO BE COLLECTED ON IMPORTATIONS THEREFROM.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 145 RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALDRICH VS. ROBBINS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 2456-1)

TO CONSIDER H. RES. 145 REGARDING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ALDRICH VS. ROBBINS FROM THE 4TH ALABAMA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

TO PASS H.R. 8245.

TO RECOMMIT BILL H.R. 8245 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR H.R. 8245 (31 STAT. 77, APRIL 12, 1900), AN ACT FOR THE REGULATION OF TARIFFS AND CUSTOMS FOR PUERTO RICO, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR THE SELECTION OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER AND FEES FOR SERVICE RENDERED, AND FURTHER PROVIDES THAT THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO SHALL COMPRISE ALL THE ISLANDS CEDED, AND THAT SAN JUAN WILL BE THE PORT OF ENTRY. (P. 2428-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE, BRIGHAM ROBERTS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF UTAH, OUGHT NOT TO HAVE OR HOLD A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THAT THE SEAT TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED IS HEREBY DECLARED VACANT. (P. 1217-1,1286-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, THAT BRIGHAM ROBERTS HAVING BEEN ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 56TH CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF UTAH WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE FOR ADMISSION TO THE HOUSE, HE IS ENTITLED AS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE, HIS STATUS AS A POLYGAMIST AFFORDING CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION, BUT NOT FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE HOUSE. (P. 1216-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA H.R. 5297, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO BETTER DEFINE AND REGULATE THE RIGHTS OF ALIENS TO HOLD AND OWN REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES," APPROVED MARCH 2, 1897, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERT AN AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ALIENS WHO MAKE CLAIMS TO REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO SELL OR DISPOSE OF SAME TO CITIZENS OF THE U.S. WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 836-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1, A BILL DEFINING AND FIXING THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S. (P. 572,160,163)

TO PASS H. RES. 30, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, A BILL DEFINING AND FIXING THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S. (P. 163,160)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 1, PROVIDING THAT THE QUESTION OF THE ELIGIBILITY OF BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS AS A REPRESENTATIVE ELECT FROM UTAH TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE BE REFERRED TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THAT PENDING THE REPORT OF SAID COMMITTEE, MR. ROBERTS SHALL NOT OCCUPY A SEAT IN THE HOUSE; SAID COMMITTEE IS ALSO GIVEN POWERS TO EXAMINE PERSONS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE CASE. (P. 5-53)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR J.D. RICHARDSON (DEM.) ARE CODED 1; VOTES 2 FOR D.B. HENDERSON (REP.) ARE CODED 3, VOTES FOR OTHER CANDIDATES ARE CODED 5.

TO ADOPT THE H. RES. WHICH PROPOSES THAT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 56TH CONGRESS.