Gaston A. Robbins

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 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 AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8347, (31-STAT-86) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE BILL'S PROVISIONS FOR 3 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR STAFF AT SPECIFIC SALARIES AND NECESSARY PERSONEL EXPENSES. (P. 1905-1, 1886-2)

TO ADJOURN.

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 TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RELATING TO S. 2179, AN ACT HAVING TO DO WITH THE 12TH CENSUS AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES AND GIVING THE DIRECTOR THEREOF ADDITIONAL POWER AND AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN CASES, WHICH DECISION OF THE CHAIR WAS THAT SAID BILL WAS A PRIVILEDGED BILL BECAUSE IT IS CARRYING OUT A DUTY IMPOSED ON CONGRESS BY THE CONSTITUTION. (P. 844-C-2)

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.

TO AMEND H.R. 6614 (29 STAT 313, 6/9/96), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS VIA N.Y., WASHINGTON AND ATLANTA. (P. 2710-C2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RES. AS A SUBSTITUTE TO H.C.R. 25, THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARING THAT IN THE OPINION OF CONGRESS, WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THE U.S. SHALL OBSERVE STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE BELLIGERENTS, AND THAT THE SOLUTION OF THE CONTEST IS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT BY THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA; DUE TO THE CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CUBA, CONGRESS FEELS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS CITIZENS BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF OUR CITIZENS, "BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY." (P. 2342-C1)

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2769 (24 STAT 90 4/7/96), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ARIZ.. (P. 2296-C1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5474 (29 STAT 43, 3/2/1896), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUITS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT WITH SIX YEARS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH PATENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 5474, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891 BY EXTENDING FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS; WHICH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, LANGUAGE REMOVING ALL LIMITS ON TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT. (P. 1762-C1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE. THE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 1290-C2, 1345-C2)

TO COMMIT H.RES. 158 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT IT. THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE WORDS OF MR. TALBERT OF S. CAROLINA THAT "IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT HE SAID THAT S. CAROLINA WAS PROUD OF THE PART SHE TOOK IN THE WAR, THAT HE ENDORSED SECESSION AND WOULD DO SO AGAIN," ARE TREASONABLE AND SEDITIOUS, AND OUGHT TO BE CENSURED AND STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.

TO PASS H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393 6/11/1896), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PRROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RULES, BY GIVING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY THE RIGHT TO REPORT BILLS AT ANY TIME.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE RES. AMENDING CLAUSE 57 OF RULE 11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR REPORTING OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES. (P. 658-1)

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE.

TO PASS H. RES. 70 CONCERNING H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN RESERVE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE; UPON ADOPTION OF H.RES. 70, IT IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE THE SAID BILL H.R. 2904.

TO PASS H. RES. 68, RESOLVING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BEING CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, H.R. 2749, A BILL TEMPORARILY INCREASING REVENUE TO MEET EXPENNSES OF THE GOVERNMENT (THE BILL HAD BEEN REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS). &. 305-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2749, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE REVENUE TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE AGAINST A DEFICIENCY. (P. 305-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUION MAKING PROVISION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RULES, BY PROVIDING THAT SIX HOURS SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DEBATE, IF SO MUCH BE DESIRED, ON ANY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A PENDING RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR A SPEECH MADE ON THE TARIFF IN SCOTLAND.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 54TH CONGRESS, T. B. REED (REP) VS. C. F. CRISP (DEM). VOTES FOR CRISP ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR REED ARE CODED 2. OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE J. C. BELL (PEOPLE'S) CODED 5, AND O. B. CULBERSON (DEM) CODED 6.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.15, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJOR JOHN STARK IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, N. H.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1009, FOR THE RELIEF OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DURING THE WAR OF REBELLION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE WIVES, WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THESE TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES AT THE FRONT OF BATTLE IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 53RD CONGRESS BE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CERTIFY FOR PAYMENT THE AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY DUE TO MEMBERS OF SAID CONGRESS FOR THEIR ANNUAL SALARIES HERETOFORE DEDUCTED FROM THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE AND THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PAY TO SAID MEMBERS THE AMOUNTS SO CERTIFIED.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H. R. 8681, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ARKANSAS NORTHWESTERN R. R. COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAILWAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND TO BRING UP FOR RE-PASSAGE THE ABOVE BILL, OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT WITHSTANDING.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896. (P. 3164-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #47 TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE FROM THE OGDEN LAND CO., FOR ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST, OF SAID COMPANY IN AND TO THE LANDS WITHIN THE CATARAUGUS AND ALLEGHENY INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN THE STATE OF N. Y. AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING $5.00 PER ACRE; THE SUM OF $300,000.00 BEING APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE PROVIDED NO MONEY OR PROPERTY OF SAID INDIANS SHALL BE EXPENDED OR USED FOR THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. (P.3190-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 8695, A BILL TO ADMIT ANTITOXIN FOR CURE OF DIPTHERIA FREE OF DUTY. (P.3225-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA, UNDER PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED 3/2/1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS," APPROVED 8/5/1861, THE SUM OF $181,306,93 LESS THE SUM OF $27,328.18, WHICH WAS PAID TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ON 8/25/1891, TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZENS AND INHABITANTS OF SAID STATE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE NATIONAL DAIRY CONGRESS HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF AN EARLY AND COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF ALL THE DATA OBTAINED IN THESE TESTS; THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THIS BODY THAT SUCH PUBLICATION SHOULD BE MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, SUBSTANTIALLY AS PROPOSED IN HOUSE RESOLUTION 235 NOW PENDING; THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BE INSTRUCTED TO USE THEIR BEST ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE PUBLICATION OF THE AFORESAID TESTS AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THE SAME END AND AND THAT IT BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUBSTITUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERATION IF IT SHALL SEEM NECESSARY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1778, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE" APPROVED 2/4/1887 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3007-1)

TO PASS H. R. 4658, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL, THE NAME OF HIRAM R. RHEA OF COMPANY G, 3RD NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTED INFANTRY, AT A RATE PROPORTIONATE TO THE DISABILITY INCURRED WHILE SAID RHEA WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOPERATE WITH UNITED STATES FORCES, AND TO REPEAL ACT OF 3/3/1871; THE OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT-WITH-STANDING.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #5 TO H. R. 8234 (28 STAT. 815, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896, WHICH AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE ENTIRE WORK OF LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND APPROPRIATES $500,000.00 AS PART OF THE COST, THE CABLE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT A. H. WILLIAMS WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT THOMAS SETTLE WAS DULY ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SAID DISTRICT AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. (P.2945-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, BY ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE BORNE ON THE ANNUAL AND SESSION ROLLS ON FEBRUARY 1, 1895, INCLUDING THE CAPITAL POLICE AND OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE, AND INCLUDING THE CLERKS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP. NOW IN CONGRESS TO BE CERTIFIED TO BY THE MEMBERS AS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE 53RD CONGRESS, A SUM EQUAL TO ONE (1) MONTH'S PAY, AT THE COMPENSATION THEN PAID THEM, THE SAME TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN, UNDER THE AGREEMENT REACHED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES OF AUGUST 21, 1894, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ALL DEMANDS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GROWING OUT OF THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS AS TO THE FUR SEALS IN THE BERING SEA, UNDER THE AWARD AND FINDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION AT PARTS, $425,000.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8234, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR ENTIRE WORK OF LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND AS PART OF THE COST OF SUCH CABLE, APPROPRIATE $500,000; SAID CABLE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE BILL H. R. 8665, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE SUCH AS AUTHORIZES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE, SEAGOING, COAST-LINE BATTLE SHIPS DESIGNED TO CARRY THE HEAVIEST ARMOR AND MOST POWERFUL ORDNANCE UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF ABOUT 10,000 TONS, TO HAVE THE HIGHEST PRACTICABLE SPEED FOR VESSELS OF THEIR CLASS, AND TO COST, EXCLUSIVE OF ARMAMENT, NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000.00 EACH.

TO PASS H. R. 5260, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PLACE ON THE INVALID PENSION ROLL OF THE U. S. THE NAME OF THOMAS CORIGAN, LATE A MEMBER OF CO. B. OF THE 88TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, AT THE RATE OF $50.00 PER MONTH, FROM AND AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 7956, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DAMS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS AND CLOQUET RIVERS, IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (GP.2355)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 275, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $65,116,275.00 OF GOLD, 3 PER CENT BONDS.

TO AMEND H. R. 8767, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION OF $230,889.15, TO PAY MEMBERS AND DELEGATES THE AMOUNT WHICH THEY CERTIFY THEY HAVE PAID FOR CLERK HIRE, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $1,200 TO EACH MEMBER, WHO IS NOT A CHAIRMAN OF A COMM., AND TO EACH DELEGATE FROM A TERRITORY FOR ANNUAL CLERK HIRE, FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4, 1895.

TO AMEND H. R. 8705, BY PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL AT NOT LESS THAN PAR CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS. ORIGINAL BILL PROVIDES FOR PROCURING AND MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE TO REDEEM UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT PAR UNITED STATES BONDS IN $20.00, $50.00 AND MULTIPLE SUMS PAYABLE AFTER FIFTY YEARS @3% INTEREST; THAT REDEEMED TREASURY NOTES SHALL BE CANCELLED, ETC.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF H. R. 8705.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8705, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SEC'T OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE BONDS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE AND REDEEM AND RETIRE U. S. NOTES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD "COIN", STATING THAT THE UNITED STATES STILL ADHERES TO THE DOCTRINE THAT "COIN" WHEN USED IN GOVERNMENT BONDS MEANS STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER OF UNITED STATES AS DECLARED BY JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN 1878. THE AMENDMENT IS OFFERED TO MR. REED'S AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL, AT NOT LESS THAN PAR, CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER ENGROSSED H. R. 8705.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. RES. 8445, FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES ALLOWED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON WAR CLAIMS.

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8445, A BILL FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES ALLOWED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT, AND SHOULD ANY CLAIM BE IN THE BILL WHICH IS NOT FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES OR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FAVORABLY REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER ACT AND COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS, IT SHALL BE STRICKEN OUT FROM BILL ON A POINT OF ORDER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AID IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A R. R. AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR THE POSTAL AND MILITARY." APPROVED 7/1/1862.

TO PASS S. 445 (28 STAT. 650, 2/11/1895), SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA," APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1871, AND ALSO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" AND APPROVED 6/20/1874, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT ALL PARTS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA EMBRACED WITHIN THE BOUNDS AND NOW CONSTITUTING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, SHALL BE KNOWN AS AND CONSTITUTED A PART OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, THE FEDERAL CAPITAL; AND ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ARE MADE APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AND ALL OF THE REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, AS A SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT CITY ARE HEREBY ABOLISHED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ETC." (JP.98)

TO PASS S. 1135 (28 STAT. 102B, 2/8/1895), GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. KATHARINE TODD CRITTENDON. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE HAD AMENDED THE BILL BY SUBSTITUTING $30.00 FOR $100.00; THE SENATE DISAGREED AND ASKED FOR A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE. IT WAS AGREED THAT SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING OUT $30.00 AND INSERTING $50.00 THEREBY GRANTING MRS. CRITTENDON A MONTHLY PENSION OF $50.00.

TO AMEND H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISION "BUT THIS REPEAL SHALL NOT BE HELD TO IMPLY THAT THE U. S. SURRENDERS OR WAIVES ITS RIGHT, UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TREATIES CONTAINING THE FAVORED NATION CLAUSE, TO OFFSET EXPORT BOUNTIES WITH EQUIVALENT DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES WHENEVER CONGRESS DEEMS THE EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT EXPEDIENT."

TO PASS H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION; TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", WHICH TOOK EFFECT 8/28/1894, BY REPEALING THE SECTION OR CLAUSE WHICH DECLARES THAT UPON ALL SUGAR IMPORTED FROM ANY COUNTRY OR THE PRODUCT OF ANY COUNTRY OR THE EXPORT THEREOF, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A DUTY OF 1/10 OF ONE PER CENT PER POUND IN ADDITION TO THE ORDINARY CUSTOM DUTY IMPOSED ON ALL SUGARS NO MATTER FROM WHAT COUNTRY THEY MAY COME. (P.1716-2)

TO PASS H. R. 8552 (28 STAT. 663, 2/12/1895), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF CADETS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

TO PASS H. R. 397 (28 STAT. 664, 2/13/1895), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 1:30 P.M. DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 7125, A BILL TO MAKE OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8149 IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT DEBATE THEREON BE CLOSED AND THAT THE SUBSTITUTE BILL H. R. 8410 BE CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL EACH DAY UNTIL 4:50 P.M. ON JANUARY 11, WHEN SAME SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE WITH PENDING AMENDMENTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 119, A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND TO SECURE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF WATER FLOW WHERE THERE ARE NEITHER FALLS NOR RAIN AND TO PERMIT MINING UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8148, A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1895, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THAT PART OF THE MEASURE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW KNOWN AS INCOME TAX.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE THE BILL H. R. 7273, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL WITH AN AMENDMENT REGARDING ALL AGREEMENTS TO BE APPROVED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE PENDING AMENDMENTS AND H. R. 7273, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE", APPROVED FEBRUARY 4, 1889.

TO AMEND H. R. 7273, BY AMENDING SECTION 5 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE", APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR DIFFERENT AND COMPETING COMMON CARRIERS TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT FOR THE DIVISION AMONG THEMSELVES OF THE WHOLE OR ANY PORTION OF THEIR TRAFFIC OR GROSS ON NET EARNINGS; TO DEEM EACH DAY OF THE CONTINUANCE OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT A SEPARATE OFFENSE, AND ALLOWING THE COMMON CARRIERS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PROVIDED PERMISSION AND AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION UPON TERMS AS IT MAY PRESCRIBE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR--I. PURSUANT TO WHAT STATUTES OF THE U. S. AND UNDER WHAT INTERPRETATIONS OF SUCH STATUTES BY COURTS AND OFFICERS OF THE U. S., HE WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO THE SAID ALTOMONTE WATER COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT DAMS ACROSS THE SAID ST. LOUIS AND COLOQUET RIVERS. II. FROM WHAT FACTS AND UNDER WHAT PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE U. S. AND UNDER WHAT INTERPRETATION OF SAME COURTS AND OFFICERS OF THE U. S. HE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SAID ST. LOUIS AND CLOQUET RIVERS ARE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U. S.

TO PASS H. R. 7273, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON CARRIERS TO NAME THEIR RATES, WHICH SHALL NOT BECOME OPERATIVE UNTIL SUBMITTED TO THE TRIBUNAL OF THE PEOPLE, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, AND THAT IN THE EVENT OF SUCH RATES BEING UNSATISFACTORY TO ANY OF THE PARTIES THERETO, REVIEW MAY BE ALLOWED TO THE COURTS OF THE PEOPLE AND TO THE SUPREME COURT; AND AS LONG AS SUCH APPEALS ARE PENDING SUCH RATES SHALL NOT BE OPERATIVE.

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 7273.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 2650 (28 STAT. 6, APP. 1/12/1895), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

TO PASS H. R. 797, A BILL PLACING ON THE FREE LIST, BARBED FENCING WIRE AND WIRE RODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAME. (JP.566)

TO PASS H. R. 7969, PLACING ON THE FREE LIST ALL ORES OF IRON. (JP.566)

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 7968, A BILL TO PLACE UPON THE FREE LIST BITUMINOUS COAL, SHALE, SLACK AND COKE. (JP.565)

TO PASS H. R. 7971, A BILL TO EXEMPT FROM DUTY SUGAR, MOLASSES, ALL TANK BOTTOMS, ALL SUGAR DRAININGS, SUGAR SWEEPINGS, SIRUPS OF CANE JUICE, MELADO, CONCENTRATED MELADO, AND CONCENTRATED MOLASSES. (JP.567)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT AFTER ITS ADOPTION IT IS IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT THE ORDER MADE HERETOFORE REQUESTING A CONFERENCE OF HOUSE AND SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES TO H.R. 4864 BE RESCINDED, THAT CONFEREES BE DISCHARGED AND THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO SAME; THAT AFTER 2 HOURS DEBATE ON SAID MOTION (WHICH SHALL BE INDIVISIBLE) THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN WITHOUT DELAY OR OTHER MOTION; GENERAL LEAVE TO PRINT IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR TEN DAYS. (JP.563-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ORDER REQUESTING A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE ON DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 4864 BE RESCINDED, THAT CONFEREES APPOINTED BY HOUSE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER DUTY IN THAT BEHALF AND HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL AND AGREE TO SAME. (JP.564)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO PRESENT TO THE SENATE CONFEREES THE PROPOSITION THAT THEY AGREE TO ELIMINATE SENATE AMENDMENTS 278 AND 279, AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISIONS OF H. R. 7324 REPORTED TO THE HOUSE ON 6/10/1894. THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES BE INSTRUCTED NOT TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 278 AND 279, OR ANY PROPOSITION AS A SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA. (P.557)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.551)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.550)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS #88 TO 115 INCLUSIVE TO H. R. 6913 (28 STAT. 286, 8/15/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTIGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPT., AND FULFILLING STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895. (JP.546)

TO PASS H. R. 4017, A BILL RELATING TO THE REINSTATEMENT OF CLERKS DISMISSED FROM THE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN MARCH 15 AND MAY 1, 1889. (JP.504)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 20 BY PROVIDING THAT SENATORS SHALL CONTINUE TO BE CHOSEN BY STATE LEGISLATURES, EXCEPT THAT THE PEOPLE OF ANY STATE MAY PROVIDE, EITHER BY THEIR LEGISLATURE OR THE STATE CONSTITUTION, TO ELECT SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, (JP.499)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT TO H. R. 5894 (28 STAT. 151, 7/26/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1895. (JP.496)

TO PASS H. R. 5930, A BILL TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO REPORT AND DETERMINE UPON CERTAIN DAMAGES DONE TO CITIZENS OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALA., BY THE BUILDING OF THE MUSCLE SHOALS, CANAL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.493)

TO ORDER A THIRD READING ON S. 1390 (28 STAT. 115, 7/23/94), A BILL PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGE IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. (JP.489)

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING ON H. R. 1939, A BILL PROVIDING THAT U. S. RAILROAD CORPORATIONS, FOR PURPOSE OF JURISDICTION, BE DEEMED CITIZENS OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES INTO WHICH THEIR LINE OF RAILWAY MAY EXTEND. (JP.490)

TO PASS H. R. 4609. (JP.488)