George P. Ikirt

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 #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 TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8892, WHICH AMENDMENT ENABLES THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE 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 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 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 PASS THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON SATURDAY, 12/22/1894, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK MERIDAN ON THURSDAY, 1/3/1895.

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 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 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 ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 52608 GRANTING AN INCREASE IN PENSION TO THOMAS CORIGAN. (JP.559)

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, DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5260, A BILL GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO THOMAS CORIGAN, LATE MEMBER OF THE 88TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. (JP.558)

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5260. (JP.560)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THAT THE BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS BE CONSIDERED TODAY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN MATTERS THEREIN MENTIONED. (JP.533)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION. (JP.533)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION. (JP.534)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE VS. E. H. FUNSTON, WHICH PROVIDES THAT EDWARD H. FUNSTON WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND DISTRICT OF KANSAS AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT H. L. MOORE WAS DULY ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO SAID SEAT. (JP.530)

TO PASS THE FIRST SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DENYING THE LEGALITY OF THE ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE, TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE SECOND CONGRESSINAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO PASS THE SECOND SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE ELECTION OF EDWARD H. FUNSTON, AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6937 (28 STAT. 264, 8/8/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 119, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS. (JP.522)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.521)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT AFTER ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER H. R. 119, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND AT 4 P.M. TODAY IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON ALL AMENDMENTS AND THAT THE BILL BE BROUGHT UP FOR PASSAGE WITHOUT DELAY OR OTHER MOTIONS. (JP.521)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 6171 (28 STAT. 217, 8/2/1894), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE METROPROLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY TO CHANGE ITS MOTIVE POWER FOR THE PROPULSION OF THE CARS OF SAID COMPANY. (JP.512)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF W. VIRGINIA THE SUM APPROPRIATED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER DIRECT TAX", APPROVED AUG. 5, 1861, LEVIED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.505)

TO ORDER THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE. (JP.503)

TO PASS H. R. 4017, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF CLERKS DISMISSED FROM THE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN MARCH 15 AND MAY 1, 1889, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.503)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 20, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT SENATORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE SEVERAL STATES, BY ELIMINATING PART OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS TO MAKE OR ALTER REGULATIONS AS TO TIMES OR MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS. (JP.499)

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. 6748 (28 STAT. 123, 7/26/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895. (JP.495)

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 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)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, ON H. R. 4609. (JP.486)

TO AMEND H. R. 121, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT TO FORFEIT CERTAIN LANDS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT EFFECT OWNERSHIP OF LAND PURCHASED BY PERSONS IN GOOD FAITH FROM THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (JP.477)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ON ADOPTION OF THIS ORDER, THE BILL H. R. 121, "TO AMEND AN ACT TO FORFEIT CERTAIN LANDS GRANTED TO AID CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," BE TAKEN FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO RETURN IT, WITH SPECIAL RULES LIMITING DEBATE AND PROCEDURE THEREON, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING THAT TOMORROW BE RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EXCEPT THAT IT NOT INTERFERE WITH CONFERENCE REPORTS, OR REVENUE OR APPROPRIATION BILLS. (JP.476)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES C. C. BLACK, AND NOT THOMAS E. WATSON, WAS ELECTED TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (JP.489)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. (JP.460, GP.8289)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT. (JP.460)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AT 2 P.M. (JP.459)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CONTESTED ELECTIN CASE. (JP.461)

TO AMEND H. R. 353, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, BY PROVIDING THAT ENGLISH BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEW MEXICO. (JP.453)

TO PASS H. R. 7007, A BILL REGULATING THE SALE OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES" AND IMPOSING TAXES THEREON AND UPON DEALERS THEREIN. (JP.446)

TO AMEND H. R. 7007, A BILL REGULATING THE SALE OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, DEFINING "OPTIONS AND FUTURES" AND IMPOSING TAXES THEREON AND UPON DEALERS THEREIN, BY ADDING A PROVISION MAKING ACT INAPPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF ARTICLES MENTIONED IF SENDER IS THE BONAFIDE OWNER OF SAME OR THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF SUCH, AND INAPPLICABLE TO BONA FIDE SALE OR DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS IN DUE COURSE OF BUSINESS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IN EVENT SELLER DESCRIBED IN ACT SHALL BE OWNER OF PROPERTY CONTRACTED TO BE SOLD AT TIME OF SALE OR TIME FIXED IN CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY, FAILURE TO DELIVER SAME WHEN CAUSED BY DELAY IN TRANSPORTATION, THE FAULT OF CARRIER, SHALL BE EXCUSE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF FINAL STAMP TAX. (JP.445)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4864 (28 STAT. 509, APP. 8/27/94), A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT. (JP.438)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6913 (28 STAT. 286, APP. 8/15/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATION WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, IN ORDER TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHO RULED THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BILL BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO ADD ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE BILL WAS NOT IN ORDER INASMUCH AS THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED A CHANGE IN THE EXISTING LAW, I.E; NEW LEGISLATION, THE EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT WAS TO DO AWAY WITH CONTRACT SCHOOLS FOR INDIANS AND PROVIDE FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS. (JP436)

TO PASS THE MODIFIED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6913, INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL; SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, BEGINNING ON PAGE 51, LINE 14, THE BILL SHALL BE READ THROUGH, AND DURING SUCH READING ALL POINTS OF ORDER MADE AGAINST ANY PROVISION IN THE BILL SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIR; DEBATE ON EACH NOT TO EXCEED TEN MINUTES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF SUCH READING THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL BE RESUMED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE UNDER FIVEMINUTE RULE, AND AMENDMENTS SHALL BE IN ORDER TO ANY PART THEREOF. THAT ON SATURDAY, AFTER THE CALL OF COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL RESUME THE CONSIDERATION THEREOF, AND AT THE HOUR OF 3.30 P.M. ON THAT DAY THE BILL AS AMENDED IN THE COMMITTEE, WITH ALL PENDING AMENDMENTS, BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL THEN BE ORDERED ON PENDING AMENDMENTS AND THE BILL TO ITS FINAL PASSAGE; AND NO INTERVENING MOTION SHALL BE IN ORDER UNTIL THE BILL IS FULLY DISPOSED OF. (JP.433)

TO PASS H. R. 7095, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A NATIONAL HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PERSONS AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INMATES THEREOF. (JP.428)

TO AMEND H. R. 7095, A BELL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A NATIONAL HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PERSONS AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INMATES THEREOF, BY PROVIDING IF INMATES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONGRESS, THE ENTIRE EXPENSE SHALL BE CHARGED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (JP.427)

TO AMEND H. R. 6816, A BILL AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY, BY INSERTING CERTAIN LANGUAGE REGARDING A PUBLIC AUCTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.425)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.418)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY TO H. R. 3825, A BILL SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING A TAX OF 10% ON NOTES ISSUED DURING THE PERIOD THEREIN MENTIONED, BY REPEALING ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS IMPOSING A TAX ON NOTES OF STATE BANKS OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS, EITHER WHEN USED FOR CIRCULATION AND PAID OUT, OR WHEN USED FOR CIRCULATION OR PAID OUT, AS TO ALL NOTES OF SUCH STATE BANKS OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS AS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE NOTES BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THEY ARE RESPECTIVELY SITUATED. (JP.417, 418)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (JP.411)

TO AMEND H. R. 7097, (28 STAT. 162, APP. 7/31/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN SALARIED POSITIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. (JP.401)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 7097 (28 STAT. 162, APP. 7/31/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1895; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT SECTION 6 OF AN ACT APPROVED 8/16/1856, AND SECTION 40 OF THE REVISED STATUTES HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN REPEALED. (JP.401)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (JP.393)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY (FRIDAY) IT BE ADJOURNED OVER THE WEEKEND. (JP.394)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH OF H. R. 6937 (28 STAT. 264, 8/8/94) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO BE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES. H. R. 6937 IS A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1895. (JP.391)

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON PENDING PARAGRAPH TO 30 MINUTES, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6937, AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL. (JP.392)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES ON H. R. 6518 (28 STAT. 338, APP. 8/18/1894), APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 724, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF HIRAM JOHNSON, OF MADISON COUNTY, TENN. AND OTHERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DEDUCT FROM THE AMOUNT STATED IN THE BILL, THE SUM OF $9,606 ORDERED TO BE PAID TO JAMES ALDRIDGE ON MARCH 3, 1875, AND TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY OTHER PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND, IF SO, TO DEDUCT THEM ALSO, AND REPORT THE BILL BACK. (JP.362)

TO APPROVE JOURNAL REGARDING YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. APRIL 25, 1894. (JP.357)