Benjamin Barker Odell Jr.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11882, (30 STAT 1354, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL TO INCREASE THE COST FOR ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN STOCKTON, CALIF., AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAND OR A NEW SITE THEREFOR; AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES TOTAL EXPENDITURE NOT EXCEEDING $250,000 FOR BOTH A SITE AND AN ADDITION TO A U.S. GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIF., TO BE USED FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ALSO CHANGES TITLE OF BILL. (P. 2767-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 11186, A BILL EXTENDING THE LAWS RELATING TO COMMERCE, NAVIGATION, AND MERCHANT SEAMEN OVER THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CEDED TO THE U. S. (JP. 97-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10293, (JUNE 18, 1898, 30 STAT 478), A BILL INCORPORATING THE EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS RAILROAD CO. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 5121-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10294, (MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1377), A BILL RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF WHARF PROPERTY AND CERTAIN PUBLIC SPACES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY REMOVING FENCE AROUND BOTANICAL GARDENS, THEREBY MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. (P. 5120-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 372, (APP. JUNE 1, 1898, 30 STAT L 424), A BILL CONCERNING CARRIERS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THEIR EMPLOYEES; WHICH AMENDMENTS, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL, SET UP METHODS OF SELECTING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND DEALING WITH THEM IN SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES. (P. 5046)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 5057)

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, H.R. 2219, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF ISAAC TICE AND OTHERS. (P. 4941-1)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 5, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF SENATORS. (P. 4809-1)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, (APP MAY 11, 1898, 30 STAT L 404), A BILL PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZING A NAVAL BATTALION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 4742-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS, TO H.J.RES. 233, WHICH AMENDMENTS RECOGNIZE CUBA AS A INDEPENDENT STATE AND ELIMINATE "REPUBLIC" FROM TITLE. (P. 4041)

TO PASS H.R. 8349 (JUNE 4, 1898, 30 STAT 431), A BILL GRANTING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO RAILROAD COMPANIES CREATED BY LAWS OF THE U.S. AND OPERATING LINES IN INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 4044-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 233, THEREBY RECOGNIZING CUBA AS A REPUBLIC. (P. 4056)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 233, THEREBY GIVING RECOGNITION TO THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA. (P. 4060)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION H.J.RES. 233 APR. 20, 1898, 30 STAT 738) DECLARING THAT THE PRESIDENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO INTERVENE AT ONCE TO STOP THE WAR IN CUBA, WITH THE PURPOSE OF SECURING PEACE AND ESTABLISHING A STABLE AND INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT AND EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO USE U.S. LAND AND NAVAL FORCES. (P. 3815)

TO RECOMMIT H.J.RES. 233 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD THAT THE U.S. DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA. (P. 3819-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 233. (P. 3815)

TO PASS S. 1116, (APR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 1409), A BILL PAYING THE HEIRS OF THE LATE JOHN ROACH, DECEASED, $330,151.42, FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, DOCKAGE AND DETENTION, AND OCCUPATION OF YARDS AND SHOPS FOR THE GUNBOATS, "CHICAGO," "BOSTON" AND "ATLANTA". (P. 3043, 3056, 3063)

TO ADOPT THE JOINT RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, H.J.RES. 189 (JUNE 7, 1898, 30 STAT 447) AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON, D.C., TO LOCATE A CAB SERVICE. (P. 3519-2)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9378, (APP. MAY 4, 1898, 30 STAT 369) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1899; RULING OF CHAIR WAS THAT PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION WAS NOT A PRIVILEGED QUESTION; WHICH RESOLUTION PROCLAIMS THAT THE PEOPLE OF CUBA DESERVED TO BE FREE AND THE U.S. RECOGNIZES CUBA AS A FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4936, (APP. MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1161) A BILL ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883, BY ELIMINATING CLAIM FOR $217,236, BY THE HEIRS OF MRS. MARY ANN RANDOLPH CUSTIS LEE, OF FAIRFAX, COUNTY, VA. (P. 3323-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT R.J. THORP WAS ELECTED TO THE 55TH CONGRESS AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT FROM THE 4TH LIST OF VA. (P. 3099-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING S.P. EPES AS A MEMBER FROM 4TH DISTRICT OF VA., 55TH CONGRESS, AND DENYING THE RIGHT OF R.T.THORPE TO SUCH SEAT; WHICH RESOLUTION IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION THAT THORP WAS DULY ELECTED. (P. 3099-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8927, (APP MAR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 273) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 2602-1)

TO PASS S. 2323, (MAR. 18, 1898, 30 STAT 328), A BILL INCORPORATING COLUMBIAN COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF. (P. 2561)

TO AMEND H.R. 8656 BY PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE A CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS OVER THE FOURTEENTH AND CHEVY CHASE LINE, SCHEDULES TO BE APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. (P. 2563-2)

TO PASS H.R. 8656. (P. 2562-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8656 BY EXTENDING TO ALL RAILROAD COMPANIES THE PRESENT EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO CONTRACT, OWN, AND OPERATE CONNECTING OR INTERSECTING LINES AND TO INCREASE CAPITOL STOCK TO COVER COST OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT. (P. 2563)

TO AMEND H.R. 8656 BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY ONE FARE CAN BE CHARGED FOR A SINGLE CONTINUOUS RIDE OVER ALL THE LINES OWNED BY THE CAPITOL TRACTION COMPANY.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 2323, (APP. MAR. 18, 1898, 30 STAT 328) A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ACT OF FEB. 9, 1821, INCORPORATING THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF. (P. 2561)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 8656, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING CERTAIN EXTENSIONS TO BE MADE TO THE LINES OF THE CAPITOL TRACTION COMPANY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2563)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 8656, BY REQUIRING THE CAPITOL TRACTION CO. TO RUN EVERY ALTERNATE CAR OVER NEW EXTENSION ALONG F & G STREETS, N.W. (P. 2562-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 5359, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND CLASS MATTER. (P. 2447)

TO AMEND S. 1035, BY ELIMINATING ALL INVOLUNTARY FEATURES AND THE FEATURES RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. (P. 1945-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY S. 1035 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTS AND PROVISION FOR INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY EXCEPT THOSE BASED UPON ACTUAL FRAUD AND ADD PROVISION LIMITING LIFE OF ACT TO TWO YEARS. (P. 1945-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1035, (APP. JULY 1, 1898, 30 STAT 544), A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE U.S.; SAID AMENDMENT PLACING A TWO-YEAR TIME LIMIT UPON ENFORCEMENT OF ACT. (P. 1942-2)

TO PASS S. 1035.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 2196, (APP MAR. 5, 1898, 30 STAT 1400), A BILL DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF LOST CHECK DRAWN BY CHARLES E. MCCHESNEY, U.S. INDIAN AGENT, IN FAVOR OF C.J. HOLMAN AND BRO.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THIRD READING OF H.R. 7559, (APP. FEB. 17, 1898, 30 STAT 249), A BILL MAKING ROCKLAND, ME., A SUBPORT OF ENTRY.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2196, (APP. MAR. 5, 1898, 30 STAT 1400), A BILL DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF LOST CHECK DRAWN BY CHARLES E. MC CHESNEY, U.S. INDIAN AGENT, IN FAVOR OF C.J. HOLMAN AND BRO. (P. 1631)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1436)

TO ADOPT S.C.RES. 22, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDED OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1260-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1176-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4829 (MAR. 11, 1898, 30 STAT 1401), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BOOK AGENTS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. (P. 1177)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT, IF NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE, TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE INFORMATION DISCLOSING BY WHAT AUTHORITY HE HAS UNDERTAKEN TO BIND THE U.S. TO PAY $4,000,000, TO THE BOND CREDITORS OF THE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT, IN THE TREATY OF ANNEXATION NEGOTIATED WITH THAT GOVERNMENT. (P. 1104-2)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6251 (APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION ADDING COST OF TRANSPORTATION OF GOLD BULLION TO THE CHARGE FOR MINTING. (P. 826)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THAT STRICT NEUTRALITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED; WHICH DECISION RULED THAT A MOTION TO COMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT GERMANE TO RESOLUTION. (P. 811)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLARING OUT OF ORDER PRESENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THAT STRICT NEUTRALITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED. (P. 760-2)

TO ADJOURN AT 5:30. (P. 605)

TO AMEND H.R. 6251 (APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234) A BILL MAKING URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR FREIGHT ON BULLION OR COIN BY REGISTERED MAIL OR BETWEEN MINTS AND ASSAY OFFICE. (P. 560-1)

TO ADJOURN, TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF 2600 COPIES OF THE DIGEST AND MANUAL OF THE RULES AND PRACTICE OF THE HOUSE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 1886, (30 STAT 96, JUNE 7, 1897), AN ACT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS UPON CERTAIN HARBORS, RIVERS AND INLAND WATERS OF THE U.S.; SAID SUBSTITUTE BILL RELATING TO RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS, SOUND SIGNALS FOR FOG, STEERING AND SAILING RULES, DISTRESS SIGNALS AND SPEED OF SHIPS.

TO AMEND S. 1886 (30 STAT 96, JUNE 7, 1897), AN ACT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS UPON CERTAIN HARBORS, RIVERS AND INLAND WATERS OF THE U.S., BY ADDING CONDITIONS ON WHICH WHISTLE SIGNALS ARE TO BE USED. (P. 1461-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AUTHORIZED BY RULE X SHOULD BE APPOINTED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE SO THAT ANY MATTER IN ITS JURISDICTION MAY BE CONSIDERED, AND ACTED UPON; SAID RULING HOLDING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN THE REGULAR COURSE AS WITH A COMMITTEE REPORT.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S DECISION, RULING NOT GERMANE THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 45, A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, AND AFTER 2 HOURS DEBATE TAKE THE FINAL VOTE. S.J.RES. 42 IS A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR RELIEF OF DESTITUTE AMERICANS IN CUBA.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 45, A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING $50,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF DESTITUTE CITIZENS OF THE U.S. IN CUBA, LIMITING DEBATE THERON TO TWO HOURS, AT WHICH TIME A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN. (P. 1189-2, 1187-2)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF MR. BLAND FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS NOT A PRIVILEGED ONE. (JP 72-2, 73-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, H.R. 379, WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDMENTS PLACING UPON THE FREE LIST ALL ARTICLES MANUFACTURED BY ANY ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS FORMED IN THE U.S. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE SUPPLY OR PRICE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES; AND THAT THE RATES OF DUTY NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED ON ANY OF SUCH ARTICLES WHEN SUCH ARTICLES SHALL CEASE TO BE MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 379. (JP 57-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379 (30 STAT 151, JULY 24, 1897), A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., BY ADDING A NEW SECTION #27 TO THE BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE SEVERAL SCHEDULES OF THIS ACT IMPORTED DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD, SHALL BEAR THE SAME DUTIES TO BE CHARGED UPON SIMILAR ARTICLES IN ACT; SUCH DUTIES ARE MADE A LIEN ON HOLDER OF SAME. (JP 56-1, 2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ OF MAR. 27, 1897. (JP 51-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ OF MAR. 27, 1897; NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP 51-1)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR T.B. REED (R) ARE CODED AS 2. VOTES FOR J.W. BAILEY (D) ARE CODED AS 1. VOTES FOR J.C. BILL ARE CODED AS 5. VOTES FOR F.G. NEWLANDS ARE CODED AS 6.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF THE 54TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS. (JP. 7-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO PASS S. 3307 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), A BILL DECLARING THE POTOMAC FLATS A PULIC PARK UNDER THE NAME OF THE POTOMAC PARK. (P. 2219-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 10329 THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, FOR FISCAL 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, BY STRIKING OUT THE APPROPRIATION OF $12,202.48 ENABLING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF THE 53RD CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS WITHHELD IN THEIR SALARIES ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE. (P. 2111-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 10329, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND, BY REDUCING FROM $16,277.91 TO $14,712.45, THE APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES OVER BOND-AIDED RAILROAD LINES, TO BE CREDITED TO THE SINKING FUND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTS OF SAID RAILROADS AND BY INSERTING "EXCEPT FOR CLAIM FOR SERVICES OVER BONDAIDED LINES OF THE BOND-AIDED PACIFIC RAILROADS." (P. 2112)

TO LIMIT GENERAL DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE WHEN H.R. 10329, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS IS CONSIDERED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1997-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 533, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JOSEPH M. KENDALL WAS NOT ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KEN. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT N.T. HOPKINS WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1981)

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 894, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO NANCY G. ALLABACH, WIDOW OF PETER H. ALLABACH, A SOLDIER IN THE MEXICAN WAR. (P. 1898-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9099, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CEMETERIES AND THE DISPOSAL OF DEAD BODIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "TO PREVENT ENTRANCE THERETO OR EXIT THEREFROM, EXCEPT BY GATES PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 1132-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 9469, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A NEW DIVISION OF THE EASTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEX., THE HOLDING OF TERMS OF COURT AT BEAUMONT, TEX., AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A CLERK FOR SAID COURT. (P. 1068-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2396, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ISAAC HOLBROOK. (P. 1085-1)

TO AMEND S. 1128 (29 STAT 785 2/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ISABELLA MORROW., WIDOW OF HENRY A. MORROW, A COLONEL AND BREVET MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $75.00 PER MONTH TO $50.00. (P. 1077-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 320, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT JACOB YOST WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1039-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.RES. 320. (P. 1041-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A DEBATE ON H.RES. 320. (P. 1040-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL (P. 689-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8189, A BILL RELATING TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASCERTAIN AMOUNTS OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE KAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TO WHICH SUBSIDY BONDS OF UNITED STATES WERE ADVANCED IN AID OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROADS AS OF JAN. 1, 1898, THAT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SUCCESSOR TO THE ABOVE COMPANY, BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, ISSUE AND DELIVER TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, ITS INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE AS OF JAN. 1, 1894, COVERING AND EMBRACING ALL PROPERTY OF THE RAILROAD UPON WHICH UNITED STATES HAS A LIEN, SAID MORTGAGES TO BE HELD AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF RAILROAD, SAID RAILROAD TO AMORTIZE BONDS AT $365,000 PER ANNUM FOR FIRSTTEN (10) YEARS AND $550,000 PER ANNUM FOR NEXT TEN YEARS PLUS 3% INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCE AND $750,000 PER ANNUM (PLUS 3% INTEREST) UNTIL BONDS ARE PAID; PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS UNLESS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE PAID FIRST. (P. 576-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY APPOINTING THE SECRETARIES OF TREASURY AND INTERIOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A COMMISSION WITH POWER TO SETTLE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ALL BOND-AIDED PAACIFIC RAILROADS TO THE GOVERNMENT, UPON TERMS TO BE AGREED UPON BY THEM AND THE OWNERS OF SAID RAILROADS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT; REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULT OF THEIR ACTION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER ASSEMBLING OF NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS AND TO RECOMMEND NECESSARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT IF THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SETTLE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, $5000 TO BE APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENNSES OF SAID COMMISSION IN IN CARRYING OUT THE PPRROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 688-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 4566, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 519-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 903, A BILL GRANTING TO FLORA A. DARLING THE SUM OF $15,683, A CLAIM GROWING OUT OF HER ARREST, IMPRISONMENT AND SEIZURE OF HER PROPERTY BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. JAN. 1894. (P. 273-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9638 (29 STAT 609 3/2/97), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898, BY EXCLUDING THE HOSPITAL AT HOT SPRINGS, ARK., FROM THE APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 249-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES NEW BILL THEREFOR. (CR P. 179-1, J P. 31-32)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4566, A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 183-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9275 (26 STAT 487 1/16/97), A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN ACTS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF CERTAIN BONDS OF SAID TERRITORY.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #233 TO H.R. 8923, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $6,266,000 FOR 700 ITEMS.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6249, "A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ETC. BE AND ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISION IN SAID BILL, (L.) DECLARING THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACT THAT NO MONEY THEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE SEC. OF INTERIOR IS HEREBY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF USING AND ADMINISTERING APPROPRIATIONS AS TO CARRY OUT SAID SUBJECT; AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OF ANY PART OF SAID FUND FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS."

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1897.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 1094 (29 STAT 755, 6/10/96), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE THE NAME OF FRANCIS E. HOOVER, LATE A PRIVATE IN CO. I - 64TH REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEER, AT $50.00 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF A PRESENT PENSION DRAWN BY HIM.