William H. Gest

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 210, PROVIDING FOR ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT HOUSE CONFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST THAT IT IS NOT WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMPETENCY OF SENATE TO APPEND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVENUE LAWS AS CONTAINED IN ITS AMENDMENT #16 WHICH PROVIDES THAT MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM MAY REMOVE ALCOHOL FROM DISTILLERY WAREHOUSES FREE OF TAX, BECAUSE THE HOUSE CONSIDERS SUCH AN AMENDMENT AS AN ENCROACHMENT ON ITS PEROGATIVES AND INSISTS ON ITS WITHDRAWAL. (P. 3746-2, 3747-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10881, (26 STAT 1106, MAR. 3, 1891), TO AMEND TITLE 60, CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S., RELATING TO COPYRIGHTS, WHICH REPORT PERMITS IMPORTATION OF NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS CONTAINING COPYRIGHTED MATTER, AND OF COPYRIGHTED ARTICLES OWNED BY FOREIGNERS; AND ALLOWS ANY PERSON TO IMPORT AT ORDINARY DUTIES TWO COPYRIGHTED ARTICLES. (P. 3788-2)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13069, (26 STAT 1053, MAR. 3, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1892, WHICH REPORT REQUIRES THE CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TWO YEARS OF A CABLE TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND REDUCES ITS COST TO U.S. FROM $3,000,000 TO $2,250,000, TO BE PAID, WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE, WITHIN 15 YEARS; THE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT TO PAY ONE-THIRD AS MUCH AS THE U.S. (P. 3756-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 5110, (26 STAT 838, MAR. 3, 1891) PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. (P. 3699-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5958, PROVIDING FOR A COMMISSION ON ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC. (P. 3772-2)

TO PASS S. 1813 (26 STAT 1438, MAR. 3, 1891), INCREASING THE PENSION OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY TO $100 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF WHAT SHE IS NOW RECEIVING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE THANK THOMAS B. REED FOR ABLE, IMPARTIAL AND DIGNIFIED WORK AS SPEAKER. (P. 3817-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT, ON H.J.RES. 138, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS AND TO FILL VACANCIES IN SUCH BOARD WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS, TO SUBSTITUTE JAMES BARNETT OF OHIO, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF LEONARD A. HARRIS, DECEASED, AND GEORGE H. BOMBRAKE OF CALIF. FOR UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF HENRY H. MARKHAM, RESIGNED, ALSO FRANCIS FESSENDEN IN LIEU OF AUGUST B. FARNHAM. (P. 3742-1)

TO TABLE THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 13658, (26 STAT 862, MAR. 3, 1891), APPROPRIATING TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891 AND FOR PREVIOUS YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT OF THE FRENCH SPOILATION CLAIMS. (P. 3814-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 5109, (31 STAT 1445), GRANTING A PENSION OF $2500 PER ANNUM TO GEORGIA ANN PORTER, WIDOW OF ADMIRAL PORTER. (P. 3703-2)

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10881. (P. 3709-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 13658, (26 STAT 862, MAR. 3, 1891), APPROPRIATING TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND AGREE TO THE SAME, WHICH IS TO PAY THE FRENCH SPOILATION CLAIMS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL H.R. 10881. (P. 3710-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO TAKE FROM THE HOUSE CALENDAR THE BILL S. 4155 (26 STAT 1089, MAR. 3, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF LIVE CATTLE, HOGS, AND THE CARCASSES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF WHICH ARE THE SUBJECTS OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P. 3713-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL S. 4212, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF NAVY TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER HENRY E. RHODES ON LIST OF NAVY OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN RETIRED AFTER LONG, FAITHFUL SERVICE ON ACCOUNT OF INCAPACITY RESULTING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN LINE OF DUTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1588 OF REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 13462, (26 STAT 948, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES. (P. 3580-1)

TO NON-CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13069, (26 STAT 1053, MAR. 3, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO MAKE ENGAGEMENTS WITH ANY CITIZEN OR CORPORATION POSSESSING THE MEANS AND FACILITIES TO CONSTRUCT A SUBMARINE CABLE FROM SAN FRANSISCO TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UPON REASONABLE TERMS NOT EXCEEDING $250,000 A YEAR FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 14 YEARS AND NOT MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED UNDER THIS AUTHORITY NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000. (P. 6358-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10881, (26 STAT 1106, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING TITLE LX, CHAPTER 3, OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS THE IMPORTATION OF BOOKS, MAPS, DRAMATIC COMPOSITIONS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, LITHOGRAPH CUTS, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, UPON THE PAYMENT OF DUTIES PROVIDING THE IMPORTER IS EITHER THE AUTHOR, INVENTOR OR PROPRIETOR OF THE COPYRIGHT AND A CITIZEN OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY. (P. 3608-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3504-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3502-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO TABLE BILL S. 3738. (P. 3510-1)

TO TABLE THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 3738, WHICH ELIMINATES ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, AND INSERTS LANGUAGE PERMITTING ALL CITIZENS OF THE U.S., FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 1891, TO PURCHASE THE WHOLE OR ANY STEAM VESSEL, NO MATTER WHERE BUILT, THE SAME TO BE REGISTERED DUTY FREE UPON ANY CITIZEN MAKING APPLICATION FOR SAID REGISTRY. (P. 3501-2)

TO RECOMMIT BILL S. 3738, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK AN AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOWEST BIDDER FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS TO CARRY MAILS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, BY ADVERTISING WEEKLY IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN LEADING CITIES OF THE U.S., SAID MAIL TO BE TRANSFERRED ON AMERICAN-OWNED, AMERICAN BUILT VESSELS, RATES ON 1ST CLASS SHIPS OF 20 KNOTS SPEED PER HOUR NOT MORE THAN $4.00 PER MILE; IN SECOND CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 16 KNOTS PER HOUR, $2.00 PER MILE; AND THIRD CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 14 KNOTS PER HOUR, $1.00 PER MILE. (P. 3504-2)

TO PASS S. 3738. (P. 3511)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 13586 (22 STAT 1084, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING THE VARIOUS ACTS RELATIVE TO IMMIGRATION AND THE IMPORTATION OF ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM LABOR, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS THE ADMISSION INTO THE U.S. OF THOSE ALIENS WHO ARE INSANE, HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR ARE WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT, SETS A FINE FOR AIDING ALIENS OF ABOVE DESCRIPTION TO ENTER U.S., SETS LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ALIENS THAT MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY ONE VESSEL, AND PROVIDES FOR A HEAD TAX OF $1 ON EACH ALIEN LANDED, TO BE PAID TO U.S. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. (P. 3245-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION FIXING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3738, PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL BASIS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS; THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1891, 10 AM AS THE DATE OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL S. 3738, AND TO CONTINUE GENERAL DEBATE TILL 6 PM, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CONCLUDED; AND FIXING FRI., DEC. 27, AS THE DAY THE HOUSE SHALL MEET AGAIN AT 10 A.M., AND AFTER READING AND APPROVING THE JOURNAL, THE HOUSE SHALL AGAIN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL, OR OF AMENDMENTS TO ANY SECTION OF SAID BILL OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL TO BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER AMENDMENT IN COMM., AND AT 5 P.M. OF SAID DAY, SAID BILL, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS SHALL HAVE BEEN AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, SHALL BE REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON THE SAME ENGROSSMENT AND PASSAGE, WITH THE RIGHT TO OFFER AND HAVE A VOTE ON THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AFTER THE AMENDMENTS ARE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TO INCLUDE SUCH SUBSTITUTE.

TO RECOMMIT S. 172 TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY. (P. 3226-2)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 172. (P. 3326-1)

TO AMEND S. 172 BY PERMITTING ANY CITIZEN AND OWNER OF RAW COTTON, HAVING PAID A DUTY ON SAME, TO FILE A PETITION AND BRING SUIT IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS, WITHIN ONE YR. AFTER APP. OF THIS ACT, AGAINST THE U.S. FOR RECOVERY OF SUCH DUTY PAID, WHICH COURT SHALL RENDER JUDGMENT ON SAID CLAIMS, BEING SUBJECT TO APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE FINAL DECISION, WHICH MUST BE CONTINGENT ON THE RULING AS TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ACTS IMPOSING ABOVE TAX. (P. 3224-2)

TO PASS S. 172. (P. 3227-1)

TO CONSIDER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 172, AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APP. AUG. 5, 1861. APP. AUG. 5, 1861, AND AT 2 PM WHEN THIS ORDER IS PASSED THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE ORDERED ON SAID BILL AND ITS PASSAGE. (P. 3214-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 13658 (26 STAT 862, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/91, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE ON SAME BE LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. (P. 3152-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. (P. 3082-1)

TO RECOMMIT, TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY S. 174. (P. 3086-1)

TO ORDER AN ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 174. (P. 3002-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY FIXING THE SALARIES AT $4000 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF $5000. (P. 3085-1)

TO APPROVE HOUSE JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. (P. 1082-2)

TO PASS S. 174. (P. 3086-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF EACH JUDGE OF $500 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF A FLAT SALARY OF $4000. (P. 3009-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RES. PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS MR. BOATNER WAS NOT IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE DURING THE TAKING OF THE VOTE ON THE PENDING PROPOSITION, THE RECORDING OF MR. BOATNER AS PRESENT AND NOT VOTING WAS CONTRARY TO FACTS.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3088-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3077-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BILL S. 174 AND H.R. 9014.

TO RECOMMIT, TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BILL S. 174 AND H.R. 9014 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK AFTER AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILLS HAVE BEEN PASSED BY THE HOUSE, AND SO AMENDED AS TO ALLOW 5 HRS. FOR DEBATE ON CONSIDERATION ON EACH BILL.

TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL H.R. 9014

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION, ON FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1891, BILL H.R. 9014 SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND AT 2:30 P.M. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO NONCONCUR AND TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE; IF THIS BE DECIDED IN THE NEGATIVE THE BILL SHALL BE RE-COMMITTED TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT AFTER H.R. 9014 SHALL BE DISPOSED OF, THE HOUSE SHALL TAKE UP S. 174 AND AFTER 1 1/2 HOURS THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THIS BILL AND PENDING AMENDMENTS SHALL BE ORDERED.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE BILLS S. 174 AND H.R. 9014. (P. 2994-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN JUDGES OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURTS BE INCREASED $500 PER YEAR, INSTEAD OF FIXING SALARIES AT $5000 PER YEAR. (P. 3009-2)

TO PASS S. 712, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P. 2936-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL S. 4749, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PORTLAND COMPANY. (P. 2929-2)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS BILL S. 4749. (P. 2930-2)

TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF S. 4749. (P. 2931-1)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON EXPENDITURES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER OR NOT THE REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ACCEPTED THE TRUST IMPOSED BY ACT APP. 4/20/90, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK," AND TO REPORT BY WHAT AUTHORITY THE TREASURY DEPT. HAS PAID OUT THE PORTION OF APPROPRIATION MADE BY ABOVE ACT, WHICH HAS BEEN EXPENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING JAN. 27, 1891.

TO PASS BILL H.R. 848, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC BUILDING IN DALLAS, TEXAS. (P. 2455-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 3270, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF G.W. LAWRENCE, WHICH WAS REPORTED FROM THE COMM. ON CLAIMS BY W. GRANT LAIDLOW. (P. 2256-2)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON INVALID PENSIONS, THE BILL H.R. 11244 (26 STAT 1357, APP FEB. 14, 1891) PROVIDING THE PLACEMENT OF FRANCIS T. DONA, WIDOW OF THE LATE COMMANDER WM. STARR DONA OF THE U.S. NAVY, ON THE PENSION ROLL AT $150 PER MONTH. (P. 2106-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 3529, REGULATING THE FEES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS IN THE STATES OF OREGON, NEVADA, IDAHO, MONTANA, WASHINGTON, N. DAKOTA AND WYOMING. (P. 2072-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS THE BILL S. 724, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE WRECK OF THE U.S. STEAMER TALLAPOOSA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3062 (26 STAT 764, APP. FEB. 16, 1891), PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT WORCESTER, MASS. (P. 2061-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12922 (26 STAT 816, MAR. 2, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, ETC., BY HAVING "FURNACES" APPEAR AFTER THE WORD MICA, IN A PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $15,000 FOR HEATING APPARATUS. (P. 1931-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12922 (26 STAT 816, MAR. 2, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1876-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON TERRITORIES, FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, BILL H.R. 12365, AUTHORIZING OKLAHOMA CITY, TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA, TO ISSUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO PROVIDE A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE CHOCTAW COAT AND R.R. CO., TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE VETOING THE SAME ON THE GROUNDS THAT NO MAP FOR THE RAILROAD INDICATED HAD BEEN FILED WITH THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR. (P. 1873-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLINING TO ORDER A RECAPITULATION OF THE VETO ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, THE APPEAL CONTENDING THIS DECISION WOULD ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT AND IMPAIR THE RIGHT AND DIGNITY OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1871-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 24, 1891. (P. 1832-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF JAN. 24, 1891. (P. 1833-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 795, FEB. 28, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1834-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON NAVAL AFFAIRS H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 799, FEB. 28, 1891), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PARAGRAPH RELATING TO THE INCREASE OF THE NAVY. (P. 1839-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF JAN. 23, 1891. (P. 1811-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 23, 1891. (P. 18010-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 799, FEB. 28, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1793-1)

TO PROCEED IN ORDER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTINUE HIS DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SELECT COMM. INVESTIGATING CERTAIN CHARGES AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION RECITING ADDITIONAL MISCONDUCT AND CORRUPTION ON THE PART OF THE COMMISSIONERS, TO RETURN SAID RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE, SINCE RULE XIV REQUIRES A MOTION, BY ANOTHER MAKER TO PERMIT FURTHER DISCUSSION WHEN RULES OUT BY THE CHAIR.

TO AMEND H.R. 12729 BY LIMITING TO $20,000 THE AMOUNT TO BE CREDITED TO THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT, FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT TO THE NEXT CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS ALLOWED AND TO WHOM.

TO PASS H.R. 12729. (P. 1771-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12729, BY AUTHORIZING THE TREASURY TO CREDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT FOR EXPENSES ACCRUED DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, WHICH REPRESENT INCIDENTALS PREVIOUSLY DISALLOWED. (P. 1519-1, 2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JANUARY 20, 1891. (P. 1633-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1634-2)

TO ADOPT THE H.RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729 WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO AMENDMENTS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK, AT WHICH TIME IT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 1639-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1633-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 20, 1891. (P. 1630-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH RULED NOT GERMANE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION TO RESOLVE HOUSE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, S. 4675, AN ACT PROVIDING A UNIT OF VALUE AND FOR THE COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD. (P. 1635-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12729. (P. 1569-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 19, 1891. (P. 1568-2)

TO AMEND S. 828, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF NAVY OFFICERS APPOINTED PURUSANT TO THE SENATE RESOLUTIONS OF MARCH 9, 1865, AND THAT THE COURT SHALL NOT GIVE JUDGMENT FOR MORE THAN THE $132,593.23 FOUND DUE BY THAT BOARD. (P. 1545-2)

TO PASS S. 828. (P. 1549-2)

TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 828. (P. 1548-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 17, 1891. (P. 1544-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 17, 1891. (P. 1540-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 828 (26 STAT 1361, FEB. 16, 1891), PROVIDING THAT THE CLAIM OF SARAH E.E. PERINE, WIDOW AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM PERINE, DECEASED, FOR FURTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IRON-CLAD MONITOR NAUBUC AND THE IRON TUGBOATS MARIA AND TRIANA, MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 1545-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING THE SUBSTITUTE TO S. 828. (P. 1547-2)

TO TABLE S. 828. (P. 1549-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1506-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 16, 1891. (P. 1506-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RESOLVED ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER DISCUSSING H.R. 12729. (P. 1470-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE BILL S. 1384, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 27, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MANKATO, MINN. (P. 1373-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 2427, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 26, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT ST. ALBANS, VT. (P. 1379-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON BILL, S. 2427, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 26, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT ST. ALBANS, VT. (P. 1376-1, 2)