Clarke Lewis

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS #176 AND #177 AND AGREE TO SAME RELATING TO THE BILL H.R. 10258, (27-STAT-646, 3/3/93), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YR. ENDING 6/30, 1893, WHICH AMENDMENTS #176 AND #177 RELATE TO THE COVERING OF THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. (P.2584-2,2580-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #67 AND AGREE TO SAME, RELATING TO THE BILL H.R. 10238, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT, ALSO TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN COMMISSION WHICH AMOUNT IS $236,375.00 $98,000.00 OF WHICH IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS. (P.2564-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7028, PROTECTING SETTLEMENT RIGHTS WHERE TWO OR MORE PERSONS SETTLE UPON THE SAME SUBDIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LANDS BEFORE SURVEY THEREOF. (P.2574-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H.J.RES. 196 (27-STAT-757, 3/3/1893), AUTHORIZING MEMBERS TO CERTIFY MONTHLY THE AMOUNT PAID BY THEM FOR CLERK HIRE, AND DIRECTING THE SAME TO BE PAID OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE. (P.2478)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 9612 (27-STAT-745, 3/3/1893) RELATING TO ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF ALABAMA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2566 (27-STAT-744, 3/3/1893) AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY THE SUM OF $64,000.00 TO THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN VIRGINIA FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ITS BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTROYED WITHOUT AUTHORITY BY THE SOLDIERS OF THE U.S. DURING THE LATE WAR, PROVIDED THAT NO MONEY BE PAID EXCEPT ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH DESTRUCTION AND THE DAMAGE CAUSED THEREBY DULY VERIFIED AND PROVEN. (P.2360-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1312 APPROPRIATING $17,000.00 FROM THE TREASURY TO PAY DR. JOHN B. READ HIS CLAIM AS ROYALTY ON ALL RIFLE PROJECTILES WITH IRON SABOTS FURNISHED TO THE U.S. (P.2365-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7845, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES", AND IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN AND REQUIRING SUCH DEALERS THEREIN AND REQUIRING SUCH DEALERS AND PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSE. (P.2357-2)

TO ADOPT THE H. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE JAMES B. SUELL A SUM EQUAL TO SIX MONTHS SALARY AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH, ALSO THAT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250.00 BE PAID FOR EXPENSES OF HIS LAST ILLNESS AND FUNERAL. (P.2290-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 9350. (P.2240-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND BRING UP FOR PASSAGE H.R. 9350 AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE. (P.2247-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 2931 (27-STAT-555, 3/3/1893), PROVIDING FOR THE SURVEY AND TRANSFER OF PART OF THE FORT RANDALL MILITARY RESERVATION IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO THAT STATE FOR SCHOOL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.2179-2)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 10238 (27-STAT-572, 3/3/1893), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR UNDER THE SPECIAL RULE OF THE HOUSE FOR FRIDAY EVENING SESSION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2140-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P.2063-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10415, (27-STAT-612, 3/3/1893) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES AND FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894. (P.2015-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P.2012-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PST OFFICE AND POST ROADS BILL H.R. 10349, (27-STAT-732, 3/3/93), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE P.O. DEPT. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SAME BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NECESSARY AND SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES FROM SPRINGFIELD, MASS., VIA NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON TO ATLANTA AND NEW ORLEANS. (P.2015-1)

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 9350. (P.1957-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO TO MEET ON THURSDAY FEB. 23, 1893. (P.1959-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS H.R. 9350 (277-STAT-531, 3/2/1893), A BILL TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAVELLERS AND EMPLOYEES. (P.1956-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P.1961)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO REFER H.R. 9350 TO THE COMM. ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE. (P.1957-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO TABLE A SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL H.R. 9350. (P.1958-1)

TO EXCUSE MR. ALLEN OF MISS. FROM ATTENDANCE DURING THE ROLL CALL. (P.1983-2)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADJOURN BY SETTING THURS. FEB. 23, 1893 INSTEAD OF FRIDAY FEB. 24, 1893 AS THE DAY FOR ADJOURNMENT, NO QUORUM VOTING. NP.U.LU-IE

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10421, (27-STAT-734, 3/3/1893) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9024, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY OUT OF ANY MONIES IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF $328,000 IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF VARIOUS PERSONS, RESIDING IN THE REBELLIOUS STATES, BUT WHO WERE LOYAL TO THE GOVERNMENT NOT WITHSTANDING, AND WHO FURNISHED THE GOVERNMENT WITH PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE U.S. FOR SUPRESSION OF THE REBELLION.

TO AMEND H.R. 10345, (27-STAT-523, 3/1/1893), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894, PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL NOT UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890, BE PAID TO ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY OR NAVY ANY PENSION FOR OR DURING THE TIME WHEN THE INCOME OF SUCH PERSON SHALL AMOUNT TO AS MUCH AS $1,000.00 PER YEAR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING EXPENDITURES AND LESSENING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE PAID OUT FOR PENSIONS. (P.1753-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING "THAT IMMEDIATELY ON THE ADOPTION OF SAME THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 10143, INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P.1382-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.1260-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ. (P.1256-2)

THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.1307, (27-STAT-532, 3/2/1893) PROVIDING A PERMANENT SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS FOR THAT PART OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OUTSIDE OF THE CITIES. (P.1209-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON AGRIC. S.7845, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES" AND IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN AND REQUIRING SUCH DEALERS AND PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADJUST CERTAIN DIFFERENCES IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT. (P.1153)

TO AMEND H.R. 10258 (27-STAT-646, 3/3/1893) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ADD AN EXTRA PARAGRAPH ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF SENATE AND CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY AN EXTRA MONTH'S SALARY TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE BORNE ON ANNUAL AND SESSION ROLLS ON MAR. 3, 1893, 1893 INCLUDING THE CAPITOL POLICE AND OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE 52ND CONGRESS. THE SAME TO BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. (P.1165-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION THAT THE JOURNAL AS READ BE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE AS BEING CORRECT. (P.832-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO TO MEET ON FRIDAY JAN. 27, 1893. (P.835-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK P.M. (P.835-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE MOTION OF M. PIERCE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSES TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 5 P.M., IS NOT IN ORDER. (P.837-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.838-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS; ESPECIALLY THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL, APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 10238 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOV'T FOR FISCAL YR. ENDING JUNE 30, 1894. (P.822-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE H.R. 9757 (29-STAT-449, APP 2/15/1893), PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL QUARANTINE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AS A SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR THE TEXT OF THE BILL S. 2707 GRANTING ADDITIONAL QUARANTINE POWERS AND IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES UPON THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE. (P.804-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, ESPECIALLY THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H.R. 10238 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894. (P.807-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10010 (27-STAT-434, APP 2/9/1893), A BILL ESTABLISHING A COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE BILL BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR TEN YEAR TERMS FOR JUSTICES ON SAID COURT, INSTEAD OF TENURE "DURING GOOD BEHAVIOR."

TO AMEND THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10010 (24-STAT-434 APP 2/9/1893), A BILL ESTABLISHING A COURT OF APPEALS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. THE AMENDMENT REPLACES INSTRUCTIONS TO CHANGE THE TENURE OF JUDGES FROM "GOOD BEHAVIOR" TO TEN YEARS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO FIX SALARIES OF JUSTICES AT SPECIFIED RATES.

TO RECESS UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK, THE EVE. SESSION TO BE HELD AS UNDER CLAUSE 3 RULE 26 OF THE HOUSE WHICH PROVIDES FOR FRIDAY EVENING SESSIONS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF PENSION BILLS AND BILLS REMOVING DISABILITIES. (P.549-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR ACCORDING TO RULES OF THE HOUSES (P.544-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9710, AIDING IN CARRYING OUT AN ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED 4/25/90 ENTITLED AN "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CELEBRATING 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BY HOLDING AN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILL., "WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT UPON DEPOSIT OF A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF SILVER BULLION BY WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION AT UNITED STATES MINT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY BE AUTHORIZED TO HAVE SUCH BULLION COINED IN ONE HALF DOLLAR SILVER COINS AND DELIVERED TO EXPOSITION IN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,000, THE COST OF THE COINING TO BE PAID BY EXPOSITION AND DELIVERY OF THE HALF DOLLARS WITHELD UNTIL EVIDENCE OF HAVING COLLECTED $10,000,000 AS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RECONSIDER THE VOTE RECEDING FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #308 TO H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE RECOINING OF $15,000,000 IN HALF DOLLAR SILVER COINS, SUITABLE AS COINS OF THE U.S. AND AS SOUVENIRS IN CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE RES. PROVIDING THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON FIRST SUNDAY OF DECEMBER 1892, REGARDING SUPERVISON AND ADMINISTRATION RELATIVE TO ELECTION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #308 TO H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR DEFRAYING THE COST OF COMPLETING THE WORK OF PREPARATION FOR INAUGURATING THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, AND THAT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY RECOIN $5,000,000 IN HALF DOLLAR SILVER COINS FROM THE UNCURRENT SUBSIDIARY SILVER COINS TO BE DESIGNED, STAMPED AND ENGRAVED WITH INSCRIPTIONS AS WILL DESIGNATE THEIR VALUE AS COINS OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAKE THEM SUITABLE AS SOUVENIRS OF THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #177 AS AMENDED TO H.R. 7520, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDAY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/93 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO CONTRACT WITH ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO EMPLOYS PINKERTON DETECTIVES OR ANY OTHER ASSOCIATION OF MEN AS ARMED GUARDS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9286, CREATING THE CALIF. DEBRIES COMMISSION AND REGULATING HYDRAULIC MINING IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL BE REQUESTED TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE REGARDING ALL NEW MAIL SERVICE ESTABLISHED ON RAILROADS SINCE 3/4/89.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7093, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT IN FORM OF A RES. BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S.51, AND IF NOT DISPOSED OF ON SAID DAY, TO BE CONTINUED DURING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (P.6133-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES IN THE FORM OF A RES., MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S.51, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES THAT ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S.51 AND IF NOT DISPOSED OF ON SAID DAY, TO BE CONTINUED DURING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (P.6132)

TO PASS H.R. 9240, REGARDING GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6/30/92, FOR PRIOR YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.5460)

TO PASS H.R. 9172, PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE WASHINGTON AND GREAT FALLS RAILROAD COMPANY.

TO PASS H.R. 8579, PROVIDING TO INCORPORATE THE PETWORTH, BRIGHTWOOD AND TOKOMA RAILROAD COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.5252-2)

TO PASS H.R. 9172, PROVIDING FOR THE CORP. OF THE WASH. AND GREAT FALLS ELECTRIC RAILROAD CO., NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 8390, NO QUORUM VOTING

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 8390, RELATING TO RAILROAD LAND GRANTS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.5128)

TO PROCEED TO A CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8390, PROVIDING TO AMEND AN ACT FORFEITING CERTAIN LANDS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR PURPOSE OF AIDING IN CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.5125-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 7520 BY ELIMINATING THE $25000.00 APPROPRIATION PERTAINING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS; FOR DETECTING AND BRINGING TO TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT PERSONS GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE INTERNAL-REVENUE LAWS OR CONNIVING AT THE SAME INCLUDING PAYMENTS FOR INFORMATION AND DETECTION OF SUCH VIOLATIONS; COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE SHALL MAKE A DETAILED REPORT IF EXPENDITURE ITURE OF THIS APPROPRIATION AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED AN AMENDMENT RELATING TO ELIMINATING $620500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BUILDING UNDER PRESENT LIMIT FOR UNITED STATES MINT BUILDING AT PHILADELPHIA, PA., MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 7520.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON PENDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7520, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS H.R. 1466.

TO AMEND H.R. 1466 PROVIDING THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM AMOUNTING TO $37,700.00 OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND HEIRS OF HENRY H. AND CHARLOTTE K. SIBLEY UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE USE OF A PATENT TO MANUFACTURE THE "SIBLEY TENT" BY PROVIDING THAT THE COURT OF CLAIMS BE AUTHORIZED TO INQUIRE AND REPORT TO CONGRESS UPON THE FACTS RELATING TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LEGAL AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF HENRY H. SIBLEY DECEASED, FOR A PATENTED INVENTION KNOWN AS THE "SIBLEY TENT" THEREBY ELIMINATING THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS IN RENDERING FINAL JUDGMENT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1466.

TO AMEND H.R. 1466, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTING A NEW SUBJECT AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE PROVIDING THAT THIS CLAIM SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE COURTS OF CLAIMS WITH THE POWER TO RENDER JUDGMENT WITH THE RIGHT OF APPEAL TO EITHER PARTY TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1466.

TO TAKE A RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1466.

TO PASS H.R. 7820.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS H.R. 7820, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALSO, ALL APPROPRIAT IONS WHICH ARE FOR NEW WORKS OR FOR THE FURTHER EXTENSION OF WORKS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION; SO THAT THE BILL SHALL INCLUDE ONLY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OR COMPLETION OF WORKS NOW IN PROCESS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS H.R. 7820 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK AT ONCE, AMENDED BY THE ELIMINATION OF THE TEN PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS TO BE ENTERED INTO AMOUNTING IN THE AGGREGATE TO $26,702,321.00 FOR CERTAIN WORKS, IN EXCESS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSED IN THE BILL. (P.4100-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7820, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT WHEN THE SECRETARY OF WAR HAS BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO MAKE CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS AND IF NO SATISFACTORY BIDS ARE RECEIVED OR IF A CONTRACTOR FAILS TO MAKE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS, THEN MATERIALS MAY BE PURCHASED AND WORK DONE OTHERWISE THAN BY CONTRACT, TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AGGREGATE SUM IN EACH CASE TO BE PAID FOR AS APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE BY LAW, THEREBY GIVING THE GOVERNMENT SOMETHING IN THE WAY OF PROTECTION AGAINST A COMBINATION ON THE PART OF CONTRACTORS. (P.4067-1&2)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6185 (27 STAT-25, 5/5/92), ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITING THE COMING OF CHINESE PERSONS INTO THE UNITED STATES. (P.3922-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7624, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000.00 FOR THE PROMPT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL INFORMATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONFERENCE, TO BE AVAILABLE WHEN THE OTHER NATIONS MENTIONED BY SAID CONFERENCE PAY ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE OTHER AMERICAN REPUBLICS FOR THIS PURPOSE WHEN COLLECTED SHALL BE COVERED INTO THE TREASURY.

TO AMEND H.R. 7624, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, BY AGREEING TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATION OF $65,000.00 FOR CONTINUING THE SURVEY OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL RAILROADS AS THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT EXTEND ITS GUARANTEE OF FUNDS TO AID THE CONSRUCTION OF A RAILWAY IN SOUTH AMERICA. (P.3886-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 6005, PLACING BINDING TWINE ON THE FREE LIST. (P.3840-183842-2)

TO EXCUSE MR. WM W. BOWERS OF CALIFORNIA FOR NOT ATTENDING A SITTING OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED REDUCING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSISTANT JOURNAL CLERK FROM $2200.00 TO $2000.00.

TO RECESS UNTIL 5 P.M., MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING CERTAIN UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY HON. JOSEPH H. WALKER.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON PRINTING WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER THE ENTIRE MATTER AND TO REPORT SUCH MEASURE AS IT DEEMS EXPEDIENT FOR THE REFORM OF ANY EXISTING ABUSES REGARDING MATTER PRINTED IN THE RECORD AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF DECORUM, THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DISAPPROVAL OF THE UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY HON. JOSEPH H. WALKER.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RES. DISAPPROV ING THE LANGUAGE USED BY HON. JOSEPH H. WALKER. NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DISSAPPROVAL OF THE UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY HON. JOSEPH H. WALKER, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 3601-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE H.RES. DISAPPROVING THE LANGUAGE USED BY HON. JOSEPH H. WALKER.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DISAPPROVAL (BY HOUSE) OF THE UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY HON. JOSEPH H. WALKER. (P.3587-2,3601-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT HOSEA H. ROCKWELL WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 52ND CONGRESS FROM THE 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE SEAT, THAT HENRY T. NOYES WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT; THE AMENDMENT BEING THAT HOSEA H. ROCKWELL WAS DULY ELECTED THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 52ND CONGRESS FROM THE 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN SAID CONGRESS.

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION THAT HENRY T. NOYES WAS NOT ELECTED AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE 52ND CONGRESS AND THAT HOSEA H. ROCKWELL WAS DULY ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 52ND CONGRESS FROM THE 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN NEW YORK AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; SAID INSTRUCTIONS BEING THAT SUCH COMMITTEE TAKE TESTIMONY CONCERNING CERTAIN BALLOTS IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE REASON FOR THE APPARENT IRREGULARITIES OR TO ALLOW THE PARTIES TO DO SO AND THAT THE COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE HOUSE THEIR TESTIMONY AND ITS RECOMMENDATION THEREON. (P.3540-2)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION THAT HENRY T. NOYES WAS NOT ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 52ND CONGRESS FROM THE 28TH DISTRICT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5892, ADJUSTING THE SWAMP-LAND GRANTS AND FIXING A LIMITATION FOR THE FILING OF CLAIMS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS H.R. 7093, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR TWO LIGHT-DRAFT STEEL GUNBOATS DESIGNED TO CARRY THE HEAVIEST ARMOR, TEN TORPEDO BOATS, AND ONE SWIFT TORPEDO CRUISER. (P.3399-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1466, PROPOSING THE CLAIM OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND HEIRS OF HENRY H. AND CHARLOTTE K. SIBLEY. (P.3339-1&2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT PAGES 3389-3402-3053, 3454-3556 AND OTHER PAGES CONTIGUOUS THERETO OF THE RECORD REGARDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS FROM THE WORKS OF HENRY GEORGE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING FOR EXAMINATION AND REPORT AS TO WHETHER THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY THE INSERTION OF SUCH MATTER IN THE RECORD. (P.3302-1)