Russell Alexander Alger

TO TAKE BILL H.R. 480, (34 STAT. 5), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC OCEANS, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INTER-OCEANIC CANALS AND REFER IT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 289)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A RESOLUTION, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT STATED IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SENATE THE RECENT ACTION OF THE PRESIDENT IN DISCHARGING WITHOUT HONOR ENLISTED (COLORED) MEN OF COMPANIES B,C, AND D OF THE 25TH INFANTRY, WAS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS AUTHORITY AND POWER AND A PROPER EXCERCISE THEREOF, RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO TAKE AND HAVE PRINTED TESTIMONY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING ALL THE FACTS WITH REFERENCE TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE RECENT ATTACK ON THE TOWN OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, ON THE NIGHT OF AUG., 13-14-1906, AND TO SEND FOR PERSONS, PAPERS, AND TO ADMINISTER OATHS. IF DEEMED ADVISABLE THE EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO TO BE PAID FROM THE CONTIGENT FUND OF THE SENATE. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS MIGHT SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS IF IT DEEMED FURTHER TESTIMONY NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE FACTS IN CONNECTION WITH IN DISCHARGE OF THE ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANIES B, C, AND D OF THE 25TH INFANTRY.

TO AMEND S. 5133, BY PROHIBITING AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY COMMON CARRIER TO REQUIRE OR PERMIT ITS EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY, TO WORK LONGER THAN 16 HOURS CONSECUTIVELY, PRESCRIBING A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $100 FOR A VIOLATION THEREOF.

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, SO AS TO ENLARGE THE AUTHORITY OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION AS IT RELATES TO RATES AND CHANGES GOVERING RAILROADS. (P. 7062,7070)

TO PASS BILL H.R. 12987. (P. 7088-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROHIBITING A COMMON CARRIER INTERESTED IN ANY WAY IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OF THE MINES OR FACTORIES PRODUCING SAME FROM ENGAGING IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF SAID PRODUCT IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, BUT THIS SHALL NOT PREVENT IT FROM MINING COAL FOR ITS OWN USE. (P. 7014, 7012-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PENALIZING THE GIVING OF FREE TRANSPORTATION TO ANYONE EXCEPT TO ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES, PHYSICIANS, ATTORNEYS, MINISTERS OF RELIGION AND INMATES OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS. (P. 6948-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PENALIZING THE GIVING OF FREE TRANSPORTATION TO ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS OR ANY JUDGE OR JUSTICE OF THE COURTS OF THE U.S. OR ANY OFFICER OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $100 OR MORE THAN $200. (P. 6944-1,2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR FOR A CARRIER IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE TO ISSUE FREE TRANSPORTATION TO ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, JUDGE OF THE U.S. COURTS, OFFICER OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND ANY PERSON GIVING OR RECEIVING SAME, SHALL BE LIABLE TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $100 NOR MORE THAN $200. (P. 6949-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY CLASSIFYING AS COMMON CARRIER THOSE CARRIERS ENGAGED IN TRANSPORTING OIL OR OTHER COMMODITIES EXCEPT WATER AND GAS BY PIPE LINES, AND TO INCLUDE THEIR TRANSACTIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S., AND TO ENABLE THE UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO CONSTRUCT A PIPE LINE ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA. P. 6953-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 12987, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A COMMON CARRIER TO ISSUE FREE PASSES FOR TRANSPORTATION EXCEPT TO ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES, ITS ATTORNEYS, OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, AND ANY VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF FROM $100 TO $2000, BUT SUCH DECISION NOT TO HOLD IN CASE OF A FLOOD OR OTHER DISASTER. (P. 6945)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROVIDING THA NO PERSON WHO SUES A COMMIN CARRIER IN HIS OWN RIGHT OR NAME SHALL BE PREVENTED FROM INSTITUTING ANY OTHER SUIT IN EQUITY IN ANY STATE OR U.S. COURT. (P. 6811-2)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 12987, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS POWER TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION AFTER RECEIPT OF EVIDENCE TO RESCIND ITS FINDINGS RELATIVE TO RATES OR SERVICE, UPON COMPLAINT, AND REPORT ITS ACTION WITHIN 10 DAYS TO THE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROVIDING FOR THE FILING BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, OF ANY EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW THROUGH DISCRIMINATION BY A COMMON CARRIER WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE CASES TO BE TRIED IN COURTS OF STATES WHEREIN THEY OCCUR, SUBJECT HOWEVER, TO RIGHT OF APPEAL. (P. 6811-1,6809-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY HOLDING ANY COMMON CARRIER, BY RAIL, LIABLE FOR DAMAGES FOR INJURIES OR DEATH SUSTAINED BY AN EMPLOYEE, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION MAKING CONTRIBUTARY NEGLIGENCE A MATTER OF FACT FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE JURY. (P. 6812-1,6821-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 12987, WHICH AMENDMENT INSTRUCT THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND ASCERTAIN THE PROPERTY VALUE OF EVERY RAILROAD ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AS DEFINED IN THE ACT SO AS TO ENABLE SAID COMMISSION TO DETERMINE AND ESTABLISH A FAIR RATE TO BE CHARGED BY RAILROADS. (P. 6806-1)

TO TABLE BILL, H.R. 12987. (P. 6783-1)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 12987, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO JUDGE OWNING STOCK IN A CORPORATION ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO MAKE A FIAT FOR THE ISSURANCE OF ANY PROCESS, OR SIT IN TRIAL IN ANY CASE WHEN SUCH CORPORATION IS A PARTY, OR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED IN RESULT OF TRIAL OF THE CASE. (P. 6774-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY GRANTING THE COURTS POWER TO REVIEW THE ACTS OF THE COMMISSION WHEN ORDER OR REQUIREMENT IS IN THE EXERCISE OF DISCRETION AND JURISDICTION. (P. 6772-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO RESTRAINING DECREE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL BE VALID UNLESS TWO CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES AND ONE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE PRESIDE AT THE HEARING. (P. 6678-1,6674-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE RATES FIXED BY THE COMMISSION ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANY PARTY SECURED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., THE PARTY MAY PROCEED AGAINST THE COMMISSION BY APPROPRIATE ACTION, BUT THE APPEAL MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM ENTRY OF SUCH DECREE. (P. 6693-2,6674-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY ALLOWING THE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE PROPORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE TRAFFIC OF ANY CARRIER WHOSE INTERSTATE RATES HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED AND TO CONSIDER FIXING A RATE. (P. 6685-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY FORBIDDING ANY PRELIMINARY, INTERLOCUTORY DECREE OR ORDER OF ANY COURT OR JUDGE TO SET ASIDE OR SUSPEND THE ORDERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. (P. 6672-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PREVENTING THE ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION BEING SET ASIDE BY ANY COURT, UNLESS SUCH ORDERS VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. OR EXCEED THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION. (P. 6685-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY DIRECTING THE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER, MODIFY OR RESCIND AN ORDER RELATING TO RATES, SERVICES, FARES, ETC., WHEN MADE THE SUBJECT OF COMPLAINTS AND REPORT ITS ACTION TO THE COURT CONCERNED; IF THE COURT RESCINDS ITS ORDER THE ACTION IS TO BE DISMISSED, IF IT IS MODIFIED OR AMENDED SUCH ORDER SHALL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL ORDER COMPLAINED OF.

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROPOSING TO PUNISH BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OBTAINED BY FRAUDULENT OR FALSE REPRESENTATION AT LESS THAN THE LAWFUL RATE. (P. 6628,6620)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY FIXING A PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN $1,000 NOR MORE THAN $20,000 FOR ANY COMMON CARRIER OMITTING TO FILE AND PUBLISH ITS TARIFF OR TO OBSERVE SUCH TARIFF. (P. 6627-1,2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR COMMON CARRIERS TO ENGAGE IN MINING COAL OR ITS PRODUCTS AND SELLING THEM IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, PROVIDED THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT A CARRIER FROM MINING COAL SOLELY FOR ITS OWN USE. (P. 6552)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER, AS TO WHETHER THE CHAIR SHALL ENTERTAIN A MOTION THAT ALL AMENDMENTS BE TABLED AT ONE TIME RELATIVE TO BILL H.R. 12987. (P. 6512)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 12987, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR A COMMON CARRIER TO TRANSPORT ANY COMMODITIES IT PRODUCES OR OWNS. (P. 6512, 6459-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY EXCEPTING PIPE LINES FROM CLASSIFICATION AS COMMON CARRIERS. (P. 6373-1,2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, BY PROVIDING THAT NO CARRIER IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE SHALL GIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION EXCEPT TO ITS OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES, THE PENALTY FOR EACH OFFENCE TO BE NOT LESS THAN $100 NOR MORE THAN $2000. (P. 6455)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12987, (34-STAT-584, 6-2-06), REGULATING RAILROAD RATES AND ENLARGING THE POWERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, WHICH AMENDMENT EXCEPTS CORPORATIONS TRANSPORTING NATURAL GAS THROUGH PIPE LINES FROM CLASSIFICATION AS COMMON CARRIERS. (P. 6370-6368-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12707, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CAPITAL OF N.M. SHALL TEMPORARILY BE AT THE CITY OF SANTA FE. (P. 3594-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 12707, BY STRIKING OUT THE PROVISIONS THEREFROM WHICH DIRECTED THE GOVERNORS OF THE TERRITORIES OF N.M. AND ARIZ. TO ORDER A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS FOR SAID TERRITORIES, WHICH CONVENTIONS ARE TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTIONS OF OFFICES FOR A FREE STATE GOVERNMENT, AND APPROPRIATING $150,000 TO DEFRAY THE CONVENTION AND ELECTION EXPENSES. (P. 3593-2)

TO AGREE TO H.R. 12707, WHICH STRIKES OUT SECTION 23 AND DIRECTS THAT THE GOVERNORS OF THE TERRITORIES OF N.M. AND ARIZ. ORDER A SPECIAL ELECTION THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THIS BILL. (P. 3591-1,2)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12707, (APP. 6-16-06, 34 STAT. L. 267), PROVIDING FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNION OF OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, AND ENABLING THEM TO FORM STATE GOVERNMENTS; WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FROM $50,000 TO 150,000. (P. 3590-1,3589-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12707, ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORIES OF N.M. AND ARIZ. ORDER A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE FOR DELEGATES TO FORM A CONVENTION FOR SAID TERRITORIES WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR A FULL STATE GOVERNMENT, AND APPROPRIATE $150,000, TO DEFRAY EXPENSES THEREOF. (P. 3594-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 5976, WHICH RESERVES ALL COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS, LEASED OR NOT, FROM SALE UNTIL EXISTING LEASES HAVE EXPIRED.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 5976, WHICH AMENDMENT, RELATES TO THE ACQUISITION OF COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS BY RAILROAD COMPANIES IN EXCESS OF 3000 ACRES IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 3272)

TO AMEND BILL S. 88, (6-30-06, 34 STAT. L. 768), PREVENTING THE MANUFACTURE OR TRANSPORTATION OF ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOODS, DRUGS OR LIQUORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IN THE CASE OF LIQUORS AN ARTICLE SHALL BE DEEMED ADULTERATED IF IT CONTAINS ANY INGREDIENT OF A POISONOUS OR DELETERIOUS CHARACTER. (P. 2770-1)

TO AMEND BILL S. 88, BY DECLARING ANY BLENDED OR RECTIFIED LIQUOR MISBRANDED, WHICH DOES NOT AFFORD DUE NOTICE ON ITS LABEL THAT IT IS "BLENDED" OR "VATTED" OR "RECTIFIED," WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ACT. (P. 2770)

TO PASS BILL S. 88. (P. 2773)

TO PASS BILL S. 529. (P. 2551)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSES AN INVESTIGATION OF A RECENT INCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE EXPULSION OF MRS. MINOR MORRIS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. (P. 1215-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12273 (APP. 3-3-05, 33, STAT. L. 1263), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MIDSHIPMEN IN THE U.S. NAVY.

TO PASS S.J.RES. 114, PROPOSING TO CONTINUE IN FORCE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE AT PANAMA, APRIL 28, 1904.

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST DIVISION OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 17865, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 1082), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF MAIL BY PNEUMATIC TUBES AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES FROM $500,000.00 TO $800,000. (P. 3731-2,3732-2)

TO AMEND THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 17865, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 1082), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OS THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHICH AMENDMENT RAISING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBES AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES FROM $500,000 TO $800,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO EXTEND THE SERVICE UNDER THE ACT OF APRIL 21, 1902.

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT NO PORTION OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT OR THE PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST OF ANY INDIAN TRUST OR TRIBAL FUND HELD BY THE U.S. FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIAN TRIBE SHALL USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF ANY SECTARIAN OR DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL, PROVIDED THAT ANY BENEFICIARY OF ANY INTEREST IN SUCH FUNDS, DESIRING TO EDUCATE HIS CHILD OR WARD IN ANY OTHER SCHOOL, OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT, MAY BE A WRITTIN ORDER SIGNED BY HIM, DIRECT THE INTEREST ACCURING TO HIM, TO BE PAID TO THE SCHOOL IN WHICH SUCH CHILD MAY BE EDUCATED-, IS NOT RELEVANT OR GERMANE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF H.R. 17474, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 1048), APPROPRIATING FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH INDIAN TRIBES FOR YEAR EIDING JUNE 30, 1906.

TO AMEND H.R. 17474, BY GIVING THE INDIAN THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER ANY PART OF HIS SHARE OF THE TRIBAL INTEREST FUND COULD BE USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF HIS CHILD, CHILDREN OR WARD. (P. 3622-1)

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE 3RD ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH DECLARES THAT AS A U.S. JUDGE HE FALSELY CERTIFIED HIS REASONABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM TYLER, TEXAS, WERE $310, WHICH HE RECEIVED FROM A U.S. MARSHAL, WHEN HIS EXPENSES ACTUALLY WERE MUCH LESS, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE CONSTITUTED BY HAVING OBTAINED MONEY FROM THE U.S. BY FALSE PRETENSE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA. TO THE SECOND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT WHICH DECLARES THAT HE FALSELY CERTIFIED THAT HIS REASONABLE EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL AND ATTENDENCE AMOUNTED TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED, $10 PER DAY FOR 24 DAYS WHILE HOLDING COURT AT TYLER, TEXAS, BEGINNING DEC. 3, 1900, AND FOR 7 DAYS ENROUTE TO AND FROM FLORIDA, AND UPON HIS CERTIFICATE, TO THE U.S. MARSHAL IN WHICH THE COURT WAS HELD, HE RECEIVED $310, WHEREAS HIS EXPENSES WERE LESS THAN $10 PER DAY, AND THAT, THEREFORE, HE MISBEHAVED AND IS GUILTY OF THE HIGH CRIME OF OBTAINING MONEY FROM THE U.S. UNDER FALSE PRETENSE, COMMITTING A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILD OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHEN DISTRICT OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH ACCUSES HIM, AS A U.S. JUDGE IN 1893, OF UNLAWFULLY APPROPRIATING FOR USE OF HIMSELF, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, A RAILROAD CAR OF THE JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA AND KEY WEST RAILROAD COMPANY, UNDER A CLAIM OF RIGHT BECAUSE HE HAD APPOINTED THE COMPANY'S RECEIVER, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGE IN THE 8TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON NOVEMBER 12, 1901, HE MALICIOUSLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED E.T. DAVIS, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND COMMITTING HIM TO JAIL FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGES IN THE 7TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT AS A U.S. JUDGE FOR NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA AND KNOWING THE LAW REQUIRED HIM TO LIVE IN THAT DISTRICT, HE LIVED FROM JULY 23, 1894 TO JAN. 1, 1903 OTHER THAN IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, THUS WILLFULLY AND KNOWINGLY VIOLATING THE LAW, WHEREFORE HE IS AND WAS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE QUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE 4TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH DECLARES THAT HE, AS A U.S. JUDGE IN 1893, UNLAWFULLY APPROPRIATED TO HIS OWN USE A RAILROAD CAR OF THE JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA AND KEY WEST RAILROAD COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTING HIMSELF, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM GUYENCOURT, DEL. TO JACKSONVILLE, FLA., WHEN THE RAILROAD WAS IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER, UNDER A CLAIM OF RIGHT BECAUSE HE APPOINTED THE COMPANY'S RECEIVER, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH DEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHER DISTRICT OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE 11TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT WHILE HE WAS A U.S. JUDGE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1901, HE KNOWINGLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED SIMEON BELDEN, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF THE U.S. CIRCUIT COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND JAILING HIM FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND WAS AND IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF THE JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF CHARGE IN THE TENTH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON NOV. 12, 1901, HE MALICIOUSLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED SIMEON BELDEN, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF THE U.S. CIRCUIT COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND JAILING HIM FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND IS AND WAS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA. OF THE CHARGES IN THE 6TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT HE, AS U.S. JUDGE FROM THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, ESTABLISHED HIS HOME IN ST. AUGUSTINE ON APRIL 22, 1890, BUT FAILED TO MOVE WHEN ON JULY 23, 1894 ST. AUGUSTINE WAS PLACED IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT, AND THAT HE LIVED, IN VIOLATION OF LAW, OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT HE SERVED AS JUDGE, FOR SIX YEARS, WHEREFORE HE WAS AND IS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGE IN THE 9TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON NOV. 12, 1901, HE KNOWINGLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED E.T. DAVIS, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND COMMITTING HIM TO JAIL FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND WAS AND IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA., FLORIDA, TO CHARGE IN THE TWELFTH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON DEC. 9, 1902, WHILE A U.S. JUDGE, HE UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY COMMITTED W.C. O'NEAL TO JAIL FOR 60 DAYS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND WAS AND IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF THE JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHER DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGES IN THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH DECLARES THAT SWAYNE ON 4/20/1897, PRESENTED TO U.S. MARSHAL R.M. LOVE IN WACO, TEXAS, A FALSE CLAIM OF $230 AGAINST THE U.S. WHILE U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR NORTHERN FLA., ALSO KNOWINGLY MADE AND USED A FALSE CERTIFICATE FACILITATING PAYMENT OF HIS CLAIM.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; WHICH EVIDENCE, OBJECTED TO BY THE HOUSE MANAGERS, IS OFFERED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL IN THE FORM OF EXTRACTS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD DELINEATING, AS PART OF THE PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY OF THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS, THE LEGAL CONSTRUCTION TAKEN IN THE MATTER OF COMPENSATION ALLOWED TO U.S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHICH EVIDENCE, OFFERED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL AND ATTESTED BY THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY AS A TRUE STATEMENT FROM TREASURY BOOKS, BUT NOT UNDER SEAL, PURPORTS TO SHOW EXPENSE CLAIMS OF U.S. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES ALLOWED WHILE ATTENDING COURTS AWAY FROM THEIR RESIDENCES OR OUT OF THEIR OWN DISTRICTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 16986, A BILL REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE BY LIMITING THE USE OF VESSELS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE CANAL AND ITS RAILROAD, TO U.S. SHIPS ONLY; NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; WHICH EVIDENCE, CONSTITUTES VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS MADE BY SWAYNE BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONCERNING HIS RESIDENCE IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO WHICH HE HAD BEEN APPOINTED JUDGE AND CONCERNING CERTAIN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH HE DILIBERATED AS U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN NORTHERN FLORIDA.

TO CLOSE THE SENATE DOORS IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ALBERT SWAYNE OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHILE DECIDING UPON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OFFERED BY MR. DE ARMOND, ONE OF THE HOUSE MANAGERS, CONSISTING OF CERTAIN VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS MADE BY SWAYNE BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING UPON HIS RESIDENCE IN NORTHERN FLORIDA AND UPON CERTAIN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH HE DELIBERATED AS U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN NORTHERN FLORIDA.

TO AMEND THE ARBITRATION TREATY WITH FRANCE, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "AGREEMENT" AS REFERRED TO IN DOCUMENT AND INSERTING THE WORD "TREATY", THEREBY MAKING THE DOCUMENT A TREATY. (P. 204-1)

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, HELD BEFORE THE SENATE SITTING AS A COURT; WHICH EVIDENCE CONSTITUTES THE COPY OF A STATEMENT MADE BY SWAYNE BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON NOVEMBER 28, 1904, REGARDING HIS RESIDENCE IN HIS JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN FLORIDA, AND WHICH WAS OFFERED IN EVIDENCE BY MR. PALMER, ONE OF THE HOUSE MANAGERS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 18329, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 861), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, BY ADDING A CLAUSE PROHIBITING REBATES ON IMPORTS WHICH, WHEN BLENDED WITH DOMESTIC PRODUCTS, ARE INCAPABLE OF BEING MECHANICALLY OR ANALYTICALLY SEPARATED OR DETERMINED. (P. 2523-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 18329, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 681), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, BY STRIKING OUT, ON PAGE 40, LINE 16, AFTER THE WORD "COUNTRIES", THE CLAUSE ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF PURITY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS AND DETERMINE WHAT ARE REGARDED AS ADULTERATIONS THEREIN, FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE VARIOUS STATES AND THE COURTS OF JUSTICE. (P. 2454-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION WHICH PROPOSED TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE OF THE SENATE WHICH AGREED TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14749, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDED THAT THE NEW PROPOSED STATE OF N.M. SHALL NEVER ENACT ANY LAW RESTRICTING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVITUDE. (P. 2004-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS WHICH PROHIBIT THE PROPOSED STATE OF N.M. FROM ENACTING ANY LAW RESTRICTING OR ABRIDGING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, OR PREVIOUS SERVITUDE, COMMENCING WITH SECTION 19 OF BILL. (P. 2004-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY INSERTING AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PROPOSED NEW STATE CONSISTING OF THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY, A SECTION WHICH WOULD MAKE IT A MISDEAMOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRINSONMENT TO MANUFACTURE, SELL, BARTER OR GIVE AWAY ANY INTOXICATING BEVERAGE, THIS SECTION TO BE IN EFFECT FOR 21 YEARS AFTER ADMISSION OF SAID STATE. (P. 1970-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY ADDING A PROVISO TO ANNEX THAT PORTION OF ARIZONA TERRITORY LYING NORTH AND WEST OF THE CENTER OF THE COLORADO RIVER TO FORM A PART OF THE STATE OF UTAH, WITH ITS CONSENT. (P. 2000-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT ALL OF CERTAIN SECTIONS AND INSERTING NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF, PROPOSING THAT A NEW STATE BE MADE OUT OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO BUT LEAVING OUT ALL REFERENCE TO THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ON THE GROUND THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH EPOPLE IN N.M. TO FORM A STATE WITHOUT INCLUDING THE TERRITORY OF ARIZ. (P. 1984-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA INDIAN TERRITORY, N.M. AND ARIZ. TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, BY INSERTING AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PROPOSED NEW STATE CONSISTING OF THE PEOPLE OF OKLA. AND INDIAN TERRITORY, A SECTION WHICH WOULD MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT TO MANUFACTURE, SELL, BARTER OR GIVE AWAY ANY INTOXICATING BEVERAGE THIS SECTION TO BE IN EFFECT FOR 21 YEARS AFTER ADMISSION OF SAID STATE. (P. 1970-2,1974-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT CERTAIN SECTIONS INCLUSIVE AND INSERTING NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF, PROPOSING A NEW STATE TO BE CALLED NEW MEXICO, BUT LEAVING OUT ALL REFERENCE TO THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ON THE GROUND THAT THERE WERE ENOUGH PEOPLE IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A STATE WITHOUT INCLUDING ARIZONA. (P. 1984-1,1992-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL EVERYTHING RELATING TO STATEHOOD FOR N.M. AND ARIZ., RETAINING IN THE BILL, SECTIONS WHICH PROPOSED TO FORM A NEW STATE OUT OF OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORIES. (P. 2001-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE, UP TO THE AMENDMENT JUST ADOPTED AND IN LIEU THEROF INSERT A NEW AMENDMENT FOR THE ADMISSION OF OKLAHOMA AS ONE STATE, OMITTING THE INDIAN TERRITORY AS PART OF OKLAHOMA. (P. 1995-2,1997-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 17094, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 845), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE AND FOR ARMAMENT THERE OF, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY ORDINANCE FOR TRIAL AND SERVICE; BY ELIMINATING THAT PART OF THE BILL RPOPOSING TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $700,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEA COAST BATTERIES, AND THE SUM OF $120,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, TEST AND ISSUE OF A SEA COAST CANNON FOR COASTAL DEFENSE IN THE INSULAR POSSESSIONS, ALSO TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISO, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO MOUNT TWO TWELVE INCH, AND THREE TEN INCH BREECH LOADING RIFLES AND TWO TWELVE INCH AND TWO TEN INCH RIFLES FOR THE CARRIAGES FOR WHICH ESTIMATES ARE NOW SUBMITTED. (P. 1227-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 17094, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 845), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE AND FOR ARMAMENT THERE OF, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY ORDINANCE FOR TRIAL AND SERVICE; BY ELIMINATING THAT PART OF THE BILL PROPOSING TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $700,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEA COAST BATTERIES, AND THE SUM OF $120,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, TEST AND ISSUE OF A SEA COAST CANNON FOR COASTAL DEFENSE IN THE INSULAR POSSESSIONS, ALSO TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISO, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO MOUNT TWO TWELVE INCH, AND THREE TEN INCH BREECH LOADING RIFLES AND TWO TWELVE INCH AND TWO TEN INCH RIFLES FOR THE CARRIAGES FOR WHICH ESTIMATES ARE NOW SUBMITTED. (P. 1227-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2833, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF THE GREAT FALLS AND OLD DOMINION RAILROAD INTO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 905-1)

TO PASS S. 535, FOR THE RELIEF OF CHARLES R. HOOPER, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY TO SAID HOOPER OR HIS HEIRS $50 PER MONTH FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY MONTHS.

TO DECIDE A POINT OR ORDER, H.R. 15895, (APP. 2-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 631), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 1906 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 753-1, JP. 74)

TO PASS S. 535, FOR THE RELIEF OF CHARLES. R. HOOPER, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY CLAIMANT OR HIS HEIRS $50 MONTHLY FOR SIXTY MONTHS; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 790)

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM D. CRUM, TO THE POST OF COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, S.C.

TO PASS H.R. 14623. (P. 363-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, (APP. 2-6-05), BY RELEASING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FROM LIABILITY ON BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, OR BY ANY MUNICIPAL OR OTHER SUB-DIVISION THEREOF, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, BY AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO GUARANTEE, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM, THE INTEREST ON BONDS OF ANY RAILROAD COMPANY, AUTHORIZED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO BUILD AND EQUIP RAILROAD, THE GUARANTEE OF INTEREST TO LAST THIRTY YEARS. (P. 348-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, BY ELIMINATING AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED TO AUTHORIZE THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO GUARANTEE FOR THIRTY YEARS, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM, THE INTEREST ON BONDS OF ANY RAILROAD COMPANY AUTHORIZED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO BUILD AND EQUIP A RAILROAD.

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, (APP. 2-6-05, 33 STAT. L. 689) AN ACT TO AMEND SEVERAL ACTS REGARDING THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BY ELIMINATING THAT PART OF SECTION ONE, WHICH PROPOSES TO MAKE ALL BONDS TAX EXEMPT ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, OR UNDER ITS AUTHORITY.

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, BY PROPOSING TO HAVE THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE THE INTEREST ON RAILROAD BONDS AT THE RATE OF 3% INSTEAD OF 4% PER YEAR, AND TO REDUCE THE ANNUAL CONTINGENT LIABILITY FROM $1,200,000 TO $900,000. (P. 360-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PROPOSING THAT ONE-HALF OF THE ENTIRE UNAPPROPRIATED PUBLIC DOMAIN IN THE SAID ISLAND IS HEREBY SET APART AS A PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

TO AMEND H.R. 14623, AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS THE RIGHT OF REGULATING CHARGES FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE ON RAILROAD COMPANIES WHOSE INTEREST ON BONDS IS GUARANTEED; AND BEFORE ANY RAILROAD COMPANY CAN ISSUE ANY STOCKS OR BONDS, SAME MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. (P. 360-2)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER; WHETHER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13860 (APP. 4-28-04, 33 STAT. 441), THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL, IS GERMANE. THE AMENDMENT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ESTABLISH FOUR PERMANENT CAMP GROUNDS AND ENLARGE THE CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND MANEUVERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY AND NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS.

TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1700, N.P., A BILL RELATIVE TO RELIEF OF THE ESTATE OF WARREN MITCHELL.

TO STRIKE OUT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14416, (APP. 4-28-04, 33 STAT. 452), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1905, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED FOR THE EXTENSION AND COMPLETION OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING ACCORDING TO PLANS, AND THE APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 14416, (APP. 4-28-04, 33 STAT. L. 452), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1905, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPROOF BUILDING FOR THE USE OF THE SENATE, NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000.00 IN COST. (P. 4869-1)