James Chrisman

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 96 OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. H.R. 96 IS AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE U. S. MAIL BY OCEAN STEAMERS AND OTHERWISE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING THE 30TH OF JUNE, 1855. (P. 1157-2)

TO PASS S. 650, FOR THE RELIEF OF CATHERINE M. HAMER. (P. 1191)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 549 (3/3/55) AN ACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER IN GEORGIA. (P. 1152-3)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 562 (3/3/55), THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1856. (P. 1154)

TO TABLE H.R. 613, A BILL TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES OF FOREIGN CRIMINALS, IDIOTS, PAUPERS, LUNATICS AND BLIND PERSONS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 1182)

TO PASS S. 549 (3/3/55), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER IN GEORGIA. (P. 1152-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE S. 611, AN ACT CONTINUING CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. (P. 1155)

TO ADJOURN, TO PREVENT FURTHER DEBATE ON H.R. 595, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE U. S. MAIL BY OCEAN STEAMERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1855 AND JUNE 30, 1856; WHICH BILL WAS VEOTOED BY THE PRESIDENT. (P. 1157-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 436, AN ACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVIGATION OF THE PAPAPICO RIVER AND TO RENDER THE PORT OF BALTIMORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE WAR STEAMERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO ADOPT A SENATE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H.R. 562, WHICH PROVIDES FOR ADDING TWO CAVALRY AND TWO INFANTRY REGIMENTS TO THE ARMY, AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BRIGADIER GENERAL BY AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE. (P. 1064)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS. (P. 1065)

TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 562 (3/3/55) THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1856, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A SPECIFIED BOARD OF OFFICERS BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXTEND ITS EXAMINATIONS TO CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BY THE TROOPS SERVING UNDER COMMAND OF LT. COL. JOHN FREMONT IN CALIFORNIA, IN THE YEARS 1846 AND 1847. (P. 1063)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES REQUIRING THAT A BILL CONTAINING AN APPROPRIATION BE FIRST CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING THE HOUSE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 591, AN ACT TO REMIT OR REFUND DUTIES UPON GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE DESTROYED BY FIRE. (P. 1065)

TO AMEND H.R. 562 BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $30,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAMELS AND DROMEDARIES TO BE EMPLOYED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES. (P. 1063-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 594 (3/3/55), MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1856, BY PROVIDING THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL BE AUTHORIZED TO PAY TO CRANSTOWN LAURIE A REASONABLE EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF TWO DESKS IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMEND, NOT TO EXEED HALFPAY OF A CLERK FOR THE TIME HE WAS SO EMPLOYED. (P. 1078-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 562. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THERE SHALL BE ADDED TO THE ARMY TWO REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY AND TWO REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY ORGANIZED AS IN THE EXISTING FORCE, AND THE HOUSE AMENDMENT WOULD ADD TO THAT, "AND THERE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, BY AND WITH THE ADVISE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, ONE BRIGADIER GENERAL." (P. 1064)

TO AMEND H.R. 856 (10 STAT 704, 3/3/55) A BILL TO ESTABLISH POST ROADS BY PROVIDING FOR A POST ROUTE FROM ST. LOUIS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR POSTAL SERVICE ON THAT ROAD. (P. 1062-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 549 (3/3/55) AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER IN GEORGIA, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 1152-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 698, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CITIZENS ON PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 1008)

TO PASS S. 511. (P. 1004)

TO COMMIT S. 511 TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 998)

TO AMEND S. 511, BY STRIKING A PROHIBITION AGAINST GRANTING LAND TO SOLDIERS WHO WERE CALLED OUT FOR THE SERVICE OF ANY STATE AND WHO WERE REFUSED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THAT STATE TO BE PLACED IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1003)

TO AMEND S. 511, BY SETTING CONDITIONS FOR A GRANT OF LAND UNDER THIS ACT TO VETERANS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR WHO ARE BRITISH, CANADIANS, OR REFUGEES. (P. 998-2)

TO COMMIT S. 511 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 995-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES, TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE AND CONSIDER S. 511 (10 STAT 701, 3/3/55) GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 971-1)

TO TABLE S. 511. (P. 973)

TO TABLE S. 84, GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS THROUGH SPECIFIED POINTS. (P. 945-1)

TO ENGROSS FOR A THIRD READING (GLOBE SAYS TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION) H.J.RES. 46, PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF 10,000 COPIES OF THE NARRATIVE AND SCIENTIFIC REPORTS OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION UNDER CAPTAIN CHARLES WILKES OF THE U. S. NAVY. (P. 949)

TO ENGROSS H.R. 569 FOR A THIRD READING H.R. 569. (P. 931)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 569, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING TO REDUCE BY 20% THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY AN ACT OF JULY 30, 1846, THESE REDUCTION TO TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1855. (P. 931)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A MOTION TO ENTER UPON THE JOURNAL A PAPER IN THE FORM OF A PROTEST AGAINST THE PRACTISE, REPRESENTED BY THE MAKER OF THE APPEAL (MR. GIDDINGS) AS HAVING LATELY GROWN UP IN THE HOUSE WHICH PRECLUDES A MEMBER FROM GIVING HIS REASONS FOR VOTING ON A BILL.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION TO BE PUT ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 569. (P. 932)

TO PASS H.R. 569.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT AS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 569 (3/3/55) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1856. THE AMENDMENT AMENDS A CLAUSE APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN SEAMEN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF SICK AND DISABLED SEAMEN OF THE UNITED STATES WHO MAY BE AT OR NEAR THE PORT OF HAVANA IN CASE THE SAME MAY BE DONE WITH THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNMENT HAVING JURISDICTION OFER THE PORT. (P. 931-C)

TO TABLE H.R. 569. (P. 932)

TO PASS S. 523 (2/24/55) AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COURT FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. (P. 909)

TO TABLE H.R. 754, GRANTING TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS THROUGH SPECIFIED POINTS. (P. 891-2)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 96, A BILL TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO CERTAIN CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. (P. 866-2)

TO TABLE THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 96 (2/28/55), TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. (P. 866-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 102, GRANTING LANDS EQUALLY TO THE SEVERAL STATES, TO AID THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS. (P. 837-2)

TO PASS H.R. 117 OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. H.R. 117 IS AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO THE 31ST OF JULY, 1801. (P. 816-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 117 OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. H.R. 117 IS AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO THE 31ST OF JULY, 1801. (P. 815)

TO AMEND H.R. 595 BY PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS FROM NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL AND BACK, $858,000, AND PROVIDING THAT AN ACT TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH 1852, AND SAME IS HEREBY REPEALED--PROVIDED, THAT ED. K. COLLINS AND ASSOCIATES BUILD ANOTHER STEAMSHIP FOR MAIL SERVICE IN TWO YEARS, AND THAT ED. K. COLLINS AND ASSOCIATES CARRY U. S. MAILS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL, FREE OF CHARGE, UNTIL NEW STEAMSHIP SHALL HAVE COMMENCED SAID MAIL SERVICE. (JP. 392, GP. 796)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION ON H.R. 595 WAS ORDERED TO BE PUT. (P. 796-2)

TO PASS H.R. 595. (P. 797)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 595 WAS AGREED TO, SAID AMENDMENT RELATINT TO TRANSPORTATION OF U. S. MAIL BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL BY ED COLLINS AND ASSOCIATES. (P. 797)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AMENDED A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE IN TWO HOURS ON H.R. 595 BY MAKING SAME ONE HOUR. H.R. 595 IS A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE U. S. MAIL BY OCEAN STEAMERS AND OTHERWISE FOR FISCAL 1856.

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 47, TO FULFILL THE STIPULATIONS OF THE 9TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF 1819 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. (JP. 378)

TO PASS S. 568 (2/24/55) AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P. 714-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 42, TO FULFILL THE STIPULATIONS OF THE NINTH ARTICLE TO THE TREATY OF 1819 BETWEEN THE U. S. AND SPAIN. (P. 692)

TO PASS S.J.RES. 4 (2/15/55) AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES TO CONFER THE TITLE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL BY BREVET FOR EMINENT SERVICE. (P. 690-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER H.R. 685, A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN EXPRESS MAIL OVERLAND FROM ST. LOUIS TO SAN FRANCISCO. (P. 691-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE OF H.J.RES. 47, TO FULFILL THE STIUPLATIONS OF THE 9TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF 1819 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. (P. 695)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H.J.RES. 47, TO FULFILL THE STIPULATION OF THE 9TH ARTICLE OF A TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN OF 1819. (P. 695)

TO PASS S.J.RES. 4 (2/15/55) AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONFER THE TITLE OF "LIEUTENANT GENERAL BY BREVET" FOR EMINENT SERVICES, (P. 690-3, 1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 430 (3/2/55) DIRECTING PAYMENT TO HENRY S. SANFORD OF CERTAIN MONEYS FOR SERVICES AND EXPENSES AT PARIS, FROM MAY 14, 1852 TO JAN. 22, 1854. (P. 692)

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 59, EXTENDING PATENT PRIVILEGES OF SAMUEL COLT. (P. 655-3)

THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, PARTICULARLY THE BILL H.R. 59, FOR THE RELIEF OF SAMUEL COLT. (P. 651-1)

TO PASS H.R. 353 (3/1/55) A BILL TO REMODEL THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 649-3)

TO PASS H.R. 337 (2/17/55) A BILL TO REGULATE THE SALARIES OF THE DISTRICT JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 630-2)

TO PASS S. 47 (2/10/55), PROVIDING FOR TWO JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF OHIO. (P. 632-1)

TO COMMIT H.R. 742, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT OF AUG. 31, 1852 MAKING FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SATISFACTION OF VIRGINIA LAND WARRENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 634-3)

TO AMEND S. 96 (2/28/55) A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF DEBTS OF LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BY PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY SHALL ISSUE SO MUCH STOCK TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AS TEXAS HAS ALREADY PAID IN DISCHARGING ITS DEBT. (P. 618-1)

TO AMEND S. 96 (I/28/55) AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AS ARE COMPREHENDED IN THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF SEPT 9, 1850, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FROM 8.5 MILLION TO $6.5 MILLION. (P. 617-1)

TO PASS S. 96 (2/28/55) PROVIDING PAYMENT TO CREDITORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. (P. 619-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS S. 256 (2/10/55) A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WEST FELICIANA RAILROAD AND THE GEORGIA RAILROAD AND BANKING CO. (P. 569, 570)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT IN THE OPINION OF THIS HOUSE, THE EXISTENCE OF SECRET, OATH-BOUND POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS, HAVING IN VIEW AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE SANCITY OF THE BALLOT-BOX, AND THE DIRECTION OF THE COURSE OF NATIONAL OR MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION IS INCONSISTENT WITH AND DANGEROUS TO THE INSTITUTION OF REPUBLICANISM AND HOSTILE TO THE GENIUS OF THIS GOVERNMENT. (P. 571-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FEB. 8TH BE SET APART FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTE ON THE JUDICIARY AND THAT FEB. 13TH BE SET APART FOR PUBLIC BILLS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS. (P. 569-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SHALL BE STRICTLY CONFINED TO THE PROPOSITION UNDER CONSIDERATION. (P. 570-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 547-2)

TO PASS H.R. 651 (2/10/55), FOR THE RELIEF OF SAMUEL A BELDEN AND CO. (P. 526-3)

TO STRIKE ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF S. 60, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF UTAH, AND TO GRANT LANDS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS THEREIN, AND INSERT A SUBSTITUTE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A SURVEYOR-GENERAL IN UTAH, AND PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN SECTIONS IN EACH TOWNSHIP SHALL BE RESERVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING APPLIED TO SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. (P. 506-1)

TO PASS S. 60 (2/17/55), AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ROVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 503-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 689, (P. 2/22/55) A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF UTAH, AND TO RESERVE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TOWNSHIPS IN UTAH FOR THE PURPOSE OF AID TO EDUCATION. (P. 506-2)

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 689 (2/21/55), A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF UTAH, AND TO GRANT LANDS TO SETTLERS THEREIN. (P. 504-2)

TO PASS H.J.RES. 49, DISAPPROVING OF AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE TRANSIT RAILROAD CO." (P. 451-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 117. (P. 433-1)

TO PASS H.R. 117, PROVIDING FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. (P. 432)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 651 (2/10/55) FOR THE RELIEF OF SAMUEL A. BELDEN AND CO., WAS PASSED. (P. 417-3)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 651, (2/10/55) FOR THE RELIEF OF SAMUEL A. BALDEN AND CO. TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. (P. 417)

TO PASS H.R. 651 (2/10/55) A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF SAMUEL A. BELDEN AND CO. (P. 417-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 295, TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF 13. (P. 368-3)

TO RECONSIDER H.R. 651 (I/10/55) A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF SAMUEL BELDEN AND CO. (P. 371-3)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 295 TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF 13. (P. 356-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 295 WAS PASSED. (P. 355-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECOMMIT H.R. 295 TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF 13. (P. 354-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECOMMIT H.R. 295 TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF 13 (P. 354-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 295 WAS PASSED.

TO PASS H.R 295. (P. 218-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 295 TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN. (P. 353-3)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 295 TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF 13. (P. 354-3)

TO REFER H.R. 295 AND PENDING AMENDMENTS TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF 13. (P. 338-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 295. (P. 338-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 295 REDUCING THE NUMBER OF RAILROADS FROM THREE TO ONE WAS AGREED TO. (P. 339-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 295 (P. 340-3)

TO PASS THE SUBSTITUTE BILL H.R. 295, AS AMENDED. (P. 339-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 295 SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RAILROADS TO ONE INSTEAD OF THREE. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES ONE GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPHIC LINE FROM SOME POINT ON WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI OR IOWA BETWEEN 36 AND 43 DEGREES OF NORTH LATITUDE AND THE MOST ELIGIBLE ROUTE TO THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND ONE FROM THE SAID CENTRAL ROAD AT THE POINT LAST MENTIONED TO THE MOST ELIGIBLE POINT ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR. (P. 339-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 295 WAS ORDERED. (P. 353-1)

TO TABLE THE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 295 AS AMENDED. (P. 339-3)