Charles E. Phelps

TO TABLE THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS AFTER THE FOURTH INSTANT.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1746, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DISABILITIES FROM THE PERSONS THEREIN NAMED.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT OF H. J. RES. 413, A BILL RELATING TO THE PROPERTY OF W. W. CORCORAN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DURING AND SINCE THE REBELLION; SAID AMENDMENT REQUIRING W. W. CORCORAN TO SWEAR THAT HE NEVER WORKED AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT, THEREBY AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIM.

TO TABLE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1746, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DISABILITIES FROM THE PERSONS THEREIN NAMED.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF TWO THOUSAND COPIES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS WITH TESTIMONY OF COMMITTEES ON THE ALLEGED FRAUDS COMMITTED AT THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NEW YORK STATE AND TEN THOUSAND COPIES OF SAME WITHOUT TESTIMONY.

TO PASS THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS AFTER THE FOURTH INSTANT.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REGARDING THE WASHINGTON FAMILY RELICS RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO A. Q. ROSS FOR HIS INVENTIONS USED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR USES OF HOT WATER AND STEAM.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. J. RES. 217 WAS PASSED. S. J. RES. 217 IS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON THE WASHINGTON FAMILY RELICS BY SUBSTITUTION, STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER "RESOLVED" AND INSERTING "THAT THE ARTICLES IN THE PATENT OFFICE WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE PROPERTY OF MRS. MARY LEE AND WHICH WERE TAKEN WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM HER HOME AT ARLINGTON, AS THEY ARE OF LITTLE VALUE EXCEPT AS HEIRLOOMS IN HER FAMILY BEQUEATHED TO HER BY HER FATHER GEORGE WASHINGTON CURTIS, BE AT HER REQUEST RESTORED TO HER POSSESSION."

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 845, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF ABBOTT Q. ROSS, PAYING $5,000 FOR PAST AND FUTURE USE IN UNITED STATES NAVY FOR HIS INVENTION OF USES OF HOT WATER AND STEAM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES THE MILEAGE NOW ALLOWED THEMBY LAW FOR THE ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2007, SAID AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE BRANCH MINT AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

TO TABLE S. 679, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF OREGON TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM EUGENE CITY TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF SAID STATE" SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING TIME FOR COMPLETION OF SAID ROAD.

TO AMEND H. R. 2007, BY STRIKING OUT "FOR LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE POST OFFICE AND SUB-TREASURY IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, $200,000."

TO CONCUR IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT OF H. R. 2007, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SAID AMENDMENT REIMBURSING IOWA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE REBELLION $229,848; PROVIDED AN AMOUNT FOR APPROPRIATION FROM TREASURY TO PAY WAR CLAIMS OF REBELLION OF ALL STATES WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED FAVORABLY BY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CONGRESS.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2007 WAS REJECTED; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE IOWA WAR CLAIM.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 2014 WAS PASSED. H. R. 2014 IS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF SCIENTIFIC ENGINEERS TO REPORT NEXT SESSION ON THE PROPER SPAN WIDTH FOR RAILROAD BRIDGES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER.

TO PASS H. R. 2014, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF SCIENTIFIC ENGINEERS TO REPORT NEXT SESSION ON THE PROPER SPAN WIDTH FOR RAILROAD BRIDGES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK, TO PAY $2,500 EACH TO SIMON JONES, J. WILLIS MENARD, AND CALEB S. HUNT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONTESTING RIGHT TO SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOUISIANA.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE SECOND DISTRICT LOUISIANA ELECTION CONTEST, C. S. HUNT VERSUS J. W. MENARD, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER MENARD NOR HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF J. MAINE; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT J. W. MENARD, HOLDING A CERTIFICATE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA WAS DULY ELECTED AND BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, PENDING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CASE.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE SECOND DISTRICT LOUISIANA ELECTION CONTEST, CALEB S. HUNT VERSUS J. WILLIS MENARD, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER J. W. MENARD NOR C. S. HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF JAMES MAINE; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT CALEB S. HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1672.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1570, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. J. RES. 8.

TO AMEND H. R. 1744, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY DOUBT AS TO THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE FAITH OF THE UNITED STATES IS PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT IN COIN OF ALL INTEREST BEARING OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT IN CASES WHEN THE LAW HAS EXPRESSILY DIRECTED OTHERWISE.

TO PASS H. R. 1744.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1672, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870.

TO TABLE H. R. 1744.

TO AMEND H. R. 1744, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION OF THE BILL RELATING TO LEGALIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COIN CONTRACTS, ACCORDING TO DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT.

TO OVERRIDE VETO ON H. R. 1460, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DUTIES ON COPPER AND COPPER ORES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1744, A BILL STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC CREDIT RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF COIN, SAID AMENDMENTS 1) ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION OF BILL WHICH PLEDGES THE FAITH OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ITS SECURITIES ACCORDING TO CONTRACT, 2) ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION OF BILL RELATING TO LEGALIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COIN CONTRACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECISION OF SUPREME COURT.

TO TABLE THE MOITON TO DISCHARGE FROM CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS DAVID W. REEVE, A RECUSANT WITNESS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND VOTE ON H. R. 2002.

TO REJECT H. R. 2002, A BILL WITHDRAWING JURISDICTION OF NATURALIZATION FROM CERTAIN COURTS IN NEW YORK CITY.

TO PASS H. R. 2002.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING INTRODUCTION OF H. R. 1599, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1870.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 8 BY PROHIBITING THE RIGHT OF ANY STATE TO DENY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM HOLDING OFFICE OR VOTING, ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, NATIVITY, PROPERTY, CREED, OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVITUDE.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 8 BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "AND HOLD OFFICE" THUS LEAVING THIS RIGHT OF A PERSON TO HOLD OFFICE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AND NOT BY CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISPENSE WITH RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 8.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. J. RES. 8, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS S. J. RES. 8.

TO DISCONTINUE THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1808, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1870.

TO AMEND H. R. 1803 BY PROVIDING THAT UNTIL THE MILITARY FORCE IS REDUCED TO 20 REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY, FIVE REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY, AND FIVE REGIMENTS OF ARTILLERY, NO NEW COMMISSION SHALL BE ISSUED IN ANY REGIMENT; DIRECTING SECRETARY OF WAR TO CONSOLIDATE REGIMENTS UNTIL THE MINIMUM IS REACHED; AND PROHIBITING ANY NEW APPOINTMENTS OR PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

TO TABLE H. R. 1803.

TO AMEND H. R. 1803, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1870, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARSENAL AND ARMORY AT ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS FROM $1,000,000 TO $50,000.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON S. 440.

TO AMEND S. 440 BY PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE 42ND SECTION THAT 30 DAYS AFTER NOTICE HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY OF THE LIQUIDATION OF A BANKING ASSOCIATION, ALL INTEREST PAYMENTS ON BONDS PLEDGED BY SAID BANKING ASSOCIATION SHALL CEASE, WITH ANY CIRCULATION BILLS HELD BY SAID BANKING ASSOCIATION TO BE APPLIED TO A PRO-RATA PROPORTION OF THE PLEDGED BONDS FOR THEIR REDEMPTION.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAYMENT TO NORTHWEST FUR COMPANY FOR FURNISHING CERTAIN ARTICLES TO THE MEN WHO DEFENDED FORT UNION IN 1866-67, AMOUNTING TO $20,501.70.

TO PASS H. R. 1880, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1880, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT THE NAMES OF THE MEN FROM KENTUCKY SINCE THEY HAVE ADVOCATED DOCTRINES PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT AND SINCE, ERRONEOUS TO OUR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DISCHARGE FROM CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE F. SCANNEL, A RECUSANT WITNESS WHO REFUSED TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H. J. RES. 402, PROPOSING THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.

TO ALLOW MR. BROOKS TO PROCEED IN ORDER IN HIS PLEA TO HAVE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE THE RECUSANT WITNESS FROM THE NEW YORK FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS INVESTIGATION, F. SCANNELL.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE H. J. RES. 448, A RESOLUTION PREVENTING THE FURTHER SALES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRE-EMPTION AND HOMESTEAD LAWS AND THE LAWS FOR DISPOSING OF TOWN SITES AND MINERAL LANDS, AND REGULATING THE FURTHER GRANTS OF LANDS FOR AID TO RAILROADS.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT OF H. J. RES. 402, SAID AMENDMENT RELATING TO MAKING NO DISCRIMINATION IN ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE EXERCISE OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR IN THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, NATIVEITY, PROPERTY, EDUCATION OR CREED. CONGRESS TO HAVE POWER TO ENFORCE BY APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 452, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THERE BE PAID TO LEONARD PURCE $11,843.89 IN GOLD FOR EXPENDITURES OUT OF HIS PRIVATE FUNDS WHILE UNITED STATES CONSUL AT MATAMORAS, MEXICO FROM MARCH 12, 1862 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1864 IN AIDING UNION SOLDIERS AND REFUGEES FLEEING FROM TEXAS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE WAS TABLED.

TO PASS H. R. 621, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OF A MILITARY AND POST RAILWAY FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H. J. RES. 451, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PAY OF THE CLERK OF THE COMMITTEE OF INVALID PENSIONS.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL, THEREBY SUSTAINING THE CHAIR'S DECISION REGARDING THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE, SAID DECISION HOLDING THAT THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE IS IN ORDER, SAID AMENDMENT READING: "THAT THE SUBJECT OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE JOINT RULES GOVERNING THE CONVENTION OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS FOR THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE WITH THE POWER TO REPORT AT ANYTIME."

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF GEORGIA SHALL BE COUNTED SINCE 1) VOTE OF THE ELECTORS IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE WAS NOT GIVEN ON FIRST WEDNESDAY OF DECEMBER AND NO EXCUSE IS GIVEN 2) WHEN ELECTORS WERE ELECTED GEORGIA HAD NOT BEEN ADMITTED AS A STATE SINCE THE REBELLION OF HER PEOPLE 3) ON SAID DATE GEORGIA HAD NOT FULFILLED REQUIREMENTS OF HER CONSTITUTION AND THE RECONSTRUCTION ACTS SO AS TO ENTITLE IT TO ELECTORAL VOTE 4) THAT THE ELECTION PRETENDED TO BE HELD WAS NOT A FAIR, EQUAL, JUST, FREE ELECTION; BUT THE PEOPLE WERE DEPRIVED OF THEIR JUST RIGHTS THEREIN BY FORCE AND FRAUD.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE ON A RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE ORDER OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT TO COUNT THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF GEORGIA AS A GROSS ACT OF AGGRESSION AND AN INVASION OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE; RESCINDING THE 22ND RULE OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE; REFERRING THE RESOLUTIONS NOW PENDING TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE WITH LEAVE TO REPORT AT ANYTIME.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE DECIDED THAT THE VOTE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 621 WAS ENGROSSED AND READ A THIRD TIME.

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF LOUISIANA SHALL BE COUNTED SINCE NO VALID ELECTION OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT HAS BEEN HELD IN SAID STATE, MATTER ARISING DURING APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS OF THE HOUSE TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES.

TO AMEND H. R. 621 BY INCREASING THE SCHEDULED TIME ALLOTTED FOR PASSENGER, MILITARY, AND FREIGHT TRAINS BETWEEN WASHINGTON D. C. AND NEW YORK CITY FROM SIX TO SEVEN HOURS.

TO TABLE H. R. 621, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OF A MILITARY AND POSTAL RAILWAY FORM WASHINGTON, D. C. TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1460.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1460, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DUTIES ON IMPORTED COPPER AND COPPER ORES.

TO REFER TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE H. R. 1886, A BILL FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, TO AMEND THE NATURALIZATION LAWS, AND TO DETECT FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATION PAPERS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF REPORTING THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF GEORGIA.

TO AMEND H. R. 1738, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1870, SAID AMENDMENT INCREASING APPROPRIATION FROM $15,000 TO $30,000 FOR THE GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE IN IDAHO TERRITORY, PRESENTS OF GOODS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES, AND ASSISTING THEM TO LOCATE IN PERMANENT ABODES, AND SUSTAIN THEMSELVES BY PURSUITS OF CIVILIZED LIFE, TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT F. SCANNELL BE ARRESTED AND PUT IN CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE FOR REFUSAL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE ALLEGED NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS AND THAT HE BE DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY ON PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF ARREST.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FLORENCE SCANNELL BE ARRESTED AND PUT IN CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE FOR REFUSAL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PUT TO HIM ON ALLEGED NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS AND THAT HE BE, AND IS DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY ON PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ARREST, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT OF COST OF ARREST, THUS RELEASING HIM WITHOUT FINE.

TO AMEND H. R. 1856, 2/19/1869, A BILL ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN POST ROAD IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING "THAT SAID BRIDGE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND USED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO CAUSE NO MATERIAL OR SUBSTANTIAL OBSTRUCTION TO THE FREE NAVIGATION OF SAID RIVER."

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ARREST OF HENRY JOHNSON FOR A CONTEMPT IN REFUSING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE LATE ELECTION IN NEW YORK.

TO PROCEED TO THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ORDER THE HOUSE TO HOLD EVENING SESSIONS UNTIL THE PENDING TARIFF AND INTERNAL REVENUE BILLS ARE DISPOSED OF, SAID EVENINGS TO BE DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO THEIR CONSIDERATION.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 433, A RESOLUTION ALLOWING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT AT WASHINGTON.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 434, RELATING TO THE TERRITORY BELONGING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER H. R. 1858, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN PART FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 402.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 402, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING A SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; THIS IS THE 15TH AMENDMENT.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 402 BY PROVIDING THAT: "NO STATE TO MAKE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW WHICH SHALL DENY OR ABRIDGE TO ANY MALE CITIZEN OF UNITED STATES OF SOUND MIND AND TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR UPWARD THE EQUAL EXCERCISE OF THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE AT ALL ELECTIONS IN THE STATE, WHERE HE RESIDED ONE YEAR NEXT PRECEDING SUCH ELECTION, SUBJECT TO SUCH REGISTRATION LAWS AND LAWS PRESCRIBING LOCAL RESIDENCE AS THE STATE MAY ENACT, EXCEPT SUCH CITIZENS AS SHALL ENGAGE IN REBELLION OR INSURRECTION, OR DULY CONVICTED OF TREASON OR OTHER INFAMOUS CRIMES.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 402.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 402 BY INSERTING, IN PLACE OF SECTION ONE; "NO STATE SHALL MAKE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW DENYING OR ABRIDGING TO ANY MALE CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AGE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OR OVER, AND WHO IS OF SOUND MIND, AN EQUAL VOTE AT ALL ELECTIONS IN THE STATE EXCEPT TO SUCH AS HAVE ENGAGED OR MAY HEREAFTER ENGAGE IN INSURRECTION OR REBELLION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES AND TO SUCH AS HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF TREASON, FELONY OR OTHER INFAMOUS CRIME."

TO TABLE H. R. 1811, A BILL RESTORING PROPERTY FORMERLY OWNED BY BLANTAN DUNCAN TO HIM.

TO AGREE TO A PREAMBLE TO THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER FURTHER ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING THE 40TH CONGRESS CONCERNING THE REPRESENTATION OF GEORGIA IN THIS HOUSE; SAID PREAMBLE DECLARING: WHEREAS IT IS PROVIDED BY THE RECONSTRUCTION ACT OF MARCH 2, 1867, THAT UNTIL ADMISSION TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS, ANY CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE LATELY REBELLIONS STATES IS DEEMED PROVISIONAL ONLY, TWENTY-SEVEN DISQUALIFIED MEN NOW HOLD SEATS IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE IN VIOLATION OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT, WHEREAS THE SENATORS FROM GEORGIA HAVE NOT YET BEEN ADMITTED TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER FURTHER ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING THE 40TH CONGRESS CONCERNING THE REPRESENTATION OF GEORGIA IN THIS HOUSE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAY TO THE ARKANSAS REPRESENTATIVES BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION FOR A REPORT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF SUSPENSION OF RULES TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO TABLE S. 570, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A GRANT OF LANDS, GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE PUBLIC LANDS TO THE DENVER PACIFIC RAILWAY AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1549, A BILL RESTRICTING AND REGULATING THE THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, BY ELIMINATING SECTION TWO PROHIBITING ANY OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, OR OTHER PERSON ENTITLED BY LAW TO THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM AND AFTER FIRST DAY OF APRIL NEXT TO BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THROUGH THE MAILS ANY MATTER FREE OF POSTAGE, EXCEPT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED BY THE ORDER OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 1624, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PURITY OF ELECTIONS IN THE SEVERAL ORGANIZED TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, SAID AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR A REAPPORTIONMENT OF THEIR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY TO MEET MONDAY NEXT.

TO PASS THE FIRST PART OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, SAID FIRST PART PROVIDING THAT DUE TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF NATIONAL FINANCES, NO FURTHER SUBSIDIES, BONDS OR MONEY, OUGHT TO BE GRANTED BY CONGRESS TO ANY CORPORATIONS OR TO PROMOTE LOCAL ENTERPRISES, BUT ALL RESOURCES SHOULD INSTEAD BE APPLIED TO THE PRESSING NEEDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, THEREBY RELIEVING THE PEOPLE FROM THE BURDENS OF TAXATION.

TO TABLE THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, SAID SECOND PART DISCONTINUING GRANTS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO CORPORATIONS SINCE ALL OF SUCH LANDS SHOULD BE HELD AS A SACRED TRUST TO SECURE HOMESTEADS AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE WHATSOEVER.