George Jacob Benner

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 10403, (30 STAT 1004, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL TO REORGANIZE AND INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OF THE U.S.; AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SECTIONS 19, 20, 21, AND 22, AND SUBSTITUTE THERE FOR NEW SECTIONS WHICH PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LINE OF OFFICERS OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS SHALL BE SELECTED.

TO AMEND H.R. 8571, (30 STAT 1253, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL DEFINING AND PUNISHING CRIMES AND PROVIDING A CRIMINAL CODE FOR, THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, BY PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION MANUFACTURE, AND SALE, EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL, MECHANICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, UNDER PENALTIES. (JP. 67-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #11 TO H.R. 10989, (30 STAT 772, JAN. 5, 1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICICNCIES IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS OF FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1899. (JP. 45-1)

TO PASS H.R. 10807, A BILL CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONFERENCE BY THE INCORPORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANK. (JP. 38-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6600)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10807. (P. 5566)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 259 (JULY 7, 1898, 30 STAT 750), A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXING THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (P. 6018-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4168, (APP. JUNE 10, 1898, 30 STAT 440), A BILL REVISING AND PERFECTING THE CLASSIFICATION OF LETTERS OF PATENT AND PRINTING PUBLICATIONS OF THE PATENT OFFICE. (P. 5569-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10293, (JUNE 18, 1898, 30 STAT 478), A BILL INCORPORATING THE EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS RAILROAD CO. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 5121-2)

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, H.R. 2219, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF ISAAC TICE AND OTHERS. (P. 4941-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.J.RES. 237, (MAY 24, 1898, 30 STAT 744), A RESOLUTION APPOINTING FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. (P. 4937-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS H.R. 10100, (JUNE 13, 1898, 30 STAT 448) A BILL PROVIDING WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH INCOME TAX BILL ADDED. (P. 4457-1)

TO PASS H.R. 10100, (JUNE 13, 1898, 30 STAT 448) A BILL PROVIDING WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURE. (P. 4263)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT WM. A. YOUNG WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND THAT RICHARD A. WISE WAS NOT ELECTED, FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. (P. 4251)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #3 THE ELECTION CASE OF RICHARD WISE AGAINST WM. A. YOUNG FOR A SEAT IN THE HOUSE FROM 2ND DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, WHICH ELECTION WAS HELD NOV. 1896, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINE ALL BALLOTS CAST AND REPORT BACK AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT RICHARD A. WISE IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 2ND DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, AND THAT WM. A. YOUNG, THE SITTING MEMBER, IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 4250-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED THAT PATTERSON WAS NOT ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE 55TH CONGRESS AND CARMACK WAS ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 55TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE. (P. 4199)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, DECLARING THAT JOSIAH PATTERSON WAS NOT ELECTED AND THAT W.E. CARMACH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO SEAT IN THE 55TH CONGRESS FROM 10TH DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE. (P. 4198-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE WHICH REJECTED CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION RESOLUTION. (P. 4168-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE REJECTED CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION RESOLUTION. (P. 4168-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT E.W. CARMACH WAS NOT ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 55TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO SEAT HE NOW HOLDS, AND THAT JOSIAH PATTERSON WAS ELECTED. (P. 4167-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS, TO H.J.RES. 233, WHICH AMENDMENTS RECOGNIZE CUBA AS A INDEPENDENT STATE AND ELIMINATE "REPUBLIC" FROM TITLE. (P. 4041)

TO PASS H.R. 8349 (JUNE 4, 1898, 30 STAT 431), A BILL GRANTING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO RAILROAD COMPANIES CREATED BY LAWS OF THE U.S. AND OPERATING LINES IN INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 4044-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 233, THEREBY RECOGNIZING CUBA AS A REPUBLIC. (P. 4056)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 233, THEREBY GIVING RECOGNITION TO THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA. (P. 4060)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.RES. 233. (P. 4062-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON AGREEING TO THE REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 233, WHICH REPORT RECOGNIZES CUBA AS A FREE AND INDEPENDENT PEOPLE. (P. 4062-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION H.J.RES. 233 APR. 20, 1898, 30 STAT 738) DECLARING THAT THE PRESIDENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO INTERVENE AT ONCE TO STOP THE WAR IN CUBA, WITH THE PURPOSE OF SECURING PEACE AND ESTABLISHING A STABLE AND INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT AND EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO USE U.S. LAND AND NAVAL FORCES. (P. 3815)

TO RECOMMIT H.J.RES. 233 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD THAT THE U.S. DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA. (P. 3819-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 233. (P. 3815)

TO PASS S. 1116, (APR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 1409), A BILL PAYING THE HEIRS OF THE LATE JOHN ROACH, DECEASED, $330,151.42, FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, DOCKAGE AND DETENTION, AND OCCUPATION OF YARDS AND SHOPS FOR THE GUNBOATS, "CHICAGO," "BOSTON" AND "ATLANTA". (P. 3043, 3056, 3063)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT R.J. THORP WAS ELECTED TO THE 55TH CONGRESS AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT FROM THE 4TH LIST OF VA. (P. 3099-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING S.P. EPES AS A MEMBER FROM 4TH DISTRICT OF VA., 55TH CONGRESS, AND DENYING THE RIGHT OF R.T.THORPE TO SUCH SEAT; WHICH RESOLUTION IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION THAT THORP WAS DULY ELECTED. (P. 3099-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8927, (APP MAR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 273) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 2602-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8428, (APP FEB. 1, 1898, 30 STAT L 597) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1899, BY ENABLING THE SEC. OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ONE MONTH EXTRA PAY FOR EXTRA WORK. (P. 2288)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS. (P. 2186-2)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONSIDERATION OF S. 2739, A BILL DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A CHECK IN LIEU OF A LOST CHECK DRAWN BY BERNALD R. GREEN IN FAVOR OF FREDERICK MAC MONNIES AND FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2024)

TO AMEND S. 1035, BY ELIMINATING ALL INVOLUNTARY FEATURES AND THE FEATURES RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. (P. 1945-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1035, (APP. JULY 1, 1898, 30 STAT 544), A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE U.S.; SAID AMENDMENT PLACING A TWO-YEAR TIME LIMIT UPON ENFORCEMENT OF ACT. (P. 1942-2)

TO PASS S. 1035.

TO ADOPT S.C.RES. 22, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDED OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1260-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1176-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4829 (MAR. 11, 1898, 30 STAT 1401), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BOOK AGENTS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. (P. 1177)

TO ADOPT H.RES. 84, A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 81, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MONETARY COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS EXPENSES, AND AFTER 1 HOUR DEBATE, ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 2958-2)

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 379. (P. 2699-1, 2705-1,2)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF JUNE 28, 1897 BY REWORDING THE ADJOURNMENT SECTION.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FROM COMMITTEES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 1886, (30 STAT 96, JUNE 7, 1897), AN ACT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS UPON CERTAIN HARBORS, RIVERS AND INLAND WATERS OF THE U.S.; SAID SUBSTITUTE BILL RELATING TO RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS, SOUND SIGNALS FOR FOG, STEERING AND SAILING RULES, DISTRESS SIGNALS AND SPEED OF SHIPS.

TO AMEND S. 1886 (30 STAT 96, JUNE 7, 1897), AN ACT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS UPON CERTAIN HARBORS, RIVERS AND INLAND WATERS OF THE U.S., BY ADDING CONDITIONS ON WHICH WHISTLE SIGNALS ARE TO BE USED. (P. 1461-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AUTHORIZED BY RULE X SHOULD BE APPOINTED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE SO THAT ANY MATTER IN ITS JURISDICTION MAY BE CONSIDERED, AND ACTED UPON; SAID RULING HOLDING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN THE REGULAR COURSE AS WITH A COMMITTEE REPORT.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT PRIVILEGED AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED WITH A COMMITTEE REPORT; SAID RESOLUTION STATES CONGRESS'S RIGHT TO ADOPT A FOREIGN POLICY RECOGNIZING CUBA'S BELLIGERENCY AND DECLARING U.S. NEUTRALITY. NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AMERICAN CITIZENS ON THE ISLAND OF CUBA, ALSO OF H.J.RES. 54, TO RECOGNIZE THE BELLIGERENT RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA. (P. 1120-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, H.R. 379, WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDMENTS PLACING UPON THE FREE LIST ALL ARTICLES MANUFACTURED BY ANY ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS FORMED IN THE U.S. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE SUPPLY OR PRICE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES; AND THAT THE RATES OF DUTY NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED ON ANY OF SUCH ARTICLES WHEN SUCH ARTICLES SHALL CEASE TO BE MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 379. (JP 57-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379 (30 STAT 151, JULY 24, 1897), A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., BY ADDING A NEW SECTION #27 TO THE BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE SEVERAL SCHEDULES OF THIS ACT IMPORTED DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD, SHALL BEAR THE SAME DUTIES TO BE CHARGED UPON SIMILAR ARTICLES IN ACT; SUCH DUTIES ARE MADE A LIEN ON HOLDER OF SAME. (JP 56-1, 2)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR T.B. REED (R) ARE CODED AS 2. VOTES FOR J.W. BAILEY (D) ARE CODED AS 1. VOTES FOR J.C. BILL ARE CODED AS 5. VOTES FOR F.G. NEWLANDS ARE CODED AS 6.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF THE 54TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS. (JP. 7-1)