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

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF A 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 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 RESOLUTION MAKING THE PAY OF THE CLERKS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEES EQUAL TO SIX DOLLARS PER DIEM, PROVIDED IT BE ASCERTAINED AND ASSESSED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.

TO TABLE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1744.

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 SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. J. RES 211, A RESOLUTION SETTING APART A PORTION OF FORT SNELLING MILITARY RESERVATION FOR A PERMANENT MILITARY POST AND THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS IN RELATION THERETO.

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 TABLE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1808, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1870.

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 ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1808, 3/3/1869, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1870.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEED TO VOTE ON MOTIONS TO TABLE AND TO PASS THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS AFTER THE FOURTH INSTANT.

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 ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1744.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2007, SAID NEW AMENDMENT REDUCING THE AMOUNT PAID TO CONTESTANTS J. B. YOUNG, J. A. WIMPY, J. H. CHRISTIE, AND J. A. BIRCH TO $1,500 EACH AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO PAY SAME.

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES CONCERNING S. 440.

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 ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TO INVESTIGATE THE TRUTH AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING AN ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 26TH "EVENING EXPRESS" RELATING TO A REQUEST BY GENERAL LEE TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR FOR THE RETURN OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES TAKEN FROM LEE'S "ARLINGTON HOUSE", WHICH ARTICLES WERE ONCE THE PROPERTY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

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 AMEND H. R. 1672.

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H. R. 1911, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL 1869 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. J. RES. 231, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REPORTING AND PUBLICATION OF DEBATES IN CONGRESS, APPROPRIATIONS $350,000 FOR SAID PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1911, BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDING APPROPRIATIONS.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672, BY PROVIDING FOR GRANTING EMPLOYEES IN STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE PAID LESS THAN $1,800 PER ANNUM, AN ADDITIONAL TEN PER CENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1672 WAS AGREED TO.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672 AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT FEMALE CLERKS BE PAID THE SAME COMPENSATION AS MALE CLERKS WHEN DOING LIKE WORK.

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. 1672, BY PROVIDING FOR NO PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT OF COURT OF CLAIMS EXCEEDING $5,000 UNLESS CONFIRMED BY CONGRESS.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 440.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE SENATE REQUEST FOR A

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 ADJOURN, 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 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 THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ARREST OF J. H. BELL AND D. W. REEVE, RECUSANT WITNESS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED FRAUDULANT ELECTIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY IN THEIR CONSIDERATION OF S. 440, BY REQUIRING SAID COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SECTION IN THEIR REPORT TO THE HOUSE-"THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL BANKING CURRENCY, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN STATES AND TERRITORIES HAVING LESS BANKING CIRCULATION THAN THEIR PRO-RATA, AS HEREIN SET FORTH.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH S. 440 WAS PASSED.

TO AMEND S. 440 BY PROVIDING AS SUBSTITUTE FOR SECTIONS TWO AND FOUR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY, UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO CAUSE PLATES AND DIES TO BE ENGRAVED AND TO HAVE PRINTED THEREON CIRCULATING NOTES, IN BLANK, OF THE DENOMINATIONS $1-2-3-510-20-50-100-500-1,000 AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE ASSOCIATIONS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SAME, AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ISSUE $600,000,000 OF UNITED STATES BONDS PAYABLE AFTER 20 YEARS AT FOUR PER CENT INTEREST TO BE SOLD AT NOT LESS THAN PAR VALUE.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 440, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION FROM THE PROPOSED INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, THERBY AMENDING SECTION 42 OF THE ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT 90 DAYS AFTER LIQUIDATION NOTICE HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY BY ANY BANKING ASSOCIATION, SAID ASSOCIATION SHALL PAY TO THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES THE AMOUNT OF ITS OUTSTANDING NOTES AND TAKE UP THE BONDS ON DEPOSIT FOR SAID ASSOCIATION ACCORDING TO THE MANNER SPECIFIED IN THE 19TH SECTION OF THIS ACT.

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 AMEND S. 440 BY REQUIRING EVERY ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDEMPTION OF ITS NOTES AT SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL MONEYED CENTERS OF THE UNITED STATES, SAID CENTER TO BE SELECTED BY COMPTROLLER, ALSO REQUIRING SECRETARY TREASURY TO CAUSE TO BE ASSORTED AND SEALED UNDER GOVERNMENT SEAL ALL NATIONAL BANK NOTES RECEIVED FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES, AND SEND THEM FOR REDEMPTION IN LEGAL TENDER NOTES TO THE REDEMPTION AGENCY.

TO AMEND S. 440, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL CURRENCY SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF UNITED STATES BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCULATION AND REDEMPTION THEREOF" APPROVED JUNE 3, 1864, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SECTION FOUR OF THE BILL THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES; THIS CIRCULATION TO BE ISSUED ONLY AS CIRCULATION IS WITHDRAWN, SO THAT THE AGGREGATE CIRCULATION SHALL AT NO TIME EXCEED $300,000,000.

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

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 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE TO PAY TO JOHN D. YOUNG, OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE $2,509 FOR HIS EXPENSES IN PROSECUTING HIS CLAIM TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY.

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 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 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 H. J. RES. 448, A RESOLUTION PREVENTING THE FURTHER SALE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE PREEMPTION AND HOMESTEADS AND LAWS FOR DISPOSING OF TOWN SITES AND MINERAL LANDS, AND REGULATING FURTHER GRANTS OF LANDS IN AID OF RAILROADS.

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 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 PROCEED TO THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTION FRAUDS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO EMPLOY SUCH ADDITIONAL CLERICAL FORCE AS IN THEIR JUDGEMENT IS NECESSARY.

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 TABLE S. 693, 2/19/1868, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF THE POOR AND DESTITUTE PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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.