John W. Moon

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.15, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJOR JOHN STARK IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, N. H.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1009, FOR THE RELIEF OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DURING THE WAR OF REBELLION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE WIVES, WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THESE TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES AT THE FRONT OF BATTLE IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H. R. 8681, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ARKANSAS NORTHWESTERN R. R. COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAILWAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND TO BRING UP FOR RE-PASSAGE THE ABOVE BILL, OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT WITHSTANDING.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896. (P. 3164-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #47 TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE FROM THE OGDEN LAND CO., FOR ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST, OF SAID COMPANY IN AND TO THE LANDS WITHIN THE CATARAUGUS AND ALLEGHENY INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN THE STATE OF N. Y. AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING $5.00 PER ACRE; THE SUM OF $300,000.00 BEING APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE PROVIDED NO MONEY OR PROPERTY OF SAID INDIANS SHALL BE EXPENDED OR USED FOR THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. (P.3190-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA, UNDER PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED 3/2/1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS," APPROVED 8/5/1861, THE SUM OF $181,306,93 LESS THE SUM OF $27,328.18, WHICH WAS PAID TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ON 8/25/1891, TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZENS AND INHABITANTS OF SAID STATE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE NATIONAL DAIRY CONGRESS HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF AN EARLY AND COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF ALL THE DATA OBTAINED IN THESE TESTS; THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THIS BODY THAT SUCH PUBLICATION SHOULD BE MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, SUBSTANTIALLY AS PROPOSED IN HOUSE RESOLUTION 235 NOW PENDING; THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BE INSTRUCTED TO USE THEIR BEST ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE PUBLICATION OF THE AFORESAID TESTS AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THE SAME END AND AND THAT IT BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUBSTITUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERATION IF IT SHALL SEEM NECESSARY.

TO PASS H. R. 4658, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL, THE NAME OF HIRAM R. RHEA OF COMPANY G, 3RD NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTED INFANTRY, AT A RATE PROPORTIONATE TO THE DISABILITY INCURRED WHILE SAID RHEA WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOPERATE WITH UNITED STATES FORCES, AND TO REPEAL ACT OF 3/3/1871; THE OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT-WITH-STANDING.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #5 TO H. R. 8234 (28 STAT. 815, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896, WHICH AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE ENTIRE WORK OF LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND APPROPRIATES $500,000.00 AS PART OF THE COST, THE CABLE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT A. H. WILLIAMS WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT THOMAS SETTLE WAS DULY ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SAID DISTRICT AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. (P.2945-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, BY ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE BORNE ON THE ANNUAL AND SESSION ROLLS ON FEBRUARY 1, 1895, INCLUDING THE CAPITAL POLICE AND OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE, AND INCLUDING THE CLERKS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP. NOW IN CONGRESS TO BE CERTIFIED TO BY THE MEMBERS AS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE 53RD CONGRESS, A SUM EQUAL TO ONE (1) MONTH'S PAY, AT THE COMPENSATION THEN PAID THEM, THE SAME TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8892, WHICH AMENDMENT ENABLES THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE FEBRUARY 1, 1895, INCLUDING THE CAPITAL POLICE AND OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE, AND INCLUDING THE CLERKS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP. NOW IN CONGRESS TO BE CERTIFIED TO BY THE MEMBERS AS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE 53RD CONGRESS, A SUM EQUAL TO ONE (1) MONTH'S PAY, AT THE COMPENSATION THEN PAID THEM, THE SAME TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN, UNDER THE AGREEMENT REACHED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES OF AUGUST 21, 1894, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ALL DEMANDS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GROWING OUT OF THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS AS TO THE FUR SEALS IN THE BERING SEA, UNDER THE AWARD AND FINDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION AT PARTS, $425,000.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 275, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $65,116,275.00 OF GOLD, 3 PER CENT BONDS.

TO AMEND H. R. 8705, BY PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL AT NOT LESS THAN PAR CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS. ORIGINAL BILL PROVIDES FOR PROCURING AND MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE TO REDEEM UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT PAR UNITED STATES BONDS IN $20.00, $50.00 AND MULTIPLE SUMS PAYABLE AFTER FIFTY YEARS @3% INTEREST; THAT REDEEMED TREASURY NOTES SHALL BE CANCELLED, ETC.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF H. R. 8705.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8705, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SEC'T OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE BONDS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE AND REDEEM AND RETIRE U. S. NOTES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD "COIN", STATING THAT THE UNITED STATES STILL ADHERES TO THE DOCTRINE THAT "COIN" WHEN USED IN GOVERNMENT BONDS MEANS STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER OF UNITED STATES AS DECLARED BY JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN 1878. THE AMENDMENT IS OFFERED TO MR. REED'S AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL, AT NOT LESS THAN PAR, CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER ENGROSSED H. R. 8705.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. RES. 8445, FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES ALLOWED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON WAR CLAIMS.

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8445, A BILL FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES ALLOWED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT, AND SHOULD ANY CLAIM BE IN THE BILL WHICH IS NOT FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES OR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FAVORABLY REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER ACT AND COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS, IT SHALL BE STRICKEN OUT FROM BILL ON A POINT OF ORDER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AID IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A R. R. AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR THE POSTAL AND MILITARY." APPROVED 7/1/1862.

TO PASS S. 445 (28 STAT. 650, 2/11/1895), SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA," APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1871, AND ALSO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" AND APPROVED 6/20/1874, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT ALL PARTS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA EMBRACED WITHIN THE BOUNDS AND NOW CONSTITUTING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, SHALL BE KNOWN AS AND CONSTITUTED A PART OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, THE FEDERAL CAPITAL; AND ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ARE MADE APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AND ALL OF THE REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, AS A SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT CITY ARE HEREBY ABOLISHED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ETC." (JP.98)

TO PASS S. 1135 (28 STAT. 102B, 2/8/1895), GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. KATHARINE TODD CRITTENDON. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE HAD AMENDED THE BILL BY SUBSTITUTING $30.00 FOR $100.00; THE SENATE DISAGREED AND ASKED FOR A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE. IT WAS AGREED THAT SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING OUT $30.00 AND INSERTING $50.00 THEREBY GRANTING MRS. CRITTENDON A MONTHLY PENSION OF $50.00.

TO AMEND H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISION "BUT THIS REPEAL SHALL NOT BE HELD TO IMPLY THAT THE U. S. SURRENDERS OR WAIVES ITS RIGHT, UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TREATIES CONTAINING THE FAVORED NATION CLAUSE, TO OFFSET EXPORT BOUNTIES WITH EQUIVALENT DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES WHENEVER CONGRESS DEEMS THE EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT EXPEDIENT."

TO PASS H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION; TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", WHICH TOOK EFFECT 8/28/1894, BY REPEALING THE SECTION OR CLAUSE WHICH DECLARES THAT UPON ALL SUGAR IMPORTED FROM ANY COUNTRY OR THE PRODUCT OF ANY COUNTRY OR THE EXPORT THEREOF, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A DUTY OF 1/10 OF ONE PER CENT PER POUND IN ADDITION TO THE ORDINARY CUSTOM DUTY IMPOSED ON ALL SUGARS NO MATTER FROM WHAT COUNTRY THEY MAY COME. (P.1716-2)

TO PASS H. R. 8552 (28 STAT. 663, 2/12/1895), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF CADETS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

TO PASS H. R. 397 (28 STAT. 664, 2/13/1895), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

TO PASS THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON SATURDAY, 12/22/1894, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK MERIDAN ON THURSDAY, 1/3/1895.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 119, A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND TO SECURE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF WATER FLOW WHERE THERE ARE NEITHER FALLS NOR RAIN AND TO PERMIT MINING UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THAT THE BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS BE CONSIDERED TODAY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN MATTERS THEREIN MENTIONED. (JP.533)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION. (JP.533)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION. (JP.534)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE VS. E. H. FUNSTON, WHICH PROVIDES THAT EDWARD H. FUNSTON WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND DISTRICT OF KANSAS AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT H. L. MOORE WAS DULY ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO SAID SEAT. (JP.530)

TO PASS THE FIRST SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DENYING THE LEGALITY OF THE ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE, TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE SECOND CONGRESSINAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO PASS THE SECOND SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE ELECTION OF EDWARD H. FUNSTON, AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6937 (28 STAT. 264, 8/8/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT AFTER ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER H. R. 119, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND AT 4 P.M. TODAY IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON ALL AMENDMENTS AND THAT THE BILL BE BROUGHT UP FOR PASSAGE WITHOUT DELAY OR OTHER MOTIONS. (JP.521)

TO REFER H. R. 4863, A BILL PREVENTING ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOODS AND DRUGS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, AND TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE FROM ITS CONSIDERATION. (JP.511)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 6171 (28 STAT. 217, 8/2/1894), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE METROPROLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY TO CHANGE ITS MOTIVE POWER FOR THE PROPULSION OF THE CARS OF SAID COMPANY. (JP.512)

TO PASS H. R. 4326 (28 STAT. 278, 8/13/1894), A BILL TO SUBJECT TO STATE TAXATION NATIONAL BANK NOTES AND U. S. TREASURY NOTES. (JP.468)

TO PASS H. R. 7020 (28 STAT. 671, 2/19/1895), A BILL READJUSTING THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES OF POSTMASTERS AT GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA CITY, AND KINGFISHER, IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. (JP.466, 379)

TO AMEND H. R. 7097, (28 STAT. 162, APP. 7/31/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN SALARIED POSITIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. (JP.401)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 7097 (28 STAT. 162, APP. 7/31/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1895; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT SECTION 6 OF AN ACT APPROVED 8/16/1856, AND SECTION 40 OF THE REVISED STATUTES HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN REPEALED. (JP.401)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY (FRIDAY) IT BE ADJOURNED OVER THE WEEKEND. (JP.394)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH OF H. R. 6937 (28 STAT. 264, 8/8/94) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO BE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES. H. R. 6937 IS A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1895. (JP.391)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES ON H. R. 6518 (28 STAT. 338, APP. 8/18/1894), APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO ADJOURN. (JP.328)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.330)

TO DISCHARGE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE IN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK AND EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.324)

TO DISCHARGE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE WITHIN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK AND EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.325)

TO DISCHARGE THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE KNOWN TO BE IN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK OR EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.319)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.320)

TO DISCHARGE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE WITHIN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK AND EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.319)

TO PASS RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DOORKEEPER OF THE HOUSE EMPLOY AN ADDITIONAL MESSENGER FOR REMAINDER OF PRESENT SESSION, AS MESSENGER TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, AT A SALARY OF $100 PER MONTH. (JP.316)

TO PASS H. R. 4956, A BILL DIRECTING THE COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION IN THE TREASURY, OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT. (JP.312)

TO PASS 1ST PART OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ON A CONTESTED ELECTION DECLARING SAMUEL G. HILBORN LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. (JP.306)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H. R. 4956 TO 10 MINUTES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.180)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H. R. 4956 TO 10 MINUTES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.182)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H. R. 4956 TO 10 MINUTES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.181)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H. R. 4956 TO 10 MINUTES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.182)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.177)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4956. (JP.152)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH WAS PASSED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO BAR OF THE HOUSE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, THE ORDER TO CONTINUE IN FORCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (JP.149)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4956, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.150)

TO ADJOURN.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4956, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.145)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT TO BE THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT IT WILL CONDEMN ANY INTERVENTION BY THE PRESIDENT OR BY CIVIL OR MILITARY AUTHORITIES WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, TO DISTURB OR OVERTHROW A FRIENDLY GOVERNMENT AND TO AID IN THE SUBSTITUTION OR RESTORATION OF A MONARCHY THEREFOR, AS CONTRARY TO U. S. POLICY AND TRADITIONS. (JP.144)

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE. (JP.146)

TO AMEND MISC. DOC. 75 BY PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. PRESIDENT'S DEMAND THAT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII RELINQUISH THEIR AUTHORITY AND ERECT A MONARCHY IN ITS STEAD WAS AN UNWARRANTED INTERVENTION, THEREFOR RESOLVING THAT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII PURSUE ITS OWN POLICY AND FOREIGN INTERVENTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN UNFRIENDLY ACT TOWARDS THE U. S. (JP.139)

TO AMEND MISC. DOC. 75, REGARDING ANNEXATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO THE UNITED STATES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF A PROTECTERATE, BY ADOPTING THE SUBSTITUTE OF MR. HITT, "THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES RECOGNITION OF THE EXISTING PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND WILL CONSUMMATE, WITH THEIR PEOPLE'S CONSENT, THE ANNEXATION OF SAID ISLANDS TO THE U. S. OR SOME OTHER SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT".

TO RECOMMIT THE REPORT OF (MISC. DOC. 75) TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WITH ACCOMPANYING RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, GIVING FULL OPPORTUNITY OF CROSS-EXAMINATION AS TO TESTIMONY RELATING TO ANY PERSON ACCUSED OF CRIME OR MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE OR OTHERWISE. (JP.140)

TO PASS H. R. 4864. (JP.130)

TO AMEND H. R. 4864 BY INCREASING FROM 20% TO 25% AD VALOREM THE DUTY ON BARLEY, AND FROM 30% TO 35% AD VALOREM DUTY ON MALT.

TO AMEND H. R. 4864 (28 STAT. 509, 8/27/1894), A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY SETTING TAX OF $.22 PER BUSHEL, INSTEAD OF 20% AD VALOREM, ON BARLEY; AND TAX OF $.32 PER BUSHEL, INSTEAD OF 30% AD VALOREM, ON MALT. (JP.128)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3289 (28 STAT. 89, APP. 6/7/94), AUTHORIZING THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY BRIDGE CO. TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY (JP.48-1)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 6 TO H. R. 4177 (28 STAT. 16, APP. 12/21/93), A BILL MAKING FURTHER URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1894. (JP.47-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT ALTHOUGH A CERTAIN RESOLUTION IS PRIVILEGED IT MUST BE REFERRED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO A COMMITTEE BEFORE CONSIDERATION. THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT ANY INTERVENTION BY THE EXECUTIVE OF THE U. S., ITS CIVIL OR MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES, WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS, IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF A FRIENDLY, RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT SO AS TO DISTURB OR OVERTHROW SAID GOVERNMENT AND TO AID OR ABET IN THE RESTORATION OF A MONARCHY, IS CONTRARY TO THE TRADITIONS OF THE REPUBLIC. (JP.43-2)

TO PASS H. R. 4393. (JP.34-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER HOUSE MISC. DOC. NO. 39, RELATING TO RANK, PAY AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY. (JP.28-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 139, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (JP.21-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 86, TO PAY SESSION AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND PER DIEM EMPLOYEES, RETAINED DURING THE RECESS, PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED SHALL NOT EXCEED $40,000.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE AUTHORIZED TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION BY ADJOURNING THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES ON NOV. 3, PRESENT, AT 3 O'CLOCK P. M.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1; THE AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES A NEW SUBJECT AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AS FOLLOWS: "AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES", AND DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE SILVER BULLION TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF 4,500,000 OUNCES AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING ONE DOLLAR FOR 371.25 OUNCES OF PURE SILVER AND TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES IN PAYMENT OF SUCH PURCHASES; TO CONTINUE USE AND COINAGE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AS STANDARD MONEY, UNDER PRESCRIBED REGULATIONS. (P.3057)

TO PASS THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3545 (28 STAT. L. 6, APP. 11/3/1893), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2324 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES, RELATING TO MINING CLAIMS.

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS, THE BILL H. R. 1 (28 STAT. L. 4, APP. 11/1/1893), REPEALING A PART OF THE ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REPORT THE BILL AND A SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO TO REVIVE THE FREE COINAGE LAW. (P. 3061-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHY SILVER BULLION WAS NOT PURCHASED IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST, 1893, TO THE FULL AMOUNT PROPOSED IN THE ACT OF JULY 14, 1890, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO 19, WITH A CLERK ASSIGNED TO EACH, THE CLERKS TO BE PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE SESSIONS ONLY. (P.1655-1, 1662-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY CALL THE COMM. FOR REPORTS.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE PROPOSED RULES SUBMITTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT UNDER HOUSE RULES THE COMMITTEE ON RULES HAD AUTHORITY TO REPORT AT ANY TIME ON THE RULES AND BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE, NOT WITHSTANDING THAT THE PROPOSED RULE ON ORDER HAD NOT BEEN SPECIALLY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE.

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES BY ADDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR RULE 8 THAT A QUORUM SHALL BE CONSIDERED PRESENT WHENEVER THE GRAND TOTAL OF THE MEMBERS VOTING AND THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND NOT VOTING ADD UP TO A MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE. (P.1266-2)

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES BY ADDING TO RULE XXIV THAT THE SPEAKER SHALL APPOINT A COMM. TO DRAFT A SUITABLE TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SENATE, AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEATH, AND THAT SAID TRIBUITE SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, ELIMINATING SPEECHES OF EULOGY.

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES, BY ADDING TO RULE XXIV THAT MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS MAY BE HELD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON SUNDAYS AND EULOGIES MAY BE PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AS HERETOFORE, AND THAT EULOGIES ON DECEASED MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE IN ORDER AT ANY OTHER TIME.

TO AMEND RULE XVI OF THE PROPOSED RULES BY REDUCING TO 5 FROM 17 THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY MEASURE IN THE HOUSE WHERE UNANIMOUS CONSENT IS ASKED.

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES BY ELIMINATING FROM RULE XVI THE PROVISO THAT WHEN A QUESTION IS UNDER DEBATE NO MOTION SHALL BE RECEIVED FIXING THE DAY ON WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN OR THAT THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS, THEREBY AIDING THE PREVENTION OF FILIBUSTERING. (P.1148-2)

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED RULES BY ELIMINATING FROM RULE 16, "THAT A MOTION TO FIX THE DAY TO WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN, A MOTION TO ADJOURN, AND A MOTION TO TAKE A RECESS SHALL ALWAYS BE IN ORDER." (P.1151-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROPOSED RULES WAS REJECTED, AND TO OPEN FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE AMENDING OF RULE XVI, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OBJECTION OF FIVE (REDUCED FROM 15) MEMBERS TO PREVENT THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY MEASURE IN THE HOUSE WHERE UNANIMOUS CONSENT IS ASKED.

TO AMEND RULE XVI BY ELIMINATING "THAT NO MOTION TO POSTPONE TO A DAY CERTAIN, TO REFER OR TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, BEING DECIDED, SHALL BE AGAIN ALLOWED ON THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME STAGE OF THE QUESTION; AND IN LIEU THEREOF INSERT "THAT NO MOTION TO POSTPONE TO A DAY CERTAIN, TO REFER, TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, TO TAKE A RECESS, WITH ONE AMENDMENT, TO FIX A DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, WITH ONE AMENDMENT, SHALL BE AGAIN ALLOWED ON THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME STAGE OF THE QUESTION." (P. 1148-2; 1150-1,2)