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TO ADOPT H.R. 438, AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS TO VISIT PUERTO RICO AND THE PHILIPPINES. (P. 3594-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL H.R. 12251, MAKING IT PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT UP TO 3 MONTHS OR A FINE OF $50 OR BOTH TO SUPPLY ARMS, AMMUNITIONS, EXPLOSIVES, INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR OPIUM TO NATIONS OF ANY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS EXCEPT FOR LAWFUL MEDICAL PURPOSES. (P. 3444-2)

TO RECESS UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK MIDNIGHT. (P. 3588-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL H.R. 14017 (P. 3338-2)

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5499. (P. 3324-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 441, THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO TAKE FROM SPEAKERS TABLE BILL H.R. 14017, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY ENDING THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 1902, AND WITHOUT AN INTERVENING MOTION TO MOVE TO CONCUR IN THIS SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL H.R. 14017. (P. 3331-2)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 441, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE, H.R. 14017, AND WITHOUT AN INTERVENING MOTION TO MOVE TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO SAID BILL. (P. 3336-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9829 (31 STAT. 1440, 3/3/1901), PROVIDING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PURCHASE OF THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY BY THE U.S., BY HOLDING AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ARTS, INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURES AND THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL, MINE, FOREST AND SEA IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS IN MO., WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ERECTION OF A GOVERNMENT BUILDING AND THE MAKING OF A GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT AT THE WEST INDIAN EXPOSITION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, S.C. (P. 3326-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF CHAIR; THAT THERE IS NOWHERE IN THE RULES OR DECISION ANY NOTATION, SAYING WHEN A BILL SHALL OR MUST BE REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE, IN ANSWER TO A POINT OF ORDER THAT BILL H.R. 14017, WAS NOT ON THE TABLE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN REFERRED, AND THAT THEREFORE THE RULE JUST ADOPTED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R 14017 WAS INOPERATIVE. (P. 3337-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION BILL H.R. 5499, PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. (P. 3235-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION THAT GENERAL DEBATE REGARDING BILL H.R. 5499 BE CLOSED IN 5 MINUTES. (P. 3260-1)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR IN THE SAME RELATING TO BILL H.R. 13705, THE 1902 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO CONTRACT TO BUILD THREE SUBMARINES OF THE "HOLLAND TYPE" SIMILAR TO DESIGN OF THE SIX SUBMARINES CONTRACTED FOR ON AUG. 25, 1900, PROVIDED: THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND BY OFFICIAL TRIALS TO COMPLY WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTED BY THE NAVY, AT A PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $170,000 MAXIUM, PRICE AGREED UPON BY SECRETARY OF NAVY AND HOLLAND COMPANY APRIL 11, 1900. (P. 3087-2,3088-1)

TO CONSIDER THE H. RES. WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THE SPEAKER HAS NO RIGHT TO WITHHOLD FROM THE RECORD THE SPEECH OF A MEMBER MADE UNDER A GENERAL LEAVE TO PRINT. (P. 3093-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3095-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE H. RES. STATING THAT: "WHEREAS THE SPEECH OF MR. LENTZ, ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL, MADE FEB. 20, 1901, HAS BEEN WITHHELD FROM PUBLICATION IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, AFTER SAME WAS DELIVERED TO PUBLIC PRINTER, RESOLVED, THAT SUCH ACTION IS HEREBY CONDEMNED BY THE HOUSE, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT SAID SPEECH BE DELIVERED FORTHWITH TO THE PUBLIC PRINTER FOR PUBLICATION IN THE RECORD. (P. 3094-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH BILL S. 7245, DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF A LOST CHECK DRAWN BY WILLIAM H. COMEGGO, MAJOR AND PAYMASTER OF U.S. ARMY, IN FAVOR OF GEORGE P. WHITE, WAS PASSED.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE LAST VOTE ON BILL H.R. 14018, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1902. (P. 2478-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 14018 (31 STAT. 1133, 3/3/1901), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1902. (P. 2476-1)

TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2480-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 2286-2)

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON RECOMMITTING H.R. 13729 (31 STAT. 1099, 3/3/1901), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 2100-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS OF BOTH HOUSES, TO BILL S. 1929, ELIMINATING GRADE CROSSINGS ON THE LINE OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AND REQUIRING SAID COMPANY TO DEPRESS AND ELEVATE ITS TRACKS, AND TO ENABLE IT TO RELOCATE PARTS OF RAILROAD THEREIN. (P. 2103-1)

TO AGREE TO S. 2799, AS AMENDED, A BILL TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE STIPULATIONS OF ARTICLE OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SPAIN, CONCLUDED DEC. 10, 1898, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO ALL CLAIMS BEING FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST MEETING OF SAID COMMISSION, AND PROVIDING THAT ANY CLAIM NOT SO FILED SHALL BE BARRED FOR ALL TIME. (P. 1907-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 636, REGARDING THE CLAIMS OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE OF MASONS FOR DAMAGE DONE TO THEIR BUILDING DURING ITS OCCUPANCY BY THE UNION ARMY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS. (P. 1798-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 13660, REDUCING THE GAS RATE FOR D.C. RESIDENTS, WAS RECOMMITTED WITH INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDING THAT THE GRANT AMENDMENT BE RECONSIDERED. (P. 138-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12740 (31 STAT. 733, 1/16/1901), PROVIDING FOR AN APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS UNDER THE 12TH CENSUS, THE AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL, APPORTIONS 386 REPRESENTATIVES AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES. (P. 731-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12740, MAKING AN APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 12TH CENSUS, BY ADDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BE "COMPACT". (P. 745-1)

TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 3717, A BILL CHANGING THE TAX ON OLEOMARGARINE AND MAKING SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH IT IS TRANSPORTED; SAID SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING A SPECIFIED TAX ON OLEOMARGARINE, PROVIDING FURTHER THAT IT MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN 1 OR 2 POUND PACKAGES, AND CLEARLY LABELED AS OLEOMARGARINE. (P. 182, 185)

TO PASS H.R. 3717, MAKING OLEOMARGARINE AND OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED, AND TO CHANGE THE TAX ON OLEOMARGARINE. (P. 186-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4300 (31 STAT. 748, 2/2/1901), A BILL TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S., TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 29-2)

TO PASS S. 4300, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. (P. 31-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO BILL H.R 10450.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10450, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO PROCURE BY CONTRACT, ARMOR OF THE BEST QUALITY, PROVIDED SUCH CONTRACTS CAN BE MADE AT A PRICE WHICH IN HIS JUDGEMENT IS REASONABLE AND EQUITABLE; BUT IN CASE HE IS UNABLE TO MAKE CONTRACTS FOR ARMOR UNDER THE ABOVE CONDITIONS, HE IS HEREBY ORDERED TO PROCURE AT HIS DISCRETION A SITE AND BUILD THEREON A FACTORY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMOR, AND THE SUM OF $4,000,000 IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TOWARD THE ERECTION OF SAID FACTORY. (P. 6840-2)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 10450 (31 STAT. 684, 6/7/1900), MAKING NAVAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1901, SAID AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE OCEAN SURVEY, TO COMMISSIONING CADETS AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY IN FOUR YEARS INSTEAD OF SIX, AND TO THE ARMOR-PLATE PROPOSITION. (P. 6753-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6782-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL H.R. 11538, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901. (P. 6776-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON H.R. 11538 (31 STAT. 645, JUNE 6, 1900), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1901, TO DISAGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL. (P. 6751-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO S. 3419 (31 STAT. 321, 6/6/1900), MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WAS AGREED TO.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 264, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO TRANSMIT FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ALL THE PAPERS, OFFICIAL REPORTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE FILES RELATING TO THE DROPPING FROM THE PENSION ROLLS OF CERTAIN WIDOWS.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 11212 (31 STAT. 588, 6/6/1900), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY AND CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC. (P. 6562-2)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11212, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY AND CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1901, SAID AMENDMENT DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROPOSED 1903 EXPOSITION IN ST. LOUIS CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. (P. 6568-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10539, WHICH AMENDMENT COMPELS EVERY CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, JOINT STOCK COMPANY, OR PARTNERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES OWNING OR CONTROLLING PLANT OR A MAJORITY OF THE STOCK IN ANY PLANTS TO FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE A CERTIFIED COPY OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BEFORE TRANSPORTING, CARRYING OR DELIVERING FOR SHIPMENT ANY ARTICLE MANUFACTURED OF ITS OWN PRODUCTION, TOGETHER WITH THE NAME AND PLACE OR RESIDENCE OF THE OFFICERS AND STOCK HOLDERS WITH THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL STOCK AND THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY ISSUED, VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION TO BE CONSIDERED A MISDEMEANOR. (P. 6500-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 10539 BY PROVIDING THAT WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE SATISFIED THAT ANY COMMODITY HAS BEEN ENHANCED IN CONSEQUENCE OF ANY MONOPOLY, HE MAY SUSPEND THE COLLECTION OF ALL CUSTOMS DUTIES OR IMPORT TAXES ON LIKE ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE BROUGHT FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND THAT SUCH SUSPENSION SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL REVOKED BY PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION. (P. 6496-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 10539, AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROTECT TRADE AND COMMERCE AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES," BY PROVIDING THAT ANY PARTNERSHIP FORMED OR CARRYING ON ITS BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROLLING OR MONOPOLIZING THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF ANY ITEM OF COMMERCE INTENDED FOR INTERSTATE COMMERCE OR COMMERCE WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES, OR FOR CONTROLLING OR DECREASING THE COST TO THE PURCHASER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING COMPETITION IS HEREBY DECLARED ILLEGAL AND A MONOPOLY-AND ALL SUCH CORPORATIONS, ETC. ARE PROHIBITED FROM SHIPPING ANY SUCH ARTICLE OF COMMERCE TO ANY STATE, TERRITORY, FOREIGN COUNTRY, OR FROM SELLING OR OFFERING TO SELL UNLESS FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF THE CONSIGNEE. VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF FROM $500.00 TO $5000.00 AND IMPRISONMENT OF FROM ONE TO SIX MONTHS OR BOTH.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10539, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS TO APPLY TO TRADE UNIONS OR OTHER LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING WAGES, HOURS OF LABOR, OR OTHER CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH LABOR IS TO BE PERFORMED. (P. 6501-1)

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TO ADOPT H.J. RES. 138, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION PROVIDING RULE FOR DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 138, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON BILL S. 1939, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE A FULL REPORT UPON THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS OF CHINA AND JAPAN.

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN AMENDMENT #58 TO H.R. 10450, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BE AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE AND CONTRACT FOR THE BATTLESHIPS MAINE, OHIO, AND MISSOURI, THE COST NOT TO EXCEED $445 PER TON OF 2240 LBS. - WHICH PRICE IF UNATTAINABLE, HE MAY CONTRACT FOR $545 PER TON FOR SAID ARMOR-PLATE.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF H.R. 11010, (31 STAT. 1618), GRANTING AN INCREASE IN PENSION TO JAMES H. EASTMAN.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 2931, (31 STAT. 277, 6/6/1900), INCORPORATING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS S. 2931, INCORPORATING THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS.

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 131, RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF PEARSON VS. CRAWFORD IN THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH SUBSTITUTE DECLARES THAT CRAWFORD WAS DULY ELECTED.

TO PASS H. RES. 131, DECLARING THAT PEARSON WAS DULY ELECTED FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO TABLE H. RES. 229 CALLING FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO FURNISH INFORMATION ON THE AMOUNT AND CHARACTER OF THE MATERIAL USED BY THE SEVERAL MANUFACTURES OF OLEOMARGARINE.

TO AMEND H.R. 2538, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC OCEANS IN NICARAGUA, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE HARBORS AT THE EXITS AND ENTRANCES OF SAID CANAL. (P. 4988-1)

TO PASS BILL H.R. 2538, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC OCEANS IN NICARAGUA.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 222, (31 STAT. 141, 4/30/1900), PROVIDING FOR A GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII. (P. 4733-1,2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10450, (31 STAT. 684, 6/7/1900), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10450, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901. (P. 4502-1)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 28, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS H.R. 9388, PROVIDING DEPOSITORIES FOR PUBLIC MONEYS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND THE ISLANDS OF CUBA AND PUERTO RICO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DISBURSING OFFICERS OF THE U.S. IN THE PHILIPPINES, CUBA, AND PUERTO RICO. (P. 4104-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9388, (31 STAT. 658, 6/6/1900), FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROTECTION OF THE DISBURSING OFFICERS OF THE U.S. IN THE PHILIPPINES, CUBA, AND PUERTO RICO AND THE SAFE KEEPING OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS IN THEIR HANDS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THIS ACT SHALL APPLY TO CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES ONLY WHILE THEY ARE OCCUPIED BY THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4103, 4097-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 8245, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO AND ALSO A CIVIL GOVERNMENT, REPUBLICAN IN FORM FOR THE TERRITORY. (P. 4071-1, 4032-2)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 217, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SHALL BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8245, AN ACT TO TEMPORARILY PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO. (P. 4028-2, 4032-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 2864, (31-STAT-274, 6/6/1900), AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE SETTLEMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE SIOUX CITY AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR ITS INDEBTEDNESS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. WHEN SUCH SETTLEMENT IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IN LIEU OF PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL, SUCH APPROVAL RESTS WITH THE CONGRESS. (P. 3980, 3977)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, H.R. 6071, A BILL REGULATING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATIVE TO SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 3199-1)

TO TABLE H. RES. 175, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF WAR BE DIRECTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHAT FORTIFICATIONS GREAT BRITAIN IS ERECTING AND COMPLETING AT PUGET SOUND AND OTHER PLACES ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN CONTIGUOUS TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA.

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 9080, WHICH PROVIDE THAT SUCH REVENUES SHALL BE PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRESIDENT TO BE USED FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR BY LAW. (P.3043-2)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, A BILL TO DEFINE AND FIX THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S.

TO ADOPT THAT PART OF H. RES. 146 WHICH PROPOSES THAT WM. A. YOUNG WAS NOT ELECTED TO THE 56TH CONGRESS.

TO AGREE TO 2ND PART OF H. RES. 146 WHICH PROVIDES THAT RICHARD A. WISE WAS DULY ELECTED TO THE 56TH CONGRESS.

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. RES. 146, RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, WISE VS. YOUNG; WHICH SUBSTITUTE DECLARES YOUNG DULY ELECTED. (P. 2793, 2747)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 146, THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARING YOUNG DULY ELECTED.

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER THE BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2702-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 145, PROVIDING THAT W. ALDRICH WAS DULY ELECTED FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. (P. 3241-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. RES. 145, RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE 4TH ALABAMA DISTRICT, WHICH SUBSTITUTE DECLARES GASTON ROBBINS ELECTED. (P. 2680-1, 2452-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 3597. (P. 2550-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH DECISION WAS THAT MR. BABCOCK AND NOT MR. BAILEY WAS ENTITLED TO THE FLOOR AS HE WAS IN CHARGE OF H.R. 3597, (31 STAT. 662, 6/6/1900), TO INCORPORATE A MEMORIAL TO THE LATE FREDERICK DOUGLAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING AND PRESERVING A HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO ASSEMBLE ALL SAID EXHIBITS IN THE VILLAGE OF ANACOSTIN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AS A MONUMENT TO THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT. (P. 2551-2, 2552)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3597.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 145, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALDRICH VS. ROBBINS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT ALDRICH WAS ELECTED.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 9080 PASSED THE HOUSE. (P. 2489-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO TAKE UP BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2495-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9080 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN TO SUCH AMOUNT AS HAS ALREADY BEEN COLLECTED ON IMPORTATIONS THEREFROM, AND SPECIFYING THE USES TO WHICH SUCH MONEY MAY BE PUT. (P. 2487-2)

TO PASS H.R. 9080.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 9080 (31 STAT. 51, MARCH 24, 1900), AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR PUERTO RICO, CONCERNING REVENUES COLLECTED OR TO BE COLLECTED ON IMPORTATIONS THEREFROM.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 145 RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALDRICH VS. ROBBINS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 2456-1)

TO CONSIDER H. RES. 145 REGARDING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ALDRICH VS. ROBBINS FROM THE 4TH ALABAMA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

TO PASS H.R. 8245.

TO RECOMMIT BILL H.R. 8245 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR H.R. 8245 (31 STAT. 77, APRIL 12, 1900), AN ACT FOR THE REGULATION OF TARIFFS AND CUSTOMS FOR PUERTO RICO, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR THE SELECTION OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER AND FEES FOR SERVICE RENDERED, AND FURTHER PROVIDES THAT THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO SHALL COMPRISE ALL THE ISLANDS CEDED, AND THAT SAN JUAN WILL BE THE PORT OF ENTRY. (P. 2428-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8347, (31-STAT-86) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE BILL'S PROVISIONS FOR 3 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR STAFF AT SPECIFIC SALARIES AND NECESSARY PERSONEL EXPENSES. (P. 1905-1, 1886-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE, BRIGHAM ROBERTS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF UTAH, OUGHT NOT TO HAVE OR HOLD A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THAT THE SEAT TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED IS HEREBY DECLARED VACANT. (P. 1217-1,1286-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, THAT BRIGHAM ROBERTS HAVING BEEN ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 56TH CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF UTAH WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE FOR ADMISSION TO THE HOUSE, HE IS ENTITLED AS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE, HIS STATUS AS A POLYGAMIST AFFORDING CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION, BUT NOT FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE HOUSE. (P. 1216-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RELATING TO S. 2179, AN ACT HAVING TO DO WITH THE 12TH CENSUS AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES AND GIVING THE DIRECTOR THEREOF ADDITIONAL POWER AND AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN CASES, WHICH DECISION OF THE CHAIR WAS THAT SAID BILL WAS A PRIVILEDGED BILL BECAUSE IT IS CARRYING OUT A DUTY IMPOSED ON CONGRESS BY THE CONSTITUTION. (P. 844-C-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA H.R. 5297, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO BETTER DEFINE AND REGULATE THE RIGHTS OF ALIENS TO HOLD AND OWN REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES," APPROVED MARCH 2, 1897, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERT AN AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ALIENS WHO MAKE CLAIMS TO REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO SELL OR DISPOSE OF SAME TO CITIZENS OF THE U.S. WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 836-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1, A BILL DEFINING AND FIXING THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S. (P. 572,160,163)

TO PASS H. RES. 30, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, A BILL DEFINING AND FIXING THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S. (P. 163,160)