Thomas A. Robertson

TO PASS OVER VETO OF PRESIDENT, S. 183, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF THOMAS S. HOPKINS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SYSTEM OF LEGISLATION.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6974 (24 STAT 505, APP 3/3/87), RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE U. S. GOVERNMENT, REPORT TO GIVE THE POEPLE OF THE COURTS TO SEEK REDRESS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR GRIEVANCES.

TO AGREE TO THEE REPORT OF THE COMMITTE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 10912 (24 STAT 495, APP 3/3/1887), MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATIION OF $50,000 TO CONTINUE EXPERIMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM AND SUGAR CANE AND $6,000 FOR PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF OF SAMPLES AND SUPPLIES OF SAME, AND TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $100,000 TO $500,000 FOR ORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN, TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RECEDED FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN, TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AMEND RESOLUTION THAT ON MONDAY FEB. 28, THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS FROM 5 TO 7--30 P.M. THE EVENING SESSION TO BE DEVOTED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO WM. H. COLE, DECEASED, LATE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF MD., WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT 8--30 P.M. THE HOUSE SHALL RESUME ITS LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 4833, RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF FRACTIONAL PARTS OF GALLONS OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REGARDING H.R. 10419, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 10457, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DEPENDENT PARENTS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE NOW DISABLED AND DEPENDENT UPON THEIR OWN LABOR FOR SUPPORT.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 10793 (24 STAT 569, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1888. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $500,000, AFTER PROPER ADVERTISING FOR BIDS, FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS BY AMERICAN BUILT AND REGISTERED STEAMSHIP TO SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS IN ORDER TO SPEED UP SUCH MAIL DELIVERY, FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS AT A RATE OF COMPENSATION OF $1.00 PER NAUTICAL MILE.

TO AMEND S. 3173 (STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHERMEN. AMENDMENT ADDS THAT ANY VESSEL OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP TAKING FISH WITHIN THE THREE MILE SHORE LIMIT SHALL BE LIABLE TO SEIZURE AND ALL SEAMEN ON BOARD SUCH VESSELS SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH OFFENCE, LIABLE AGAINST SAID VESSEL; PROVIDED SUCH REGULATIONS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY TREATY A STATE RIGHTS, ALSO THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY HAS THE RIGHT IN HIS JUDGEMENT TO REMIT OR MITIGATE SUCH FINES.

TO PASS S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #197, TO H.R. 10072, (24 STAT 509, APP 3/3/1888), SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1888. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $25,000 FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 6136, GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO JOHN W. FARRIS.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1458, (24 STAT 423, APP 2/28/87), PROVIDING FOR HOLDING TERMS OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S. FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICH. AT BAY CITY IN SAID DISTRICT.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 10 (24 STAT 635, APP 3/3/1887), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5352 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. IN REFERENCE TO BIGAMY", APPROVED MAR. 22, 1882.

TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTIAL VETO H.R. 10203, ENABLING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO MAKE A SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS IN THE DROUGHT-STRIKEN COUNTIES OF TEX., AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH INFORMATION AS TO NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED DURING THE PAST YEAR, LENGTH OF TIME EMPLOYED, PURPOSES FOR WHICH EMPLOYED AND THE NUMBER OF THEM TRANSFERED ONE YARD TO ANOTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS BUREAUS FROM ONE NAVY YARD TO ANOTHER, ALSO THE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL AND PLANTS AND DISPOSAL OF SAME AND BY WHAT AUTHORITY.

TO CONSIDER S. 199, (24 STAT 634, APP 3/3/1887), RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.

TO PASS S. 929 REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ALBERT H. EMERY, THE AWARDED SUM BEING $63,161.62.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY S. 995, A BILL TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED AUG. 5, 1861.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10666, AN ACT FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO TABLE H.R. 10078, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS TO SENATORS AND REPRESENATATIVE WHO ARE NOT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

TO PASS, OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 4002, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7634, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LINE OF THE ARMY.

TO LIMIT DEBATE TO TWENTY MINUTES, ON H.R. 7635, A BILL CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 10757, PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE THEREOF.

TO PASS H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 8976.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 8976, INCORPORATING THE WASHINGTON CABLE RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE DSTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8976 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCORPORATE IN SAME AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT BIDS BE ADVERTISED AND FRANCHISE RIGHTS SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER, AND CONSTRUCTION BE COVERED BY A BOND OF $100,000; THE AMOUNT BID TO BE TURNED OVER TO SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO BE EXPENDED AS IS THE MONEY RAISED BY TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT. IF NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED THEN THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND FRANCHISE SHALL INVEST IN THE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATES WHO MAY SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMEND. TO H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $7,500,000 TO BE EXPENDED BY A BOARD OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE REPAIR, PRESERVATION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SHALL IN THEIR JUDGEMENT AFFORD PRACTICAL AND IMPORTANT FACILITIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY WATER OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, H.R. 3186 (24 STAT 391, APP 2/8/1887), DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE, AND VICKSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY AND TO CONFIRM TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER THE SENATE AMENDMENTS.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO REFER H.R. 7266 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION SETTING APART JUNE 10 AND FROM DAY TO DAY THEREAFTER UNTIL DISPOSED OF, FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7266.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION SETTING APART THURSDAY JUNE 10, AND DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. 7266, A BILL TO AID IN ESTABLISHMENT AND TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 807 (24 STAT 544, APP 1/29/87), GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF $8.00 PER MONTH TO ENLISTED MEN OF THE ARMY AND NAVY AFTER 60 DAYS OF SERVICE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10457, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DEPENDENT PARENTS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE NOW DISABLED AND DEPENDENT ON THEIR OWN LABOR FOR SUPPORT.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 7635.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER H.R. 7635.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 1406, GRANTING A PENSION TO SIMMONS W. HARDEN, WHICH WAS VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE AND PASS A BILL RELATING TO DUTIIES ON TOBACCO.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE.

TO AMEND H.R. 10072, BY APPROPRIATING UP TO $147,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUPPLY STEAMER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO THE LIGHTHOUSES ON THE ATLATIC AND GULF COASTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 10072 (24 STAT 508, APP 3/3/1887), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1888, BY PROVIDING $100,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF A COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT ROCHESTER, N.Y..

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10072 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $15,000 TO $2,000,000 FOR OUTDOOR RELIEF AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS H.R. 5194, A BILL DIRECTING THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL TO SETTLE WITH THE MC MINNVILLE AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD COMPANY.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.

TO AMEND AN ACT TO FIX THE DAY FOR THE MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES FOR SAME AND THE DECISION OF QUESTIONS ARISING THEREFOR. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE THE WORDS "AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS IF ANY, ELECTED" SO THAT THE CLAUSE WILL PROVIDE THAT THE PRES. OF THE SENATE SHALL ANNOUNCE THE STATE OF THE VOTE.

TO PASS H.J.RES. 126, DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.

TO RECOMMIT H.J.RES. 126 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. H.J. RES. 126 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $100,000,000 RECEIVED FROM SALE OF BONDS TO THE EXTENT OF $95,500,000, UNDER AUTHORITY OF ACT OF 1/14/75, BE SET ASIDE FOR REDEMPTION OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN PRESENTED FOR PPAYMENT, SAID FUND NOT TO BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #179 TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO COLLECT AND REPORT TO CONGRESS, STATISTICS OF AND RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN THE SEVERAL STATES, TERRITORIES AND IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN APPROPRIATION OF $900 EACH AS SALARIES FOR TWO CHIEF PAGES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT TUESDAY, JULY 13, AFTER READING OF THE JOURNAL BE SET ASIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, EXCEPTING BILLS RAISING REVENUE, AND ANY BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION SHALL BE KEPT UNDER CONSIDERATION FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9729 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 9726 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE APPROPRIATION OF $10750 FOR USE AND OCCUPATION OF A WHARF ETC. AT GALVESTON, TEX..

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9726 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THAT PORTION OF BILL PROVIDING FOR ONE MONTH'S EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR THE ANNUAL AND SESSION EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE, HOUSE REPORTERS, AND CAPITOL POLICE.

TO AMEND H.R. 9726, BY APPROPRIATING $59,405.81 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF REPRESENTATIVES OF T. J. LEAGUE, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPATION OF A WHARF, COALYARD, AND WAREHOUSE AT GALVESTON, TEX. FROM DEC. 1, 1865 TO MAR. 3, 1866.

TO AMEND H.R. 9726, BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $39020.28 FOR REFUNDING TAXES ILLEGALLY COLLECTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1883, PROVIDING SATISFACTORY SECURITY BE GIVEN SECRETARY OF TREASURY THAT THE SAID AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID TO THE SEVERAL ALIEN BONDHOLDERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR THEIR REPRESENTTATIVES OUT OF WHOSE MONEY THE SAID TAXES WERE PAID TO THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE AND H.R. 5394, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE AND H.R. 1059 (24 STAT 870, APP 8/3/86), AN ACT GRANTING A PENSION TO JOSEPH ROMISER, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 6648, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF EDWARD M. HARRINGTON.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5394.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 6648, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF EDWARD M. HARRINGTON, BE REFERRED BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS, H.R. 6648, AN ACT FOR RELIEF OF EDWARD M. HARRINGTON, AND THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE THEREOF. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SAID COMMITTEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT THE BILL BACK BY FRIDAY NEXT.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 5394, AN ACT GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PEENSIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.

TO AMEND A MOTION REFERRING H.R. 5603, AN ACT GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. CATHERINE MC CARTY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE COMMITTEE BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY NEXT.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT ON H.R. 4002, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT S. 150, AN ACT TO QUIET TITLE OF SETTLERS ON THE DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

TO REFER S. 150, AN ACT TO QUIET TITLE OF SETTLERS ON THE DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, AND THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT OF VETO OF SAME, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR THOROUGH AND FAIR INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORT.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE OF JUNE 23, 1886 IN RELATION TO H.R. 7161, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF MARIA HUNTER.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND A MOTION SO THAT IT PROVIDES THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN, IT DO SO UNTIL SATURDAY NEXT, INSTEAD OF FRIDAY.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION WHICH EMPOWERS THE HOUSE, WHEN GRANTING ADDITIONAL PENSIONS, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR PAYING THEM, AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME BILL MAKING SUCH INCREASE.

TO SUSPEND FURTHER PROOCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE AND DISPPENSE WITH ANY ACTION BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REGARDING ABSENTEES SO THAT HOUSE MAY CONSIDER THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL IMMEDIATELY.

TO AMEND MOTION SO THAT IT PROVIDES THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS, IT DO SO UNTIL SATURDAY NEXT, INSTEAD OF FRIDAY; NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO AMEND ANY GENERAL BILL TO INCREASE RATES OR AMOUNTS OF PENSIONS SO AS TO PROVIDE BY TAXATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAME, BUT ONLY IF NET REVENUE PROVIDED FOR SHALL BE SET APART FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUCH INCREASED PENSIONS.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL TARIFF BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 8974 REGARDING LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7887, A BILL TO REPEAL ALL LAWS PROVIDING FOR THE PRE-EMPTION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS, THE LAWS ALLOWING ENTRIES FOR TIMBER CULTURE, AND LAWS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DESERT LANDS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1983 (24 STAT 166, APP 7/29/86), INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERECTION OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING AT READING, PA..

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CONDUCT OF LUTHER F. WARDER, EMPLOYED BY THE HOUSE, IN RECEIVING MONEY FROM CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, IND., TO EMPLOY COUNSEL TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATURE IN CONGRESS WAS CONDEMNED BY THE HOUSE BUT EVIDENCE OBTAINED DOES NOT REQUIRE HIS EXPULSION FROM THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.

TO PROCEED TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8328, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REDUCE THE TAX ON OLEOMARGERINE FROM 8 CENTS TO 3 CENTS PER POUND.

TO PASS H.R. 8328.

TO AMEND H.R. 8328 BY PROVIDING THAT OLEOMARGERINE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY SECTION EIGHT, IF IT HAS BEEN ASCERTAINED TO BE PURE AND CERTIFIED AS SO IN WRITING BY AN APPOINTED HEALTH OFFICER OF CITY OR STATE WHERE SAME IS OFFERED FOR SALE AND SOLD BY ITS TRUE NAME AND WITHOUT BEING DISGUISED SO AS TO RESEMBLE DAIRY BUTTER.

TO AMEND H.R. 6392 (24 STAT 108, APP 7/1/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $130,000 TO $150,000 FOR THE USE OF CONSULATES AND COMMERCIAL AGENCIES IN THE TRANSACTION OF THEIR BUSINESS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6395 (24 STAT 93, APP 6/30/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1887, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MANUFACTURE OF ARMS AT THE NATIONAL ARMORIES FROM $300,000 TO $400,000.

TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND CONSIDER H.R. 5885, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

TO PASS H.R. 7480.

TO AMEND H.R. 7480 (24 STAT 310, APP 8/5/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY PROPOSING THAT THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM THE PASSES TO THE MOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, EXCEPT SO MUCH THEREOF NECESSARY FOR PREVENTING WORKS IN PROGRESS ON OTHER PORTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM WASTE AND INJURY, BE EXPENDED FOR COMPLETION OF WORKS ON PLUM POINT AND LAKE PROVIDENCE NOW IN PROGRESS, ESTABLISHED BY MISSISSIPPI ROVER COMMISSION.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, H.R. 7480, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSE THAT $8,000,000 BE APPROPRIATED AND EXPENDED UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF HARBORS AND NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF FOREIGN AND INTERNAL COMMERCE, ALL WORK SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.R. 7480, BY PROPOSING THAT THE PROJECTED WORK WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, WITHOUT INTERVENTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMSSION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PRROVIDING THAT WILLIAM A. PIRCE, SITTING MEMBER FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF R.I., BE ALLOWED 30 DAYS FROM PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION WITHIN WHICH TO RESUBPOENA AND CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES HERETOFORE EXAMINED BY CHARLES H. PAGE THE CONTESTANT, AND THAT TEN DAYS THEREAFTER, BE ALLOWED TO SAID PAGE TO TAKE EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION GIVING WILLIAM A PIRCE 40 INSTEAD OF 30 DAYS, AS IN ORIGINAL RESOLUTION, TO RESUBPOENA AND CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES HERETOFORE EXAMINED BY CHARLES H. PAGE, THE CONTESTANT, AND THAT 10 DAYS THEREAFTER BE ALLOWED PAGE FOR REBUTTAL.