John W. Weeks

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 436 (N.P.), A RESILUTION RELATING TO APPOINTMENT BY EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ONE SECRETARY AND ONE CLERK WHOSE NAMES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE ROLLS AND PAID IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS, PROVIDING FOR DEMOBILIZING AND MUSTERING OUT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ALL DRAFTED AND VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IN THIRTY DAYS TIME.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 436, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ONE SECRETARY AND ONE CLERK WHOSE NAMES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE ROLLS AND PAID IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS, PROVIDING FOR THE DEMOBILIZING OF DRAFTED AND VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WHO APPLY FOR IT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF APPROVAL OF THE ACT INSTEAD OF WITHIN 30 DAYS AS PROVIDED IN THE PREVIOUS AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

TO AMEND H.R. 16136 (STAT-40-L-1309, 3/3/19), FOR THE 5TH VICTORY LOAN AND THE WAR FINANCE CORP. BILLS, BY REQUIRING THAT THE PORTRAIT OR VIGNETTE PLACED ON NOTES, BONDS, OR CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT BE THAT OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 16136, THE FIFTH VICTORY LOAN AND THE WAR FINANCE CORPORATION BILL.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO COMMEMORATE THE RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT FROM EUROPE AND PAY RESPECT TO THE SOLDIERS AND MARINES OF THE WORLD WAR ASSEMBLING TODAY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF A CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2812 A BILL ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE MINING OF COAL, PHOSPHATE, OIL, GAS, AND SODIUM ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, IN ORDER TO TAKE ACTION ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE HOUSES ON THE MINING OF COAL, RESTRICTING PURCHASE TO 2560 ACRES AT $10 PER ACRE TO EACH PERSON.

TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13462, REQUESTING THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION CREATED BY THE JANUARY 11, 1909, TREATY BETWEEN THE U. S. AND GREAT BRITAIN TO INVESTIGATE THE IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY TO MAKE THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BETWEEN MONTREAL AND LAKE ONTARIO NAVIGABLE TO OCEAN GOING VESSELS AND THE COST THEREOF AND REPORT TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S.

TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13462, INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $15,000 TO $35,000 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SEVERAL RIVERS IN ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO TAKE UP S.C. RES. 25, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT SEN. CUMMIN'S ATTEMPT TO LAY ASIDE H.R. 13462.

TO TABLE A MOTION POSTPONING THE BILL, H.R. 13462 (STAT-40L-1275, 3/2/19), THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1920, IN OREDR TO TAKE UP S. RES. 411, A BILL REQUESTING THE WITHDRAWAL OF U. S. SOLDIERS FROM RUSSIA AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. (THE CHAIR VOTED "YEA" TO BREAK THE TIE.)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 200.

TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13308, BY APPROPRIATING $50,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 1919, $75,000,000 FOR YEAR ENDING IN 1920, AND $75,000,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDING IN 1921 AND THEREBY DISTRIBUTING THE $200,000,000 APPROPRIATION FOR POSTAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 13308, BY AUTHORIZING THE TREASURY SECRETARY TO BORROW 1 BILLION DOLLARS AT 3% FOR THE CREATION OF A U. S. HIGHWAY FUND FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULE PROHIBITING ANY AMENDMENT PROPOSING GENERAL LEGISLATION TO ANY GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, AND THEREBY PERMIT OFFERING OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13308.

TO AMEND H.R. 13308, BY DEDUCTING MONEY EXPENDED BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS WITHIN A STATE FROM THE AMOUNT APPORTIONED TO SUCH STATE UNDER THIS APPROPRIATION PROVIDING THAT SOLDIER LABOR BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAME.

TO AMEND H.R. 13308, BY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $6,000,000, TO BE PAID OUT OF THE APPROPRIATION FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1919, 1920, AND 1921, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TUNNEL OR TUNNELS UNDER THE HUDSON RIVER, BETWEEN MANHATTAN, N.Y. AND HUDSON COUNTY, N.J.

TO DECIDE A QUESTION OF ORDER RAISED TO H.R. 13308 DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT IT IS GENERAL LEGISLATION IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE OFFERING OF AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VEHICULAR TUNNEL UNDER THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN NEW YORK AND SOME POINTS IN HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

TO AMEND H.R. 13274, BY LIMITING THE VALIDATION ONLY TO DEFECTIVE CONTRACTS, ABOUT 7,000 IN NUMBER, INVOLVING ABOUT $2,000,000,000; LEAVING THE AMOUNT DUE ON EACH TO THE GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE.

TO AMEND H.R. 13274, BY PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF EGYPTIAN LONG-STAPLE COTTON INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE TERM OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 13274 (STAT-40-L-1272, 3/2/19), A BILL, VALIDATION OF WAR CONTRACTS, PROVIDING RELIEF WHERE FORMAL CONTRACTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY LAW, BY PROVIDING THAT THE NAMES OF CONTRACTORS AND THE AMOUNTS OF PARTIAL OR FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THEIR CLAIMS BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AND PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER CONFIRMATION BY THE BOARD.

TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR DURING DEBATE ON S. RES. 415, A BILL REFERRING THE PETITION OF HENRY FORD CONTESTING THE ELECTION OF TRUMAN H. NEWBERRY AS SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN TO THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS, HOLDING THAT WHENEVER A PROPOSAL IS MADE TO SPEND SENATE FUNDS IT MUST GO TO THE COMMITTEE TO AUDIT AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPENSE OF THE SENATE BEFORE IT CAN BE CONSIDERED BEFORE THE SENATE.

TO PASS H.R. 13708 (STAT-40-L-1161, 2/25/19), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF SUCH POPULATION IN EUROPE, AND COUNTRIES CONTIGUOUS THERETO, OUTSIDE OF GERMANY, AS MAY BE DETERMINED UPON BY THE PRES. AS NECESSARY.

TO AMEND H.R. 12001, BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGES FOR THOSE STATES THAT NEED THEM.

TO PASS H.R. 12001.

TO AMEND H.R. 12001 (STAT-40-L-1156, 2/25/19), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CERTIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY," APPROVED 3/3/1911, BY FIXING THE SALARIES OF FEDERAL JUDGE AND EQUALIZING THE SALARIES OF ALL DISTRICT JUDGES INCLUDING THOSE OF PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII.

TO AMEND H.R. 11984, BY REQUIRING THAT SUPERVISORS BE SELECTED FROM PERSONS WHO HAVE PASSED THE NECESSARY CIVILSERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

TO PASS S. RES. 360, A BILL DISMISSING THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA COMMISSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PETITIONING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE EXPULSION OF SENATOR LA FOLLETTE BECAUSE OF HIS SPEECH OF SEPT. 20, 1917, AT ST. PAUL, MINN., SUCH SPEECH NOT JUSTIFYING ANY ACTION BY THE SENATE, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 11984, BY REQUIRING SUPERVISORS TO TAKE EXAMINATIONS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT AND RULES IN ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT, AND NOT TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11984 (STAT-40-L1291, 3/3/19), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE 14 AND SUBSEQUENT DECENNIAL CENSUS, BY INCREASING FROM $7,000 TO $7,500, THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BY EXTENDING TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE PROVISIONS OF THE POST OFFICE LAW OF JUNE 30, 1918, RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BY ELIMINATING THE 20% TAX ON MEN'S, BOY'S, WOMEN'S, AND MISSES' SUITE AND COATS ON THE AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $50 AND THE AMOUNT OF $40 FOR WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12863, REPEALING THE ZONE SYSTEM ON SECOND CLASS MATTER, AND PROVIDING THAT ON JULY 1, 1919, THE RATES OF POSTAGE ON PUBLICATION ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER SHALL BE 1 CENT PER POUND FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE 1ST AND 2ND ZONES AND 1 1/2 CENTS PER POUND FOR ALL OTHER ZONES.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BT EXCLUDING FROM DIRECT TAX ALL AUTOMOBILE WAGONS, AUTOMOBILE TRAILERS, OR TRACTORS.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BY ABOLISHING THE SO-CALLED LUXURY TAXES (EXCISE TAXES) CONTAINED IN THE HOUSE BILL.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 12863, INCREASING TAXES ON INCOMES, EXCESS PROFITS, INHERITANCES, LUXURIES; ELIMINATING TAXES ON FREIGHT BILLS, PASSENGER TICKETS, AND PARCEL POST PACKAGES AND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH MESSAGES, IN ORDER TO PLACE A GREATER TAX ON WEALTH AND LUXURIES AND THEREBY PROVIDING 1 1/4 BILLION MORE DOLLARS THAN THE ORIGINAL BILL.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BY SUBSTITUTING AN EXCESS WAR-PROFITS TAX OF 70 PER CENT, WITH AN EXEMPTION OF 20 PERCENT, FOR THE 20 PER CENT AND FORTY PER CENT EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BY STRIKING OUT COMMITTEE'S PROPOSAL TO LAY A TAX OF EIGHT PER CENT ON NET INCOME IN EXCESS OF THE CREDITS PROVIDED IN SECTION 216, FOR EACH CLAENDAR YEAR AFTER 1918, WITH A PROVISO LIMITING THE RATE UPON THE FIRST $4,000 OF INCOMES OF CITIZENS OR UNITED STATE RESIDENTS TO FOUR PER CENT, IN ORDER TO RETURN HOUSE AMENDMENT LAYING A TWELVE PERCENT TAX ON THE AMOUNT OF NET INCOME IN EXCESS OF CREDITS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 216, EARNED BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863, BY ELIMINATING FROM A PROPOSED AMENDMENT THE WORDS, "OR IF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE STOCK OF 2 OR MORE CORPORATIONS IS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE SAME AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS PAYING SMALLER TAXES BY LUMPING ALL THEIR PROFITS TOGETHER WHEN COMPUTING AMOUNT DUE THE GOVERNMENT, THEN THEY WOULD PAY IF THEY WERE SEPARATE ENTITIES OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS.

TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12863 BY REPEALING THE POSTAL ZONE SYSTEM ON SECOND-CLASS MATTER AND PROVIDING THAT ON JULY 1, 1919 ALL SECOND-CLASS MATTER RATES WITHIN 1ST AND 2ND ZONES WILL BE 1 CENT PER LB. AND 1 1/2 CENTS PER POUND IN ALL OTHER ZONES.

TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12863 BY PLACING A TAX ON ANY ESTABLISHMENT WHERE A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OR BETWEEN 14-16 YEARS HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO WORK MORE THAN 8 HOURS ON ANY ONE DAY OR MORE THAN 6 DAYS A WEEK.

TO AMEND H.R. 12863 (STAT-40-L-1057, 2/24/17), THE REVENUE BILL, BY PERMITTING A TAXPAYER OR CORP. TO DEDUCT CERTAIN LOSSES SUSTAINED IN THE OPERATION OF THEIR BUSINESS IN 1917 AGAINST THEIR NET INCOME OF 1918, AND TO CONTINUE THIS PRACTICE UNTIL 1920.

TO AMEND S. 4637, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND IN LIEU THEREOF PROVIDING THAT A 4% SALARY DEDUCTION BE MADE ON EVERY EMPLOYEE TO WHICH THIS ACT APPLIES AND PLACED INTO A PENSION FUND. (P. 133-2, 134-1)

TO PASS H.C. RES. 61, CLOSING THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON NOV. 21, 1918, AT 5 O'CLOCK. (P. 11601-2)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 200.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 200, PROPOSING TO DISENFRANCHISE UNNATURALIZED ALIENS, INCLUDING WIVES OF U. S. CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OTHER THAN BY MARRIAGE. (P. 10984-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 200, A BILL AMENDING THE U. S. TO PROVIDE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE RIGHT OF WHITE U. S. CITIZENS SHALL NOT BE ABRIDGED ON ACCOUNT OF SEX. (P. 10770-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12731, BY CHANGING THE MINIMUM DRAFT AGE FROM 18 TO 20 YEARS. (P. 9563-2)

TO PASS H.R. 12731.

TO AMEND H.R. 12731, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION WHICH EXEMPTS PERSONS ENGAGED IN OCCUPATIONS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE MILITARY FORCES, FROM THE DRAFT LAW. (P. 9530-2, P. 9562-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12731, BY PROVIDING THAT EVERY ABLE-BODIED MAN FROM 45 TO 60 YEARS OF AGE IS IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CLASSIFY SUCH MEN FOR COMBAT OR OTHER SERVICES. (P. 9561-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12731 (STAT-40-L-955, 8/31/18), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO INCREASE TEMPORARILY THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U. S., BY PROVIDING THAT STRIKERS WHO SUBMIT THEIR DIFFERENCES TO THE WAR LABOR BOARD AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE BOARD'S DECISION, SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROVISO WHICH STATES THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS IN AN EXEMPTED CLASS, ON ACCOUNT OF WORKING IN AN EXEMPTED OCCUPATION, SHALL BE TAKEN OUT OF THE EXEMPT CLASS IF HE CHANGES TO A NON-ESSENTIAL OCCUPATION. (P. 9523-1, 9558-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12731, BY CHANGING THE MINIMUM DRAFT AGE FROM 18 TO 19 YEARS. (P. 9572-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12731, BY MAKING THE MINIMUM DRAFT AGE 19 YEARS INSTEAD OF 18 YEARS. (P. 9570-1)

TO AMEND S. 4856 (N.P.), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE, TEMPORARILY, THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U. S., BY ALLOWING THE WIVES OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS IN U. S. CIVIL SERVICE, DURING THE WAR, WITHOUT EXAMINATION OR STATUS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS. (P. 9510-2)

TO AMEND S. 4856, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE TEMPORARILY THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U. S., WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON, UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS, WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMY OR NAVY, SHALL, AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PRESENT WAR, RECEIVE AN EDUCATION AT THE EXPENSE OF THE U. S. GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, OFFERED DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, H.R. 11692, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1919, WHICH NOTIFIES HOUSE OF SENATE'S INSISTENCE ON ITS AMENDMENT NO. 1, REQUIRING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE GOVERNMENT TO EACH PAY HALF OF EXPENSES TO RUN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NO. 83 TO PROVIDE A PLAYGROUND ON THE SAME BASIS. (P. 8636-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OFFERED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 11692, B BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1919, WHICH SERVES NOTICE UPON THE HOUSE THAT SENATE INSISTS UPON ITS AMENDMENT PAYING $6,000 TO THOMAS H. KELLER AND WIFE, FOR TAXES PAID AFTER THEIR PROPERTY WAS TAKEN, AND REQUESTS A FURTHER CONFERENCE. (P. 8637-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12281 (STAT-40-L-845, 7/9/18), A BILL MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1919, BY CHANGING THE AGE LIMIT OF THE FIRST MEN SUBJECT TO DRAFT FROM 20 TO 21 YEARS. (P. 8410-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12281, BY FIXING THE DRAFT AGE FROM 18 TO 40 THEREBY REDUCING THE AGE LIMIT BY 2 YEARS. (P. 8413)

TO PASS S. 130, A BILL CREATING IN THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS A ROLL DESIGNATED AS THE "CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS' RETIRED LIST," TO AUTHORIZE PLACING THEREON WITH RETIRED PAY CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY, NAVY, AND MARINE CORPS OF THE U. S. IN THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 8057-1)

TO PASS S. RES. 235.

TO AMEND S. RES. 235, BY PROVIDING THAT LIMITATION OF DEBATE SHALL NOT APPLY EXCEPT BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ANY BILL, MEASURE, OR QUESTION WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED UPON OR AGREED TO BY IN A PARTY CAUCUS OR CONFERENCE OF SENATORS OF THE MAJORITY PARTY. (P. 7725-2)

TO AMEND S. RES. 235, BY INCREASING THE TIME FOR DEBATE ON ANY BILL OR RESOLUTION FROM ONE HOUR TO 1 1/2 HOURS. (P. 7727-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9959, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PENSION ATTORNEY, CLAIMS AGENT OR OTHER PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY COMPENSETION FOR PRESENTING ANY CLAIM TO THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS, OR FOR SECURING ANY PENSION UNDER THIS ACT EXCEPT IN APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL PENSION BY PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT HERETOFORE RECEIVED A PENSION. (P. 7345-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9959, BY PROVIDING THAT INCREASED PENSION RATES SHALL NOT APPLY TO INMATES OF SOLDIERS' HOMES OR WHERE INCOME, INCLUDING PENSIONS, IS $1,000 OR MORE. (P. 7345-1)

TO PASS S. 4557 (STAT-40-L-617, 6/27/18), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND RETURN TO CIVIL EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED PERSONS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES.

TO AMEND S. 4557 (STAT-40-L-617, 6/27/18), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND RETURN TO CIVIL EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED PERSONS DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, BY PROVIDING THAT EVERY PERSON DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY OF NAVAL SERVICE BECAUSE OF DISABILITY, IS ENTITLED TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION WITHOUT COST. (P. 7021-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10069, BY APPROPRIATING A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR THE INCREASED COSTS OF CONTRACTS DUE TO MODIFICATIONS AND READJUSTMENTS OF SAID CONTRACTS FOR THE IMPROVMENTS OF CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 6768-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10069, BY PROVIDING THAT NO APPROPRIATION BE MADE FOR NEW IMPROVMENTS, OR CONTINUED IMPROVMENT WORK OTHER THAN IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE DAMS AND DOCKS, UNLESS IT COST NO MORE THAT 30 PER CENT IN EXCESS OF COST PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 1917, EXCEPTING IF NECESSARY WAR MEASURES. (P. 6715-2, P. 6716-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10069, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED TO ORDER SURVEYS, AND THAT SAME BE REPORTED, AS TO THE PRACTICABILITY AND ESTIMATED COST OF RESTORING THE CANALS WHICH WERE FORMERLY USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF COAL. (P. 6717-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7237, BY PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENT PURCHASE AND OPERATION OF THE PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBES NOW IN USE IN VARIOUS CITIES. (P. 6590)

TO AMEND H.R. 7237, BY PROVIDING THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INVESTIGATE THE QUESTION OF FRANCHISES AND CONTRACTS IN REGARD TO THE PURCHASE OF MAIL TUBES IN VARIOUS CITIES AND REPORT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE SENATE. (P. 6492-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7237, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1919, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONDUCT MOTOR TRUCK EXPERIMENTS FOR CONSERVING AND FACILITATING DELIVERY OF FOOD PRODUCTS, COST NOT TO EXCEED $100,000. (P. 6416-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND MAKE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR NEXT FRIDAY H.J. RES. 200, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, EXTENDING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO WOMEN.

TO AGREE TO H.R. 8753 (STAT-40-L-553, 5/16/18), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT PUNISHING ACTS O F INTERFERENCE WITH FOREIGN RELATIONS, NEUTRALITY, FOREIGN COMMERCE AND ESPIONAGE, AND TO BETTER ENFORCE CRIMINAL LAWS. (P. 6057-1)

TO AMEND S. 3771, BY LIMITING THE PRESIDENTS AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER THE BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS, OR OFFICES OF ANY DEPT. TO ANOTHER, LEAVING THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS INTACT. (P. 5762-2)

TO AMEND S. 3771, BY RESTRICTING THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT TO EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, AGENCIES, AND OFFICES DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH WAR PRODUCTION OR CONDUCT. (P. 5749-2)

TO PASS S. 3771.

TO AMEND S. 3771, BY PROVIDING THAT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ITS PROVISIONS. (P. 5745-1(

TO AMEND S. 3771, COORDINATING OR CONSOLIDATING EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, AGENCIES, AND OFFICES IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY AND MORE EFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 5688-2)

TO AMEND S. 3771, BY PROVIDING THAT THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ITS PROVISIONS. (P. 5700-1)

TO SUSTAIN A RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT A MOTION TO REQUEST THE RETURN OF PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE, RELATING TO S. 383 (STAT-40-L-533, 4/20/18), A BILL PUNISHING SABOTAGE OF WAR MATERIALS AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, IS IN ORDER, AND THE FURTHER RULING THAT WHEN PAPERS ARE IN CONFERENCE (AS IS THE CASE IN THIS INSTANCE) ACTION OF BOTH HOUSES IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE PAPERS TO BE RETURNED, AND A MOTION FOR PAPERS TO BE RETURNED SHALL BE ACTED ON BY THE SENATE WITHOUT DEBATE. (P. 5011-1, P. 5012-1)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 383 (STAT-40-L-533, 4/20/18), A BILL PUNISHING THOSE DESTROYING OR INJURING WAR MATERIALS AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.J. RES. 124 (STAT-40-L-557, 5/20/18), A BILL TO REGISTER MALES WHO HAVE, SINCE JUNE 5, 1917, ATTAINED THE AGE OF 21. THE AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO GIVE MILITARY TRAINING TO ALL MALE PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN, PREIOUS TO THEIR BECOMING SUBJECT TO THE DRAFT AT TWENTY-ONE. (P. 4009-1, P. 4261-2, P. 4258)

TO SUSPEND PARAGRAPH 3 RULE XIV, PROHIBITING THE RECEPTION OF GENERAL LEGISLATURE TO ANY GENERAL APPROPRIATION, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 9054, IN ORDER TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT, INCREASING THE PRICE GUARANTEED FOR WHEAT T0 NOT LESS THAN $2.50 PER BUSHEL AT THE LOCAL ELEVATOR. (P. 3594-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9054, BY WITHDRAWING THE BORLAND AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN EIGHT HOUR DAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE U. S. AT WASHINGTON. (P. 3838-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9054, BY PEGGING PRICE OF 1918 WHEAT CROP AT NOT LESS THAN $2.50 A BUSHEL, AT THE LOCAL ELEVATOR OR LOCAL RAILWAY MARKET WHERE IT IS DELIVERED FROM THE FARM. (P. 3831-2)

TO APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9054, PROVIDING THAT CLERKS IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SHALL BE PAID TIME AND A HALF FOR OVERTIME, IS OUT OF ORDER, SINCE IT IS GENERAL LEGISLATION AND NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL. (P. 3548-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9054, BY PROVIDING THAT WORK BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN EXCESS OF 8 HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT THE RATE OF TIME AND ONE HALF.

TO AMEND H.R. 9054, MAKING AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1919, BY PROVIDING THAT RECORDS SHOULD BE KEPT OF ALL OVERTIME WORK IN ORDER THAT CREDIT MAY BE GIVEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE EXTRA WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED. (P. 3546-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER, RAISED BY SMITH, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 3752 (STAT-40-L-451, 3/21/18, 3/21/18), A BILL PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL CONTROL OF RAILROADS, TO OBTAIN THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WHETHER A RULING OF THE CHAIR SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER THAT NEW MATTER HAD BEEN INSERTED IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT, AND THAT THE CONFERENCE COMM. HAD STRIKEN OUT MATTER AGREED TO BY BOTH HOUSES, CONTRARY TO SENATE RULES, SHALL BE SUSTAINED. (P. 3417-1, P. 3420-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9867 (STAT-40-L-459, 3/28/18), A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS, BY REQUIRING THAT ALL MONEYS PAID TO THE ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN THROUGH SEIZURE OF ALIEN PROPERTY BE DEPOSITED IN THE U. S. TREAS., AND PERMITTING THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH MONEYS IN U.S. BONDS OR CERTIFICATES. (P. 3316-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9867 (STAT-40-L-459, 3/28/18), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1918 AND BEFORE, BY SELLING ENEMY ALIEN PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION AND ONLY TO CITIZENS. (P. 3328-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9314 (STAT-40-L-519, 4/15/18), A BILL MAKING CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1919, BY APPROPRIATING FOR THE SALARY OF ONE MEMBER OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE CALDENAR YEAR 1919, $3,600, FOR PAYMENT OF UNITED STATES QUOTA FOR COST OF TRANSLATING AND PRINTING IN ENGLISH THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE AT ROME, $5,000. (P. 3258-1)

TO PASS S. 3714.

TO AMEND S. 3714, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE REQUIRING DIRECTORS TO DEVOTE THEIR ENTIRE TIME TO BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT SUCH PART AS SHALL BE DEVOTED TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS. (P. 3150-1)

TO AMEND S. 3714 (STAT-40-L-506, 4/5/18), A BILL ESTABLISHING A WAR FINANCE CORP., BY PROVIDING THAT THE FOUR DIRECTORS OF THE CORP. SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY NOT TO EXCEED $12,000, ARE TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRES., TWO TO SERVE 2 YEARS AND TWO TO SERVE 4 YEARS, AND THAT THEREAFTER EACH APPOINTEE SHALL SERVE FOUR YEARS. (P. 2487-2)

TO AMEND S. 3714, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE, "THAT NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONTINUE TO BE AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE OF ANY OTHER CORPORATION OR FIRM OF BANKERS." (P. 2855-2) G 15

TO AMEND S. 3752, BY REDUCING FROM 18 MONTHS TO 12 MONTHS THE PERIOD OF FEDERAL CONTROL AFTER PROCLAMATION OF PEACE TERMINATING THE WAR IN WHICH THE UNITED STATES IS NOW ENGAGED. (P. 2506)

TO AMEND S. 3752, BY CONTINUING, FOR THE PERIOD OF THE WAR AND UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED BY CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL CONTROL OF RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. (P. 2439-2)