William R. Myers

TO LIMIT THE HOUSE TO 319 MEMBERS.

TO LIMIT THE HOUSE TO 322 MEMBERS.

TO PASS H.R. 7255, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO POSTPONE THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE REGARDING H.R. 4592.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION ASKING THE SPEAKER TO HAVE THE ARMED FORCE AT THE DOORS OF THE CAPITOL REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER ALL PENSION BILLS WHICH HAVE PASSED THE SENATE.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE RESOLUTION COULD NOT PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE HOUSE WHILE IT WAS ACTING UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES, ON THE GROUND THAT THE POINT OF ORDER WAS MADE TOO LATE AND ALSO, THAT THE SAID PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION WERE SUBMITTED AS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES BOTH PARLIMENTARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CENSURING ANARMED MILITARY FORCE WHICH PREVENTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM ENTERING AND LEAVING THE CAPITAL.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 7251, (21 STAT. 414, 3/3/81), A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

QUESTION ON H.R. 4592.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO CONCUR IN THE 16TH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R 4592. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR 30 DAYS NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AT ALL NATIONAL BANKS, AND SUCH OTHER BANKS AS HE MAY DESIGNATE, AND AT ALL U.S. DEPOSITORIES.

QUESTION ON H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH REPEALS SECTION 4 OF AN ACT FIXING THE AMOUNT OF UNITED STATES NOTES, PROVIDING FOR A REDISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADDING THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR IN ANY MANNER AFFECT OR MODIFY SECTIONS 5220-5222-5223 AND 5224 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. OF AMERICA.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 2266, A BILL PROHIBITING FEDERAL OFFICERS, CLAIMANTS, AND CONTRACTORS OF THE U.S. FROM MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY PROVIDING FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR BONDS AND TREASURY NOTES FOR 30 DAYS BEFORE AWARDING ANY PORTION OF THE BONDS TO ANYONE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO USE $50,000,000 AT ANY ONE TIME OF THE STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER COIN IN THE TREASURY IN THE REDEMPTION OF THE 5 AND 6 PER CENT BONDS, AUTHORIZED TO BE REFUNDED BY THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY REIMBURSING A.G. CURTIN AND SETH H. YOCUM, $8,000 EACH FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THEIR CONTESTED ELECTION IN 1878.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES IN REGARD TO H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION CAN NOT BE RAISED AGAINST A BILL ON WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION HAD BEEN ORDERED, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7026, A BILL OPPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO PASS H.R. 7203.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $1,500 TO NOBLE H. HULL, HORATIO BISBEE, IGNATIUS DONNELLY, AND WILLIAM WASHBURN; TO JOSEPH MASON *2,000, AND TO JESSE J. YEATES AND J.J. MARTIN $250 ADDITIONAL TO THE $2,000 HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED TO THEM FOR THEIR CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 440, (21 STAT. 504, 3/3/81), A BILL FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT OF THE AMOUNT DUE THE CHOCTAW NATION.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7104 TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT CONFINING MONEY APPROPRIATED TO RIVERS, HARBORS AND STREAMS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE U.S.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 7104.

TO RECESS,BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7104.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7104.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DISPENSING WITH THE MORNING HOUR, ON MOTION, AND CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE CALENDARS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION.

TO PASS H.R. 7101, (21 STAT. 385, 3/3/81), THE LEGISLATIVE, THE LEGVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF A REPORT BY THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH AMENDING H.J. RES. 149, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT A BASIS FOR A RECIPROCITY ******MISSING TEXT****** THE REPORT WITH AMENDMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4909, A BILL CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7104, (21 STAT. 468, 3/3/81), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AN HARBORS

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT VOTES OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. GIVEN ON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT FIXED BY CONGRESS. CONGRESS SHALL BE REPORTED BY THE PRES. OF THE SENATE IF THE COUNTING OR OMITTO COUNT SUCH VOTES DOES NOT CHANGE THE RESULT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 356, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIAN LANDS IN KANSAS, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION WHICH FIXES A VALUE ON THE LAND AT $4.75 TO $10.00 PER ACRE SO AS TO REDUCE THIS SALES PRICE TO THE SETTLERS (OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE) TO $3.00 PER ACRE.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4748, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE, OVER ON OBJECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7035, (21 STAT. 458, 3/3/81), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND REPLACEMENT OF PAVEMENT ON STREETS FROM *150,000 TO *300,000.

TO PASS H.R. 7035, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH J. MARTIN WAS NOT ELECTED AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THAT JESSE J. YEATES WAS ELECTED AND IS THE REPRESENTATIVE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH J. MARTIN, THE SITTING MEMBER, IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT JESSE J. YEATES IS NOT.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JESSE J. YEATES WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A MEMBER OF THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF YEATES VS. MARTIN, FROM THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO CONSIDER A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, OVER A QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE LAST VOTE SHOWED MORE THAN A QUORUM OF MEMBERS AS "PRESENT," MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT; NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER, ON THE GROUND THAT THE LAST VOTE SHOWED MORE THAN A QUORUM OF MEMBERS AS "PRESENT", MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. (SEE H463040)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION DELAYING A CALL OF THE HOUSE WHICH WAS ALREADY IN PROGRESS.

TO ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE BUSINESS OF THE DAY.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO TOO MUCH DISSENSION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3981, A BILL READJUSTING POSTMASTERS' SALARIES.

TO CONSIDER H.J. RES 357, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF THE TWO HOUSES WHILE THE ELECTORAL VOTE IS COUNTED, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO PASS H.R. 6613, (21 STAT 339, 2/24/81), THE U.S. CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5897, REPEALING SECTION 3418 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, WHICH REQUIRES A STAMP ON CHECKS.

TO REFER H.J. RES. 350, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ALL UNOCCUPIED INDIAN TERRITORY TO BE PUBLIC LAND AND OPEN TO SETTLEMENT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.

TO PASS H.R. 6614, (21 STAT. 318, 1/27/81), THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO DISPENSE WITH PRIVATE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER PRIVATE BILLS.

TO PASS H.R. 6532, (21 STAT 350, 2/20/81), THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 6532, (21 STAT. 350, 2/20/81), THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY ELIMINATING A FEE OF $1.00 TO BE PAID TO THE EXAMINING SURGEON FOR EACH EXAMINATION OF A PENSIONER AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

TO PASS H.R. 6529, (21 STAT. 468, 3/3/81), A FORTIFICATIONS AND ARMAMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A.W.C. NOORLIN OF VA. POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF JAMES M. STEWART, BY APPOINTING HENRY SHERWOOD POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE INSTEAD OF A.W.C. NOORLIN.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF A BILL TO FACILITATE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECESS UNTIL 8 O' CLOCK PM BY RECESSING UNTIL 10 O' CLOCK AM TOMORROW.

TO PROCEED WITH BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4244, A BILL ESTABLISHING TITLES IN HOT SPRINGS.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6325, A GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1846, (21 STAT. 287, 6/16/80), A BILL RELATING TO TRESPASSES ON THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 239, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO TAKE UP NEW BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE, THERE BEING NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6185, (21 STAT 210), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, SHOULD YIELD TO THE SENATE'S WISHES IN

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 10. THE AMENDMENT SETS JUNE 16TH AS THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

TO REFER A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 16, 1880, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 239, A RESOLUTION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1509, (21 STAT. 199, 6/15/80), A BILL RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE UTE INDIANS IN COLO. FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RESERVATION, AND MAKING THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR IT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION ENDING DAILY SESSION.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 239, A RESOLUTION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6036.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6036, (21 STAT. 177, L/11/80), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION THAT ALL STAR ROUTES SHALL BE RELET, AFTER 30 DAYS ADVERTISEMENT, ON WHICH THE PAY FOR EXPEDITION OF SCHEDULE ORDERED DURING FISCAL 1878 OR 1879, SHALL EXCEED 50% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE BEFORE SUCH EXPEDITION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION PREVENTING ACTION ON FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REVENUE BILL.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM.

TO AMEND H.R. 1846, (21 STAT. 287, 6/16/80), A BILL RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S., BY PROVIDING THAT AFTER PURCHASE OF GOVT. LANDS, NO U.S. CLAIM OF TRESPASS CAN BE MADE AGAINST THE OWNERS IN THE PROCESS OF ORDINARY CLEARING OF LAND, IN WORKING A MINING CLAIM, OR WORKING FOR AGRICULURAL OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES, OR FOR MAINTAINING IMPROVEMENT.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP A SPECIAL ORDER ASSIGNED FOR THE DAY.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3291, (21 STAT. 571, 6/15/80, A BILL FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE U.S. TREASURY, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE AGENTS APPOINTED BY THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS UNDER THE ACT OF 7/4/1864, SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS WHOSE CLAIMS ARE TO BE INVESTIGATED OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF TAKING TESTIMONY.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1939, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF LIEUT. FRANK P. GROSS, AND TO REFER IT TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS, WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 2798, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF L. MADISON DAY.

TO PASS H.R. 5896, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO PASS H.R. 5896, (21 STAT. 155, 6/4/80), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO PASS H.R. 5626, (21 STAT. 82, 5/3/80), THE NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO REFER A POETICAL ADDRESS OF HON. S.W. DOWNEY TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AS TO WHETHER IT SHOULD BECOME A PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD.

MOTION MADE TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 4924 TO TWO HOURS INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES, ONE HOUR TO EACH SIDE.