George Vickers

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4051, WHICH APPROPRIATES $251,000 TO REIMBURSE THE CREEK ORPHAN FUND.

TO AMEND H.R. 4051, BY APPROPRIATING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT TO PAY THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM GEORGIA TO THE 41ST CONGRESS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT RECEIVED BY P. M. B. YOUNG.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1228, A BILL RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF BOUNTIES TO THE 5TH REGIMENT CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 4051, THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1872, BY APPROPRIATING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT FOR SALARIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEMBERS OF THE 41ST CONGRESS FROM MARCH 4, 1869 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1869.

TO PASS H.R. 3844, A BILL REMOVING DISABILITIES OF ROBERT HUNTER.

TO UPHOLD DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. HAMILTON OF MARYLAND IS SPEAKING ON A POINT OF ORDER, NOT IN THE MERITS OF A PROPOSITION TO RECOMMIT.

TO PASS H.R. 1872, A BILL AUTHORIZING A $50 PER MONTH PENSION TO MARY A. MORRIS, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL W. W. MORRIS.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4051, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT.

TO CONCUR IN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4051.

TO AMEND H.R. 4051, BY APPROPRIATING $3,000 TO FRANK MOREY FOR HIS CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE 41ST CONGRESS.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1544, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT AUTHORIZING TERMS OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT AT HELENA, ARKANSAS.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION FOR 135,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FOR 1872 TO BE PRINTED.

TO AMEND H.R. 3922, BY STRIKING OUT A PROVISO THAT THE LOCKS AND DAM ON THE WABASH RIVER MAY BE PURCHASED AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING THEIR FAIR VALUE.

TO RECEIVE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3921, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS TO BE PRINTED ON A CONTRACT WITH W. J. MURTAGH FOR THE TERM OF 1 YEAR.

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3921, WHICH PROVIDES FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN TO BE INCLUDED IN A LAKE SURVEY.

TO TABLE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER REJECTION OF S. 1621.

TO AMEND H.R. 3922, BY ADDING THAT THIS BILL IS FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1873 ONLY.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE TWO PERCENT BILL.

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CONGRESSMEN TO $7,500 PER YEAR.

TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991, WHICH APPROPRIATES $50,000 AS PRESIDENTIAL SALARY, $10,500 FOR SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE, $10,000 FOR EACH PRESIDENTIAL CABINET MEMBER, $6,500 FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND CONGRESSMEN, $10,000 FOR THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AND SEVERAL OTHER INCREASES FOR ASSORTED COMMITTEE CLERKS AND OFFICERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 3922, THE RIVER AND HARBORS IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1873, BY STRIKING OUT A CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASXUME CONTROL OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3921, WHICH APPROPRIATES $913,000 FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN STREETS AND AVENUES AROUND GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1873, BY STRIKING OUT ALL PROVISIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES EXCEPT THAT OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO TABLE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO RECONSIDER REJECTION OF S. 1621.

TO AMEND H.R. 3921, BY APPROPRIATING $1,600,000 TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF WASHINGTON FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF STREETS.

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3921, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PRINTING THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH W. J. MURTAGH.

TO TABLE S. 1621, A BILL ESTABLISHING A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT IN LOUISIANA.

TO AMEND S. 1540, BY ADDING THAT A MARSHAL MAY APPLY TO A DISTRICT JUDGE WHEN HIS OWN FORCE OF DEPUTIES IS TOO SMALL TO ENFORCE SUPPRESSION OF VIOLENCE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE U. S. ARMY.

TO PASS S. 1540.

TO AMEND S. 1540, BY STRIKING OUT A PROVISION FOR FINES OR IMPRISONMENT IN CASES WHERE A WRIT OF ERROR IS ISSUED.

TO AMEND S. 1540, BY STRIKING OUT A PHRASE ALLOWING U. S. MARSHALS TO CALL OUT THE U. S. ARMY WHEN THREATENED WITH RESISTANCE.

TO AMEND S. 1540, A BILL AIDING IN THE EXECUTION OF THE LAWS IN UTAH, BY STRIKING OUT A SECTION WHICH PERMITS A WOMAN WITH CHILDREN NOT LEGALLY MARRIED, TO TAKE COURT ACTION TO FREE HERSELF FROM THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MAN.

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3850, WHICH AMENDMENT REPEALS A LAW LIMITING THE MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH COLORED MEN MAY JOIN.

TO RECEIVE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3850, WHICH APPROPRIATES $1,000,000 FOR HEADSTONES OF A DESIRABLE QUALITY FOR NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3850, THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1873 IS IN ORDER, IN THAT IT RELATES TO AN APPROPRIATION.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT THE FUND CREATED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE APPROPRIATED TO ESTABLISHED COLLEGES IN ANY STATE, AND IF THERE IS ONLY ONE OR NONE, IT IS TO BE APPROPRIATED TO SUPPORT IF NOT MORE THAN 2 COLLEGES IN ANY ONE STATE.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY INSERTING A CLAUSE THAT THE AMOUNT OF OF MONEY AND BONDS PROVIDED IN THE BILL SHALL BE PAID OVER TO THE STATES AND TERRITORIES AND IS TO BE DISPOSED OF AS THE STATE LEGISLATURES DEEM BEST.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT THE FUNDS DUE EACH STATE SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE INSTRUCTION OF BOTH WHITE AND COLORED STUDENTS IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF EACH RACE IN EACH STATE.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY ADDING 2 SECTIONS THAT HALF OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS ARE TO BE APPORTIONED TO THE STATES ON BASIS OF POPULATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM AGES 6 TO 16, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR IS AUTHORIZED, UPON RECEIPT OF PROOF OF SOCIAL EQUALITY OF A STATE'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, TO NOTIFY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF SUCH, WHO THEN APPROPRIATES THE MONEY.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY STRIKING OUT A SECTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 TO THE SMITH SONIAN INSTITUTE, AND APPROPRIATING IT INSTEAD TO THE SUPPORT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOLS.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY PROVIDING THAT AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER OF PUBLIC LANDS PROCEEDS IS TO BE PAID TO TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS IN THE STATES.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY STRIKING OUT A PHRASE THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY MAY, AT HIS DISCRETION, ISSUE BONDS TO COLLEGES.

TO AMEND S. 693, BY ADDING THAT IF THERE ARE NO COLLEGES IN A STATE, MONEY IS TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE FOUNDING OF 2 OR LESS.

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3498, WHICH IS A PROVISO THAT $67,000 IS APPROPRIATED TO ISSUE STAMPED LETTER-SHEET ENVELOPES AT 2 CENTS EACH.

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3498, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EXTENSION OF CONTRACTS IN MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND HONOLULU.

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3498, WHICH INCREASES THE MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE WITH BRAZIL TO TWICE MONTHLY.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SENATE, DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION, TO MEET AT 11:00 A.M., AND TO RECESS FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M., BY EXTENDING THE RECESS FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SENATE, DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION, TO MEET AT 11:00 A.M., BY ADDING THAT THE SENATE RECESS FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 3498, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.J.RES. 195, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND REPORTING OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT FOR MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND HONOLULU IS GERMANE TO H.R. 3498.

TO PASS S. 836.

TO TABLE S. 836.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 195, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REPORTING AND PUBLICATION OF THE DEBATE OF CONGRESS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3498, THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1873.

TO TABLE S. 836, A BILL DECLARING THE TRUE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATUTE.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 836.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO 3RD AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE TO S. 245, A BILL RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE ARKANSAS RIVER, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IF THE SECRETARY OF WAR SHALL EVER REQUIRE A CHANGE IN THE PLAN OF THE BRIDGE BY REASON OF ITS BEING AN OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION, THE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE CHANGE.

TO PASS A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR 7250 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MINING STATISTICS TO BE PRINTED.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY STRIKING OUT A PHRASE THAT REAR ADMIRALS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACT OF 1872 SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS HAVING BEEN RETIRED AS REAR ADMIRALS.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3351, WHICH ADDS THAT OFFICERS OF THE RANK OF FLEET CAPTAIN FROM 1861 SHALL SHARE IN THE NAVY PRIZE LAW.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3351, WHICH ADDS A PROVISO THAT NO OFFICER ON THE RETIRED LIST SHALL BE EMPLOYED ON ACTIVE DUTY EXCEPT IN TIME OF WAR, AND SETS RETIREMENT PAY FOR OFFICERS AT 75% OF PRESENT SEA PAY OF THE RANK WHICH THEY HELD AT THE TIME OF THEIR RETIREMENT.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO MOVE A RECESS, TO LIMIT DEBATE ON APPROPRIATION BILL AMENDMENTS TO 5 MINUTES, AND TO RECEIVE ONLY GERMANE AMENDMENTS, BY ADDING THAT THE RESOLUTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS IN THE NATURE OF GENERAL LEGISLATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY STRIKING OUT A SECTION SETTING RETIREMENT PAY FOR OFFICERS AT 75% OF THE PRESENT SEA PAY OF THE RANK AT WHICH THEY RETIRED.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO, RECESS, TO LIMIT DEBATE ON APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS TO 5 MINUTES, AND TO RECEIVE ONLY GERMANE AMENDMENTS, BY ADDING THE RESOLUTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS IN THE NATURE OF GENERAL LEGISLATION UNLESS IT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE APPROPRIATION BY INCREASES OR DECREASES.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3351 UNTIL TOMORROW.

TO TABLE H.R. 3351.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3351.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS IN ORDER TO MOVE A RECESS AT ANY TIME, TO LIMIT DEBATE ON APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS TO 5 MINUTES, AND TO RECEIVE ONLY GERMANE AMENDMENTS, BY ADDING THAT GERMANE LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS BILLS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR DISPOSITION, LIMITATION AND PROTECTION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY STRIKING OUT A SECTION SETTING RETIREMENT PAY FOR NAVAL OFFICERS AT 75% OF PRESENT SEA PAY OF THE RANK WHICH THEY HELD AT RETIREMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL SECTION THAT THE ACT OF 1864 PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO RETIRE ANY OFFICERS UNDER 62 YEARS OF AGE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS IN ORDER TO MOVE TO RECESS, TO LIMIT DEBATE ON APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENT TO 5 MINUTES, AND TO RECEIVE ONLY GERMANE AMENDMENTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT RETIRED OFFICERS SHALL BE EMPLOYED IN ACTIVE DUTY EXCEPT IN TIME OF WAR, AND THAT RETIRED OFFICERS ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A PENSION OF 75% OF THE PRESENT SEA PAY OF THE RANK WHICH THEY HELD AT THE TIME OF THEIR RETIREMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1873, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GASWORKS AT THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD IN PORTSMOUTH, VA.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY APPROPRIATING $1,500 EACH FOR SALARIES FOR THE CLERK OF PAY ROLES AND THE MUSTERING CLERK.

TO AMEND H.R. 3351, BY STRIKING OUT A PROVISO THAT PENSIONS FOR RETIRED OFFICERS SHALL BE 75% OF THE PRESENT PAY OF THE RANK WHICH THEY HELD AT THE TIME OF THEIR RETIREMENT.

TO RECEIVE AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION THAT THE VOTES CAST FOR HORACE GREELEY BE COUNTED, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE 2 HOUSES IN COUNTING VOTES IS MINISTERIAL, AND INDEPENDENT OF THE EFFECT OF THE VOTE.

TO RECEIVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION THAT ELECTORAL VOTES FOR HORACE GREELEY BE COUNTED, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE 2 HOUSES IN COUNTING THE VOTES IS MERELY MINISTERIAL, AND THAT THE QUESTION OF COUNTING GREELEY'S VOTES IS INDEPENDENT OF THE EFFECT OF VOTES OR THE COUNT.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF LOUISIANA NOT BE COUNTED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF ARKANSAS NOT BE COUNTED.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF ARKANSAS BE COUNTED, BY INSERTING THE WORD "NOT".

TO RECEIVE AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS ARE TO BE COUNTED, WHICH ADDS THAT SINCE THE LIST OF NAMES OF THE PERSONS CASTING THE TEXAN VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED, THE TEXAN VOTE CANNOT BE COUNTED.

TO RECEIVE AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION THAT NO ELECTORAL VOTES FROM LOUISIANA MAY BE COUNTED, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS A PREAMBLE THAT LOUISIANA HAS COMPLIED WITH THE ELECTORAL LAWS, AND STATES THAT THEREFORE THE ELECTORAL VOTES SHALL BE COUNTED.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS TO THE ELECTORAL VOTES FROM ARKANSAS.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF GEORGIA CAST FOR HORACE GREELEY AS PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. NOT BE COUNTED, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORD "NOT".

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTES CAST FOR HORACE GREELEY.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF LOUISIANA NOT BE COUNTED, BY PROVIDING THAT THESE VOTES SHALL BE COUNTED.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE TEXAN ELECTORAL VOTES MAY BE COUNTED, BY ADDING THAT SINCE A LIST OF NAMES OF PERSONS CASTING THE TEXAN VOTE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. WAS NOT CERTIFIED; THE TEXAN VOTE CANNOT BE COUNTED.

TO PASS H.R. 1325, A BILL FOR THE REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES OF CERTAIN PERSONS.

TO AMEND S. 1203, BY PROVIDING THAT A CLAIMANT SHALL SHOW THAT HIS LOSS IN EACH CASE IN QUESTION EXCEEDED THE SUM OF HIS PREMIUMS WITH REGARD TO THE WAR RISK.

TO POSTPONE S. 1203 UNTIL TOMORROW AT ONE O'CLOCK.

TO PASS S. 1203.

TO AMEND S. 1203, BY STRIKING OUT A SECTION PROVIDING THAT NO CLAIMS FOR LOSSES SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE CLAIMANT PROVES THAT HIS LOSSES DURING THE CIVIL WAR EXCEEDED HIS GAINS.

THIRD READING OF H.R. 1325, A BILL REMOVING DISABILITIES OF CERTAIN PERSONS.

TO PASS S. 420, A BILL CONFERRING JURISDICTION ON THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO SETTLE THE SUIT OF CARONDELET VS THE U. S.

TO TABLE S. 1313.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1203, A BILL CREATING A COMMISSION TO ADJUST DAMAGES CLAIMS BY REBEL CRUISERS, TO BE PAID OUT OF THE GENEVA AWARD MONEYS.

TO AMEND S. 1313, A BILL SECURING AN ELASTIC CURRENCY, APPRECIATING NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND REACHING SPECIE PAYMENTS, BY REDUCING THE RATE OF INTEREST DUE ON BONDS FROM 5% TO 2%.

TO AMEND S. 1313, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE U. S. NOTES TO MEET PAYMENTS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF U. S. BONDS IN NOTES, BUT THE INTEREST IN COIN.

TO TABLE S. 49.

TO TABLE S. 49, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OCEAN STEAMSHIP MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND AUSTRALIA.