Joseph Earlston Thropp

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 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 CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 13705, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1902. (P. 2991-1, 1989-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 2799, CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE STIPULATIONS OF ARTICLE VII OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SPAIN CONCLUDED DEC. 10, 1898.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND BRING UP FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE BILL H.R. 8917, LIMITING THE MEANING OF THE WORD "CONSPIRACY" AND ALSO THE USE OF RESTRAINING ORDERS AND INJUNCTIONS AS APPLIED TO DISPUTES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES IN D.C. AND TERRITORIES OR ENGAGED IN COMMERCE BETWEEN THE SEVERAL STATES, IN D.C. AND TERRITORIES AND WITH FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 2589-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS AS AMENDED BILL H.R. 9829, 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, MO. IN 1903.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED BY THE SENATE AS AN AMENDMENT, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE, ON BILL H.R. 12394, REDUCING THE WAR REVENUE. (P. 2258-1)

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 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 AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 4300 (31 STAT. 748), INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. (P. 1467-2)

TO PASS H.R. 1605. (P. 1309-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1605 TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST ON THE CLAIM SHALL BE ALLOWED BY THE COURT. (P. 1308)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10305, PROVIDING A HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PEOPLE, MONEY TO BE APPROPRIATED FROM UNCLAIMED BOUNTIES AND ARREARS OF PAY DUE TO DECEASED COLORED SOLDIERS. (P. 1268-1)

TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, PURSUANT TO THE RULE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1198-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 1605. (P. 1202-1)

TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 1605 BE LIMITED TO 2 HOURS. BILL H.R. 1605, PROVIDES FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLAIM OF WILSON CRAMP AND SONS, SHIP AND ENGINE BUILDERS. (P. 1195-2)

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 CONSIDER TH H. RES. REGARDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE OF MALE CITIZENS IN THE U.S., 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER. (P. 520-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE H. RES. REGARDING THE RIGHT OF MALE CITIZENS IN THE U.S. 21 YEARS OF AGE, THE RIGHT TO VOTE. (P. 520-2)

TO PASS BILL S. 129. (P. 5442)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT GENERAL DEBATE ON S. 1929 (31 STAT. 767, 2/2/1901), PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN GRADE CROSSINGS ON THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. LINE IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON D.C., AND REQUIRING SAID CO. TO DEPRESS AND ELEVATE ITS TRACKS AND TO ENABLE IT TO RELOCATE PART OF ITS R.R. THERIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BE CLOSED AT 3:05 P.M. TODAY. (P. 406-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION THAT GENERAL DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 1929, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE CLOSED A 3 O'CLOCK AND 5 MINUTES P.M.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 1929. (P. 411-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 1929. (P. 406)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS BILL H.R. 12394, AMENDING AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED JUNE 13, 1898, AND TO REDUCE TAXATION THEREUNDER, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL REDUCING THE REVENUE UNDER THE WAR REVENUE ACT AT LEAST $70,000,000, THE TAXES REMAINING TO BE APPORTIONED MORE EQUITABLY, AND TO REMOVE THEM FROM ARTICLES OF NECESSITIES OF LIFE, ALSO TO INCLUDE A PROVISION IN THE BILL FOR A JUST INCOME TAX AND YET ESCAPE DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.S. IN CASES GROWING OUT OF THE WILSON TARIFF LAW.

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 CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. COM. RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE ADJOURN SINE DIE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ON JUNE 7. (P. 6889-1)

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 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 ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, ON H.R. 636, FOR THE RELIEF OF ST. JOHNS' LODGE, ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, NO. 3, OF NEWBERN, N.C.

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 PASS H.R. 6634, ENLARGING THE POWERS OF THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE TO PROHIBIT THE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF GAME KILLED IN VILOATION OF LOCAL LAWS. (P. 4875-1)

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 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 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 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 ADJOURN.

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 ADJOURN. (P. 622-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 621)

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)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 1, PROVIDING THAT THE QUESTION OF THE ELIGIBILITY OF BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS AS A REPRESENTATIVE ELECT FROM UTAH TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE BE REFERRED TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THAT PENDING THE REPORT OF SAID COMMITTEE, MR. ROBERTS SHALL NOT OCCUPY A SEAT IN THE HOUSE; SAID COMMITTEE IS ALSO GIVEN POWERS TO EXAMINE PERSONS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE CASE. (P. 5-53)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR J.D. RICHARDSON (DEM.) ARE CODED 1; VOTES 2 FOR D.B. HENDERSON (REP.) ARE CODED 3, VOTES FOR OTHER CANDIDATES ARE CODED 5.

TO ADOPT THE H. RES. WHICH PROPOSES THAT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 56TH CONGRESS.