Lafayette Young

TO PASS H. R. 32010. (P.4286)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 295, RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO CONSTITUTION, AND THE ENTRY INTO STATEHOOD OF SAID TERRITORY, UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED 6/2/1910, AND THE RATIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF SAID CONSTITUTION AS OF 2/9/1911, BY ADDING TO THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, AS A NEW SECTION, A PROVISION THAT THE STATE OF ARIZONA BE ALSO ADMITTED TO STATEHOOD.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 29346, SERVICE PENSION BILL, GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN ENLISTED MEN, SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 32010. (P.4286-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 31539 (36 STAT. 1327, APP. 3/3/1911), POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1912, BY APPROPRIATING $5,010,000 FOR RAILWAY, POST-OFFICE CAR SERVICE, PROVIDED THAT NO PART OF THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FOR USE OF ANY CAR NOT EQUIPPED WITH DRINKING WATER CONTAINERS AND TOILET FACILITIES AND AFTER JULY 1, 1911; NO PAY TO BE ALLOWED FOR THE USE OF ANY WOODEN CARS UNLESS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AND AFTER JULY 1, 1916, ALL CARS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL OR WITH STEEL UNDERFRAME. (P. 4089-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 32909 (36 STAT. 1363, APP. 3/4/1911), WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT THE TARIFF BOARD SHALL MAKE A REPORT TO EACH HOUSE OF CONGRESS ON THE IRON, STEEL, COTTON, COTTON WOOL AND WOOLEN SCHEDULE NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, 1911. (P.4029-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 32010. (P.3852-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 32212, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, AND END DEBATE ON H. R. 32010. (P.3892-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 32010. (P.3799-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 32010, BY WITHDRAWING SECTION FIVE, WHICH TAKES AWAY THE POWERS OF THE TARIFF BOARD TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES, TO TAKE TESTIMONY AND ADMINISTER OATHS AND SHALL REQUIRE ANY CORPORATION OR FIRM ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ANY ARTICLE UNDER INVESTIGATION, TO PRODUCE BOOKS, NAMES OF SUCH PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS FAILING TO COMPLY TO BE REPORTED TO CONGRESS. (P. 3793-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 31596 (36 STAT. 1235, 3/3/1911), AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1912, BY WITHDRAWING, AFTER THE HEADING, "FOREST SERVICE", ON PAGE 26, ALL OF BILL DOWN TO AND INCLUDING LINE 2, PAGE 50 AND INSERTING, "FOR MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS, $1,000,000. (P.3783-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 32010, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. (P.3790-1)

TO AGREE TO THE ADOPTION OF S. RES. 315, WHICH DECLARES WILLIAM LORIMER WAS NOT DULY AND LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. (P.3760-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 3210. (P.3797-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 32010, BY APPOINTING FIVE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE TO SERVE FOR SIX YEARS ON THE TARIFF BOARD, AND NOT MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS OF EACH SHALL BE OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY- SIX SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, ANY MEMBER'S TERM SHALL CEASE, WHENEVER HIS TERM IN CONGRESS EXPIRES. (P.3790-2)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 134. (P.3638-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 32010, A BILL CREATING A TARIFF BOARD. (P.3669-2)

TO AMEND S. RES. 365, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION RELATING TO PLANS AND PATENTS OF ARMAMENT OF UNITED STATES BATTLESHIPS TO THE SENATE, BY INSERTING, "IF NOT INCOMPATIBILITY WITH PUBLIC INTEREST", AFTER THE WORD, "SENATE", IN LINE 2 DEALING WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENT AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BATTLESHIPS, IN THIS COUNTRY, FOR SAID REPUBLIC. (P.3519-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT WILLIAM LARIMER WAS NOT DULY AND LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE U. S. SENATE BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. (P.3405-2)

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 134, BY WITHDRAWING AFTER THE WORD "VACANCY", "AND IN LIEU OF ALL PARAGRAPH 1, SECTION 4, ARTICLE 1, IN SO FAR AS THE SAME RELATES TO ANY AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS TO MAKE OR ALTER REGULATIONS AS TO THE TIMES OR MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS," AND ON PAGE 2 WITHDRAW LINES 9, 10, 11 IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, THE TIMES, PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS SHALL BE AS PRESCRIBED IN EACH STATE BY THE LEGISLATURE. (P.8472)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 29346, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN ENLISTED MEN WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL AND MEXICAN WARS. (P.2823-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, DURING DEBATE ON S. J. RES. 134. (P.2776-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS AND SET ASIDE S. J. RES. 134. (P.2777-2)

TO PASS H. R. 11798 (36 STAT. 961, 3/1/1911), A BILL ENABLING THE COOPERATION OF ANY STATE WITH ANOTHER STATE OR WITH THE U. S., TO PROTECT THE WATERSHEDS OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING THE NAVIGABILITY OF NAVIGABLE RIVERS. (P.2602-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6708, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PAY FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE AT THE RATE OF $4.00 AND $2.00 PER MILE ON OUTGOING VOYAGES IN SECOND AND THIRD CLASSES RESPECTIVELY, TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE NOT TO EXCEED $4,000 PER YEAR UNDER THIS ACT. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTED YES TO BREAK THE TIE.) (P. 1813-2)

TO PASS S. 6708. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTED YES TO BREAK THE TIE.) (P. 1825-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6708, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A BILL RELATING TO OCEAN MAIL SERVICE AND PROMOTION OF COMMERCE, BY INSERTING "INCLUSIVE OF ALL INLAND EXPENSE THEREOF", SO AS TO READ, "UNDER ACT EXPENDITURE FOR FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE IN ANY ONE YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNT OF REVENUE IN FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE, OVER AND ABOVE PAID FOR SUCH SERVICE INCLUSIVE OF ALL INLAND EXPENSE THEREOF". (P.18161)

TO PASS S. 9011, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE GRANTING OF PERMITS TO EXPLORE AND PROSPECT OIL AND GAS ON UNAPPROPRIATED AND WITHDRAWN LANDS BY THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 1651)

TO PASS S. 7971. (P.578-1)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR PAYMENT OF 1,000,000 LBS. OF SUGAR, TO ADOLPH HARTIENS, TUTOR OF SIDNEY L., WILLIAM W., AND MARY R. HARTIENS, FROM $54,875 TO $9,875 AMOUNT ARRIVED AT BY COURT OF CLAIMS AS VALUE APPROXIMATELY, AT TIME OF SEIZURE.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 7971, THE CHAIR DECIDING THAT A SENATOR ANNOUNCING A PAIR AND NOT VOTING UPON A CALL OF THE YEAS AND NAYS SHALL BE COUNTED IN A QUORUM. 7P. 484-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY ELIMINATING ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SHIP VENUS THAT WAS SAILING AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA FROM GIBRALTAR TO JAVA, THE CLAIMS BEING TO PAY A $4,144 FREIGHT BILL WHICH THE SHIP PRESUMABLY WOULD HAVE EARNED IF SHE HAD REACHED JAVA, AND $3,500 AS A RETURN OF INSURANCE PREMIUM. (P. 483-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY WITHDRAWING ALL CLAIMS, OF THE SHIP VENUS, (SAILING THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA FROM GIBRALTER TO JAVA) TO $4,144.00 FREIGHT BILL, TO HAVE BEEN EARNED UPON COMPLETION OF TRIP TO JAVA, AND $3,500 INSURANCE PREMIUM. (P.483-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY INSERTING "ALL CLAIMS OF ATTORNEYS FEES INCURRED IN THE PROSECUTION OF AFORESAID CLAIM (FRENCH SPOLIATION) SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROBATE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHICH WILL ALLOW ONLY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY CONTRACT. (P.480-1)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY TERMINATING ALL PAYMENTS IN THE (FRENCH SPOILATION) CLAIMS FOR INSURANCE AND PREMIUMS AS THESE ARE PROVIDED FOR IN APPROPRIATION FOR SPOILATION CLAIMS. (P.480-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION OF $4,601.67 MADE TO JAMES L. HUBARD ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM PENNOCK, OWNER OF SHIP "JANE" CAPTURED WHILE SAILING FROM LIVERPOOL TO NORFOLK, VA., AS FULL VALUE OF SHIP AND CARGO WAS PAID BY INSURANCE COMPANY. (P.487-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 7971 TO COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE CLAIMS FOR INSURANCE AND PREMIUMS; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.433-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS TO S. 7971 THAT ALL CLAIMS FOR SERVICES OR EXPENSES OF ATTORNEYS IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS CLAIM, RELATIVE TO VESSELS AND OTHER PROPERTY DURING YEARS OF (1793 TO 1800)ALSO FOR LOSSES SUFFERED BY SEIZURE OF VESSELS, MADE DURING THAT PERIOD BY FRANCE, SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE PROBATE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BEFORE THE SAME SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE AFORESAID SUM. (P.443-1)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT, MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO S. 7971, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES, "THAT ATTORNEY'S FEES ALLOWED IN ANY CASE SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTYFIVE PER CENT OF SUM APPROPRIATED IN EACH CASE. (P.438-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, A BILL ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS, BY ALLOWING THE SUM OF $1,380, TO SARAH WINTERS, IN PAYMENT OF HER CLAIM FOR PROPERTY USED BY THE U. S. ARMY DURING THE WAR FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE REBELLION. (P.289-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY PAYING DAVID W. BECKMAN, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER F. BECKMAN, $7,880, AS CLAIM FOR PROPERTY TAKEN BY NEGRO SOLDIERS DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. (P.291-1)