Dwight Townsend

TO RECONSIDER ORDERING OF MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3921. (P. 2092)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2991. (P. 2105)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3921. (P. 2092)

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2991. (P. 2100)

TO AGREE ON SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991, WHICH CUTS CONGRESSMENS' SALARIES TO $6500.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 693, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER ENDOWMENT AND SUPPORT OF COLLEGES FOR AGRICULTURE, MECHANIC ARTS, AND THE LIBERAL AND PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES.

TO RECONSIDER REFUSAL TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,200,000 TO COVER SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT, CABINET MEMBERS, COURT JUSTICES AND THE SALARIES AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 1977,1925)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 2007)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991. (SEE H423139). (P. 1977)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2991, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL PENALTIES FOR DIVIDENDS PAID BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN NET EARNINGS OF THE CO.

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 FOR THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT, HIS CABINET MEMBERS AND THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND FOR THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF RESIDENCE AND CONGRESS. (P. 1926,1925)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2991. (P. 1926)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE CONDUCT OF MR. AMES IN INDUCING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INVEST IN STOCK OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER CO. (P. 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CENSURING MR. KELLEY FOR HIS PART IN THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. (P. 1836)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONDEMMING THE CONDUCT OF MR. BROOKS IN USING HIS POSITIONS OF GOVERNMENT, DIRECTOR OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OF MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE TO PROCURE AN ASSIGNMENT TO HIMSELF OF STOCK IN THE CREDIT MOBILER OF AMERICA, A CORPORATION HAVING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND WHOSE INTEREST DEFRAUDED DIRECTLY UPON THE LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS. (P. 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONDEMING THE CONDUCT OF MR. SAMMUEL HOOPER IN INVESTING IN THE STOCK OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER OF AMERICA KNOWING THE BUSINESS IN WHICH SAID CREDIT MOBILIER WAS ENGAGED AND THE SOURCE OF ITS ENORMOUS PROFITS. (P. 1843)

TO PASS A PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE REGARDING THE CONGRESSMEN INVOLVED WITH THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 1835)

TO TABLE REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF OAKES AMES, A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FROM MASS., OF JAMES BROOKS, A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FROM N.Y., REGARDING BRIBERY AND INDUCING THE VOTES OF THE OTHER MEMBERS, IN RELATION TO CREDIT MOBILIER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CON-SIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE CREDIT MOBILER. (P. 1834)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION OF BRIBERY OF HOUSE MEMBERS BY AMES AND BROOKS, BY CONDEMMING THEM AND DISCHARGING THE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. (P. 1832)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION CENSURING MR. KELLEY FOR HIS PART IN THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. (P. 1843,1835,1836)

TO TABLE A PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE REGARDING THE CONGRESSMAN INVOLVED WITH THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 1834)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MR. HOOPER AND THE CREDIT MOBILIER.

TO TABLE H.R. 3853, A BILL SETTLING CLAIMS FOR THE INVENTIONS AND PATENTS OF WILLIAM WHEELER HUBBELL. (P. 1200)

TO RECONSIDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3737, (17 STAT 479, 2-28-73), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1873. (P. 1195)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 170, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION TO $200,000. (P. 814)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 170. (P. 814)

TO TABLE H.R. 3616, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FOREIGN COMMERCE OF THE U.S. (P. 793,792)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO RECESS BY SETTING 11:00 INSTEAD OF 10:00 AS THE HOUR TO RECONVENE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, CONSIDER AND PASS S. 791, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT APPROVED MAY 31, 1870, ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. TO VOTE IN THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE UNION.

TO RECEDE IN ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1070. THE AMENDMENT CALLS FOR $400,000 FOR MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND RIO DE JANERIO.

TO AMEND H.R. 1070, A POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY ADDING A $500,000 ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR ESTABLISHING A PACIFIC OCEAN MAIL ROUTE. (P. 3679-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1070. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 10 YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND THE LOWEST BIDDER. (P. 3680-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1070. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $400,000 FOR ADDITIONAL MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND RIO DE JANERIO. (P. 3680-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3571-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2322. (P. 3313-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 1343, A SUPPLEMENTAL APPORTIONMENT BILL, (17 STAT 192, 5-29-72) (P. 3199-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 2322, BY REDUCING THE TARIFF ON WOOL, IRON AND RUBBER BY 10%. (P. 3128-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 2322, (17 STAT 230, 6-6-72), A BILL TO REDUCE DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TO REDUCE INTERNAL TAXES, BY REDUCING FROM 90% TO 80% THE RATES OF DUTIES ON COTTON, WOOL, IRON, AND STRAW. (P. 3158-2)

TO NONCONCUR IN AND TO AMEND SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1654, A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY PROVIDING THAT OWNERS OF COTTON SEIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT AFTER 30, 1865, CAN PRESS CLAIM AND RECOVER THE RESIDUE OF PROCEEDS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 3155-1)

TO REFER H.R. 2322 TO THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P. 3158-2)

TO PASS H.R. 2197, A BILL ENCOURAGING THE PLANTING OF TREES AND THE PRESERVATION OF WOODS ON U.S. PUBLIC LANDS.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1060.

TO TABLE H.R. 1553.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1553. (P. 2691-2)

TO PASS H.R. 1553.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1553. (P. 2737-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 1553 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC RAILROAD. (P. 2691)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 1553, A BILL RELATING TO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC RAILROAD. (P. 2691-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 2199, A BILL INCORPORATING THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND COLORADO RIVER RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRANTING THE COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 2547-3)

TO RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT TO S. 565, A BILL TO EXTEND THE TIME TO THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO COMPLETE THE RAILROAD FROM LAKE ST. GEORGE TO LAKE SUPERIOR. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT ALL LANDS GRANTED TO THE RAILROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THE ROAD BE RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN IF NOT SO USED. THE ORGINAL SENATE BILL ALLOWS THE RAILROAD TO SELL SAID LAND AT $2.50 AN ACRE IN LOTS NOT EXCEEDING 160 ACRES T ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 4181-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2044, (17 STAT 262, 6-7-72), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS, TO THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DRAFT AND REPORT A BETTER BILL AT A FUTURE DATE. (P. 2181-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 2116, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SAFER STEAMSHIPS, BY EXTENDING THE ACT TO INCLUDE ALL VESSELS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TABLING A SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 1537, A BILL REPEALING THE DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE, BECAUSE IT IS THE PREROGATIVE OF THE HOUSE TO ORGINATE ALL BILLS REGARDING THE RAISING OF REVENUE.

TO TABLE H.R. 1647, THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. (P. 2074-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057. (P. 2075-3)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 2187, A BILL CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND COMMON COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING A DEPOT SITE FOR THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.

TO AMEND AN ADJOURNMENT MOTION WHICH WAS MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057, BY CHANGING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT FROM SATURDAY TO MONDAY. (P. 2049-2)

TO AMEND AN ADJOURNMENT MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057, BY PROPOSING MONDAY AS THE NEXT DAY OF MEETING. (P. 2049-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1541, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY, FOR FISCAL 1873. THE MOTION WAS MADE WHILE HOUSE WAS CONSIDERING H.R. 2057. (P. 2007-3)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1541, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONF FOR THE ARMY, FISCAL 1873, THE MOTION WAS MADE DURING DEBATE ON MOTION TO TABLE H.R. 2057. (P. 2006-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT BE TO MEET ON FRIDAY NEXT.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057.

RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057. (P. 1983-1)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO RECESS. MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO RECESS. MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057. (P. 1981-1)

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 792, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT FOR THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES IN CERTAIN CASES FROM STATE COURTS. (P. 1982-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2057.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 681. (P. 1806-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE KETCHAM AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. (P. 1721-2)

TO AMEND S. 565, BY PROVIDING FOR FORFEIT OF LAND TO BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILWAY TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. (P. 1721-1)

TO REFER S. 565 TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 1302-182)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT OF S. 565, WAS ORDERED. (P. 1302-1)

TO TABLE S. 565. (P. 1306-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE OF S. 565. (P. 1278-2)

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON S. 565. (P. 1277-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 565. (P. 1278-3)

TO TABLE S. 565, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO COMPLETE THE RAIL ROAD FROM LAKE ST. CROIX TO LAKE SUPERIOR. (P. 1277-2)

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER PRIVATE BILLS, INCLUDING H.R. 1338, A BILL TO REIMBURSE THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 1190-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER REJECTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1043,, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ON THE 1ST OF DEC., THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHALL CERTIFY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE AMOUNT OF PROCEEDS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IS TO MAKE THE APPORTONMENT, AND THAT THE SCHOOL OFFICERS SHALL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR ON THE 1ST OF NOV. SO HE WILL HAVE AMPLE TIME PRIOR TO THE 1ST OF DEC. TO DECIDE WHAT SCHOOLS AND STATES ARE ENTITLED TO A SHARE OF THE FUND. (P. 902-2)

TO PASS H.R. 1043.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1043.

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, BY DEVOTING THE MONEY FROM SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS TO THE EDUCATION OF THOSE WHO NEED IT. (P. 885)

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, BY PROVIDING THAT FUNDS MAY NOT BE WITHHELD FROM ANY STATE BECAUSE THAT STATE MAINTAINS SEPARATE SCHOOLS FOR BLACK AND WHITE CHILDREN, AND REFUSES TO ORGANIZE A SYSTEM OF UNIFIED SCHOOLS. (P. 882-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1043. (P. 885-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, BY PROVIDING THAT NO MINERAL LANDS SHALL BE GRANTED OR SELECTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 884-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, BY MAKING THE FIRST TEN YEARS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS FUND AMONG THE STATES AND TERRITORIES INCLUCING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ACCORDING TO THEIR RATE OF ILLITERACY. (P. 860-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, BY PROVIDING THAT ON THE 1ST OF DEC. THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHALL CERTIFY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE AMOUNT OF PROCEEDS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IS TO MAKE THE APPORTIONMENT AND THAT THE SCHOOL OFFICERS SHALL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR ON THE 1ST OF NOV. SO HE WILL HAVE AMPLE TIME PRIOR TO THE 1ST OF DEC. TO DECIDE WHAT SCHOOLS AND STATES ARE ENTITLED TO A SHARE OF THIS FUND. (P. 796-3,797-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, BY ESTABLISHING POPULATION AS THE BASIS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL FUND. (P. 883-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 1043, A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL FUND, AND TO APPLY THE PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS TO EDUCATION, BY RESERVING AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LANDS FOR SETTLERS ONLY. (P. 858-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1043 REGARDING THE RATIO OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS BETWEEN STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 882-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 1056, A BILL DETERMINING THE NORTH WESTERN BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION THEREIN FROM $100,000 TO $50,000. (P. 422-3)

TO RECOMMIT THE TEXAS 3RD DISTRICT CONTESTED ELECTIONS CASE TO THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT ON THE MERITS OF THE CASE AND TO MAKE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MODE OF CONDUCTING THE CONTEST. (P. 349-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS, COINAGE AND MEASURES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL WHICH WILL CREATE NO NEW BUREAUS, NEW OFFICER OR SALARY INCREASES FOR ANY OFFICER, AND WHICH SHALL PROVIDE THAT IN THE PURCHASE OF NICKEL AND COPPER FOR THE USE OF THE MINT, PROPOSALS FOR BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED. (P. 338-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION GIVING W.T. CLARKE, 3RD DISTRICT, TEXAS, THE RIGHT TO A CONTESTED SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (P. 349-1)

TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING WORDS OF BILL H.R. 5.

TO AMEND H.R. 5, THE MINTS AND COINAGE BILL, BY PROVIDING THAT THE DIRECTORS OF MINTS SHALL BE UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. (P. 325-3)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DRAWING FOR SEATS IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER. (P. 31-1)