James A. Lockhart

TO PASS H.RES. 297, RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, PROCLAIMING THAT WILLIAM ELLIOT WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS, AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO PASS H.RES. 326, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, RESOLVING THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, AND THAT WILLIAM ELLIOTT WAS AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO PASS H.RES. 307, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS.

TO PASS H.RES. 306, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #233 TO H.R. 8923, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $6,266,000 FOR 700 ITEMS.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6249, "A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ETC. BE AND ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISION IN SAID BILL, (L.) DECLARING THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACT THAT NO MONEY THEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE SEC. OF INTERIOR IS HEREBY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF USING AND ADMINISTERING APPROPRIATIONS AS TO CARRY OUT SAID SUBJECT; AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OF ANY PART OF SAID FUND FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS."

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1897.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO PASS H.RES. 284, WHICH AS AMENDED, PROVIDES FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 284, IN ORDER TO CLOSE DEBATE AND BRING UP A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING JOHN S. RINAKER FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H.RES. 284.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITAL OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN RINAKER AND FINIS E. DOWNING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS NO. 1, WITH INSTRUCTIONS EITHER TO RECOUNT DISPUTED VOTES OR PERMIT THE PARTIES TO CONTEST TO RECOUNT SUCH VOTES AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION, BY WAY OF A RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE OR OTHERWISE, AS THEY MAY THINK NECESSARY AND PROPER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION ELIMINATING FROM THE RECORD THE MATTER INSERTED BY MR. WHEELER, ASIDE FROM THE MATTER ACCORDING TO THE REPORTERS NOTES, ACTUALLY DELIVERED BY HIM IN HIS FIVE MINUTES TIME.

TO PASS H.RES. 248, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE TO EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE, ANNUAL CLERK HIRE OF $100.00 PER MONTH TO BE CERTIFIED BY THEM EACH MONTH IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION OF 3/3/1893 AND THE PROVISIONS OF SAME SHALL NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS WHO ARE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ENTITLED UNDER THE RULES TO ANNUAL CLERKS.

TO NONCONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE ON H.R 3013 (29 STAT 188 5/28/ 1896), AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4131 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. TO IMPROVE THE MERCHANT MARINE ENGINEER SERVICE AND THEREBY ASLO TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVAL RESERVE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE NUMBR OF BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT BE REDUCED FROM FOUR TO TWO.

TO PASS H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4756-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO INVALID PENSIONS.

TO PASS A RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, WHEREUPON THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO PENSIONS, SHALL BE RESUMED AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS, WHEN WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED, IT SHALL BE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND ON TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1896, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN ON ITS PASSAGE. (P. 4480-1)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 160 (29 STAT 472 4/21/1896), A RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPOINTING OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, BY ELIMINATING THE NAME OF WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN OF CONNECTICUT, AND INSERTING THAT OF OLIVER O. HOWARD OF VT..

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 7251 A BILL FIXING THE STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BY THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1247 (29 STAT 244 6/3/1896), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ENTIRE EXPENSE BE PAID BY THE DISTRICT.

TO PASS H.C.RES. 25 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO WAR IN CUBA, PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. ACCORD THE PEOPLE OF CUBA THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS IN THE PORTS AND TERRITORY OF THE U. S. AND MAINTAIN A STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CONTENDING POWERS; THAT THE U. S. TENDER FRIENDLY OFFICES TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/1896), THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YR. ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $29,600 FOR MAINTENANCE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, TO BE USED IN PAYMENT OF PART OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS, FOR FACILITIES, ETC.; NO PART TO BE USED FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE BALANCE TO BE PAID BY DONATIONS.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, A RESOLUTION CENSURING THOMAS F. BAYARD, U. S. AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND AUG. 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895; FOR IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC SPEECHES BY OUR DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICES ABROAD WHICH DISPLAY PARTISANSHIP OR CONDEMN ANY POLICICAL PARTY OR ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS IN THE U. S. ARE IN THE DERELICTION OF THE DUTY OF SUCH OFFICES, IMPAIR THEIR USEFULNESS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND DIMINISH THE CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COMMAND AT HOME AND ABROAD. (P. 3034-C1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CENSURING OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND, AUG 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895, FOR USING LANGUAGE UNBECOMING TO ONE IN THE 1.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. (P. 3034-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6614 (29 STAT 313, 6/9/96), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS VIA N.Y., WASHINGTON AND ATLANTA. (P. 2710-C2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5474 (29 STAT 43, 3/2/1896), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUITS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT WITH SIX YEARS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH PATENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 5474, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891 BY EXTENDING FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS; WHICH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, LANGUAGE REMOVING ALL LIMITS ON TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT. (P. 1762-C1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE. THE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 1290-C2, 1345-C2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE RES. AMENDING CLAUSE 57 OF RULE 11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR REPORTING OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES. (P. 658-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUION MAKING PROVISION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RULES, BY PROVIDING THAT SIX HOURS SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DEBATE, IF SO MUCH BE DESIRED, ON ANY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A PENDING RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR A SPEECH MADE ON THE TARIFF IN SCOTLAND.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 54TH CONGRESS, T. B. REED (REP) VS. C. F. CRISP (DEM). VOTES FOR CRISP ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR REED ARE CODED 2. OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE J. C. BELL (PEOPLE'S) CODED 5, AND O. B. CULBERSON (DEM) CODED 6.