John B. Allen

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR WORK AT THE CASCADES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER FROM $1,419,250 TO $1,239,653. (P. 1669-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7845.

TO AMEND H.R. 7845, BY ELIMINATING THE DECLARATION THAT OPTIONS AND FUTURES AS DEFINED ARE OBSTRUCTIONS AND RESTRAINTS UPON COMMERCE AMONG THE STATES AND WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND THEREFORE ILLEGAL AND VOID. (P. 898-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 2626, AUTHORIZING THE N.Y. AND N.J. BRIDGE COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN N.Y. CITY AND THE STATE OF N.J. (P. 234-2)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT STAND ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY NEXT. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTES YES) (P. 157-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION WHICH REFERS BILL H.R. 7845, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES" AND IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN, AND REQUIRING SUCH PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 2626, TO AUTHORIZE THE N.Y., AND N.J. BRIDGE AUTHORITIES TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN N.Y. CITY, AND THE STATE OF N.J.

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO LEGAL TENDER MONEY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 7845, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES", AND IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN, AND REQUIRING SUCH PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 842, GRANTING A PENSION TO ELLEN WILLIAMS.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 9040, (APP. 7-16-92, 27 STAT. 183), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1893.

TO ADJOURN.

THAT IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES TO KEEP THE WORLDS' COLUMBIAN, EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO OPEN ON SUNDAY, SAID COMMISSION SHALL HAVE ALL LABOR BY EMPLOYEES, CEASED ON THAT DAY EXCEPT FOR THAT OF THE NECESSARY ATTENDANTS, AND ONLY THE NECESSARY MACHINERY MAY BE OPERATED, FURTHER, THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE A HALL OF SUFFICIENT SIZE, WITH FURNITURE AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS EXERCISES AND SAID HALL SHALL BE AVAILABLE (BY INVITATION) FOR SERVICES BY EVERY SECT AND FAITH WITH AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL TO CONDUCT SERVICES.

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FROM $562,400 TO $400,000. (P. 6151-1 6152-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR REDUCTIONS IN THE BUDGET OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7520, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION GROUNDS BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL, MECHANICAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. (P. 6159-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION IN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR PERSONNEL AND SALARIES, FOR GENERAL EXPENSES, FOR PAY OF SKILLED LABORERS, GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE U.S., PALEONTOLOGIC RESEARCH, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, PREPARATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS, DISTRUBUTION OF BOOKS AND ENGRAVING THE GEOLOGICAL MAPS, THEREBY CREATING A SAVING OF ABOUT $186,300 PER ANNUM. (P. 6152-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO LOAN TO THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO THE SUM OF $5,000,000 IN HALF DOLLAR SILVER COINS, ENGRAVED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO BE SOUVENIRS OF THE EXPOSITION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO SHOULD NEED AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF MONEY, A SUM NOT EXCEEDING $3,000,000 MAY BE SUBSCRIBED BY THE STOCK HOLDERS AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO, WHO SHALL SHARE IN PROPORTION FROM THE ASSETS WITH THE SUMS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT, BUT THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 LOANED BY THIS ACT, SHALL HAVE PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY OVER ALL SUMS NOW SUBSCRIBED BY STOCK HOLDERS AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO. (P. 6103-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO AID TO THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION BE AMENDED BY ADDING THAT THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON THE SAID EXPOSITION GROUNDS BE PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR MEDICINAL, MECHANICAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. (P. 5940-1,6100-2,6101-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7520, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION BE CLOSED EVERY SUNDAY. (P. 5940-1-5941-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7845, A BILL DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES", IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN, AND REQUIRING SUCH PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 5980-1,6041-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 67, TRANSFERRING THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE FROM THE TREASURY TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. (P. 5977-2)

TO AMEND (H.R. 7520) BY ALLOWING A YEARS SALARY ($10,500) TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE MORRISON R. WAITE, A YEARS SALARY ($10,000) TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE JUSTICE SAMUEL F. MILLER AND A YEARS SALARY ($10,000) TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE JUSTICE JOSEPH P. BRADLEY.

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1892, THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SHALL NOT EXPEND MONEY FOR PALEONTOLOGICAL GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH WORK. (P. 5993-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, BY PROVIDING $30,000 FOR PALEONTOLOGICAL RESERCH. (P. 5893-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7520, (8-5-92, 2( STAT. L. 349), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6301893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES APPROPRIATION OF $6000 (FOR ONE PALEONTOLOGIST AT $4000 AND ONE PALEONTOLOGIST AT $2000), FOR THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN COLORADO. (P. 5885-2, 5886-1)

TO ADOPT BILL S.J.RES. 46, (7-20-92, 27 STAT. L. 399), PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE "SLUMS OF CITIES." (P. 5786-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8294, (7-13-92, 27 STAT. L. 116), A BILL PUNISHING THE CARRYING OR SELLING OF DEADLY OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COL. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 5790-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE INSIST UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 NAMED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #144 APPROPRIATION FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC) AND THAT SAID AMOUNT BE PAID IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THE DISTRICT BILL, TO WIT: 12 TO BE PAID FROM THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND 12 TO BE PAID FROM THE TREASURY OF THE U.S., WHICH MOTION WAS MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 6746, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 5766-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE INSIST UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 NAMED IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT #144 (APPROPRIATION FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC), AND THAT SAID AMOUNT BE PAID IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THE DISTRICT BILL, TO WIT: 12 TO BE PAID FROM THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND 12 TO BE PAID FROM THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. MOTION MADE DURING THE DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 6746, (7-14-92, 27 STAT. 150), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 5766-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 51 UNTIL FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT. (P. 5714-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 51 UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT. (P. 5714-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE THE BILL S. 51, PROVIDING FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF GOLD AND SILVER BULLION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 5655-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL S. 51, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAUSE REQUIRING THE COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION INTO STANDARD DOLLARS BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER UPON THE BASIS OF ITS PRESENT VALUE. (P. 5715-2,5717-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 51, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT ADDS A PROVISO MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO COIN SILVER DOLLARS UNLESS THE MARKET VALUE OF THE SILVER CONTAINED IN A SILVER DOLLAR SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE MARKET VALUE OF GOLD CONTAINED IN A GOLD DOLLAR, THUS MAKING BOTH GOLD AND SILVER THE STANDARD MONEY OF THE COUNTRY. (P. 5715-2,5716-2,5717-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 51.

TO AMEND S. 51, BY AMENDING THE AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED THAT OWNERS OF SILVER BULLION MAY DEPOSIT THE SAME IN ANY MINT OF THE U.S., AND SAID SILVER BULLION SHALL BE COINED FOR HIS BENEFIT INTO STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF FEB. 28, 1878, WHICH AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT ADDED THE WORDS "THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1893."

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 51. (P. 5715-2)

TO AMEND THE SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL S. 51, BY ADDING THE WORDS: "THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT MAY 1, 1893." (P. 5717-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9040, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISIONS FOR: A) THE REPEAL OF AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO APPOINT A BOARD OF 5 PERSONS TO EXCERCISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO BIGAMY IN THE TERRITORY OF UTAH (THUS ABOLISHING SAID BOARD) AND B) CREATION OF OF A NEW BOARD (WITHOUT EXTRA COMPENSTION) CONSISTING OF THE GOVENOR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF UTAH. (P. 5492-2,5566-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9040, BY ELIMINATING MOST OF SAID AMENDMENT REPORTED BY COMM. ON APPROPRIATIONS AND RETAINING THE CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MARSHALL TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CREATED BY THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891. (P. 5496-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9040, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISIONS FOR: A) THE REPEAL OF AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO APPOINT A BOARD OF 5 PERSONS TO EXERCISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO BIGAMY IN THE TERRITORY OF UTAH (THUS LETTING THE BOARD STAND) AND B) CREATION OF A NEW BOARD (WITHOUT EXTRA COMPENSATION) CONSISTING OF THE GOVENOR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF UTAH. (P. 5566-1,5492-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 5816, (3-3-93, 27 STAT. L. 751), REGULATING THE MANNER IN WHICH PROPERTY SHALL BE SOLD UNDER ORDER AND DECREE OF ANY U.S. COURT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4892-1)

TO PASS S. 2457, PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING FOR A FLOWER MARKET IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (P. 4889-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 51, PROVIDING FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF GOLD AND SILVER BULLION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4706-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO EXAMINE AND REPORT TO THE SENATE CERTAIN INFORMATION IN RELATION TO CURRENCY AND COINAGE. (P. 4646-1,4647-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE THE BILL H.R. 7820, (APP. 7-13-92, 27 STAT. 88), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS WILL EXCLUDE FROM THE BILL ALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEW CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS AND WORK AND PROPORTIONATELY REDUCE BY 50% THE ENTIRE AMOUNT THEREIN APPROPRIATED.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO S. 1282, A BILL EXEMPTING AMERICAN COASTWISE SAILING VESSELS, PILOTED BY THEIR LICENSED MASTERS OR BY A U.S. PILOT, FROM THE OBLIGATION TO PAY STATE PILOTS FOR SERVICES NOT RENDERED, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO REPEAL OF PARTS OF THE NAVIGATION LAWS OF THE U.S. WHICH PREVENT THE PURCHASE OF SHIPS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY AMERICAN CITIZENS WITH THE RIGHT OF AMERICAN REGISTRY AND OF FLYING THE AMERICAN FLAG. (P. 4415-1, 4416-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7093, (APP. 7-19-92, 27 STAT. 236), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES $4,000,000 FOR ONE BATTLESHIP (9000 TONS) AND $3,000,000 FOR ONE HARBOR DEFENSE DOUBLE TURRET SHIP OF MONITOR TYPE (7500 TONS), ALSO $1,800,000, ($450,000,EACH) FOR FOUR LIGHT DRAFT GUNBOATS, SIX TORPEDO BOATS, (NOT MORE THAN 2 OF SAID TORPEDO BOATS SHALL BE BUILT IN ONE ESTABLISHMENT).

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7093, (7-19-92, 27 STAT. L. 236), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6301893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, S5 WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES FROM AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMM. ON APPROPRIATIONS, AN APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 FOR ONE SEAGOING BATTLESHIP AND AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,5000,000 FOR ONE ARMORED CRUISER, AS SAID TWO SHIPS WILL BE OF NO BENEFIT WHATEVER AND ANOTHER TYPE OF SHIP WAS NEEDED. (P. 4310-1, 4322-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7023, (5-70-92, 27 STAT. L. 27), A BILL PROVIDING FOR REGISTRY OF FOREIGN BUILT STEAMSHIPS, AND FOR ENCOURAGING AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING. SPECIFICALLY, THE BILL GRANTS AMERICAN REGISTRY TO FOREIGN STEAMSHIPS OWNED BY A COMPANY, WHOSE STOCK IS 90 PERCENT OWNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS, PROVIDED THAT SAID COMPANY BUILD IN AMERICAN SHIPYARDS EQUAL TONNAGE TO THE AMOUNT GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMERICAN REGISTRY. (P. 4079-2,4080-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3997-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3919-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 145, AUTHORIZING THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO HEAR AND DETERMINE THE CLAIMS OF THE CITIZENS BANK OF LA., CONFERRING JURISDICTION ON SAID COURT AS IF IT HAD ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE CASE. (P. 3920-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON BILL H.R. 6185, (5-5-92, 27, STAT. 25), WHICH ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITS THE COMING OF CHINESE PERSONS INTO THE U.S. (P. 3879-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 6923, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PART OF THE PROVISO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION LINES FOR ARMY PURPOSES AND SUBSTITUTES A PROVISO ON THE SUBJECT OF ANY RAILWAY COMPANY OR CORPORATION WHICH IS INDEBTED TO THE U.S. BY REASON OF THE AID GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUCH COMPANY OR CORPORATION, STIPULATING THAT THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ON LINES OWNED, SHALL BE CREDITED UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID COMPANY OR CORPORATION TO THE U.S. RESERVING ONE HALF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES, AS ON AIDED LINES, THUS PROVIDING THAT NO MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS AND FOR SUPPLIES OF THE ARMY SHALL BE PAID TO ANY NON-BONDED LINES INDEBTED TO THE U.S. (P. 3694-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6923, (7-16-92, 27 STAT. L. 174), PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED, ELIMINATES THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., INCLUDING THE LINES OF THE OREGON SHORT LINE AND UTAH NORTHERN RAILWAY CO., OR BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., OR LINES EMBRACED IN ITS PACIFIC SYSTEMS", THUS ELIMINATING ANY SPECIFIC RAILROAD AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF: ANY RAILWAY COMPANY OR CORPORATION WHICH IS INDEBTED TO THE U.S. BY REASON OF THE AID GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUCH COMPANY OR CORPORATION, BUT THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ON LINES OWNED, CONTROLLED OR OPERATED BY SAID COMPANY OR CORPORATION SHALL BE CREDITED UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID COMPANY OR CORPORATIONS TO THE U.S., RESERVING ONE-HALF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES AS ON THE AIDED LINES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 3704-1,2, 3705-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6923, WHICH AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED ELIMINATES THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., INCLUDING THE LINES OF THE OREGON SHORT LINE AND UTAH NORTHERN RAILWAY CO., OR BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., OR LINES EMBRACED, IN ITS PACIFIC SYSTEM" THUS ELIMINATING ANY SPECIFIC RIALROAD, AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF; "ANY RAILWAY COMPANY OR CORPORATION WHICH IS INDEBTED TO THE U.S. BY REASON OF THE AID GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUCH A COMPANY OR CORPORATION, BUT THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ON LINES OWNED, CONTROLLED OR OPERATED BY SAID COMPANY OR CORP., SHALL BE CREDITED UPON THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CO. OR CORP. TO THE U.S., RESERVING ONE-HALF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES AS ON THE AIDED LINES." (P. 3704-1,2,3705-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6185, (APP. 5-5-92, 27 STAT. L. 25) PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSTITUTING A NEW BILL. (P. 3608-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 6185, (APP. 5-5-92, 27 STAT. L. 25), PROVIDING FOR THE EXCLUSION OF CHINESE BY ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITING THE ENTRANCE OF CHINESE PERSONS INTO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT IN EFFECT EXEMPTS THE ACT KNOWN AS THE SCOTT ACT, RELATING TO TREATY STIPULATIONS AFFECTING THE CHINESE, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6185, CONTINUING IN FORCE FOR TEN YEARS AND FROM ALL LAWS NOW IN FORCE PROHIBITING AND REGULATING THE ENTRY INTO THIS COUNTRY OF CHINESE PERSONS. (P. 3611-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 5499, (7-13-92, 27 STAT. L. 87), AMENDING AN ACT APPROVING THE FUNDING ACT OF ARIZ., APPROVED JUNE 25, 1890, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE WORD "GOLD COIN" AND INSERTS IN LIEU THEREOF "LAWFUL MONEY", SO THAT THE INTEREST (NOT TO EXCEED 5% PER ANNUM) ON THE BONDS OF THE TERRITORY OF ARIZ. SHALL BE PAID IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE U.S. (P. 3407-2)

TO AMEND S. 1185, A BILL ESTABLISHING A COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE PENSION (RETIREMENT AT 70 YEARS OF AGE) OF THE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AS THE JUSTICES IN OFFICE DRAW A GOOD SALARY AND SHOULD PROVIDE FINANCIALLY FOR THE FUTURE. (P. 3414-1)

TO PASS S. 1615, A BILL FACILITATING THE DISPOSITION OF

TO AMEND S. 1615, FACILITATING THE DISPOSITION OF CAUSES IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PENSIONS FOR JUDGES IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AS THE JUDGES ARE PAID A GOOD SALARY WHILE ON THE BENCH. (P. 3287-2)

TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 6746, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FOR THE SUBSISTENCE AND QUARTERS OF SUCH HONORABLY DISCHARGED NONRESIDENT UNION SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES WHO SERVED IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION AS MAY ATTEND, AS DELEGATES OR OTHERWISE, THE 26TH NATIONAL EMCAMPMENT OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE SUM OF $100,000 OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, AND THE SUM HEREBY APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID TO AND DISBURSED BY THE CITIZENS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF WASHINGTON, HAVING IN CHARGE SUCH RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT, UNDER SUCH REGULATION AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 3088-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6746, (7-14-92, 27 STAT. 150), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; WHICH AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE AMENDMENT OF SENATOR MCMILLAN, APPROPRIATING $100,000 TO PAY THE LEGITMATE EXPENSES OF THE G.A.R. ENCAMPMENT TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., BY HAVING THIS PROPOSED APPROPRIATION PAID OUT OF REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 3078,3086)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6746, BY APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUBSISTENCE AND QUARTERS OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED NONRESIDENT UNION VETERANS OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC AT THE 26TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT OF THE G.A.R.(DELEGATES OR OTHERWISE) THE SUM OF $100,000, SAID SUM TO BE PAID TO AND DISBURSED BY THE CITIZENS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF WASHINGTON, HAVING IN CHARGE THE RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT UNDER SUCH REGULATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 3087)

TO AMEND H.R. 5974, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED TO DETAIL OFFICERS OF THE U.S. ARMY TO ACT AS INDIAN AGENTS AT ALL AGENCIES WHERE HE SHALL DEEM SUCH ACTION FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SERVICE. (P. 2997-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5974, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO AS AMENDED, THAT FROM AND AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT THE PRESIDENT SHALL DETAIL OFFICERS OF THE U.S. ARMY TO ACT AS INDIAN AGENTS AT ALL AGENCIES WHERE VACANCIES MAY OCCUR, WHO, WHILE ACTING AS SUCH AGENTS, SHALL BE UNDER THE ORDERS AND DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, AND THAT WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE OF THE OPINION THAT THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE REQUIRES IT, HE MAY APPOINT A CIVILIAN. (P. 2998-2)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 5974, BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "TWO" AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE WORD "FIVE", THUS INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE AGENT AT THE SANTA FE AGENCY FROM $1200 TO $1500. (P. 2769-2)

TO TABLE S. 1768, (7-6-9-, 27 STAT. 87), RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AS AMENDED, BY GRANTING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING AND EMPLOYEES IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, 30 DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

TO PASS S. 525, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT RAILWAY AT THE DALLES AND CELICO FALLS AND TENNILE RAPIDS OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THREEMILE RAPIDS. (P. 2321-2)

TO PASS S. 541, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSURING EARLY COMPLETION OF THE CANAL AND LOCKS AT THE CASCADES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER.

TO PASS S. 2169, A BILL TO IMPROVE NAVIGATION ON AND TO AFFORD EASE AND SAFETY TO THE TRADE AND COMMERCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND TO PREVENT DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS.

TO PASS S. 622, AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED " AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES, PURCHASE MONEYS AND COMMISSIONS PAID ON VOID ENTRIES OF PUBLIC LANDS." NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM A. WOODS TO OFFICE OF U.S. CIRCUIT JUDGE.

TO PASS S. 427.

TO AMEND S. 1, BY REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICLUTURE, UPON LEARNING OF ANY CASE OF FOOD OR DRUG ADULTERATION, TO REPORT THE SAME AT ONCE TO THE PROPER U.S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. (P. 1854-1)

TO PASS S. 1106, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF J.W. LEWIS, FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AS REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLES, OREGON, WHICH BILL GRANTS THE SUM OF $521.97, IN ADDITION TO HIS SALARY FROM APRIL 17, 1890, TO JULY 7, 1890.

TO AMEND S. 1, BY ELIMINATING SECTION 7 AND 8 WHICH PROPOSED THAT ALL PERSONS MANUFACTURING DRUGS OR FOOD AND SHIPPING SAME TO ANOTHER STATE MUST FURNISH A SAMPLE TO ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SAME.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS DELCARING THAT FRED. T. DUBOIS IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS AS A SENATOR FROM IDAHO FOR THE FULL TERM, COMMENCING MAR. 4, 1891, WHICH AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, PROVIDES THAT DUBOIS IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS PRESENT SENATE SEAT AND THAT WILLIAM H. CLAGETT IS ENTITLED TO THAT SEAT AS SENATOR FROM IDAHO FOR THE FULL TERM COMMENCING MARCH 4, 1891.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT FRED T. DUBOIS IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS AS SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF IDAHO, FOR THE FULL TERM, COMMENCING MARCH 4, 1891.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS PROVIDING THAT FRED. T. DUBOIS IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS AS SENATOR FROM IDAHO FOR THE FULL TERM COMMENCING MARCH 4, 1891, IS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT IS SIMPLY A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE, DECIDING NOTHING THAT IT RELATES TO A QUESTION OF HIGHEST PRIVILEGE, AND THAT IT DECLARES NEITHER THAT THE CONTESTANT WAS ELECTED NOR THAT THERE WAS NO ELECTION. (A NO VOTE EXPRESSES THE POSITION THAT THE AMENDMENT IS NOT IN ORDER.) (P. 1674-2,1675-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WILLIAM H. CLAGETT, CONTESTANT FOR THE SEAT IN THE SENATE NOW HELD BY HONORABLE FREDERICK DUBOIS, HAVE LEAVE TO OCCUPY A SEAT ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE PENDING DISCUSSION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS AND THAT HE HAVE LEAVE TO SPEAK ON THE MERITS OF HIS RIGHT TO THE SEAT AND ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.

TO PASS S. 1216, FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM R. WHEATON AND CHARLES H. CHAMBERLAIN OF CALIFORNIA.

TO PASS S. 1549, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING, BINDING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

TO PASS S. 539, (APP. 12-28-92, 27 STAT. 410), RELATING TO THE AMENDING AND ENLARGING OF AN ACT APPROVED JUNE 18, 1878, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS MADE UNDER THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S.A. AND THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO," CONCLUDED ON JULY 4, 1868. (P. 715-2)

TO PASS S. 601, ERECTING A PUBLIC BUILDING FOR A PORT OFFICE AND U.S. LAND OFFICE IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, OREGON, TO COST NOT MORE THAN $100,000.00. (P. 442-2)

TO ADOPT S.J.RES. 21, AUTHORIZING A U.S. VESSEL, UNDER THE COMMAND OF AN AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER, TO TRANSPORT FOOD AND MONEY NOT EXCEEDING $100,000 FROM AMERICAN CITIZENS TO RUSSIAN FAMINE SUFFERERS. (P. 129-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 6944, TRANSFERRING THE REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAME FOR EXTRA SERVICES A SUM EQUAL TO ONE MONTH'S PAY.

TO REQUEST THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RETURN TO THE SENATE H. R. 10881.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658, BY APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE CITY OF BALTIMORE IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND 1815, WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON H. R. 13658, THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSES TO LEGALIZE ANY ENCROACHMENTS HERETOFORE MADE ON PUBLIC PARKING.

TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT #5 TO H. R. 10881, WHICH ALLOWED SUCH COPYRIGHTED ARTICLES, THE PROPRIETOR OF WHICH SHALL BE A CITIZEN, SUBJECT, OR RESIDENT OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY, TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE U. S. UPON PAYMENT OF THE DUTIES.

TO REQUEST THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RETURN TO THE SENATE H. R. 10881, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO AMEND H. R. 13658, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS FOR CLAIMS FOR SPOLIATIONS BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801.