Charles D. Beckwith

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT HOUSE CONFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST THAT IT IS NOT WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMPETENCY OF SENATE TO APPEND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVENUE LAWS AS CONTAINED IN ITS AMENDMENT #16 WHICH PROVIDES THAT MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM MAY REMOVE ALCOHOL FROM DISTILLERY WAREHOUSES FREE OF TAX, BECAUSE THE HOUSE CONSIDERS SUCH AN AMENDMENT AS AN ENCROACHMENT ON ITS PEROGATIVES AND INSISTS ON ITS WITHDRAWAL. (P. 3746-2, 3747-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 5110, (26 STAT 838, MAR. 3, 1891) PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. (P. 3699-1)

TO PASS S. 1813 (26 STAT 1438, MAR. 3, 1891), INCREASING THE PENSION OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY TO $100 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF WHAT SHE IS NOW RECEIVING.

TO PASS BILL S. 5109, (31 STAT 1445), GRANTING A PENSION OF $2500 PER ANNUM TO GEORGIA ANN PORTER, WIDOW OF ADMIRAL PORTER. (P. 3703-2)

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10881. (P. 3709-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL H.R. 10881. (P. 3710-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL S. 4212, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF NAVY TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER HENRY E. RHODES ON LIST OF NAVY OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN RETIRED AFTER LONG, FAITHFUL SERVICE ON ACCOUNT OF INCAPACITY RESULTING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN LINE OF DUTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1588 OF REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3504-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3502-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO TABLE BILL S. 3738. (P. 3510-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 3738. (P. 3512-1)

TO TABLE THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 3738, WHICH ELIMINATES ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, AND INSERTS LANGUAGE PERMITTING ALL CITIZENS OF THE U.S., FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 1891, TO PURCHASE THE WHOLE OR ANY STEAM VESSEL, NO MATTER WHERE BUILT, THE SAME TO BE REGISTERED DUTY FREE UPON ANY CITIZEN MAKING APPLICATION FOR SAID REGISTRY. (P. 3501-2)

TO RECOMMIT BILL S. 3738, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK AN AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOWEST BIDDER FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS TO CARRY MAILS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, BY ADVERTISING WEEKLY IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN LEADING CITIES OF THE U.S., SAID MAIL TO BE TRANSFERRED ON AMERICAN-OWNED, AMERICAN BUILT VESSELS, RATES ON 1ST CLASS SHIPS OF 20 KNOTS SPEED PER HOUR NOT MORE THAN $4.00 PER MILE; IN SECOND CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 16 KNOTS PER HOUR, $2.00 PER MILE; AND THIRD CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 14 KNOTS PER HOUR, $1.00 PER MILE. (P. 3504-2)

TO PASS S. 3738. (P. 3511)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 13586 (22 STAT 1084, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING THE VARIOUS ACTS RELATIVE TO IMMIGRATION AND THE IMPORTATION OF ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM LABOR, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS THE ADMISSION INTO THE U.S. OF THOSE ALIENS WHO ARE INSANE, HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR ARE WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT, SETS A FINE FOR AIDING ALIENS OF ABOVE DESCRIPTION TO ENTER U.S., SETS LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ALIENS THAT MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY ONE VESSEL, AND PROVIDES FOR A HEAD TAX OF $1 ON EACH ALIEN LANDED, TO BE PAID TO U.S. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. (P. 3245-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION FIXING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3738, PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL BASIS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS; THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1891, 10 AM AS THE DATE OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL S. 3738, AND TO CONTINUE GENERAL DEBATE TILL 6 PM, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CONCLUDED; AND FIXING FRI., DEC. 27, AS THE DAY THE HOUSE SHALL MEET AGAIN AT 10 A.M., AND AFTER READING AND APPROVING THE JOURNAL, THE HOUSE SHALL AGAIN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL, OR OF AMENDMENTS TO ANY SECTION OF SAID BILL OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL TO BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER AMENDMENT IN COMM., AND AT 5 P.M. OF SAID DAY, SAID BILL, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS SHALL HAVE BEEN AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, SHALL BE REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON THE SAME ENGROSSMENT AND PASSAGE, WITH THE RIGHT TO OFFER AND HAVE A VOTE ON THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AFTER THE AMENDMENTS ARE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TO INCLUDE SUCH SUBSTITUTE.

TO ORDER AN ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 174. (P. 3002-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BILL S. 174 AND H.R. 9014.

TO RECOMMIT, TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BILL S. 174 AND H.R. 9014 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK AFTER AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILLS HAVE BEEN PASSED BY THE HOUSE, AND SO AMENDED AS TO ALLOW 5 HRS. FOR DEBATE ON CONSIDERATION ON EACH BILL.

TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL H.R. 9014

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION, ON FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1891, BILL H.R. 9014 SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND AT 2:30 P.M. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO NONCONCUR AND TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE; IF THIS BE DECIDED IN THE NEGATIVE THE BILL SHALL BE RE-COMMITTED TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT AFTER H.R. 9014 SHALL BE DISPOSED OF, THE HOUSE SHALL TAKE UP S. 174 AND AFTER 1 1/2 HOURS THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THIS BILL AND PENDING AMENDMENTS SHALL BE ORDERED.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 8739, PROVIDING IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN LAND GRANTS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS. (P. 2798-2)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON EXPENDITURES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER OR NOT THE REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ACCEPTED THE TRUST IMPOSED BY ACT APP. 4/20/90, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK," AND TO REPORT BY WHAT AUTHORITY THE TREASURY DEPT. HAS PAID OUT THE PORTION OF APPROPRIATION MADE BY ABOVE ACT, WHICH HAS BEEN EXPENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING JAN. 27, 1891.

TO PASS BILL H.R. 848, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC BUILDING IN DALLAS, TEXAS. (P. 2455-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 3270, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF G.W. LAWRENCE, WHICH WAS REPORTED FROM THE COMM. ON CLAIMS BY W. GRANT LAIDLOW. (P. 2256-2)

TO ADOPT THE HOUSE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, PROVIDING THAT THE USUAL NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE DIGEST OF CONTESTED ELECTION CASES AND INDEX BE PRINTED AND BOUND FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF THE 51ST CONGRESS, AND TO PAY THE CLERK OF THE COMM. ON ELECTIONS $500 INSTEAD OF $1000, AS IN ORIGINAL RESOLUTION, FOR THE NECESSARY PREPARATION THEREOF, THE SAME TO BE PAID WHEN MANUSCRIPT OF WORK IS DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC PRINTER. (P. 2201-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12922 (26 STAT 816, MAR. 2, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1876-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON TERRITORIES, FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, BILL H.R. 12365, AUTHORIZING OKLAHOMA CITY, TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA, TO ISSUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO PROVIDE A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE CHOCTAW COAT AND R.R. CO., TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE VETOING THE SAME ON THE GROUNDS THAT NO MAP FOR THE RAILROAD INDICATED HAD BEEN FILED WITH THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR. (P. 1873-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLINING TO ORDER A RECAPITULATION OF THE VETO ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, THE APPEAL CONTENDING THIS DECISION WOULD ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT AND IMPAIR THE RIGHT AND DIGNITY OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1871-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 24, 1891. (P. 1832-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF JAN. 24, 1891. (P. 1833-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 795, FEB. 28, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1834-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF JAN. 23, 1891. (P. 1811-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 23, 1891. (P. 18010-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 799, FEB. 28, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1793-1)

TO PROCEED IN ORDER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTINUE HIS DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SELECT COMM. INVESTIGATING CERTAIN CHARGES AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION RECITING ADDITIONAL MISCONDUCT AND CORRUPTION ON THE PART OF THE COMMISSIONERS, TO RETURN SAID RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE, SINCE RULE XIV REQUIRES A MOTION, BY ANOTHER MAKER TO PERMIT FURTHER DISCUSSION WHEN RULES OUT BY THE CHAIR.

TO PASS H.R. 12729. (P. 1771-2)

TO ADOPT THE H.RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729 WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO AMENDMENTS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK, AT WHICH TIME IT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 1639-2)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH RULED NOT GERMANE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION TO RESOLVE HOUSE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, S. 4675, AN ACT PROVIDING A UNIT OF VALUE AND FOR THE COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD. (P. 1635-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12729. (P. 1569-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 19, 1891. (P. 1568-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 17, 1891. (P. 1544-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 17, 1891. (P. 1540-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 828 (26 STAT 1361, FEB. 16, 1891), PROVIDING THAT THE CLAIM OF SARAH E.E. PERINE, WIDOW AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM PERINE, DECEASED, FOR FURTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IRON-CLAD MONITOR NAUBUC AND THE IRON TUGBOATS MARIA AND TRIANA, MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 1545-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1506-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 16, 1891. (P. 1506-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RESOLVED ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER DISCUSSING H.R. 12729. (P. 1470-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL SO THAT IT WILL SHOW THAT JOSEPH G. CANNON MOVED TO AMEND MR. MC DONNAS' MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 12729, (26 STAT 1062, MAR. 3, 1891), PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1372-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 1384, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 27, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MANKATO, MINN. (P. 1375-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 12729, (26 STAT 1062, MAR. 3, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1337-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 3738.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 11567, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. (P. 1038-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER S. 3738. (P. 1042-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, THE BILL H.R. 11437, AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1886, WHICH REPEALS THE AUTHORIZATION OF TONNAGE DUTY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK A BILL TO REPEAL ALL TAXES ON TONNAGE ENTERING OUR PORTS. (P. 960-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 1003, EXEMPTING AMERICAN COASTWISE SAILING VESSELS PILOTED BY THEIR LICENSED MASTERS OR U.S. PILOTS FROM THE OBLIGATION TO PAY STATE PILOTS FOR SERVICES NOT RENDERED. (P. 957-2)

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER S. 3738. (P. 961-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER S. 3738, (26 STAT 830, MAR. 3, 1891) PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL STATUS WITH THAT OF OTHER NATIONS, BY SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THE BILL, H.R. 5353, DEFINING OPTIONS AND FUTURES AND IMPOSING A SPECIAL TAX ON DEALERS THEREIN. (P. 961-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2281, (26 STAT 1419, MAR. 3, 1891), PAYING $2000 TO CHARLES WARDING AND OTHERS, OWNERS OF THE BRIG XENEPLION, FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT, THAT AMOUNT HAVING BEEN FOUND DUE BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 925-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 724, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE WRECK OF THE U.S. STEAMER TALLAPOOSA. (P. 927-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 4493, (26 STAT 715, APR. 12, 1890), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS. (P. 922-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4493, (26 STAT 715, JAN. 12, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT DANVILLE, ILL. (P. 922-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3301, REGULATING THE PAY AND RETIREMENT OF MATES IN THE NAVY. (P. 921-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF DEC. 20, 1890. (P. 785-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 8243. (P. 690-2)

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE BILL, H.R. 8243, (26 STAT 718, JAN. 19, 1891), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 689-1, 2)

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 3738, (26 STAT 830, MAR. 3, 1891), PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL STATUS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 647-2)

TO PASS S. 3173 (26 STAT 743, FEB. 10, 1891) A BILL AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, APP. FEB. 4, 1887. (P. 644-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12500 BY INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 356 TO 359, AND INCREASING, BY ONE, THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK. (P. 605-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ. (P. 589-1)

TO ADOPT THE BILL, H.R. 12500, WHICH PROVIDES FOR INCREASING THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM N.Y. FROM 34 TO 35 AFTER A NEW CENSUS OF THAT STATE WHICH IS DIRECTED TO BE HELD. (P. 607-1)

TO PASS H.R. 12500. (P. 610-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 12500, (26 STAT 735, FEB. 7, 1891), TO APPORTION REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS ACCORDING TO THE ELEVENTH CENSUS. (P. 550-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS THE JOINT RESOLUTION THAT WHEN CONGRESS ADJOURNS IT DO SO UNTIL JANUARY 5, 1891. (P. 529-2)

TO TABLE BILL H.R. 3402, DIRECTING THE SEC. OF WAR TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO ASCERTAIN THE FACTS REGARDING THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY DURING A BATTLE IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION AT CYNTHIANA, KENTUCKY, ON JUNE 11, 1864. (P. 302-2)

TO PASS THE BILL, S. 544, DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE AND CAUSE TO BE ERECTED, AT BAR HARBOR, MAINE, A BUILDING FOR A POST OFFICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING $75,000. (P. 267-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE BILL H.R. 8243. (P. 220-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF THE BILL, H.R. 8243. (P. 219-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 8243, SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 218-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10881. (P. 59-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PATENTS, H.R. 10881, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE LIFE OF A COPYRIGHT TO 14 YEARS. (P. 59-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8589, (26 STAT 746, FEB. 10, 1891), A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 4783 AND 5486 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONVERSION OF PENSION MONEY, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE IMPOSITION BY THE COURT OF BOTH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT ON GUARDIANS, COMMITTEES OR PERSONS WHO, HAVING LAWFUL CUSTODY OF PENSIONS, EMBEZZLE OR CONVERT THE SAME, AND ALLOWING IMPOSITION OF EITHER A FINE OR IMPRISONMENT.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF COMM. ON CONFERENCE ON BILL H.R. 9416. (P. 10641-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 9416 (26 STAT 567, OCT. 1, 1890), REDUCING REVENUE AND EQUALIZING DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 10640-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 4081, (26 STAT 625, OCT. 1, 1890) PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF TRUST LOAN, MORTGAGE AND CERTAIN OTHER CORPORATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 10502-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT FROM THE COMM. ON CONFERENCE TO BILL S. 4, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 10443-2)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO SPEECH OF HON. ROBERT P. KENNEDY, WHICH RESOLUTION DISAPPROVES THE UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY HON. R.P. KENNEDY IN HIS SEPT. 3, 1890 SPEECH AND PUBLISHED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SEPT. 14, 1890, AND DIRECTS THE PUBLIC PRINTER TO EXCLUDE THE ENTIRE SPEECH FROM THE PERMANENT CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AS IT IS IMPRACTICABLE TO SEPARATE THE PARLIAMENTARY FROM THE UNPARLIAMENTARY. (P. 10381-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN M. LANGSTON VS E.C. VENABLE. (P. 10244-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 23, 1890. (P. 10337-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 23, 1890, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10335-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 22, 1890. (P. 10318-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 10320-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 20, 1890. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10293-2)

TO CONSIDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TODAY AT TWO O'CLOCK ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF JOHN M. LANGSTON VS E.C. VENABLE. (P. 10205-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF LANGSTON VS VENABLE. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10244-1)

TO CONSIDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TODAY AT TWO O'CLOCK ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN M. LANGSTON VS E.C. VENABLE. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10205-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF SEPT. 18, 1890, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10203-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF SEPT. 18, 1890. (P. 10204-2)