Charles Blakeslee Law

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1008, THAT WHEN THE BILL H.R. 32010 "AN ACT TO CREATE A TARIFF BOARD" SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2)

ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1287, 3/4/1911), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911 AND PRIOR YEARS. (P. 4325-1, 4330-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 1008, WHICH PROVIDES THAT WHEN BILL H.R. 32040 CREATING A TARIFF BOARD SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS, LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2, 4329-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL CREATING A TARIFF BOARD, H.R. 32010. (P. 4328-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE THE AGREEMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL, S. 7031 (36 STAT 1087, 3/3/1911), CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 3998-1, 4001-1, 4002-2, 4007-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, S. 6995 FOR THE DIVISION OF THE LANDS AND FUNDS OF THE CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. (P. 3919-2)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 28436, TO FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. (P. 3801-2)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, S. 10456 (36 STAT 1013, 3/2/1911), TO RESTRAIN THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FROM RECEIVING BONDS ISSUED TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE BUILDING OF THE PANAMA CANAL AS SECURITY FOR THE ISSUE OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 3823-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32767, ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE ACTS APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883 AND MAR. 3, 1887 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BOWMAN AND THE TUCKER ACTS. (P. 2904-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO STOP DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE 1912 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 32212. (P. 2849-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, AND SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE, THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHO RULED THAT A RESOLUTION BY MR. CLAYTON, ALA. WAS OUT OF ORDER AS ALL PROPOSED ACTION TOUCHING THE RULES, JOINT RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2870-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2858-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT HELD NOT TO BE IN ORDER A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TO REPORT A SPECIAL RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE OMNIBUS BILL S. 7971, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AND DISPOSING OF SAID BILL BY 4 P.M. MONDAY NEXT. (P. 2870-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2869-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2850-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406 (36 STAT 1058, 3/3/1911), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1912 (P. 2791)

TO DIRECT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO BRING IN ABSENTEES, DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, S. 7971, FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2805)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1,2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY THE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE BILL H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO CONSIDER A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE BILL H. RES. 962, CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR FOR A COPY OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. (P. 2798-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH PROCEEDINGS IN ORDER TODAY ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL S. 7971, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2809-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR S. 2045 (36 STAT 1344, 3/3/1911), RELATING TO CLAIM OF JOHN B. LORD, OWNER OF LOT 86, SQUARE 723, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH REGARD TO ASSASSMENT AND PAYMENT OF DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF GHANGES OF GRADE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION STATION, D. OF C. (P. 2801)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER THE BILL, H.R. 32216. (P. 2506-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 33216 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK PLACING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES SUCH AS, FRESH MEAT AND ALL MEAT PRODUCTS, PREPARED CEREAL FOODS, BRAN, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COTTON TIES AND BOGGING, BINDING TWINE AND LUMBER ON THE RECEPROCAL FREE LIST. (P. 2563-1)

TO PASS H.R. 32216. (P. 2563-2)

ON ADOPTING OF H. RES. 974, BEING SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 972, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216, AND THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216 AND SAID BILL BE PUT ON ITS WAY TO PASSAGE. (P. 2552-1, 2552-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 23316, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA. (P. 2428-2)

H.R. 30566, FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ANY STATE UNDER THIS APPORTIONMENT SUCH ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE STATE AT LARGE, AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BY THE DISTRICTS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW UNTIL SUCH STATE SHALL BE REDISTRICTED BY THE LEGISLATURE THEREOF. (P. 2224-1, 2228-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 30566, APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT BACK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. FROM 433 TO 391. (P. 2223-1, 2231-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 26367, TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, BY HAVING THE HOUSE AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $5,000 FOR THE CLAIM OF CATHERINE RATCHFORD BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF HER SON JAMES RATCHFORD CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIM WHILE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RIPRAPPING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, KAN. (P. 1905-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE 14 AND SO EXPEDITE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 1771-1)

ON CHOICE OF CONSIDERING THE PANAMA CANAL EXPOSITION RESOLUTION, H.J. RES. 216, OR, THE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL BILL H.R. 29362, TO DETERMINE WHICH ONE OF THE ABOVE TWO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AND THEREBY MAKE A CHOICE AS TO THE CITY IN WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL CELEBRATION SHOULD BE HELD. SAN FRANCISCO IS CODED 1, NEW ORLEANS IS CODED 2, OTHER CITIES ARE CODED 8.

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 213 (36 STAT 1454, 2/15/1911), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INVITE FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1915 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (P. 1755-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 789-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A RESOLUTION THAT RULE 28 BE AMENDED SO THAT A CERTAIN MOTION DOES NOT HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IS NOT A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND THERFOR CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. (P. 679-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS BILL H.R. 11798, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. (P. 9026)

ON PASSAGE OF THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS BILL H.R. 11798. (P. 9027)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #63 TO 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552, PROVIDING $100,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS UNDER SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF MINES, BELONGING TO THE U.S., SUCH AS STONE, CLAY, CEMENT, ETC. (P. 8842-1)

ON ADOPTION OF APPALACHIAN FORESTS RESOLUTION H. RES. 844, PROVIDING THE RULES OF CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 11798 ENABLING ANY STATE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY OTHER STATE OR STATES OR WITH THE U.S. FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WATERSHEDS OR NAVIGABLE STREAMS, AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENSURING THE NAVIGABILITY OF NAVIGABLE RIVERS. (P. 8958-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1910 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76 TO H.R. 25552, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS, OR BETTERING LABOR CONDITIONS OR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8847-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFREES TO REFUSE TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76, TO THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910), WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO PART OF THE MONEYS SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ENTERING INTO ANY COMBINATION OR AGREEMENT HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS OR BETTERING CONDITIONS OF LABOR OR FOR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8654-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. (P. 7767)

TO AMEND, BY WAY OF SUBSTITUTE, THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, BY ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PREPARE AND ISSUE STAMPS OF THE NECESSARY DENOMINATIONS FOR USE IN LIEU OF PENALTY ON FRANKED ENVELOPES, IN THE TRANSMITTAL OF FREE MAIL RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT. (P. 7764-2, 7665-1)

TO AMEND THE POSTAL SAVINGS BILL S. 5876, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT TO EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS, IN THE BEGINNING THEREOF, THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF POST OFFICES RECEIVING SUCH SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND THE AMOUNT THEREIN, AND THAT INTEREST AT 2% PER ANNUMBE ALLOWED TO SUCH DEPOSITORS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876. (P. 7765, 7768)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 729, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT UPON ITS ADOPTION, S. 5876, ESTABLISHING POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES ON INTEREST, BE CONSIDERED AND SETTING THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION. (P. 7582-2)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCE COURTS BILL H.R. 17536 (36 STAT 539, 6/18/1910), CREATING COMMERCE COURTS AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, THE AMENDMENT BEING, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 60 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF SAME, EXCEPT SECTION 9, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 7576)

TO PASS H. RES. 729, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 5876.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON THE SUNDRY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1911 H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 7409)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6742)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6416)

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 190, PROPOSING THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE U. S. CONSTITUTION BE ADOPTED, THE SAME TO BE AN INDEPENDENT ARTICLE THEREOF, IN 3 SECTIONS, AND SETTING THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL AS THE DAY FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TERMS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, AND CONSEQUENTLY FOR INAUGARAL DAY. (P. 6368)

TO RECOMMIT THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT (AS PER PAGE 6031 RECORD). (P. 6032)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IT BEING AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 17536 (16 STAT 5393 6/18/1910), CREATING A COMMERCE COURT AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO RAILROAD CORP., AS A RAILROAD COMMON CARRIER, MAY ACQUIRE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY INTEREST IN THE CAPITOL STOCK OF ANOTHER OR WATERCARRIER, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A COMPETIT OR OF THE FIRST, THE SAME APPLYING TO WATER CARRIER CORPORATIONS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536. (P. 6033)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHEREBY THE $17,000 APPROPRIATION FOR PLAYGROUNDS IN THE D. OF C. WAS NOT TO BE PAID WHOLLY OUT OF REVENUES OF THE D. OF C. (P. 5964-2)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE OF COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, H. RES. 594, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION RESPECTING THE SALE OF LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHAT LANDS HAVE BEEN SOLD OR LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE TEMPORARY CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACT 7/1/1902.

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO THE GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES BILL H.R. 13383, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES, RETIRED, TO BE A LIEUTENANT-GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 4757)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 480, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE FRAUDS IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE. (P. 4689-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ORDERING OF THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL S. 4932 (36 STAT 301, 4/15/1910), MAKING UNIFORM THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW IN THE D. OF C. (P. 4533)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1911 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 23311 (36 STAT 605, 6/25/1910), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONLY ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO, AS ORIGINALLY PROVIDED FOR, AND THEREFORE TO ELIMINATE THE WORD "EACH" BEFORE APPROPRIATION OF $6,000,000. (P. 4422)

TO CONSIDER THE POSTAL SERVICE BILL H.R. 22768, RESPECTING MAIL RECEPTACLES. (P. 4332-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 24060, A BILL GRANTING A FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE PRESIDENT, FORMER PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIDOWS RESPECTIVELY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH PROVISIONS THAT FREE POSTAGE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR ANY POLITICAL PARTY, VIOLATORS TO LOSE RIGHT OF FREE POSTAGE. (P. 4330-2)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H.R. 22643, BE SENT BACK TO THE SENATE WITH THE REQUEST THAT THAT BODY STRIKE OUT ITS AMENDMENT #78 TO SAME, BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT INVADES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO ORIGINATE BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE. (P. 4129-1)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 22643, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RULES FOR MEMBERS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT REQUIRED FOR CLASSIFYING, INDEXING AND CARING FOR RETURNS OF ALL CORPORATIONS BE MADE PUBLIC AND WHEN CALLED BY RESOLUTIONS OF SENATE OR HOUSE OR PRESIDENT, AND SUBSTITUTES IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RETURNS SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AND WHEN APPROVED AND ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 4128-1, 4135)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION ON A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HAS NOT JURISDICTION IN RESPECT TO H.R. 22643. (P. 4143-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY BILL H.R. 22685, ESTABLISHING A NAVAL OBSERVATORY AND DEFINING ITS DUTIES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE BILL DEFINING THE SCOPE AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION HAVING CONTROL OF SAME. (P. 4015)

ON ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS VACANT AND THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO THE ELECTION OF SAME. (P. 3437-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE PASSAGE OF H. RES. 502. (P. 3435)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AS AMENDED, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, AND PROVIDING THAT A NEW 10 MEMBER HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BE ELECTED FROM THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER ADOPTION THEREOF, 6 OF WHICH MEMBERS TO BE FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND THE OTHER 4 FROM THE MINORITY, AND THAT THE SPEAKER IS NOT TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW COMMITTEE, BUT ITS CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS THEREOF, THE OLD COMMITTEE TO BE DISSOLVED. (P. 3429-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING QUESTION WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECIDING THAT H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER, SHOULD STAND AS THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3427-2)

ON AGREEING TO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT 10 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECT RULES COMMITTEE OF 10 MEMBERS, 6 FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND 4 FROM THE MINORITY, THE SPEAKER NOT TO BE A MEMBER, THE CHAIRMAN TO BE ELECTED FROM ITS MEMBERS, AND THEREUPON THE PRESENT COMMITTEE TO DISSOLVE. (P. 3429-1)

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER AND THAT ITS CONSIDERATION SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED UPON CONTRARY TO THE HOUSE RULES, UNDER A DEMAND FOR THE REGULAR ORDER. (P. 3425-2, 3426-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, IS NOT IN ORDER. (P. 3426)

TO RECESS, DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3415)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3388-2)

TO POSTPONE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE UNTIL TOMORROW, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3417-1)

TO RECESS, DURING DEBATE ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3307)

ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP, AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 8TH SECTION OF THE CENSUS ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHEDILES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, SHALL INCLUDE INQUIRIES AS TO NATIONALITY OR MOTHER TONGUE OF PARENTS OF FOREIGN BIRTH OR PERSONS ENUMERATED THEREUNDER.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3312)

TO ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3323-2)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3324)

TO POSTPONE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172 (36 STAT 877, 3/24/1910), ENLARGING THE SCOPE OF INQUIRY OF THE SCHEDULES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS. (P. 3247)

ON SUSTAINING THE RULING OF THE CHAIR, THAT IT IS IN ORDER, EVEN DURING DEBATE, UNDER RULE 16, TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OD A BILL, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3247-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS 74 AND 75 TO THE DIST OF COLUMBIA 1911 APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHICH AMENDMENTS REQUEST $17,007.00 FOR SUPERVISION AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR D. OF C. PLAYGROUNDS, TO BE PAID WHOLLY FROM THE REVENUES OF D. OF C. (P. 2920-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4639 (36 STAT 2348 3/8/1910), CONCERNING TONNAGE DUTIES ON VESSELS ENTERING OTHERWISE THAN BY SEA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE. (P. 2639-1)

TO AMEND THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE BILL H.R. 1381 (36 STAT 326, 4/21/1910), AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO CONSTRUCT ONE STEAM REVENUE CUTTER NOT TO COST MORE THAN $250,000, FOR SERVICE AT KEY WEST, FLA., BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE EXECUTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR AUTHORITY TO THE SAID SECRETARY TO BUILD 2 NEW CUTTERS AT THE SAME COST EACH, AND TO RETIRE ONE CUTTER NOW IN SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THE NEW ONES. (P. 2628-1)

TO ADJOURN FOR THE DAY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENDING DISCUSSION ON THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE BILL, H.R. 15814. (P. 2648)

*****MISSING TEXT***** S. 4639 (36 STAT 238, 3/8/1910), CONCERNING TONNAGE DUTIES ON VESSELS ENTERING OTHERWISE THAN BY SEA, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE. (P. 2639)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT #39 TO THE URGENT DEFICIENCIES BILL FOR 1910 H.R. 18282 (36 STAT 202, 2/25/1910), WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO PART OF THE $125,000 APPROPRIATION FOR IMMIGRATION COMMISSION BE USED FOR FIELD WORK, AND THAT NO MEMBER OF THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION RECEIVE A SALARY AFTER 3/1/1910 AND THAT THE ENTIRE WORK BE COMPLETED AND REPORT MADE, AND THAT THE COMMISSION MEET ON 12/1/1910. (P. 2180-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #39 TO THE 1910 URGENT DEFICIENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 18282 (36 STAT 202, 2/25/1910), WHICH HOUSE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATED $65,000 TO THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION FOR ITS WORK, WHICH MUST BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE BY 5/1/1910. (P. 2181-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 19028 (36 STAT 269, APP. 4/4/1910), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1911. (P. 2087-1, 2088)

TO RECOMMIT BILL H.R. 18282 (36 STAT 202, 2/25/1910), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1910, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BILL BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #39 REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 FOR THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION TO $65,000. (P. 1595-2, 1703-1, 1720-1)

ON ADOPTION OF SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, OPPOSING THE MAJORITY RESOLUTION (H. RES.) CONCERNING PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE, THE TWO RESOLUTIONS BEING AS FOLLOWS: MINORITY(SUBSTITUTE), THAT JUSTICE WRIGHT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAD NO JURISDICTION TO ISSUE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE TO MEMBERS OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING OF CONGRESS AND THESE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED NOT TO PUT IN AN APPEARANCE; THE MAJORITY-RESOLUTION-RECOGNIZES THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUDGE IN GRANTING THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND MAKES PROVISION FOR THE MEMBER-DEFENDANTS TO ENTER APPEARANCES. (P. 1722-2)

ON CONCURRING TO AMENDED SENATE AMENDMENT TO URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 18282, (36 STAT 202, 2/25/1910), FOR 1910, PROVIDING $65,000 FOR THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SEC. 39 OF 2/20/1907 IMMIGRATION LAW, TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1, 1910; PROVIDED THAT NO PART OF THIS FUND BE USED FOR FIELD WORK, AND THAT IT SHALL NOT BE USED TO PAY ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION A SALARY AFTER MAR. 1, 1910, AND THE COMMISSION SHALL COMPLETE ITS FINAL WORK AND REPORT, AND CEASE TO FUNCTION AFTER MAY 1, 1910. (P. 1720)

TO RECOMMIT THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS H.R. 18364 (36 STAT 227, 2/25/1910), AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE 1909 CENSUS ACT, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENTS PROVIDING $1,000 PENALTY AND 1 YEAR IMPRISONMENT FOR ANY CENSUS ENUMERATION REVEALING THE POLITICAL AFFILIATION OF THE PEOPLE. (P. 1416-1)

TO AMEND RESOLUTION H. RES. 294, AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERIOR DEPT., AND THE BUREAU OF FORESTRY OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPT., BY SUBSTITUTING MR. HENRY T. RAINEY (D-ILL.-20) FOR MR. JAMES T. LLOYD (D-MO.-1) ON THE COMMITTEE. (P. 838-1)