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John Blackwell Hale
US House · Democratic Party · United States

John Blackwell Hale

187 votes cast since 1885. Votes with the Democratic Party 65% of the time.

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  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3050, GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY S. LOGAN.
    S3050 · 1887-03-03
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SYSTEM OF LEGISLATION.
    1887-03-03
    Yes
  • TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.
    HR5394 · 1887-03-03
    No
  • TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6974 (24 STAT 505, APP 3/3/87), RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE U. S. GOVERNMENT, REPORT TO GIVE THE POEPLE OF THE COURTS TO SEEK REDRESS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR GRIEVANCES.
    HR6974 · 1887-03-03
    No
  • TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 929 REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ALBERT H. EMERY TO COMPENSATION OF $100,000 FOR HIS INVENTION.
    S929 · 1887-03-02
    Yes
  • TO AGREE TO THEE REPORT OF THE COMMITTE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 10912 (24 STAT 495, APP 3/3/1887), MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATIION OF $50,000 TO CONTINUE EXPERIMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM AND SUGAR CANE AND $6,000 FOR PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF OF SAMPLES AND SUPPLIES OF SAME, AND TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $100,000 TO $500,000 FOR ORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
    HR10912 · 1887-03-02
    Yes
  • TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN, TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.
    S3173 · 1887-03-02
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RECEDED FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN, TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.
    S3173 · 1887-03-02
    Yes
  • THAT THE HOUSE INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #4 AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 10793 (24 STAT 569, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SUBSIDY OF $500,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL, FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS AT A COMPENSATION OF $1.00 PER NAUTICAL MILE.
    HR10793 · 1887-03-02
    Yes
  • TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REGARDING H.R. 10419, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.
    HR10419 · 1887-02-28
    No
  • TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 10457, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DEPENDENT PARENTS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE NOW DISABLED AND DEPENDENT UPON THEIR OWN LABOR FOR SUPPORT.
    HR10457 · 1887-02-24
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 10793 (24 STAT 569, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1888. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $500,000, AFTER PROPER ADVERTISING FOR BIDS, FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS BY AMERICAN BUILT AND REGISTERED STEAMSHIP TO SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS IN ORDER TO SPEED UP SUCH MAIL DELIVERY, FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS AT A RATE OF COMPENSATION OF $1.00 PER NAUTICAL MILE.
    HR10793 · 1887-02-24
    No
  • TO AMEND S. 3173 (STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHERMEN. AMENDMENT ADDS THAT ANY VESSEL OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP TAKING FISH WITHIN THE THREE MILE SHORE LIMIT SHALL BE LIABLE TO SEIZURE AND ALL SEAMEN ON BOARD SUCH VESSELS SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH OFFENCE, LIABLE AGAINST SAID VESSEL; PROVIDED SUCH REGULATIONS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY TREATY A STATE RIGHTS, ALSO THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY HAS THE RIGHT IN HIS JUDGEMENT TO REMIT OR MITIGATE SUCH FINES.
    S3173 · 1887-02-23
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #197, TO H.R. 10072, (24 STAT 509, APP 3/3/1888), SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1888. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $25,000 FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE.
    HR10072 · 1887-02-22
    Yes
  • TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 6136, GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO JOHN W. FARRIS.
    HR6136 · 1887-02-22
    Yes
  • TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1458, (24 STAT 423, APP 2/28/87), PROVIDING FOR HOLDING TERMS OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S. FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICH. AT BAY CITY IN SAID DISTRICT.
    S1458 · 1887-02-18
    No
  • TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 10 (24 STAT 635, APP 3/3/1887), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5352 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. IN REFERENCE TO BIGAMY", APPROVED MAR. 22, 1882.
    S10 · 1887-02-17
    No
  • TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTIAL VETO H.R. 10203, ENABLING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO MAKE A SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS IN THE DROUGHT-STRIKEN COUNTIES OF TEX., AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.
    HR10203 · 1887-02-17
    Yes
  • TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.
    HR5394 · 1887-02-17
    No
  • TO CONSIDER S. 199, (24 STAT 634, APP 3/3/1887), RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.
    S199 · 1887-02-12
    No
  • TO PASS S. 929 REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ALBERT H. EMERY, THE AWARDED SUM BEING $63,161.62.
    S929 · 1887-02-11
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8594 (24 STAT 446, APP 3/2/1887), GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY TO THE CHICAGO, KAN. AND NEB. RAILWAY.
    HR8594 · 1887-02-07
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6, FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE SEVERAL JUDGES OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURTS AT $5,000 PER ANNUM.
    S6 · 1887-02-07
    Yes
  • TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY S. 995, A BILL TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED AUG. 5, 1861.
    S995 · 1887-02-05
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10666, AN ACT FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
    HR10666 · 1887-02-04
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 10078, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS TO SENATORS AND REPRESENATATIVE WHO ARE NOT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.
    HR10078 · 1887-02-03
    Yes
  • TO PASS, OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 4002, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER.
    HR4002 · 1887-02-02
    Yes
  • TO LIMIT DEBATE TO TWENTY MINUTES ON H.R. 7635 WHEN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION RESUMES ITS CONSIDERATION.
    HR7635 · 1887-02-01
    Yes
  • TO LIMIT DEBATE TO TWENTY MINUTES, ON H.R. 7635, A BILL CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
    HR7635 · 1887-02-01
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 10757, PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE THEREOF.
    HR10757 · 1887-02-01
    No
  • TO RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8976.
    1887-01-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.
    HR10419 · 1887-01-27
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 8976.
    HR8976 · 1887-01-27
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER H.R. 8976, INCORPORATING THE WASHINGTON CABLE RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE DSTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
    HR8976 · 1887-01-27
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8976 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCORPORATE IN SAME AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT BIDS BE ADVERTISED AND FRANCHISE RIGHTS SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER, AND CONSTRUCTION BE COVERED BY A BOND OF $100,000; THE AMOUNT BID TO BE TURNED OVER TO SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO BE EXPENDED AS IS THE MONEY RAISED BY TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT. IF NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED THEN THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND FRANCHISE SHALL INVEST IN THE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATES WHO MAY SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.
    HR8976 · 1887-01-27
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3186 (24 STAT 291 THE NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE AND VICKSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY APP 2/8/1887), DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO AND CONFIRMING TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES BETTER PROTECTION TO THE SETTLERS AND CONFIRMS MOST OF THE BACKBONE RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
    HR3186 · 1887-01-22
    No
  • TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5871, GRANTING AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF PENSION NOW PROVIDED FOR DEAFNESS.
    HR5871 · 1887-01-22
    No
  • TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, H.R. 3186 (24 STAT 391, APP 2/8/1887), DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE, AND VICKSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY AND TO CONFIRM TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER THE SENATE AMENDMENTS.
    HR3186 · 1887-01-22
    Yes
  • TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
    S1532 · 1887-01-21
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION SETTING APART THURSDAY JUNE 10, AND DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. 7266, A BILL TO AID IN ESTABLISHMENT AND TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
    HR7266 · 1887-01-18
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
    S1532 · 1887-01-17
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 807 (24 STAT 544, APP 1/29/87), GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF $8.00 PER MONTH TO ENLISTED MEN OF THE ARMY AND NAVY AFTER 60 DAYS OF SERVICE.
    HR807 · 1887-01-17
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE HOUSE CALENDER H.R. 4458, A BILL TO LIMIT JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS IN PATENT CASES AND TO PROTECT PERSONS WHO WITHOUT NOTICE ARE BONA-FIDE MANUFACTURERS, PURCHASERS, VENDORS AND USERS IF ARTICLES, MACHINES, AND OTHER THINGS FOR EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURE, OR SALE OF WHICH A PATENT HAS BEEN OR MAY HEREAFTER BE GRANTED.
    HR4458 · 1887-01-17
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10457, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DEPENDENT PARENTS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE NOW DISABLED AND DEPENDENT ON THEIR OWN LABOR FOR SUPPORT.
    HR10457 · 1887-01-17
    Yes
  • TO AMEND S. 1458 (24 STAT 423, APP 2/28/87), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR HOLDING TERMS OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S. FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICH. AT BAY CITY, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE LOCATION OF THE COURT FROM BAY CITY TO EAST SAGINAW.
    S1458 · 1887-01-13
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 5190, ENLARGING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
    HR5190 · 1887-01-11
    Yes
  • TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE.
    1886-12-18
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 10072, BY APPROPRIATING UP TO $147,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUPPLY STEAMER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO THE LIGHTHOUSES ON THE ATLATIC AND GULF COASTS.
    HR10072 · 1886-12-17
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 10072 (24 STAT 508, APP 3/3/1887), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1888, BY PROVIDING $100,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF A COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT ROCHESTER, N.Y..
    HR10072 · 1886-12-17
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10072 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $15,000 TO $2,000,000 FOR OUTDOOR RELIEF AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
    HR10072 · 1886-12-17
    Yes
  • TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
    1886-12-11
    No
  • TO AMEND AN ACT TO FIX THE DAY FOR THE MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES FOR SAME AND THE DECISION OF QUESTIONS ARISING THEREFOR. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE THE WORDS "AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS IF ANY, ELECTED" SO THAT THE CLAUSE WILL PROVIDE THAT THE PRES. OF THE SENATE SHALL ANNOUNCE THE STATE OF THE VOTE.
    S9 · 1886-12-09
    No
  • TO PASS S. 1424 (24 STAT 351, APP 12/20/1886), FOR THE RELIEF OF GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
    S1424 · 1886-12-07
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2056 (24 STAT 220, APP 8/4/86), AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENSION LAWS BY INCREASING THE PENSION OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO HAVE LOST AN ARM OR LEG IN THE SERVICE.
    S2056 · 1886-08-02
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE CREATION OF A COMMISSION.
    S1532 · 1886-07-30
    Yes
  • TO PASS, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 7436 GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY ANDERSON.
    HR7436 · 1886-07-30
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
    S1532 · 1886-07-30
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE S. 1532 AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A SUBSTITUTE BILL, PROPOSED BY C. S. BAKER. (SEE CR-17-8-7753
    S1532 · 1886-07-30
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9726 (24 STAT 256, APP 8/4/1886) A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1886. THE AMMENDMENT GRANTS $300 TO THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY A. VANGENDER FOR EXTRA COMPENSATION AS ASSISTANT CLERK TO COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, AND PAYS HENRY H. SMITH $500 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES RENDERED AS JOURNAL CLERK AND AS CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
    HR9726 · 1886-07-29
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER THE VETO MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON H.R. 7197, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. MARIA HUNTER, WIDOW OF DAVID HUNTER LATE COLONEL OF THE 6TH REGIMENT, UNITED STATES CAVALRY AND MAJOR GENERAL OF UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS, AT RATE OF $50 PER MONTH.
    HR7167 · 1886-07-29
    No
  • TO CONSIDER THE VETO MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON H.R. 7108, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ANDREW J. WILSON.
    HR7108 · 1886-07-29
    No
  • TO CONSIDER THE VETO MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON H.R. 6136, GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO JOHN W. FARRIS LATE FIRST LIEUTENANT ADJUTANT OF THE ILL. VOLUNTEERS, FOR MILITARY SERVICE RENDERED FROM OCT. 1861 TO AUG 1865-FOR DISEASE OF EYES.
    HR6136 · 1886-07-29
    No
  • TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 7257 GRANTING A PENSION TO JAMES W. DARLING.
    HR7257 · 1886-07-29
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS #2 AND #17, TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FIISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENTS PROVIDE FOR INCREASING THE GROSS APPROPRIATIONS OF THE BILL FROM $285,141.92 TO $304,917.52 AND THAT $23,232 OF THAT INCREASE BE EXPENDED FOR SALARY OF CLERKS TO SENATORS.
    HR8974 · 1886-07-28
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 7480, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1887, BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON ELIMINATING THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
    1886-07-27
    No
  • TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 2172, AN ACT RESTORING TO THE UNITES STATES CERTAIN OF THE LANDS GRANTED TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
    S2172 · 1886-07-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 2172 AN ACT RESTORING TO THE UNITED STATES CERTAIN OF THE LANDS GRANTED TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM LAKE SUPERIOR TO PUGET SOUND, AND TO RESTORE THE SAME TO SETTLEMENT.
    S2172 · 1886-07-27
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2172, AN ACT RESTORING TO THE UNITED STATES CERTAIN OF THE LANDS GRANTED TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM LAKE SUPERIOR TO PUGET SOUND, AND TO RESTORE THE SAME TO SETTLEMENT.
    S2172 · 1886-07-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION PRROVIDING THAT THE CONFEREES OF THE HOUSE WHEN NEXT APPOINTED, ON H.R. 7480, BE INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE SEENATE AMENDMENT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LAKE MICH. AND HENEPIN CANAL.
    1886-07-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 6664, (24 STAT 215, APP 8/3/86), A BILL TO INCREASE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO CONTRACT WITH THE PNEUMATIC DYNAMITE-GUN COMPANY TO BE EQUIPED WITH THREE PNEUMATIC DYNAMITE GUNS, AND ELIMINATES A PROVISO ALLOWING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO BUY AND IMPORT CERTAIN MACHINERY IF HE IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SAME IN THE UNITED STATES.
    HR6664 · 1886-07-24
    No
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 9117, AN ACT TO FORFEIT CERTAIN LANDS GRANTED TO THE MOBILE AND GIRARD RAILROAD COMPANY.
    HR9117 · 1886-07-24
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 6664 (24 STAT 215, APP 8/3/86), A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE $3,500,000 TO BUILD AND EQUIP CERTAIN TYPES OF VESSELS TO BE ADDED TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
    HR6664 · 1886-07-24
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION THAT ON JULY 24, THE HOUSE RECESS FROM 5P.M. TO 8 P.M.,, THAT THE THE EVENING SESSION SHALL NOT CONTINUE LATER THAN 11P.M. AND TO BE EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO BILLS PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING FOR A SESSION ON SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, BEGINNING AT EIGHT O'CLOCK FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL TO FORFEIT THE LAND GRANT OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
    1886-07-23
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8328 (24 STAT 209, APP 8/2/66), WHICH AMENDMENTS ABOLISH THE TAX ON SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM APPLES, PEACHES AND OTHER FRUITS, AND ON TOBACCO OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE GROWERS OF SAME.
    HR8328 · 1886-07-23
    Yes
  • THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY THEY DO SO UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.
    1886-07-23
    No
  • TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 74, GIVING NOTICE TO TERMINATE THE CONVENTION OF JUNE 3, 1875, WITH HIS HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
    HJR74 · 1886-07-22
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8327, A BILL TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS, AND TO PROVIDE A BETTER AND MORE ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.
    HR8327 · 1886-07-22
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7652, AN ACT TO REDUCE TARIFF TAXES AND TO MODIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE.
    HR7652 · 1886-07-22
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7140, A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE ENTRY OF DISTILLED SPIRITS IN DISTILLERY AND SPECIAL BONDED WAREHOUSES, AND WITHOUT WITHDRAWAL OF THE SAME THEREFROM, AND FOR PAYMENT OF TAX THEREON.
    HR7140 · 1886-07-22
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER H.R. 6664 (24 STAT 215, APP 8/3/86), TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
    HR6664 · 1886-07-22
    Yes
  • TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THURSDAY JULY 22, AND IF NECESSARY SATURDAY, JULY 24, BE SET ASIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6664, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
    HR6664 · 1886-07-21
    Yes
  • THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE BE CLOSED AT 5 P.M. ON S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTER-STATE COMMERCE AND TO PREVENT UNJUST DISCRIMINATION BY COMMON CARRIERS.
    S1532 · 1886-07-21
    Yes
  • TO CONSIDER S. 1532, AN ACT REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
    S1532 · 1886-07-21
    No
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON RECESS FROM 5 P.M. UNTIL 8 P.M., THE EVENING SESSION NOT TO EXTEND BEYOND 11 P.M., WHICH IS TO BE EXCLUSIVELY DVOTED TO CONSIDERATION OF BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND TO COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS REGARDING MEASURES OFFERED BY THEM.
    1886-07-19
    Yes
  • TO PASS A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT 26,000 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BE PRINTED FOR USE IN THE SENATE, HOUSE AND FOR DISTRIBUTION BY THE COMMISSION; IN PRINTING THIS EDITION, TO OMIT APPENDICES 8 AND 9, OF THE REPORT AS PUBLISHED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXECUTIVE DOCUMENT NO. 140, OF 49TH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.
    1886-07-19
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS #2 AND #17 TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENTS PROVIDE TO INCREASE THE GROSS APPROPRIATION OF THE BILL FROM $285,141.92 TO $304,917.50 AND THAT $232,32 OF THAT INCREASED AMOUNT BE EXPENDED FOR CLERKS TO SENATORS.
    HR8974 · 1886-07-17
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 5603, GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. CATHERINE MC CARTHY, WIDOW OF JOHN MC CARTHY OF THE FIRST MO. REGIMENT OF STATE MILITIA VOLUNTEERS WHO DIED IN 1864, WHICH HAD BEEN VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT.
    HR5603 · 1886-07-16
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 1059 (24 STAT 870, APP 8/3/86), GRANTING A PENSION TO JOSEPH ROMISER.
    HR1059 · 1886-07-16
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS #39 AND #40, TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887 - WHICH AMENDMENTS PROVIDE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL CLERKS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS ONE AT $1,000 AND TWO AT $90 EACH.
    HR8974 · 1886-07-16
    Yes
  • TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRES. H.R. 5603, GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. CATHERINE MC CARTY, WIDOW OF JOHN MC CARTY OF THE FIRST MO. REGIMENT OF STATE MILITIA VOLUNTEERS WHO DIED IN 1864.
    HR5603 · 1886-07-16
    Yes
  • TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 5997, GRANTING A PENSION TO ELIZABETH LUCE.
    HR5997 · 1886-07-16
    No
  • TO PASS H.J.RES. 126, DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.
    HJR126 · 1886-07-14
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT H.J.RES. 126 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. H.J. RES. 126 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $100,000,000 RECEIVED FROM SALE OF BONDS TO THE EXTENT OF $95,500,000, UNDER AUTHORITY OF ACT OF 1/14/75, BE SET ASIDE FOR REDEMPTION OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN PRESENTED FOR PPAYMENT, SAID FUND NOT TO BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
    HJR126 · 1886-07-14
    No
  • TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #179 TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO COLLECT AND REPORT TO CONGRESS, STATISTICS OF AND RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN THE SEVERAL STATES, TERRITORIES AND IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
    HR8974 · 1886-07-13
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN APPROPRIATION OF $900 EACH AS SALARIES FOR TWO CHIEF PAGES.
    HR8974 · 1886-07-13
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 325 (24 STAT 906, APP 2/22/87), GRANTING A MONTHLY PENSION OF $12 TO CATHERINE WATERS.
    HR325 · 1886-07-10
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 9726.
    HR9726 · 1886-07-10
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT TUESDAY, JULY 13, AFTER READING OF THE JOURNAL BE SET ASIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, EXCEPTING BILLS RAISING REVENUE, AND ANY BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION SHALL BE KEPT UNDER CONSIDERATION FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.
    1886-07-10
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9729 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 9726 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE APPROPRIATION OF $10750 FOR USE AND OCCUPATION OF A WHARF ETC. AT GALVESTON, TEX..
    HR9726 · 1886-07-10
    No
  • TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9726 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THAT PORTION OF BILL PROVIDING FOR ONE MONTH'S EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR THE ANNUAL AND SESSION EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE, HOUSE REPORTERS, AND CAPITOL POLICE.
    HR9726 · 1886-07-10
    No
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