Charles F. Johnson

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 8322, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., TO SUPPLY MERCHANT SHIPS, THE PROPERTY OF U.S. CITIZENS AND BEARING THE U.S. REGISTRY WITH DEFENSIVE ARMS. (P. 4744-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20632, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO CREATE A NAVAL EMERGENCY FUND NOT TO EXCEED SUM OF $115,000,000 BY ISSUING CIRCULATING NOTES IN DENOMINATION OF NOT LESS THAN $5.00 EACH. (P. 4734-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 20783, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1918. (P. 4744-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 8322, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO SUPPLY MERCHANT SHIPS, THE PROPERTY OF U.S. CITIZENS AND BEARING THE REGISTRY OF THE U.S. WITH DEFENSIVE ARMS. (P. 4719-1,4720-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROVIDING THAT IN LIEU OF THE BONDS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT, THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE U.S. SERIAL BONDS MATURING IN EQUAL AMOUNTS ONE YEAR TO 20 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE AT INTEREST NOT EXCLUDING 3% PER ANNUM PAID QUARTERLY. (P. 4518-284519-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BORROW FROM TIME TO TIME, ON THE CREDIT OF THE U.S. A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 TO MEET PUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR SPECIAL PREPAREDNESS AND TO ISSUE U.S. BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76689558460, THEREFOR FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4520-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY ELIMINATING THE FLOATING OF A $100,000,000 BOND ISSUE FOR CONSTRUCTING AN ARMOR-PLATE PLANT, MEETING THE EXPENSE OF MOBLIZING THE ARMY ON THE MEXICAN BORDER, CONSTRUCTING THE ALASKIAN RAILWAY, AND PURCHASING THE DANISH WEST INDIANS BECAUSE SUCH REVENUE SHOULD BE COLLECTED FROM INHERITANCES AND THE INCOMES OF CORPORATIONS, WHO DERIVE THE MOST BENEFIT AND PROTECTION FROM THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 4515-2)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO ADJOURN, BY PROVIDING TO RECONVENE AT 12:55 A.M. (P. 4525-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY ELIMINATING THE PRESENT EXEMPTION FROM THE NORMAL INCOME TAX OF THE INCOME DERIVED BY INDIVIDUALS FROM CORPORATE DIVIDENDS. (P. 4510-1,205-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN EXEMPTION OF THOSE EXEMPTED BY DEC. 11, TITLE I, 9-8-1916, ON INCOMES OF PARTNERSHIPS. (P. 4520-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, WHETHER A RESIDENT OR NONRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4514-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROVIDING INSTEAD OF THE BONDS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ISSUE U.S. SERIAL BONDS MATURING IN EQUAL AMOUNTS FROM DATE OF ISSUE TO 20 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE, INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED 3% PER ANNUM PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY, AND THAT PREMIUMS MAY BE WAIVED IF MARKET CONDITIONS ARE SUCH THAT RATE IS MORE THAN ONE-FOURTH PER CENT PER ANNUM HIGHER THAN ON BONDS OF OTHER FORMS OF ISSUE. (P. 4519-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY MAKING INCOME TAX RETURNS OF INSURANCE AND CORPORATIONS PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; AND ACCESSIBLE TO STATE OFFICERS IMPOSING INCOME TAX RETURNS. (P. 4516-1)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO ADJOURN BY PROVIDING TO RECONVENT AT 10 A.M. MAR. 1, INSTEAD OF 12:40 A.M. (P. 4524-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX THE PROFITS DERIVED BY CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS FROM AGRICULTURE, OR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. (P. 4521-1)

TO PASS H.R. 20573.

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY SUBJECTING ALL ESTATES TO THE REGULAR INCOME TAX, ABOLISHING THE DESTINCTION BETWEEN AN INCOME RECEIVED AS A GIFT OR INHERITANCE AND INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES, ALSO TO EXEMPT ESTATES NOT EXCEEDING $50,000, FROM INCOME TAX PROVIDED THEY ARE LEFT TO A WIDOW OR TO MINOR CHILDREN. (P. 4510-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 20573. (P. 4484-2, 4523-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN FOREIGN OR INTERSTATE COMMERCE FOUND GUILTY OF CORNERING THE MARKET OR AFFECTING MARKET PRICE OF AN ARTICLE SUITABLE FOR HUMAN FOOD FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING SUPPLY THEREOF, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A FELONY AND PUNISHED BY IMPRISONMENT IN THE PENITENTARY FOR NOT LESS THAN 6 MONTH OR MORE THAN THREE YEARS. (P. 4518-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROPOSING AS TAXABLE ASSETS, THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY ESTIMATED AT AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 407 OF AN ACT TO INCREASE REVENUE AND TO STRIKE OUT SECTION 202 PROVIDING THAT THE PAID IN OR EARNED SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS USED IN THE BUSINESS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE TAXABLE ASSETS. (P. 4509-1,4519-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO CONVERT BONDS, UNDER THIS ACT OR SECTION 39 OF THE ACTS APPROVED AUG. 5, 1909-JUNE 3, 1916, AND SEPT. 7, 1916, INTO ANY BONDS ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF ANY LAW ENACTED ON OR BEFORE DEC. 31, 1918, BEARING A RATE OF INTEREST HIGHER THAN 3%. (P. 4519-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY AMENDING SECTION I OF THE REVENUE ACT OF SEPT. 1916, BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW SECTION PROVIDING FOR A GRADUATED TAX FROM 1 TO 25% ON ANNUAL INCOMES FROM NO MORE THAN $10,000 TO NO MORE THAN $7,000,000. (P. 4512-2,4513-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY ASSESSING THE HIGHEST RATE OF DUTY UPON ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE IMPORTED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND ENTERING FOR U.S. CONSUMPTION WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCES OR MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT PREVENTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN THE PRODUCTS OF CHILD LABOR. (P. 4518-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY IMPOSING TAX ON SUCH CAPITAL AS CONSTITUTES THE BUSINESS OF SAID CORPORATIONS. (JP. 21)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY MAKING IT OBLIGATORY FOR EVERY PERSON IN RECEIPT OF A GROSS INCOME OF $3,000 TO FILE A RETURN THEREBY ENABLING THE COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE TO DETERMINE WHAT ITEMS CLAIMED FOR EXEMPTION BY THE TAXPAYERS ARE ALLOWABLE. (P. 4512-1,4516-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE SHALL HAVE A LIST SETTING FORTH THE NET AMOUNTS OF TAXABLE AND TAXES PAID BY EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS WHICH SHALL BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, COPIES OF SAME SHALL ALSO BE AT THE OFFICE OF COMMISSION OF INTERNAL REVENUE AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO ADJOURN, BUT PROVIDING TO RECONVENE ON MAR. 1, AT 10:30 A.M., INSTEAD OF 12:40 A.M. DUT TO LATE HOUR AS IT IS NOW 12:21 A.M. (P. 4524-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 20573 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SAME, BY RAISING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE FROM A PROTECTIVE TARIFF SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT AMERICAN INDUSTRY AND LABOR AND TO PREVENT UNDUE EXACTIONS BY MONOPOLIES OR TRUSTS. (P. 4523-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY EXCLUDING FROM TAX SUCH PART OF INCOME OF ANY PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION AS IS DERIVED FROM AGRICULTURE OR FROM PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. (P. 4518-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROVIDING THAT NO BANK OR BANKS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE SPECIAL TAX IMPOSED. (P. 4522-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX OF MARRIED MEN $4,000, AND EACH UNMARRIED PERSON $3,000, WHERE NET ANNUAL INCOME IS LESS THAN $10,000. (P. 4514-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY ELIMINATING PROVISION IMPOSING TAX ON CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS NET INCOME, AND SUBSTITUTING THE PROVISION TO TAX THEM ON THEIR INCOME SUBJECT TO THE NORMAL TAX, AS SHOWN BY THEIR TAX RETURNS, AND TO ALLOW THEM CREDIT FOR DIVIDENDS RECEIVED. (P. 4478-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROVIDING THAT ONE HALF OF THE ESTATE TAX SHALL BE PAID TO THE STATE UNDER THE LAWS OF WHICH THE PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE SHALL VEST. (P. 4521-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX THE PROCEEDS FROM LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, ANNUITY CONTRACTS, COMPENSATION OF THE PRESENT U.S. PRESIDENT, DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE, JUDGES OF THE U.S. SUPREME AND INFEREN COURTS AND THE COMPENSATION OF ALL STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF EXCEPT WHEN SUCH COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. (P. 4514-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX MUTUAL, DIVIDEND PAYING LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. (P. 4508-1,4521-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 20573, BY PROHIBITING ANY DEDUCTIONS BEING ALLOWED TO CORPORATIONS OR ACCOUNT OF INTEREST ON BONDS. (P. 4511-1,4517-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 20573, (39 STAT. 1000, 3-3-17), A BILL TO INCREASE REVENUE TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY AND THE EXTENSION AND FORTIFICATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT THE PRESENT TAX OF 10 CENT PER LB. ON COLORED AND ONE-FOURTH CENT ON UNCOLORED OLEOMARGARINE BY A FLAT TAX OF 2 ON COLORED AND UNCOLORED OLEOMARGARINE; S MANUFACTURES OF OLEOMARGARINE SHALL PAY A TAX OF $600 PER ANNUM, WHOLESALERS SHALL PAY $60, RETAILERS, $6 PER ANNUM. (P. 4482-1)

TO PASS S. 8148. (P. 3665-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 8148, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE GIVING THE PRESIDENT ADDITIONAL POWER TO DESIGNATE PLACES, OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIVICALLY MENTIONED TO WHICH AN APPROACH OR UPON WHICH AN ENTRY IS FORBIDDEN. (P. 3611-1,2)

TO AMEND S. 8148, A BILL DEFINING AND PUNISHING ESPIONAGE AGAINST THE U.S., BY MAKING THE CRIME OF ESPIONAGE DEPEND ON THE VIOLATION OF A STATUTE OR A LAWFUL ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. AND NOT ON OBTAINING INFORMATION RESPECTING NATIONAL DEFENSES TO WHICH RESPONDENT IS NOT ENTITLED. (P. 3584-2)

ON THE QUESTION OF SUSTAINING CHAIR'S RULING WHICH HELD TO BE IN ORDER THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE POST OFFICE COMMITTEES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 19410, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POST MASTER GENERAL TO EXTEND CONTRACTS FOR PNEUMATIC-TUBE SERVICE UNTIL JUNE 30, 1918, AND APPROPRIATES $1,001,000. (P. 3255-2)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 19410, WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE POST MASTER GENERAL TO RENEW CONTRACTS FOR THE PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE, APPROPRIATING $1,001,000 THERETO; AND ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE VALUE OF PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE, THEIR PROPERTIES, THEIR FRANCHISES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN VIEW OF DETERMINING COST OF PURCHASE AND OPERATION BY THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 3210-1)

TO SUSPEND RULE #16, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 19410. (P. 2995-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 8148, A BILL PUNISHING ESPIONAGE AND ACTS OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOREIGN RELATIONS, THE NEUTRALITY AND THE FOREIGN COMMERCE OF THE U.S. AND BETTER ENFORCING OF THE U.S. CRIMINAL LAWS. (P. 3075-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 19119 (3-3-17), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1918, BY PROPOSING TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FOR A CULVERT TO CARRY KINGLE VALLEY CREEK UNDER CONNECTICUT AVENUE IN SAID DISTRICT; TO BEAUTIFY THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK PROVIDED NO PART OF THE MONEY SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE COMMISSIONERS OF SAID DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE SATISFACTORY GUARANTEE OF SUFFICIENT FILL AND BASE TO BRING SAID AREA TO THE LEVEL OF CONNECTICUT AVENUE. (P. 2907-1)

TO PASS S. RES. 351, PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE APPROVES THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT IN SEVERING DIPLOMATIV RELATIONS WITH GERMANY AS SET FORTH IN HIS ADDRESS BEFORE A JOING SESSION OF CONGRESS, ON FEB. 3, 1917. (P. 2731-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10384, (39 STAT. 874, 2-5-17), OF THE PRESIDENT, A BILL REGULATING THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS TO AND THE RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE U.S. (P. 2443-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 1935. (3-4-17), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL 1918. (P. 2478-2)

TO MAKE H.R. 108, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS, SPECIAL ORDER. (P. 2359-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO TAKE UP S. RES. 326, FIXING A TIME FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE SENATE OF THE PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE OF JANUARY 22, 1917, RELATING TO FOREIGN POLICY. (P. 2238-2)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 18453 (3-2-17), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, FOR FISCAL 1918, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20,000 FOR SUPPORT AND CIVILIZATION OF INDIANS AT FLATHEAD AGENCY, MONTANA, WITH PROVISIONS TO SPEND $1,000 ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO AUTOMOBILES AND TO SPEND NO MORE THAN $4,500 FOR SALARIES. (P. 2108-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 18542, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION FOR SUBTREASURIES AT BALTIMORE, BOSTON, CHICAGO, CINNINNATI, NEW ORLEANS, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO. (P. 2029-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 18542, BY GRANTING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY THE POWER TO APPOINT AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $5000.00 PER ANNUM, AND TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $6666.67, FOR COMPENSATION FOR MAR. 1, 1917, TO JUNE 30, 1918 INCLUSIVE. (P. 1889-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SECTION 7 OF THE BILL WHICH INCREASES SALARIES OF THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RECEIVING $1200 OR LESS PER ANNUM BY 5%. (P. 1809-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 18542, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR INCREASED COMPENSATION DURING 1918, TO AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES EARNING UP TO $1000 PER ANNUM. (P. 1832)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 18542, BY INCREASING THE PAY FROM $7,500 TO $10,000, FOR FOUR MEMBERS OF THE FARM3LOAN BOARD. (P. 1538-2,1524-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9533, (C 145-39 ST. 951, 3-2-17), A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR PORTO RICO. (P. 1324-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 392, VOLUNTEER OFFICERS RETIRED LIST BILL, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 408. (P. 1177-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 408. (P. 1189-2)

TO CONFIRM NOMINATION OF WINTHROP M. DANIELS OF N.J., TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, PRINTED IN RECORD, THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY HAVING BEEN REMOVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. (P. 1126-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO S. 1082, WHICH AMENDMENT PORPOSES A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 1065-1,2)

TO PASS S. 1082.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10384. (P. 994-1,996-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 392, A BILL CREATING IN THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS RESPECTIVELY A ROLL DESIGNATED AS THE CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS RETIRED LIST, PLACING THEREON WITH RETIRED PAY CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY, NAVY OR MARINE CORPS OF THE U.S. IN THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 993-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H.R. 10384, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO PROPOSING THAT INSPECTORS AND MATRONS TRAVELING ON U.S. VESSELS CARRYING IMMIGRANTS OR EMIGRANT PASSENGERS BETWEEN FOREIGN PARTS AND PARTS OF THE U.S. AND MAKE IT THEIR DUTY TO OBSERVE SUCH PASSENGERS IN ORDER TO REPORT FINDINGS TO THE IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT LANDING POINT, AND THAT ALL ALIENS ENTERING U.S. BE REQUIRED TO STATE, UNDER OATH, THEIR PURPOSE AND HOW LONG THEY INTEND TO REMAIN AND THEIR INTENTIONS OF BECOMING CITIZENS. (P. 994-1,995-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 898-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 797-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF WINTHROP M. DANIELS FOR THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. (P. 744-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 408, PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 392, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 674-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 408, PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 392. NO QUORUM. (P. 675-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 600-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1082, BY PROVIDING THAT 25% OF THE TAX PAYERS OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE BY PETITON ASKING THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF LIQUORS SHALL BE LICENCED IN COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING LAWS OR SHALL BE PROHIBITED UNDER THE TERMS PRESCRIBED IN THIS ACT AND THAT ALL PERSONS DOMICILED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND OVER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS OF AGE OF SOUND MIND AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF AN OFFENCE SHALL CONSTITUTE THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT SAID ELECTION. (JP. 35)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 1082. (P. 554-2)

TO AMEND S. 1082, STRIKING OUT THE WORD "MALE" SO AS TO HAVE SECTION REFER TO PERSONS OF BOTH SEXES OVER THE AGE OF 21 OF SOUND MIND AND WHO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF D.C. AND VOTING FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR. (P. 548-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT S. 1082, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL PERSONS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO CAN READ AND WRITE, AND WHO HAVE PAID ALL TAXES AND ASSESMENTS DUE FROM THEM AND OWED BY THEM TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT SAID ELECTION. (P. 549-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 1082, WHICH AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE PERSONAL USE OF ALL INTOXICATING LIQUORS OTHER THAN FOR SCIENTIFIC AND MECHANICAL PURPOSES, AND THE PREPARATION OF MEDICINE AND FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES MAKING IT APPLICABLE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 424-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1082, (3-3-17, C-165-39 ST. 1123), A BILL PREVENTING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ALCHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 433-2,434-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 392, A BILL CREATING IN WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS RESPECTIVELY A ROLL DESIGNATED AS "CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS RETIRED LIST"; AUTHORIZING THE PLACING THEREON, WITH RETIRED PAY, CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY, NAVY OR MARINE CORPS OF THE UNITED STATE IN THE CIVIL WAR. NP. 378-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT OT H.R. 10384 WAS AGREED TO, SAID AMENDMENT RESTORING THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL IN THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT AN ALIEN WHO HAS BEEN NATURALIZED OR RESIDED IN THE U.S. FOR SEVEN YEARS MAY SEND FOR HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. (P. 314-1)

TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPERE. VOTES FOR HON. W. SAULSBURY (D.) ARE CODED AS ONE; FOR HON. J.H. GALLINGER (R.) AS TWO; FOR HON. M.E. CLAPP (R.) AS FIVE. (P. 319-1)

TO PASS H.R. 10384. (P. 315-2)

TO SUBSTITUTE THE NAME OF SENATOR GALLINGER OF N.H. IN PLACE OF SENATOR SAULSBURY OF DEL. FOR THE NOMINATION OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. (P. 317-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10384, BY EXCLUDING ALL BUT WHITE PERSONS FROM WEST INDIES AND CAPE VERDE AND AZORE ISLANDS FROM IMMIGRATION. P. 208-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT H.R. 10384, BY STRIKING OUT AFTER THE "ISLANDS" THE WORDS "NOT POSSESSED BY THE U.S." (P. 210-1)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10384, (C 29-39-ST. 874, 2-5-17), A BILL REGULATING THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS TO AND THE RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE U.S., BY EXCLUDING FROM IMMIGRATION THE BLACK RACES OF AFRICA; ALSO NATIVES OF ISLANDS NOT POSSESSED BY THE U.S. ADJACENT TO THE CONTINENT OF ASIA. (P. 207-1)

TO REFER CREDENTIALS, OF WILLIAM, F. KIRBY U.S. SENATOR ELECTED FROM THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO SUCCEED THE LATE JAMES P. CLARKE, DECEASED, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS. (P. 11-2)

TO PROCEED AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 706, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 260 OF AN ACT TO CODIFY REVISE, AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, APPROVED MARCH 3, 1911. (P. 18-1)

TO PASS H.R. 15455. (P. 12825-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 15455, BY PROVIDING THAT FOREIGN BUILT VESSELS ADMITTED TO AMERICAN REGISTRY AND VESSELS OWNED OR LEASED BY A CORPORATION IN WHICH U.S. IS A STOCKHOLDER OR SOLD TO A CITIZEN OF THE U.S. MAY ENGAGE IN COASTWISE TRADE IN THE U.S. NP. 12812-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8234, (39 STAT. 675, 9-1-16), A BILL TO PREVENT INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN THE PRODUCTS OF CHILD LABOR. NP. 12312-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO AGRICULTURAL DEPT. APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 12717, IN ORDER TO AGREE ON AMENDMENTS APPROPRIATING $50,000 AND $100,000 RESPECTIVELY FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHEMISTS AND OTHER SCIENCTIFIC ASSISTANTS FOR EXPERIMENT IN THE INVESTIGATION OF COLORING MATERIAL AND AMENDMENT TO ENABLE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE OF ARTESIAN WATER AND OTHER UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES, RESPECTIVELY. (P. 11783)

TO AMEND H.R. 15774, BY LEVYING A TAX OF 4/10 OF 1% ON ALL MONEY AND CREDITS INVESTED IN BONDS AND STOCKS OF ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION, OR ENGAGED IN BUSINESS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. NP. 11958-60,11946-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15947, BY GIVING THE PRESIDENT FIVE YEARS INSTEAD OF THREE WITHIN WHICH TO UNDERTAKE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS. NP. 11375-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 15947, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS TO BE CONSTRUCTED TO TWO, TO BE BEGUN AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, AND THE NUMBER OF BATTLE CRUISERS TO BE CONSTRUCTED FROM 5 TO 4, THE COST NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 EACH EXCLUSIVE OF ARMAMENT AND ARMOR. (P. 11374-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 15947, BY REDUCING FROM 10 TO 4 FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS THE NUMBER TO BE CONSTRUCTED. (P. 11372-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 15947, BY REDUCING FROM TEN TO TWO THE NUMBER OF FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT WITH HEAVY ARMOR AND AS POWERFUL AS ANY VESSELS OF THIS CLASS, AT A COST EXCLUSIVE OF ARMAMENT AND ARMOR, NOT TO EXCEED $11,500,000; TO REDUCE NUMBER OF BATTLECRUISERS TO BE BUILD FROM SIX TO FOUR CARRYING SUITABLE ARMOR, HIGHEST PRACTICAL SPEED AND GREATEST DESIRABLE RADIUS OF ACTION, TO COST NOT MORE THAN $16,500,000 EACH, EXCLUSIVE OF ARMAMENT AND ARMOR. (P. 11366-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15947, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT BY THE ADDITION OF 10 FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS AT A COST OF NOT EXCEEDING $11,500,000 EACH AND REDUCING THE BATTLE CRUISERS FROM 5 TO 4 EACH NOT TO EXCEED COST OF $15,000,000. (P. 10931-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 15947, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT FROM "TEN" TO "SIX" AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF TWO OF THEM AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE INSTEAD OF FOUR. (P. 11373-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15947, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 10 FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS EXCLUSIVE OF HEAVY ARMOR AND ARMAMENTS AT A COST OF $11,500,000 EACH AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BATTLE CRUISERS FROM 6 TO 4. (P. 11373-2)

TO PASS H.R. 15947.