Stanley E. Bowdle

THE HOUSE RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M.

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 105 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422-38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), APPROPRIATING FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CENTRAL DISPENSARY AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. (P.4657)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4536-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT SIXTY-EIGHT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318-38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915), WHICH APPROPRIATES $101,000 FOR THE MAINTENENCE, SALARIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. (P.4413-2)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915). (P.4309)

TO AMEND S. 5259 BY CREATING A UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD, AUTHORIZED TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BANK OF A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CORPORATION CAPITALIZED AT TEN-MILLION DOLLARS, THE OBJECT OF THE LATTER BEING TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE MERCHANT VESSELS FOR THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN COMMERCE. (P.3921-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 736, DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL MAIL LINES BILL (S. 5259), LIMITING ITS DEBATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED TO IT. (P.3881)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PROCURE PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL IN CARRYING OUT BILL'S PROVISIONS. (P.3882-2, 3883-2, 3875)

TO PASS S. 5259. (P.3923)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY PAYING THE CIVILIAN OFFICERS THE SAME PAY AND ALLOWANCES AS THE NAVAL OFFICERS. (P.3980-1)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMIN WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3833)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P. 3827)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO A MOTION MADE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3828)

ON PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING THE ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3077)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.1633)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899 (38 STAT. 1186, 3/4/1915), A BILL FIXING A STANDARD BARREL FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER DRY COMMODITIES, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISO EXEMPTING FROM THE ACT BARRELS SHIPPED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES SO LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION.

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 1, PROPOSING TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1483)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON STRIKING OUT THE INACTING CLAUSE FROM H. J. RES. 1 WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THIS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GRANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P.1482)

TO PASS H. R. 1710. (P.1362-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1710 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.1367-1)

TO PASS H. R. 6143, A BILL MAINTAINING THE RIGHT OF ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES DUE TO DEATH ON HIGH SEAS. (P.283)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 168, SUBMITTING A PROHIBITION AMENDMENT TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES FOR RATIFICATION. (P.616-1, 613-1)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 168, BY REQUIRING THE ADMISSION OF A PROHIBITION RESOLUTION TO STATE CONVENTIONS, RATHER THAN TO STATE LEGISLATURES, AS PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION. (P.6092)

TO AMEND, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909 - 38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY PAYING CONGRESSMAN THEIR ACTUAL TRAVELING EXPENSES, HIMSELF IN COMING FROM AND RETURNING TO HIS HOME AT EACH SESSION, IN LIEU OF ALL MILEAGE. (P.235-1)

TO STRIKE THE WORDS OF MR. MANN FROM THE RECORD, WHICH WERE, "I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER FOR THE YOUNG GIRL TO BE AT HOME THAN IN THAT PARADE, FOR FEAR THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA SHOULD HAVE SEEN HER. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SURE TO HAVE INSULTED HER," SPOKEN DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18459, A BILL TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE U. S. AS TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE A MORE AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE ISLANDS. (P.16431-1,2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1168 ON H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16264-1, 16266-2)

TO SUSPEND RULE AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16189-1)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.161831)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.16180-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 13811 (38 STAT. 725, 10/2/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $20,000,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, LANGUAGE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5 MILLION FOR THIS PURPOSE; SO THAT A LUMP SUM APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS MAY BE PREVENTED, AND CONGRESS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF RIVER AND HARBOR EXPENDITURES.

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 630, A RESOLUTION TERMINATING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN H. RES. 536, ADOPTED AUG. 14, 1914, AND ALSO MAKING PRIVILEGED THE BILL H. R. 12741, PROVIDING FOR THE TREATMENT OF RADUIM BEARING ORES, THE CONSERVATION OF SUCH ORES IN GOVERNMENT LANDS, AND APPROPRIATING $450,000 TO CARRY OUT THESE PROVISIONS. (P.15797-1)

TO PASS H. R. 18891. (P.15772-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891. (P.15641-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891 (38 STAT. 745, 10/22/1914), A BILL TO INCREASE THE INTERNAL REVENUE. (P.15641, 15646)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. (P.15406-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION UPON MOTION TO APPROVE JOURNAL OF SEPTEMBER 17. (P.15407-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDER. (P.14997-1)

TO PASS S. 6357 (28 STAT. 711, 9/2/1914), AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WAR RISK INSURANCE IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P.14449-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, SO THAT HOUSE COULD PROCEED WITH BUSINESS OF THE DAY, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT. (P.14336-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 601, PROVIDING (1) THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO MEMBERS ARE HEREBY REVOKED (2) THAT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO NOTIFY ALL MEMBERS BY WIRE THAT THEIR PRESENCE IN THE HOUSE IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY, (3) THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS DIRECTED TO ENFORCE THE LAW REQUIRING HIM TO DEDUCT FROM THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS THEIR DAILY COMPENSATION WHEN THEY ARE ABSENT FROM OTHER CAUSES THAN ILLNESS. (P.14229-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE ALL AFTER THE WORD "INTO" WITH REFERENCE TO PAYING ONE HALF THE PROCEED OF CHARGE AND RENTAL INTO THE RECLAMATION FUND, AND ADD "THE TREASURY OF THE U. S.", THEREBY PAYING SAID PROCEEDS TO THE U. S. TREASURY INSTEAD OF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR MR. PAGE'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS. H. R. 16673 IS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO. THE MOTION OF MR. MONDELL PROVIDES FOR PAYING TO THE STATE IN WHICH HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY IS GENERATED, ONE HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF ALL CHARGES OR RENTALS, FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND ROADS, AND THE OTHER HALF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1,2)

TO AMEND MOTION OF MR. GREGG, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO 2 HOURS INSTEAD OF TO TWO MINUTES AS PROPOSED BY MR. GREGG, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8696, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF NATHANIEL F. CHEAIRS. (P.14110-2)

TO PASS H. R. 12796, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.13654-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 536, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTON OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 16673, H. R. 14233, H. R. 16136, H. R. 12741, S. 4648. (P.13617-1, 13621-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERKS, OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 17042 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE "IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANT POSTMASTER IN 1ST AND 2ND CLASS POST OFFICES INCLUDING ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS NOW IN OFFICE, TO TAKE A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED." (P.13616-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, A BILL TO AMEND THE POSTAL AND CIVILSERVICE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERK OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16053, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE WATERS," APPROVED JUNE 21, 1906, AS AMENDED BY THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 23, 1910. (P.13275-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES, DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE AND PASS S. 6192 (38 STAT. 682, 8/4/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27 OF AN ACT APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. (P.13168-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1 AND 2 AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH AS AMENDED. (P.13011-2)

TO AMEND S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO THE IRRIGATION FUND, TO WIT; THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1915, EXPENDITURES SHALL NOT BE MADE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE RECLAMATION LAW EXCEPT OUT OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE ANNUALLY BY CONGRESS THEREFOR, AND ESTIMATES NECESSARY FOR APPROPRIATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY. (P.12963-2, 13010-2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1026 TO H. R. 117824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS AND FOR OTHR PURPOSES. (P.12883-2, 12890-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE BILL S. 110 (38 STAT. 693, 8/18/1914), TO REGULATE TRADING IN COTTON FUTURES AND PROVIDE FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF "UPLAND" AND "GULF" COTTONS SEPARATELY. (P.12840 -2, 12841-1, 12850-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND #30 TO H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11462-2, 11204-1)

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914) TO 4 HOURS, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPAY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.12079-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #163, WITH AN AMENDMENT THERETO, TO H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WOULD PROVIDE THE SUM OF $200,000 FOR RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS FROM THE RECENT CONFLAGRATION AT SALEM, MASS., THAT SUM TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P.11944-2)

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #139, ON RECOMMENDATION OF OF COMMITTEE OF WHOLE, TO H. R. 12579 (38 STAT. 582, 8/1/1914), 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 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO MAKING A PER CAPITA PAYMENT TO THE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SHARES. (P.11938-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8428, A BILL RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION 8 THE WORDS "IN 2 OR MORE STATES," SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE SUM OF $50.00 OR MORE FOR THE ELECTION FUNDS OF ANY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONGRESS DIRECTLY (NOT THROUGH THE REGULAR CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE) SHALL FILE STATEMENTS UNDER OATH AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." (P.11903-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8428, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF REP. AND SEN. IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S., LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF CAMPAIGN EXPENSES TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P.11834-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8428 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PHRASE "IN TWO OR MORE STATES" IN SECTION 8 OF BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR COMMITTEE (EXCEPT POLITICAL COMMITTEES) THAT EXPEND $50 OR MORE FOR INFLUENCING OR CONTROLLING THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION IN TWO OR MORE STATES---SHALL FILE STATEMENTS OF SAME. (P.1836-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 293, APPROPRIATING $200,000 OR AS MUCH AS NEEDED FOR THE CLAIM OF DESTITUTE SUFFERERS FROM THE CONFLAGRATION AT SALEM, MASS. (P.11666-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENAT AMENDMENT #1 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT IS RELATING TO PROVIDING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES. (P.11147-1, 11462-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #20 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PURCHASING AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER. (P.1147-1, 11410-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #33 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES $25,000 FOR A LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE DIVISION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11207)

TO ADHERE TO DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #20 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER. (P.11147-1, 11199-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 15279, AND AGREE TO THE SAME WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO. THE PROVISION IN QUESTION RELATES TO MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.1147-1; 11204-1,2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #30 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS. (P.11147-1, 11204-1)

TO INSIST UPON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #48 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AT $4,500 PER ANNUM. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.11147-1, 11211-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #43 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT $4,500, PER ANNUM. (P.11147-1, 11210-1)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #20 AND AGREE TO THE SAME TO S. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEADER AND APPROPRIATING $9,000 FOR THE SAME. (P. 11147-1, 11194-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MILEAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE FROM $25,000 TO $12,750 AND TO REDUCE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FROM 10. PER MILE TO 5. PER MILE. (P. 1157-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 15279, WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO. THE SENATE AMENDMENT RELATES TO MILEAGE ALLOTMENTS FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, THE HOUSE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR APPROPRIATION OF $25,500 FOR MILEAGE OF SENATORS TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF 10 CENTS PER MILE EACH WAY WHILE TRAVELING FROM THEIR HOMES TO WASHINGTON CITY AND RETURN BY THE ORDINARY AND USUAL WAY OF TRAVEL, ONCE AT EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11153-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17041 BY INCREASING FROM $300,000 TO $400,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.10882-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, IN ORDER THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF REMAINING 53 PAGES OF H. R. 17041, A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS. (P.11039-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF MR. PADGETT TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE PADGETT AMENDMENT THE PROVISION FOR BUILDING OF A NEW BATTLESHIP. (P.10572-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #71 TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SALE OF 2 BATTLESHIPS (IDAHO AND MISSISSIPPI) AND FOR EXPENDITURE OF THE RECEIPTS FOR A VESSEL OR VESSELS OF MORE MODERN CLASS, WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO TO HAVE CONSTRUCTED A FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $12,435,000 (AN APPROPRIATION OF $7,8000,000 AND $4,635,000 FROM RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF ABOUT 2 BATTLESHIPS). (P.10959-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.10862-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P. 10823-2)

TO ADJOURN WHILE CONSIDERING BILL H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVENMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1915. (P.10822-1)

ON ADOPTION OF 2ND PART OF H. RES. 548, DECLARING MICHAEL J. GILL DULY ELECTED FROM THE 12TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P.10756-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 548, ON BEHALF OF THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #3, INSTRUCTING THAT COMMITTEE, OR A SUB-COMMITTEE THEREOF, TO TAKE ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MICHAEL J. GILL AGAINST L. C. DYER, TOUCHING THE ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1912 IN CERTAIN PRECINCTS OF THE 5TH WARD OF ST. LOUIS, REQUIRING THAT COMMITTEE TO REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS WHETHER THE DEMOCRATIC BALLOTS WITH M. J. GILLS NAME SCRATCHED WERE THE CORRECT OR FRAUDULENT BALLOTS. (P.10754-1)

ON ADOPTION OF 1ST PART OF H. RES. 548, DECLARING L. C. DYER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 12TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P.10755-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #53 TO H. R. 14034 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE INSERTION THAT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT FOR THE USE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF DRY DOCKS AT HUNTERS POINT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., FOR DOCKING THE LONGEST VESSELS THAT CAN PASS THROUGH THE LOCKS OF THE PANAMA CANAL FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 6 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF SUCH DOCK AT A COMPENSATION OF $50,000 PER ANNUM DURING SAID PERIOD OF 6 YEARS, WAR TIME RIGHTS TO BE PRIOR AND PERMANENT. (P.10563-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE," APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912, WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED OR HELD AS A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THE U. S. MAY HAVE UNDER TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN OR THE TREATY WITH THE REP. OF PANAMA, TO DISCRIMINATE IN FAVOR OF ITS VESSELS BY EXEMPTING THE U. S. VESSELS OR ITS CITIZENS FROM PAYMENT OF TOLLS OR PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL. (P. 10328-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATIION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE, APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SENATE AMENDMENT AND SUBSTITUTES THEREFOR," BE IT HEREBY AFFIRMATIVELY DECLARED THAT THE U. S. HAS THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TOLLS FOR PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL ITS VESSELS OF EVERY KIND AND ALSO THOSE OF ITS CITIZENS AND THE ABSOLUTE SOVEREIGNITY OF THE U. S. OVER THAT CANAL IS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY AND POSITIVELY AFFIRMED." (P.10339-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.10011-2)

TO PASS H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9910-2, 9911-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16586, A BILL TO AMEND SUCTION 20 OF AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND PREVENT OTHER ISSUES OF SECURITIES BY CARRIERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9912-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, AND THEREBY TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE TRUST BILLS UNDER THE CONTINUING ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (P.9747-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION THAT THE CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 2860 (38 STAT. 384, 6/4/1914), RELATING TO A TEMPORARY METHOD AT CONDUCTING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF U. S. SENATORS. (P.9386-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDER WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.9320-1)

ON AGREEING TO A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H. RES. 256, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT WHETHER ANY MEMBERS HAVE VIOLATED THE CRIMINAL CODE BY SOLICITING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, SAID SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION WAS TO THE EFFECT "THAT SECTION 118 AND 119 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE ARE NOT VIOLATED BY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES IN PERSON OR BY LETTER WRITTEN IN THE SENATORS HOUSE OFFICE. (P.8831-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 521, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15613, H. R. 15657, AND H. R. 15586, IN THE ORDER NAMED. (P.8832-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 12873, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR RETAXING OF BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, STREET CAR COMPANIES, TO THE EFFECT THAT REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THESE INSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION UNDER FULL VALUE INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRDS AS NOW IN EFFECT. (P.8397-1, 8455-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1915 NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONSTRUCT ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO AS PROVIDED IN THE BILL. (P.8266-1, 8238-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, NOT TO CONSIDER FURTHER AT THIS TIME BILL H. R. 15578 (N.P.), CODIFYING, REVISING, AND AMENDING, THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.7101-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 251 (38 STAT. 770, 4/22/1914), JUSTIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U. S. IN ENFORCING CERTAIN DEMANDS MADE UPON VICTORIANO HUERTA TO SATISFY U. S. FOR AFFRONTS AND INDIGNITIES COMMITTED AGAINST U. S. GOVERNMENT BY GEN. HUERTA AND HIS REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6934-1, 6956-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 464, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE THE SUM OF $1,200 TO KATHERINE KIRBY FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AS STENOGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR, AMENDED RESOLUTION ELIMINATES THE WORDS "AND LABOR". (P.6865-1, 6870-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION, THE BILL H. R. 15279, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL AMENDMENTS FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, BY ADDING A FURTHER INSTRUCTION TO AMEND THE BILL BY REDUCING THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO $6,000 PER ANNUM, AND ALSO REDUCE THE SALARIES OF THEIR CLERKS TO $1200 PER ANNUM. (P.6846-2, 6847-2)