Joshua William Swartz

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 5314, A BILL AMENDING ACT OF FEBRUARY 28, 1925, RECLASSIFYING THE SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS.

TO ORDER A SECOND TO THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H. J. RES. 373, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO HOLD HEARINGS AFTER MARCH 4, 1927, AND UNTIL THE MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 70TH CONGRESS, IN THE PREPARATION OF A BILL OR BILLS FOR THE REVISION OF THE REVENUE ACT OF 1926 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, AND OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CUSTOMS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 718, A BILL AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION TO BE EXTENDED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 7 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 1, 1911 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ENABLE ANY STATE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY STATE OR STATES, OR WITH THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WATERSHEDS OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING THE NAVIGABILITY OF NAVIGABLE RIVERS," AS AMENDED. (J.P.401-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 17378, A BILL FOR APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 25 TO H. R. 15641 (3/2/27), NAVY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1928, WITH AN AMENDMENT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR SHIP-BUILDING; AND PROVIDING THAT $450,000 SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR BUILDING OF THREE SCOUT CRUISERS.

TO PASS H. RES. 432 PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17130, A BILL TO CONSERVE THE REVENUES FROM MEDICINAL SPIRITS AND PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF SUCH SPIRITS AND TO PREVENT THE EVASION OF TAXES.

TO HAVE HOUSE INSIST UPON ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO H. R. 16462 (2/28/27), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1927 AND PRIOR FISCAL YEARS AND TO PROVIDE URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1927, WHICH AMENDMENT NO. 10 REFERS TO REFUND OF TAXES PER REVENUE ACTS OF 1918, 1921, 1924 ON CERTAIN AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 405, PROVIDING THAT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15474, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO AID IN THE ORDERLY MARKETING AND IN THE CONTROL AND DISPOSITION OF THE SURPLUS OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 26 TO H. R. 2 (44 STAT. 1224, 2/25/27), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS, APP. NOV. 7, 1918; WITH AN AMENDMENT SPECIFYING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ASSOCIATION MAY RETAIN OR ESTABLISH BRANCH OFFICES. (P.2164, 2165)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 11616 (44 ST. 1010, 1/21/27), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, H. R. 15641 (3/2/27), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AND THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1928, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS FROM $13,750,000 TO $14,200,000, OF WHICH SUM $450,000 SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAST THREE OF THE EIGHT SCOUT CRUISERS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 2 OF THE ACT APPROVED DECEMBER 18, 1924.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 4153 (1/5/27), A BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENLARGING AND RELOCATING THE U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN. (P.784-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 327, INSTRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON PART OF THE HOUSE IN THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GEORGE W. ENGLISH TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SENATE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 1035 (44 STAT. 835, 7/3/26), A BILL RELATING TO CONTEMPTS OF COURT FOR FAILURE TO OBEY SUBPOENA BY U.S. CITIZENS IN FOREIGN LANDS.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK THE FOLLOWING DAY.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 10277 (44 STAT. 8, 7/3/26), A BILL AMENDING WORLD WAR ADJUSTED COMPENSATION ACT.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, H. R. 11768 (44 STAT. 1101, 2/15/27), A BILL REGULATING THE IMPORTATION OF MILK AND CREAM INTO THE UNITED STATES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR NONAPPLIANCE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS REGARDING SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS TO SHIP CREAM AND MILK INTO STATES, IF THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO THAT EFFECT. (P.12443-2)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 10827 (7/2/26), A BILL TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE AIR CORPS OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.12255, 12256, 12257, 12258, 12259)

TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE INSIST ON THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO AMENDMENTS OF SENATE TO H. R. 2 (44 STAT. 1224, 2/25/27), A BILL AMENDING ACT ENTITLED:-"AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS," APPROVED NOVEMBER 7, 1918, AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 26 AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDITIONS FROM WHICH NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS MAY ESTABLISH, RETAIN, MAINTAIN OR OPERATE BRANCHES. (P.11921-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 2868 (7/3/26), A BILL CONFERRING JURISDICTION UPON THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO HEAR, EXAMINE, ADJUDICATE AND RENDER JUDGMENT IN CLAIMS WHICH THE CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS MAY HAVE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT LIMITING RECOVERY TO THE SUM OF $25,000.

TO REFER H. C. RES. 35 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION BY ADJOURNING THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES ON THE 30TH. DAY OF JUNE, 1926 AT 5 O'CLOCK, P.M.. (P.11697)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, S. 481, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT ENTITLED;-"AN ACT FOR PREVENTING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE OR TRANSPORTATION OF ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED OR POISONOUS OR DELETERIOUS FOODS, DRUGS, MEDICINES AND LIQUORS AND FOR REGULATING TRAFFIC THEREIN," APPROVED JUNE 30, 1906, AMENDED AUGUST 23, 1912, MARCH 3, 1913 AND JULY 24, 1919. (P.11332-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, S. 4152, A BILL AUTHORIZING OIL AND GAS MINING LEASES UPON UNALLOTED LANDS WITHIN EXECUTIVE-ORDER INDIAN RESERVATIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND BY STRIKING-OUT THE NUMBER "5" IN LINE 21, PAGE 4, AND INSERT "12 1/2". (P.11396-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 10821, A BILL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL JUDGES, TO THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SO AS TO STRIKE THE WORDS, "FROM THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, THREE." (P.10958-1)

TO PASS H. R. 10821, A BILL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL JUDGES.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 11616 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT, STRIKING OUT ALL OF SECTION 2. (P.10719-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION BY MADDEN THAT CERTAIN WORDS REFERRING TO THE CHICAGO WATERWAY AS A STEAL BE STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD; MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 1930, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO READJUST THE TERMS OF CERTAIN SCREENWAGON CONTRACTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.10623)

TO PASS H. R. 11848, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (P.10537-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9387 (44 STAT. 900, 7/3/26), A BILL REVISING THE BOUNDARY OF THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK IN CALIFORNIA AND CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE "ROOSEVELT-SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK," TO THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE WORD "ROOSEVELT" FROM THE NAME OF THE PARK. (P.10144, 10147-48)

TO PASS H. R. 6982, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 213 AND 215 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1909, (CRIMINAL CODE), RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE POSTAL SERVICE, AND SECTIONS 3929, AND 4041, REVISED STATUTE, RELATING TO THE EXCLUSION OF FRAUDULENT DEVICES AND LOTTERY PARAPHERNALIA FROM THE MAILS. (P.10117-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE AND PROCEED WITH BUSINESS OF THE DAY AS A QUORUM HAS BEEN DETERMINED PRESENT, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 11616. (P.9873-2)

TO PASS H. R. 11603, A BILL ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO AID IN THE ORDERLY MARKETING AND IN THE CONTROL AND DISPOSITION OF THE SURPLUS AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

TO AGREE TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT H. R. 11603, ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO AID IN THE ORDERLY MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE SURPLUS OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, BE REFERED TO THE COMM. ON AGRICULTURE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 27 TO H. R. 7554 (5/21/26), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AND THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1927, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES IN ALL $18,835,288 INSTEAD OF $18,900,000 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. (P.9378-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 7181 (44 STAT. 717, 6/10/26), A BILL PROVIDING FOR EQUALIZATION OF PROMOTION OF OFFICERS OF THE STAFF CORPS OF THE NAVY WITH OFFICERS OF THE LINE. (P.9325-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 15 TO H. R. 9341, EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1927. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE ARLINGTON MEMORIAL COMMISSION SHALL BE PAID AND REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL ACCORDING TO THE USUAL CUSTOMS OF THEIR SEVERAL PROFESSIONS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LAWS GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF THE U. S. (P.7543-2)

TO PASS H. R. 9833 (44 STAT. 774, 6/28/26), A BILL AMENDING SECTION 6 OF THE ACT OF MAY 29, 1884, CREATING THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, BY STRIKING OUT THE PROVISO IN SECTION 6 OF SAID ACT.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 8132 (44 STAT 382, 5/1/26), A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE PHILLIPINE INSURRECTION OR THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION, TO CERTAIN MAIMED SOLDIERS, TO CERTAIN WIDOWS, MINOR CHILDREN AND AND HELPLESS CHILDREN OF SUCH SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. (P.6908-1, P.6909-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 195, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF GEORGE W. ENGLISH, U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT COMMITTEE TAKE TESTIMONY OF CHARLES B. THOMAS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHOSE EVIDENCE, IN THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE IS MATERIAL AND RELEVANT TO THE ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE RESOLUTION. (P.6733-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 9971 (42 STAT 1162, 2/23/27), A BILL REGULATING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT NO PERSON SHALL USE DEROGATORY LANGUAGE OVER THE RADIO, WHICH UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE CONSTITUTE SLANDER OR IF SUCH LANGUAGE WERE IN WRITING, CONSTITUTE LIBEL, AND PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT BY A FINE FROM $100 TO $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR 30 DAYS TO ONE YEAR. (P.5646-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, ON H. R. 1 (44 STAT 9, 2/26/26) A BILL REDUCING AND EQUALIZING TAXATION AND TO PROVIDE REVENUE.

TO RECOMMIT H. J. RES. 153 (2/2/26), PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE U. S. IN THE SESQUICENTENNIAL IN PHILADELPHIA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND EXPOSITIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND BY STRIKING THAT PART OF SECTION 2 WHICH DECLARES AS A GOVERNMENT POLICY THAT NO PART OF THE DEFICIT WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE EXPENSE OF THE EXPOSITION SHALL BE COVERED BY ANY FUTURE APPROPRIATION. (P.4174, P.4175)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 153 (2/26/26), GIVING THE UNITED STATES THE AUTHORITY AND MEANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SESQUICENTENIAL CELEBRATION IN PHILADELPHIA.

TO PASS H. RES. 132 PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE, AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CONSIDER H. J. RES. 153, PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. AND AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR. (P.4094-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 6559 (44 STAT 630, 5/25/26), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AS AMENDED. (P.4041-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8264 (5/11/26), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL 1927, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $200,000 FOR PRINTING, BINDING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PUBLICATIONS OF "THE DISEASES OF HORSES" AND "THE DISEASES OF CATTLE." (P.3167-2, 3168-1)

TO PASS H. R. 7893 (44 STAT 802, 7/2/26), A BILL CREATING A DIVISION OF COOPERATIVE MARKETING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.2783-1)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 107 (2/1/26), PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE WORK OF A PREPARATORY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER QUESTIONS OF REDUCTION AND LIMITITATION OF ARMAMENTS. (P.2326-2)

TO PASS H. R. 6772 (44 STAT 385, 5/3/26), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE KINGDOM OF RUMANIA TO THE UNITED STATES. (P.2242-2)

TO PASS H. R. 6777, (5/3/26), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TO PASS H. R. 6774 (44 STAT 376, 4/30/26), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.2232)

TO PASS H. R. 6773 (44 STAT 329, 4/28/26), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE KINGDOM OF ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (P.2167-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 5959, (3/2/26) TREASURY AND POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1927, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK IMMEDIATELY WITH AN AMENDMENT. (P.1439-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1 (44 STAT 9, 2/26/26), A BILL REDUCING AND EQUALIZING TAXATION AND PROVIDING REVENUE. (P.1164-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1 (44 STAT 9, 2/26/26), A BILL REDUCING AND EQUALIZING TAXATION AND PROVIDING REVENUE, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT COMMITTEE REPORT THE SAME BACK IMMEDIATELY WITH AMENDMENTS, FIXING SPECIFIC AMOUNTS ON THE TAX ON NET INCOMES COMMITTEE ONE FROM $100,000 TO $150,000 AND ON ESTATE OF $10,000,000 TO $50,000,000. (P.1163-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 6, ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN FORCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE 68TH CONGRESS, FOR THE PRESENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 69TH CONGRESS WITH AMENDMENTS. (P.385- )

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR NICOLAS LONGWORTH (REPUBLICAN) ARE CODED 2, VOTES FOR FINIS J. GARRET (DEMOCRAT) ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR HENRY A COOPER (REPUBLICAN) ARE CODED 5. (P.379-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 6, ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN FORCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE 68TH CONGRESS, FOR THE PRESENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 69TH CONGRESS WITH AMENDMENTS. (P.384-2)