Joseph Johnson Hart

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE TO H.R. 10329, THE 1897 GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. (P. 2941-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 7864, AN ACT AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ADDING TO THOSE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM ADMISSION TO THE U. S., PERSONS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO CANNOT READ AT LEAST TWENTY WORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION IN ENGLISH OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE. (P. 2667)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3547 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), AN ACT AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES AT ANY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE. (P. 2383-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF H.R. 4808, A BILL TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POSTAL SERVICE. (P. 2269-1)

TO PASS H.R. 849, A BILL INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 2286-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 849, A BILL INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 2270-2)

TO PASS S. 3307 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), A BILL DECLARING THE POTOMAC FLATS A PULIC PARK UNDER THE NAME OF THE POTOMAC PARK. (P. 2219-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 10329 THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, FOR FISCAL 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, BY STRIKING OUT THE APPROPRIATION OF $12,202.48 ENABLING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF THE 53RD CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS WITHHELD IN THEIR SALARIES ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE. (P. 2111-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 10329, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND, BY REDUCING FROM $16,277.91 TO $14,712.45, THE APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES OVER BOND-AIDED RAILROAD LINES, TO BE CREDITED TO THE SINKING FUND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTS OF SAID RAILROADS AND BY INSERTING "EXCEPT FOR CLAIM FOR SERVICES OVER BONDAIDED LINES OF THE BOND-AIDED PACIFIC RAILROADS." (P. 2112)

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 894, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO NANCY G. ALLABACH, WIDOW OF PETER H. ALLABACH, A SOLDIER IN THE MEXICAN WAR. (P. 1898-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 2153, A BILL AMENDING THE MILITARY RECORD OF GEORGE F. MILLER. (P. 1904-1

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1857-2)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO H.R. 7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1677-1

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1139 (29 STAT 835 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO CAROLINE D. MOWATT, WIDOW OF ALFRED B. SOULE, LATE MAJOR OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS. (P. 1682-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1185 (29 STAT 836 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO RACHEL PATTON. (P. 1681-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), AN ACT TO DEFINE THE RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS UNDER MORTGAGES CONCERNING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 1315-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 9469, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A NEW DIVISION OF THE EASTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEX., THE HOLDING OF TERMS OF COURT AT BEAUMONT, TEX., AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A CLERK FOR SAID COURT. (P. 1068-2)

TO TABLE A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM P. BUCKMASTER. (P. 1070-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 320, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT JACOB YOST WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1039-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 312, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JACOB YOST WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT, BUT THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1041-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.RES. 320. (P. 1041-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A DEBATE ON H.RES. 320. (P. 1040-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL (P. 689-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8189, A BILL RELATING TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASCERTAIN AMOUNTS OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE KAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TO WHICH SUBSIDY BONDS OF UNITED STATES WERE ADVANCED IN AID OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROADS AS OF JAN. 1, 1898, THAT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SUCCESSOR TO THE ABOVE COMPANY, BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, ISSUE AND DELIVER TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, ITS INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE AS OF JAN. 1, 1894, COVERING AND EMBRACING ALL PROPERTY OF THE RAILROAD UPON WHICH UNITED STATES HAS A LIEN, SAID MORTGAGES TO BE HELD AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF RAILROAD, SAID RAILROAD TO AMORTIZE BONDS AT $365,000 PER ANNUM FOR FIRSTTEN (10) YEARS AND $550,000 PER ANNUM FOR NEXT TEN YEARS PLUS 3% INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCE AND $750,000 PER ANNUM (PLUS 3% INTEREST) UNTIL BONDS ARE PAID; PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS UNLESS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE PAID FIRST. (P. 576-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY APPOINTING THE SECRETARIES OF TREASURY AND INTERIOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A COMMISSION WITH POWER TO SETTLE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ALL BOND-AIDED PAACIFIC RAILROADS TO THE GOVERNMENT, UPON TERMS TO BE AGREED UPON BY THEM AND THE OWNERS OF SAID RAILROADS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT; REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULT OF THEIR ACTION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER ASSEMBLING OF NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS AND TO RECOMMEND NECESSARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT IF THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SETTLE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, $5000 TO BE APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENNSES OF SAID COMMISSION IN IN CARRYING OUT THE PPRROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 688-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 605-1)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 604-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 4566, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 519-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 903, A BILL GRANTING TO FLORA A. DARLING THE SUM OF $15,683, A CLAIM GROWING OUT OF HER ARREST, IMPRISONMENT AND SEIZURE OF HER PROPERTY BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. JAN. 1894. (P. 273-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9638 (29 STAT 609 3/2/97), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898, BY EXCLUDING THE HOSPITAL AT HOT SPRINGS, ARK., FROM THE APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 249-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES NEW BILL THEREFOR. (CR P. 179-1, J P. 31-32)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4566, A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 183-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENTS AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897.

TO PASS THE FIRST HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897. AMENDMENT NO. 16 RELATES TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN SAVANNAH, GA..

TO PASS THE SECOND HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 99 H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393, APP 6/11/1896), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZED THE ELECTRIFICATION OF STREET LIGHTING IN THE ROCK CREEK SECTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1205, A BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR PERSONS WHO SUSTAINED DAMAGE BY EXPLOSION OF THE AMMUNITION CHEST OF BATTERY 2ND U.S. ARTILLERY, 7/16/1894.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AND THAT TRUMAN H. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267, 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 AND PRIOR YEARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9404 (29 STAT 457/6 /11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H.RES. 385, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT; WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #1, H. RES. 412.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #2, H. RES. 385, DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE NAMES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, THE JUSTICE, AND THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE AND THOSE WHO WERE NOT APPOINTED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES, ALSO, THOSE DISMISSED, DEMOTED, APPOINTED AND PROMOTED SINCE MAR. 4, 1893, BE FURNISHED.

TO PASS H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE STANDING OF EMPLOYEES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEEON CIVIL SERVICE H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE, HAVING NOTIFIED IT TO COVER THOSE DISMISSED OR DEMOTED, APPOINTED OR PROMOTED SINCE 1889 INSTEAD OF 1893.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 412, DECLARING THAT JOHN RINAKER AND NOT FINIS E. DOWNING WAS ELECTED FROM THE 16TH DISTRICT OF ILL.. (P. 6171-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 412.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.RES. 412 WAS PASSED.

TO PASS H.RES. 326, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, RESOLVING THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, AND THAT WILLIAM ELLIOTT WAS AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT #27 AND AGREE TO SAME WHICH AMENDS H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $162,300 TO PAY FOR INJURIES FROM THE FORD THEATRE DISASTER.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.RES. 339, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MITCHELL VS. WALSH, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES J. WALSH WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, STATE OF N.Y., AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; THAT JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9275 (26 STAT 487 1/16/97), A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN ACTS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF CERTAIN BONDS OF SAID TERRITORY.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATENESS OF HOUR.

TO PASS H.RES. 307, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS.

TO PASS H.RES. 306, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #233 TO H.R. 8923, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $6,266,000 FOR 700 ITEMS.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1897.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 1094 (29 STAT 755, 6/10/96), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE THE NAME OF FRANCIS E. HOOVER, LATE A PRIVATE IN CO. I - 64TH REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEER, AT $50.00 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF A PRESENT PENSION DRAWN BY HIM.

TO PASS H.RES. 284, WHICH AS AMENDED, PROVIDES FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 284, IN ORDER TO CLOSE DEBATE AND BRING UP A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING JOHN S. RINAKER FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H.RES. 284.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITAL OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN RINAKER AND FINIS E. DOWNING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS NO. 1, WITH INSTRUCTIONS EITHER TO RECOUNT DISPUTED VOTES OR PERMIT THE PARTIES TO CONTEST TO RECOUNT SUCH VOTES AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION, BY WAY OF A RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE OR OTHERWISE, AS THEY MAY THINK NECESSARY AND PROPER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION ELIMINATING FROM THE RECORD THE MATTER INSERTED BY MR. WHEELER, ASIDE FROM THE MATTER ACCORDING TO THE REPORTERS NOTES, ACTUALLY DELIVERED BY HIM IN HIS FIVE MINUTES TIME.

TO PASS H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4756-1)

TO PASS A RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, WHEREUPON THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO PENSIONS, SHALL BE RESUMED AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS, WHEN WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED, IT SHALL BE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND ON TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1896, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN ON ITS PASSAGE. (P. 4480-1)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF GOODWYN VS. COBB IN THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA ON NOV. 6, 1894.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF GOODWYN VS. COBB, DECLARING THAT ALBERT T. GOODWYN WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AT THE ELECTION HELD IN SAID DISTRICT NOV. 6, 1894, AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT AS SUCH, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO RECOMMIT THE RESOLUTION ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALBERT T. GOODWYN VS. JAMES E. COBB TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTESTEE TO TAKE FURTHER TESTIMONY IN REBUTTAL OF EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD TAKEN BY THE CONTESTANT IN THE LAST TEN DAYS IN WHICH TESTIMONY WAS TAKEN.

TO PASS H.R. 8008 (29 STAT 253 6/6/1896), A BILL DEFINING CHEESE AND ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF "FILLED CHEESE".

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 7251 A BILL FIXING THE STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BY THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1247 (29 STAT 244 6/3/1896), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ENTIRE EXPENSE BE PAID BY THE DISTRICT.

TO PASS H.C.RES. 25 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO WAR IN CUBA, PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. ACCORD THE PEOPLE OF CUBA THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS IN THE PORTS AND TERRITORY OF THE U. S. AND MAINTAIN A STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CONTENDING POWERS; THAT THE U. S. TENDER FRIENDLY OFFICES TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, A RESOLUTION CENSURING THOMAS F. BAYARD, U. S. AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND AUG. 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895; FOR IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC SPEECHES BY OUR DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICES ABROAD WHICH DISPLAY PARTISANSHIP OR CONDEMN ANY POLICICAL PARTY OR ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS IN THE U. S. ARE IN THE DERELICTION OF THE DUTY OF SUCH OFFICES, IMPAIR THEIR USEFULNESS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND DIMINISH THE CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COMMAND AT HOME AND ABROAD. (P. 3034-C1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CENSURING OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND, AUG 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895, FOR USING LANGUAGE UNBECOMING TO ONE IN THE 1.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. (P. 3034-1)

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 193, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT W. F. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, THE MINORITY REPORT DECLARING THAT GASTON ROBBINS WAS ELECTED IN THAT DISTRICT.

TO AMEND H.R. 6614 (29 STAT 313, 6/9/96), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS VIA N.Y., WASHINGTON AND ATLANTA. (P. 2710-C2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2769 (24 STAT 90 4/7/96), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ARIZ.. (P. 2296-C1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)