William Whitney Rice

TO PASS OVER VETO OF PRESIDENT, S. 183, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF THOMAS S. HOPKINS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SYSTEM OF LEGISLATION.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 929 GRANTING CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO ALBERT H. EMERY, FOR HIS INVENTION.

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.

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.

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.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AMEND RESOLUTION THAT ON MONDAY FEB. 28, THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS FROM 5 TO 7--30 P.M. THE EVENING SESSION TO BE DEVOTED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO WM. H. COLE, DECEASED, LATE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF MD., WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT 8--30 P.M. THE HOUSE SHALL RESUME ITS LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 4833, RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF FRACTIONAL PARTS OF GALLONS OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.

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.

TO ADJOURN.

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.

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.

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.

TO PASS S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.

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.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 6136, GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO JOHN W. FARRIS.

TO PASS, OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 1406, GRANTING A PENSION TO SIMMONS W. HARDEN.

TO READ A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION, WHICH PROPOSES THE FIXING OF A DAY FOR THE HEARING OF THE THREE BILLS NOW ON THE CALENDER FOR THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA, WASHINGTON, AND MONTANA.

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.

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.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.

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.

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.

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.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 249, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES OF $3950 TO SEWELL COULSON AND TO PORTER, HARRISON AND FISHBACK $2500 FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED BY THEM IN DEFENDING EX-OFFICERS AND EX-SOLDIERS FOR ACTS DONE BY THEM IN OBEDIENCE TO THE ORDERS OF A SUPERIOR OFFICER OF THE U. S. ARMY IN IND. DURING THE LATE WAR.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION LIMITING DEBATE TO TEN MINUTES ON AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED MAR. 29, 1884.

TO LIMIT DEBATE TO TEN MENUTES ON H.R. 7208, AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED MAR. 29, 1884.

TO TABLE H.R. 10078, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS TO SENATORS AND REPRESENATATIVE WHO ARE NOT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4002, VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER, FATHER OF GEORGE W. TILLER, CIVIL WAR VETERAN OF KEN..

TO PASS, OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 4002, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7634, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LINE OF THE ARMY.

TO LIMIT DEBATE TO TWENTY MINUTES, ON H.R. 7635, A BILL CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

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.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 7635.

TO PASS H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 8976, INCORPORATING THE WASHINGTON CABLE RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE DSTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMEND. TO H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $7,500,000 TO BE EXPENDED BY A BOARD OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE REPAIR, PRESERVATION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SHALL IN THEIR JUDGEMENT AFFORD PRACTICAL AND IMPORTANT FACILITIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY WATER OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $7,500,000, TO BE EXPENDED BY A BOARD OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE REPAIR, PRESERVATION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SHALL IN THEIR JUDGEMENT AFFORD PRACTICAL AND IMPORTANT FACILITIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY WATER OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.

TO PASS THE MINORITY RESOLUTION THAT MR. PIRCE WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF R.I. AT THE ELECTION OF NOV. 4, 1884, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. THE RESOLUTION IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ONE DECLARING THAT MR. PIERCE WAS NOT ELECTED TO THE SEAT.

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.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RESOLVED TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 5871, GRANTING AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF PENSION FOR DEAFNESS.

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.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

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.

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.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 807 (24 STAT 544, APP 1/29/87), GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.

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.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH WAS PASSED H.R. 5194, DIRECTING THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL TO SETTLE WITH THE MC MINNVILLE AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD CO.

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.

TO PASS S. 838 (24 STAT 855, APP 1/18/87), GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO GENERAL B. F. KELLY.

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.

TO TABLE H.R. 9125, A BILL CREATING A SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT BE TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9125, CREATING A SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

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.

TO PASS S. 1424 (24 STAT 351, APP 12/20/1886), FOR THE RELIEF OF GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7480.

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.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3280, AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS H.R. 3280, AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION ONE, THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT PREVENT ANY ALIEN FROM TAKING BY DEVISE OR DESCENT LANDS NOW OWNED BY ANY ALIEN WHO HAS NOT DECLARED THIS INTENTION TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7480 (24 STAT 310, APP 8/5/86), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1887.

TO PASS H.R. 3280, AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

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.

TO PASS, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 7436 GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY ANDERSON.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 7167, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. MARIA HUNTER.

TO PASS S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO AMEND S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE, BY ELIMINATING CREATION OF A COMMISSION.

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

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 4058 A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF JOEL D. MONROE.

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.

TO CONSIDER THE VETO MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON H.R. 7108, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ANDREW J. WILSON.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7436 GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO MARY ANDERSON, WIDOW OF RICHARD ANDERSON, LATE A PRIVATE IN COMPANY I 17TH REGIMENT OF WISC. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, BY REASON OF CONTRACTING DIARRHEA WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMY, AND FOUND ON DEC. 88 1882, BEHEADED ON A RAILROAD TRACK IN STATE OF WISC..

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.

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.

TO PASS, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 7108 GRANTING A PENSION TO ANDREW J. WILSON.

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.

TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #238 TO H.R. 9478 (24 STAT 222, APP 8/4/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT ENABLES THE PULIC PRINTER TO GRANT 15 DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE AS PROVIDED FOR BY LAW TO EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES PRINTING OFFICE AND THAT $95,000 OR LESS AS NECESSARY BE APPOINTED FOR EXPENSES THEREOF.

TO AMEND S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE, BY ADDING A CLAUSE PROVIDING THAT THE ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON JAN. 1.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 FOR INCREASING THE GROSS APPROPRIATION FROM $285141.92 TO $304917.52, AND THAT $23,232 OF THAT INCREASED AMOUNT BE EXPENDED FOR SALARY OF CLERKS TO SENATORS.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8975 (24 STAT 149, APP 7/26/86), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1887.

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.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9114, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORTIFICATION FOR EXPORTATION OF WINE FREE FROM INTERNAL REVENUE TAX, AND TO PREVENT FRAUDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

TO CONSIDER S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTER-STATE COMMERCE AND TO PREVENT UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1513, A BILL TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES OF MEXICO, SIGNED ON JAN. 20, 1883.

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.

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.

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.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 6664 (24 STAT 215, APP 8/3/86), TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.