William Hall Milton

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28059, (APP. 3-3-09), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910.

TO LAY ASIDE, TEMPORARIALY, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MORNING BUSINESS, THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2982, (APP. 3-4-09, 35 STAT. L. 1169), A BILL CODIFYING, REVISING, AND AMENDING THE PENAL LAWS OF THE U.S. (P. 3601-1)

TO TABLE S. RES. 306, DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 8462, A BILL PROHIBITING THE INTERMARRIAGE OF ANY WHITE PERSON TO A NEGRO IN THE D.OF C. OR IN ANY U.S. TERRITORY, AND MAKING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH MARRIAGE, IF ANY, INCAPABLE OF INHERITANCE AND MAKING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. (P. 3483-1)

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 27053, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FROM $38,8986,000 TO $3,160,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 27523, (APP. 3-3-09), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR YEAR ENDING 6/30/1909, BY PROVIDING $400,000, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS NECESSARY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLDG AND GROUNDS OR OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A BLDG THEREON, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, FRANCE FOR THE USE OF THE EMBASSY, AND FOR THE RESIDENCE OF THE AMBASSADOR AND FOR ITS FURNISHINGS, IF NECESSARY, OR OTHERWISE ADAPTING IT TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

TO AMEND S. 5729, (APP. 3-3-09), A BILL CORRECTING THE RECORDS AND AUTHORIZING THE REENLISTMENT OF CERTAIN NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN BELONGING TO CO'S., B, C, AND D, OF THE 20TH INFANTRY, WHO WERE DISCHARGED WITHOUT HONOR UNDER SPECIAL ORDERS, #266 WAR DEPT., NOV. 9, 1906, AND RESTORING ALL RIGHTS WHICH THE MEN HAD BEEN DEPRIVED OF BY PROVIDING THAT ANY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OR PRIVATE, WHO WAS ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ENLISTMENT, AND HAS RE-ENLISTED SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ENLISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS DISCHARGE, AND HE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALLOWANCES AND OTHER RIGHTS ACCORDING TO HIS RANK, FROM SAID DATE OF DISCHARGE. (P. 2947-1)

TO PASS S. 5729, (APP. 3-3-09), A BILL CORRECTING THE RECORD AND AUTHORIZING THE REENLISTMENT OF CERTAIN NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN BELONGING TO COMPANIES B, C, AND D OF THE 20TH INFANTRY, WHO WERE DISCHARGED WITHOUT HONOR UNDER SPECIAL ORDER #266 WAR DEPT., NOV. 9, 1906, AND RESTORATION OF ALL RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED.

TO AMEND H.R. 26394 (APP. 3-3-09), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE NAVY FOR FISCAL 1910, BY AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AUXILIARY SHIPS NOT TO EXCEED A COST OF $9 MILLION.

TO AMEND H.R. 26394, (APP. 3-3-09), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PART OF THE APPROPRIATION MADE FOR MARINE CORPS SHALL BE USED UNLESS OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN SERVE ON BOARD BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS AND UPON SUCH OTHER VESSELS OF THE NAVY AS PRESIDENT MAY DIRECT IN DETACHMENTS OF NOT LESS THAN 8% OF THE STRENGTH OF THE ENLISTED MEN OF THE NAVY ON SAID VESSEL. (P. 2543-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 1463-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464, BY REDUCING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT FROM $100,000 TO $75,000 A YEAR, INCLUDING TRAVELING AND SIMILAR EXPENSES. (P. 1293-2)

TO AMEND S.J.RES. 117, CENTENARY OF BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BY APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR SURVEY, PLANS, AND ESTIMATES OF COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTING A NAT'L HIGHWAY CALLED "LINCOLN WAY" FROM WASH. TO THE BATTLEFIELD OF GETTYSBURG, AS A MEMORIAL TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (P. 1291-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464, BY FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE, OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AT $8,000 A YEAR. (P. 1225-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464, BY FIXING THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES AT $9,000 A YEAR. (P. 1208-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE U.S. ATTORNEY-GENERAL TO TELL THE SENATE WHETHER THE PRESIDENT ORDERED THE INVESTIGATION IN REGARD TO VARIOUS PRESS DISPATCHES ON THE PURCHASE OF THE PANAMA CANAL, UNDER WHAT STATUTES PROCEEDINGS WERE BEGUN, AND BY WHAT RIGHT AND AUTHORITY THE FEDERAL COURTS ARE BEING USED. (P. 1020-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464 BY PROVIDING $5,000 FOR UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF CARRIAGE AND HORSE FOR USE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P. 1084-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. SHALL BE $75,000 A YEAR, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE TRAVELING EXPENSES. (P. 1092-2,1093-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464, BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 A YEAR AFTER MAR. 3, 1909, FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. (P. 1096-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R.23464, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARY OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AFTER MAR. 3, 1909, SHALL BE $15,000 A YEAR INSTEAD OF $20,000. (P. 1039-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 23464, (APP. 3-3-1909), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; WHICH POINT OF ORDER IS THAT THE AMENDMENT INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TO $20,000 A YEAR AFTER MARCH 3, 1909, IS OUT OR ORDER. (P. 1038-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23464, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARY OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BE INCREASED FROM $12,000 TO $15,000 PER YEAR, AFTER MAR. 3, 1909. (P. 1040-1,2,1039-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 16954, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF THE U.S. CENSUS, BY EXTENDING CIVIL SERVICE COVERAGE TO ADDITIONAL CLERKS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT MESSENGERS, ASSIST. MESSENGERS, WATCHMEN, UNSKILLED LABORERS, AND CHARWOMEN. (P. 642-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 21871, WHICH DECISION RULED THAT SENATOR ALDRICH WAS IN ORDER AND ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION BY THE CHAIR WHEN HE MADE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT WAS AGREED TO. (P. 7260-1)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 21871, (APP. 5-30-08,35 STAT. 546), WHICH WAS THAT A ROLL CALL HAVING DETERMINED THE PRESENCE OF QUORUM, AND NO BUSINESS HAVING INTERVENED SINCE, IT WAS NOT NOW IN ORDER TO SUGGEST A LACK OF A QUORUM.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 21871. (P. 7105-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 21871.

TO AMEND H.R. 20471, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO HAVE CONSTRUCTED FOUR, INSTEAD OF TWO, FIRST CLASS BATTLE SHIPS. (P. 5290-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20471, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VESSELS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT, WHETHER IN GOV'T NAVY YARDS OR BY CONTRACT, MAY BE PURCHASED ABROAD AND ADMITTED FREE OF DUTY, AND SHALL BE OF AMERICAN PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURE. (P. 5291-2)

TO TABLE, THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 20471, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE PROVIDING THAT ALL MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR THE U.S. NAVY INCLUDING STEEL, SHOULD BE OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 20471, (APP. 5-13-08) (0), A BILL APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1909, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY EMPLOYING THE BEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR SHIP BUILDING; THE AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT BEING TO DISREGARD REFERENCE TO CITIZENSHIP AND NATIONALITY OF THE BIDDER OF THE LOCATION OF OF HIS SHIPYARD. (P. 5104-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 20471, BY PROPOSING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE MATERIAL ABROAD WHEN SAME OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE CAN NOT IN HIS JUDGMENT BE PURCHASED AT A REASONABLE PRICE, HAVING REGARD TO COST OF MANUFACTURE AND A REASONABLE PROFIT THEREIN. (P. 5108-1)

TO PASS S. 122, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SITES FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.