Ozora P. Stearns

TO RECESS UNTIL SIX O'CLOCK. (P. 1966-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3064 APPROPRIATING $8000 FOR FOR ERECTION OF AGENCY BUILDINGS AT THE SEMINOLE AGENCY AND AT THE CREEK AGENCY.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3064 (16 STAT 495), THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1872, SAID AMEND. PAYING FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CALLING OUT VOLUNTEER FORCES TO SURPRESS INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN MONTANA IN YR. 1867 TO THE EXTENT OF $513,343. (P. 1984-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3064 STRIKING THE CLAUSE RELATING TO LEAGUE ISLAND WHICH WOULD CALL FOR APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SAME NECESSARY TO PREPARE IT FOR OCCUPANCY AS NAVY YARD. (P. 1994-3)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3064 PROVIDING THAT ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IMPOSING DUTY ON FOREIGN COAL BE, AND ARE HEREBY REPEALED, TAKING AFFECT AT ONCE. (P. 1998-1,2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3064 PAYING VINNIE REAM $5000 INSTEAD OF $10,000 FOR MAKING THE MARBLE STATUE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (P. 1997-3)

TO CONCUR IN A REPORT ON H. R. 2816. (P. 1966-2)

TO TABLE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 647, A BILL INCORPORATING THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS ROAD. (P. 1958-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 2579. (P. 1962-3, 1965-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 3064 BY PROVIDING THAT BESIDES THE APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND MACHINERY AT LEAGUE ISLAND THERE BE $50,000 APPROPRIATED FOR THE SAME KIND OF IMPROVEMENTS AND MACHINERY NECESSARY TO FIT AND REPAIR FOR OCCUPANCY THE NAVY YARD AT THAMES RIVER, CONN. (P. 1993-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 3036 (16 STAT 538), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1872, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION IN LINE 11, FIRST SECTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SUPERIOR CITY HARBOR, WISCONSIN FROM $60,000 TO $40,000. (P. 1885-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 3036 BY ADDING AS AN SECTION PROVIDING THAT THE UNEXPENDED BALENCES OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE BY THE ACT APPROVED JULY 11, 1870, ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAIRS*** AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1871, ARE HEREBY RE-APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSES THEREIN SPECIFIED. (P. 1887-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 3036 BY STRIKING "FIFTY" IN LINE 228, PAGE 10 AND INSERTING "ONE HUNDRED," SO AS TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILE HARBOR $100,000 INSTEAD OF $50,000. (P. 1889-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE STATE OF INDEBTEDNESS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. (P. 1814-3, 1863-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 3036 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DES MOINES RAPIDS FROM $275,000 TO $200,000. (P. 1885-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1185, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 1864-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY PROVIDING THAT IN THE ACT LIMITING JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS AS TO LOYAL CITIZENS, NO AID OR COMFORT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILY GIVEN WHICH WAS GIVEN UNDER MILITARY OR CIVIL COERCION OR UNDER OR BY REASON OF SUPERIOR FORCE, OR ANY DURESS. (JP. 407)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY INSERTING AT THE END OF THE WORDS "AND WHO REMAINED LOYAL DURING THE LATE WAR", THE WORDS "AND WHO IN NO WAY VOLUNTARILY GAVE AID OR COMFORT TO THE REBELLION." (P. 1819-2)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED OUTRAGES IN THE SOUTHERN STATES TO BE CONTINUED WITH FULL POWER TO PROSECUTE DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 42ND CONGRESS, BY MAKING PUBLIC AND PUBLISHING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE. (P. 1815-1, 28 1817-3)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2789 ADDING TEN ADDITIONAL SECTIONS AT THE END OF THE BILL REGARDING MEDICAL CORPS, PAY CORPS, CHIEF ENGINERS, ETC AS ON PAGES 413, 414, 415 OF THE JOURNAL. (P. 1845-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2789 BY STRIKING OUT ALL SECTION TWO ON THE BILL THEREBY PREVENTING ANY SPECIAL FUND BEING CREATED AND SUBJECTED TO ANY AUTHORITY. (P. 1836-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT OF JULY 4, 1864 REGARDING THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO ALL LOYAL CITIZENS WHO REMAINED LOYAL DURING LATE WAR, REPEALING SUCH PARTS OF SAID ACT AS DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN LOYAL CLAIMANTS ETC; SERVICE IN UNION ARMY IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF LOYALTY UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVEN; ALSO, BENEFITS ARE EXTENDED TO CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE. (P. 1820-3, 1821-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2789 BY ADDING A SECTION TEN REGULATING RANK IN THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1844-3, 1845-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY EXTENDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE ACT TO LOYAL CITIZENS WHO REMAINED LOYAL DURING LATE WAR AND SUCH PARTS OF SAID ACT AS MAKE A DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN LOYAL CLAIMANTS BECAUSE OF RESIDENCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED. (P. 1819-1, 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAY TO NEGOTIATE WITH A RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR THE BUILDING AND OPERATING OF A TELEGRAPH LINE FROM YANKTON, DAKOTA TERRITORY TO FORT RANDALL DAKOTA AND ON TO FORY SEELLY, IF THE PUBLIC DEMANDS IT AND PAYING THE PARTY CONSTRUCTING THE LINE $8000 AND UPON COMPLETION THE SUM OF $80 PER MILE FOR ANY NUMBER OF MILES WHICH MAY EXTEND OVER THE NUMBER OF EVEN HUNDREDS. (P. 1826-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE: "THAT THE LOYAL CITIZENS OF ABOVE-NAMED STATES SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS OF LOYAL CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE UNDER THIS OR ANY OTHER LEGISLATION." (P. 1819-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2789 (16 STAT 526, APP MAR. 2, 1871), THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1872 BY REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES FOR BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING FROM $75,000 TO $50,000. (P. 1831-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2789 TRANSFERRING TWO PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARDS TO LEAGUE ISLAND AND THAT $200,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR SAID PURPOSE AND FOR BUILDING LANDING WHARVES, DREDGING AND FILLING IN. (P. 1843-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2789 BY STRIKING THE CLAUSE "FOR THE $600,000 APPROPRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO IRON PLATED TORPEDO BOATS." (P. 1848-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY INSERTING AMENDMENT AFTER LINE 112, FIFTH SECTION AND THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY TO PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES MENTIONED IN SAID ACT AND PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE UNITED STATES, ONE-HALF OF THE COMPENSATION FOR SUCH SERVICE RENDERED. (P. 1772-3, 1773-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2816 BY ADDING TO SENATOR STEWART'S AMENDMENT THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE HELD TO AFFECT, CHANGE OR IMPAIR THE LEGAL RIGHT OF THE U. S. TO THE REPAYMENT BY SUCH RAILROAD OF THE INTEREST PAID BY THE UNITED STATES, BUT THAT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ALL THE PARTIES IN RESPECT TO SAID INTEREST SHALL BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUSLY EXISTING LAW. (P. 1778-3)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2816 APPLYING APPROPRIATION OF JULY 15, 1870 OF $5133.43 TO PAY PERSONS ENTITLED TO AMOUNT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF MONTANA IN CALLING OUT VOLUNTEER FORCES TO SUPRESS INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN YEAR 1867. (P. 1785-2)

TO TABLE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT STEAMSHIPS ACCEPTED FOR POSTAL SERVICE OF NOT LESS THAN 4000 TONS REGISTER BE BUILT OF IRON. (P. 1745-2, 3)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2579, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS TEN PERCENT TO THE COST OF STAMPED ENVELOPES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SAME. (P. 1735-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2579 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1745-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2579 BY PROVIDING THAT $1.00 PER 1000 BE ADDED FOR TRANSPORTATION BY MAIL OF STAMPED ENVELOPES CONTAINING NO PRINTING EXCEPT RETURN REQUEST TO WRITER.

TO AMEND H. R. 2579 BY PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE OVER THE OHIO RIVER FROM CINCINNATI TO NEWPORT UNLESS SO CONSTRUCTED THAT THERE BE A CLEAR HEADWAY OF 100 FEET AT LOW WATER AND IF NOT COMPLIED WITH THESE PROVISIONS WITHIN A YEAR, IN CASE OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES ASSENT OF CONGRESS FOR CONSTRUCTION IS FOREVER WITHDRAWN.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 2579. (P. 1750-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2579 BY PROVIDING THAT TEN PERCENT ABOVE COST BE ADDED TO STAMPED ENVELOPES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO BE REGULATED BY THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 1737-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2579 PROVIDING THAT IT BE UNLAWFUL FOR NEWPORT AND CINCINATI BRIDGE COMPANY OR OTHERS TO PROCEED IN ERECTION OF BRIDGE NOW BEING CONSTRUCTED OVER OHIO RIVER FROM CINCINATI TO NEWPORT UNLESS CHANNEL SPAN SHALL HAVE CLEAR HEADWAY AT LOW WATER, OF 100 FEET. (P. 1738-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2579 BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE WORD "THAT" AND INSERTING COMPANY TO RAISE THEIR MAIN CHANNEL SPAN IN ORDER TO GIVE 100 FOOT CLEARANCE AT LOW WATER MARK, TO REMPVE PRESENT DRAWPIER; THAT BOTTON CHORDS OF ALL SPANS TO BE NOT LESS THAN 70 FEET ABOVE LOW WATER AND AFTER REPORT MADE TO CONGRESS OF ESTIMATES, FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO BE GIVER RE. FUTURE APPROPRIATION TO PAY TO SAID COMPANY (P. 1749-2, 3)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2579 MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR NEWPORT AND CINCINATI BRIDGE COMPANY OR OTHER TO PROCEED IN ERECTION OF A BRIDGE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION OVER OHIO RIVER FROM OHIO TO NEWPORT, UNLESS ITS SPAN BE 100 FEET BELOW BEAMS. (P. 1729-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2579 BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE COMPANY TO ERECT A BRIDGE FROM CINCINNATI OHIO TO NEWPORT KENTUCKY, UNLESS THE CHANNEL SPAN HAS A CLEARANCE AT LOW WATER OF 100 FT. BELOW FLOOR BEAMS IN WHICH CASE NO DRAW IS REQUIRED. (P. 1745-3, 1749-3)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2579 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT SHOULD THIS ACT REQUIRE EXPENSE BY THE COMPANY ABOVE THAT REQUIRED BY LAW, SECRETARY OF WAR SHALL ASCERTAIN AMOUNT OF SAME AND REPORT TO CONGRESS FOR APPROPRIATION TO BE HEREAFTER MADE. (P. 1734-2)

TO TABLE AN AMEND. TO H. R. 2579 STRIKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $7500 FOR STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND SANDWICH ISLAND AND THAT SERVICE BE EXTENDED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL TO NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA FOR 12 YEARS AT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF $300,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 1697-3)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1701-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2579 REDUCING APPROPRIATION FOR INLAND MAIL TRANSPORTATION FROM $12,000 TO $11518.84. (P. 1683-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2579 (16 STAT 5718 APP MAR. 3, 1871) THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1872, BY REDUCING THE PAY OF MAIL MESSENGERS. (P. 1689-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634, BY AMENDING SECTION EIGHT, LINE 33 BY INSERTING AFTER THE WORD "ARRESTED" THE WORDS "UNDER THIS ACT OR THE ACT HEREBY AMENDED" SO THAT IT READ "THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE ARRESTED UNDER THIS ACT OR THE ACT HEREBY AMENDED WITH OUT PROCESS OF ANY OFFENSE NOT COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MARSHAL OR HIS GENERAL OR SPECIAL DEPUTIES. (P. 1646-3, 1647-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY INSERTING AT THE END OF THE EIGHTH SECTION THAT NO OFFICER WHOSE DUTY IT IS TO CONDUCT OR AID IN CONDUCTING AN ELECTION, AND WITHOUT WHOSE PRESENCE THE ELECTION CANNOT LEGALLY PROCEED, SHALL BE ARRESTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT WHILE IN THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY. (P. 1643-3)

TO PASS H. R. 2634. (P. 1655-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634, BY STRIKING THE PROVISION DECLARING THAT A PERSON BEING HELD FOR CONTEMPT WHO TAKES ANY STEPS OR PROCEEDS IN ACTION IN THE COURT WHEN SUCH ACTION HAS BEEN REMOVED, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR PUNISHMENT UPON CONVICTION FOR NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AND-OR FINED NOT LESS THAN $500 OR MORE THAN $1000.

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY STRIKING THE ENTIRE SIXTEENTH SECTION WHICH PROVIDES REDRESS FOR WRONGS COMMITTED BY CIVIL OFFICERS AND WHICH WOULD ALLOW THEM TO TAKE STEPS TO AVOID LIABILITY THEREOF. (P. 1650-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY INSERTING THE WORD "LAWFUL" BEFORE "PERFORMANCE", SO AS TO READ - "OR SHALL REFUSE OR NEGLECT TO AID AND ASSIST SUPERVISOR OF ELECTION, OR THE MARSHAL OR HIS GENERAL OR SPECIAL DUTIES, OR EITHER OF THEM IN THE "LAWFUL" PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR THEIR DUTIES WHEN REQUIRED BY HIM. (P. 1642-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY STRIKING THAT PART OF THE FIFTH SECTION REQUIRING EXAMINATION OF BALLOTS BY SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS AND ATTACH COPIES OF SAME TO CANDIDATE SO REQUIRING SUCH.

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY STRIKING THAT PART OF THE TENTH SECTION REGARDING THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE DUTIES OF THE MARSHAL OR HIS SPECIAL OR GENERAL DEUPTIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES OR THE REFUSAL OR NEGLECT TO AID AND ASSIST EITHER OF THEM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES WHEN REQUIRED BY THEM. (P. 1640-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY AMENDING THE TENTH SECTION, 25TH LINE BY INSERTING THE WORD "WILLFULLY" BEFORE "REFUSE", SO AS TO READ, "OR SHALL WILLFULLY REFUSE OR NEGLECT TO AID OR ASSIST ANY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTION". (&. 1643-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2634 BY STRIKING THE TENTH SECTION REGARDING THE INTERFERING WITH OR PREVENTING THE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY DUTY REQUIRED OF THEM; PENALTY FOR SUCH NOT TO EXCEED $3000 AND IMPRISONMENT UPON CONVICTION, OR BOTH, TOGETHER WITH PAYMENT OF COSTS OF PROSECUTION. (P. 1639-1, 2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 2634. (P. 1604-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2615 PAYING THE EXPENSES OF HOLDING A GENERAL COUNCIL OF CHEROKEE, CREEK, SEMINOLE AND CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW INDIANS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 1579-2,3, 1580-2)

TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 2615, HOLDING THAT DAVIS AMENDMENT FOR ISSUING OF COUPON BONDS OF $50.00 EACH FOR THE CHOCTAW NATION IS NOT IN ORDER UNDER RULE 30, PROVIDING THAT ALL ADMENDMENTS TO GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE OF SENATE SHALL ONE DAY BEFORE APPROVAL BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, AND ALL GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS ALSO.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT NO SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS BE PAID A SALARY IN EXCESS OF $2500 PER ANNUM, AND ALL ACTS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS IS HEREBY REPEALED.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1594-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1604-1)

TO PASS H. R. 2615. (P. 1599-3)

TO POSTPONE H. R. 2615 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING S. 290, A BILL TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION OF THE NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1562-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2615 CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF LAND KNOWN AS THE "CHEROKEE STRIP" TO SETTLERS AT RATE OF $1.25 PER ACRE, NOT EXCEEDING 160 ACRES TO EACH PURCHASER. (P. 1594-1, 2)

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 2615. (P. 1581-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 2634, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES TO VOTE IN THE SEVERAL STATES OF THIS UNION." (P. 1602-1, 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2615 BY STRIKING THE APPROPRIATION OF $93,600 TO PAY 62 AGENTS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND $9000 FOR SIX SPECIAL AGENTS, $600 FOR SIX SUBAGENTS, AND APPROPRIATE IN LIEU THEREOF $109,800 FOR 61 INDIAN AGENTS, $22,500 FOR 15 SPECIAL AGENTS.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY POSTPONE FURTHER DISCUSSION ON H. R. 2615. (P. 1505-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2615, SAID AMENDMENT STRIKING THE CLAUSE APPROPRIATING $938.55 FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND MONEY EXPENDED BY ALVIN N. BLACKLEDGE IN TAKING THE CENSUS OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS, UNDER ARTICLE 12, TREATY OF 1866.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2615 PROVIDING TO INSERT AFTER LINE 252, $15,000 TO BE USED WITH THE CHIPPEWAS AT LAKE SUPERIOR, ETC. (P. 1501-2)

TO RECESS, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 2615. (P. 1495-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1582, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE TERMS OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS TO BE HELD AT HULCUA, ARKANSAS. (P. 1461-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2524 CHANGING THE EFFECT OF A PARDON IN CASES IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (p. 1333-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 290, A RESOLUTION TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1384-1, 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2524 BY REPEALING PART OF FIRST SECTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGEMENTS TO BE RENDERED BY COURT CLAIMS, AND PROVIDING THAT NO PARDON OR AMNESTY GRANTED SHALL BE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE EXCEPT WHEN GRANTED IN GOOD FAITH, BEFORE SUPRESSION OF LATE REBELLION. (P. 1335-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2524, BY STRIKING A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGEMENTS IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

TO AMEND H. R. 2524 BY FIXING CERTAIN SALARIES OF SUPERINTENDENT AT $3000, ASSAYER AT $2500, MELTER AT $2500, COINER AT $2500, ASSISTANT AND CLERK AT $2000, AND THREE CLERKS AT $1800 EACH. (P. 1347-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 2524. (P. 1346-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2524 BY STRIKING OUT THE PAY OF DISTRICT JUDGES AT $500 EACH. (P. 1298-2)

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. J. RES. 92, A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CLAIMS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS OF WAR AND STEAM MACHINARY. (P. 1291-1, 2, 3)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2524 PROVIDING FOR THE FINE AND/OR IMPRISOMENT FOR ILLEGAL PRACTICE BY AN ATTORNEY OR OTHERS BEFORE ANY DEPARTMENT NAMED HEREIN OR WHO SHALL ACT AS AGENT OR ATTORNEY FOR THE PROSECUTION IF HE HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN THREE YEARS PROCEEDING ACTION. (P. 1310-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2524, BY PROVIDING THAT SALARY OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES BE $8500 INSTEAD OF $10,500, AND SIMILARLY REDUCING PROPOSED SALARIES FOR DISTRICT JUDGES, JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ETC.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 2524 IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H. J. RES. 371, A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF SECTION THREE OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT IMPOSING TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS AND TOBACCO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO PASS S. 683, A BILL AUTHORIZING MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND CERTAIN PORTS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC. (P. 1208-1)

TO POSTPONE THE PENDING ORDER AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 2524, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1872. (P. 1208-2)

TO ENGROSS S. J. RES. 306 (16 STAT 703, APP FEB. 23, 1871), A BILL PRESCRIBING THE OATH TO BE TAKEN BY SENATOR ELBERT H. V. M. MILLER AS SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. (P. 1184-3)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1181-2)

TO PASS S. 663, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLETING A RAILROAD BETWEEN MADISON AND PORTAGE CITY AND GIVING CONSTRUCTION TO THE ACTS OF CONGRESS GRANTING LAND TO THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO AID IN BUILDING RAILROAD. (P. 1143-1, 2)

TO SUSPEND THE PENDING ORDER S. 1154, A BILL INCORPORATING THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND COLORADO RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRATION BILL WHICH IS STILL IMCOMPLETE, IN ORDER TO FINISH IT.

TO REFER S. 1154, A BILL INCORPORATING THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND COLORADO RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. (P. 1145-1, 1146-3)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE H. WILLIAMS AS A MEMBER OF A JOINT HIGH COMMISSION WHICH WILL TREAT AND DISCUSS THE MODE OF SETTLING THE DIFFERENT QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THE FISHERIES AS WELL AS THOSE WHICH EFFECT THE RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARDS BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA.

TO PASS S. 685, A BILL PAYING FOR PROPERTY SEIZED FROM LOYAL CITIZENS TO FEED NORTHERN SOLDIERS. (P. 1022-2, 3, 1023-1, 2)

TO POSTPONE S. 526, A BILL PROMOTING COMMERCE AMONG STATES AND CHEAPER TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS BETWEEN STATES. (P. 1015-3)

TO LAY ASIDE UNTIL TOMORROW S. 526, A BILL PROMOTING COMMERCE AMONG STATES AND CHEAPER TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS BETWEEN STATES.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 961-3)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 961-3)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1829 WHICH STRIKES THE PROVISION THAT SUCH WIDOW SHALL HAVE BEEN MARRIED PRIOR TO TREATY OF PEACE WHICH TERMINATED SAID WAR, AND SHALL NOT HAVE REMARRIED.