James McLachlan

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1008, THAT WHEN THE BILL H.R. 32010 "AN ACT TO CREATE A TARIFF BOARD" SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2)

ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1287, 3/4/1911), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911 AND PRIOR YEARS. (P. 4325-1, 4330-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 1008, WHICH PROVIDES THAT WHEN BILL H.R. 32040 CREATING A TARIFF BOARD SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS, LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2, 4329-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL CREATING A TARIFF BOARD, H.R. 32010. (P. 4328-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE THE BILL, H.R. 32212 (36 STAT 1265, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, FOR CONSIDERATION AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE. (P. 4237-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE THE AGREEMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL, S. 7031 (36 STAT 1087, 3/3/1911), CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 3998-1, 4001-1, 4002-2, 4007-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, S. 6995 FOR THE DIVISION OF THE LANDS AND FUNDS OF THE CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. (P. 3919-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE BILL S. 5843 (36 STAT 1078, 3/3/1911), AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF VAN BUREN STREET, WAS PASSED. (P. 3937-2, 3944-1)

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 31856 (36 STAT 966, 3/2/1911), AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 1,2,AND 3 WHICH AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER FROM $5,000 TO $6,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 3601-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, H.R. 32080, PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING OF COAL LANDS IN THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. (P. 3231-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 32080 PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING OF COAL LANDS IN THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. (P. 3235-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL, H.R. 28436, TO FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. (P. 3223-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 32212 (36 STAT 1265, 3/4/1911), WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SAME BY ELIMINATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 EACH AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000. (P. 3072-1, 3125-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32767, ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE ACTS APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883 AND MAR. 3, 1887 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BOWMAN AND THE TUCKER ACTS. (P. 2904-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO STOP DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE 1912 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 32212. (P. 2849-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, AND SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE, THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHO RULED THAT A RESOLUTION BY MR. CLAYTON, ALA. WAS OUT OF ORDER AS ALL PROPOSED ACTION TOUCHING THE RULES, JOINT RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2870-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2858-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT HELD NOT TO BE IN ORDER A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TO REPORT A SPECIAL RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE OMNIBUS BILL S. 7971, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AND DISPOSING OF SAID BILL BY 4 P.M. MONDAY NEXT. (P. 2870-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2869-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2850-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406 (36 STAT 1058, 3/3/1911), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1912 (P. 2791)

TO DIRECT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO BRING IN ABSENTEES, DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, S. 7971, FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2805)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1,2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY THE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE BILL H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO CONSIDER A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE BILL H. RES. 962, CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR FOR A COPY OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. (P. 2798-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH PROCEEDINGS IN ORDER TODAY ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL S. 7971, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2809-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR S. 2045 (36 STAT 1344, 3/3/1911), RELATING TO CLAIM OF JOHN B. LORD, OWNER OF LOT 86, SQUARE 723, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH REGARD TO ASSASSMENT AND PAYMENT OF DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF GHANGES OF GRADE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION STATION, D. OF C. (P. 2801)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 33216 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK PLACING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES SUCH AS, FRESH MEAT AND ALL MEAT PRODUCTS, PREPARED CEREAL FOODS, BRAN, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COTTON TIES AND BOGGING, BINDING TWINE AND LUMBER ON THE RECEPROCAL FREE LIST. (P. 2563-1)

TO PASS H.R. 32216. (P. 2563-2)

ON ADOPTING OF H. RES. 974, BEING SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 972, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216, AND THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216 AND SAID BILL BE PUT ON ITS WAY TO PASSAGE. (P. 2552-1, 2552-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 23316, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA. (P. 2428-2)

H.R. 30566, FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ANY STATE UNDER THIS APPORTIONMENT SUCH ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE STATE AT LARGE, AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BY THE DISTRICTS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW UNTIL SUCH STATE SHALL BE REDISTRICTED BY THE LEGISLATURE THEREOF. (P. 2224-1, 2228-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 30566, APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT BACK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. FROM 433 TO 391. (P. 2223-1, 2231-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INSERTING A NEW SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THE COURT OF CLAIMS SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE THE CLAIMS OF THOSE WHOSE PROPERTY WAS TAKEN SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 1, 1865. (P. 2163-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE, "WHEREBY THE VOLUNTARY RESIDENCE OF ANY SUCH PERSON IN ANY PLACE WHERE, AT ANY TIME DURING SUCH RESIDENCE, THE REBEL FORCE OR ORGANIZATION HELD SWAY, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH PERSON DID GIVE AID AND COMFORT TO SAID REBELLION AND TO THE PERSONS ENGAGED THEREIN." (P. 2159-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 26367, TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, BY HAVING THE HOUSE AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $5,000 FOR THE CLAIM OF CATHERINE RATCHFORD BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF HER SON JAMES RATCHFORD CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIM WHILE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RIPRAPPING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, KAN. (P. 1905-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE 14 AND SO EXPEDITE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 1771-1)

ON CHOICE OF CONSIDERING THE PANAMA CANAL EXPOSITION RESOLUTION, H.J. RES. 216, OR, THE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL BILL H.R. 29362, TO DETERMINE WHICH ONE OF THE ABOVE TWO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AND THEREBY MAKE A CHOICE AS TO THE CITY IN WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL CELEBRATION SHOULD BE HELD. SAN FRANCISCO IS CODED 1, NEW ORLEANS IS CODED 2, OTHER CITIES ARE CODED 8.

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 213 (36 STAT 1454, 2/15/1911), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INVITE FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1915 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (P. 1755-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 32010, BY ADDING CLAUSE "THAT THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS AND THE FIRST SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED IN ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR THE SUM OF $500,000.00 FOR A SECRETARY AND SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES OF THE TARIFF BOARD." (P. 1697-1, 1701-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BOARD BILL H.R. 32010, AND AN AMENDMENT THERETO REQUIRING THE TARIFF BOARD TO PUBLISH ANNUALLY A REPORT OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. (P. 1707-2, 1708-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 32010, BY PROVIDING THAT 2 OF THE 5 MEMBERS ON THE TARIFF BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE. (P. 1697-2)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BOARD BILL H.R. 32010, BY STRIKING OUT ENACTING CLAUSE OF THE BILL. (P. 1692-2)

TO PASS H.R. 32010. (P. 1709-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON PENSION BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1549-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, WHICH PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 TO $10,000 PER YEAR. (P. 1450-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 2377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,000, INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,500 INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-1, 1432-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31539 (36 STAT 1327, 3/4/1911), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 1299-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, BY HAVING HOUSE AGREE TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF M. GARRETT (TENN.) ELIMINATING THE WORDS "IN WHICH THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES", BY PROVIDING FURTHER THAT NO SUIT AGAINST A CORPORATION OR JOINT-STOCK COMPANY BROUGHT IN A STATE COURT OF A STATE IN WHICH THE CAUSE OR IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR CARRIES ON THEREIN ITS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS, SHALL BE REMOVED TO ANY COURT OF THE U.S. ON THE GROUND OF DIVERSE CITIZENSHIP. (P. 1068-2)

ON SUSTAINING DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31237, HAS PREFERENCE OVER A MOTION TO TAKE UP A BILL TO DISCHARGE A COMMITTEE FROM ITS CONSIDERATION. (P. 969-1,2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1912, H.R. 31237. (P. 965-2, 966-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 31237 (36 STAT 1037, 3/3/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 887-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 789-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 893, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO RECOGNIZE MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON JANUARY 10 AND FEBRUARY 7, 1911. (P. 692-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE BILL, H.R. 29360 (36 STAT 1170, 3/11/1911) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1912. (P. 619-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, H.R. 21321, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE POSTAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 502-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR, DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 21321. (P. 505-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS BILL H.R. 11798, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. (P. 9026)

ON PASSAGE OF THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS BILL H.R. 11798. (P. 9027)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #63 TO 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552, PROVIDING $100,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS UNDER SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF MINES, BELONGING TO THE U.S., SUCH AS STONE, CLAY, CEMENT, ETC. (P. 8842-1)

ON ADOPTION OF APPALACHIAN FORESTS RESOLUTION H. RES. 844, PROVIDING THE RULES OF CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 11798 ENABLING ANY STATE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY OTHER STATE OR STATES OR WITH THE U.S. FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WATERSHEDS OR NAVIGABLE STREAMS, AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENSURING THE NAVIGABILITY OF NAVIGABLE RIVERS. (P. 8958-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1910 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76 TO H.R. 25552, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS, OR BETTERING LABOR CONDITIONS OR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8847-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFREES TO REFUSE TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76, TO THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910), WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO PART OF THE MONEYS SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ENTERING INTO ANY COMBINATION OR AGREEMENT HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS OR BETTERING CONDITIONS OF LABOR OR FOR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8654-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PASS THE NEGRO FREEDOM JOINT RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 88, CREATING A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE ADVISABILITY OF HOLDING AN EXPOSITION COMMEMORATIVE THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF NEGRO FREEDOM. (P. 8599-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND PASS THE INDIANS BILL S. 6995, DIRECTING THE LANDS AND MONEY OF THE CROW INDIANS IN MONTANA. (P. 8559-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE 1910 DEFICIENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 26730 (36 STAT 774, 6/25/1910). (P. 7936)

TO RECOMMIT THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. (P. 7767)

TO AMEND, BY WAY OF SUBSTITUTE, THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, BY ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PREPARE AND ISSUE STAMPS OF THE NECESSARY DENOMINATIONS FOR USE IN LIEU OF PENALTY ON FRANKED ENVELOPES, IN THE TRANSMITTAL OF FREE MAIL RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT. (P. 7764-2, 7665-1)

TO AMEND THE POSTAL SAVINGS BILL S. 5876, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT TO EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS, IN THE BEGINNING THEREOF, THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF POST OFFICES RECEIVING SUCH SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND THE AMOUNT THEREIN, AND THAT INTEREST AT 2% PER ANNUMBE ALLOWED TO SUCH DEPOSITORS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876. (P. 7765, 7768)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 729, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT UPON ITS ADOPTION, S. 5876, ESTABLISHING POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES ON INTEREST, BE CONSIDERED AND SETTING THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION. (P. 7582-2)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCE COURTS BILL H.R. 17536 (36 STAT 539, 6/18/1910), CREATING COMMERCE COURTS AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, THE AMENDMENT BEING, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 60 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF SAME, EXCEPT SECTION 9, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 7576)

TO PASS H. RES. 729, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 5876.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON THE SUNDRY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1911 H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 7409)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON 1911 SUNDRY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 7186)

TO TABLE THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS RESOLUTION H. RES. 710, DIRECTING THE ATTY. GENERAL TO FURNISH CERTAIN SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE AS TO WHAT PERSONAL WORK HE DID IN PREPARING HIS OPINION OF DEC. 18, 1919, TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR, AS TO THE AMOUNT OF SO CALLED FRIAR LAND IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT MIGHT BE ACQUIRED BY INDIVIDUALS.

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6742)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 6232-1)

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 13517 (36 STAT 1866, 6/25/1910), AUTHORIZING A CREDIT IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6253)

TO RECOMMIT THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT (AS PER PAGE 6031 RECORD). (P. 6032)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IT BEING AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 17536 (16 STAT 5393 6/18/1910), CREATING A COMMERCE COURT AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO RAILROAD CORP., AS A RAILROAD COMMON CARRIER, MAY ACQUIRE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY INTEREST IN THE CAPITOL STOCK OF ANOTHER OR WATERCARRIER, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A COMPETIT OR OF THE FIRST, THE SAME APPLYING TO WATER CARRIER CORPORATIONS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536. (P. 6033)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHEREBY THE $17,000 APPROPRIATION FOR PLAYGROUNDS IN THE D. OF C. WAS NOT TO BE PAID WHOLLY OUT OF REVENUES OF THE D. OF C. (P. 5964-2)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE OF COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, H. RES. 594, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION RESPECTING THE SALE OF LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHAT LANDS HAVE BEEN SOLD OR LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE TEMPORARY CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACT 7/1/1902.

TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (STREET RAILWAYS) BILL H.R. 6286, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL STREET RAILWAY OPERATORS ISSUE 30 MINUTES INTERCHANGEABLE TRANSFERS TO ALL OTHER LINES, FAILURE TO ISSUE THESE TRANSFERS OR HONOR THEM AS SUCH, TO BE PROSECUTED BY THE D. OF C. CORPORATION COUNSEL IN THE POLICE COURTS, VIOLATIONS PUNISHABLE WITH $100 FINES. (P. 5380-2)

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION IS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. THE RESOLUTION IS THAT THE SPEAKER'S DAILY REFUSAL TO ASCERTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF A QUORUM BEFORE THE READING OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS DAY, WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, SUBDIVISION 1, AND OTHER RULES. (P. 4901-1)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO THE GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES BILL H.R. 13383, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES, RETIRED, TO BE A LIEUTENANT-GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 4757)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION H. RES. 575, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO SUBMIT TO THE HOUSE ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OR OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE ISLANDS AND ALL WAR OFFICIALS, PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF THE 55,000 ACRE SAN JOSE ESTATE IN THE ISLAND OF MINDORO. (P. 4670)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 480, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE FRAUDS IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE. (P. 4689-2)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1911 LEG. EXEC. AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 22643 (36 STAT 468, 6/17/1910). (P. 4459-1,2, 4460-1,2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ORDERING OF THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL S. 4932 (36 STAT 301, 4/15/1910), MAKING UNIFORM THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW IN THE D. OF C. (P. 4533)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1911 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 23311 (36 STAT 605, 6/25/1910), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONLY ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO, AS ORIGINALLY PROVIDED FOR, AND THEREFORE TO ELIMINATE THE WORD "EACH" BEFORE APPROPRIATION OF $6,000,000. (P. 4422)

TO CONSIDER THE POSTAL SERVICE BILL H.R. 22768, RESPECTING MAIL RECEPTACLES. (P. 4332-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 24060, A BILL GRANTING A FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE PRESIDENT, FORMER PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIDOWS RESPECTIVELY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH PROVISIONS THAT FREE POSTAGE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR ANY POLITICAL PARTY, VIOLATORS TO LOSE RIGHT OF FREE POSTAGE. (P. 4330-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23002, A BILL AMENDING THE 1888 ACT CONCERNING THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS AND REGULATING THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS TO SAME, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCLUSIVE OF COSTS AND INTEREST, FROM $2,000, TO $5,000, TO ENABLE CAUSES IN STATE COURTS TO BE REMOVED TO THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS. (P. 4223-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H.R. 22643, BE SENT BACK TO THE SENATE WITH THE REQUEST THAT THAT BODY STRIKE OUT ITS AMENDMENT #78 TO SAME, BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT INVADES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO ORIGINATE BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE. (P. 4129-1)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 22643, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RULES FOR MEMBERS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT REQUIRED FOR CLASSIFYING, INDEXING AND CARING FOR RETURNS OF ALL CORPORATIONS BE MADE PUBLIC AND WHEN CALLED BY RESOLUTIONS OF SENATE OR HOUSE OR PRESIDENT, AND SUBSTITUTES IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RETURNS SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AND WHEN APPROVED AND ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 4128-1, 4135)