Frederick Stevens

THE HOUSE RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 2018938 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), SUBSTITUTING FOR THE BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR DISBURSEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF PRESENT WORK; AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF WAR TO RECEIVE SUMS CONTRIBUTED BY PRIVATE PARTIES FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION; AND AUTHORIZING HIM ALSO TO DEFINE ANCHORAGE GROUNDS FOR VESSELS IN UNITED STATES WATERS. (P.5422-1,2; 5423-1,2; 5424-1,2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915). (P.5470)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL S. 4522 (38 STAT. 1196, 3/4/1915), AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, AND ALL ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF, AND TO ENLARGE THE POWERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1906, AS AMENDED. (P.5451)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915), WITH INSTRUCTIONS THEY REPORT SENATE AMENDMENT EIGHTY-NINE UNAMENDED, CREATING A BUREAU OF FARM CREDITS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATING TEN-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BUREAUS PURCHASE OF NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES IN AGRICULTURAL LANDS; ESTABLISHING FARM CREDITS; APPORTIONING LOANS TO THE STATES BANK ON THEIR AGRICULTURE POPULATION AND PRODUCTION, LOANING MONEY TO FARMERS ON PROMISSORY, TENYEAR, FIVE PER CENT NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES, AND AUTHORIZING BUREAU TO ISSUE BONDS AFTER RECEIVING ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGES. (P.5012-2; 5013-1,2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, IN ORDER TO END ACTION ON CALLING ABSENT MEMBERS AND PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE. (P.4977)

TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), BY SETTING UP A JOINT COMMITTEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PROPER SHARE OF EXPENSES TO BE BORNE BY THE DISTRICT AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BY JAN. 1, 1916, AND TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE EMPLOY OF ASSISTANTS.

TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909-38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY REDUCING FROM FIFTY-THOUSAND TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.4795)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 110 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), WHICH AUTHORIZES CONSTRUCTION OF THE GALLINGER (MUNICIPAL) HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D. C., FOR ONE-MILLION DOLLARS. (P.4665)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 105 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422-38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), APPROPRIATING FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CENTRAL DISPENSARY AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. (P.4657)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA (H. R. 17869, 38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), WHICH REMOVES A REGUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4524)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4536-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT SIXTY-EIGHT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318-38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915), WHICH APPROPRIATES $101,000 FOR THE MAINTENENCE, SALARIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. (P.4413-2)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915). (P.4309)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915). (P.4240)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 736, DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL MAIL LINES BILL (S. 5259), LIMITING ITS DEBATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED TO IT. (P.3881)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 736, IN ORDER TO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THIS RESOLUTION DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL ESTABLISHING NAVAL MAIL LINES (S. 5259) AND LIMITING DEBATE ON BILL TO SIX HOURS AND ALSO LIMITING THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED. (P.3877-2)

TO PASS S. 5259. (P.3923)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 12292, A BILL PREVENTING PRODUCTS OF CHILD-LABOR FROM BEING ENTERED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3828)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMIN WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3833)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P. 3827)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO A MOTION MADE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3828)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND CONSIDER THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318, 38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915). (P.3412)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20975, 38 STAT. 928, 3/3/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO. (P.3152-1)

ON PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING THE ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3077)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 21037 (38 STAT. 1549, 3/3/1915), GRANTING PENSIONS AND PENSION INCREASES TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF SUCH VETERANS. (P.2815)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 21089 (38 STAT. 1600, 3/4/1915), GRANTING PENSIONS AND PENSION INCREASES TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SALORS IN OTHER THAN CIVIL WAR, AND TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF SUCH VETERANS. (P.2823)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO THE BILL PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (S. 2616), STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE SO AS TO DEFEAT THE BILL. (P.2421, 2423)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20347, 38 STAT. 1062, 3/4/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED BY INCREASING FROM SIX-HUNDRED THOUSAND TO $1,300,000, THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE AVIATION SERVICE, FOR THE PURCHASE, REPAIR, AND UPKEEP OF AIRPLANES. (P.2104-2)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 2337 (38 STAT. 800, 1/28/1915), CREATING THE COAST GUARD BY COMBINING THEREIN THE EXISTING LIFE SAVING SERVICE AND THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. (P.1949)

TO PASS H. R. 20189 (38 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONS, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.1915)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.1633)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899 (38 STAT. 1186, 3/4/1915), A BILL FIXING A STANDARD BARREL FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER DRY COMMODITIES, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISO EXEMPTING FROM THE ACT BARRELS SHIPPED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES SO LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION.

TO ADJOURN. (P.1531)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899, BY REQUIRING ALL CONTRACTS USING THE WORD "BARREL" TO MEAN A BARREL COMPLYING WITH THIS ACT, WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "UNITED STATES STANDARD BARREL", OR "UNITED STATES STANDARD CRANBERRY BARREL", AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND OF THE CAPACITY DEFINED HEREIN. (P.1528)

TO PASS H. R. 4899. (P.1531)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899, BY DEFINING A STANDARD BARREL AS A CONTAINER OF THE CAPACITY OF 7.056 CUBIC INCHES. (P.1529)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 1, PROPOSING TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1483)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON STRIKING OUT THE INACTING CLAUSE FROM H. J. RES. 1 WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THIS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GRANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P.1482)

TO PASS H. R. 1710. (P.1362-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1710 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.1367-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 1710, PROHIBITING AND PUNISHING MISCEGENATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VOIDING SUCH INTERMARRIAGE. (P.1366)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO H. R. 6060, A BILL REGULATING THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS AND THEIR RESIDENCE IN THE U. S.; WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN OR BLACK RACE FROM IMMIGRATION INTO THE U. S. (P.1134-2)

TO PASS H. R. 6143, A BILL MAINTAINING THE RIGHT OF ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES DUE TO DEATH ON HIGH SEAS. (P.283)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 17971, SECURING UNIFORM GRAIN GRADING, PREVENTING DECEPTIONS IN GRAIN AND REGULATING TRAFFIC THEREIN. (P.949-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 18851, AMENDING SECTION 288 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1909, PROHIBITING SALE OR GIFT OF INTOXICANTS TO MINORS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, BY INCREASING MAXIMUN PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS FROM A FINE OF $500,00 TO $1,000.00 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE YEAR, OR BOTH. (P.947)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 168, SUBMITTING A PROHIBITION AMENDMENT TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES FOR RATIFICATION. (P.616-1, 613-1)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 168, BY REQUIRING THE ADMISSION OF A PROHIBITION RESOLUTION TO STATE CONVENTIONS, RATHER THAN TO STATE LEGISLATURES, AS PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION. (P.6092)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6266, U. S. WAREHOUSING ACT AUTHORIZING COTTON WAREHOUSES. (P.459-2)

ON ADOPTION, OF H. RES. 684, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906), AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION AMENDING THIS BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. (P. P20-1)

TO AMEND, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19909 - 38 STAT. 997, 3/4/1915), BY PAYING CONGRESSMAN THEIR ACTUAL TRAVELING EXPENSES, HIMSELF IN COMING FROM AND RETURNING TO HIS HOME AT EACH SESSION, IN LIEU OF ALL MILEAGE. (P.235-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 676, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906) AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION IN EACH AND ALL SECTIONS OF THE BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING HOUSE RULES. (P.359-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 19909 (38 STAT. 997, 3/4/15), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916. THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT PROVIDED AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,286,000 FOR THE AGRICULTURAL CENSUS FOR THE THIRTEENTH AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES. THE AMENDMENT TO IT, OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE BY MR. GOOD, WOULD HAVE REPEALED SECTION THIRTYONE OF THE ACT APPROVED JULY 2, 1909, WHICH SECTION AUTHORIZED AN AGRICULTURAL CENSUS EVERY FIVE YEARS. (P.320-1)

TO PASS H. R. 5849 (38 STAT. 1187, 3/4/1915), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 100 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY," APPROVED MARCH 3, 1911, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COURT IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, IN THE EASTERN DIVISION OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P.269-1)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 19422 (38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1916, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES DISTRICT TO PAY ITS EXPENSES OUT OF REVENUE, AND THE U. S. TREASURY TO PAY THE BALANCE BUT NOT SO MUCH AS FIFTY PER CENT AND REPEALS ALL CONFLICTING LAWS, IN LIEU OF PROVIDING FOR THE EQUAL PAYING OF DISTRICT EXPENSES BY THE DISTRICT AND THE TREASURY. (P.120-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT PRESIDENT SHALL MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED AS SUCH DISTRICT JUDGE. (P.73)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 6398 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ACT APPROVED MAY 30, 1908 AMENDING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, INCREASING THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE SECURED BY COMMERCIAL PAPER FROM 30% OF THE CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OF THE ISSUING BANKS TO 100% PERMITTING ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,600,000,000 OF EMERGENCY CURRENCY DUE TO DEMAND BROUGHT ON BY GOLD EXPORTS AND GOLD HOARDING BECAUSE OF THE EUROPEAN WAR, AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF ISSUING EMERGENCY CURRENCY TO STATE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES TO FINANCE THE PRESENT DEPRESSED COTTON AND TOBACCO MARKETS.

TO RECOMMIT S. 6398 TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD CERTAIN AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT $250 MILLION IN BANKS IN COTTON OR TOBACCO PRODUCING STATES, ALSO AUTHORIZES SECRETARY TO PREPARE U. S. NOTES IN THAT AMOUNT TO BE USED AS DEPOSITS. (P.29-1,2)

TO STRIKE THE WORDS OF MR. MANN FROM THE RECORD, WHICH WERE, "I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER FOR THE YOUNG GIRL TO BE AT HOME THAN IN THAT PARADE, FOR FEAR THE GENTLEMAN FROM ALABAMA SHOULD HAVE SEEN HER. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SURE TO HAVE INSULTED HER," SPOKEN DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18459, A BILL TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE U. S. AS TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE A MORE AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE ISLANDS. (P.16431-1,2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1168 ON H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16264-1, 16266-2)

TO SUSPEND RULE AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16189-1)

TO ORDER A SECOND ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 6266, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO LICENSE COTTON WAREHOUSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16190 -1)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.161831)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 2876, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND FOR OTHER WORKS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES APPROVED MARCH 4, 1913, AND INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST FOR LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IN SAID AUTHORIZATION, FROM $250,000 TO $325,000. (P.16180-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 13811 (38 STAT. 725, 10/2/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $20,000,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, LANGUAGE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5 MILLION FOR THIS PURPOSE; SO THAT A LUMP SUM APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS MAY BE PREVENTED, AND CONGRESS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF RIVER AND HARBOR EXPENDITURES.

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 630, A RESOLUTION TERMINATING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN H. RES. 536, ADOPTED AUG. 14, 1914, AND ALSO MAKING PRIVILEGED THE BILL H. R. 12741, PROVIDING FOR THE TREATMENT OF RADUIM BEARING ORES, THE CONSERVATION OF SUCH ORES IN GOVERNMENT LANDS, AND APPROPRIATING $450,000 TO CARRY OUT THESE PROVISIONS. (P.15797-1)

TO PASS H. R. 18891. (P.15772-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 629, A RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18891 (38 STAT. 745, 10/22/1914), A BILL TO INCREASE THE INTERNAL REVENUE. (P.15641, 15646)

THAT THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF 9/17/1914 AS READ. (P.15407-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. (P.15406-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION UPON MOTION TO APPROVE JOURNAL OF SEPTEMBER 17. (P.15407-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDER. (P.14997-1)

TO PASS S. 6357 (28 STAT. 711, 9/2/1914), AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WAR RISK INSURANCE IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P.14449-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, SO THAT HOUSE COULD PROCEED WITH BUSINESS OF THE DAY, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT. (P.14336-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 601, PROVIDING (1) THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO MEMBERS ARE HEREBY REVOKED (2) THAT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO NOTIFY ALL MEMBERS BY WIRE THAT THEIR PRESENCE IN THE HOUSE IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY, (3) THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS DIRECTED TO ENFORCE THE LAW REQUIRING HIM TO DEDUCT FROM THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS THEIR DAILY COMPENSATION WHEN THEY ARE ABSENT FROM OTHER CAUSES THAN ILLNESS. (P.14229-2)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR MR. PAGE'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 16673 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS. H. R. 16673 IS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS IN RELATION THERETO. THE MOTION OF MR. MONDELL PROVIDES FOR PAYING TO THE STATE IN WHICH HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY IS GENERATED, ONE HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF ALL CHARGES OR RENTALS, FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND ROADS, AND THE OTHER HALF TO THE RECLAMATION FUND. (P.14181-1,2)

TO AMEND MOTION OF MR. GREGG, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO 2 HOURS INSTEAD OF TO TWO MINUTES AS PROPOSED BY MR. GREGG, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8696, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF NATHANIEL F. CHEAIRS. (P.14110-2)

TO PASS H. R. 12796, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.13654-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 536, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTON OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 16673, H. R. 14233, H. R. 16136, H. R. 12741, S. 4648. (P.13617-1, 13621-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERKS, OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 17042 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE "IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANT POSTMASTER IN 1ST AND 2ND CLASS POST OFFICES INCLUDING ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS NOW IN OFFICE, TO TAKE A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED." (P.13616-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, A BILL TO AMEND THE POSTAL AND CIVILSERVICE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERK OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16053, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE WATERS," APPROVED JUNE 21, 1906, AS AMENDED BY THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 23, 1910. (P.13275-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES, DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE AND PASS S. 6192 (38 STAT. 682, 8/4/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27 OF AN ACT APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. (P.13168-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1 AND 2 AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH AS AMENDED. (P.13011-2)

TO AMEND S. 4628 (38 STAT. 686, 8/13/1914), A BILL EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PAYMENT UNDER RECLAMATION PROJECTS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO THE IRRIGATION FUND, TO WIT; THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1915, EXPENDITURES SHALL NOT BE MADE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE RECLAMATION LAW EXCEPT OUT OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE ANNUALLY BY CONGRESS THEREFOR, AND ESTIMATES NECESSARY FOR APPROPRIATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY. (P.12963-2, 13010-2)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1026 TO H. R. 117824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS AND FOR OTHR PURPOSES. (P.12883-2, 12890-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE BILL S. 110 (38 STAT. 693, 8/18/1914), TO REGULATE TRADING IN COTTON FUTURES AND PROVIDE FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF "UPLAND" AND "GULF" COTTONS SEPARATELY. (P.12840 -2, 12841-1, 12850-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 WAS AGREED TO, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.12437-1, 12454 -2, 12455-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #158 TO H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PAY NOT EXCEEDING $175,000 ON ACCOUNT OF CLAIMS FOR LONGEVITY AND OTHER ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN ARMY OFFICERS UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 6, 1914. (P.12556-2, 12558-2)

THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 145 TO H. R. 17041; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. (P.12437, 12445)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION H. R. 17041. (P.12457 -1)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #91 TO THE BILL H. R. 17041, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $237,840.00 TO THE HOT SPRINTS RESERVATION, ARK., TO BE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF INSTALLING A DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS. (P.12437 -1, 12438-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 TO H. R. 17041, WAS AGREED TO; WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA - PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.12437-1, 12454-2, 12455 -2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1 AND #30 TO H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11462-2, 11204-1)

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914) TO 4 HOURS, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPAY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.12079-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #163, WITH AN AMENDMENT THERETO, TO H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WOULD PROVIDE THE SUM OF $200,000 FOR RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS FROM THE RECENT CONFLAGRATION AT SALEM, MASS., THAT SUM TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P.11944-2)

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #139, ON RECOMMENDATION OF OF COMMITTEE OF WHOLE, TO H. R. 12579 (38 STAT. 582, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES FOR FISCAL 1915, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO MAKING A PER CAPITA PAYMENT TO THE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SHARES. (P.11938-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8428, A BILL RELATING TO PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION 8 THE WORDS "IN 2 OR MORE STATES," SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE SUM OF $50.00 OR MORE FOR THE ELECTION FUNDS OF ANY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONGRESS DIRECTLY (NOT THROUGH THE REGULAR CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE) SHALL FILE STATEMENTS UNDER OATH AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES." (P.11903-2)