Charles Van Wyck

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 531, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 1162, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2441, (24 STAT 552) A BILL RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS.

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 763, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VETO ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF FIVE SENATORS BE CONSTITUTED AND APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE METHODS OF DOING BUSINESS IN THE EXEC. DEPARTMENTS AND ASCERTAIN THE REASONS FOR DELAYS IN TRANSACTING PUBLIC BUSINESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 11234, BY HAVING TREASURY PAY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC AS ITS ASSIGNEE, $251,000 DUE IT FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES RENDERED THE WAR DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 1886.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H. R. 11234, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PAYING THE WARDS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS INDEMNITY FOR SPOILATION BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801.

TO AMEND H. R. 11234 BY PAYING THE WARDS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS INDEMNITY FOR SPOILATIONS BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801.

TO RECALL FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A BILL RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE U.S., H. R. 2441 (24 STAT 552).

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 856, (24 STAT 544), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO.

TO AMEND H. R. 11234, SO AS TO MAKE A CLAUSE READ, "TO ENABLE THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO PAY TO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY THE AMOUNTS FOUND DUE, ETC., AS BEING THE ONLY COMPANY THAT THE LAW OFFICERS HAVE EVER RECOGNIZED."

CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JAMES M. TROTTER, AS RECORDER OF DEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT H. R. 11028 (24 STAT 594), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRINCIPAL CLERK AND ACCOUNTANT OF THE LIFESAVING SERVICE.

TO PASS H. R. 2441 (24 STAT 552), A BILL RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE U.S. COURTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 11020, NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY PROVIDING THAT THE MATERIAL USED IN ALL NAVAL STRUCTURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT, SHALL BE, SO FAR AS PRACTICAL, OF AMERICAN PRODUCTION.

CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS E. BENEDICT AS PUBLIC PRINTER.

TO PASS S. 3330, PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL MEMORIAL BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC FROM WASHINGTON TO ARLINGTON.

TO AMEND H. R. 2441 (24 STAT 552), A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE, TWO, THREE AND TEN OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CASES FROM STATE COURTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED MARCH 3, 1875, BY INCREASING SALARIES OF U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPREME COURT JUDGES, FROM $3,500 AND $4,000 TO A UNIFORM SALARY OF NOT LESS THAN $5,000.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 391 WAS REJECTED.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT, AND TO PRINT THE REPORT ON H. R. 10419, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 391, A BILL "DECLARING FORFEITED CERTAIN LANDS GRANTED TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM ONTONAGON TO THE WISCONSIN STATE LINE," WHICH AMENDMENT EXEMPTED SO AS MUCH OF THE LAND AS WOULD BE APPLICABLE TO SAID ADDITIONAL ROAD, NOT EXCEEDING 20 MILES, FROM THE OPERATION OF THIS ACT, PROVIDED SAME IS BUILT WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H. R. 2851, A BILL TO SETTLE PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE TERRITORIES OF NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, BY COMPELLING OWNERS OF LAND IN THESE TERRITORIES WHOSE TITLE WAS DERIVED FROM MEXICO, TO PROVE THEIR CLAIMS THERETO IN COURT, EXCEPTING IN CASES WHERE THERE HAS BEEN CONTINUED POSSESSION OF SUCH LAND FOR 50 YEARS OR MORE.

TO CONSIDER S. 3025, A BILL TO EXTIRPATE CERTAIN CATTLE DISEASES AND TO FACILITATE THE EXPORTATION OF CATTLE.

TO AMEND S. 3025, BY ADDING AT THE END OF SECTION THREE A CLAUSE GIVING THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO CERTIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF EACH STATE WHENEVER THE PLANS AND METHODS SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY ANY STATE IN WHICH ANY DISEASE IS DECLARED TO EXIST AND TO AUTHORIZE A COMMISSION TO EXPEND IN SUCH STATE MONEY AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO QUARANTINE, DISINFECT OR SLAUGHTER ANIMALS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PREVENT SPREAD OF DISEASE FROM SAID STATE INTO ANY OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO S. 3025 WAS ADOPTED. THE AMENDMENT (IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE) PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO BE EXPENDED BY THE PROPER AUTHORITIES OF THE SEVERAL STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF PLEURO-PNEUMONIA AMONG CATTLE.

TO PASS S. 3025.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3025.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH AMENDMENT TO S. 3025 WAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENT (IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE) IS TO APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO AID THE PROPER AUTHORITIES OF THE SEVERAL STATES IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF PLEURO-PNEUMONIA AMONG CATTLE.

TO PASS S. 3114, A BILL TO REIMBURSE DESPOSITORS OF THE FREEDMANS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY FOR LOSSES INCURRED BY THE FAILURE OF SAID COMPANY.

TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 170, BY RETAINING SECTION FIVE IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, TO INCREASE FROM 25 PER CENT TO 40 PER CENT THE CONTRIBUTION OF RAILROADS TO GOVERNMENT AND OUT OF THE RAILROADS NET EARNINGS

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN J. INGALLS BE CHOSEN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE BY NAMING ISHAM G. HARRIS TO THAT OFFICE.

TO CONSIDER S. 3225, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE STILLWATER AND COOKE CITY RAILWAY COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPEN A RAILWAY THROUGH THE CROW INDIAN RESERVATION.

TO AMEND S. 3025, A BILL TO EXTIRPATE CERTAIN CATTLE DISEASES AND TO FACILITATE EXPORTATION OF CATTLE, BY PROVIDING THAT $1,000,000 SHALL BE APPROPRIATED TO AID THE PROPER AUTHORITIES IN THE SEVERAL STATES IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF PLEURO-PNEUMONIA AMONG CATTLE.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 170, BY RETAINING SECTION SIX OF THE BILL PERMITTING THE TREASURY TO INVEST SINKING FUNDS WHICH ARE OR MAY BE HELD BY IT FOR SECURITY OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF RALROADS IN U.S. BONDS.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 170 BY DEPRIVING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PROPOSED POWER TO USE THE SINKING FUND OF THE TREASURY TO PAY RAILROAD OBLIGATIONS WHERE IN THE OPINION OF THE PRESIDENT, SAME IS NECESSARY.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 170, (24 STAT 488), AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE BOOKS, ACCOUNTS, AND METHODS OF THE PACIFIC RAILROADS WHICH HAVE RECEIVED AID FROM THE U.S., BY LEAVING THE CONTRIBUTION OF RAILROADS TO GOVERNMENT AT 25 PER CENT OF NET EARNINGS, INSTEAD OF THE PROPOSED 40 PER CENT OF NET EARNINGS.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 170, BY STRIKING OUT A PROVISION IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH PROVISION EXCUSES A WITNESS FROM GIVING INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE ALTHOUGH THE SAME CANNOT BE USED AGAINST HIM IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 702 (24 STAT 556), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF LAND GRANTS MADE BY CONGRESS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS WITHIN THE STATE OF KANSAS.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 3025, A BILL TO EXTIRPATE CERTAIN CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG CATTLE, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION INTO CERTAIN PACIFIC RAILROADS.

TO AMEND H. R. 5190, A BILL TO ENLARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TO CREATE AN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE WEATHER SERVICE OF THE U.S. SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LABOR, HEREBY SEPARATING THIS UNIT FROM THE U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS.

TO RECALL S. 3300 FROM THE HOUSE, A BILL PROVIDING FOR JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE U.S. IN LANDS GRANTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

TO PASS S. 183, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS S. HOPKINS, LATE PRIVATE IN COMPANY 616 MAINE VOLUNTEERS.

TO POSTPONE ACTION ON H. R. 5190, A BILL CREATING AND ENLARGING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND CREATING AN EXECUTIVE DEPT. TO BE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LABOR, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. J. RES. 170, AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE PACIFIC RAILROADS WHICH HAVE RECEIVED AID FROM THE U.S.

TO ADJOURN OVER WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 10419, RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO AMEND H. R. 10419, RIVERS AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 10658 RELATING TO CHANGING THE LINES BETWEEN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO PASS S. 3286.

TO AMEND S. 2288, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC SHIP RAILWAY COMPANY, BY PROVIDING THAT THE RATE OF INTEREST ON ALL BONDS ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP RAILWAY ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF TEHUANTEPEC MEXICO SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT PER CENT PER ANNUM, AND NO BONDS SHALL BE SOLD ON 90 PER CENT OF THEIR FACE VALUE.

TO PASS S. 2288.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND PRIVILEGES TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED OUTRAGES IN TEXAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS OFFICERS WHO ALLEGEDLY OBSTRUCTED THE COMMITTEE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTY, TO SUMMON WITNESSES IN THEIR DEFENSE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED OUTRAGES IN TEXAS.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 3286.

TO CONSIDER S. 3286, A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEN CRUISERS FOR THE NAVY.

TO POSTPONE DEBATE ON S. 2288, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC SHIP RAILWAY COMPANY, AND CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3286, A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEN CRUISERS FOR THE NAVY.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE REJECTION OF PENSION CLAIMS OF APPLICANTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALSO APPLIED TO CONGRESS FOR RELIEF, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR INFORM THE SENATE WHO WROTE A CERTAIN LETTER, AND WHEN SUCH EMPLOYEE WAS APPOINTED IN THE PENSION OFFICE, BUREAU TO DENY A HEARING TO ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS PETITIONED CONGRESS FOR RELIEF.

TO PASS S. 994, GRANTING TO CALIFORNIA FIVE PER CENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN HER LIMITS.

TO PASS H. R. 5538 (24 STAT 434), A BILL RELATING TO IMPORTING AND LANDING OF MACKEREL CAUGHT DURING THE SPAWNING SEASON.

TO PASS S. 2578.

TO AMEND S. 2578 BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT PREVENT MEMBERS OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS FROM APPEARING AS COUNSEL IN SUITS BY OR AGAINST SUCH RAILROAD COMPANIES, AND RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THE SAME, WHEN THE U.S. IS NOT A PARTY IN THE RESULT OF SAID SUITS.

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 2578 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR CONGRESSMEN TO ACT AS ATTORNEYS OR RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES, IN OPPOSITION TO INTERESTS OF THE U.S., FROM RAILROADS WHICH RECEIVED THEIR CHARTERS FROM THE U.S., OR BANKS WHICH RECEIVED SUCH A CHARTER, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGING IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, OR IMPORTERS, OR MANUFACTURERS PAYING AN EXCISE TAX, AND IMPOSES PUNISHMENT FOR VIOLATORS BY A FINE OF $500 OR IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 2578, BY STRIKING FROM THE AMENDMENT THAT SECTION WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR CONGRESSMEN TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT AS ATTORNEYS, OR TO RECEIVE OR IN LEGISLATING IN CONGRESS, WHICH MAY BE IN ANY WAY IN OPPOSITION TO INTEREST OF U.S.

TO PASS S. 995, A BILL TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES, TERRITORIES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED 8/5/1861.

TO AMEND S. 2578 BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR CONGRESSMEN OR CIVIL OFFICERS TO ACT AS ATTORNEYS OR RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, IN OPPOSITION TO THE U.S., IN ANY CASE TO WHICH THE U.S. MAY BE A PARTY, OR IN WHICH ITS INTEREST MAY BE CONCERNED, OR FROM ANY RAILROAD COMPANY WHICH OBTAINED ITS CHARTER, GRANT OF LANDS, OR AID FROM THE U.S., IF SUCH MEMBER SHALL HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT MEASURES AFFECTING THE INTERESTS OF SAID RAILROAD ARE PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS.

TO AMEND S. 2578, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF SIX MONTHS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL TO OWN OR BE INTERESTED IN ANY REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND S. 2578, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO ACCEPT COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED, IN OPPOSTION TO THE INTERESTS OF THE U.S. IN ANY SUIT IN THE RESULT OF WHICH THE U.S. IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED, OR IN RESPECT TO WHICH ANY QUESTION IS PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS, OR FOR WHICH HE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS MAY BE ASKED.

TO AMEND S. 2578, BY DELETING FROM THE BILL A CLAUSE MAKING IT A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE FOR CONGRESSMEN TO ACT AS ATTORNEYS OR RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR ANY SERVICES TO BANKS OR CORPORATIONS WHICH RECEIVED THEIR CHARTERS FROM THE U.S., OR FROM COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, OR FROM IMPORTERS, OR FROM MANUFACTURERS PAYING AN EXCISE TAX.

TO AMEND S. 2578, BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT MEMBERS OF EITHER HOUSE FROM APPEARING AS COUNSEL IN SUITS BY OR AGAINST RAILROAD COMPANIES WHEN THE U.S. IS NOT A PARTY IN NOR INTERESTED IN THE RESULTS OF SAID SUITS.

TO AMEND S. 2578 BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT AS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES FROM ANY RAILROAD COMPANY WHICH OBTAINED ITS CHARTER OR ANY GRANT OF LANDS OR AID FROM THE U.S. AND ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 35, A BILL TO REMOVE THE LIMITATIONS ON THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS IN PENSIONS.

TO AMEND H. R. 10072, (24 STAT 509), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, FISCAL 1888, BY PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOME FOR KEEPER OF THE YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA, MONUMENT.

TO PASS H. R. 10203, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 TO BUY SEEDS FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IN TEXAS WHERE THE CROPS WERE WHOLLY DESTROYED BY DROUGHT LAST YEAR.

TO AMEND H. R. 10072, (24 STAT 509), SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1888, BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEVATOR IN THE SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 2578, PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM ACTING AS ATTORNEYS OR EMPLOYEES OF RAILROAD COMPANIES HOLDING CHARTERS OR RECEIVING GRANTS OF LAND OR PECUNIARY AID FROM THE U.S.

TO AMEND SEC. 2474 AND 2475 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. BY SETTING APART A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LYING NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AS A PUBLIC PARK.

TO RECOMMIT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 648 WAS PASSED. H. R. 648 IS A BILL GRANTING PENSION TO MRS. BARBARA FUCHS.

TO MOVE S. 4 FOR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. S. 4 IS A BILL PERMITTING OWNERS OF CERTAIN VESSELS AND THE OWNERS OR UNDERWRITERS OF CARGOES LADEN THEREON TO SEE THE U.S.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE ACTED ON IN OPEN SESSION.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY NEXT AT 12 O'CLOCK.

TO AMEND S. 10 SO AS TO PREVENT A HUSBAND OR WIFE FROM TESTIFYING AGAINST THE OTHER AS TO ANY CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, A RESOLUTION ASKING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ADVISE THE SENATE AS TO CHANGES MADE BY THE U.S. ENGINEERS IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL AND LOCKS AT THE CASCADES ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN OREGON, AND WHETHER IT IS TRUE THAT WORK AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT SPRING.

TO AMEND S. 10, BY REPEALING AN ACT INCORPORATING THE MORMAN CHURCH IN UTAH.

TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H. R. 1059, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN JOSEPH ROMISER.

TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H. R. 9478, THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM CERTAIN OF ITS AMENDMENTS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD M. KINMAN AS POSTMASTER AT JACKSONVILLE IN THE COUNTY OF MORGAN AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

TO TABLE, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING TO REMOVE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM VOTE OF THE SENATE BY WHICH THE SENATE REFUSED TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF JAMES C. MATTHEWS AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JAMES C. MATTHEWS, AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES M. SHELLEY, AS FOURTH AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT A COMMITTEE OF SEVEN SENATORS BE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER HOW BEST TO CELEBRATE AT THE CAPITOL THE CENTENNIAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY COLUMBUS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE U.S., WITH THE CONSENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA, TO TAKE MEASURES FOR THE EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS BY WAY OF LAKE NICARAGUA.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL IN NICARAGUA.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 126.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 126.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 126 WHICH ORDERS THE CALLING IN OF U.S. TRADE DOLLARS.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 126, BY AUTHORIZING THE CALLING IN OF TRADE DOLLARS AT FACE VALUE.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 126, (IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE JOINT RESOLUTION), BY PROVIDING THAT WHENEVER THE SURPLUS OR BALANCE IN TREASURY, INCLUDING AMOUNT HELD FOR REDEMPTION OF U.S. NOTES, SHALL EXCEED $100,000,000, THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY SHALL APPLY SUCH EXCESS, IN SUMS OF NOT LESS THAN $10,000,000 A MONTH WHILE SURPLUS LASTS, TO THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST-BEARING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE U.S., PAYABLE AT OPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT FIXES DATES FOR SUCH PAYMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 1886 UNTIL 30 DAYS AFTER MEETING OF SECOND SESSION OF THE 49TH CONGRESS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 126 WHICH AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO SUSPEND THE FURTHER CALL FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS FOR SUCH TIME NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC CREDIT UNIMPAIRED, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF BONDS AND INTEREST THEREON, THE SAME BEING UNDER EXISTING LAW PAYABLE IN GOLD OR SILVER COIN, AT THE OPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.