John C. Houk

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.15, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJOR JOHN STARK IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, N. H.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1009, FOR THE RELIEF OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DURING THE WAR OF REBELLION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE WIVES, WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THESE TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES AT THE FRONT OF BATTLE IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H. R. 8681, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ARKANSAS NORTHWESTERN R. R. COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAILWAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND TO BRING UP FOR RE-PASSAGE THE ABOVE BILL, OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT WITHSTANDING.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #47 TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE FROM THE OGDEN LAND CO., FOR ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST, OF SAID COMPANY IN AND TO THE LANDS WITHIN THE CATARAUGUS AND ALLEGHENY INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN THE STATE OF N. Y. AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING $5.00 PER ACRE; THE SUM OF $300,000.00 BEING APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE PROVIDED NO MONEY OR PROPERTY OF SAID INDIANS SHALL BE EXPENDED OR USED FOR THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. (P.3190-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 8695, A BILL TO ADMIT ANTITOXIN FOR CURE OF DIPTHERIA FREE OF DUTY. (P.3225-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA, UNDER PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED 3/2/1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS," APPROVED 8/5/1861, THE SUM OF $181,306,93 LESS THE SUM OF $27,328.18, WHICH WAS PAID TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ON 8/25/1891, TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZENS AND INHABITANTS OF SAID STATE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE NATIONAL DAIRY CONGRESS HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF AN EARLY AND COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF ALL THE DATA OBTAINED IN THESE TESTS; THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THIS BODY THAT SUCH PUBLICATION SHOULD BE MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, SUBSTANTIALLY AS PROPOSED IN HOUSE RESOLUTION 235 NOW PENDING; THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BE INSTRUCTED TO USE THEIR BEST ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE PUBLICATION OF THE AFORESAID TESTS AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THE SAME END AND AND THAT IT BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUBSTITUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERATION IF IT SHALL SEEM NECESSARY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1778, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE" APPROVED 2/4/1887 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3007-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE THE BILL H. R. 7273, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL WITH AN AMENDMENT REGARDING ALL AGREEMENTS TO BE APPROVED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE PENDING AMENDMENTS AND H. R. 7273, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE", APPROVED FEBRUARY 4, 1889.

TO AMEND H. R. 7273, BY AMENDING SECTION 5 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE", APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR DIFFERENT AND COMPETING COMMON CARRIERS TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT FOR THE DIVISION AMONG THEMSELVES OF THE WHOLE OR ANY PORTION OF THEIR TRAFFIC OR GROSS ON NET EARNINGS; TO DEEM EACH DAY OF THE CONTINUANCE OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT A SEPARATE OFFENSE, AND ALLOWING THE COMMON CARRIERS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PROVIDED PERMISSION AND AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION UPON TERMS AS IT MAY PRESCRIBE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR--I. PURSUANT TO WHAT STATUTES OF THE U. S. AND UNDER WHAT INTERPRETATIONS OF SUCH STATUTES BY COURTS AND OFFICERS OF THE U. S., HE WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO THE SAID ALTOMONTE WATER COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT DAMS ACROSS THE SAID ST. LOUIS AND COLOQUET RIVERS. II. FROM WHAT FACTS AND UNDER WHAT PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE U. S. AND UNDER WHAT INTERPRETATION OF SAME COURTS AND OFFICERS OF THE U. S. HE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SAID ST. LOUIS AND CLOQUET RIVERS ARE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U. S.

TO PASS H. R. 7273, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON CARRIERS TO NAME THEIR RATES, WHICH SHALL NOT BECOME OPERATIVE UNTIL SUBMITTED TO THE TRIBUNAL OF THE PEOPLE, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, AND THAT IN THE EVENT OF SUCH RATES BEING UNSATISFACTORY TO ANY OF THE PARTIES THERETO, REVIEW MAY BE ALLOWED TO THE COURTS OF THE PEOPLE AND TO THE SUPREME COURT; AND AS LONG AS SUCH APPEALS ARE PENDING SUCH RATES SHALL NOT BE OPERATIVE.

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 7273.

TO PASS H. R. 797, A BILL PLACING ON THE FREE LIST, BARBED FENCING WIRE AND WIRE RODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAME. (JP.566)

TO PASS H. R. 7969, PLACING ON THE FREE LIST ALL ORES OF IRON. (JP.566)

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 7968, A BILL TO PLACE UPON THE FREE LIST BITUMINOUS COAL, SHALE, SLACK AND COKE. (JP.565)

TO PASS H. R. 7971, A BILL TO EXEMPT FROM DUTY SUGAR, MOLASSES, ALL TANK BOTTOMS, ALL SUGAR DRAININGS, SUGAR SWEEPINGS, SIRUPS OF CANE JUICE, MELADO, CONCENTRATED MELADO, AND CONCENTRATED MOLASSES. (JP.567)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT AFTER ITS ADOPTION IT IS IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT THE ORDER MADE HERETOFORE REQUESTING A CONFERENCE OF HOUSE AND SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES TO H.R. 4864 BE RESCINDED, THAT CONFEREES BE DISCHARGED AND THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO SAME; THAT AFTER 2 HOURS DEBATE ON SAID MOTION (WHICH SHALL BE INDIVISIBLE) THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN WITHOUT DELAY OR OTHER MOTION; GENERAL LEAVE TO PRINT IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR TEN DAYS. (JP.563-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ORDER REQUESTING A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE ON DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 4864 BE RESCINDED, THAT CONFEREES APPOINTED BY HOUSE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER DUTY IN THAT BEHALF AND HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL AND AGREE TO SAME. (JP.564)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO PRESENT TO THE SENATE CONFEREES THE PROPOSITION THAT THEY AGREE TO ELIMINATE SENATE AMENDMENTS 278 AND 279, AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISIONS OF H. R. 7324 REPORTED TO THE HOUSE ON 6/10/1894. THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES BE INSTRUCTED NOT TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 278 AND 279, OR ANY PROPOSITION AS A SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA. (P.557)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS #88 TO 115 INCLUSIVE TO H. R. 6913 (28 STAT. 286, 8/15/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTIGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPT., AND FULFILLING STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895. (JP.546)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THAT THE BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS BE CONSIDERED TODAY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN MATTERS THEREIN MENTIONED. (JP.533)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE VS. E. H. FUNSTON, WHICH PROVIDES THAT EDWARD H. FUNSTON WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND DISTRICT OF KANSAS AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT H. L. MOORE WAS DULY ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO SAID SEAT. (JP.530)

TO PASS THE FIRST SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DENYING THE LEGALITY OF THE ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE, TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE SECOND CONGRESSINAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT AFTER ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER H. R. 119, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND AT 4 P.M. TODAY IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON ALL AMENDMENTS AND THAT THE BILL BE BROUGHT UP FOR PASSAGE WITHOUT DELAY OR OTHER MOTIONS. (JP.521)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 6171 (28 STAT. 217, 8/2/1894), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE METROPROLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY TO CHANGE ITS MOTIVE POWER FOR THE PROPULSION OF THE CARS OF SAID COMPANY. (JP.512)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES C. C. BLACK, AND NOT THOMAS E. WATSON, WAS ELECTED TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (JP.489)

TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE NOW ADJOURN DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM AND LATENESS OF HOUR. (JP.462)

TO AMEND H. R. 353, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, BY PROVIDING THAT ENGLISH BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEW MEXICO. (JP.453)

TO PASS H. R. 7007, A BILL REGULATING THE SALE OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES" AND IMPOSING TAXES THEREON AND UPON DEALERS THEREIN. (JP.446)

TO AMEND H. R. 7007, A BILL REGULATING THE SALE OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, DEFINING "OPTIONS AND FUTURES" AND IMPOSING TAXES THEREON AND UPON DEALERS THEREIN, BY ADDING A PROVISION MAKING ACT INAPPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF ARTICLES MENTIONED IF SENDER IS THE BONAFIDE OWNER OF SAME OR THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF SUCH, AND INAPPLICABLE TO BONA FIDE SALE OR DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS IN DUE COURSE OF BUSINESS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IN EVENT SELLER DESCRIBED IN ACT SHALL BE OWNER OF PROPERTY CONTRACTED TO BE SOLD AT TIME OF SALE OR TIME FIXED IN CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY, FAILURE TO DELIVER SAME WHEN CAUSED BY DELAY IN TRANSPORTATION, THE FAULT OF CARRIER, SHALL BE EXCUSE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF FINAL STAMP TAX. (JP.445)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4864 (28 STAT. 509, APP. 8/27/94), A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT. (JP.438)

TO PASS THE MODIFIED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6913, INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL; SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, BEGINNING ON PAGE 51, LINE 14, THE BILL SHALL BE READ THROUGH, AND DURING SUCH READING ALL POINTS OF ORDER MADE AGAINST ANY PROVISION IN THE BILL SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIR; DEBATE ON EACH NOT TO EXCEED TEN MINUTES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF SUCH READING THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL BE RESUMED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE UNDER FIVEMINUTE RULE, AND AMENDMENTS SHALL BE IN ORDER TO ANY PART THEREOF. THAT ON SATURDAY, AFTER THE CALL OF COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL RESUME THE CONSIDERATION THEREOF, AND AT THE HOUR OF 3.30 P.M. ON THAT DAY THE BILL AS AMENDED IN THE COMMITTEE, WITH ALL PENDING AMENDMENTS, BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL THEN BE ORDERED ON PENDING AMENDMENTS AND THE BILL TO ITS FINAL PASSAGE; AND NO INTERVENING MOTION SHALL BE IN ORDER UNTIL THE BILL IS FULLY DISPOSED OF. (JP.433)

TO PASS H. R. 7095, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A NATIONAL HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PERSONS AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INMATES THEREOF. (JP.428)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT. (JP.422)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY TO H. R. 3825, A BILL SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING A TAX OF 10% ON NOTES ISSUED DURING THE PERIOD THEREIN MENTIONED, BY REPEALING ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS IMPOSING A TAX ON NOTES OF STATE BANKS OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS, EITHER WHEN USED FOR CIRCULATION AND PAID OUT, OR WHEN USED FOR CIRCULATION OR PAID OUT, AS TO ALL NOTES OF SUCH STATE BANKS OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS AS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE NOTES BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THEY ARE RESPECTIVELY SITUATED. (JP.417, 418)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (JP.411)

TO AMEND H. R. 7097, (28 STAT. 162, APP. 7/31/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN SALARIED POSITIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. (JP.401)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES ON H. R. 6518 (28 STAT. 338, APP. 8/18/1894), APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO APPROVE JOURNAL REGARDING YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. APRIL 25, 1894. (JP.357)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION REGARDING SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT THE RESOLUTION OF THADDEUS MACKAY MAHON DENYING THE RIGHT OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO REQUIRE ABSENT MEMBERS TO REPORT TO HIM ON THEIR RETURN IS NOT PRIVILEGED. (JP.359)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL REGARDING PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, APRIL 24, 1894. (JP.355)

TO APPROVAL JOURNAL REGARDING PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 23, 1894. (JP.353)

TO AMEND H. R. 6171 (28 STAT. 217, 8/2/1894), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY TO CHANGE ITS MOTIVE POWER FOR THE PROPULSION OF THE CARS OF SAID COMPANY, BY PROVIDING THAT SAID COMPANY PAY TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $147,507.05 WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS BILL, AND IN DEFAULT OF WHICH, ALL RIGHTS UNDER THIS BILL SHALL BE FORFEITED. (JP.350)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL REGARDING PROCEEDINGS OF APRIL 21, 1894. (JP.349)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION DISCHARGING THE SERGEANT AT ARMS FROM THE FURTHER EXECUTION OF THE WARRENT OF 3/29/1894, ISSUED BY THE HOUSE AND DIRECTED AGAINST ABSENT MEMBERS. (JP.338)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT ON DEMAND OF ANY MEMBER, NAMES OF MEMBERS SUFFICENT FOR A QUORUM WHO DO NOT VOTE SHALL BE NOTED BY THE CLERK, RECORDED IN JOURNAL, REPORTED TO SPEAKER WITH NAMES OF MEMBERS VOTING, AND BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING QUESTION OF A QUORUM. (JP.336)

TO PASS REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES, THAT IF A QUORUM DOES NOT RESPOND ON ROLL CALL, THEN NAMES OF THOSE VOTED AS PRESENT BE REPORTED TO SPEAKER, WHO SHALL CALL THE LIST FROM CLERK'S DESK, AND BE RECORDED IN THE JOURNAL, AND IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, THOSE WHO VOTED AND THOSE WHO ANSWERED PRESENT AND WERE SO REPORTED SHALL BE CONSIDERED. (JP.332)

TO PASS H. R. 4864. (JP.130)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 86, TO PAY SESSION AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND PER DIEM EMPLOYEES, RETAINED DURING THE RECESS, PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED SHALL NOT EXCEED $40,000.

TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE AUTHORIZED TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION BY ADJOURNING THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES ON NOV. 3, PRESENT, AT 3 O'CLOCK P. M.

TO ADJOURN.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1; THE AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES A NEW SUBJECT AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AS FOLLOWS: "AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES", AND DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE SILVER BULLION TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF 4,500,000 OUNCES AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING ONE DOLLAR FOR 371.25 OUNCES OF PURE SILVER AND TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES IN PAYMENT OF SUCH PURCHASES; TO CONTINUE USE AND COINAGE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AS STANDARD MONEY, UNDER PRESCRIBED REGULATIONS. (P.3057)

TO PASS THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3545 (28 STAT. L. 6, APP. 11/3/1893), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2324 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES, RELATING TO MINING CLAIMS.

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS, THE BILL H. R. 1 (28 STAT. L. 4, APP. 11/1/1893), REPEALING A PART OF THE ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REPORT THE BILL AND A SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO TO REVIVE THE FREE COINAGE LAW. (P. 3061-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INFORM THE HOUSE MEMBERS OF THE NAMES, CAPITALIZATION AND DEPOSITS OF BANKS AND BANKING INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE SUSPENDED OR FAILED SINCE 1830, BY PROVIDING THAT HE SHOULD ADD TO HIS REPORT THE CHARACTER OF THE NOMINAL ASSETS AND SECURITIES FROM WHICH, ON LIQUIDATION, WERE REALIZED LESS THAN THEIR NOMINAL VALUE; THE MEANS WHEREBY CREDITORS WERE PROTECTED BY PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING SECURITY, AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PROVISIONS WERE COMPLIED WITH OR VIOLATED; ALSO, HE IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH COPIES OF LAWS IN FORCE IN THE STATES ON JULY 2, 1860 AND JULY 1, 1893. FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF STATE BANKS, BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND SAVINGS BANKS, AND THE REGULATION OR SUPERVISION OF THE SAME, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS H. R. 2650 (28 STAT. L. 601, APP. 1/1/1895), A BILL PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

TO PASS H. R. 2650 (28 STAT. 601, APP. 1/12/95), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS H. R. 23319.

TO AMEND H. R. 2331, (28 STAT. L. 36, APP. 2/8/1894), A BILL REPEALING THE FEDERAL ELECTION LAW BY PROVIDING THAT THERE BE RETAINED IN THE STATUTES THE SIXTH SECTION, WHICH GRANTS THE RIGHT OF FRANCHISE TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 2304-2, 2308-2, 2353-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2331, BY PROVIDING THAT THERE BE RETAINED IN THE STATUTES THE SECTION RELATING TO FRAUDULENT VOTING OR PREVENTION OF VOTING TO QUALIFIED CITIZENS OF THE U. S.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR A RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHY SILVER BULLION WAS NOT PURCHASED IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST, 1893, TO THE FULL AMOUNT PROPOSED IN THE ACT OF JULY 14, 1890, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN ASSISTANT CLERK FOR THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN ASSISTANT CLERK FOR THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS DURING THE SESSIONS OF THE 53RD CONGRESS AT A COMPENSATION OF $6 PER DAY, TO BE PAID OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO 19, WITH A CLERK ASSIGNED TO EACH, THE CLERKS TO BE PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE SESSIONS ONLY. (P.1655-1, 1662-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY CALL THE COMM. FOR REPORTS.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE PROPOSED RULES SUBMITTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT UNDER HOUSE RULES THE COMMITTEE ON RULES HAD AUTHORITY TO REPORT AT ANY TIME ON THE RULES AND BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE, NOT WITHSTANDING THAT THE PROPOSED RULE ON ORDER HAD NOT BEEN SPECIALLY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS (UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE) REGARDING ABSENTEES.

TO EXCUSE C. F. JOY FROM VOTING ON THE MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES BY ADDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR RULE 8 THAT A QUORUM SHALL BE CONSIDERED PRESENT WHENEVER THE GRAND TOTAL OF THE MEMBERS VOTING AND THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND NOT VOTING ADD UP TO A MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE. (P.1266-2)

TO AMEND RULE XI BY ADDING THAT WHEN A BILL OR REPORT HAS BEEN DEBATED FOR TWO HOURS OR MORE AND THE PROPONENT THEREOF MOVES THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SPEAKER SHALL SUBMIT THE QUESTION WITHOUT ENTERTAINING ANY MOTION AGAINST THE SAME. IF THE MOTION IS AGREED TO, THE QUESTION SHALL THEN BE PUT ON THE PROPOSITION TO WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS DIRECTED AND NO MOTION SHALL BE ENTERTAINED EXCEPT TO RECOMMIT, WHICH SHALL BE DECIDED WITHOUT DEBATE, THEREBY GIVING FORCE AND EFFECT TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 1117-1,2)

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED RULES SUBMITTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES BY INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO 19, FROM 17, AND THAT THESE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SHOULD BE APPOINTED FROM DISTRICTS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AS THERE ARE 15 STATES AND TERRITORIES IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTRY WHICH SHOULD HAVE REPRESENTATION. (P.1081-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1 (28 STAT. L. 4, APP. 11/1/93), REPEALING THAT PART OF AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH PART DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE, FROM TIME TO TIME, SILVER BULLION TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF 4,500,000 OUNCES, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE OFFERED IN EACH MONTH, AT THE MARKET PRICE, NOT EXCEEDING $1.00 FOR 371 1/4 GRAINS OF PURE SILVER, AND TO ISSUE IN PAYMENT FOR SUCH PURCHASES TREASURY NOTES OF THE UNITED STATES, WITH THE PROVISION, HOWEVER, THAT THIS REPEAL SHALL NOT IMPAIR, OR IN ANY MANNER EFFECT THE LEGAL TENDER OF THE STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS HERETOFORE COINED, AND THAT THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES ARE HEREBY PLEDGED TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF THE STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE PRESENT LEGAL RATIO, OR SUCH OTHER RATIO AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY LAW.

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING A RATIO OF 19 TO 1 (490.20 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER TO THE DOLLAR) FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 1 BY PROVIDING A RATIO OF 20 TO 1 (516 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER TO THE DOLLAR) FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 1 BY PROVIDING THAT UPON THE DEPOSIT OF $50 OR MORE OF SILVER BULLION IN THE U. S. MINT, SAID BULLION MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR SILVER CERTIFICATES OF EQUAL VALUE, AS PROVIDED BY LAW. (P.1003)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING TO PUT INTO EFFECT THE ACT TO PURCHASE MONTHLY NOT LESS THAN $2,000,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 WORTH OF SILVER BULLION AND COIN, SAME TO BE MINTED INTO SILVER DOLLARS, AS FAST AS PURCHASED.

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING A RATIO OF 18 TO 1 (464.40 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER TO THE DOLLAR) FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 1 BY INCREASING THE RATIO FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER FROM 16 TO 1 TO 17 TO 1. (P.1004)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H. R. 1 (28 STAT. L. 4, APP. 11/11/93), REPEALING PART OF AN ACT, APPROVED JULY 14, 1890, ENTITLED "AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON", BE TAKEN UP FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND DEBATE TO CONTINUE THEREON FOR 14 DAYS. (P.242-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GEORGE F. RICHARDSON BE SWORN IN AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM MICHIGAN'S FIFTH DISTRICT BY PROVIDING THAT CHARLES E. BELKNAP BE SEATED, ON HIS "PRIMA FACIE" CASE, IN PLACE OF RICHARDSON. (P.226-1)

TO REFER TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE A RESOLUTION THAT GEO. F. RICHARDSON BE SWORN IN AS A REPRESENTATIVE IN THIS CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (P.237-1)

TO ELECT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF THE 53RD CONGRESS. VOTES FOR C. F. CRISP ARE CODED 1; VOTES FOR T. B. REED ARE CODED 2; VOTES FOR J. SIMPSON ARE CODED 5.

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS #176 AND #177 AND AGREE TO SAME RELATING TO THE BILL H.R. 10258, (27-STAT-646, 3/3/93), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YR. ENDING 6/30, 1893, WHICH AMENDMENTS #176 AND #177 RELATE TO THE COVERING OF THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. (P.2584-2,2580-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #67 AND AGREE TO SAME, RELATING TO THE BILL H.R. 10238, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT, ALSO TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN COMMISSION WHICH AMOUNT IS $236,375.00 $98,000.00 OF WHICH IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS. (P.2564-1)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 102389 (P.2605-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7028, PROTECTING SETTLEMENT RIGHTS WHERE TWO OR MORE PERSONS SETTLE UPON THE SAME SUBDIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LANDS BEFORE SURVEY THEREOF. (P.2574-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H.J.RES. 196 (27-STAT-757, 3/3/1893), AUTHORIZING MEMBERS TO CERTIFY MONTHLY THE AMOUNT PAID BY THEM FOR CLERK HIRE, AND DIRECTING THE SAME TO BE PAID OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE. (P.2478)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 9612 (27-STAT-745, 3/3/1893) RELATING TO ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF ALABAMA.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10238. (P.2448-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2566 (27-STAT-744, 3/3/1893) AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY THE SUM OF $64,000.00 TO THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN VIRGINIA FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ITS BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTROYED WITHOUT AUTHORITY BY THE SOLDIERS OF THE U.S. DURING THE LATE WAR, PROVIDED THAT NO MONEY BE PAID EXCEPT ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH DESTRUCTION AND THE DAMAGE CAUSED THEREBY DULY VERIFIED AND PROVEN. (P.2360-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1312 APPROPRIATING $17,000.00 FROM THE TREASURY TO PAY DR. JOHN B. READ HIS CLAIM AS ROYALTY ON ALL RIFLE PROJECTILES WITH IRON SABOTS FURNISHED TO THE U.S. (P.2365-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7845, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES", AND IMPOSING SPECIAL TAXES ON DEALERS THEREIN AND REQUIRING SUCH DEALERS THEREIN AND REQUIRING SUCH DEALERS AND PERSONS ENGAGED IN SELLING CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO OBTAIN LICENSE. (P.2357-2)

TO ADOPT THE MINORITY RESOLUTION FROM THE MINORITY COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MC DUFFIE VS TURPIN, TO WIT; THAT LOUIS W. TURPIN WAS NOT LEGALLY ELECTED TO THE 52ND CONGRESS OF THE U.S. FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, AND THAT JOHN V. MCDUFFIE WAS LEGALLY ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SAID DISTRICT AND THAT HE BE ADMITTED TO SAME. (P.2309-2)

TO ADOPT THE H. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE JAMES B. SUELL A SUM EQUAL TO SIX MONTHS SALARY AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH, ALSO THAT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250.00 BE PAID FOR EXPENSES OF HIS LAST ILLNESS AND FUNERAL. (P.2290-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 9350. (P.2240-2)