George F. Richardson

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 RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896. (P. 3164-2)

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 PASS H. R. 4658, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL, THE NAME OF HIRAM R. RHEA OF COMPANY G, 3RD NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTED INFANTRY, AT A RATE PROPORTIONATE TO THE DISABILITY INCURRED WHILE SAID RHEA WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOPERATE WITH UNITED STATES FORCES, AND TO REPEAL ACT OF 3/3/1871; THE OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT-WITH-STANDING.

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN, UNDER THE AGREEMENT REACHED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES OF AUGUST 21, 1894, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ALL DEMANDS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GROWING OUT OF THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS AS TO THE FUR SEALS IN THE BERING SEA, UNDER THE AWARD AND FINDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION AT PARTS, $425,000.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8234, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR ENTIRE WORK OF LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND AS PART OF THE COST OF SUCH CABLE, APPROPRIATE $500,000; SAID CABLE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE BILL H. R. 8665, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE SUCH AS AUTHORIZES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE, SEAGOING, COAST-LINE BATTLE SHIPS DESIGNED TO CARRY THE HEAVIEST ARMOR AND MOST POWERFUL ORDNANCE UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF ABOUT 10,000 TONS, TO HAVE THE HIGHEST PRACTICABLE SPEED FOR VESSELS OF THEIR CLASS, AND TO COST, EXCLUSIVE OF ARMAMENT, NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000.00 EACH.

TO PASS H. R. 5260, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PLACE ON THE INVALID PENSION ROLL OF THE U. S. THE NAME OF THOMAS CORIGAN, LATE A MEMBER OF CO. B. OF THE 88TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, AT THE RATE OF $50.00 PER MONTH, FROM AND AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 275, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $65,116,275.00 OF GOLD, 3 PER CENT BONDS.

TO AMEND H. R. 8705, BY PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL AT NOT LESS THAN PAR CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS. ORIGINAL BILL PROVIDES FOR PROCURING AND MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE TO REDEEM UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT PAR UNITED STATES BONDS IN $20.00, $50.00 AND MULTIPLE SUMS PAYABLE AFTER FIFTY YEARS @3% INTEREST; THAT REDEEMED TREASURY NOTES SHALL BE CANCELLED, ETC.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF H. R. 8705.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8705, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SEC'T OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE BONDS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE AND REDEEM AND RETIRE U. S. NOTES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD "COIN", STATING THAT THE UNITED STATES STILL ADHERES TO THE DOCTRINE THAT "COIN" WHEN USED IN GOVERNMENT BONDS MEANS STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER OF UNITED STATES AS DECLARED BY JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN 1878. THE AMENDMENT IS OFFERED TO MR. REED'S AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL, AT NOT LESS THAN PAR, CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER ENGROSSED H. R. 8705.

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8445, A BILL FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES ALLOWED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT, AND SHOULD ANY CLAIM BE IN THE BILL WHICH IS NOT FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES OR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FAVORABLY REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER ACT AND COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS, IT SHALL BE STRICKEN OUT FROM BILL ON A POINT OF ORDER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AID IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A R. R. AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR THE POSTAL AND MILITARY." APPROVED 7/1/1862.

TO PASS S. 445 (28 STAT. 650, 2/11/1895), SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA," APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1871, AND ALSO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" AND APPROVED 6/20/1874, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT ALL PARTS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA EMBRACED WITHIN THE BOUNDS AND NOW CONSTITUTING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, SHALL BE KNOWN AS AND CONSTITUTED A PART OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, THE FEDERAL CAPITAL; AND ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ARE MADE APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AND ALL OF THE REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, AS A SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT CITY ARE HEREBY ABOLISHED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ETC." (JP.98)

TO PASS S. 1135 (28 STAT. 102B, 2/8/1895), GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. KATHARINE TODD CRITTENDON. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE HAD AMENDED THE BILL BY SUBSTITUTING $30.00 FOR $100.00; THE SENATE DISAGREED AND ASKED FOR A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE. IT WAS AGREED THAT SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING OUT $30.00 AND INSERTING $50.00 THEREBY GRANTING MRS. CRITTENDON A MONTHLY PENSION OF $50.00.

TO AMEND H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISION "BUT THIS REPEAL SHALL NOT BE HELD TO IMPLY THAT THE U. S. SURRENDERS OR WAIVES ITS RIGHT, UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TREATIES CONTAINING THE FAVORED NATION CLAUSE, TO OFFSET EXPORT BOUNTIES WITH EQUIVALENT DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES WHENEVER CONGRESS DEEMS THE EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT EXPEDIENT."

TO PASS H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION; TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", WHICH TOOK EFFECT 8/28/1894, BY REPEALING THE SECTION OR CLAUSE WHICH DECLARES THAT UPON ALL SUGAR IMPORTED FROM ANY COUNTRY OR THE PRODUCT OF ANY COUNTRY OR THE EXPORT THEREOF, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A DUTY OF 1/10 OF ONE PER CENT PER POUND IN ADDITION TO THE ORDINARY CUSTOM DUTY IMPOSED ON ALL SUGARS NO MATTER FROM WHAT COUNTRY THEY MAY COME. (P.1716-2)

TO PASS H. R. 397 (28 STAT. 664, 2/13/1895), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 1:30 P.M. DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 7125, A BILL TO MAKE OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8149 IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT DEBATE THEREON BE CLOSED AND THAT THE SUBSTITUTE BILL H. R. 8410 BE CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL EACH DAY UNTIL 4:50 P.M. ON JANUARY 11, WHEN SAME SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE WITH PENDING AMENDMENTS.

TO PASS THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON SATURDAY, 12/22/1894, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK MERIDAN ON THURSDAY, 1/3/1895.

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 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 ADJOURN. (JP.550)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION. (JP.533)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION. (JP.534)

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 THE SECOND SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE ELECTION OF EDWARD H. FUNSTON, AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 119, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS. (JP.522)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.521)

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 REFER H. R. 4863, A BILL PREVENTING ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOODS AND DRUGS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, AND TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE FROM ITS CONSIDERATION. (JP.511)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF W. VIRGINIA THE SUM APPROPRIATED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER DIRECT TAX", APPROVED AUG. 5, 1861, LEVIED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.505)

TO PASS H. R. 4017, A BILL RELATING TO THE REINSTATEMENT OF CLERKS DISMISSED FROM THE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN MARCH 15 AND MAY 1, 1889. (JP.504)

TO ORDER THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE. (JP.503)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 20, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT SENATORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE SEVERAL STATES, BY ELIMINATING PART OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS TO MAKE OR ALTER REGULATIONS AS TO TIMES OR MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS. (JP.499)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 20 BY PROVIDING THAT SENATORS SHALL CONTINUE TO BE CHOSEN BY STATE LEGISLATURES, EXCEPT THAT THE PEOPLE OF ANY STATE MAY PROVIDE, EITHER BY THEIR LEGISLATURE OR THE STATE CONSTITUTION, TO ELECT SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, (JP.499)

TO PASS H. R. 4609. (JP.488)

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 TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6913 (28 STAT. 286, APP. 8/15/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATION WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, IN ORDER TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHO RULED THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BILL BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO ADD ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE BILL WAS NOT IN ORDER INASMUCH AS THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED A CHANGE IN THE EXISTING LAW, I.E; NEW LEGISLATION, THE EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT WAS TO DO AWAY WITH CONTRACT SCHOOLS FOR INDIANS AND PROVIDE FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS. (JP436)

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 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 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 THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 7097 (28 STAT. 162, APP. 7/31/94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1895; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT SECTION 6 OF AN ACT APPROVED 8/16/1856, AND SECTION 40 OF THE REVISED STATUTES HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN REPEALED. (JP.401)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (JP.393)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH OF H. R. 6937 (28 STAT. 264, 8/8/94) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO BE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES. H. R. 6937 IS A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1895. (JP.391)

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON PENDING PARAGRAPH TO 30 MINUTES, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6937, AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL. (JP.392)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 724, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF HIRAM JOHNSON, OF MADISON COUNTY, TENN. AND OTHERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DEDUCT FROM THE AMOUNT STATED IN THE BILL, THE SUM OF $9,606 ORDERED TO BE PAID TO JAMES ALDRIDGE ON MARCH 3, 1875, AND TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY OTHER PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND, IF SO, TO DEDUCT THEM ALSO, AND REPORT THE BILL BACK. (JP.362)

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 APPROVE THE JOURNAL REGARDING PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1894, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.334)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE ORDERED IN ORDER TO END ALL DEBATE AND BRING UP FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.332)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (JP.333)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SAID RESOLUTION RESCINDS CLAUSE 1 OF RULE 8 AND PROVIDES FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS UNDER PENALTY OF $10.00 FINE, REVOKING LEAVE OF ABSENCE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.327)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF CHAIR RULING THAT IT WAS IN ORDER AT ANY TIME UPON THE SAME OR SUBSEQUENT DAY TO SUBMIT OR HAVE ENTERED A MOTION TO RECONSIDER, BUT THAT SAME COULD NOT BE CONSIDERED WHILE ANOTHER QUESTION WAS BEFORE THE HOUSE. (JP.329)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.328)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON RESOLUTION OF RULES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE EXCEPT IN SICKNESS BE REVOKED AND SERGEANT AT ARMS TO NOTIFY ALL MEMBERS ABSENT EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, IN ORDER TO END DEBATE AND BRING SAME TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (QUORUM NOT REQUIRED) (JP.330)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.330)

TO EXCUSE REPRESENTATIVE HULL FOR BEING ABSENT DURING ROLL CALL AND SESSION OF DAY. (JP.327)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.329)

TO DISCHARGE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE IN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK AND EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.324)

TO DISCHARGE THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE KNOWN TO BE IN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK OR EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.319)

TO DISCHARGE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER WARRANT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATED 3/29/1894, SUMMONING ALL ABSENTEES BY TELEGRAM EXCEPT THOSE WITHIN THE CITY AND THOSE SICK AND EXCUSED, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.319)

TO PASS RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DOORKEEPER OF THE HOUSE EMPLOY AN ADDITIONAL MESSENGER FOR REMAINDER OF PRESENT SESSION, AS MESSENGER TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, AT A SALARY OF $100 PER MONTH. (JP.316)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.308)

TO PASS 2ND RESOLUTION ON CONTESTED ELECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT WARREN B. ENGLISH WAS NOT LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (JP.309)

TO PASS RESOLUTION ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN ENGLISH AND HILBORN DECLARING SAMUEL G. HILBORN NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND THAT HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (JP.309)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL. (JP.310)

TO PASS RESOLUTION ON CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN ENGLISH AND HILBORN DECLARING WARREN B. ENGLISH DULY ELECTED FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (JP.310)

TO PASS H. R. 4956, A BILL DIRECTING THE COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION IN THE TREASURY, OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT. (JP.312)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL. (JP.311)

TO PASS 2ND PART OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ON CONTESTED ELECTION DECLARING WARREN B. ENGLISH WAS NOT DULY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.306)

TO PASS 1ST PART OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ON A CONTESTED ELECTION DECLARING SAMUEL G. HILBORN LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. (JP.306)

TO PASS THE SECOND PART OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION WHICH SECOND PART PROVIDES THAT JOHN J. O'NEILL WAS NOT DULY ELECTED FROM THE 11TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. (JP.304)

TO PASS THE FIRST PART OF A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A CONTESTED ELECTION, WHICH DECLARES THAT CHARLES JOY WAS NOT DULY ELECTED FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. (JP.305, GP.4196)

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A CONTESTED ELECTION, DECLARING THAT JOHN J. O'NEILL WAS DULY ELECTED FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. (JP.305, GP.4197)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, SAID SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT CHARLES JOY WAS LEGALLY ELECTED FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. (JP.304)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.302)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (JP.302)