John Roy Lynch

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN C. COOK, AND NOT M.E. CUTTS, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 6TH DISTRICT OF IOWA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (J.P. 567)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE HAVE LEAVE TO WITHDRAW HIS PAPERS AND DISMISS HIS CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE, BY PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE, AND NOT JOHN S. RICHARDSON WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (J.P. 621)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 626)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION. (J.P. 646)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE AND THEREBY DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE RESOLUTION. (J.P. 627)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 622)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)

TO ADOPT A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GUSTAVUS SESSINGHAUS, AND NOT R. GRAHAM FROST, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS, FROM THE 3RD DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (J.P. 552)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES. (P. 3592-2)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7482. (P. 3632-1 & 2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2046, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR LINES, SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS RAILROAD BETWEEN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (J.P. 546)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7314. (P. 3634)

TO PASS H.R. 7631.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING TO ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON H.R. 7631, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (J.P. 529)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7631. (J.P. 530)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON MAJORITY VOTE AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO DISAGREE WITH THESE AMENDMENTS, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE THEREON, CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS, AND IN THE EVENT THE MOTION FAILS, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNAFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE. (J.P. 510)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 AND THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON SAME.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTE OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 5538 CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION AND REPEAL OF LAWS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SINCE THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES THAT ALL BILLS FOR THE RAISING OF REVENUE SHALL ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEREFORE THE BILL AS AMENDED SHOULD BE TABLED AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NOTIFY THE SENATE ACCORDINGLY. (J.P. 513)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IF H.R. 5538 IS REFERRED TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE COMMITTEEMEN SHALL BROACH TO THE COMMITTEE THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS OF THE HOUSE TO THE SAID BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE AND REPORT TO HOUSE REGARDING THESE OBJECTIONS. THIS RESOLUTION IS IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5538 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A REVISION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES. IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO SUSPEND RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO DISAGREE WITH THESE AMENDMENTS, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE THEREON, CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS, AND IN THE EVENT MOTION FAILS, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNAFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 497)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP OF H.R. 5538, THE DECISION HELD THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES, WAS COMPETENT TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AT ANY TIME. (J.P. 503)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION THE RULES MAY BE SUSPENDED BY MAJORITY VOTE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 5538. THE DECISION HELD THAT THERE IS NO PRECEDENT SUSTAINING A MOTION TO AMEND AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN ORDERED, AND ALSO THAT THE RULE CITED (RULE 17) APPLIES ONLY TO BILLS AND NOT TO SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS AND THEN ONLY ON PENDING BILLS OR AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL'S PASSAGE HAS BEEN ORDERED. (P. 3315)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5538. (J.P. 499)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE AND BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO H.R. 5538. (J.P. 504)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO; AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN, UNAFFECTED, ON SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P. 498)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7049. (P. 3289-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO, AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN UNAFFECTED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P.-497)

TO AMEND H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 TO LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE ANDREW S. HERRON OF 6TH DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, WHO DIED SHORTLY AFTER HIS ELECTION TO THE HOUSE. (P. 3205-1)

TO ADJOURN. (J.P. 482)

TO PASS H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 479)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7482, BY REDUCING THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTION DISTRICTS TO 82 AFTER JUNE 30, 1883.

TO PASS H.R. 4782. (J.P. 426)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO THIRTY MINUTES, INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 406)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING TO 5--30 P.M. ALL DEBATE INSTEAD OF LIMITING DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE. (J.P. 379)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OM THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY ALLOWING TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6235, A BILL CONFIRMING AND DECLARING LEGAL THE ACTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTAIN SETTLERS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SO-CALLED ONTONAGON LAND GRANT IN MICHIGAN. (P. 2210-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4672, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 2109-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7482 (22-STAT-531, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 361)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1883, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 7313, IS EMPOWERED TO ORDER THIS BILL AND AMENDMENTS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION AND THAT AFTER FEBRUARY 12, A MOTION, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL TO HOUSE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND. (J.P. 363)

TO AMEND A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7313, A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON FOREIGN IMPORTS, BY EXTENDING FINAL DEBATE ON ABOVE BILL FROM 5 P.M. TODAY TO NOON, JANUARY 30. (P. 1635-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7314, PROVIDING THAT CHIEFS OF BUREAUS SHALL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL RANK OR PAY OVER AND ABOVE THEIR REGULAR RANK AND PAY IN THE LINE OR STAFF OF THE NAVY, BY REASON OF BEING THE HEADS OF SUCH BUREAUS. (P. 1457-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7314. (P. 1581-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7314, BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR THE PURCHASE AND MANUFACTURE OF TORPEDOES, INVENTED BY ASA WEEKS, WITH $50,000 OF THE $100,000 TO BE PAID TO WEEKS, AFTER INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD AND ON RECOMMENDATION OF SECRETARY OF NAVY, FOR RELEASE TO THE UNITED STATES OF HIS TORPEDO INVENTION AND THE MACHINERY FOR THEIR OPERATION. (P. 1519-2)

TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6563, A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. (P. 1585-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7314 (22-STAT-472, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR END ING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 1326-1)

TO PASS H.R. 3123, A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 10 OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. (P. 1254-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 7135, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE MEXICAN AND INDIAN WARS, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE HOUSE, FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY, AND DAILY THEREAFTER UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH APPROPRETIONS OR REVENUE BILLS, OR EXISTING SPECIAL ORDERS. (P. 1205-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H.J.R. 238, A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIM OF WILLIAM B. ISAACS & CO.

TO PASS H.R. 1247, A BILL AMENDING THE PENSION LAWS.

TO PASS H.R. 7193 (22-STAT-431, 2/28/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.

TO PASS H.R. 7191 (22-STAT-471, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATION AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7061 TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE, FREE ADMISSION, AND REGISTRY OF FOREIGN-BUILT VESSELS, AND FOR THE FREE ADMISSION OF THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF VESSELS IN AMERICAN YARDS, THAT ARE USED IN THE FOREIGN AND NOT IN THE COASTWISE TRADE. (P. 1148-1 & 2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING THE SUBSIDIZING OF AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS THROUGH THE PAYING OF A DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MATERIALS, EQUAL TO THAT PAID ON SIMILAR MATERIALS, IF IMPORTED, BUT PERMITTING THE FREE IMPORTATION OF ANY SUCH MATERIALS IF USED DOMESTICALLY TO CONSTRICT SHIPS. (P. 1136-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTIONS #18, #19, AND #20, RELATING TO THE SUBSIDY AND FREE SHIP PROVISIONS. (P. 1138-1 & 2, 1139-1, 1147-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTION 18 AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, FOR SUBSIDIZATION OF AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS THROUGH A DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MATERIALS USED EQUAL IN AMOUNT TO DUTY THAT WOULD BE CHARGED ON SIMILAR IMPORTED MATERIALS, AND PERMITTING FREE IMPORTATION OF ANY MATERIALS USED DOMESTICALLY TO CONSTRUCT SHIPS, AND ALSO ALLOWING AMERICAN REGISTERING OF SHIPS, NO MATTER WHERE CONSTRUCTED, OF OVER 1,500 GROSS TONS AND NOT USED IN COASTWISE SERVICE. (P. 1138-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT VESSELS PURCHASED FROM ALIENS OR OF FOREIGN BUILD WILL BE REGISTERED ONLY UPON PAYMENT OF 20% IMPORT DUTY ON VALUE OF HULL AND SHIP'S EQUIPMENT, THIS NULLIFYING THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH DUTY SHALL BE PAID. (P. 1122-1 & 2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, A BILL REGULATING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND ENCOURAGING THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE, BY PROVIDING THAT FROM MAY 1, 1883, ANY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MAY PURCHASE ANY VESSEL CONSTRUCTED MAINLY OF STEEL OR IRON, WHETHER BUILT IN OR OUT OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHETHER OWNED BY AN ALIEN, AND SAID VESSEL SHALL BE REGISTERED, UPON APPLICATION, FREE OF DUTY, BUT THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE ONLY TO VESSELS OVER 1,500 TONS REGISTER AND BE ENGAGED IN THE FOREIGN-CARRYING TRADE EXCULSIVELY. (P. 1122-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY STIPULATING THAT ALL MATERIAL AND APPLIANCES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS TO BE BUILT AND FURNISHED IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER APRIL 1, 1883, FOR THE FOREIGN TRADE, AND TRADE BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC PORTS, MAY BE IMPORTED IN BOND, AND UPON PROOF THAT THESE MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DUTY FREE. (P. 1124-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT 50% OF THE SUM RECEIVED BY THE OWNER OF ANY VESSEL FROM THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE PAID TO WORKMEN EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF SUCH VESSEL, IN PROPORTION TO THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THEM WHILE ENGAGED IN SUCH LABOR, AND SUCH VESSELS MAY NOT BE REGISTERED UNTIL SAID WORKMEN HAVE RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR THEIR LABOR. (P. 1108-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061 REPLACING SECTION 11 AND PROVIDING THAT VESSELS MAY CONTRACT WITH SEAMEN 18 HOURS PRIOR TO CLEARANCE, AND MAY PAY ADVANCE WAGES TO SEAMEN, OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILIES. (P. 1036-2)

TO DECIDE WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER, OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF HORACE PAGE, H.R. 3123, A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 10 OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM THE STATE COURTS. (P. 924-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (P. 741-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2871 (22-STAT432, 3/8/83), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL. NORTH O STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY. THE AMENDMENTS SPECIFY THAT THE RAILWAY COMPANIES SHALL REIM BURSE THE U. S. AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE COST OF PAVING, GRADING, AND LAYING THE NUMBER OF FEET REQUIRED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CHARTERS, OVER THE STREETS AND AVENUES OCCUPIED BY THEM, AND THE FAILURE OF ANY COMPANY TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF ITS CHARTER.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TOMORROW, IT DO SO UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27. (P. 574-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING THAT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1883, THE HOUSE SHALL MEET STARTING AT 11 A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION. (P. 573-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7049 (22-STAT-453, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 487-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882, THEY DO SO UNTIL NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1883. (P. 440-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF HORATIO G. FISHER, FOR A FIVE DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT TRANSACT PRIVATE BUSINESS. (P. 437-2)

TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882, TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 408-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN ORDER TO INSURE SUCH ATTENDANCE UPON THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE AS IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM DEC. 22, 1882 UNTIL JAN. 3, 1883, ANY MEMBER ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, OR WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE, SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH DAY HE IS ABSENT AND THIS AMOUNT DEDUCTED FROM HIS SALARY BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE CLERK. (P. 408-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883, AND THE PENDING AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DECEMBER 26, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 403-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7052 (22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 260-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION BY WHICH H.R. 3843 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE BUILDING BE ERECTED ON GOVERNMENT, AND NOT ON PRIVATE, LAND IN WASHINGTON, D. C. (P. 249-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7050 (22-STAT-416, 2/15/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 264-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P. 223-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3843 TO THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMIDATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING ON LAND WITHIN WASHINGTON, D. C., BELONGING TO THE UNITED STATES, RATHER THAN PURCHASING PRIVATE PROPERTY. (P. 226-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3843, BY STIPULATING THAT THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $2,000,000, AND THE PLANS SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF THE TREASURY. (P. 225-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6957 (22-STAT-424, 2/26/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 161-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6900 (22-STAT-433, 3/1/83), A BILL APPROPRIAT ING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 95-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6987-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HOUSE RESOLUTION OF MARCH 30, 1882, BY EXTENDING EMPLOYMENT OF 12 ADDITIONAL WORKERS FOR FOLDING SPEECHES IN THE FOLDING ROOM TO 60 DAYS, AND THAT THE SIX MEN EMPLOYED FOR THE SESSION ONLY BE CONTINUED FOR SAME PERIOD, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO RECOMMIT H.J.R. 281, A RESOLUTION PAYING THE CAPITOL POLICE ONE MONTH'S EXTRA PAY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. (P. 6810-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6242. (P. 6800-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.R. 281, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HOUSE CLERK TO IMMEDIATELY PAY OUT OF TREASURY FUNDS ONE MONTH'S EXTRA PAY TO ALL CAPITOL POLICE ON THE ROLL JULY 1, 1882. (P. 6810)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN, SINE DIE, AT NOON ON AUGUST 4, 1882. (P. 6752)

TO TABLE, S. 59, A BILL PLACING ULYSSES S. GRANT, FORMER GENERAL AND A FORMER U. S. PRESIDENT, ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE ARMY. (P. 6698-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 144, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC PRINTER TO PRINT REPORTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. (P. 6624-1)

TO AMEND S. 60 (22-STAT-181, 8/2/82), A BILL RATIFYING THE ACT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF CHOCTAW INDIANS, GRANTING THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD COMPANY THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE THROUGH THAT NATION, BY PROVIDING THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CHOCTAWS' GENERAL COUNCIL. (P. 6590-2)

TO PASS S. 1255 (22-STAT-341, 8/7/82), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF A PART OF THE RESERVATIONS OF THE OMAHA INDIANS IN NEBRASKA. (P. 6572-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6242, CONTAINING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-1)