Abram Williams

TO AMEND H. R. 11234, DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE SOUTH BOSTON IRON WORKS FOR GUNS NOW BEING CONSTRUCTED.

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 RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 10793 (24 STAT 569), POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $500,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL BY AMERICAN BUILT AND REGISTERED STEAMERS TO SOUTH AMERICA.

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 TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11234, RELATING TO APPOINTING FIFTY COPYISTS.

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 H. R. 38 A BILL, PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED, WITH ADVICE OF SENATE TO REINSTATE ALFRED HEDBERG (A LATE CAPTAIN) AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT WITHOUT PAY FOR THE TERM HE WAS OUT OF SERVICE.

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. 2851, A BILL PROVIDING FOR ASCERTAINING AND SETTLING PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE TERRITORIES OF NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, BY STRIKING OUT SECTION NINE OF A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT, WHICH GIVES CLAIMANT THE RIGHT TO EXECUTE AND FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, A RELEASE TO THE U.S. OF ALL RIGHT, TITLE, OR CLAIMS SOLD OR GRANTED TO HIM AND TO RECEIVE SCRIP IN LIEU THEREOF, WHICH SHALL BE ASSIGNABLE AND RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT FOR ANY PUBLIC LANDS IN TERRITORY OR STATE IN WHICH SCRIP IS ISSUED.

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. 260 A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE MAILING OF NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS CONTAINING LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTS AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME.

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 PASS A RESOLUTION THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION, THE SENATE, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MORNING BUSINESS, WILL CONSIDER SENATE BILLS FAVORABLY REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE UNTIL 2 O'CLOCK ON EACH ALTERNATE DAY, AND HOUSE BILLS ON THE OTHER ALTERNATE DAY, COMMENCING FIRST WITH THE SENATE BILLS.

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 S. 3025, A BILL TO EXTIRPATE CERTAIN CATTLE DISEASES AND TO FACILITATE EXPORTATION OF CATTLE, BY PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE PRESIDENT 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 CONTAGIOUS CATTLE DISEASES ARE DECLARED TO EXIST, THEREBY GIVING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF ANY DISEASED CATTLE.

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 AMEND S. 3025, A BILL TO EXTIRPATE CERTAIN CATTLE DISEASES AND TO FACILITATE THE EXPORTATION OF CATTLE, BY DECREASING THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD FROM $3,500 TO $3,000 PER ANNUM.

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 TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 4841, A BILL TO CHANGE THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF TEXAS.

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 ADJOURN.

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 PASS S. 2636, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA.

TO ADJOURN OVER WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION THE SENATE WILL INCREASE ITS HOURS IN DAILY SESSION.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 199 (24 STAT 634), A BILL FOR THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF TRADE DOLLARS.

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

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. 10, (24 STAT 635), A BILL RELATING TO PLOYGAMY IN UTAH.

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

TO AMEND H. R. 10419, THE RIVERS AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY STRIKING A PROVISO WITHHOLDING FROM THE SEC. OF WAR THE POWER TO PURCHASE LAND NEEDED FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS IMPROVEMENTS, SHOULD THE OWNER OF THE LAND FIX A PRICE THAT THE SECRETARY DEEMS REASONABLE.

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 POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 3286.

TO CONSIDER 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 H. R. 10793 (24 STAT 569), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, BY STRIKING CERTAIN LINES FROM AN AMENDMENT AND INSERTING, "TO RESTRICT THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS TO SHIPS OF AMERICAN OWNERSHIP, AND OFFICERED BY AMERICANS, AND TO ENTITLE SUCH SHIPS TO AMERICAN REGISTRY SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. POST OFFICE.

TO AMEND H. R. 10793 (24 STAT 569), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1888, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL TO SOUTH AMERICA.

TO CONSIDER H. J. RES. 175, IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICES OF JOSEPH FRANCIS.

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 ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6393 (24 STAT 419), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE FT. WORTH AND DENVER CITY R.R. TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAILWAY THROUGH INDIAN TERRITORY.

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

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINT OF JAMES MATTHEWS AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND REMOVING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM ALL SENATE PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE NOMINATION.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING THE NOMINATION OF JAMES C. MATTHEWS AS RECORDER OF DEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY REMOVING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY BE FROM THE VOTES, PROCEEDINGS AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SENATE OR ANY OF THE COMMITTEE THEREOF.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 662, A BILL RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURE OF ORDNANCE AND ARMOR FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND FOR COAST DEFENSE.

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 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, A BILL TO PROHIBIT 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., BY MAKING IT A MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH, FOR CONGRESSMEN TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT AS ATTORNEYS, OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES FROM SUCH RAILROADS, IF THE CONGRESSMAN HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT MEASURES AFFECTING THE INTERESTS OF SUCH RAILROAD ARE PENDING OR ARE ABOUT TO BE PENDING IN THE CONGRESS.

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 ADJOURN.

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 ADJOURN.

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.