William Allen Sipe

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 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 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 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 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 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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 119, A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND TO SECURE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF WATER FLOW WHERE THERE ARE NEITHER FALLS NOR RAIN AND TO PERMIT MINING UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.

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 ADJOURN. (JP.551)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.550)

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 RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6937 (28 STAT. 264, 8/8/1894), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895.

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 AMEND H. R. 7095, A BELL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A NATIONAL HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PERSONS AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INMATES THEREOF, BY PROVIDING IF INMATES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONGRESS, THE ENTIRE EXPENSE SHALL BE CHARGED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (JP.427)

TO AMEND H. R. 6816, A BILL AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY, BY INSERTING CERTAIN LANGUAGE REGARDING A PUBLIC AUCTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.425)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.418)

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 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 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 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 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 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 ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION BY MR. REED TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF YESTERDAY SO THAT IT RECITE THE FACTS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE RECORD, WHICH ARE THAT AFTER MR. REED AND MR. PAYNE HAD DECLINED TO SERVE AS TELLERS ON A VOTE TO ORDER THE YEAS AND NAYS, AND THE SPEAKER HAD ORDERED MR. PATTERSON TO SERVE AS THE SOLE TELLER, MR. PAYNE MADE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE RULES REQUIRED TWO TELLERS. (JP.289)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AFTER 2 HOURS OF DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A CONTESTED ELECTION, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED FIRST, ON ANY PENDING SUBSTITUTE, AND NEXT ON THE RES. ITSELF. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISPOSAL OF THAT CASE, THE HOUSE SHALL CONSIDER THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ENGLISH VS. HILBORN, FROM CALIFORNIA, THE PROCEDURE TO BE SAME AS FOR PREVIOUS CASE, AND BOTH CASES TO BE CONTINUED FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (JP.280)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, WHICH PROVIDES THAT CHARLES JOY WAS LEGALLY ELECTED FROM THE 11TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI AND THAT JOHN O'NEILL IS NOT ENTITLED TO THAT SEAT. (JP.281)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE WAS REJECTED. THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARES THAT CHARLES JOY WAS ELECTED. NO QUORUM VOT. (JP.281)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A CONTESTED ELECTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.277)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (JP.276)

TO PROCEED TO A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (JP.271)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A CONTESTED ELECTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.275)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING INTERVENTION OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF A FRIENDLY, RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.58-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCES ARE HEREBY REVOKED AND THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS NOTIFY ABSENT MEMBERS BY TELEGRAPH THAT PUBLIC BUSINESS IS SUSPENDED BY REASON OF ABSENCE OF MEMBERS AND REQUEST THEIR IMMEDIATE ATTENDANCE. (JP.54-2)

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON STATE OF UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4393, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA INTO THE UNION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.31-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 139, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (JP.21-2)

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 PASS THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO SIT DURING THE VACATION OF THE HOUSE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO SIT DURING THE VACATION OF THE HOUSE, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE DIRECTED TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE ALL MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, AND THAT ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE BE REVOKED.

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. 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 TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF HOUSE COMMITTEES AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF CLERKS WAS ADOPTED. (P.1667-1, 1662-2, 1655-1)

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 ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF COMMITTEES FOR REPORTS, NO QUORUM VOTING.

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 ELIMINATING FROM RULE XVI THE PROVISO THAT WHEN A QUESTION IS UNDER DEBATE NO MOTION SHALL BE RECEIVED FIXING THE DAY ON WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN OR THAT THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS, THEREBY AIDING THE PREVENTION OF FILIBUSTERING. (P.1148-2)

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

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

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND BRING UP FOR PASSAGE H.R. 9350 AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE. (P.2247-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR UNDER THE SPECIAL RULE OF THE HOUSE FOR FRIDAY EVENING SESSION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.2140-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P.2063-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10415, (27-STAT-612, 3/3/1893) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES AND FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894. (P.2015-2)

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 9350. (P.1957-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO TO MEET ON THURSDAY FEB. 23, 1893. (P.1959-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS H.R. 9350 (277-STAT-531, 3/2/1893), A BILL TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAVELLERS AND EMPLOYEES. (P.1956-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO TABLE A SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL H.R. 9350. (P.1958-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADJOURN BY SETTING THURS. FEB. 23, 1893 INSTEAD OF FRIDAY FEB. 24, 1893 AS THE DAY FOR ADJOURNMENT, NO QUORUM VOTING. NP.U.LU-IE

TO ADJOURN. (P.1461-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.1459-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING "THAT IMMEDIATELY ON THE ADOPTION OF SAME THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 10143, INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P.1382-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238 BY PROPOSING TO ADD A PROVISO TO THE SECTION OF THE BILL DEALING WITH BUILDING FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND PROVIDING $950,000 FOR THAT PURPOSE; SAID PROVISO READS; THAT THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS OF THE ARMY SHALL AWARD ALL CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, PREFERENCE TO BE GIVEN TO HOME OVER FOREIGN PRODUCTS WHERE MATERIAL OF EQUALLY GOOD QUALITY OF HOME PRODUCTION IS OFFERED AT EQUAL OR LOWER PRICES. (P.1004-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10238, (27-STAT-572, APP 3/3/1893), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894, BY PROVIDING TO APPLY PROPER RESTRICTION TO PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE ELECTION LAWS, BY MAKING THE LAW APPLY IN ELECTION CASES EXACTLY AS IT DOES IN INTERNAL REVENUE CASES. (P.1107-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 10238 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE SAME FORTHWITH, AMENDED BY STRIKING FROM THE BILL THE SUBSTITUTE; APPROPRIATING $75,000.00 FOR ARTIFICIAL LINKS AND APPARATUS NECESSARY FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR EVERY SOLDIER, OFFICER, SEAMEN AND MARINE DISABLED IN THE WAR FOR THE SURPRESSION OF THE REBELLION AND REPLACE IT WITH THE FOLLOWING; REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION TO $650,000.00 FOR THE SAME PURPOSE AND ALSO FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING EACH PERSON CONCERNED AN ARTIFICAL LIMB EVERY THREE YEARS RATHER THAN FIVE YEARS. (P.1117-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO TO MEET ON FRIDAY JAN. 27, 1893. (P.835-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK P.M. (P.835-2)