Horace G. Snover

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 12008 (30 STAT 1074, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1900, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $75,000 FOR A POST OFFICE AT DURHAM, N. CAROLINA. (P. 2893-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 55 TO H.R. 12122, (30 STAT 1024, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE NAVY FOR FISCAL 1900, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GOVERNMENT ARMOR-PLATE FACTORY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETORY OF THE NAVY, SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR BE UNWILLING TO FURNISH BATTLESHIP ARMOR PLATE AT THE PRICE FIXED BY THIS BILL.

TO CONSIDER THE H.RES. DECLARING THAT JOHN R. BROWN WAS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 5TH DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, AND CLAUDE SWANSON WAS NOT.

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMM. ON APPROPRIATIONS, H.R. 12122 (APP. MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1024), A BILL MAKING NAVAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1900, SO IT WILL BE REPORTED WITH AN AMENDMENT RAISING THE MAXIMUM PRICE TO BE PAID FOR BATTLESHIP ARMOR-PLATE FROM $445, TO $545 PER TON.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10500, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF SAMUEL TEWKSBURY, DECEASED.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL MADE FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 12008 (APP. MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1074), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1900, RULING THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THIS BILL WITH INSTRUCTIONS, TO THE COMM. ON APPROPRIATIONS, AN ATTEMPT TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT COULD NOT BE DONE BY AN AMENDMENT.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND GROUNDS, H.R. 10969, (30 STAT 970, MAR. 2, 1899), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT BLAIR, NEB.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H.R. 10969, (30 STAT 970, MAR. 2, 1899), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING AT BLAIR, NEBRASKA.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH OFFENSIVE REMARKS OF MR. HAWLEY WERE ELIMINATED FROM THE RECORD.

TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN WORDS FROM THE RECORD, DELETING A CHARGE MADE BY MR. HAWLEY AGAINST THE COMM. OF RIVERS AND HARBORS, ACCUSING THAT COMM. OF REFUSING TO ADMIT HIM TO THE COMM. ROOM AND DENYING HIM PERMISSION TO SPEAK TO THE CHAIRMAN. (P. 1433)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, H.R. 11022, A BILL REORGANIZING THE ARMY, SO A SUBSTITUTE BILL WILL BE REPORTED, DECREASING PERSONNEL OF THE ARMY TO 30,000 MEN, INSTEAD OF 100,000 AS PROPOSED BY PRESENT BILL, AND PROVIDE FOR 50,000 VOLUNTEERS FOR COLONIAL SERVICE. (JP. 119-1,2, 120-1,2,121-1)

TO PASS H.R. 11022, A BILL REORGANIZING THE ARMY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4080, (30 STAT 768, DEC. 21, 1898), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURES AT PHILADELPHIA, BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXPORT TRADE. (JP. 41-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10807, A BILL CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONFERENCE BY THE INCORPORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANK. (JP. 38-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 112, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION LAW. (JP. 31-1)

TO AMEND S. 95, (30 STAT 755, DEC. 21, 1898), A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO AMERICAN SEAMEN AND TO PROMOTE COMMERCE, PENDING AND UNFINISHED; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE COURT USE ITS DISCRETION FIXING PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 MONTH FOR THE VIOLATION OF A CIVIL CONTRACT.

TO PASS H.R. 7130, AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE.

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 259 (JULY 7, 1898, 30 STAT 750), A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXING THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (P. 6018-1)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 259 (30 STAT 750, JULY 7, 1898), A RESOLUTION PROVIDING "THAT THE U.S. WILL VIEW AS AN ACT OF HOSTILITY ANY ATTEMPT OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND THAT THE U.S. GUARANTEES THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (P. 5765-2, 5770, 6018-1)

TO PASS H.R. 10550. (P. 5759-2)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WILLIAM E. RYAN AND HENRY C. BREWSTER FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF N.Y. (P. 5760-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. (P. 5761-1)

TO RECOMMIT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, H.R. 10550, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT A PROVISION BE MADE IN THE BILL FOR VOTING OF NAVAL RESERVE, THE SAME AS BY VOLUNTEERS IN THE ARMY. (P. 5758)

TO AMEND H.R. 10550, BY SUBSTITUTING A PROVISION FIXING PENALTIES FOR FRAUDULENT VOTING OR MAKING FRAUDULENT RETURNS. (P. 5697-1)

TO ADOPT AMENDED AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 10550; WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES ELECTION BOARD JUDGES TO INQUIRE INTO THE RIGHT OF ELECTORS TO VOTE, AND PROVIDES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. THE RECORD READS TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF SAID BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 10550. (P. 5696)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, ON H.R. 10100, (30 STAT 448, JUNE 13, 1898), A BILL TO PROVIDE WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURES. (P. 5713-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 10550, (THE RECORD READS TO ADOPT AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING ELECTION BOARD JUDGES TO INQUIRE INTO THE RIGHT OF ELECTORS TO VOTE AND PROVIDES FOR REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10550, A BILL ENABLING VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS DURING WAR WITH SPAIN TO VOTE AT CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS. (P. 5667-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION H.RES. 310, DECLARING THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO NON-CONCUR IN GROSS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 10100, AN ACT TO PROVIDE WAYS & MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURES, AND AGREE TO A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE. (P. 5566)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4168, (APP. JUNE 10, 1898, 30 STAT 440), A BILL REVISING AND PERFECTING THE CLASSIFICATION OF LETTERS OF PATENT AND PRINTING PUBLICATIONS OF THE PATENT OFFICE. (P. 5569-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10253, (MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1349), A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS RELATING TO DISTILLED SPIRITS. (P. 5237-2)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 1115, (JUNE 3, 1898, 30 STAT 1450), A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF JOHN ROACH. (P. 5298)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 10378, (MAY 31, 1898, 30 STAT. 422), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS, AND FOR OTHER OBJECTS, FOR 1898. (P. 5234-1)

TO PASS H.R. 10293, (JUNE 18, 1898, 30 STAT 478), A BILL INCORPORATING THE EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS RAILROAD CO. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 5121-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10294, (MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1377), A BILL RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF WHARF PROPERTY AND CERTAIN PUBLIC SPACES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY REMOVING FENCE AROUND BOTANICAL GARDENS, THEREBY MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. (P. 5120-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 372, (APP. JUNE 1, 1898, 30 STAT L 424), A BILL CONCERNING CARRIERS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THEIR EMPLOYEES; WHICH AMENDMENTS, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL, SET UP METHODS OF SELECTING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND DEALING WITH THEM IN SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES. (P. 5046)

TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, H.R. 2219, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF ISAAC TICE AND OTHERS. (P. 4941-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.J.RES. 237, (MAY 24, 1898, 30 STAT 744), A RESOLUTION APPOINTING FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. (P. 4937-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 3093, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN A. FAIRFAX OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (NO QUORUM.) (P. 4904)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, (APP MAY 11, 1898, 30 STAT L 404), A BILL PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZING A NAVAL BATTALION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 4742-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS H.R. 10100, (JUNE 13, 1898, 30 STAT 448) A BILL PROVIDING WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH INCOME TAX BILL ADDED. (P. 4457-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT WM. A. YOUNG WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND THAT RICHARD A. WISE WAS NOT ELECTED, FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. (P. 4251)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #3 THE ELECTION CASE OF RICHARD WISE AGAINST WM. A. YOUNG FOR A SEAT IN THE HOUSE FROM 2ND DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, WHICH ELECTION WAS HELD NOV. 1896, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINE ALL BALLOTS CAST AND REPORT BACK AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT RICHARD A. WISE IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 2ND DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, AND THAT WM. A. YOUNG, THE SITTING MEMBER, IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 4250-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED THAT PATTERSON WAS NOT ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE 55TH CONGRESS AND CARMACK WAS ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 55TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE. (P. 4199)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE WHICH REJECTED CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION RESOLUTION. (P. 4168-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE REJECTED CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION RESOLUTION. (P. 4168-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS, TO H.J.RES. 233, WHICH AMENDMENTS RECOGNIZE CUBA AS A INDEPENDENT STATE AND ELIMINATE "REPUBLIC" FROM TITLE. (P. 4041)

TO PASS H.R. 8349 (JUNE 4, 1898, 30 STAT 431), A BILL GRANTING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO RAILROAD COMPANIES CREATED BY LAWS OF THE U.S. AND OPERATING LINES IN INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 4044-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 233, THEREBY RECOGNIZING CUBA AS A REPUBLIC. (P. 4056)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 233, THEREBY GIVING RECOGNITION TO THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA. (P. 4060)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.RES. 233. (P. 4062-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON AGREEING TO THE REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 233, WHICH REPORT RECOGNIZES CUBA AS A FREE AND INDEPENDENT PEOPLE. (P. 4062-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION H.J.RES. 233 APR. 20, 1898, 30 STAT 738) DECLARING THAT THE PRESIDENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO INTERVENE AT ONCE TO STOP THE WAR IN CUBA, WITH THE PURPOSE OF SECURING PEACE AND ESTABLISHING A STABLE AND INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT AND EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO USE U.S. LAND AND NAVAL FORCES. (P. 3815)

TO RECOMMIT H.J.RES. 233 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD THAT THE U.S. DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA. (P. 3819-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 233. (P. 3815)

TO PASS S. 1116, (APR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 1409), A BILL PAYING THE HEIRS OF THE LATE JOHN ROACH, DECEASED, $330,151.42, FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, DOCKAGE AND DETENTION, AND OCCUPATION OF YARDS AND SHOPS FOR THE GUNBOATS, "CHICAGO," "BOSTON" AND "ATLANTA". (P. 3043, 3056, 3063)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9378, (APP. MAY 4, 1898, 30 STAT 369) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1899; RULING OF CHAIR WAS THAT PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION WAS NOT A PRIVILEGED QUESTION; WHICH RESOLUTION PROCLAIMS THAT THE PEOPLE OF CUBA DESERVED TO BE FREE AND THE U.S. RECOGNIZES CUBA AS A FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4936, (APP. MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1161) A BILL ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883, BY ELIMINATING CLAIM FOR $217,236, BY THE HEIRS OF MRS. MARY ANN RANDOLPH CUSTIS LEE, OF FAIRFAX, COUNTY, VA. (P. 3323-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT R.J. THORP WAS ELECTED TO THE 55TH CONGRESS AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT FROM THE 4TH LIST OF VA. (P. 3099-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING S.P. EPES AS A MEMBER FROM 4TH DISTRICT OF VA., 55TH CONGRESS, AND DENYING THE RIGHT OF R.T.THORPE TO SUCH SEAT; WHICH RESOLUTION IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION THAT THORP WAS DULY ELECTED. (P. 3099-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8927, (APP MAR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 273) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 2602-1)

TO PASS S. 2323, (MAR. 18, 1898, 30 STAT 328), A BILL INCORPORATING COLUMBIAN COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF. (P. 2561)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 2323, (APP. MAR. 18, 1898, 30 STAT 328) A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ACT OF FEB. 9, 1821, INCORPORATING THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF. (P. 2561)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 8656, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING CERTAIN EXTENSIONS TO BE MADE TO THE LINES OF THE CAPITOL TRACTION COMPANY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2563)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILLS.

TO AMEND H.R. 8656, BY REQUIRING THE CAPITOL TRACTION CO. TO RUN EVERY ALTERNATE CAR OVER NEW EXTENSION ALONG F & G STREETS, N.W. (P. 2562-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 5359, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND CLASS MATTER. (P. 2447)

TO AMEND S. 1035, BY ELIMINATING ALL INVOLUNTARY FEATURES AND THE FEATURES RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. (P. 1945-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1035, (APP. JULY 1, 1898, 30 STAT 544), A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE U.S.; SAID AMENDMENT PLACING A TWO-YEAR TIME LIMIT UPON ENFORCEMENT OF ACT. (P. 1942-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 2196, (APP MAR. 5, 1898, 30 STAT 1400), A BILL DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF LOST CHECK DRAWN BY CHARLES E. MCCHESNEY, U.S. INDIAN AGENT, IN FAVOR OF C.J. HOLMAN AND BRO.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2196, (APP. MAR. 5, 1898, 30 STAT 1400), A BILL DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF LOST CHECK DRAWN BY CHARLES E. MC CHESNEY, U.S. INDIAN AGENT, IN FAVOR OF C.J. HOLMAN AND BRO. (P. 1631)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE IN THE 4TH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA BETWEEN WILLIAM F. ALDRICH, (R), AND T.S. PLOWMAN, (D); WHICH RESOLUTION SEATS WILLIAM F. ALDRICH.

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE IN THE 4TH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA BETWEEN WILLIAM F. ALDRICK (R) AND T.S. PLOWMAN, (D); WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES TO SEAT T.S. PLOWMAN AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SAID DISTRICT. (P. 1601)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1436)

TO ADOPT S.C.RES. 22, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDED OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1260-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1176-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4829 (MAR. 11, 1898, 30 STAT 1401), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BOOK AGENTS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. (P. 1177)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT, IF NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE, TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE INFORMATION DISCLOSING BY WHAT AUTHORITY HE HAS UNDERTAKEN TO BIND THE U.S. TO PAY $4,000,000, TO THE BOND CREDITORS OF THE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT, IN THE TREATY OF ANNEXATION NEGOTIATED WITH THAT GOVERNMENT. (P. 1104-2)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6251 (APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION ADDING COST OF TRANSPORTATION OF GOLD BULLION TO THE CHARGE FOR MINTING. (P. 826)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THAT STRICT NEUTRALITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED; WHICH DECISION RULED THAT A MOTION TO COMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT GERMANE TO RESOLUTION. (P. 811)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLARING OUT OF ORDER PRESENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THAT STRICT NEUTRALITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED. (P. 760-2)

TO ADJOURN AT 5:30. (P. 605)

TO AMEND H.R. 6251 (APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234) A BILL MAKING URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR FREIGHT ON BULLION OR COIN BY REGISTERED MAIL OR BETWEEN MINTS AND ASSAY OFFICE. (P. 560-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6251 (APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, BY HAVING THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF SOLDIERS HOMES SUBSTITUTE SOME LOCATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY IN LIEU OF DANVILLE, ILL. (P. 572-2)

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 625, (30 STAT 234, JAN. 27, 1898), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, UNTIL 5 P.M. (SPEAKER VOTING AFFIRMATIVE.) (P. 518-2)

TO PASS S. 2612, (APP DEC. 29, 1897, 30 STAT 226), A BILL PROHIBITING THE KILLING OF FUR SEALS IN THE WATERS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC. (P. 214-2)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL BY CHANGING A WORD IN A STATEMENT BY WILLIAM HEPBURN. (P. 120-1)

TO ADOPT H.RES. 84, A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 81, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MONETARY COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS EXPENSES, AND AFTER 1 HOUR DEBATE, ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 2958-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 81. (P. 2963-2)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 81, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE COMMISSION, IN PREPARING A SCHEME OF CURRENCY REFORM, SHALL PROCEED ALONG THE LINES LAID DOWN IN THE FINANCES PLANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1896, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE THE RESTORATION OF THE SYSTEM OF BIMETALLISM BY THE FREE INDEPENDENT AND UNLIMITED COINAGE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AT A RATIO OF 16 TO 1. (P. 2967-1, 2971-1)

TO ADJOURN, TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF 2600 COPIES OF THE DIGEST AND MANUAL OF THE RULES AND PRACTICE OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 379. (P. 2699-1, 2705-1,2)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CUBAN BELLIGERENCY. (P. 2448-1, 2449-1)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF JUNE 28, 1897 BY REWORDING THE ADJOURNMENT SECTION.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE APPEAL OF MR. BAILEY FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, RULING THAT A MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL.