Benjamin Franklin Howell

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1008, THAT WHEN THE BILL H.R. 32010 "AN ACT TO CREATE A TARIFF BOARD" SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2)

ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1287, 3/4/1911), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911 AND PRIOR YEARS. (P. 4325-1, 4330-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 1008, WHICH PROVIDES THAT WHEN BILL H.R. 32040 CREATING A TARIFF BOARD SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS, LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2, 4329-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, S. 6995 FOR THE DIVISION OF THE LANDS AND FUNDS OF THE CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. (P. 3919-2)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 28436, TO FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. (P. 3801-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, H.R. 13474 PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE DEBT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. (P. 3824-1)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, S. 10456 (36 STAT 1013, 3/2/1911), TO RESTRAIN THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FROM RECEIVING BONDS ISSUED TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE BUILDING OF THE PANAMA CANAL AS SECURITY FOR THE ISSUE OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 3823-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, BY DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1289, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 3689-1, 3690-1)

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 31856 (36 STAT 966, 3/2/1911), AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 1,2,AND 3 WHICH AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER FROM $5,000 TO $6,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 3601-2)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL H.R. 29360 (36 STAT 1170, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 3589-1, 2462-1, 2463-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL H.R. 31856 (36 STAT 966, 3/2/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 3414-2, 3417-1, 3418-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 32212 (36 STAT 1265, 3/4/1911), WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SAME BY ELIMINATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 EACH AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000. (P. 3072-1, 3125-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32767, ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE ACTS APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883 AND MAR. 3, 1887 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BOWMAN AND THE TUCKER ACTS. (P. 2904-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO STOP DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE 1912 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 32212. (P. 2849-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2850-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406 (36 STAT 1058, 3/3/1911), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1912 (P. 2791)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1,2)

TO CONSIDER A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE BILL H. RES. 962, CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR FOR A COPY OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. (P. 2798-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR S. 2045 (36 STAT 1344, 3/3/1911), RELATING TO CLAIM OF JOHN B. LORD, OWNER OF LOT 86, SQUARE 723, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH REGARD TO ASSASSMENT AND PAYMENT OF DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF GHANGES OF GRADE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION STATION, D. OF C. (P. 2801)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER THE BILL, H.R. 32216. (P. 2506-2)

TO PASS H.R. 32216. (P. 2563-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 23316, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA. (P. 2428-2)

H.R. 30566, FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ANY STATE UNDER THIS APPORTIONMENT SUCH ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE STATE AT LARGE, AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BY THE DISTRICTS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW UNTIL SUCH STATE SHALL BE REDISTRICTED BY THE LEGISLATURE THEREOF. (P. 2224-1, 2228-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 30566, APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT BACK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. FROM 433 TO 391. (P. 2223-1, 2231-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INSERTING A NEW SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THE COURT OF CLAIMS SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE THE CLAIMS OF THOSE WHOSE PROPERTY WAS TAKEN SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 1, 1865. (P. 2163-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE, "WHEREBY THE VOLUNTARY RESIDENCE OF ANY SUCH PERSON IN ANY PLACE WHERE, AT ANY TIME DURING SUCH RESIDENCE, THE REBEL FORCE OR ORGANIZATION HELD SWAY, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH PERSON DID GIVE AID AND COMFORT TO SAID REBELLION AND TO THE PERSONS ENGAGED THEREIN." (P. 2159-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 26367, TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, BY HAVING THE HOUSE AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $5,000 FOR THE CLAIM OF CATHERINE RATCHFORD BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF HER SON JAMES RATCHFORD CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIM WHILE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RIPRAPPING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, KAN. (P. 1905-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE 14 AND SO EXPEDITE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 1771-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 213 (36 STAT 1454, 2/15/1911), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INVITE FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1915 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (P. 1755-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 2377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,000, INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,500 INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-1, 1432-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31539 (36 STAT 1327, 3/4/1911), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 1299-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, BY HAVING HOUSE AGREE TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF M. GARRETT (TENN.) ELIMINATING THE WORDS "IN WHICH THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES", BY PROVIDING FURTHER THAT NO SUIT AGAINST A CORPORATION OR JOINT-STOCK COMPANY BROUGHT IN A STATE COURT OF A STATE IN WHICH THE CAUSE OR IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR CARRIES ON THEREIN ITS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS, SHALL BE REMOVED TO ANY COURT OF THE U.S. ON THE GROUND OF DIVERSE CITIZENSHIP. (P. 1068-2)

ON SUSTAINING DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31237, HAS PREFERENCE OVER A MOTION TO TAKE UP A BILL TO DISCHARGE A COMMITTEE FROM ITS CONSIDERATION. (P. 969-1,2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1912, H.R. 31237. (P. 965-2, 966-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 31237 (36 STAT 1037, 3/3/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 887-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A RESOLUTION THAT RULE 28 BE AMENDED SO THAT A CERTAIN MOTION DOES NOT HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IS NOT A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND THERFOR CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. (P. 679-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE BILL, H.R. 29360 (36 STAT 1170, 3/11/1911) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1912. (P. 619-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, H.R. 21321, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE POSTAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 502-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 21321. (P. 504-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR, DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 21321. (P. 505-2)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #63 TO 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552, PROVIDING $100,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS UNDER SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF MINES, BELONGING TO THE U.S., SUCH AS STONE, CLAY, CEMENT, ETC. (P. 8842-1)

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1910 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76 TO H.R. 25552, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS, OR BETTERING LABOR CONDITIONS OR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8847-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFREES TO REFUSE TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76, TO THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910), WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO PART OF THE MONEYS SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ENTERING INTO ANY COMBINATION OR AGREEMENT HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS OR BETTERING CONDITIONS OF LABOR OR FOR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8654-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PASS THE NEGRO FREEDOM JOINT RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 88, CREATING A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE ADVISABILITY OF HOLDING AN EXPOSITION COMMEMORATIVE THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF NEGRO FREEDOM. (P. 8599-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND PASS THE INDIANS BILL S. 6995, DIRECTING THE LANDS AND MONEY OF THE CROW INDIANS IN MONTANA. (P. 8559-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE 1910 DEFICIENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 26730 (36 STAT 774, 6/25/1910). (P. 7936)

TO RECOMMIT THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. (P. 7767)

TO AMEND, BY WAY OF SUBSTITUTE, THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, BY ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PREPARE AND ISSUE STAMPS OF THE NECESSARY DENOMINATIONS FOR USE IN LIEU OF PENALTY ON FRANKED ENVELOPES, IN THE TRANSMITTAL OF FREE MAIL RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT. (P. 7764-2, 7665-1)

TO AMEND THE POSTAL SAVINGS BILL S. 5876, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT TO EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS, IN THE BEGINNING THEREOF, THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF POST OFFICES RECEIVING SUCH SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND THE AMOUNT THEREIN, AND THAT INTEREST AT 2% PER ANNUMBE ALLOWED TO SUCH DEPOSITORS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876. (P. 7765, 7768)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 729, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT UPON ITS ADOPTION, S. 5876, ESTABLISHING POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES ON INTEREST, BE CONSIDERED AND SETTING THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION. (P. 7582-2)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCE COURTS BILL H.R. 17536 (36 STAT 539, 6/18/1910), CREATING COMMERCE COURTS AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, THE AMENDMENT BEING, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 60 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF SAME, EXCEPT SECTION 9, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 7576)

TO PASS H. RES. 729, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 5876.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON THE SUNDRY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1911 H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 7409)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6742)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 6232-1)

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 13517 (36 STAT 1866, 6/25/1910), AUTHORIZING A CREDIT IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6253)

TO AMEND H.R. 22642 (36 STAT 602, 6/23/1910, A BILL AUTHORRIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO SELL A PORTION OF THE UNALLOTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE MILWAUKEE LAND CO. FOR TOWN SITE PURPOSES, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 6076)

ON PASSAGE H.R. 22642 (36 STAT 602, 6/23/1910), AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO SELL A PORTION OF THE UNALLOTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE INIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE MILWAUKEE LAND CO. FOR TOWN SITE PURPOSES. (P. 6077)

TO RECOMMIT THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT (AS PER PAGE 6031 RECORD). (P. 6032)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IT BEING AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 17536 (16 STAT 5393 6/18/1910), CREATING A COMMERCE COURT AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO RAILROAD CORP., AS A RAILROAD COMMON CARRIER, MAY ACQUIRE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY INTEREST IN THE CAPITOL STOCK OF ANOTHER OR WATERCARRIER, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A COMPETIT OR OF THE FIRST, THE SAME APPLYING TO WATER CARRIER CORPORATIONS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536. (P. 6033)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHEREBY THE $17,000 APPROPRIATION FOR PLAYGROUNDS IN THE D. OF C. WAS NOT TO BE PAID WHOLLY OUT OF REVENUES OF THE D. OF C. (P. 5964-2)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE OF COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, H. RES. 594, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION RESPECTING THE SALE OF LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHAT LANDS HAVE BEEN SOLD OR LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE TEMPORARY CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACT 7/1/1902.

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION IS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. THE RESOLUTION IS THAT THE SPEAKER'S DAILY REFUSAL TO ASCERTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF A QUORUM BEFORE THE READING OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS DAY, WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, SUBDIVISION 1, AND OTHER RULES. (P. 4901-1)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION H. RES. 575, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO SUBMIT TO THE HOUSE ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OR OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE ISLANDS AND ALL WAR OFFICIALS, PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF THE 55,000 ACRE SAN JOSE ESTATE IN THE ISLAND OF MINDORO. (P. 4670)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1911 LEG. EXEC. AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 22643 (36 STAT 468, 6/17/1910). (P. 4459-1,2, 4460-1,2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ORDERING OF THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL S. 4932 (36 STAT 301, 4/15/1910), MAKING UNIFORM THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW IN THE D. OF C. (P. 4533)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1911 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 23311 (36 STAT 605, 6/25/1910), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONLY ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO, AS ORIGINALLY PROVIDED FOR, AND THEREFORE TO ELIMINATE THE WORD "EACH" BEFORE APPROPRIATION OF $6,000,000. (P. 4422)

TO CONSIDER THE POSTAL SERVICE BILL H.R. 22768, RESPECTING MAIL RECEPTACLES. (P. 4332-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 24060, A BILL GRANTING A FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE PRESIDENT, FORMER PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIDOWS RESPECTIVELY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH PROVISIONS THAT FREE POSTAGE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR ANY POLITICAL PARTY, VIOLATORS TO LOSE RIGHT OF FREE POSTAGE. (P. 4330-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23002, A BILL AMENDING THE 1888 ACT CONCERNING THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS AND REGULATING THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS TO SAME, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCLUSIVE OF COSTS AND INTEREST, FROM $2,000, TO $5,000, TO ENABLE CAUSES IN STATE COURTS TO BE REMOVED TO THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS. (P. 4223-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H.R. 22643, BE SENT BACK TO THE SENATE WITH THE REQUEST THAT THAT BODY STRIKE OUT ITS AMENDMENT #78 TO SAME, BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT INVADES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO ORIGINATE BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE. (P. 4129-1)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 22643, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RULES FOR MEMBERS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT REQUIRED FOR CLASSIFYING, INDEXING AND CARING FOR RETURNS OF ALL CORPORATIONS BE MADE PUBLIC AND WHEN CALLED BY RESOLUTIONS OF SENATE OR HOUSE OR PRESIDENT, AND SUBSTITUTES IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RETURNS SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AND WHEN APPROVED AND ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 4128-1, 4135)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION ON A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HAS NOT JURISDICTION IN RESPECT TO H.R. 22643. (P. 4143-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY BILL H.R. 22685, ESTABLISHING A NAVAL OBSERVATORY AND DEFINING ITS DUTIES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE BILL DEFINING THE SCOPE AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION HAVING CONTROL OF SAME. (P. 4015)

ON ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS VACANT AND THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO THE ELECTION OF SAME. (P. 3437-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE PASSAGE OF H. RES. 502. (P. 3435)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AS AMENDED, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, AND PROVIDING THAT A NEW 10 MEMBER HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BE ELECTED FROM THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER ADOPTION THEREOF, 6 OF WHICH MEMBERS TO BE FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND THE OTHER 4 FROM THE MINORITY, AND THAT THE SPEAKER IS NOT TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW COMMITTEE, BUT ITS CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS THEREOF, THE OLD COMMITTEE TO BE DISSOLVED. (P. 3429-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING QUESTION WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECIDING THAT H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER, SHOULD STAND AS THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3427-2)

ON AGREEING TO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT 10 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECT RULES COMMITTEE OF 10 MEMBERS, 6 FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND 4 FROM THE MINORITY, THE SPEAKER NOT TO BE A MEMBER, THE CHAIRMAN TO BE ELECTED FROM ITS MEMBERS, AND THEREUPON THE PRESENT COMMITTEE TO DISSOLVE. (P. 3429-1)

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER AND THAT ITS CONSIDERATION SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED UPON CONTRARY TO THE HOUSE RULES, UNDER A DEMAND FOR THE REGULAR ORDER. (P. 3425-2, 3426-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, IS NOT IN ORDER. (P. 3426)

TO RECESS, DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3415)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3388-2)

TO POSTPONE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE UNTIL TOMORROW, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3417-1)

TO RECESS, DURING DEBATE ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3307)

ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP, AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 8TH SECTION OF THE CENSUS ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHEDILES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, SHALL INCLUDE INQUIRIES AS TO NATIONALITY OR MOTHER TONGUE OF PARENTS OF FOREIGN BIRTH OR PERSONS ENUMERATED THEREUNDER.

TO ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3323-2)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3324)

TO POSTPONE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172 (36 STAT 877, 3/24/1910), ENLARGING THE SCOPE OF INQUIRY OF THE SCHEDULES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS. (P. 3247)

ON SUSTAINING THE RULING OF THE CHAIR, THAT IT IS IN ORDER, EVEN DURING DEBATE, UNDER RULE 16, TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OD A BILL, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3247-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 22643. (36 STAT 468, 6/17/1910). (P. 3220)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, THE 1911 LEG. EXEC. AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 22643 (36 STAT 468, 6/17/1910), WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT, REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN OFFICIAL CARS, AND FOR EXPENSES OF COLLECTING CORPORATION TAXES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE 1911 LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 22643 (36 STAT 468, 6/1701910), TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 3219)

ON PASSAGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL S. 1864 (36 STAT 238, 3/23/1910), FACILITATING THE USE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES OF SQUARE NO. 328 IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF 2/1/1907. (P. 3163, 3165)