Tinsley W. Rucker, Jr.

TO REDEDE FROM DISAGREEING VOTE ON AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #9 TO H. R. 655, (39 STAT. 1199, MARCH 4, 1917), A BILL RELATING TO PENSION FOR THE SUVIVORS OF CERTAIN INDIAN WARS FROM JAN. 1, 1859 TO JAN. 1891 INCLUSIVE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVEDES THAT WHERE THERE IS NO PAYMENT FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR DEPT. OR TREASURY DEPT., THE APPLICANT MAY UTILIZE THE MUSTER ROLLS ON FILE IN THE STATES OR TERRITORIES, TO HAVE SUCH SERVICE. (P. 4846-1,4935-2,4928-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 392 (39 STAT. 1202, MARCH 4, 1917), A BILL MAKING NON EFFICTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 1917 THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1918 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4943-2,4940-1)

TO PASS S. 706, A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 260 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY," APPROVED MARCH 3, 1911. (P. 4787-1,4706-2)

TO PASS H. R. 21052, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO SUPPLY MERCHANT SHIPS, THE PROPERTY OF CITIZENS OF THE U. S. AND AMERICAN REGISTRY WITH DEFENSIVE ARMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4691-2,4692-1)

TO INSIST UPON DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT #94 TO H. R. 19119 (39 STAT. 1004, MARCH 3, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1918, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE TAX ON INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, REDUCING THE TAX FROM 4/10 OF 1% TO 3/10 OF 1%. (P. 4021-2,4029-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 21052, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO SUPPLY MERCHANT SHIPS, THE PROPERTY OF CITIZENS OF THE U. S. AND AMERICAN REGISTRY WITH DEFENSIVE ARMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SO THAT NO SHIPS OF AMERICAN REGISTRY (ARMED AS PRESCRIBED) SHALL CARRY ANY ARMS OR AMMUNITIONS TO A BELLIGERENT COUNTRY OR CITIZEN THEREOF. (P. 4691-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING CONSIDERATION H. RES. 540, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1082, A BILL TO PREVENT THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ALCOHOL LIQUOR IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 4539-2,4538-2)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST PROPOSITION OF THE GARRETT SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 540. (P. 4550-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 1082 (39 STAT. 1123, MARCH 3, 1917), TO COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RETURN THE SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT ELIMINATING ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A REFERENDUM ON THE PROPHIBITION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA QUESTION.

TO AGREE TO THE BORLAND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 20967, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1918 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $400000 FOR EXPENSES TO CARRY OUT THE ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE ANTI-TRUST ACTS BY CORPORATIONS DEALING IN FOODSTUFFS, FOOD PRODUCTS, OR BY-PRODUCTS. (P. 4464-2,4171-2,4527-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION H. RES. 434, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 706, A BILL RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGES.

TO PASS S. 1082 (39 STAT. 1123, MARCH 3, 1917). (P. 4556-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 540. (P. 4543-2,4545-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 540 IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 540, THE HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDER S. 1082, AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON FINAL PASSAGE, EXCEPT ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT. (P. 4548-2)

TO AGREE TO THE RULE THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 434, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 706, THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 706, A BILL RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGES. (P. 4529-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 540. (P. 4543-1)

TO PASS H. R. 19359 (39 STAT. 1134, MARCH 4, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL 1918. (P. 4151-2,4152-1,4153-1,4154-1)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #22 AND CONCUR WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 18542 (39 STAT. 1070, MARCH 3, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1918 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE FROM $182380 TO $222380 AND FROM $260000 TO $300000 OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL FARM LOAN BOARD. (P. 4006-1,4016-1,4014-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #34 TO H. R. 19410 (39 STAT. 1058, MARCH 3, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1918 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO LETTER, POSTAL CARD, CIRCULAR NEWSPAPER, PAMPHLET OR PUBLICATION OF ANY KIND CONTAINING ANY ADVERTISEMENT OR SOLICITATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR (MALT, FERMENTED, SPIRITUOUS, VINOUS) SHALL BE ACCEPTED OR DELIVERED BY THE POST OFFICE DEPT. IN ANY STATE OR TERR. WHICH HAS LAWS PERTAINING TO UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING OR SOLICITING. (P. 3792-2,3793-1,3806-2)

TO ORDER A SECOND ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. J. RES. 50, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO LEASE THE COAL DEPOSITS IN AND UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS TO THE REPUBLIC COAL CO. (P. 3642-1)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREMENT ON SENATE AMENDMENT 111 AND AGREE TO SAME, TO H. R. 18453 (39 STAT. 696, MARCH 2, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES AT RATE OF 15% PER ANNUM FOR $480, OR LESS PER ANNUM AND 10% PER ANNUM FOR MORE THAN $480 PER ANNUM AND NOT EXCEEDING $1000 PER ANNUM. (P. 3367-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 335. (P. 3314-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. J. RES. 335. (P. 3313-2)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 335 (39 STAT. 1134, MARCH 3, 1917), RELATIVE TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, BY APPOINTING COL. GEORGE W. BLACK IN PLACE OF GEORGE W. FINDLAY, AS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGERS OF THE SAID HOME. (P. 3312-1)

TO ISSUE WARRANTS FOR THE ARREST OF THE ABSENTEES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. J. RES. 335. (P. 3316-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. J. RES. 335. (P. 3316-2,3317-2)

TO PASS S. 6850 (39 STAT. 937, FEB. 23, 1917), A BILL AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS TO THE ACTIVE LIST. (P. 3304-1,3303-2,3289-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. J. RES. 335. (P. 3318-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 499, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 20632, NAVAL APPROPRIATION RESEARCH BILL. (P. 3133-1,3132-3)

TO PASS H. R. 20632 (39 STAT. 1168, MARCH 4, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1918 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3239-1,2)

TO CONSIDER S. 7963 (39 STAT. 903, FEB. 14, 1917), A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2518-2)

TO PASS H. R. 20573. (P. 2441-1,2187-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 20573, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENTS ELIMINATING ALL PROVISIONS OF THE EXCESS-PROFIT TAX.

TO PASS H. R. 10384 (39 STAT. 874, FEB. 5, 1917), OVER PRESIDENTS' VETO, A BILL TO REGULATE THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS TO AND THE RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE U. S. (P. 2456-1)

TO PASS H. R. 20453 (39 STAT. 909, FEB. 14, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORDS OF DEFENSE, FOR THE ARMAMENT THEREOF AND FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY ORDNANCE FOR TRIAL AND SERVICE. (P. 2214-1,1935-2)

TO REFER H. RES. 473, RAGSDALE RESOLUTION, AMENDING THE RECORD OF JAN. 25, 1917, TO A COMMITTEE OF 3 TO BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER. (P. 2125-2)

TO PASS H. R. 20079, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 2086-1,1377-2)

TO PASS H. R. 18994, A BILL INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST A CERTAIN BUILDINGS. (P. 417-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS FOR THE DAY. (P. 1548-2,1549-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 19410 (39 STAT. 1058, MARCH 3, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1918, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN SENDERS OF MAIL SO DESIRE, THE POSTMASTER GENERAL SHALL ACCEPT ANSWERS THERETO WITHOUT POSTAGE PREPAID, THE ADDRESSEES TO PAY WHEN DELIVERED, THE REGULAR CHARGE PLUS 50% ADDITIONAL. (P. 1375-1,1483-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 19410 (39 STAT. 1058, MARCH 3, 1917), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1918, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INCREASING FROM $449,500 TO $1,061,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SERVICE NOW EXISTING BETWEEN N. Y., PHILADEPHIA, BOSTON, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS AND BROOKLYN. (P. 1337-2,1482-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14816, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS COMMUNITY FORUMS. (P. 1427-1)