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TO POSTPONE PRESENT AND PRIOR ORDERS IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 6061, A BILL INCORPORATING THE CHEROKEE AND ARKANSAS RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 2377-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING THE THIRD READING OF S. J. RES. 167, A BILL PROVIDING A MONTH'S EXTRA PAY FOR SENATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

TO AMEND H.R. 7251 (21 STAT 414), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1881, AND FOR THOSE CERTIFIED AS DUE BY TREASURY ACCOUNTING OFFICERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4 OF ACT OF JUNE 14, 1878, BY APPROPRIATING $34,165.80 TO CHIPPEWA INDIANS UNDER TREATY OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1854. (P. 2392-1, 2)

TO ADJOURN, SO THAT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS MIGHT COMPLETE THE DEFICIENCY BILL.

TO POSTPONE PENDING ORDER AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6033, A BILL PAYING HIRAM JOHNSON AND OTHER PERSONS HEREIN NAMED THE SUMS OF MONEY HEREIN SPECIFIED, THESE BEING THE SURPLUS OF A MILITARY ASSESSMENT PAID BY THEM IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED DUPLICATE FOR THE INDEMNITY FOR WHICH IT WAS LEVIED AND COLLECTED. (P. 2338-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 2373-2)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 2373)

TO POSTPONE THE PENDING ORDER OF BUSINESS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1836, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF ARTHUR W. EASTMAN, AND CONFIRMING THE HOMESTEAD ENTRY MADE AT TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN, ON MAY 22, 1876, FOR THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC. 28 IN TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH OF RANGE 3 WEST. (P. 2273-1)

TO POSTPONE PRESENT AND PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2058, (21 STAT 510), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF REDMOND TULLY, LATE FIRST LIEUTENANT OF THE TWELFTH U. S. INFANTRY. (P. 2276-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3983, A BILL PROVIDING A CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE NAVY.

TO POSTPONE PENDING AND PRIOR ORDERS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3983, A BILL PROVIDING A CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE NAVY. (P. 2198-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7104 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR AN ICE-HARBOR AT THE MOUTH OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER, OHIO, FROM $30,000 TO $50,000. (P. 2135-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4412, A BILL REGULATING PRACTICE IN SUITS TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, BY PROVIDING THAT UNLESS THE PLAINTIFF RECOVERED $20 OR MORE HE CAN RECOVER NO COURT COSTS AGAINST THE DEFENDANT UNLESS IT APPEARS THAT THE DEFENDANT, WHEN HE PURCHASED THE PATENTED ARTICLE, HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH A PATENT EXISTED. (P. 2113-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7104 BY PROPOSING TO SUBJECT THE EXPENDITURE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BILL TO THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, IN ORDER THAT THIS MONEY MAY BE USED TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. (P. 2141-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7104 BY STRIKING THE PROVISION FOR SURVEYING AND ESTIMATING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN STREAMS AND HARBORS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WHITE OAK RIVER IN NORTH CAROLINA. (P. 2143-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7104 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVING THE LOWER WILLAMETTE AND COLUMBIA RIVERS, INCLUDING BAR AT MOUTH OF COLUMBIA RIVER, FROM $45,000 TO $70,000. (P. 2125-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7104 TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE WITH WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE FROM $10,000,000 TO $6,000,000. (P. 2127-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7104 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVING THE HARBOR AT MOBILE, ALABAMA, FROM $100,000 TO $125,000. (P. 2136-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4646 (21 STAT 613), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE REMITTANCE OF TAXES ON THE PROPERTY OF CORNELIUS BOYLE CONFISCATED BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER ACT OF JULY 17, 1862, AND RESTORED TO HIS HEIRS AFTER MARCH, 1878. (P. 2116-2)

TO ADJOURN MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 7104.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7104 PROVIDING THAT $25,000 OF THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER BE EXPENDED IN CONTINUING WORK AT KASKASKIA BEND AND $50,000 IN CONTINUING WORK AND REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE FOOT OF DICKEY'S ISLAND. (P. 2140-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7099 (21 STAT 381), A BILL MAKING AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 TO THE ENTOMOLOGICAL COMMISSION FOR COMPLETING AND PUBLISHING DATA AND INVESTIGATIONS ON THE COTTON WORM AND DIRECTING THAT AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES BE MADE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 2075-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2098 (21 STAT 612), A BILL DIRECTING THE WASHINGTON, D. C. COMMISSIONERS TO REMIT THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND CHARGES ON THE LATE E. B. CLARK'S PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON, D. C., WHICH ACCRUED WHILE HELD UNDER CONFISCATION BY THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 2082-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1988-2)

TO PASS H.J.RES. 315 (21 STAT 519), A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND REENACTING A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED JUNE 14, 1879, DIRECTING A MONUMENT TO MARK THE BIRTHPLACE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO RECOMMIT H.J.RES. 315 (21 STAT 519), A BILL AMENDING AND REINACTING A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED JUNE 14, 1879, DIRECTING A MONUMENT TO MARK THE BIRTHPLACE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT WITH A PLAN FOR MARKING WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE. (P. 1915-1)

TO AMEND S. 858, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS AND REPAYING CERTAIN FEES AND COMMISSIONS PAID ON VOID ENTRIES OF PUBLIC LANDS, BY PROVIDING THAT COAL LANDS IN ALABAMA SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISPOSAL AS AGRICULTURAL LANDS, ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING. (P. 1862-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592 BY INCREASING THE INTEREST RATE OF BONDS FROM 3% TO 3 1/2 %. (P. 1787-2)

TO PASS H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592 BY PROVIDING THAT THE 3% BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE THE ONLY ONES SECURABLE AS SECURITY FOR BANK DEPOSITS, BUT WHEN THE U. S. TREASURY REDEEMS THEM, THE BANKS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUBSTITUTE OTHER ISSUES OF U. S. BONDS. (P. 1744-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592 BY REDUCING FROM 1/2 % TO 1/3 % THE AMOUNT TO BE SPENT IN DISPOSING OF BONDS AND TREASURY NOTES IN THIS ACT. (P. 1780-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592 BY PROVIDING THAT THE 3% BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE THE ONLY BONDS RECEIVABLE AS SECURITY FOR NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION ISSUED AFTER MAY 1, 1881. (P. 1781-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592 BY RAISING THE RATE OF INTEREST FROM 3 PER CENT TO 3 1/2 PER CENT PER ANNUM ON U. S. BONDS. (P. 1733-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4592 AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO USE TEMPORARILY, IF NECESSARY, NOT EXCEEDING $50,000,000 OF GOLD AND SILVER COIN IN THE TREASURY FOR REDEMPTION OF 5 AND 6 PER CENT BONDS OF U. S. TO BE REPLACED OUT OF PROCEEDS OF SALE OF BONDS OR TREASURY NOTES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT. (P. 1737-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, A BILL FACILITATING THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT, BY PROPOSING TO PLACE THE BONDS ON THE SAME BASIS AS THE TREASURY VOTES AND MAKING THE RATE OF INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED 3 1/2 PER CENT. (P. 1729-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592 BY PROPOSING TO MAKE BONDS REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE U. S. AFTER FIVE YEARS AND PAYABLE AFTER THIRTY YEARS, INSTEAD OF AFTER TWENTY YEARS. (P. 1733-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4592 LIMITING THE RATE OF INTEREST ON BONDS TO 3 1/2 PER CENT PER ANNUM. (P. 1734-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY STRIKING THE PROVISION THAT THE 3% BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE THE ONLY ONES SECURABLE AS SECURITY FOR BANK DEPOSITS, BUT WHEN THE U. S. TREASURY REDEEMS THESE BONDS THE BANKS MAY SUBSTITUTE OTHER ISSUES OF U. S. BONDS. (P. 1744-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4592 ADDING 1/4 OF 1% FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN DISPOSING OF U. S. BONDS AND TREASURY NOTES. (P. 1735-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6972. THE POINT OF ORDER WAS THAT AN AMENDMENT INSERTING "OFFICERED" OR "OWNED", THEREBY ALTERING THE AMENDMENT TO READ THAT ALL VESSELS EMPLOYED FOR CARRYING MAILS SHALL BE OFFICERED AND MANNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS, IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT PUTS INTO THE ORIGINAL PROPORTION THAT WHICH THE SENATE HAS JUST VOTED TO BE OUT OF ORDER. (P. 1546-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 6972.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6972. THE POINT OF ORDER IS THAT THE AMENDMENT GIVING FOREIGN-BUILTY SHIPS THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS AMERICANBUILT SHIPS EXCEPT OF ENGAGING IN COASTWISE TRADE IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 1545-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6972. (P. 1544-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6972. (P. 1500-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6972 (21 STAT 374), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882. THE DECISION HELD THAT THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $1,333,333 FOR ESTABLISHING MAIL STEAMSHIP ROUTES AND PROVIDING THAT SAID SHIPS BE AMERICAN OWNED AND MANNED IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 1459)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6532 BY APPROPRIATION $200,000 FOR EXAMINATION AND DISPOSITION OF PENSION CLAIMS. (P. 1376-2, 1380-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6532 APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR FIFTY ADDITIONAL EXAMINERS AND FOR RENT FOR MORE SPACE FOR THE PENSIONS OFFICE AND FOR THE NUMBER OF CLERKS NECESSARY TO RENDER EFFECTIVE THE WORK OF SAID EXAMINERS IN THE OFFICES OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SUEGEON-GENERAL AND THE PENSIONS OFFICE AND LEAVING THE NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAID CLERKS TO THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT. (P. 1373-2, 1376-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6532 BY APPROPRIATING $200,000 TO BE MADE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR FIFTY ADDITIONAL EXAMINERS AND RENTING SPACE FOR PENSIONS OFFICE AND FOR ADDITIONAL CLERKS IN OFFICES OF ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SURGEON-GENERAL AND PENSIONS OFFICE. (P. 1298-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6532. THE POINT OF ORDER IS THAT THE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FIFTY ADDITIONAL EXAMINERS IN THE OFFICES OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SURGEON-GENERAL AND THE PENSION OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING $200,000, PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL AND IS, THEREFOR, NOT IN ORDER. (P. 1298-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY DECLARING THAT, IN THE SENATE'S OPINION, NEITHER HOUSE NOR THE SENATE PRESIDENT IS INVESTED WITH THE RIGHT TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES. (P. 1208-2)

TO POSTPONE PRESENT AND PRIOR ORDERS IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1773. (P. 1203-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED DECLARING THAT THE SENATE PRESIDENT IS NOT CONSTITUTIONALLY INVESTED WITH THE RIGHT TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, AND TO DETERMINE VALIDITY OR ILLEGALITY OF SUCH VOTES AND THAT IT IS THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SECURE THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID DUTY IN FUTURE. (P. 1205-1, 1211-1)

TO POSTPONE THE PENDING ORDER IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 140, A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (P. 1204-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION. (P. 1174-1)

TO REFER THE RESOLUTION TO A SELECT COMMITTEE. (P. 1167-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY PROVIDING THAT, IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE, NEITHER HOUSE NOR THE VICE PRESIDENT IS CONSTITUTIONALLY INVESTED WITH THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE THE VALIDITY OR ILLEGALITY OF ELECTORAL VOTES. (P. 1167-1)

TO REFER THE RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY IN ORDER TO GAIN THEIR MORE EXPERT DELIBERATION ON THE SUBJECT. (P. 1162-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION. (P. 1164-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION. (P. 1162-2)

TO POSTPONE THE PENDING ORDER AND CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTION. (P. 1162-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION. (P. 1161-2)

TO POSTPONE S. 1173 UNTIL TOMORROW.

TO AMEND H.R. 6532 (21 STAT 350), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882, BY STRIKING THE PROVISION THAT, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, THE ACCRUED PENSIONS DUE TO THE INDIANS SHALL BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS. (P. 1098-1)

TO AMEND S. 1773 BY STRIKING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANY TRIBE OF INDIANS UNTIL THE CONSENT OF 2/3RDS OF ITS MALE MEMBERS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL BE FIRST OBTAINED. (P. 1060-1)

TO REFER THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT BY MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO A SELECT COMMITTEE. (P. 1021-1)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO AMEND S. 1773 BY PROPOSING THAT WHEN A DISPUTE ARISES BETWEEN TWO OR MORE INDIANS, A PROVISIONAL LINE MAY BE RUN, DIVIDNG LANDS, GIVING TO EACH MEMBER OF THE TRIBES, ENTITLED THERETO THEIR PROPORTIONATE SHARE AND NO WHITE MAN, BECOMING A MEMBER OF ANY TRIBE AFTER ADOPTION OF THIS ACT, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY OF ITS BENEFITS. (P. 995-1, 997-1)

TO ORDER A THIRD READING ON H.J.RES. 266 (21 STAT 516), A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RATIFYING THE SETTLEMENT OF TAXES MADE BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMISSIONERS WITH THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY.

TO POSTPONE PENDING ORDER OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1992. (P. 901-2)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1992, A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF ULYSSES GRANT, LATE GENERAL AND EX-PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE ARMY. (P. 870-1)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMMITTEE OF NINE SENATORS TO CONSIDER AND REPORT UPON ALL PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS RELATING TO RIGHTS OF WOMEN CITIZENS OF THE U. S. (P. 776-1)

TO AMEND S. 818 BY STRIKING THE PROVISION THAT NO CLAIMS SHALL CONFER THE RIGHT OR TITLE TO GOLD, SILVER, OR MERCURY MINES OR MINERALS, UNLESS GRANT CLAIMS WERE SOLD TO OR OTHERWISE LAWFULLY ACQUIRED BY GRANTEE AND THAT THEY SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE U. S.

TO AMEND S. 231 BY AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $365,000 TO BEN HOLLADAY IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIMS.

TO AMEND S. 231 BY AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $100,000 TO HOLLADAY IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY HIM.

TO AMEND S. 231 BY PAYING HIM $200000 IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED WHILE UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TO DELIVER MAILS. (P. 722-1)

TO AMEND S. 231 BY AUTHORIZING HOLLADAY TO SUE THE U. S. FOR LOSSES CAUED BY DESTRUCTION OF HIS PROPERTY WHILE HE WAS UNDER CONTRACT TO DELIVER THE MAILS BETWEEN 1860-66. (P. 720-1)

TO PASS S. 231.

TO AMEND S. 231 BY AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $266,900 IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM. (P. 722-1)

TO AMEND S. 231 BY PROPOSING TO HAVE THE AMOUNT BLANK WHICH IS TO BE PAID BEN HOLLADAY FOR SAID LOSSES. (P. 720-2)

TO AMEND S. 231 BY STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AUTHORIZING BEN HOLLADAY TO SUE THE U. S. FOR A JUST AMOUNT DUE HIM FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY HIM. (P. 722-1)

TO TABLE S. 231, CLAIM OF BEN HOLLADAY.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO PASS H.J.RES. 658, A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $2,500 TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFERENCE INVITED TO MEET IN WASHINGTON ON JAN. 1, 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 6719 BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 TO THE $300,000 ALREADY APPROPRIATED, THEREBY APPROPRIATING $350,000 IN CASE THE MAGAZINE GUN IS ADOPTED BY THE ARMY. (P. 602-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6719 BY PROVIDING THAT PAYMENTS PAID TO RAILROADS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS IN FULL OF ALL DEMANDS FOR SERVICES IN TRANSPORTING U. S. TROOPS AND SUPPLIES.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6719 STIPULATING THAT NO MORE THAN $50,000 OF THE APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 MAY BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURCHASE OR MANUFACTURE OF MAGAZINE GUNS. (P. 601-2)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ORDER TO POSTPONE DEBATE UNTIL TOMORROW ON H.R. 6719.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6719.

TO AMEND H.R. 6719 (FEB. 24, 1881, 21 STAT 346), ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1882, BY AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $125,000 TO LAND-GRANT RAILROADS TRANSPORTING U. S. TROOPS AND SUPPLIES FREE OF CHARGE. (P. 593-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 6719. (P. 601-1)

TO AMEND S. 1477 BY PROVIDING THAT AN INSANE PERSON SHALL NOT BE TREATED AS A VAGRANT OR BEGGAR AND THEREFOR SHALL NOT BE PUNISHED AS SUCH. (P. 506-1)

TO AMEND S. 1477 BY ELIMINATING THE A CHARACTERIZING CLAUSE SETTING FORTH THAT THOSE HABITUALLY GO FROM DOOR TO DOOR AND PLACE TO PLACE, OR OCCUPY PUBLIC PLACES FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEGGING A RECEIVING ALMS SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE TRAMPS. (P. 505-1)

TO AMEND S. 6613 (APP FEB. 24, 1881, 21 STAT 339), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,500 FOR THE RENT OF A PRISON FOR AMERICAN CONVICTS IN CHINA AND THE APPROPRIATION OF $9,500 FOR WAGES OF KEEPERS, CARE OF OFFENDERS AND EXPENSES CONNECTED THEREWITH IN CHINA. (P. 410-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 257, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT INCORPORATING THE CAPITOL, NORTH O STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. (P. 343-1)