Herman A. Metz

THE HOUSE RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 2018938 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), SUBSTITUTING FOR THE BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR DISBURSEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF PRESENT WORK; AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF WAR TO RECEIVE SUMS CONTRIBUTED BY PRIVATE PARTIES FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION; AND AUTHORIZING HIM ALSO TO DEFINE ANCHORAGE GROUNDS FOR VESSELS IN UNITED STATES WATERS. (P.5422-1,2; 5423-1,2; 5424-1,2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915), WITH INSTRUCTIONS THEY REPORT SENATE AMENDMENT EIGHTY-NINE UNAMENDED, CREATING A BUREAU OF FARM CREDITS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATING TEN-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BUREAUS PURCHASE OF NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES IN AGRICULTURAL LANDS; ESTABLISHING FARM CREDITS; APPORTIONING LOANS TO THE STATES BANK ON THEIR AGRICULTURE POPULATION AND PRODUCTION, LOANING MONEY TO FARMERS ON PROMISSORY, TENYEAR, FIVE PER CENT NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES, AND AUTHORIZING BUREAU TO ISSUE BONDS AFTER RECEIVING ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGES. (P.5012-2; 5013-1,2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, IN ORDER TO END ACTION ON CALLING ABSENT MEMBERS AND PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE. (P.4977)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA (H. R. 17869, 38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), WHICH REMOVES A REGUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4524)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4536-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 5259, ESTABLISHING ONE OR MORE UNITED STATES NAVY MAIL LINES TO SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. (P.3905)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 736, DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL MAIL LINES BILL (S. 5259), LIMITING ITS DEBATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED TO IT. (P.3881)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 736, IN ORDER TO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THIS RESOLUTION DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL ESTABLISHING NAVAL MAIL LINES (S. 5259) AND LIMITING DEBATE ON BILL TO SIX HOURS AND ALSO LIMITING THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED. (P.3877-2)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PROCURE PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL IN CARRYING OUT BILL'S PROVISIONS. (P.3882-2, 3883-2, 3875)

TO PASS S. 5259. (P.3923)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY PAYING THE CIVILIAN OFFICERS THE SAME PAY AND ALLOWANCES AS THE NAVAL OFFICERS. (P.3980-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 12292, A BILL PREVENTING PRODUCTS OF CHILD-LABOR FROM BEING ENTERED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3828)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMIN WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3833)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P. 3827)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO A MOTION MADE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3828)

ON PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING THE ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3077)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.1633)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899 (38 STAT. 1186, 3/4/1915), A BILL FIXING A STANDARD BARREL FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER DRY COMMODITIES, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISO EXEMPTING FROM THE ACT BARRELS SHIPPED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES SO LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION.

TO ADJOURN. (P.1531)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899, BY REQUIRING ALL CONTRACTS USING THE WORD "BARREL" TO MEAN A BARREL COMPLYING WITH THIS ACT, WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "UNITED STATES STANDARD BARREL", OR "UNITED STATES STANDARD CRANBERRY BARREL", AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND OF THE CAPACITY DEFINED HEREIN. (P.1528)

TO PASS H. R. 4899. (P.1531)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899, BY DEFINING A STANDARD BARREL AS A CONTAINER OF THE CAPACITY OF 7.056 CUBIC INCHES. (P.1529)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 1, PROPOSING TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1483)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON STRIKING OUT THE INACTING CLAUSE FROM H. J. RES. 1 WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THIS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GRANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P.1482)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO H. R. 6060, A BILL REGULATING THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS AND THEIR RESIDENCE IN THE U. S.; WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN OR BLACK RACE FROM IMMIGRATION INTO THE U. S. (P.1134-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 17971, SECURING UNIFORM GRAIN GRADING, PREVENTING DECEPTIONS IN GRAIN AND REGULATING TRAFFIC THEREIN. (P.949-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 18851, AMENDING SECTION 288 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1909, PROHIBITING SALE OR GIFT OF INTOXICANTS TO MINORS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, BY INCREASING MAXIMUN PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS FROM A FINE OF $500,00 TO $1,000.00 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE YEAR, OR BOTH. (P.947)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED AN AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 6398 (N. P.) IN ORDER TO DISPOSE ADVERSELY OF REOPENING SUBJECT OF DEPOSITING BONDS IN THE COTTON AND TOBACCO GROWING STATES, TO BE LOANED ON SECURITY OF TOBACCO AND COTTON WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS TO EASE THE DEPRESSION IN THESE STATES. (P.168951)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 6398, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ACT APPROVED MAY 30, 1908, AMENDING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, WHICH AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT $250,000,000 IN NATIONAL AND STATE BANKS IN THE COTTON AND TOBACCO GROWING STATES, TO BE USED IN THE SECURITY OF COTTON AND TOBACCO WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS IN ORDER TO EASE THE DEPRESSION IN THOSE STATES, AND PERMITS THE SECRETARY TO MAKE SUCH DEPOSITS IN NEW UNITED STATES NOTES, OR BY SELLING $240,000,000 OF PANAMA CANAL BONDS, AT HIS DISCRETION. (P.16864-1, 16894-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 656 PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 6398 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE VREELANDALDRICH NATIONAL BANKING ACT OF 1908, AND OF THE BILL S. 6505 AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 16 OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT, APPROVED DEC. 23, 1913, IN THAT ORDER, AND ALSO FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6398, CALLING FOR THE DEPOSITING OF $250,000,000 IN UNITED STATES NOTES OR IN PANAMA CANAL BONDS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO BE LOANED ON THE SECURITY OF TOBACCO AND COTTON WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EASING THE DEPRESSION IN THE STATES GROWING THESE CROPS. (P.16832-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 656, PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 6398, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE VREELAND-ALDRICH NATIONAL BANKING ACT OF 1908, AND ALSO OF THE BILL S. 6505 AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 16 OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT APPROVED DEC. 23, 1913, IN THAT ORDER, AND PROVIDING ALSO FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO S. 6398, CALLING FOR THE DEPOSITING OF $250,000 IN UNITED STATES NOTES OR PANAMA CANAL BONDS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, TO BE LOANED AS THE SECURITY OF TOBACCO AND COTTON WOULD USE RECEIPTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EASING THE DEPRESSION IN THE STATES GROWING THESE CROPS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.16832)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1168 ON H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.16264-1, 16266-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 13811 (38 STAT. 725, 10/2/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $20,000,000 BE APPROPRIATED FOR PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, LANGUAGE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5 MILLION FOR THIS PURPOSE; SO THAT A LUMP SUM APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS MAY BE PREVENTED, AND CONGRESS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF RIVER AND HARBOR EXPENDITURES.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, SO THAT HOUSE COULD PROCEED WITH BUSINESS OF THE DAY, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT. (P.14336-2)

TO PASS H. R. 12796, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.13654-1)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1026 TO H. R. 117824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS AND FOR OTHR PURPOSES. (P.12883-2, 12890-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE BILL S. 110 (38 STAT. 693, 8/18/1914), TO REGULATE TRADING IN COTTON FUTURES AND PROVIDE FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF "UPLAND" AND "GULF" COTTONS SEPARATELY. (P.12840 -2, 12841-1, 12850-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, IN ORDER THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF REMAINING 53 PAGES OF H. R. 17041, A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS. (P.11039-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF MR. PADGETT TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE PADGETT AMENDMENT THE PROVISION FOR BUILDING OF A NEW BATTLESHIP. (P.10572-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #71 TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SALE OF 2 BATTLESHIPS (IDAHO AND MISSISSIPPI) AND FOR EXPENDITURE OF THE RECEIPTS FOR A VESSEL OR VESSELS OF MORE MODERN CLASS, WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO TO HAVE CONSTRUCTED A FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $12,435,000 (AN APPROPRIATION OF $7,8000,000 AND $4,635,000 FROM RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF ABOUT 2 BATTLESHIPS). (P.10959-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.10862-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.10011-2)

TO PASS H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9910-2, 9911-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, AND THEREBY TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE TRUST BILLS UNDER THE CONTINUING ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (P.9747-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 12873, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR RETAXING OF BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, STREET CAR COMPANIES, TO THE EFFECT THAT REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THESE INSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION UNDER FULL VALUE INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRDS AS NOW IN EFFECT. (P.8397-1, 8455-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 251 (38 STAT. 770, 4/22/1914), JUSTIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U. S. IN ENFORCING CERTAIN DEMANDS MADE UPON VICTORIANO HUERTA TO SATISFY U. S. FOR AFFRONTS AND INDIGNITIES COMMITTED AGAINST U. S. GOVERNMENT BY GEN. HUERTA AND HIS REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6934-1, 6956-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT H. R. 21969 (37 STAT. L. 560, 8/24/1912), PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION, AND OPERATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION OF THE CANAL ZONE", APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, THE BILL H. R. 14385, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL BY ELIMINATING SECTION 2, THEREBY RESTORING TO THE GOVERNMENT THE POWER TO GRANT PREFERENTIAL TOLL RATES TO VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO EXTEND THIS PRIVILEGE TO THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. (P.5802-2, 6087-2)

TO PASS H. R. 14385. (P.6088-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 437, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14385, RELATING TO THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.5554-2, 5619-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 437, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14385, RELATING TO THE PANAMA CANAL. (P.5554-2, 5618-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 14330, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION AND ENTRY OF GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE MADE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY CONVICT LABOR. THE CHAIR'S DECISION RULED OUT OF ORDER A MOTION OF MR. MANN RELATING TO CHILD LABOR. (P.5476, 5480, 5481)

TO PASS H. R. 14546 (38 STAT. 1350, 7/27/1914), A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS AND INCREASES OF PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REGULAR ARMY AND NAVY AND CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF WARS OTHER THAN THE CIVIL WAR AND THE WIDOWS OF SUCH SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. (P.5005-2)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 48 (38 STAT. 305, APP. 3/12/1914), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO LOCATE AND OPERATE RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3646-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 12579 (38 STAT. 582, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, TO FULFILL TREATY STIPULATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.3545-1)

TO PASS H. R. 11686, A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. SHALL, IN CERTAIN CASES AID THE STATES AND THE CIVIL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RURAL POST ROADS. (P.3291-2)

TO PASS H. R. 6060. (P.2911-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 6060 TO THE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE "THAT AFTER 4 MONTHS FROM THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ALIENS WHO ARE BY LAW NOW EXCLUDED FROM ADMISSION INTO THE U. S. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS SHALL ALSO BE EXCLUDED; ALL ALIENS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE PHYSICIALLY CAPABLE OF READING WHO CANNOT READ THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE OR DIALECT, INCLUDING HEBREW AND YIDDISH." (P. 2910-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 378, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6060, WITH THE AMENDMENTS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION. (P.2586-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 378, AS AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 6060. (P.2593-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION TO H. RES. 356, PROVIDING THAT THE CHARGES AGAINST RICHARD S. WHALEY, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 1ST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BE DISMISSED, WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT SUCH CHARGES BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF SEVEN WITH AUTHORITY TO HIRE A CLERK AND STENOGRAPHER AND TO REPORT BACK TO THE HOUSE, THE EXPENSES OF SAID INVESTIGATION TO BE PAID FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND.

TO LIMIT TIME OF DEBATE ON H. R. 1739, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO LOCATE, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.2047-2)

TO AGREE TO THE PROPOSITION ON H. J. RES. 185, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW PUBLIC LANDS CONTAINING CARNOTITE PITCHBLENDE OR OTHER RADIUM BEARING ORES AND MINERALS, AND H. J. RES. 186, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO WITHDRAW FROM ENTRY OF ANY PUBLIC LANDS CONTAINING RADIUM, WHICH PROPOSITION PROVIDES THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MINES AND MINING BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 185 AND H. J. RES. 186 AND THAT SAID JOINT RESOLUTIONS BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS. (P.1591-1)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT #163 ON H. R. 7837, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT AND AGREE TO THE SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE THE "FEDERAL RESERVE ACT." (P.1430-2, 1439-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #8 TO THE URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1913, H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), AND CONCUR IN SAME AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AS FOLLOWS; "HEREAFTER ALL DEPUTY COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE, AND DEPUTY MARSHALLS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN INTERNAL REVENUE, FURNISH A JUDICIARY BOND TO SECURE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY." (P. 5556-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 275, BEING A SPECIAL ORDER FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), PROVIDING URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION FOR 1913, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.5520-1)

TO ADJOURN, FOR LACK OF QUORUM, DURING DEBATE ON THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESOLUTION S. J. RES. 5 (38 STAT. 767, 1/20/1914), PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE NEED AND REPORT A PLAN FOR NATIONAL AID TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. (P.5504-1)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #609 TO THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321, WHICH AMENDMENT AS AMENDED PROVIDES THAT FUTURE COTTON BOUGHT IN FUTURES MARKET BE TAXED 1/10 OF 1% PER LB. TO BE PAID 1/2 BY BUYER AND 1/2 BY SALE. (P. 5275-1,2)

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 609 TO THE TARIFF BILL FOR 1914, H. R. 3321, RESULTING IN THE ADOPTION OF THE CLARKE AMENDMENT, PREVENTING SPECULATION IN COTTON FUTURES BY LEVYING A PROHIBITIVE TAX, AND PLACING A TAX OF 50 CENTS A BALE ON FUTURE COTTON BOUGHT THROUGH HEDGING OPERATIONS. (P. 5275-1, 5276-|)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3321, THE TARIFF BILL.

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO LINE 12, PAGE 50 OF THE CURRENCY BILL H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, WHICH AMENDMENT CONSISTS OF AN INSERTION AFTER THE WORD "REPEALED" THEREIN, OF THE FOLLOWING: AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE GOLD STANDARD, SUSTAINING THE PARTY PROVISION IN THE 1900 BILL FIXING AND DEFINING THE VALUE OF COINED MONEY. (P.5127-2, 5100-1)

TO PASS THE CURRENCY BILL H. R. 7837. (P.5129-1)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, THE BILL H. R. 783 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), SO IT WOULD BE AMENDED TO FORBID ANY MEMBER, OR OFFICER OF A MEMBER INSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, TO BE CONNECTED WITH ANY NON-MEMBER INSTITUTION.

TO PROVIDE THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE ON H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1813), PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS END WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN NEXT SATURDAY. (P.4640-1)

TO AMEND THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1913, H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT 5 MORE CIRCUIT JUDGESHIPS BE ABOLISHED AND THAT THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO APPOINT WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE 5 ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGES BE REPEALED, THUS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SUCH JUDGES TO 29. (P. 4529-2,4546-1)

TO RECOMMIT THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1913, H. R. 7898 (38 STAT. 208, 10/22/1913), TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENTS, RAISING FROM $50,000 TO $100,000 APPROPRIATIONS FOR INVESTIGATING THE COST OF PRODUCTION OF ARTICLES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, AND RAISING FROM $5,000 TO $25,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CONCILLIATOON IN LABOR DISPUTES. (P. 4621-2)

TO AMEND H. RES. 198, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT A 7 MAN SELECT COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT UPON ALL MATTERS OF AN ALLEGED LOBBY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS ORGANIZED TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, BY ELIMINATING FROM AN AMENDMENT THEREOF, THE AUTHORIZATION TO SECURE SUCH LEGAL AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY, BECAUSE THERE ARE SUFFICIENT LAWYERS IN THE HOUSE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE DUTIES OF SUCH INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE AND TO EXAMINE AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES. (P.2330-2)

TO LAY ON TABLE APPEAL OF JAMES R. MANN (R.-ILL.) FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHO RULED THAT THE PROPOSITION OF THE TARIFF COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321 (38 STAT. 114, 10/13/1913), IS NOT GERMANE TO THE SAID BILL. (P.1383-3)

TO PASS THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321.

TO RECOMMIT THE TARIFF BILL H. R. 3321, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK AMENDED SO THAT SCHEDULE K RELATING TO WOOL AND WOOL MANUFACTURE BE REVISED; SCHEDULE I, RELATING TO COTTON MANUFACTURES, REVISED, AND REMAINING SCHEDULES REVISED; THE TARIFF RATES TO BE ADJUSTED BY SPECIFIC DUTIES AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE. (P.1384-2; 1385-1,2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 8, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE ACCEPT THE RULES OF THE 62ND CONGRESS AS AND FOR THE 63RD CONGRESS, EXCEPT RULE 31. (P. 69)

ON ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE 63RD CONGRESS. VOTES FOR CHAMP CLARK (DEM.) ARE CODED 1; FOR JAMES MANN (REP.) 2; FOR VICTOR MURDOCK, (PROG.), 5. CHAMP CLARK DULY ELECTED SPEAKER.