George Woodward Greene

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY REQUIRE AN INCREASE IN THE VOLUME OF CIRCULATING CURRENCY, AND THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY IS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE AT AS EARLY A DAY AS PRACTICABLE A BILL INCREASING THE CURRENCY TO THE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST $50,000,000. (P. 1263-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A SPECIAL RULE FOR THIS SESSION PRESCRIBING THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES ON CONTESTED ELECTIONS AND PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF THE SELECTION THEREOF. (P. 1268-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1096, REGARDING THE ADMITTANCE OF MISSISSIPPI TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1013-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT GEORGE W. BOOKER BE ALLOWED NOW TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. (P. 947-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.R. 998, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE OSAGE INDIANS TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND TO DISPOSE OF THEIR LANDS IN KAN. TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ONLY. (P. 916-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE NATIONAL DEBT SHOULD BE PAID IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT, WHETHER PAID IN GOLD OR GREENBACKS, THAT THE FIVE-TWENTY BONDS ARE PAYABLE IN GREENBACKS OR THEIR EQUIVALENT AND WE CONDEMN THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION WHICH IS SQUANDERING MILLIONS OF MONEY BY BUYING BONDS AT HIGH PREMIUM WHEN IT HAD THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THEM AT PAR. (P. 913-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. 435 (16 STAT 65), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF THE POOR AND DESTITUTE PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 921-2)

TO PASS S. 47 (16 STAT 613, 2/12/70), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF S.H. SAYLES. (P. 647-3)

TO PASS H.R. 986, A BILL TO ABOLISH THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (P. 828-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WALLACE VS. SIMPSON. (P. 751-C)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION REGARDING A CONTESTED ELECTION, PRIVIDING THAT M.D. SIMPSON IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT FROM THE 4TH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY REASON OF INELIGIBILITY; AND THAT A.S. WALLACE IS NOT ENTITLED SUCH SEAT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT "BY THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTERS DULY ELECTED" BY THE PEOPLE OF THAT DISTRICT. (P. 743-1)

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM THE NATURE OF ITS DUTIES THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS OF THE HOUSE IS A JUDICIAL BODY, AND IN DECIDING CONTESTED CASES REFERRED TO SUCH COMMITTEE THE MEMBERS THEREOF SHOULD ACT ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF LAW, WITHOUT PARTIALITY OR PREJUDICE, AS FULLY AS THOUGH UNDER SPECIAL OATH IN EACH CASE. (P. 710-3)

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS IS A JUDICIAL BODY AND SHOULD ACT ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF LAW. (P. 709-3)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 783, PRESCRIBING A LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS AS TO LOYALTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES OF VIOLATIONS. (P. 716-1)

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT THERE BE PRINTED 18,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE FOR THE USE OF THE SENATE, THE HOUSE, AND THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P. 617-2)

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE CONGRESS ADJOURNED AT NOON ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL. (P. 576-2)

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE CONGRESS ADJOURNED AT NOON ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL. (P. 576-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE WITHDRAWAL FROM CIRCULATION OF THE NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY AND ISSUING TREASURY NOTES KNOWN AS GREENBACKS. (P. 522-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 783 (16 STAT 62, 1/26/70), A BILL TO ADMIT VA. TO REPRESENTATION IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ADDING A PROVISION FOR THE PROSECUTION OF ACTS OF PERJURY UNDER THIS ACT AND PRESCRIBE MANNER AND JURISDICTION. (P. 502-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 783, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR ALL AFTER THE PREAMBLE "THAT THE SAID STATE OF VIRGINIA IS ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 502-2)

TO PASS H.R. 783. (P. 362-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 804 (16 STAT 63, 2/1/70), A BILL TO PROTECT OFFICERS IN THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOY. (P. 424-2)

TO REFER H.R. 804, A BILL TO PROTECT OFFICERS IN THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOY, TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND BY DECLARING THE PENALTY CLAUSE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. (P. 425-3)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE H.R. 547 (16 STAT 193, 7/8/70), A BILL TO DEFINE THE DUTIES OF PENSION AGENTS AND PRESCRIBE THE MEASURE OF PAYING PENSIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS IN EVERY COUNTY IN EACH STATE AND TERRITORY FREE OF EXPENSE TO THE PENSIONERS. (P. 363-1)

TO PASS S. 281. (P. 243-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 96, A BILL TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE PEABODY, DECEASED. (P. 296-3)

TO POSTPONE THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 281 UNTIL THE THIRD WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY. (P. 292-3)

TO TABLE S. 281 (16 STAT 59, 12/22/69), A BILL TO PROMOTE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. (P. 243-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING A 3RD READING OF H.R. 679, A BILL MAKING A TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE WORK UPON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. (P. 242-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 281. (P. 244-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.J. RES. 76, A BILL DECLARING VIRGINIA ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S. (P. 243-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 424, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING THE NINTH CENSUS OF THE U. S. AND FIX THE NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WAS AGREED TO. (P. 178-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 424, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING THE NINTH CENSUS OF THE U. S. AND TO FIX THE NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FUTURE APPORTIONMENT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, AO AS TO PROVIDE EACH DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT MAY EMPLOY ONE OR MORE DEPUTIES TO REPORT STATISTICAL INFORMATION CALLED FOR BY BUSINESS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND RELIEVE ENUMERATORS FROM COLLECTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART. COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE SHALL FURNISH INFORMATION FOR SUCH STATISTICS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENTIMENT OF THIS HOUSE ACCORDS WITH THE OPINION EXPRESSED WITH THE MESSAGE OF THE PRES. OF THE U.S. THAT A RENEWAL OF A TREATY OF RECIPROCAL TRADE WITH THE BRITISH PROVINCES ON THIS CONTINENT WOULD BE WHOLLY IN FAVOR OF BRITISH PRODUCE AND SHOULD NOT IN OUR PRESENT CONDITION BE FAVORABLY CONSIDERED. (P. 99-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION FOR THE DRAWING OF SEATS FOR MEMBERS AND, IN EFFECT, TO LEAVE PRESENT SEATING ARRANGEMENTS AS THEY ARE. (P. 23-3)

TO REFER THE CREDENTIALS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALABAMA TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS. (P. 14-3)

TO RECESS. (P. 701-1)

TO REFER S. 236 (16 STAT 46), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE TIME FOR THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH RAILROAD COMPANY TO COMPLETE THE FIRST SECTION OF TWENTY MILES OF SAID ROAD, AND AN AMENDMENT THAT THE COMMITTEE GO INTO THE MERITS OF THE BILL, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION IN THE CONTESTED ELECTORAL CASE OF LEONARD MYERS VS. JOHN MOFFET, PROVIDING THAT JOHN MOFFET IS NOT ENTITLED TO A HOUSE SEAT FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PA. DISTRICT IN THE 41ST CONGRESS; AND THAT LEONARD MYERS IS ENTITLED TO A HOUSE SEAT FROM SAID DISTRICT. (P. 685-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DISPUTED SEATING IN THE HOUSE OF MYERS VS. MOFFET, THE AMENDMENT BEING TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT AS THE EVIDENCE DOES NOT WARRANT THE DISPLACEMENT OF JOHN MOFFET FROM THE SEAT NOW OCCUPIED BY HIM IN THIS HOUSE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN MOFFET IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE 41ST CONGRESS. (P. 693-2, P. 650-1, 3)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RESOLVING THAT LIONEL ALLEN SHELDON, CLAIMING THE RIGHT TO REPRESENT THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA IN THE HOUSE OF THE U. S., BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RIGHT OF ANY PERSON TO CONTEST SUCH SEAT ACCORDING TO LAW, WITH AN AMENDMENT SEEKING TO ADMIT CALEB S. HUNT TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE TO REPRESENT LOUISIANA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND ACCORDING TO LAW.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF S.L. HOGE VS. J.P. REED FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 632-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION ON THE CONTESTED ELECTORAL CASE OF HOGE VS. REED. (P. 632-2)

TO AMEND S. 62 (16 STAT 3), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPROATION OF THE NATIONAL JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, SO THAT THE BILL MAKES CERTAIN DEFINITE STIPULATIONS ABOUT RAILWAY SPANS, RATHER THAN LEAVING IT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE NA-

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION GRANTING 20 DAYS TO THE SITTING MEMBER IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN EGGLESTON VS. PETER W. STRADER FROM FIRST DISTRICT OF OHIO TO TAKE TESTIMONY AND 20 ADDITIONAL DAYS TO TAKE REBUTTING EVIDENCE ONLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE 40 DAYS TO TAKE TESTIMONY AND 40 DAYS TO TAKE REBUTTING EVIDENCE. (P. 249-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.J. RES. 30 (16 STAT 52), A BILL TO SUPPLY OMISSIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATION ACTS APPROVED MARCH 3, 1869. (P. 224-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION STATING THAT IN PASSING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. THIS HOUSE NEVER INTENDED THAT CHINESE OR MONGOLIANS SHALL BECOME VOTERS. (P. 202)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J. RES. 40, TO GRANT THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE MEMPHIS EL PASO AND PACIFIC R.R. CO. FROM EL PASO TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 196-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT IN ALL CONTESTED ELECTION CASES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS IN WHICH IT SHALL BE ALLEGED BY A PARTY TO THE CASE OR MEMBER OF THE HOUSE THAT EITHER CLAIMANT IS UNABLE TO TAKE THE OATH PRESCRIBED IN THE ACT APPROVED 7/2/62, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE AN OATH OF OFFICE AND F.O.P." IT SHALL BE DUTY OF COMMITTEE TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER SUCH DISABILITY EXISTS; IF SUCH DISABILITY DOES EXIST, COMMITTEE SHALL SO REPORT TO THE HOUSE.

TO ELECT A CLERK, CHARLES CARRIGAN OF PENNSYLVANIA (CODED "1") VS. EDWARD MCPHERSON, REPUBLICAN OF PENNSYLVANIA (CODED "2").

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO NOW SWEAR IN AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ROBERT J. VAN HORN AND DAVID P. DYER FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI. (P. 10-2)

TO PASS A H. RES. PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO THE ELECTION OF A SPEAKER. (P. 3-2)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, MICHAEL C. KERR, DEMOCRAT OF INDIANA (CODED "1") VS. JAMES G. BLAINE, REPUBLICAN OF MAINE (CODED "2")