Henry F. Thomas

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE TO H.R. 10329, THE 1897 GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. (P. 2941-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10090. (P. 2468-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 10090, THE ANTITICKET SCALPING BILL, WHICH MAKES IT THE DUTY OF EVERY COMMON CARRIER TO PROVIDE EACH AGENT WHO MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL TICKETS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH A CERTIFICATE SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF SAID AGENT TO MAKE SUCH SALES. (P. 2466-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF H.R. 4808, A BILL TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POSTAL SERVICE. (P. 2269-1)

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 894, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO NANCY G. ALLABACH, WIDOW OF PETER H. ALLABACH, A SOLDIER IN THE MEXICAN WAR. (P. 1898-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1857-2)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO H.R. 7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1677-1

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1185 (29 STAT 836 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO RACHEL PATTON. (P. 1681-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), AN ACT TO DEFINE THE RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS UNDER MORTGAGES CONCERNING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 1315-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE H.R.7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1217, P. 1235-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 2396, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ISAAC HOLBROOK. (P. 1085-1)

TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 1061 (29 STAT 805 2/17/97), A BILL GRANTING PENNSIONS TO GRAY'S BATTALION OF ARK. VOLUNTEERS. (P. 1076-1)

TO AMEND S. 1128 (29 STAT 785 2/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ISABELLA MORROW., WIDOW OF HENRY A. MORROW, A COLONEL AND BREVET MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $75.00 PER MONTH TO $50.00. (P. 1077-1)

TO TABLE A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM P. BUCKMASTER. (P. 1070-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 320, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT JACOB YOST WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1039-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 312, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JACOB YOST WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT, BUT THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1041-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.RES. 320. (P. 1041-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A DEBATE ON H.RES. 320. (P. 1040-2)

TO AMEND H.RES. 455, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE DOORKEEPER TO APPOINT 15 ADDITIONAL FOLDERS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE EXTRA EMPLOYEES SHALL BE SELECTED FROM STATES AND TERRITORIES NOT NOW REPRESENTED ON THE DOORKEEPER'S ROLLS. (P. 820-2)

TO AMEND S. 2008, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO FANNY MOALE GIBBON, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN GIBBON, U.S. A. BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $100.00 TO $50.00 PER MONTH. (P. 827-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1221, A BILL MAKING OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED. (P. 814-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 1221, A BILL MAKING OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED. (P. 774-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE CHARGES MADE BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGUIRE OF CALIF. AGAINST THE CHARACTER OF REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON OF CALIF., FOR A REPORT THEREIN AS TO THE PROPERTY OF EXPUNGING CERTAIN REMARKS FROM THE RECORD. (P. 733)

TO STRIKE FROM THE RECORD CERTAIN REMARKS MADE BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON OF CALIF., WIITH REFERENCE TO WILLIAM R. HEARST, PUBLISHER FROM CALIF.. (P. 705)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL (P. 689-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8189, A BILL RELATING TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASCERTAIN AMOUNTS OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE KAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TO WHICH SUBSIDY BONDS OF UNITED STATES WERE ADVANCED IN AID OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROADS AS OF JAN. 1, 1898, THAT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SUCCESSOR TO THE ABOVE COMPANY, BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, ISSUE AND DELIVER TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, ITS INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE AS OF JAN. 1, 1894, COVERING AND EMBRACING ALL PROPERTY OF THE RAILROAD UPON WHICH UNITED STATES HAS A LIEN, SAID MORTGAGES TO BE HELD AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF RAILROAD, SAID RAILROAD TO AMORTIZE BONDS AT $365,000 PER ANNUM FOR FIRSTTEN (10) YEARS AND $550,000 PER ANNUM FOR NEXT TEN YEARS PLUS 3% INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCE AND $750,000 PER ANNUM (PLUS 3% INTEREST) UNTIL BONDS ARE PAID; PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS UNLESS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE PAID FIRST. (P. 576-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY APPOINTING THE SECRETARIES OF TREASURY AND INTERIOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A COMMISSION WITH POWER TO SETTLE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ALL BOND-AIDED PAACIFIC RAILROADS TO THE GOVERNMENT, UPON TERMS TO BE AGREED UPON BY THEM AND THE OWNERS OF SAID RAILROADS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT; REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULT OF THEIR ACTION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER ASSEMBLING OF NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS AND TO RECOMMEND NECESSARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT IF THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SETTLE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, $5000 TO BE APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENNSES OF SAID COMMISSION IN IN CARRYING OUT THE PPRROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 688-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 605-1)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 604-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 903, A BILL GRANTING TO FLORA A. DARLING THE SUM OF $15,683, A CLAIM GROWING OUT OF HER ARREST, IMPRISONMENT AND SEIZURE OF HER PROPERTY BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. JAN. 1894. (P. 273-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9638 (29 STAT 609 3/2/97), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898, BY EXCLUDING THE HOSPITAL AT HOT SPRINGS, ARK., FROM THE APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 249-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES NEW BILL THEREFOR. (CR P. 179-1, J P. 31-32)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4566, A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 183-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 577, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA A. TAFT, WIDOW OF LOWELL TAFT, LATE A PRIVATE IN THE CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 152-1)

TO COMMIT H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 153-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENTS AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE AGREED TO CONSIDER H. RES. 387.

TO PASS THE FIRST HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897. AMENDMENT NO. 16 RELATES TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN SAVANNAH, GA..

TO PASS THE SECOND HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 99 H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393, APP 6/11/1896), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZED THE ELECTRIFICATION OF STREET LIGHTING IN THE ROCK CREEK SECTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1205, A BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR PERSONS WHO SUSTAINED DAMAGE BY EXPLOSION OF THE AMMUNITION CHEST OF BATTERY 2ND U.S. ARTILLERY, 7/16/1894.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AND THAT TRUMAN H. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267, 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 AND PRIOR YEARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9404 (29 STAT 457/6 /11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H.RES. 385, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT; WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #2, H. RES. 385, DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE NAMES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, THE JUSTICE, AND THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE AND THOSE WHO WERE NOT APPOINTED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES, ALSO, THOSE DISMISSED, DEMOTED, APPOINTED AND PROMOTED SINCE MAR. 4, 1893, BE FURNISHED.

TO PASS H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE STANDING OF EMPLOYEES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEEON CIVIL SERVICE H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE, HAVING NOTIFIED IT TO COVER THOSE DISMISSED OR DEMOTED, APPOINTED OR PROMOTED SINCE 1889 INSTEAD OF 1893.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 412, DECLARING THAT JOHN RINAKER AND NOT FINIS E. DOWNING WAS ELECTED FROM THE 16TH DISTRICT OF ILL.. (P. 6171-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 412.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.RES. 412 WAS PASSED.

TO PASS H.RES. 297, RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, PROCLAIMING THAT WILLIAM ELLIOT WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS, AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO PASS H.RES. 326, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, RESOLVING THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, AND THAT WILLIAM ELLIOTT WAS AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT #27 AND AGREE TO SAME WHICH AMENDS H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $162,300 TO PAY FOR INJURIES FROM THE FORD THEATRE DISASTER.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.RES. 339, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MITCHELL VS. WALSH, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES J. WALSH WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, STATE OF N.Y., AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; THAT JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #233 TO H.R. 8923, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $6,266,000 FOR 700 ITEMS.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6249, "A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ETC. BE AND ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISION IN SAID BILL, (L.) DECLARING THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACT THAT NO MONEY THEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE SEC. OF INTERIOR IS HEREBY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF USING AND ADMINISTERING APPROPRIATIONS AS TO CARRY OUT SAID SUBJECT; AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OF ANY PART OF SAID FUND FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS."

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 1094 (29 STAT 755, 6/10/96), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE THE NAME OF FRANCIS E. HOOVER, LATE A PRIVATE IN CO. I - 64TH REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEER, AT $50.00 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF A PRESENT PENSION DRAWN BY HIM.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF LATENESS OF HOUR.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION ELIMINATING FROM THE RECORD THE MATTER INSERTED BY MR. WHEELER, ASIDE FROM THE MATTER ACCORDING TO THE REPORTERS NOTES, ACTUALLY DELIVERED BY HIM IN HIS FIVE MINUTES TIME.

TO PASS H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO INVALID PENSIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 6739, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN N. QUACKENBUSH, FORMER COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. (P. 4529-2)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF GOODWYN VS. COBB IN THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA ON NOV. 6, 1894.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF GOODWYN VS. COBB, DECLARING THAT ALBERT T. GOODWYN WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AT THE ELECTION HELD IN SAID DISTRICT NOV. 6, 1894, AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT AS SUCH, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO RECOMMIT THE RESOLUTION ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALBERT T. GOODWYN VS. JAMES E. COBB TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTESTEE TO TAKE FURTHER TESTIMONY IN REBUTTAL OF EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD TAKEN BY THE CONTESTANT IN THE LAST TEN DAYS IN WHICH TESTIMONY WAS TAKEN.

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 160 (29 STAT 472 4/21/1896), A RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPOINTING OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, BY ELIMINATING THE NAME OF WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN OF CONNECTICUT, AND INSERTING THAT OF OLIVER O. HOWARD OF VT..

TO PASS H.R. 8008 (29 STAT 253 6/6/1896), A BILL DEFINING CHEESE AND ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF "FILLED CHEESE".

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 7251 A BILL FIXING THE STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BY THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1247 (29 STAT 244 6/3/1896), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ENTIRE EXPENSE BE PAID BY THE DISTRICT.

TO PASS H.C.RES. 25 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO WAR IN CUBA, PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. ACCORD THE PEOPLE OF CUBA THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS IN THE PORTS AND TERRITORY OF THE U. S. AND MAINTAIN A STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CONTENDING POWERS; THAT THE U. S. TENDER FRIENDLY OFFICES TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/1896), THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YR. ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $29,600 FOR MAINTENANCE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, TO BE USED IN PAYMENT OF PART OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS, FOR FACILITIES, ETC.; NO PART TO BE USED FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE BALANCE TO BE PAID BY DONATIONS.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, A RESOLUTION CENSURING THOMAS F. BAYARD, U. S. AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND AUG. 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895; FOR IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC SPEECHES BY OUR DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICES ABROAD WHICH DISPLAY PARTISANSHIP OR CONDEMN ANY POLICICAL PARTY OR ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS IN THE U. S. ARE IN THE DERELICTION OF THE DUTY OF SUCH OFFICES, IMPAIR THEIR USEFULNESS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND DIMINISH THE CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COMMAND AT HOME AND ABROAD. (P. 3034-C1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CENSURING OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND, AUG 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895, FOR USING LANGUAGE UNBECOMING TO ONE IN THE 1.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. (P. 3034-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENOIT VS. BOATNER, DECLARING THAT CHARLES J. BOATNER WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ON NOV. 6, 1894 AND IS ENTITTLED TO HIS SEAT AS SUCH.

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE (P. 2805-2)

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 193, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT W. F. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, THE MINORITY REPORT DECLARING THAT GASTON ROBBINS WAS ELECTED IN THAT DISTRICT.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RES. AS A SUBSTITUTE TO H.C.R. 25, THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARING THAT IN THE OPINION OF CONGRESS, WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THE U.S. SHALL OBSERVE STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE BELLIGERENTS, AND THAT THE SOLUTION OF THE CONTEST IS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT BY THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA; DUE TO THE CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CUBA, CONGRESS FEELS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS CITIZENS BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF OUR CITIZENS, "BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY." (P. 2342-C1)

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2769 (24 STAT 90 4/7/96), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ARIZ.. (P. 2296-C1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5474, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891 BY EXTENDING FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS; WHICH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, LANGUAGE REMOVING ALL LIMITS ON TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT. (P. 1762-C1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE. THE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 1290-C2, 1345-C2)

TO COMMIT H.RES. 158 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT IT. THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE WORDS OF MR. TALBERT OF S. CAROLINA THAT "IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT HE SAID THAT S. CAROLINA WAS PROUD OF THE PART SHE TOOK IN THE WAR, THAT HE ENDORSED SECESSION AND WOULD DO SO AGAIN," ARE TREASONABLE AND SEDITIOUS, AND OUGHT TO BE CENSURED AND STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.