De Witt C. Badger

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 19203, (33 STAT-1046, MAR. 3, 1905), A BILL PROVIDING FOR CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN NATION, THE FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT OF ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, BY THE HOLDING OF AN INTERNATIONAL NAVAL MARINE AND MILITARY CELEBRATION IN THE VICINITY OF JAMESTOWN ON THE WATERS OF HAMPTON ROADS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, TO PROVIDE FOR A SUITABLE AND PERMANENT COMMEMORATION OF THIS EVENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR SAME. (P. 3889-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER 33 TO H.R. 18467, (33 STAT-1092, MAR. 3, 1905), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO INQUIRE THOROUGHLY AS TO THE COST ARMOR PLATE, AND OF ARMOR PLANT AND TO REPORT FINDINGS TO CONGRESS. (P. 3876-2 3884-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, H.R. 18464, A BILL AMENDING THE HOMESTEAD LAWS, RELATING TO CERTAIN UNAPPROPRIATED AND UNRESERVED LANDS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. (P. 3774-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 497, PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES BE DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 14749, A BILL ENABLING THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY AND OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION. (P. 2785-2)

TO PASS H.R. 18588, THE RAILROAD RATE BILL. (P. 2205)

TO AMEND H.R. 18588, A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT AND AMEND THE ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, BY SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR PROVIDING THAT AFTER COMPLANT AGAINST A "GIVENRATE" THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION MAY DECLARE A NEW RATE TO THE EFFECTIVE IN 20 DAYS, ALSO TO REQUIRE CARRIERS TO APPORTION THE ADJUSTED RATE WITHIN 20 DAYS, UNDER A PENALTY OF $5000 FINE. (P. 2192-1,2 2192-2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO H.R. 17473, (33 STAT-827, MAR. 3, 1905), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, BY PREVENTING THE RETROACTIVE LOWERING OF THE PAY OF RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS, REASSIGNED TO DUTY AS MILITARY INSTRUCTORS TO NATIONAL GUARD COMPANIES, SCHOOLS, ECT., TO THE PAY OF OFFICIES ON THE ACTIVE LIST WHILE SO EMPLOYED AS INSTRUCTORS, WITH NO FURTHER PAY OR ALLOWANCES. (P. 1494-2 1643-2)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 15895, (33-STAT-631, FEB. 3, 1905), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1906. (P. 1592-2 1593-1,2)

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE MOTION OF MR. MONDELL TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13481, A BILL RATIFYING AND AMENDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE INDIANS RESIDING ON THE SHOSHONE OR WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION IN THE STATE OF WYOMING, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME, SINCE HE, MR. FITZGERALD, DESIRES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ON PENDING SENATE AMENDMENT, THE AMENDMENT IN QUESTION ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR FILING THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE INDIANS TO THE BILL. (P. 5806-2, 5808-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 337, PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION AND FOR 3 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE THEREOF, GENERAL LEAVE TO PRINT IN THE RECORD SHALL BE, AND IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. (P. 5778-2 5779-1)

TO PASS S. 2263. (P. 5803-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 282, PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, THE BILL H.R. 7056, CREATING A COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE, MAY BE CONSIDERED IN THE HOUSE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 5255-1)

TO PASS H.R. 14749, A BILL ENABLING THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, NEW MEXICO, AND ARIZONA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION. (P. 5152-2)

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 331, THE ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 14749, ARRANGING FOR OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY AND ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION. (P. 5094-2)

TO PASS H.R. 14623, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT TO PROVIDE TEMPORARILY FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, TO PROVIDE FOR REVENUE, A COINAGE SYSTEM, AND FOR MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS H. RES. 319, ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 14623, AMENDING AN ACT APPROVED JULY 1, 1902, ARRANGING TO PROVIDE TEMPORARILY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

TO AMEND S. 2259, A BILL REGULATING SHIPPING, IN TRADE BETWEEN PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND PORTS OR PLACES IN THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO, BY PROVIDING TO EXTEND THE TIME FROM JULY 1, 1906 TO JULY 1, 1909, FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE SHIPPING TRAFFIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LINES AND PROGRESSING IN THE PREPARATION FOR A COMPLETE CONTROL OF THAT BUSINESS. (P. 4499-2 4500-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 309, ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2259, REGULATING SHIPPING BETWEEN PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND PORTS OR PLACES IN THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO. (P. 4440-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO H.R. 10670 (33 STAT-259, APP. APRIL 23, 1904, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1905, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASES THE SIGNAL CORPS OF THE ARMY, WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THAT AMENDMENT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION THEREIN. (P. 4112-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, H.R. 14416 (33 STAT 452, 4/28/1904), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1905, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RENT OF OLD CUSTOM-HOUSE TO SERVE AS TEMPORARY QUARTERS FOR THE ACCOMODATIONS OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT NEW YORK CITY. (P. 4075)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, H.R. 14416, (33 STAT-452, APRIL 28, 1904), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1905, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RENTAL OF OLD CUSTOM-HOUSE TO SERVE AS TEMPORARY QUARTERS FOR THE ACCOMODATIONS OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AT NEW YORK CITY, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4075-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS, H.R. (33 STAT-429, APRIL 28, 1904), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1905, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATION FOR NECESSARY AND SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUCK LINES FROM WASHINGTON TO ATLANTA AND NEW ORLEANS, AND ALSO FOR NECESSARY AND SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUCK LINES FROM KANSAS CITY, MO., TO NEWTON, KAN. (P.3730-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 260, PROVIDING TO EXPUNGE FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD CERTAIN REMARKS OF HON. ROBERT BAKER OF NEW YORK, AS THESE REMARKS WERE CHARGES AGAINST A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE AND WERE NOT IN ORDER.

TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 118, PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES IN RELATION TO THE CONDUCT OF THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECOMMIT THE PENDING REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, SAID COMMITTEE BEING DIRECTED TO CONSIDER THE REPORT, PAPERS, AND COMMUNICATION, SO FAR AS THEY RELATE TO THE MEMBERS AND TO HEAR ANY OFFICIAL OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING MATTERS PERTAINING TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3146-1 3151-1 3150-2)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF MR. GRIGGS FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 118, PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES IN RELATION TO THE CONDUCT OF THE POST OFFICE, CHAIR HOLDING THAT THE LINKING TOGETHER OF PRIVILEGED AND NON-PRIVILEGED MATTERS IS PROHIBITED. (P. 3146)

TO AMEND H. RES. 195, RESOLVING THAT HON. GEORGE HOWELL WAS NOT ELECTED, AND HON. WILLIAM CONNELL WAS ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 58TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BY PROVIDING TO ELIMINATE THE NAME OF MR. WILLIAM CONNELL AS BEING DULY ELECTED AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR THE NAME OF MR. HOWELL. (P. 1865-1, 1783-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10954 (33 STAT-15, FEB. 18, 1904), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1904, BY AGREEING TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $4,600,000 TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, BUT TO ELIMINATE THE 0TIPULATION REQUIRING THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION COMPANY TO PAY TO THE GOVERMENT 40% OF THEIR GROSS RECEIPT MONTHLY AND ARRANGE TO LIQUIDATE THIS LOAN AT THE CLOSING OF THE EXPOSITION. (P. 1739-1,2 1738-2) NOTE: SEE PAGES 1738, 1739 OF RECORD FOR COMPLETE DETAIL.

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF H. RES. 195. (P. 1234-1)

TO PASS THE 2ND SECTION OF THE H. RES. 195. (P. 1234-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. RES. 150, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH A STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF HORSES, CARRIAGES AND AUTOMOBILES MAINTAINED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE FOR THE USE OF HIS DEPARTMENT, WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT SAID STATEMENT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE COST OF HORSES, CARRIAGES AND AUTOMOBILES. (P. 1138-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 41, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS TO REQUEST PAPERS RELATIVE TO AN INVESTIGATION OF HIS DEPARTMENT FROM THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SO THAT THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL IS DIRECTLY REQUESTED, IN LIEU OF THE PHRASING AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE TO REQUEST SAID PAPERS. (P. 54-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 41, PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS BE AUTHORIZED TO REQUEST THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO SEND TO THE COMMITTEE ALL PAPERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECENT INVESTIGATION OF HIS DEPARTMENT. (P. 51-2 53-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF MR. WILLIAMS FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1921, A BILL TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA, SIGNED DECEMBER 11, 1902, CHAIR RULING THAT ALL INCIDENTAL QUESTIONS OF ORDER, ARISING AFTER A MOTION IS MADE TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND PENDING SUCH MOTION, SHALL BE DECIDED WITHOUT DEBATE. (P. 388-2)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE VOTES FOR J.G. CANNON ARE CODED 2. VOTES FOR J.S. WILLIAMS ARE CODED 1.

TO PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RULES OF THE 57TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 58TH CONGRESS, AND THAT THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL ACTS AND EXPOSITION BE CONSTITUTED A STANDING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 15 MEMBERS, AND HAVE THE SAME JURISDICTION AS THE SELECT COMMITTEE IN THE 57TH CONGRESS. (P. 149-1)