Charles W. Jones

TO PASS S. 2636, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 2578, BY STRIKING FROM THE AMENDMENT THAT SECTION WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR CONGRESSMEN TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT AS ATTORNEYS, OR TO RECEIVE OR IN LEGISLATING IN CONGRESS, WHICH MAY BE IN ANY WAY IN OPPOSITION TO INTEREST OF U.S.

TO PASS H. R. 67.

CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF A. B. KEITH, AS POSTMASTER AT DENISON IN THE COUNTY OF CRAWFORD AND STATE OF IOWA.

TO PASS THE THIRD RESOLUTION REFERRING TO RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SENATE AND THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SENATE BE UNDER THE DUTY OF REFUSING TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF OFFICERS, THE DOCUMENTS BEING WITHHELD BY THE EXECUTIVE WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE SENATE.

TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF JOHN O. HENDERSON AS COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT HENRY W. BLAIR, APPOINTED A SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE BE NOW SWORN IN.

TO TABLE H. R. 8280.

TO RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 7970 BY REINSTATING THE 10TH SECTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE SUM OF $5000 BE APPROPRIATED TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CREEK, SEMINOLE AND CHEROKEE INDIANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING TO SETTLEMENT LANDS CEDED BY THEM TO THE U. S. BY TREATIES OF 1866. (P. 2393-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8256, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 478) BY ELIMINATING A PROVISO THAT THE ENTIRE COST OF A POST OFFICE BUILDING TO BE ERECTED IN MINNEAPOLIS SHALL NOT EXCEED $500,000.

TO AMEND H. R. 8256, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 478) BY REDUCING FROM $160,000 TO $75,000 AN APPROPRIATION TO ACQUIRE TITLE FOR THE U. S. TO THE FORT BROWN RESERVATION IN TEXAS. (P. 2350-1)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL 1 P. M. THE FOLLOWING DAY.

TO AMEND H. R. 8256, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 478) BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR COMPLETION OF THE PENITENTIARY IN MONTANA TERRITORY.

TO RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 7970, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 362) BY ELIMINATING THE PARAGRAPH AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, WITH INDIANS' CONSENT, TO EXTEND TIME FOR PAYMENT OF LAND PURCHASED FROM INDIANS, AND, ALSO WITH INDIANS' CONSENT, TO HAVE APPRAISED AND SOLD THAT PART OF RESERVATION DESCRIBED AS 50 ACRES IN A CERTAIN LOCATION, PROVIDED THE PURCHASER SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN THEREON A FLOUR MILL.

TO PASS H. R. 6940, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 697) GRANTING A PENSION OF FIFTY DOLLARS PER MONTH TO SARAH M. BISSELL, WIDOW OF COMMODORE SIMON B. BISSELL, LATE OF THE U. S. NAVY.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH SENATE REJECTED H. R. 6940, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 679).

TO CONSIDER A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH SENATE REJECTED H. R. 6940, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 679) (P. 2292-2)

TO PASS H. R. 2722, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 677) PAYING $2,000 TO MARTHA TURNER, WIDOW OF JOHN TURNER, LATE OF UNION COUNTY, TENN., IN FULL PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF HER HUSBAND IN CONDUCTING RECRUITS FROM THE CONFEDERATE TO THE UNION LINES DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 2291-1)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE H. CRAIG OF SELMA, ALABAMA, AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN AND MIDDLE DISTRICTS OF ALABAMA, TO REPLACE WILLIAM H. SMITH WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE FEB. 25, 1885. (P. 476,489,490)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF S. O. SWACKHAMER OF UNION, OREGON AS REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT LA GRANDE, OREGON, REPLACING HENRY W. DWIGHT WHOSE TERM OF OFFICE HAS EXPIRED. (P. 431,4738483)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LORELL H. JEROME OF TEXAS AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF CORPUS CHRISTIE, TEXAS, REPLACING NELSON PLATO WHO IS TO BE REMOVED. (P. 481)

TO AMEND H. R. 8138, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 385) MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1886, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES FIRST CLASS POSTAGE, AFTER JULY 1, 1885, FROM 6 CENTS AN OZ. TO 2 CENTS PER OZ. OR FRACTION THEREOF, THIS ENCOURAGING USE OF FIRST CLASS RATES FOR MAIL, NOW SENT UNDER SECOND CLASS RATE.

TO PASS H. R. 3933, (APP. FEB. 28, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 337) DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

TO AMEND H. R. 3933 (APP. FEB. 28, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 337), DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE THE RIGHTS AND EQUITIES IN FORFEITED LANDS SHALL BE CONFERRED ON THE U. S. CIRCUIT COURT FOR NORTHERN TEXAS, UNDER DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TO FILE A BILL IN EQUITY IN THE NAME OF THE U. S. AGAINST ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION CLAIMING INTEREST IN FORFEITED LANDS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF EMORY SPEER AS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, TO REPLACE JOHN ERSKINE, WHO RESIGNED. (P. 474,475)

TO POSTPONE ACTION ON H. R. 39338 (APP. FEB. 28, 18825), (23 STAT. L. 337) DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. AND TO CONSIDER H. R. 2550, PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MIGRATION OF FOREIGNERS AND ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND H. R. 7004, BY RENDERING LEGAL AND VALID, THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LANDS MADE IN GOOD FAITH, AND PURCHASERS OF LANDS, THE WITHDRAWAL OF WHICH HAS BEEN ENDED BY CONGRESS, SHALL HAVE THEIR RIGHTS TO THEM CONFIRMED IF SUCH LANDS HAD NO CLAIMS AGAINST THEM ON JAN. 25, 1885.

TO PASS THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 5461. (P. 1254-2)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 4976, REGARDING THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.

TO AMEND H. R. 5461, BY ADDING THAT PROOF OF CHARGING A HIGHER RATE FOR A SHORT HAUL THAN FOR A LONG HAUL BY ANY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF UNJUST DISCRIMINATION. (P. 1246-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5461, BY ELIMINATING THE PROPOSAL FOR SEPARATE CARS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. (P. 1211-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5461, BY PROVIDING THAT A REDUCTION IN RATES MAY BE MADE PRIOR TO POSTING A NEW SCHEDULE, BUT THE SCHEDULE MUST BE POSTED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SUCH REDUCTION AND SHALL SPECIFY THE DATE WHEN REDUCED RATE COMMENCES. (P. 1200-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 5461, BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE SENATE BILL PROVIDING FOR A COMMISSION TO BE COMPOSED OF NINE MEMBERS AND TO BE KNOWN AS THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE COMMISSION WITH POWERS TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF ALL TRANSPORTATION CO. ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P. 810-2,854-1,2,855-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 5461. (P. 12117-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5461, REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND PROHIBITING UNJUST DISCRIMINATION BY COMMON-CARRIERS, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION LEGALIZING "JIM CROW" CARS. (P. 1157-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 5461, BY REGULATING CHARGES FOR LONG AND SHORT HAULS ACCORDING TO THEIR LENGTH. (P. 1158-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1087-1)

TO RECONSIDER ADJOURNING OVER TO MONDAY. (P. 1087-1)

TO AMEND THE NICARAGUA TREATY PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL BY SPECIFYING THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS ANY EXISTING TREATY BETWEEN EITHER PARTY AND A THIRD POWER GIVING THE LATTER THE RIGHT TO BUILD SUCH A CANAL THE UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA SHALL TERMINATE SUCH TREATY.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TREATY WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL ACROSS THE THE TERRITORY OF NICARAGUA. (P. 452,453)

TO AMEND THE TREATY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF NICARAGUA BY PROVIDING THAT IF EITHER CONTRACTING PARTY IS BOUND BY AN EXISTING AGREEMENT TO GIVE TRANSIT PRIVILEGES TO A THIRD POWER, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PRESENT TREATY, SAID PARTY IS TO PROCURE THE TERMINATION, ABROGATION, OR MODIFICATION OF SUCH PRIVILEGES SO AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH THE CURRENT AGREEMENT. (P. 450)

TO AMEND THE NICARAGUA TREATY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL BY ELIMINATING THE OBLIGATION ASSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TERRITORY OF NICARAGUA. (P. 451)

TO AMEND THE NICARAGUA TREATY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL BY PROVIDING THAT TOLLS AND OTHER CHARGES SHALL BE EQUAL FOR VESSELS OF ALL NATIONS, EXCEPTING VESSELS WHOLLY OWNED AND COMMANDED BY CITIZENS OF NICARAGUA ENGAGED IN INTERNAL AND COASTAL TRADE, WHICH VESSELS MAY BE FAVORED. (P. 451)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE NICARAGUA TREATY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL. (P. 448)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE NICARAGUA TREATY PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL. (P. 444)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. SENATE HAS HEARD WITH INDIGNATION AND PROFOUND SORROW OF THE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN LOUNDON, AND HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS HORROR AND DETESTATION OF SUCH MONSTROUS CRIMES AGAINST CIVILIZATION. (P. 997-1,2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. SENATE HAS HEARD WITH INDIGNATION AND PROFOUND SORROW OF THE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN LOUNDON AND HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS HORROR AND DETESTATION OF SUCH MONSTROUS CRIMES AGAINST CIVILIZATION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INDIGNATION AND SORROW OF THE U. S. SENATE AT THE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN LONDON.

TO PASS S.1331, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEWTON MASS.

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY. (P. 758-2)

TO PASS S. 2530, (APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 434), AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT (GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT) ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE ARMY. (P. 685-1)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO COMMUNICATE TO THE SENATE AN HISTORICAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES DURING THE LATE REBELLION, REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT BY GENERAL WM. T. SHERMAN. (P. 649-2)

TO AMEND S. 2112 ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT THE DIFFERENT INTERESTS AFFECTED SHALL HAVE, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, PROPER REPRESENTATION.

TO AMEND H. R. 181, DECLARING FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN LANDS GRANTED TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OA A RAILROAD IN OREGON, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL RIGHTS AND EQUITYS IN FORFEITED LANDS OF THE OREGON LAND GRANT CLAIMED BY THE U.S. SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U. S. FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON. (P. 472-1,2)

TO PASS S. 654, PROVIDING FOR A COMMISSION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC. (P. 421-1)

TO AGREE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECESSING CONGRESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS FROM TODAY UNTIL JANUARY 5, 1885. (P. 396-2)

TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 7510, MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE. (P. 361-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO H.R. 7510, MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE APPROPRIATION FOR NEW NAVAL SHIPS SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT NOR BE CONTRACTED FOR UNTIL THE STEEL CRUISERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION SHALL HAVE BEEN FULLY COMPLETED AND TESTED.

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 7510, MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE. (P. 305-2)

TO AMEND, S. 1682, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND PROVIDING THAT THE VOTERS OF DAKOTA ELECT 120 DELEGATES TO MEET ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 1885, AT YANKTON, TO ADOPT A CONSTITUTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS, THE PRESIDENT TO LAY THE MATTER BEFORE CONGRESS IF THE VOTERS DO NOT APPROVE THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION, THE VOTERS TO PASS ON THE DIVISION OF DAKOTA BOUNDARIES. THE TREASURY IS TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FOR CONVENTION COST, ANY UNEXPENDED BALANCE IF NOT REQUIRED TO EFFECT COMPLETE STATEHOOD, TO BE RETURNED TO THE TREASURY. (P. 279-2)

TO PASS S. 1682.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 181, (APP. JAN. 31, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 296), DECLARING FORFEITED CERTAIN LANDS GRANTED TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD IN OREGON, AND TO ENFORCE THE SAME BY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, WHICH AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT ELIMINATES A PROVISO RESTORING THE FIXED PRICE OF EVEN-NUMBERED SECTIONS OF FORFEITED LANDS, AND INSTEAD GIVES PREFERENCE TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON FORFEITED LANDS, MAXIMUM SALE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL BEING 160 ACRES AT $1.25 PER ACRE, PROVIDING PRICE OF EVEN-NUMBERED SECTIONS BE REDUCED TO $1.25 PER ACRE. (P. 136-2)

TO AMEND S. 16428 INCORPORATING THE SPOKANE FALLS AND COEUR D'ALENE RAILWAY COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THAT PART OF THE BILL WHICH GRANTED THE RAILROAD COMPANY THE RIGHT TO BUILD BRANCH LINES, AND TO OPERATE A LINE OF STEAMBOATS ON CERTAIN LAKES AND RIVERS. (P. 69-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 1170, FOR THE RELIEF OF RICHARD HAWLEY AND SONS ON THE MATTER OF A REFUND OF OVERCHARGE OF DUTY WHICH THE CUSTOMS COLLECTOR ILLEGALLY COLLECTED ON THREE LOTS OF MALT. (P. 73-1,77-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 2022, ESTABLISHING A POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM, TO THREE O'CLOCK TO-DAY. (P. 6022-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 1401, PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDING OF SECTION 1556 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, GIVING LONGEVITY PAY TO CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. (P. 6042-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 103, (APP. JULY 5, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 586), GRANTING A PENSION TO THERESA CROSBY WATSON, WIDOW OF JAMES M. WATSON, LATE A COMMANDER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO INCREASE THE PENSIONS OF WIDOWS OF THE VETERNS OF ALL UNITED STATES WARS, FROM $8.00 TO $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 6024-2)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 103, (APP. JULY 5, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 586) GRANTING A PENSION TO THERESA CROSBY WATSON, WIDOW OF JAMES M. WATSON, LATE A COMMANDER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, OF $30.00 PER MONTH. (P. 6018-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS, TO H.R. 103, (APP. JULY 5, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 586), GRANTING A PENSION TO THERESA CROSBY WATSON, BY REDUCING THE MONTHLY RATE OF PENSION TO BE PAID HER FROM $50. TO $30. (P. 6022-1)

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H. R. 1015, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF FITZ JOHN PORTER. (P. 5934-2)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 2022, ESTABLISHING A POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. (P. 5966-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 7162, FORFEITING LANDS GRANTED TO THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE GRANTING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CERTAIN RAILROADS, AND HAVING ALL CLAIMS FOR SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND EQUITY IN FORFIETED LANDS, MADE SUBJECT TO DECISION BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, UNDER DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (P. 5680-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1798, (APP. JULY 5, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 115), SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO EXECUTE CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO THE CHINESE. (P. 5937-1)

TO REFER TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO EXAMINE THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. (P. 5827-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, S. J. RES. 96, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE UNITED STATES TRADE-DOLLARS. (P. 5826-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE TO H. R. 7012 PROPOSES ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL AND IS NOT IN ORDER. (P. 5791-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 6370, (APP. JULY 5, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 122), LIMITING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH PROSECUTIONS MAY BE INSTITUTED AGAINST PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, BY INCREASING FROM TWO TO THREE YEARS THE TIME LIMIT. (P. 5770-1,5771-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION WHICH DISCHARGES THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE FROM CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 4976, PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT AND RE-COINAGE OF THE TRADE-DOLLAR. (J P. 869)

TO AMEND H. R. 6370, (APP. JULY 5, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 122), LIMITING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH PROSECUTIONS MAY BE INSTITUTED AGAINST PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, BY INCREASING FROM TWO TO THREE YEARS THE TIME LIMIT. (P. 5772-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 7012, BY APPROPRIATING $300,000 FOR IMPROVING THE FALLS OF THE OHIO RIVER AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 5774-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 7012, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVING THE KENTUCKY RIVER, IN KENTUCKY, FROM $250,000 TO $175,000. (P. 5773-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE TO H. R. 7012, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE ALLOCATING $250,000, FROM THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,250,000, FOR THE CONTINUATION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BUT APPROPRIATING $250,000 FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HARBOR OF MEMPHIS, TENN., AND THE WORK DONE BY THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY THE WASHING AND EROSION OF THE EAST BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT THAT PLACE. (P. 5780-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE TO H. R. 7012, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVING THE HARBOR AT COOS BAY, OREGON, FROM $50,000 TO $65,000. (P. 5732-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 7069, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION EMPOWERING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ESTABLISH BONDED WAREHOUSES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE PRODUCTS OF DISTILLERIES, SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AS TO BONDS, TAX, REMOVAL, OR OTHERWISE, AS NOW PROVIDED BY LAW FOR OTHER WAREHOUSES. (P. 5620-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 7069, (APP. JULY 78 1884), (23 STAT. L. 159), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1885, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE INTERNAL-REVENUE DISTRICTS AFTER JUNE 30, 1884, TO NO MORE THAN 43. (P. 5567-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 7069, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO CONSOLIDATE AND REORGANIZE THE U. S. CUSTOMS COLLECTION DISTRICTS, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1884, SO THAT THEY SHALL NOT EXCEED 69 IN NUMBER, FIXING THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH DISTRICTS AND DESIGNATING PORTS OF ENTRY THEREIN AND DISCONTINUING THE SERVICES OF EMPLOYEES IN ABOLISHED OFFICES. (P. 5579-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT, H. R. 5667, EXTENDING THIS ACT TO MEXICAN WAR VETERANS OF THREE MONTHS SERVICE. (P. 5527-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, BY REPEALING SECTION 4716 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, DECLARING THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE PAID TO ANY PERSON, OR THEIR HEIRS, WHO VOLUNTARILY AIDED AND ABETTED THE LATE REBELLION AGAINST THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 5528-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, BY PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY PENSIONS OF $40.00 FOR VERERANS WHO LOST AN ARM OR LEG IN THE LINE OF OF DUTY; $30.00 FOR THE LOSS OF A HAND OR FOOT; $50.00 IF THEY RECEIVED WOUNDS OR OTHER DISABILITIES, AND IN ADDITION THERETO, $50.00 FOR A LEG AMPUTATED AT THE HIP JOINT, OR ARM AT THE SHOULDER-JOINT, $72.00 IF THEY LOST AN ARM AND A LEG. (P. 5529-1)

TO PASS H. R. 5667. (P. 5529-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT H. R. 5667, BY PLACING ON THE PENSION LIST EVERY PERSON SERVING IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE, WHO DID NOT INCUR ANY DISABILITY WHILE SERVING IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, AND WHO IS OR SHALL BECOME DISABLED FROM ANY CAUSE NOT HIS OWN FAULT AND WHO IS DEPENDENT UPON HIS OWN LABORS FOR SUPPORT. (P. 5527-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN DEC. AT TWO P.M. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 5667. (P. 5529-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, BY EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT TO THOSE WHO SERVED FOR THREE MONTHS IN EITHER THE BLACK HAWK, CREEK, AND SEMINOLE INDIAN WARS, AND THE OTHER WARS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE INDIANS, AND WHO ARE DEPENDENT ON MANUAL LABOR FOR SUPPORT, AND WHO ARE PHYSICALLY DISABLED OR SIXTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE, AND TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED SOLDIERS. (P. 5526-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, BY GIVING TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS LAWS, THE RIGHT TO THE INCREASED RATES UP TO $24.00 PER MONTH, UPON SUBMITTING PROOF REQUIRED. (P. 5525-2)

TO POSTPONE FUTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. UNTIL THE TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER. (P. 5487-2)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 4680, (APP. JULY 4, 1884), (23 STAT. L. 73), GRANTING A RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY TO THE SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY COMPANY. (P. 54171-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, BY EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF THE ACT TO ANY OFFICER OR ENLISTED MAN, OR THE WIDOW THEREOF, WHO IS NOW, OR MAY BECOME 62 YEARS OF AGE, OR WHO IS OR MAY BECOME DISABLED OR DEPENDENT DUE TO CAUSES RECGNIZED BY THE PENSION LAW, BUT SUCH PROVISION SHALL NOT APPLY TO PERSONS WHO WERE VOLUNTARILY ENGAGED IN SERVING AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IN THE LATE REBELLION. (P. 5486-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, BY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL ALL SURVIVING OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN WHO ACTUALLY SERVED FOURTEEN DAYS DURING THE MEXICAN WAR AND WHO WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED. (P. 5485-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 5667.

TO TABLE H. R. 5667, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES FROM SEC. 1, THE NAMES OF PENSIONERS WHO SERVED FOR SIXTY DAYS IN THE MEXICAN WAR, AND INSERT A PROVISION PLACING ON THE PENSION LIST THE NAMES OF SURVIVING OFFICERS AND MEN WHO SERVED 14 DAYS IN THE ARMY OR NAVY OR ON THE COAST OR FRONTIER, OR WHO WERE ENROUTE TO SUCH WAR AND WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED. (J P. 815)