George Washington Kipp

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 11031, A BILL MAKING IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE A PART OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR INLAND TRANSPORTATION BY STAR ROUTE FOR FISCAL 1912, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND REFER IT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. (P.1713-1)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL TUESDAY. (P.1684-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. J. RES. 14, A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADMISSION OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO AS STATES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE RESOLUTION WITH AMENDMENTS APPROVING THE RATIFIED CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO, REAFFIRMING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO, AND ADMITTING ARIZONA, PROVIDED THAT IT RATIFY ARTICLE 8 OF ITS CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE RECALL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, EXCEPT THOSE OF THE JUDICIARY. (P.1528-1,2)

TO COMMIT H. RES. 171, PROVIDING THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE SHALL INVESTIGATE VIOLATION OF THE ANTI-TRUST ACT OF 1890 AND OTHER ACTS, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF 15. (P.1295-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO REFER TO COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 171, SETTING UP A SELECT COMMITTEE, AS PROVIDED FOR IN H. RES. 148, AND CONSISTING OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS, TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATION OF THE ANTI-TRUST ACT OF 1890, AND OTHER ACTS.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL TUESDAY. (P.1193-1)

TO PASS H. R. 4413, A BILL PLACING ON THE FREE LIST AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND OTHER ARTICLES. (P.1121)

TO TABLE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 4413, A BILL TO PLACE ON THE FREE LIST AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND OTHER ARTICLES, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE RECOMMITMENT OF BILL WITH INSTRUCTIONS WAS NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL. (P.1119-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 2983 (37 STAT. 13, 8/8/1911), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS UNDER THE 13TH CENSUS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CENSUS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE 14TH CENSUS THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR BE DIRECTED TO ASCERTAIN THE POPULATION OF EACH STATE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN RATIO OF APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH STATE EVERY 10 YEARS. (P.704-2)

TO PASS H. R. 4412 (37 STAT. 4, 7/26/1911), A BILL TO PROMOTE RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CANADA. (P.559-2)

TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION H. R. 2958 (37 STAT. 25, 8/19/1911) A BILL PROVIDING FOR PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING ELECTIONS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE TREASURER OF EVERY POLITICAL COMMITTEE SHALL, WITHIN 15 AND 10 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES IN TWO OR MORE STATES, FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AN ITEMIZED SWORN STATEMENT CONFORMING TO THIS ACT; THAT THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF SAID COMMITTEES SHALL BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; AND THAT A SIMILAR STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER ELECTION, TO BE PRESERVED FOR 15 MONTHS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. (P.264-2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2958, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT ALL REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF A SWORN STATEMENT ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. (P.267-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 2958 TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK AFTER STRIKING OUT ALL REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUNISHMENT OF VIOLATION. (P.266-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2958, BY PROVIDING THAT CANDIDATES FILE REPORTS OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THAT SUCH REPORTS BE MADE UNDER OATH, AND PENALTIES PRESCRIBED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT. (P.265-2)

TO PASS H. R. 2958. (P.268-2)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 39, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS, BY STRIKING OUT (1) AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS TO MAKE OR ALTER REGULATIONS AS TO TIME AND MANNER OF HOLDING SENATORIAL ELECTIONS AND (2) THE TIME, MANNER AND PLACE OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN ONE STATE BY THE LEGISLATUR THEREOF. (P. 241-1)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 39, PROVIDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE DIRECT ELECTION OF U. S. SENATORS, AND ALLOWING THE LEGISLATURE OF ANY STATE TO EMPOWER THE GOVERNOR TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS FOR VACANCIES, UNTIL FILLED BY ELECTIONS. (P.203-2)

TO CONSIDER H. RES. 30, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 11, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE 62ND HOUSE. H. RES. 30 PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO OFFER ONE SUBSTITUTE FOR H. RES. 11, THAT 4 HOURS OF DEBATE BE ALLOWED AND DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS, AND THAT VOTE ON ORIGINAL OR SUBSTITUTE SHALL BE TAKEN AT END OF ALLOTTED TIME. (P. 56-1)

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 30, RULES FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 11, WHICH PROVIDES RULES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 62ND CONGRESS. (P. 54-2)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 62ND CONGRESS. VOTES FOR C. CLARK DEMOCRAT ARE CODED 1. VOTES FOR J. R. MANN, REPUBLICAN ARE CODED 2 . VOTES FOR H. A. COOPER, REPUBLICAN, ARE CODED 5. VOTES FOR G. W. NORRIS, REPUBLICAN ARE CODED 6.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4441, A BILL TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS AN ADDITION TO ROCK CREEK PARK. (P. 3787-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 28, A BILL RELATING TO OCEAN MAIL SERVICE, AMENDING ACT OF MARCH 3, 1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN PORTS AND TO PROMOTE COMMERCE. (P. 3655-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 607, AMENDING THE RULES, BY ADDING TO RULE 27 AS A NEW PARAGRAPH 4,-NO BUSINESS TO BE IN ORDER ON EACH WEDNESDAY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED AND UNLESS BY HOUSE MAJORITY VOTE, WHICH MAY HAVE FIVE MINUTE DEBATE; ON A CALL OF COMMITTEES BILLS MAY BE CALLED UP FROM EITHER HOUSE OR UNION CALENDAR, WHICH BILLS CALLED UP FROM UNION CALENDAR TO BE CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION; THIS RULE SHALL NOT APPLY DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF THE SESSION. (P. 3567-2)

TO PASS S. 5729 (35 STAT 836, 3/3/09), A BILL RELATING TO THE AFFRAY AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. (P. 3387-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 28245 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 3312-2)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 23464, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (MR. TAFT) INCLUDING TRAVELING EXPENSES FROM $50,000 TO $100,000 PER ANNUM, TO START MARCH 3, 1909. (P. 3029-13026-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 23464 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FROM $50,000 TO $75,000 PER ANNUM WITHOUT TRAVELING EXPENSES INSTEAD OF AGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD INCREASE SAME TO $100,000.

TO PASS THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 23464. (P. 3017-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND BRING UP FOR DEBATE H. RES. 573, DISAGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 23464, AND ALSO H. C. RES. 67, INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE PORTION OF THIS BILL RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND REPORT TO THE HOUSE ANY PROVISION AFFECTING SAID SALARY. (P. 2632-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 573, DISAGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASKING FOR CONFERENCE ON H. R. 23464, AND ALSO H. C. RES. 67, CONFERRING UPON THE HOUSE CONFEREES THE RIGHT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION, AS IF IN DISAGREEMENT, THE PORTION OF THE SAME BILL RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO REPORT ANY PROVISION RELATING TO THE LAW AFFECTING THAT SALARY. (P. 2632-12633-12636-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 575, INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 64, 65, 66, AND 67, WHICH PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF SENATE.

TO RECESS UNTIL ELEVEN O' CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING. (P.2597-1)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 9295, (35 STAT 626, 2/17/09) A BILL REPEALING SECTION FOUR OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1908, APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 1907, RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS SAID BILL. (P. 2390-2)

TO PASS S. 9295, (35 STAT 626, 2/17/09), A BILL REPEALING SECTION FOUR OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1908, APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 1907, WHICH RELATES TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, BILL REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. (P. 2408-2)

TO PASS H. R. 27250 A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL. (P. 2146-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, H. R. 21929, AMENDING AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY. (P. 1995-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 26915 (35 STAT 732, 3/3/09) A BILL MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1910, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WAR BALLOONS. (P. 1737-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 26915, BY ADMITTING FREE OF DUTY ALL WAR BALLOONS AND MATERIAL AND MACHINERY FOR BALLOON EXPERIMENTS.

TO AMEND H. R. 25392 (35 STAT 688, 3/3/09), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 859-2, 918-2)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 447, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS HAS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER CHANGES IN ITS RULES. (P. 274-2)

TO TABLE MR. GARDNER'S APPEAL FROM THE CHAIRS' DECISION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. RES. 447, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS HAS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER CHANGES IN ITS RULES. THE CHAIR HAD RULED THAT A PRIVILEGED QUESTION MAY NOT BE AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF MATTER NOT PRIVILEGED OR GERMANE. (P. 277-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE CHAIR HAD A RIGHT TO VOTE ON H. R. 11733 WHEN A RECAPITULATION OF THE VOTE ON PASSAGE WAS ORDERED. (P. 175-1, P. 207-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND DISCUSS H. R. 15447, A BILL INVESTIGATING CONTROVERSIES AFFECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P. 165-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER S. J. RES. 78, ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN COLORADO AND OKLAHOMA AND THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. (P. 164-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 172-2)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 78 ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN COLORADO AND OKLAHOMA AND THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21735 (35 STAT 444, 5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO ISSUE PATENTS IN FEE, TO PURCHASERS OF INDIAN LANDS UNDER EXISTING OR FUTURE LAW. (P. 7048-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21871 (35 STAT 546, 5/30/08) A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS. (P. 7063-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL ELEVEN O' CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING. P. 7099-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 2295, A BILL TO EXTEND THE TIME THE WASHINGTON AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ROAD OF SAID COMPANY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT, ON S. 6190, (35 STAT 465, 5/29/08), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A RESURVEY OF CERTAIN TOWNSHIPS IN THE STATE OF WYOMING. (P. 7091-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 21410 (35 STAT 442, 5/28/08), A BILL GRANTING CONDEMNED ORDNANCE TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS, SAID AMENDMENTS EXEMPTING INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE CONDEMNED ORDNANCE FROM BEING REQUIRED TO MAKE A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THEM TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER PROVIDES THAT PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES MAY PURCHASE OBSOLETE SMALL ARMS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. (P. 7060-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT S. J. RES. 6 (35 STAT 579, 5/29/08), DIRECTING THE SELECTION OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PEDESTAL FOR A STATUE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IN HONOR OF JOHN WITHERSPOON. (P. 7053-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 21449, AS AMENDED. THE BILL AMENDS THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF LAWS. THE AMENDMENTS REDUCE DUTY ON SILVERED COPPER FOIL, INCREASE DUTY ON BUTTONS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS FROM DUTY, MAKE DUTY ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES COMPARABLE TO U.S., AND ALLOW FREE IMPORTATION OF ALL MATERIALS EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN REPAIRING VESSELS OF ALL KINDS IN THE PHILIPPINES. (P. 7092-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 5083 (35 STAT 583, 12/19/08), AMENDING THE PASSENGER ACT OF 1882, AND RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STEERAGE PASSENGERS, AND MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE FOR EACH PASSENGER. (P. 7054-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 17228 (35 STAT 554, 5/3/08) A BILL PROMOTING THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS. (P. 700921)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT LEAVE TO PRINT BE GRANTED MEMBERS FROM THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDER UNTIL FIVE DAYS AFTER THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P. 6987-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21875 (35 STAT 430, 5/28/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909. (P. 6982-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND PASS, INTO AN AMENDMENT, H. R. 21129, (35 STAT 590, 2/1/09) A BILL PROVIDING FOR REFUNDING STAMP TAXES PAID UNDER ACT OF JUNE 13, 1898, UPON FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE DRAWN BETWEEN JULY 1, 1908 AND JUNE 30, 1901 AGAINST THE VALUE OF PRODUCTS OF MERCHANDISE ACTUALLY EXPORTED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND AUTHORIZING REBATE OF DUTIES ON ANTHRACITE IMPORTATIONS FROM OCTOBER 6, 1902, TO JANUARY 15, 1903. (P. 6993-2)

TO RECESS UNTIL ELEVEN O' CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING. (P.7012-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H. J. RES. 191, REQUIRING ESTIMATES FOR THE CLERICAL SERVICE TO BE TRANSMITTED TO CONGRESS. (P. 701121)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1385 (35 STAT 460,5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF THE SURPLUS AND UNALLOTTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE RIVER AND STANDING ROCK INDIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH AND NORTH DAKOTA, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVISIONS TO CARRY SAME INTO EFFECT. (P. 700321)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 19355 (35 STAT 392, 5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND THAT THE HOUSE DO INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON S. 6155 (35 STAT 639, 2/19/09), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ENLARGED HOMESTEAD, BY PERMITTING THE ENTERING BY QUALIFIED HOMESTEADERS, OF 320 ACRES OF DRY UNTIMBERED LAND IN COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, OREGON, UTAH, WASHINGTON, AND WYOMING, AND THE TERRITORIES OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RECEDE FROM THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 63 AND CONCUR IN SAME, RELATING TO H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO READJUST ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS, INSTEAD OF EVERY FOUR YEARS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAY FOR SERVICES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CLERKS, OFFICERS, LABORERS, ETC.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 6155 (35 STAT 639, 2/19/09), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ENLARGED HOMESTEAD. THE CONFERENCE AGREED TO EXCEPT CALIFORNIA AND IDAHO FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL, AND TO GIVE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR POWER, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO PERMIT HOMESTEADERS TO LIVE ON LANDS ADJOINING AREA UNDER CULTIVATION IF THERE IS NO DRINKABLE WATER THERE, AND TO JUDGE IF LANDS ARE SUCCESSFULLY UNDER CULTIVATION AS A REQUISITE TO OWNERSHIP.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1908. THE AMENDMENTS RELATES TO FIXING RATES FOR OCEAN MAIL CONTRACTS, AND WOULD PERMIT ONLY CONTRACTS TO POINTS ON ROUTES 4,000 MILES AND OVER IN LENGTH.

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H. R. 15444 (35 STAT 273, 5/23/08), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL ACROSS RAINY RIVER.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE, ON H. R. 20063 (35 STAT 274, 5/26/08), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND DISAGREE TO ALL SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 21735 (35 STAT 444, 5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO ISSUE PATENTS TO PURCHASERS OF INDIAN LANDS, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20112, A BILL RELATING TO PROHIBITING FRAUD IN REGISTRATIONS AND PUBLICATION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDING DATA FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AMONG THE STATES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT TO H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 21986, A BILL ENABLING ANY STATE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY OTHER STATE OR STATES OR WITH THE UNITED STATES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE NAVIGABILITY OF RIVERS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20883, A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT APPOINT A COMMISSIONER AT $6,000 PER ANNUM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-BUREAU OF MINES, TO INVESTIGATE MINING CONDITIONS FROM TIME TO TIME.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY FROM FRUTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21871, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT A SUBSTITUTE MAY BE OFFERED. SAID SUBSTITUTE, H. R. 16730 IS A BILL TO FURTHER PROTECT DEPOSITORS IN BANKS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 21410 (35 STAT 442,5/28/08), A BILL GRANTING CONDEMNED ORDNANCE TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.

TO PASS H. R. 21871 (35 STAT 546, 5/30/08), A BILL TO AMEND THE BANKING LAWS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 421, A BILL TO PAY ALLOTTEES OF LAND ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS THE AMOUNT PAID INTO THE TREASURY OF U.S. ON ACCOUNT OF SALE, CUTTING, REMOVAL OF TIMBER AND DAMAGE TO LANDS ALLOTTED TO THEM AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 7653 A BILL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR OWNERS OF U.S. PATENTS.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 19158 (35 STAT 251, 5/23/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE THEREON.

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING AT 11.30, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 421, A BILL TO PAY ALLOTTEES OF LAND ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS THE AMOUNT PAID INTO THE TREASURY OF U.S. ON ACCOUNT OF SALE, CUTTING, REMOVAL, OF TIMBER AND DAMAGE TO LANDS ALLOTTED TO THEM AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.

TO INSIST ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 6155, (35 STAT 639, 2/19/09), PROVIDING FOR AN ENLARGED HOMESTEAD, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE THEREON.

TO APPROVE JOURNAL AS READ.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 20471, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1909 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 652 (35 STAT 163, 5/16/08) A BILL TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF CAPTAIN IN THE PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. J. RES. 51 (35 STAT 577, 5/25/08) PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LANDS FOR IDAHO UNDER THE CAREY ACT.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 178 (35 STAT 576, 5/20/08), PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

TO SUSPEND THE RRULES AND PASS S. J. RES. 37 (35 STAT 573, 5/13/08), DISAPPROVING CERTAIN LAWS ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

TO PASS H. R. 21052, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION, AND PROVIDING FOR A UNIFORM RULE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1906.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS EN BLOC IN ASKING FOR A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE ON H. R. 20345 (35 STAT 171,5/21/08), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1909.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 17288 (35 STAT 106, 5/11/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1909.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20784 (35 STAT 160,5/14/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION IN THE LIGHT HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING AT 11.30, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 21260.

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 4112 (35 STAT 101,5/11/08), "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE U.S., APPROVED APRIL 5, 1906.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 4112 (35 STAT 101, 5/11/08), "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE U.S., APPROVED

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO ADJOURN.