Paris Gibson

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12273 (APP. 3-3-05, 33, STAT. L. 1263), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MIDSHIPMEN IN THE U.S. NAVY.

TO PASS S.J.RES. 114, PROPOSING TO CONTINUE IN FORCE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE AT PANAMA, APRIL 28, 1904.

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST DIVISION OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 17865, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 1082), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF MAIL BY PNEUMATIC TUBES AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES FROM $500,000.00 TO $800,000. (P. 3731-2,3732-2)

TO AMEND THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 17865, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 1082), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OS THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHICH AMENDMENT RAISING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBES AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES FROM $500,000 TO $800,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO EXTEND THE SERVICE UNDER THE ACT OF APRIL 21, 1902.

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT NO PORTION OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT OR THE PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST OF ANY INDIAN TRUST OR TRIBAL FUND HELD BY THE U.S. FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIAN TRIBE SHALL USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF ANY SECTARIAN OR DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL, PROVIDED THAT ANY BENEFICIARY OF ANY INTEREST IN SUCH FUNDS, DESIRING TO EDUCATE HIS CHILD OR WARD IN ANY OTHER SCHOOL, OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT, MAY BE A WRITTIN ORDER SIGNED BY HIM, DIRECT THE INTEREST ACCURING TO HIM, TO BE PAID TO THE SCHOOL IN WHICH SUCH CHILD MAY BE EDUCATED-, IS NOT RELEVANT OR GERMANE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF H.R. 17474, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 1048), APPROPRIATING FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH INDIAN TRIBES FOR YEAR EIDING JUNE 30, 1906.

TO AMEND H.R. 17474, BY GIVING THE INDIAN THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER ANY PART OF HIS SHARE OF THE TRIBAL INTEREST FUND COULD BE USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF HIS CHILD, CHILDREN OR WARD. (P. 3622-1)

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE 3RD ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH DECLARES THAT AS A U.S. JUDGE HE FALSELY CERTIFIED HIS REASONABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM TYLER, TEXAS, WERE $310, WHICH HE RECEIVED FROM A U.S. MARSHAL, WHEN HIS EXPENSES ACTUALLY WERE MUCH LESS, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE CONSTITUTED BY HAVING OBTAINED MONEY FROM THE U.S. BY FALSE PRETENSE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA. TO THE SECOND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT WHICH DECLARES THAT HE FALSELY CERTIFIED THAT HIS REASONABLE EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL AND ATTENDENCE AMOUNTED TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED, $10 PER DAY FOR 24 DAYS WHILE HOLDING COURT AT TYLER, TEXAS, BEGINNING DEC. 3, 1900, AND FOR 7 DAYS ENROUTE TO AND FROM FLORIDA, AND UPON HIS CERTIFICATE, TO THE U.S. MARSHAL IN WHICH THE COURT WAS HELD, HE RECEIVED $310, WHEREAS HIS EXPENSES WERE LESS THAN $10 PER DAY, AND THAT, THEREFORE, HE MISBEHAVED AND IS GUILTY OF THE HIGH CRIME OF OBTAINING MONEY FROM THE U.S. UNDER FALSE PRETENSE, COMMITTING A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILD OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHEN DISTRICT OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH ACCUSES HIM, AS A U.S. JUDGE IN 1893, OF UNLAWFULLY APPROPRIATING FOR USE OF HIMSELF, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, A RAILROAD CAR OF THE JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA AND KEY WEST RAILROAD COMPANY, UNDER A CLAIM OF RIGHT BECAUSE HE HAD APPOINTED THE COMPANY'S RECEIVER, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGE IN THE 8TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON NOVEMBER 12, 1901, HE MALICIOUSLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED E.T. DAVIS, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND COMMITTING HIM TO JAIL FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGES IN THE 7TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT AS A U.S. JUDGE FOR NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA AND KNOWING THE LAW REQUIRED HIM TO LIVE IN THAT DISTRICT, HE LIVED FROM JULY 23, 1894 TO JAN. 1, 1903 OTHER THAN IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, THUS WILLFULLY AND KNOWINGLY VIOLATING THE LAW, WHEREFORE HE IS AND WAS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE QUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE 4TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH DECLARES THAT HE, AS A U.S. JUDGE IN 1893, UNLAWFULLY APPROPRIATED TO HIS OWN USE A RAILROAD CAR OF THE JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA AND KEY WEST RAILROAD COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTING HIMSELF, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM GUYENCOURT, DEL. TO JACKSONVILLE, FLA., WHEN THE RAILROAD WAS IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER, UNDER A CLAIM OF RIGHT BECAUSE HE APPOINTED THE COMPANY'S RECEIVER, WHEREFORE HE IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH DEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHER DISTRICT OF FLA., OF THE CHARGES IN THE 11TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT WHILE HE WAS A U.S. JUDGE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1901, HE KNOWINGLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED SIMEON BELDEN, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF THE U.S. CIRCUIT COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND JAILING HIM FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND WAS AND IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF THE JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF CHARGE IN THE TENTH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON NOV. 12, 1901, HE MALICIOUSLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED SIMEON BELDEN, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF THE U.S. CIRCUIT COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND JAILING HIM FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND IS AND WAS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA. OF THE CHARGES IN THE 6TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT HE, AS U.S. JUDGE FROM THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, ESTABLISHED HIS HOME IN ST. AUGUSTINE ON APRIL 22, 1890, BUT FAILED TO MOVE WHEN ON JULY 23, 1894 ST. AUGUSTINE WAS PLACED IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT, AND THAT HE LIVED, IN VIOLATION OF LAW, OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT HE SERVED AS JUDGE, FOR SIX YEARS, WHEREFORE HE WAS AND IS GUILTY OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGE IN THE 9TH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON NOV. 12, 1901, HE KNOWINGLY AND UNLAWFULLY ADJUDGED E.T. DAVIS, A LAWYER, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT, FINING HIM $100 AND COMMITTING HIM TO JAIL FOR TEN DAYS, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND WAS AND IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DIST. OF FLA., FLORIDA, TO CHARGE IN THE TWELFTH ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM DECLARING THAT ON DEC. 9, 1902, WHILE A U.S. JUDGE, HE UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY COMMITTED W.C. O'NEAL TO JAIL FOR 60 DAYS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHEREFORE HE MISBEHAVED AS JUDGE AND WAS AND IS GUILTY OF ABUSE OF THE JUDICIAL POWER AND OF A HIGH MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE.

TO DECIDE THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHER DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, OF THE CHARGES IN THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM WHICH DECLARES THAT SWAYNE ON 4/20/1897, PRESENTED TO U.S. MARSHAL R.M. LOVE IN WACO, TEXAS, A FALSE CLAIM OF $230 AGAINST THE U.S. WHILE U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR NORTHERN FLA., ALSO KNOWINGLY MADE AND USED A FALSE CERTIFICATE FACILITATING PAYMENT OF HIS CLAIM.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; WHICH EVIDENCE, OBJECTED TO BY THE HOUSE MANAGERS, IS OFFERED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL IN THE FORM OF EXTRACTS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD DELINEATING, AS PART OF THE PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY OF THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS, THE LEGAL CONSTRUCTION TAKEN IN THE MATTER OF COMPENSATION ALLOWED TO U.S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHICH EVIDENCE, OFFERED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL AND ATTESTED BY THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY AS A TRUE STATEMENT FROM TREASURY BOOKS, BUT NOT UNDER SEAL, PURPORTS TO SHOW EXPENSE CLAIMS OF U.S. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES ALLOWED WHILE ATTENDING COURTS AWAY FROM THEIR RESIDENCES OR OUT OF THEIR OWN DISTRICTS.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; WHICH EVIDENCE, CONSTITUTES VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS MADE BY SWAYNE BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONCERNING HIS RESIDENCE IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO WHICH HE HAD BEEN APPOINTED JUDGE AND CONCERNING CERTAIN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH HE DILIBERATED AS U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN NORTHERN FLORIDA.

TO CLOSE THE SENATE DOORS IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ALBERT SWAYNE OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, WHILE DECIDING UPON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OFFERED BY MR. DE ARMOND, ONE OF THE HOUSE MANAGERS, CONSISTING OF CERTAIN VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS MADE BY SWAYNE BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING UPON HIS RESIDENCE IN NORTHERN FLORIDA AND UPON CERTAIN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH HE DELIBERATED AS U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN NORTHERN FLORIDA.

TO DECIDE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF CHARLES SWAYNE, JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, HELD BEFORE THE SENATE SITTING AS A COURT; WHICH EVIDENCE CONSTITUTES THE COPY OF A STATEMENT MADE BY SWAYNE BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON NOVEMBER 28, 1904, REGARDING HIS RESIDENCE IN HIS JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN FLORIDA, AND WHICH WAS OFFERED IN EVIDENCE BY MR. PALMER, ONE OF THE HOUSE MANAGERS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 18329, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 861), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, BY ADDING A CLAUSE PROHIBITING REBATES ON IMPORTS WHICH, WHEN BLENDED WITH DOMESTIC PRODUCTS, ARE INCAPABLE OF BEING MECHANICALLY OR ANALYTICALLY SEPARATED OR DETERMINED. (P. 2523-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 18329, (APP. 3-3-05, 33 STAT. L. 681), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, BY STRIKING OUT, ON PAGE 40, LINE 16, AFTER THE WORD "COUNTRIES", THE CLAUSE ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF PURITY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS AND DETERMINE WHAT ARE REGARDED AS ADULTERATIONS THEREIN, FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE VARIOUS STATES AND THE COURTS OF JUSTICE. (P. 2454-2)

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14749, WHICH PROPOSED TO SUBMIT TO A DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE OF EACH TERRITORY THE QUESTION OF MAKING ONE STATE OUT OF THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA AND THE INDIAN TERRITORY, REQUIRING A MAJORITY VOTE IN BOTH TERRITORIES TO MAKE ONE STATE OF BOTH TERRITORIES. (P. 1997-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION WHICH PROPOSED TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE OF THE SENATE WHICH AGREED TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14749, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDED THAT THE NEW PROPOSED STATE OF N.M. SHALL NEVER ENACT ANY LAW RESTRICTING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVITUDE. (P. 2004-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS WHICH PROHIBIT THE PROPOSED STATE OF N.M. FROM ENACTING ANY LAW RESTRICTING OR ABRIDGING THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, OR PREVIOUS SERVITUDE, COMMENCING WITH SECTION 19 OF BILL. (P. 2004-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY ADDING A PROVISO TO ANNEX THAT PORTION OF ARIZONA TERRITORY LYING NORTH AND WEST OF THE CENTER OF THE COLORADO RIVER TO FORM A PART OF THE STATE OF UTAH, WITH ITS CONSENT. (P. 2000-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT ALL OF CERTAIN SECTIONS AND INSERTING NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF, PROPOSING THAT A NEW STATE BE MADE OUT OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO BUT LEAVING OUT ALL REFERENCE TO THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ON THE GROUND THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH EPOPLE IN N.M. TO FORM A STATE WITHOUT INCLUDING THE TERRITORY OF ARIZ. (P. 1984-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA INDIAN TERRITORY, N.M. AND ARIZ. TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, BY INSERTING AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PROPOSED NEW STATE CONSISTING OF THE PEOPLE OF OKLA. AND INDIAN TERRITORY, A SECTION WHICH WOULD MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT TO MANUFACTURE, SELL, BARTER OR GIVE AWAY ANY INTOXICATING BEVERAGE THIS SECTION TO BE IN EFFECT FOR 21 YEARS AFTER ADMISSION OF SAID STATE. (P. 1970-2,1974-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT CERTAIN SECTIONS INCLUSIVE AND INSERTING NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF, PROPOSING A NEW STATE TO BE CALLED NEW MEXICO, BUT LEAVING OUT ALL REFERENCE TO THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ON THE GROUND THAT THERE WERE ENOUGH PEOPLE IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A STATE WITHOUT INCLUDING ARIZONA. (P. 1984-1,1992-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL EVERYTHING RELATING TO STATEHOOD FOR N.M. AND ARIZ., RETAINING IN THE BILL, SECTIONS WHICH PROPOSED TO FORM A NEW STATE OUT OF OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORIES. (P. 2001-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 14749, BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE, UP TO THE AMENDMENT JUST ADOPTED AND IN LIEU THEROF INSERT A NEW AMENDMENT FOR THE ADMISSION OF OKLAHOMA AS ONE STATE, OMITTING THE INDIAN TERRITORY AS PART OF OKLAHOMA. (P. 1995-2,1997-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2833, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF THE GREAT FALLS AND OLD DOMINION RAILROAD INTO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 905-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 11128 (APP. 4-27-04, 33 STAT. 319), A BILL TO MODIFY AND AMEND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE INDIANS OF THE DEVILS LAKE RESERVATION, IN N.C., TO ACCEPT AND RATIFY THE SAME AS AMENDED, AND MAKING APPROPRIATION AND PROVISION TO CARRY THE SAME INTO EFFECT, AMENDMENT PROPOSING TO MAKE THE PRICE OF LAND ACQUIRED FROM THE INDIANS, TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ACRE, BUT ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE LAND SHALL RECEIVE A PATENT FOR THEIR LAND UPON THE PAYMENT TO THE LOCAL LAND OFFICE OF THE USUAL FEE AND COMMISSIONS, AFTER THE PERIOD REQUIRED BY LAW. (P. 4914-2)

TO TABLE A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 5342, (APP. 4-28-04), (33 STAT. L. 429), A BILL PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE AND THE PROTECTION OF THE CANAL WORKS, THUS STOPPING ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAY THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA TEN MILLION DOLLARS FOR CERTAIN OF ITS TERRITORY FOR CANAL CONSTRUCTION AND FOR CANAL ZONE.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13521, WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO CREATE A COMMISSION OF 5 SENATORS TO INVESTIGATE THE STATUS OF THE U.S. POSTAL LAWS.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13521, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO CREATE A COMMISSION OF THREE SENATORS AND FIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO INVESTIGATE THE STATUS OF THE U.S. POSTAL LAWS. (P. 4676-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 13521, (APP. 4-28-04, 33 STAT. L. 429), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SERVICE OF POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1902, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4484-1)

TO PROVIDE THAT THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY BE REMOVED FROM THE PROCEEDINGS ON THE NOMINATION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL LEONARD A. WOOD TO BE A MAJOR GENERAL IN THE U.S. ARMY.

TO AMEND H.R. 12446, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF WAR MAY PURCHASE ONE SUBMARINE FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES. (P. 3217-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12446, (4-21-04, 33 STAT. 234) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS SO THAT THE AMENDMENT STIPULATES THAT THE SECRETARY OF WAR WILL BE ENABLED TO PURCHASE ONE SUBMARINE TORPEDO BOAT FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES, PROVIDED THAT, THE SUBMARINE IS FULLY TESTED AND SUITABLE FOR COASTAL DEFENSE.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO S. 2263, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE TRADE BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE U.S. BE CONTINUED AS AT PRESENT BY SUSPENDING THE APPLICATION OF THE TRADING LAWS OF THE U.S. FOR FIVE YEARS LONGER, UNTIL JULY 1, 1909.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 2263, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED THAT IN CARRYING FREIGHT FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, THE FREIGHT CHARGES MUST NOT EXCEED MORE THAN TEN PER CENTUM OF THE LOWEST BID OFFERED FOR TRANSPORTING SUCH FREIGHT IN FOREIGN BOTTOMS.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 2263, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PREFERENCE FOR U.S. SHIPS TO CARRY FREIGHT FOR U.S. ARMY AND NAVY, PROVIDED THE CHARGES ARE NOT MORE THAN 25% IN EXCESS OF FOREIGN RATE. (P. 2462-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 2263, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT ONLY VESSELS OF THE U.S. OR BELONGING TO THE U.S., FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 1905, SHALL BE EMPLOYED IN THE TRANSPORTATION BY SEA, OF COAL, PROVISIONS, FODDER OR SUPPLIES OF ANY DESCRIPTION PURCHASED PURSUANT TO LAW, FOR THE USE OF THE ARMY OR NAVY. (P. 2461-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 2263.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP CANAL TO CONNECT THE WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (P. 2261-1)

TO AMEND THE TREATY CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL, BY AGREEING THAT THE U.S. AND PANAMA MAKE A CERTAIN MONEY PAYMENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA, AS FULL COMPENSATION FOR THE SURRENDER OF ITS SOVERINGNTY OVER THE TERRITORY EMBRACED IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, IN PAYMENT OF LAND FOR THE NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY AND THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL. (P. 2261-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 276 (33 STAT. 175, 4-13-04), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXPLORATION OF THE OREGON COUNTRY BY LEWIS AND CLARK BY MAKING IT A CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT, THAT THE EXPOSITION THEREIN PROVIDED FOR BE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. (P. 1723-2)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE SENATE WHETHER ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTES BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE LEGATION OF THE U.S. AT BOGOTA, AND BETWEEN EITHER OF THESE AND THE GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ISTHMIAN CANAL, AND ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND ANY OF ITS OFFICIALS OR REPRESENTATIVES OR GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA CONCERNING THE SEPARATION OF PANAMA FROM COLUMBIA, HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE SENATE, AND IF NOT, THAT HE BE REQUESTED TO SEND THE REMAINING CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTES TO THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION; AMENDMENT BEING TO ADD TO THE END OF THE RESOLUTION THE WORDS-- "IF NOT, IN HIS JUDGMENT, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST."

TO PASS H.R. 1921, (APP. 12-17-03, 1-33 STAT. 34), A BILL FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA, SIGNED DEC. 11, 1902. (P. 286-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17 A BILL REQUIRING CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE TO MAKE RETURNS, PROHIBITING REBATES AND DISCRIMINATIONS AND THE USE OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY COMPETITION.

TO AMEND S. 7414, (32 STAT. L. 1203, 3/3/03), A BILL FOR INCREASING THE LIMIT OF COST OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FOR AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SITES FOR AND THE ERECTION AND COMPLETION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR A POST OFFICE BUILDING AT PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FROM $15,000 TO $25,000.

TO REFER S. 3517, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW CUSTOMS DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE. (P. 2376-1)

TO REFER, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PHILIPPINES, SENATE RESOLUTION FOR INVESTIGATION OF AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES. (P. 2303-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PHILIPPINES, SENATE RESOLUTION ON COURT MARTIALS IN THE PHILIPPINES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE CASE OF FATHER AUGUSTINE, ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN PUT TO DEATH BY FORMER CAPTAIN BROWNELL OF THE U.S., INFANTRY ON PANAY ISLAND IN 1900.

TO REFER A RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO SEND TO THE SENATE THE REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT WITH NAVAL OR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE U.S., ON DUTY IN THE BAYS OF PANAMA AND COLONY SINCE APRIL 1902. (P. 1874-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 3109, A BILL FOR PREVENTING THE ADULTERATION, MISBRANDING, AND IMITATIONS OF OF FOODS, BEVERAGES, CANDIES, DRUGS AND CONDIMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE TERRITORIES AND FOR REGULATING INTERSTATE TRAFFIC THEREIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1324-1)

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 1033-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 3110 (32 STAT L. 481, 6/28/02), A BILL MAKING PROVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS, BY SEEKING TO CREATE AN ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION OF SEVEN MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT WITH SENATE ADVICE, THEIR SALARIES TO BE FIXED BY THE PRESIDENT UNTIL CONGRESS ORDERS OTHERWISE, AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ARMY ENGINEERS, THEIR OFFICIAL SALARIES TO BE DEDUCTED FROM WHATEVER SALARY IS FIXED FOR SUCH SERVICES.

TO AMEND S. 2295 (32 STAT 691, 7/1/02), A BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BY IMPOSING A DUTY TO BE COLLECTED UPON IMPORTS FROM SAID ISLANDS, NOT TO EXCEED 50% OF DUTIES IMPOSED ON SIMILAR IMPORTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (P. 6228-1)

TO PASS S. 2295.

TO AMEND S. 2295, BY PROVIDING FOR A JURY TRIAL IN ALL CRIMINAL CASES EXCEPT IMPEACHMENT, SUCH TRIAL TO BE HELD IN THE PROVINCE WHERE THE CRIME WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED. (P. 6228)

TO AMEND S. 2295 BY DECLARING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING THE GOOD WILL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIVES, THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE U.S., IS NOT TO OPPRESS BUT TO GIVE THEM INDEPENDENCE. (P. 6228-2)

TO AMEND S. 2295, BY RESTRICTING THE USE AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LANDS TO HOMES FOR NATURALIZED CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES. (P. 6231)

TO AMEND S. 2295, BY DECLARING THE CONFERRING OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF CITIZENS UPON THE INHABITANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES AS TENDING TO DESTROY THE INTEGRITY OF THE CITIZENSHIP AND DEGRADING THE CHARACTER OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND THAT TO MAINTAIN THE RELATION OF SOVEREIGN AND SUBJECT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND A PEOPLE UNDER ITS DOMINION IS REPUGNANT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION. (P.6229)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S. 2295, SAID SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING TO RELINQUISH ALL CLAIMS OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE PHILIPPINES AND TO SET UP A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THERE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. (P. 6230)

TO AMEND S. 2295, BY DISAPPROVING OF ANY MOVEMENT BY ANY PERSON HOLDING OFFICE OF AUTHORITY, HAVING AS ITS OBJECT THE ADMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO THE UNION AS A STATE. (P. 6229)

TO RECOMMIT S. 2992, A BILL RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SIOUX TRIBE OF INDIANS OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY THE SAME INTO EFFECT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.

TO AMEND S. 2992, A BILL RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SIOUXS OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY THE SAME INTO EFFECT, WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES HOMESTEADERS SETTLING UPON THIS LAND ACQUIRED FROM THE INDIANS, TO PAY $2.50 PER ACRE, BEING THE SAME PRICE THE GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED TO PAY, OR HAS PAID, THE INDIANS, INSTEAD OF GIVING THE LAND FREE TO THE SETTLERS. (P. 4971-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, THE BILL H. R. 9206 (32 STAT 193, 5/9/02), SUBJECTING OLEOMARGARINE AND OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS TO THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED, AND TO CHANGE THE TAX ON OLEOMARGARINE, AND TO AMEND THE ACT OF AUGUST 2, 1886, DEFINING BUTTER AND REGULATING AND TAXING MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORTATION, AND EXCHANGE OF OLEOMARGARINE, SO AS TO HAVE THAT COMMITTEE CONSIDER SAID BILL TOGETHER WITH ITS AMENDMENTS.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 877, A BILL RELATING TO THE CLAIM OF THE ESTATE OF ELI AYERS, DECEASED, AND TO ACQUIRE THE TITLE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4356-2)

TO AMEND S. 2960, BY DECLARING THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL EXCLUDE FROM THE UNITED STATES, CHINESE WHO ASSISTED IN THE DEFENSE OR RELIEF OF THE FOREIGN LEGATIONS OR THE PE-TANG CATHERDRAL, CITY OF PEKING, DURING THE BOXER REBELLION, BUT THAT THEY MAY BE ADMITTED UPON PROPER CONSULAR CERTIFICATES UNDER REGULATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 4242-1)

TO AMEND S. 2960 BY EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT TO APPLY TO UNITED STATES INSULAR TERRITORIES (HAWAII) EXCEPTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (P. 4249-1 4240-1)

TO AMEND S. 2960, BY EXTENDING EXISTING LAWS ENTITLING CHINESE LABORERS TO REMAIN IN THE U.S., UPON OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE, TO INCLUDE CHINESE IN ANY INSULAR TERRITORY, EXCEPT HAWAII, AND SETTING A TIME LIMIT T OF ONE YEAR FOR OBTAINING FULL CERTIFICATE, DEPORTING THOSE WHO FAIL TO DO SO. (P. 4250-2)

TO PASS S. 2960. (P. 4252-1)

TO AMEND S. 2960, A BILL PROHIBITING THE ENTRY INTO, AND TO REGULATE THE RESIDENCE WITHIN THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND ALL POSSESSIONS AND ALL TERRITORIES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OF CHINESE PERSONS AND PERSONS OF CHINESE DESCENT, ELIMINATING THE PROVISION PROHIBITING AMERICAN VESSELS FROM EMPLOYING ANY CHINESE NOT ENTITLED TO ADMISSION INTO THE UNITED STATES, AND IMPOSING A FINE OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATING THIS LAW. (P. 4221-2)

TO AMEND S. 2960 BY IMPOSING A FINE OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATION OF A PROVISION FORBIDDING SHIPS OF AMERICAN REGISTRY TO EMPLOY CHINESE IN ITS CREW WHO ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ADMISSION INTO THE U.S., BUT EXEMPTING FROM PENALTY SUCH EMPLOYMENT WHEN DUE TO NECESSITY, PROVIDED NO OTHER CREWS BUT CHINESE ARE AVAILABLE, THAT THEY ARE DISCHARGED AT THE FIRST PORT WHERE THEY CAN BE REPLACED BY OTHER SEAMEN AND THAT THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DEPART FROM THE SHIP IN ANY PORT UNDER U.S. JURISDICTION, AND IF NECESSARY, THEY SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED AS PASSENGERS TO A FOREIGN PORT. (P. 4245-1,2)

TO AMEND S. 2960 BY PERMITTING THE ENTRY INTO THE U.S., IN ADDITION TO THOSE NAMED IN THE CONVENTION OF 1894, TEACHERS, OFFICIALS, STUDENTS, MERCHANTS, AND TRAVELERS AND, NOT TO EXCEED, FIVE GOOD-FAITH REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH REGULARLY ESTABLISHED CHINESE WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL HOUSE, PROVIDED EACH OBTAIN A VISA AND CONFORMS TO OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED THEREIN. (P. 4239-2)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 10530 (32 STAT 196, 4/12/02), A BILL REPEAL WAR REVENUE TAXATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO PASS H. R. 9206.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 9206, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR A SPECIAL TAX ON OLEOMARGARINE MANUFACTURERS OF $600 PER YEAR, ON WHOLESALE DEALERS, $480 PER YEAR, ON RETAIL DEALERS $48 PER YEAR, AND REQUIRING THAT THIS PRODUCT BE PACKAGED WITH THE WORD "OLEOMARGARINE" IMPRESSED THEREON. (P. 3613)

TO AMEND H. R. 9206 BY IMPOSING AN ANNUAL TAX OF $600 ON MANUFACTURERS OF PROCESS BUTTER, $480 ON WHOLESALE DEALERS, AND $48 ON RETAILERS; IMPOSING A FINE AGAINST THOSE WHO FAIL TO PAY SUCH TAX; OR TO FILE BOND OF $500 FOR EXPORTATION, OR TO LABEL PACKAGES OF PROCESSED BUTTER, AS SUCH OR TO APPLY THE ACT DEFINING BUTTER, AS APPROVED AUGUST 2, 1886, TO THIS BILL AND TO APPLY THE ACT PROVIDING FOR AN INSPECTION OF MEATS FOR EXPORTATION APPROVED AUGUST 30, 1890. (P. 3610-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H. R. 9206 (32 STAT L 193, 5/9/02), A BILL CONCERNING THE SUBJECTION OF OLEOMARGARINE AND OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS TO THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, TERRITORY OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED, THE TAX CHARGE ON OLEOMARGARINE, THE AMENDMENT TO THE ACT DEFINING BUTTER, ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF SAME, APPROVED AUGUST 2, 1886. (P. 3606-2)

TO PASS S. 3653. (P. 3129-2)

TO AMEND S. 3653, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE LIFE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY MAKING IT A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY DEATH ANY PLACE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADVOCATE THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, OR OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE OR JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE U.S., GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 3653 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO GUARD AND PROTECT THE PRESIDENT'S LIFE, AND TO MAKE IT A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY DEATH ANY PLACE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR ANY PERSON TO MURDER THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OR OFFICIAL NEXT IN SUCCESSION. (P. 3128-2)

TO AMEND S. 1348 BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE, A PROVISIONS FOR THE REPEAL OF VARIOUS PARTS OF THE "REGULATIONS OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION" ACT RESTRICTING U.S., CITIZENS FROM PURCHASING FOREIGN-BUILT SHIPS, AND GRANTING THEM SUCH RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO HAVE THESE SHIPS REGISTERED AS PROVIDED BY U.S. LAWS.

TO AMEND S. 1348, BY SPECIFYING THAT HEREAFTER NO FOREIGN BUILT SHIP SHALL BE ADMITTED TO AMERICAN REGISTRY.

TO AMEND S. 1348 BY SPECIFYING THAT ALL MAIL CONTRACTS SUBMITTED SHALL BEAR ALL THE NAMES OF THE CONTRACTING FIRM OR FIRMS, AND CORPORATIONS SHALL SUBMIT ALL THE NAMES OF THE INCORPORATORS AND STOCKHOLDERS, UNLESS THE NUMBER IS SO GREAT AS TO MAKE IT IMPRACTICABLE, IN WHICH CASE IT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL TO MAKE AND KEEP A RECORD OF SAME.

TO AMEND S. 1348, BY SPECIFYING THAT NO PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE UNDER THIS TITLE FOR ANY VOYAGE AFTER JULY 1, 1907, NOR FOR ANY PART OF A VOYAGE MADE SUBSEQUENT TO THAT DATE.

TO AMEND S. 1348, BY SPECIFYING THAT THE ACT OF JULY 2, 1890, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PORTECT TRADE AND COMMERCE AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES" IS HEREBY MADE SPECIFICALLY APPLICABLE TO THE OWNER OR ANY VESSEL ENTERING INTO CONTRACT, ALSO TO PROTECT THE TERMINAL FACILITIES FOR SHIPPERS, REGULATE RATES OR FARES FOR FREIGHT OR PASSENGER TRADE AND COMMERCE AMONG THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS.

TO AMEND S. 1348 BY ELIMINATING SECTION TWO FROM THE BILL, RELATING TO GENERAL SUBSIDY. (P. 2903-2)

TO AMEND S. 1348, BY GRANTING TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR, ACQUIRE, HOLD, OR OPERATE, ANY INTEREST IN ONE OR MORE STEAMSHIP LINES ENGAGED IN FOREIGN COMMERCE. (P. 2906-1)

TO AMEND S. 1348 BY LIMITING EXPENDITURE TO NOT MORE THAN $9,000,000 IN ANY ONE YEAR UNDER THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT.

TO AMEND S. 1348, BY SPECIFYING THAT NO COMPENSATION, OR SUBSIDY SHALL BE PAID TO ANY VESSEL FOR VOYAGE THEREOF, THAT HAS EMPLOYED IN ITS CREW ANY CHINESE PERSON NOT ENTITLED TO ADMISSION TO THE U.S., OR ITS TERRITORIES.

TO AMEND S. 1348 BY SPECIFYING THAT ONE-FOURTH OF THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE SPENT ANNUALLY UNDER THIS ACT, SHALL BE RESERVED FOR CONTRACTS TO BE MADE FOR SERVICE BETWEEN PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AMERICA.