Charles Dougherty

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 182, TO H. R. 12008, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT TO MRS. AMELIA C. WAITE, WIDOW OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES THE BALANCE OF ONE YEARS SALARY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE $8,745. (P. 2677-1)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 141, 142 TO BILL H. R. 12008, WHICH AMENDMENTS RELATE TO INCREASING THE LIMIT ON THE COST OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BUILDING TO $5,500,000 EXCLUSIVE OF APPROPRIATIONS HERETOFORE MADE. (P. 2662-1)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 36, TO H. R. 12571, (25 STAT 905), 3/2/89), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/89, WHICH AMENDMENT, RELATES TO DIVISION OF PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATION REGARDING WATER SUPPLY, AND PROVIDING FOR EQUAL SHARES BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P. 2689-2)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 1368, A BILL TO QUIET THE TITLES OF SETTLERS ON DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, AND ALSO TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GIVING THE REASONS FOR HIS VETO OF THE BILL. (P. 2545-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 11651, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1890, BY AN AMENDMENT, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FOR 200 ACRES, AS IN SENATE AMENDMENT, TO $1,000,000 FOR 1,000 ACRES FOR PURCHASE OF ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO BE PAID IN EQUAL PARTS BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND MONIES FROM THE TREASURY. (P. 2454-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 124 TO H. R. 11651, WHICH PROVIDES FOR APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR PURCHASE OF A ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2456)

TO RECESS, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE THE SESSION UNTIL 4.00 P.M. (P. 2302-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE REGARDING ABSENT MEMBERS, FOR PURPOSE OF RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H. R. 11651, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890. (P. 2301-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF CHARLES N. FELTON VERSUS FRANK A. SULLIVAN. (P. 2299-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF FRANK A. SULLIVAN FROM THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, IN THE 50TH CONGRESS, IN REFERENCE TO THE CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 2304-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF CHARLES N. FELTON VERSUS FRANK A. SULLIVAN. (P. 2298-2)

TO RECESS, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE THE SESSION UNTIL 4.30 P.M. (P. 2302-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT BE TO MEET AGAIN AT 10 O' CLOCK A.M. WEDNESDAY 2/27/89. (P. 2303-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1249, (25 STAT 841, 3/2/89), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/90, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL PROVISIONS IN THE ABOVE BILL WHICH AUTHORIZE THE CLASSIFICATION AND FIXING OF THE SALARIES OF CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES ALLOTTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS POST OFFICES, AND TO REPORT THE BILL AS AMENDED TO THE HOUSE. (P. 2178-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT CHARLES W. FELLON, THE CONTESTEE, IN THE CONTESTED ELECTORAL CONTEST OF FELTON VERSUS SULLIVAN, WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 50TH CONGRESS FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT FRANK W. SULLIVAN WAS DULY ELECTED AND ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN. (P. 2029-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 12432, WHICH AMENDS SECTION 1963 OF REVISED STATUTES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF THE FUR SEALS AND SALMON FISHERIES OF ALASKA. (P. 2027-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION FAVORING THE SEATING OF CHARLES N. FELTON IN THE FELTON VERSUS SULLIVAN ELECTION CONTEST.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION, REGARDING CONTESTED ELECTION OF SULLIVAN VERSUS FELTON. (P. 2030-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO A SECOND DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE BILL (S. 185) BE AMENDED IN CONFERENCE AND SOUTH DAKOTA BE ADMITTED BY PROCLAMATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

TO AGREE TO A THIRD DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185 WHICH AMENDMENT IS, THAT THE PROPOSED STATES OF NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA AND WASHINGTON SHALL BE ADMITTED ON SAME BASIS, ALL UNDER PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1915-2)

TO AGREE TO A SECOND DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE BILL MAY BE SO AMENDED IN CONFERENCE AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA BY PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT. UNDER THE SIOUX FALLS CONSTITUTION THE QUESTION CAN BE RESUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE OF SAID STATE WITH PROVISION FOR A NEW ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS. (P. 1913-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND THE PROPOSED NEW STATES THEREOF BE EXCLUDED FROM THE BILL. (P. 1913-1)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND THE PROPOSED NEW STATES THEREOF BE EXCLUDED FROM THE BILL. (P. 1912-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING THE DISCUSSION ON A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO COMPROMISE ON THE AMENDMENTS OF BOTH HOUSES TO S. 185.

TO CONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ELECTION OF ROBERT SMALLS TO FIFTEETH CONGRESS FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND REJECTING THE RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM ELLIOT TO SAME. (P. 1878-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF S. 681, GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO MRS. WARD B. BURNETT. (P. 1663-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 10614, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION VOIDING ALL LEASES OF U.S. LANDS WITHIN THE TERRITORY, INCLUDING INDIAN LAND, HELD BY CORPORATIONS OR PERSONS NOT ACTUALLY CULTIVATING THE SOIL FOR FARMING, AND GIVING PRESIDENT THE AUTHORITY, AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, TO EXPEL LESSEES OR OTHER PERSONS ILLEGALLY OCCUPYING THESE LANDS. (P. 1387-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 10614, BY ADDING A PROVISO TO THE EFFECT THAT THE RIGHTS OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE LATE CIVIL WAR TO MAKE HOMES ON THE PUBLIC LANDS UNDER THE EXISTING HOMESTEAD LAW, SHALL NOT IN ANY DEGREE BE IMPAIRED BY THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL, AND SUCH RIGHTS SHOULD EXTEND TO ANY AND ALL LANDS WHICH SHALL BE OPENED TO ANY SETTLEMENT BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL. (P. 1358-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE ORDER, THAT THURSDAY 1/24/89, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE READING OF THE JOURNAL, BE SET APART FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 10614, ORGANIZING THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA, AND AT 4 O' CLOCK SAID BILL SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS, AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED.

TO REFER H. R. 12308, A BILL TO REPEAL THE TAX ON TOBACCO IN ALL ITS FORMS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS FOR CONSIDERATION. (P. 1061-2)

TO AMEND S. 185 BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW BILL, H. R. 8466, TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF DAKOTA, MONTANA, WASHINGTON AND NEW MEXICO TO FORM CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P. 809)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES S. 185, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK; FIRST A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA INTO THE UNION. SECONDLY ENABLING ACTS FOR THE NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES RESPECTIVELY. (P. 950-1)

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE TO S. 185, TO WIT; "WHEREAS THE PEOPLE OF THAT PART OF THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA SOUTH OF 46TH PARALLEL OF NORTH LATITUDE ON 9/25/85 FORMED A STATE GOVERNMENT, REPUBLICAN IN FORM, AND CONFORMING WITH U.S., CONSTITUTION, AND ASKED THE ADMISSION OF THE PROPOSED STATES INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH ORIGINAL STATES, THEREFORE ETC." (P. 952-1)

TO PASS S. 185. (P. 951)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THAT THE ORDER MADE ON MAY 11, 1888 PROVIDING THAT THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE SHALL CLOSE EACH DAY AT 5 0' CLOCK, IS HEREBY RESCINDED. (P. 750-2)

TO REFER H. R. 12131, A BILL TO AMEND INTERNAL REVENUE TAX, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION, RATHER THAN TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, BECAUSE OF NO RESPONSE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. (P. 759-1)

TO REFER H. R. 12133, A BILL TO REPEAL THE TAX ON TOBACCO TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS RATHER THAN TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. (P. 759-2)

TO PASS BILL S. 944.

TO CONSIDER S. 944 (25 STAT 1267, 1/22/89), A BILL INCREASING THE PENSION OF MRS. ELIZABETH G. SCOTT. (P. 708)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF BILL S. 944. (P. 711-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 9512-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 506, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF BATTELE AND EVANS. (P. 9426-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H. R. 506, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF BATTELE AND EVANS. (P. 9425-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 9079-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS BE DIRECTED TO TRANSMIT TO THE PRESIDENT WITHOUT DELAY H. R. 11336, ENTITLED "A SUPPLEMENT TO AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXECUTE CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHINESE. (P. 8794-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. R. 10540, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 8753-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 8664-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 10540 GRANTING THE DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY THE RIGHT TO USE ALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, TO ASCERTAIN THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A RESERVOIR FOR THE PURPOSE OF IRRIGATION AND TO REPORT HIS FINDINGS TO CONGRESS. THE AMENDMENT ALSO PROHIBITS ENTERING ANY MORE LAND AS "DESERT LAND" UNTIL THE ABOVE MATTER IS DISPOSED OF. IT ALSO ELIMINATES THE APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 PROPOSED BY THE SENATE AMENDMENT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 8518-1)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 11309, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMAN, AND TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 8439-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 10614. (P. 8235-1)

TO CONSIDER A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 10540, (25 STAT 505, 10/2/88) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 8230-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2687-2))

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 7687-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 7689-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT THERETO WHICH PROVIDES THAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888 AND THURSDAY MAY 3, 1888, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES, BE DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, NOT TO INTERFERE WITH REVENUE, APPROPRIATION BILLS OR PRIOR ORDERS, AND IF DISPLACED BY THESE, TO SUBSTITUTE SAME DAYS IN SUBSEQUENT WEEKS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 7683-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF WWHOLE FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 7688-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES THAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888 AND THURSDAY MAY 3, 1888, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES, BE DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, NOT TO INTERFERE WITH REVENUE, APPROPRIATION BILLS OR PRIOR ORDERS, AND IF DISPLACED BY THESE, TO SUBSTITUTE SAME DAYS IN SUBSEQUENT WEEKS. (P. 7638-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 7647-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 7643-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION THAT WOULD CANCEL ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO HOUSE MEMBERS AFTER FIVE DAYS, EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS. (P. 7648-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE ON STATE OF THE UNION, FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 7540-2)

TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PASS OVER BILL H. R. 10998, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORK OF DEFENSE, FOR THE ARMAMENT THEREOF, AND FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY ORDINANCE FOR TRIAL AND SERVICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH ANOTHER APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 7542-2)

TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PASS OVER H. R. 10998, INORDER TO PROCEED WITH ANOTHER APPROPRIATION BILL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 7547-1)

TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PASS OVER H. R. 10998, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 7321-1)

TO ORDER THE THIRD READING OF S. 3182, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO ENABLE THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM, AND COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO CENTENNIAL AT COLUMBUS, OHIO. (P. 7319-2)

TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. 182, (25 STAT. 652, 1/21/89) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING THERON AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,200,000 FOR THE SITE AND THE COMPLETE BUILDING OF WHICH NOT MORE THAN $400,000 SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE SITE. (P. 7091-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT REMAIN ADJOURNED UNTIL WEDNESDAY NEXT JULY 25, 1888. (P. 6661-1)

TO PASS H. R. 9051. (P. 6660-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE ON STATE OF THE UNION, TO H. R. 9051, WHICH PLACES IRON AND STEEL COTTON-TIES OR HOOPS FOR BALING OR OTHER PURPOSES, NOT THINNER THAN NUMBER 20 WIRE GAUGE, ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 6659-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9051, A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND SIMPLIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO COLLECTION OF REVENUE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6495-2)

TO AMEND S. 1430, A BILL TO FORFEIT CERTAIN LANDS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY PROVIDING ALL LANDS GRANTED BY CONGRESS TO ANY STATE OR CORPORATION TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE BE FORFEITED IF NOT CONSTRUCTED AND COMPLETED WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE ACT MAKING THE GRANT; THIS TO APPLY TO ALL LAND EXCEPT THE LAND LYING OPPOSITE TO AND COTERMINUS WITH THE PORTION OF ANY SUCH RAILROAD NOT CONSTRUCTED AND COMPLETED WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS MAKING SUCH GRANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE WHOLE RAILROAD AS PROVIDED FOR BY SAID ACT.

TO PASS S. 1430 AS AMEND, NO QUORUM. (P. 5935-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1430, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT ALL LANDS HERETOFORE GRANTED TO RAILROAD COMPANIES SHALL BE FORFEITED IF THE RAILROADS ARE NOT NOW IN OPERATION, AND THAT ALL ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THIS LAND ARE ENTITLED TO PREFERENCE IN ENTERING SAME UNDER THE HOMESTEAD ACT. (P. 5935-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 5858-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 20, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PORTLAND, OREGON. (P. 5522-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9051, NO QUORUM VOTING. H. R. 9051 IS A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND SIMPLIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE. (P. 4894-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 4894-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 4473-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, H. R. 9859, (25 STAT 400, 8/11/88).

TO AGREE TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING H. R. 6677, A BILL DESIGNED TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED JANUARY 31, 1883. (P. 3252-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H. R. 7901, A BILL TO SECURE TO SETTLERS PUBLIC LANDS ADAPTED TO AGRICULTURE AND TO PROTECT THE FORESTS ON PUBLIC DOMAIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3201-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 9050, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3022-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9050, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3017-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2917-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2916-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 2864-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H. J. RES. 120, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION BY CHANGING TIME FOR COMMENCEMENT AND LIMITATION OF THE TERMS OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND ALTERING THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CONGRESS. (P. 2624-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA. (P. 2501-1)

TO TABLE THE HOUSE RESOLUTION AND PENDING AMENDMENT, REQUESTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO SUBORDINATE OFFICERS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT WITH REFERENCE TO MAIL MATTER RECEIVED FROM THE DOMINION OF CANADA, WHICH INSTRUCTIONS WOULD PROHIBIT AMERICAN CITIZENS FROM USING U.S. MAILS UPON THE SAME TERMS WITH CITIZENS OF SAID DOMINION. (P. 2500-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HOUSE RESOLUTION SETTING APART TIME FOR DISCUSSION ON LABOR MATTERS.

TO REFER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION SETTING APART TUESDAY, THE 20TH AND WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST OF MARCH, WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LABOR, TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE THE RULES COMMITTEE BRING IN A REPORT BY MONDAY NEXT, MARCH 19, 1888. (P. 2192-2)

TO PASS H. R. 8002, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF ELIZABETH MULVEHILL. (P. 2169-2)

TO RECOMMIT, AS AMENDED, TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS, THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DOORKEEPER TO EMPLOY TWELVE ADDITIONAL LABORERS IN THE HOUSE FOLDING ROOM, PROVIDED THAT SAID 12 EMPLOYEES SHALL BE DROPPED FROM ROLLS OF DOORKEEPER NOT MORE THAN ONE MONTH AFTER EXPIRATION OF PRESENT SESSION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK, GIVING INFORMATION WHETHER OR NOT THE PRESENT FORCE IS GREATER OR LESS THAN THE FORCE AT A CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF THE 49TH CONGRESS, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE WORK NOW DONE IN THE FOLDING ROOM IS GREATER OR LESS THAN FOR A CORRESPONDING PERIOD. (P. 2109-4)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, H. R. 8074, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOTMENTS OF LAND IN SEVERALTY TO THE UNITED PEORIAS AND MIAMIES IN INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 2038-2)

TO TABLE A BILL GRANTING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIVE PER CENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE CASH SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS IN SAID STATE. (P. 1926-1)

TO LIMIT GENERAL DEBATE ON S. 418, A BILL GRANTING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIVE PER CENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE CASH SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS IN SAID STATE. (P. 1925-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA BETWEEN JOHN V. MC DUFFIE AND ALEXANDER C. DAVIDSON, DECLARING THE LATTER ENTITLED TO THE SEAT, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE DECLARING JOHN V. MC DUFFIE DULY ELECTED AND ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.