Frederick Augustus Woodard

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE TO H.R. 10329, THE 1897 GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. (P. 2941-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 7864, AN ACT AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ADDING TO THOSE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM ADMISSION TO THE U. S., PERSONS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO CANNOT READ AT LEAST TWENTY WORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION IN ENGLISH OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE. (P. 2667)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 10090. (P. 2468-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10090. (P. 2468-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 10090, THE ANTITICKET SCALPING BILL, WHICH MAKES IT THE DUTY OF EVERY COMMON CARRIER TO PROVIDE EACH AGENT WHO MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL TICKETS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH A CERTIFICATE SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF SAID AGENT TO MAKE SUCH SALES. (P. 2466-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3547 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), AN ACT AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES AT ANY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE. (P. 2383-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 849, A BILL INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 2270-2)

TO PASS S. 3307 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), A BILL DECLARING THE POTOMAC FLATS A PULIC PARK UNDER THE NAME OF THE POTOMAC PARK. (P. 2219-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 10329, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND, BY REDUCING FROM $16,277.91 TO $14,712.45, THE APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES OVER BOND-AIDED RAILROAD LINES, TO BE CREDITED TO THE SINKING FUND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTS OF SAID RAILROADS AND BY INSERTING "EXCEPT FOR CLAIM FOR SERVICES OVER BONDAIDED LINES OF THE BOND-AIDED PACIFIC RAILROADS." (P. 2112)

TO LIMIT GENERAL DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE WHEN H.R. 10329, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS IS CONSIDERED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1997-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 533, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JOSEPH M. KENDALL WAS NOT ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KEN. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT N.T. HOPKINS WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1981)

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 894, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO NANCY G. ALLABACH, WIDOW OF PETER H. ALLABACH, A SOLDIER IN THE MEXICAN WAR. (P. 1898-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 2153, A BILL AMENDING THE MILITARY RECORD OF GEORGE F. MILLER. (P. 1904-1

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), AN ACT TO DEFINE THE RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS UNDER MORTGAGES CONCERNING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 1315-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE H.R.7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1217, P. 1235-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 4526, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO JONATHAN SCOTT, WHO SERVED IN THE FIFTH REGIMENT OF IOWA CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS, AND IS TOTALLY BLIND. (P. 1183-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9099, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CEMETERIES AND THE DISPOSAL OF DEAD BODIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "TO PREVENT ENTRANCE THERETO OR EXIT THEREFROM, EXCEPT BY GATES PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 1132-2)

TO AMEND S. 2008, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO FANNY MOALE GIBBON, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN GIBBON, U.S. A. BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $100.00 TO $50.00 PER MONTH. (P. 827-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1221, A BILL MAKING OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED. (P. 814-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE CHARGES MADE BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGUIRE OF CALIF. AGAINST THE CHARACTER OF REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON OF CALIF., FOR A REPORT THEREIN AS TO THE PROPERTY OF EXPUNGING CERTAIN REMARKS FROM THE RECORD. (P. 733)

TO STRIKE FROM THE RECORD CERTAIN REMARKS MADE BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON OF CALIF., WIITH REFERENCE TO WILLIAM R. HEARST, PUBLISHER FROM CALIF.. (P. 705)

TO AMEND H.R. 8189, A BILL RELATING TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASCERTAIN AMOUNTS OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE KAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TO WHICH SUBSIDY BONDS OF UNITED STATES WERE ADVANCED IN AID OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROADS AS OF JAN. 1, 1898, THAT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SUCCESSOR TO THE ABOVE COMPANY, BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, ISSUE AND DELIVER TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, ITS INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE AS OF JAN. 1, 1894, COVERING AND EMBRACING ALL PROPERTY OF THE RAILROAD UPON WHICH UNITED STATES HAS A LIEN, SAID MORTGAGES TO BE HELD AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF RAILROAD, SAID RAILROAD TO AMORTIZE BONDS AT $365,000 PER ANNUM FOR FIRSTTEN (10) YEARS AND $550,000 PER ANNUM FOR NEXT TEN YEARS PLUS 3% INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCE AND $750,000 PER ANNUM (PLUS 3% INTEREST) UNTIL BONDS ARE PAID; PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS UNLESS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE PAID FIRST. (P. 576-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 903, A BILL GRANTING TO FLORA A. DARLING THE SUM OF $15,683, A CLAIM GROWING OUT OF HER ARREST, IMPRISONMENT AND SEIZURE OF HER PROPERTY BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. JAN. 1894. (P. 273-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES NEW BILL THEREFOR. (CR P. 179-1, J P. 31-32)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4566, A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 183-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 577, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA A. TAFT, WIDOW OF LOWELL TAFT, LATE A PRIVATE IN THE CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 152-1)

TO COMMIT H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 153-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A QUORUM WAS NOT PRESENT. (P. 151-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENTS AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897.

TO PASS THE FIRST HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897. AMENDMENT NO. 16 RELATES TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN SAVANNAH, GA..

TO PASS THE SECOND HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 99 H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393, APP 6/11/1896), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZED THE ELECTRIFICATION OF STREET LIGHTING IN THE ROCK CREEK SECTION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1205, A BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR PERSONS WHO SUSTAINED DAMAGE BY EXPLOSION OF THE AMMUNITION CHEST OF BATTERY 2ND U.S. ARTILLERY, 7/16/1894.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AND THAT TRUMAN H. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267, 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 AND PRIOR YEARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9404 (29 STAT 457/6 /11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H.RES. 385, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT; WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #2, H. RES. 385, DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE NAMES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, THE JUSTICE, AND THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE AND THOSE WHO WERE NOT APPOINTED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES, ALSO, THOSE DISMISSED, DEMOTED, APPOINTED AND PROMOTED SINCE MAR. 4, 1893, BE FURNISHED.

TO PASS H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE STANDING OF EMPLOYEES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEEON CIVIL SERVICE H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE, HAVING NOTIFIED IT TO COVER THOSE DISMISSED OR DEMOTED, APPOINTED OR PROMOTED SINCE 1889 INSTEAD OF 1893.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 412, DECLARING THAT JOHN RINAKER AND NOT FINIS E. DOWNING WAS ELECTED FROM THE 16TH DISTRICT OF ILL.. (P. 6171-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 412.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.RES. 412 WAS PASSED.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9275 (26 STAT 487 1/16/97), A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN ACTS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF CERTAIN BONDS OF SAID TERRITORY.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6249, "A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ETC. BE AND ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISION IN SAID BILL, (L.) DECLARING THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACT THAT NO MONEY THEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE SEC. OF INTERIOR IS HEREBY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF USING AND ADMINISTERING APPROPRIATIONS AS TO CARRY OUT SAID SUBJECT; AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OF ANY PART OF SAID FUND FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS."

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1897.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO PASS H.RES. 284, WHICH AS AMENDED, PROVIDES FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION ELIMINATING FROM THE RECORD THE MATTER INSERTED BY MR. WHEELER, ASIDE FROM THE MATTER ACCORDING TO THE REPORTERS NOTES, ACTUALLY DELIVERED BY HIM IN HIS FIVE MINUTES TIME.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 7370, AN ACT ESTABLISHING CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS AND DEFINING AND REGULATING, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS.

TO PASS H.RES. 248, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE TO EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE, ANNUAL CLERK HIRE OF $100.00 PER MONTH TO BE CERTIFIED BY THEM EACH MONTH IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION OF 3/3/1893 AND THE PROVISIONS OF SAME SHALL NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS WHO ARE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ENTITLED UNDER THE RULES TO ANNUAL CLERKS.

TO NONCONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE ON H.R 3013 (29 STAT 188 5/28/ 1896), AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4131 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. TO IMPROVE THE MERCHANT MARINE ENGINEER SERVICE AND THEREBY ASLO TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVAL RESERVE.

TO PASS H.R. 6739, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN N. QUACKENBUSH, FORMER COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. (P. 4529-2)

TO PASS A RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, WHEREUPON THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO PENSIONS, SHALL BE RESUMED AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS, WHEN WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED, IT SHALL BE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND ON TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1896, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN ON ITS PASSAGE. (P. 4480-1)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 160 (29 STAT 472 4/21/1896), A RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPOINTING OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, BY ELIMINATING THE NAME OF WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN OF CONNECTICUT, AND INSERTING THAT OF OLIVER O. HOWARD OF VT..

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO PASS H.C.RES. 25 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO WAR IN CUBA, PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. ACCORD THE PEOPLE OF CUBA THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS IN THE PORTS AND TERRITORY OF THE U. S. AND MAINTAIN A STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CONTENDING POWERS; THAT THE U. S. TENDER FRIENDLY OFFICES TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, A RESOLUTION CENSURING THOMAS F. BAYARD, U. S. AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND AUG. 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895; FOR IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC SPEECHES BY OUR DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICES ABROAD WHICH DISPLAY PARTISANSHIP OR CONDEMN ANY POLICICAL PARTY OR ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS IN THE U. S. ARE IN THE DERELICTION OF THE DUTY OF SUCH OFFICES, IMPAIR THEIR USEFULNESS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND DIMINISH THE CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COMMAND AT HOME AND ABROAD. (P. 3034-C1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CENSURING OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND, AUG 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895, FOR USING LANGUAGE UNBECOMING TO ONE IN THE 1.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. (P. 3034-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENOIT VS. BOATNER, DECLARING THAT CHARLES J. BOATNER WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ON NOV. 6, 1894 AND IS ENTITTLED TO HIS SEAT AS SUCH.

TO AMEND H.R. 6614 (29 STAT 313, 6/9/96), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS VIA N.Y., WASHINGTON AND ATLANTA. (P. 2710-C2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RES. AS A SUBSTITUTE TO H.C.R. 25, THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARING THAT IN THE OPINION OF CONGRESS, WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THE U.S. SHALL OBSERVE STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE BELLIGERENTS, AND THAT THE SOLUTION OF THE CONTEST IS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT BY THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA; DUE TO THE CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CUBA, CONGRESS FEELS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS CITIZENS BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF OUR CITIZENS, "BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY." (P. 2342-C1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5474 (29 STAT 43, 3/2/1896), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUITS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT WITH SIX YEARS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH PATENT.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE. THE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 1290-C2, 1345-C2)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RULES, BY GIVING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY THE RIGHT TO REPORT BILLS AT ANY TIME.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE RES. AMENDING CLAUSE 57 OF RULE 11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR REPORTING OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES. (P. 658-1)

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE.

TO PASS H. RES. 70 CONCERNING H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN RESERVE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE; UPON ADOPTION OF H.RES. 70, IT IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE THE SAID BILL H.R. 2904.

TO PASS H. RES. 68, RESOLVING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BEING CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, H.R. 2749, A BILL TEMPORARILY INCREASING REVENUE TO MEET EXPENNSES OF THE GOVERNMENT (THE BILL HAD BEEN REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS). &. 305-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2749, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE REVENUE TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE AGAINST A DEFICIENCY. (P. 305-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUION MAKING PROVISION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RULES, BY PROVIDING THAT SIX HOURS SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DEBATE, IF SO MUCH BE DESIRED, ON ANY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A PENDING RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR A SPEECH MADE ON THE TARIFF IN SCOTLAND.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 54TH CONGRESS, T. B. REED (REP) VS. C. F. CRISP (DEM). VOTES FOR CRISP ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR REED ARE CODED 2. OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE J. C. BELL (PEOPLE'S) CODED 5, AND O. B. CULBERSON (DEM) CODED 6.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA, UNDER PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED 3/2/1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS," APPROVED 8/5/1861, THE SUM OF $181,306,93 LESS THE SUM OF $27,328.18, WHICH WAS PAID TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ON 8/25/1891, TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZENS AND INHABITANTS OF SAID STATE.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT A. H. WILLIAMS WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT THOMAS SETTLE WAS DULY ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SAID DISTRICT AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. (P.2945-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8234, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR ENTIRE WORK OF LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND AS PART OF THE COST OF SUCH CABLE, APPROPRIATE $500,000; SAID CABLE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 7956, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DAMS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS AND CLOQUET RIVERS, IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (GP.2355)

TO AMEND H. R. 8705, BY PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL AT NOT LESS THAN PAR CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS. ORIGINAL BILL PROVIDES FOR PROCURING AND MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE TO REDEEM UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT PAR UNITED STATES BONDS IN $20.00, $50.00 AND MULTIPLE SUMS PAYABLE AFTER FIFTY YEARS @3% INTEREST; THAT REDEEMED TREASURY NOTES SHALL BE CANCELLED, ETC.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF H. R. 8705.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8705, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SEC'T OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE BONDS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE AND REDEEM AND RETIRE U. S. NOTES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD "COIN", STATING THAT THE UNITED STATES STILL ADHERES TO THE DOCTRINE THAT "COIN" WHEN USED IN GOVERNMENT BONDS MEANS STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER OF UNITED STATES AS DECLARED BY JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN 1878. THE AMENDMENT IS OFFERED TO MR. REED'S AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL, AT NOT LESS THAN PAR, CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER ENGROSSED H. R. 8705.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. RES. 8445, FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES ALLOWED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON WAR CLAIMS.