Henry Clay McCormick

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 210, PROVIDING FOR ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT HOUSE CONFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST THAT IT IS NOT WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMPETENCY OF SENATE TO APPEND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVENUE LAWS AS CONTAINED IN ITS AMENDMENT #16 WHICH PROVIDES THAT MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM MAY REMOVE ALCOHOL FROM DISTILLERY WAREHOUSES FREE OF TAX, BECAUSE THE HOUSE CONSIDERS SUCH AN AMENDMENT AS AN ENCROACHMENT ON ITS PEROGATIVES AND INSISTS ON ITS WITHDRAWAL. (P. 3746-2, 3747-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10881, (26 STAT 1106, MAR. 3, 1891), TO AMEND TITLE 60, CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S., RELATING TO COPYRIGHTS, WHICH REPORT PERMITS IMPORTATION OF NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS CONTAINING COPYRIGHTED MATTER, AND OF COPYRIGHTED ARTICLES OWNED BY FOREIGNERS; AND ALLOWS ANY PERSON TO IMPORT AT ORDINARY DUTIES TWO COPYRIGHTED ARTICLES. (P. 3788-2)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13069, (26 STAT 1053, MAR. 3, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1892, WHICH REPORT REQUIRES THE CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TWO YEARS OF A CABLE TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND REDUCES ITS COST TO U.S. FROM $3,000,000 TO $2,250,000, TO BE PAID, WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE, WITHIN 15 YEARS; THE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT TO PAY ONE-THIRD AS MUCH AS THE U.S. (P. 3756-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 5110, (26 STAT 838, MAR. 3, 1891) PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. (P. 3699-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5958, PROVIDING FOR A COMMISSION ON ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC. (P. 3772-2)

TO PASS S. 1813 (26 STAT 1438, MAR. 3, 1891), INCREASING THE PENSION OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY TO $100 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF WHAT SHE IS NOW RECEIVING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE THANK THOMAS B. REED FOR ABLE, IMPARTIAL AND DIGNIFIED WORK AS SPEAKER. (P. 3817-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT, ON H.J.RES. 138, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS AND TO FILL VACANCIES IN SUCH BOARD WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS, TO SUBSTITUTE JAMES BARNETT OF OHIO, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF LEONARD A. HARRIS, DECEASED, AND GEORGE H. BOMBRAKE OF CALIF. FOR UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF HENRY H. MARKHAM, RESIGNED, ALSO FRANCIS FESSENDEN IN LIEU OF AUGUST B. FARNHAM. (P. 3742-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 5109, (31 STAT 1445), GRANTING A PENSION OF $2500 PER ANNUM TO GEORGIA ANN PORTER, WIDOW OF ADMIRAL PORTER. (P. 3703-2)

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10881. (P. 3709-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 13658, (26 STAT 862, MAR. 3, 1891), APPROPRIATING TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND AGREE TO THE SAME, WHICH IS TO PAY THE FRENCH SPOILATION CLAIMS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL H.R. 10881. (P. 3710-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO TAKE FROM THE HOUSE CALENDAR THE BILL S. 4155 (26 STAT 1089, MAR. 3, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF LIVE CATTLE, HOGS, AND THE CARCASSES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF WHICH ARE THE SUBJECTS OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P. 3713-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL S. 4212, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF NAVY TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER HENRY E. RHODES ON LIST OF NAVY OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN RETIRED AFTER LONG, FAITHFUL SERVICE ON ACCOUNT OF INCAPACITY RESULTING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN LINE OF DUTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1588 OF REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 13462, (26 STAT 948, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES. (P. 3580-1)

TO CONFER WITH THE SENATE ON BILL S. 3738. (P. 3579-2)

TO NON-CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13069, (26 STAT 1053, MAR. 3, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO MAKE ENGAGEMENTS WITH ANY CITIZEN OR CORPORATION POSSESSING THE MEANS AND FACILITIES TO CONSTRUCT A SUBMARINE CABLE FROM SAN FRANSISCO TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UPON REASONABLE TERMS NOT EXCEEDING $250,000 A YEAR FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 14 YEARS AND NOT MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED UNDER THIS AUTHORITY NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000. (P. 6358-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10881, (26 STAT 1106, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING TITLE LX, CHAPTER 3, OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS THE IMPORTATION OF BOOKS, MAPS, DRAMATIC COMPOSITIONS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, LITHOGRAPH CUTS, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, UPON THE PAYMENT OF DUTIES PROVIDING THE IMPORTER IS EITHER THE AUTHOR, INVENTOR OR PROPRIETOR OF THE COPYRIGHT AND A CITIZEN OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY. (P. 3608-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3504-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3502-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO TABLE THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 3738, WHICH ELIMINATES ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, AND INSERTS LANGUAGE PERMITTING ALL CITIZENS OF THE U.S., FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 1891, TO PURCHASE THE WHOLE OR ANY STEAM VESSEL, NO MATTER WHERE BUILT, THE SAME TO BE REGISTERED DUTY FREE UPON ANY CITIZEN MAKING APPLICATION FOR SAID REGISTRY. (P. 3501-2)

TO RECOMMIT BILL S. 3738, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK AN AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOWEST BIDDER FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS TO CARRY MAILS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, BY ADVERTISING WEEKLY IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN LEADING CITIES OF THE U.S., SAID MAIL TO BE TRANSFERRED ON AMERICAN-OWNED, AMERICAN BUILT VESSELS, RATES ON 1ST CLASS SHIPS OF 20 KNOTS SPEED PER HOUR NOT MORE THAN $4.00 PER MILE; IN SECOND CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 16 KNOTS PER HOUR, $2.00 PER MILE; AND THIRD CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 14 KNOTS PER HOUR, $1.00 PER MILE. (P. 3504-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 13586 (22 STAT 1084, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING THE VARIOUS ACTS RELATIVE TO IMMIGRATION AND THE IMPORTATION OF ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM LABOR, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS THE ADMISSION INTO THE U.S. OF THOSE ALIENS WHO ARE INSANE, HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR ARE WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT, SETS A FINE FOR AIDING ALIENS OF ABOVE DESCRIPTION TO ENTER U.S., SETS LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ALIENS THAT MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY ONE VESSEL, AND PROVIDES FOR A HEAD TAX OF $1 ON EACH ALIEN LANDED, TO BE PAID TO U.S. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. (P. 3245-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION FIXING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3738, PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL BASIS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS; THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1891, 10 AM AS THE DATE OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL S. 3738, AND TO CONTINUE GENERAL DEBATE TILL 6 PM, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CONCLUDED; AND FIXING FRI., DEC. 27, AS THE DAY THE HOUSE SHALL MEET AGAIN AT 10 A.M., AND AFTER READING AND APPROVING THE JOURNAL, THE HOUSE SHALL AGAIN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL, OR OF AMENDMENTS TO ANY SECTION OF SAID BILL OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL TO BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER AMENDMENT IN COMM., AND AT 5 P.M. OF SAID DAY, SAID BILL, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS SHALL HAVE BEEN AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, SHALL BE REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON THE SAME ENGROSSMENT AND PASSAGE, WITH THE RIGHT TO OFFER AND HAVE A VOTE ON THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AFTER THE AMENDMENTS ARE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TO INCLUDE SUCH SUBSTITUTE.

TO RECOMMIT S. 172 TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY. (P. 3226-2)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 172. (P. 3326-1)

TO AMEND S. 172 BY PERMITTING ANY CITIZEN AND OWNER OF RAW COTTON, HAVING PAID A DUTY ON SAME, TO FILE A PETITION AND BRING SUIT IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS, WITHIN ONE YR. AFTER APP. OF THIS ACT, AGAINST THE U.S. FOR RECOVERY OF SUCH DUTY PAID, WHICH COURT SHALL RENDER JUDGMENT ON SAID CLAIMS, BEING SUBJECT TO APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE FINAL DECISION, WHICH MUST BE CONTINGENT ON THE RULING AS TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ACTS IMPOSING ABOVE TAX. (P. 3224-2)

TO PASS S. 172. (P. 3227-1)

TO CONSIDER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 172, AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APP. AUG. 5, 1861. APP. AUG. 5, 1861, AND AT 2 PM WHEN THIS ORDER IS PASSED THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE ORDERED ON SAID BILL AND ITS PASSAGE. (P. 3214-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 13658 (26 STAT 862, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/91, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE ON SAME BE LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. (P. 3152-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. (P. 3082-1)

TO RECOMMIT, TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY S. 174. (P. 3086-1)

TO ORDER AN ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 174. (P. 3002-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY FIXING THE SALARIES AT $4000 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF $5000. (P. 3085-1)

TO APPROVE HOUSE JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. (P. 1082-2)

TO PASS S. 174. (P. 3086-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF EACH JUDGE OF $500 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF A FLAT SALARY OF $4000. (P. 3009-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RES. PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS MR. BOATNER WAS NOT IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE DURING THE TAKING OF THE VOTE ON THE PENDING PROPOSITION, THE RECORDING OF MR. BOATNER AS PRESENT AND NOT VOTING WAS CONTRARY TO FACTS.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 3088-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3077-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BILL S. 174 AND H.R. 9014.

TO RECOMMIT, TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BILL S. 174 AND H.R. 9014 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK AFTER AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILLS HAVE BEEN PASSED BY THE HOUSE, AND SO AMENDED AS TO ALLOW 5 HRS. FOR DEBATE ON CONSIDERATION ON EACH BILL.

TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL H.R. 9014

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION, ON FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1891, BILL H.R. 9014 SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND AT 2:30 P.M. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO NONCONCUR AND TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE; IF THIS BE DECIDED IN THE NEGATIVE THE BILL SHALL BE RE-COMMITTED TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT AFTER H.R. 9014 SHALL BE DISPOSED OF, THE HOUSE SHALL TAKE UP S. 174 AND AFTER 1 1/2 HOURS THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THIS BILL AND PENDING AMENDMENTS SHALL BE ORDERED.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE BILLS S. 174 AND H.R. 9014. (P. 2994-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN JUDGES OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURTS BE INCREASED $500 PER YEAR, INSTEAD OF FIXING SALARIES AT $5000 PER YEAR. (P. 3009-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION ON FRIDAY JAN. 23, 1891, THE BILL H.R. 9014, (26 STAT 826), DEFINING AND REGULATING THE JURISDICTION OF THE U.S. SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND AT 2:30 PM THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO NON-CONCUR AND AGREE TO A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE; IF THIS BE DECIDED IN THE NEGATIVE THE BILL SHALL BE RE-COMMITTED TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT AFTER H.R. 9014 SHALL BE DISPOSED OF THE HOUSE SHALL TAKE UP S. 174, (26 STAT 783) RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGES, WITH AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE COMMITTEE, FOR ONE AND 1/2 HOURS, AT WHICH TIME THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE BILL AND PENDING AMENDMENTS TO ITS PASSAGE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL S. 4749, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PORTLAND COMPANY. (P. 2929-2)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS BILL S. 4749. (P. 2930-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4749 TO THE COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL TO READ:"THAT THE COURT OF CLAIMS BEFORE ENTERING SUCH JUDGMENTS SHALL BE SATISFIED FROM THE EVIDENCE THAT THE CLAIMANT ENTERED INTO SAID CONTRACT UNDER A MISAPPREHENSION WHICH HE COULD NOT HAVE AVOIDED AND WAS DUE ALONE TO THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO WERE AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE GOVERNMENT, AND THAT NO JUDGMENTS BE RENDERED IF THE CLAIMANT HAD FAILED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE IN EXECUTING THE CONTRACT." (P. 2931-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 8739, PROVIDING IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN LAND GRANTS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS. (P. 2798-2)

TO PASS BILL H.R. 848, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC BUILDING IN DALLAS, TEXAS. (P. 2455-1)

TO ADOPT THE HOUSE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, PROVIDING THAT THE USUAL NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE DIGEST OF CONTESTED ELECTION CASES AND INDEX BE PRINTED AND BOUND FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF THE 51ST CONGRESS, AND TO PAY THE CLERK OF THE COMM. ON ELECTIONS $500 INSTEAD OF $1000, AS IN ORIGINAL RESOLUTION, FOR THE NECESSARY PREPARATION THEREOF, THE SAME TO BE PAID WHEN MANUSCRIPT OF WORK IS DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC PRINTER. (P. 2201-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON TERRITORIES, FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, BILL H.R. 12365, AUTHORIZING OKLAHOMA CITY, TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA, TO ISSUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO PROVIDE A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE CHOCTAW COAT AND R.R. CO., TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE VETOING THE SAME ON THE GROUNDS THAT NO MAP FOR THE RAILROAD INDICATED HAD BEEN FILED WITH THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR. (P. 1873-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLINING TO ORDER A RECAPITULATION OF THE VETO ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, THE APPEAL CONTENDING THIS DECISION WOULD ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT AND IMPAIR THE RIGHT AND DIGNITY OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1871-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12729 BY LIMITING TO $20,000 THE AMOUNT TO BE CREDITED TO THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT, FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT TO THE NEXT CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS ALLOWED AND TO WHOM.

TO AMEND H.R. 12729, BY AUTHORIZING THE TREASURY TO CREDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT FOR EXPENSES ACCRUED DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, WHICH REPRESENT INCIDENTALS PREVIOUSLY DISALLOWED. (P. 1519-1, 2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JANUARY 20, 1891. (P. 1633-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1634-2)

TO ADOPT THE H.RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729 WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO AMENDMENTS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK, AT WHICH TIME IT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 1639-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1633-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12729 BY LIMITING TO $20,000, THE AMOUNT TO BE CREDITED TO THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT FOR INCIDENTALS DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT TO THE NEXT CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS ALLOWED, AND TO WHOM. (P. 1648-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 20, 1891. (P. 1630-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH RULED NOT GERMANE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION TO RESOLVE HOUSE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, S. 4675, AN ACT PROVIDING A UNIT OF VALUE AND FOR THE COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD. (P. 1635-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 3738.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 11567, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. (P. 1038-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8589. (P. 88-1)

TO REFER H.R. 8589 TO THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY. (P. 64-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8589. (P. 63-2)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PATENTS, THE BILL H.R. 10881, TO LIMIT THE LIFE OF A COPYRIGHT TO 14 YRS, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BOOKS BY FOREIGN AUTHORS AT THE RATES NOW PROVIDED BY LAW. (P. 59-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8589, (26 STAT 746, FEB. 10, 1891), A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 4783 AND 5486 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONVERSION OF PENSION MONEY, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE IMPOSITION BY THE COURT OF BOTH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT ON GUARDIANS, COMMITTEES OR PERSONS WHO, HAVING LAWFUL CUSTODY OF PENSIONS, EMBEZZLE OR CONVERT THE SAME, AND ALLOWING IMPOSITION OF EITHER A FINE OR IMPRISONMENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE H.R. 10881. (P. 36-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 10881. (P. 36-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO CONSIDER H.R. 1088. (P. 34-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10881, (26 STAT 1106, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING TITLE LX, CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED STATUES RELATING TO COPYRIGHTS. (P. 33-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL, H.R. 10881. (P. 37-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 10881. (P. 35-1)

TO PASS S. 2591, (25 STAT 1346, FEB. 12, 1891), GIVING THE COURT OF CLAIMS JURISDICTION OVER THE CLAIM OF THE CHESAPEAKE FEMALE COLLEGE FOR THE USE OF ITS PROPERTY BY THE ARMY. (P. 32-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF COMM. ON CONFERENCE ON BILL H.R. 9416. (P. 10641-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 9416 (26 STAT 567, OCT. 1, 1890), REDUCING REVENUE AND EQUALIZING DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 10640-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 4081, (26 STAT 625, OCT. 1, 1890) PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF TRUST LOAN, MORTGAGE AND CERTAIN OTHER CORPORATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 10502-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT FROM THE COMM. ON CONFERENCE TO BILL S. 4, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 10443-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CHARGES AGAINST THE POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE, AUTHORIZING THE COMM. ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES AGAINST J.L. WHEAT, POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE, CHARGED WITH LETTING THE CONTRACT FOR CARRYING MAILS FOR A CONSIDERATION TO HIMSELF OF $5,000 A YEAR PAYABLE TO HIM AT $150 PER MONTH AND HAVING RECEIVED FIVE PAYMENTS, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE COMM. ON ACCOUNTS (WHICH WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR COMM. ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS) TO EXTEND SAID EXAMINATION TO THE ACTS OF THE POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE DURING THE 49TH AND 50TH CONGRESS AS WELL AS THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO SPEECH OF HON. ROBERT P. KENNEDY, WHICH RESOLUTION DISAPPROVES THE UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE USED BY HON. R.P. KENNEDY IN HIS SEPT. 3, 1890 SPEECH AND PUBLISHED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SEPT. 14, 1890, AND DIRECTS THE PUBLIC PRINTER TO EXCLUDE THE ENTIRE SPEECH FROM THE PERMANENT CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AS IT IS IMPRACTICABLE TO SEPARATE THE PARLIAMENTARY FROM THE UNPARLIAMENTARY. (P. 10381-1)

TO REFUSE TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATION BILL, THEREBY EXCLUDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,239,688.98, FOR FRENCH SPOILIATIONS, THAT IS FRENCH SEIZURE OF VESSELS OF AMERICAN MERCHANTS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN M. LANGSTON VS E.C. VENABLE. (P. 10244-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE H.RES. DIRECTING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE SENATE THAT THE HOUSE HAD CONDEMNED THE UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE OF R. P. KENNEDY ON SEPT 3, 1890, IMPEACHING THE HONESTY OF SENATORS. (P. 10381)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 23, 1890. (P. 10337-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 23, 1890, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10335-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, OF SEPT. 20, 1890. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10293-2)

TO CONSIDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TODAY AT TWO O'CLOCK ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF JOHN M. LANGSTON VS E.C. VENABLE. (P. 10205-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF LANGSTON VS VENABLE. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10244-1)

TO CONSIDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TODAY AT TWO O'CLOCK ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN M. LANGSTON VS E.C. VENABLE. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10205-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 10204-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF SEPT. 18, 1890, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10203-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF SEPT. 18, 1890. (P. 10204-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMM. ON CONFERENCE ON BILL S. 2781, (26 STAT 496, SEPT. 29, 1890), FORFEITING CERTAIN LANDS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS. (P. 10151-1, 2)