Joseph Horace Lewis

TO RECONSIDER ORDERING OF MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3921. (P. 2092)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 1537, A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT INCORPORATING THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. AND AIDING

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2991. (P. 2105)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3921. (P. 2092)

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2991. (P. 2100)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 2007)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE CONDUCT OF MR. AMES IN INDUCING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INVEST IN STOCK OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER CO. (P. 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CENSURING MR. KELLEY FOR HIS PART IN THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. (P. 1836)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONDEMMING THE CONDUCT OF MR. BROOKS IN USING HIS POSITIONS OF GOVERNMENT, DIRECTOR OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OF MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE TO PROCURE AN ASSIGNMENT TO HIMSELF OF STOCK IN THE CREDIT MOBILER OF AMERICA, A CORPORATION HAVING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND WHOSE INTEREST DEFRAUDED DIRECTLY UPON THE LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS. (P. 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONDEMING THE CONDUCT OF MR. SAMMUEL HOOPER IN INVESTING IN THE STOCK OF THE CREDIT MOBILIER OF AMERICA KNOWING THE BUSINESS IN WHICH SAID CREDIT MOBILIER WAS ENGAGED AND THE SOURCE OF ITS ENORMOUS PROFITS. (P. 1843)

TO PASS A PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE REGARDING THE CONGRESSMEN INVOLVED WITH THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 1835)

TO TABLE REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF OAKES AMES, A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FROM MASS., OF JAMES BROOKS, A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE FROM N.Y., REGARDING BRIBERY AND INDUCING THE VOTES OF THE OTHER MEMBERS, IN RELATION TO CREDIT MOBILIER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CON-SIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE CREDIT MOBILER. (P. 1834)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION OF BRIBERY OF HOUSE MEMBERS BY AMES AND BROOKS, BY CONDEMMING THEM AND DISCHARGING THE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. (P. 1832)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION CENSURING MR. KELLEY FOR HIS PART IN THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. (P. 1843,1835,1836)

TO TABLE A PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE REGARDING THE CONGRESSMAN INVOLVED WITH THE CREDIT MOBILIER. (P. 1834)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MR. HOOPER AND THE CREDIT MOBILIER.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF MINORITY REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION BEING MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY RELATIVE TO ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT OF ANY OFFICER OF THE U.S. NOT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P. 1656)

TO AMEND H.R. 3922, BY APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WHITE AND SAINT FRANCIS RIVERS. (P. 1658)

TO AMEND H.R. 3922, BY INCREASING THE PROPOSED APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN THE MOUTH OF THE MISSOURI RIVER AND THE MOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER BY $100,000. (P. 1658,1659)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.R. 2354. (P. 1539)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT BRIBERY CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND IMPEACHMENT OF S. COLFAX, THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT. (P. 1544)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1235)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR ASCERTAINING AND SETTLING PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CERTAIN STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 1232)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION MAKING A MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL PART OF H.R. 3852, A BILL ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL, AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 1234,1233)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1236)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, CONSIDER AND PASS A RESOLUTION CONCERING THE LIMITATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL POWER AND STATES' RIGHTS.

TO TABLE H.R. 3853, A BILL SETTLING CLAIMS FOR THE INVENTIONS AND PATENTS OF WILLIAM WHEELER HUBBELL. (P. 1200)

TO RECONSIDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3737, (17 STAT 479, 2-28-73), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1873. (P. 1195)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING MR. BOWEN WITH FUNDS TO PAY THE COST OF HIS CONTEST FOR A SEAT IN THE 42ND CONGRESS AGAINST MR. DELARGE. (P. 1153)

TO AMEND H.R. 3498, (17 STAT 556, 3-3-73), A POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MAIL CARRIERS, AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS FOR THEIR SALRIES.

TO TABLE H.R. 3360, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OF THE WYOMING AND MONTANA RAILWAY. (P. 1156)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 23, A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PAY THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPRESING THE INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN MONTANA IN 1867, BY PROVIDING THAT NO ASSIGNMENT MADE OR EXECUTED PRIOR TO THE ISSUING OF THE WARRANT ON THE TREASURY FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIM TO THE ORIGINAL CLAIMAINT SHALL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO PAY SUCH WARRANT. (P. 1091,1090)

TO RECONSIDER H.J. RES. 23, A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PAY THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPRESSING THE INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN MONTANA IN 1867. (P. 1091)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION STATING THAT IT IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR A RAILROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT GOAT ISLAND. (P. 1054)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1060)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION STATING THAT IT IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR A RAILROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT GOAT ISLAND. (P. 1054)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO COLLECT INFORMATION IN RELATION TO RAILROADS FORMING LINES OF COMMERCE BETWEEN STATES. (P. 1058,1057)

TO SUSPEND RULES FOR HEARING ADVERSE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS ON SUNDRY BILLS OF THE HOUSE, RELATIVE TO THE REFUNDING OF THE TAX UPON COTTON, ON FRIDAY. (P. 1057,1056)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BILLS. (P. 1031)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1031)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 1030)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SERGANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE J.B. STEWART INTO CUSTODY, BY PROVIDING FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAIL UNTIL HE HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE HOUSE, THUS ABSOLVING HIMSELF FROM CONTEMPT CHARGES.

TO TABLE H.R. 148, A BILL ADMITTING COLORADO AS A STATE. (P. 949)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SERGENT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE J.B. STEWART INTO CUSTODY, BY PROVIDING FOR MR. STEWART TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BAR OF THE HOUSE TO SHOW WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT. (P. 956)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL APPROPRIATING $30,300, TO AID IN DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 890)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE H.R. 2982, (17 STAT 421), A BILL ABOLISHING THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (P. 893,892)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT H.R. 3564, A BILL REFUNDING THE COTTON TAX, AND MAKING THE BILL A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 891)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL REPEALING THE LAWS AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 893)

TO PASS H.R. 3629, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U.S. FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF PA. (P. 857)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 170, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION TO $200,000. (P. 814)

TO TABLE H.J. RES. 170. (P. 814)

TO TABLE H.R. 3616, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FOREIGN COMMERCE OF THE U.S. (P. 793,792)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND SET APART THE NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR CONSIDERATION OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT RELATING TO LINES OF WATER COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE COUNTRY. (P. 720)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON H.J. RES. 170, A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTER-NATIONAL EXPOSITION AT VIENNA IN 1873. (P. 722)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, INTRODUCE AND PASS H.R. 3613, A BILL CLARIFYING AN ACT AMENDING THE GENERAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REIMBURSING CONTESTANTS IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES FOR THE 42ND CONGRESS. (P. 717,718)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF H.R. 1553, THE GOAT ISLAND BILL, TO THE HOUSE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. (P. 722,721)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER A RESOLUTION REIMBURSING CONTESTANTS IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES FOR THE 42ND CONGRESS. (P. 718)

TO PASS S. 1015. (P. 691)

TO PASS S. 161, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERERS FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SALT WORKS IN KENTUCKY DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 697)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 1015. (P. 1687)

TO TABLE S. 1015. (P. 687)

TO TABLE S. 1015. (P. 687,686)

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF S. 1015. (P. 687)

TO TABLE S. 1015, A BILL QUIETING TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS IN IOWA. (P. 686)

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2046, (17 STAT 713, 1-20-73), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THEODORE ADAMS. (P. (P. 608)

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY INCREADING BY $25,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW AND VALUABLE SEEDS AND FILUATS. (P. 607)

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, (17 STAT 485, 3-3-73), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, BY PAYING NO EXPENSES FOR CONTESTED ELECTION CASES, DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION. (P. 607)

TO AMEND H.R. 2991, BY APPROPRIATING $1800 FOR THE SALARY OF A MICROSCOPIST IN THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 607)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3114, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REQUIRING AN OATH OF OFFICE. (P. 541)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 552)

TO TABLE H.R. 3483, A BILL REPEALING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AS STATED IN AN ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF FISCAL 1872. (P.540)

TO PASS H.R. 3131, (17 STAT 405, 1-8-73), A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 309)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 307)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 170, 17 STAT. 637, A RESOLUTION MAKING THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTER-NATIONAL EXPOSITION AT VIENNA IN 1783, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BILL. (P. 314)

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 3131, (17 STAT 405, 1-8-73), A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 282)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CANDIDACY OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS FOR PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE. (P. 1226)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT REGARDING INTERFERENCE BY THE EXECUTIVE OF THE U.S. WITH ARMED AUTHORITY IN LOUISIANA. (P. 1226)

TO PASS H.J.RES. 169, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RETAINING OF CIVIL WAR BATTLE RIBBONS. (P. 221)

TO AMEND H.R. 1338, A BILL REIMBURSING WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED DURING THE CIVIL WAR, BY REQUIRING EVIDENCE THAT THE COLLEGE SHALL ADMIT PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR CREED BEFORE DAMAGES SHALL BE PAID. (P. 187)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1665, A BILL PROVIDING HOMESTEADS FOR VETERAN SOLDIERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. (P. 165)

TO PASS H.R. 3130, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF REGISTERED BONDS FOR COUPON BONDS. (P. 161)

TO PASS H.R. 1665. (P. 167)

TO AMEND H.R. 1665, BY PROVIDING THAT THE LAND CANNOT BE DISPOSED OF UNTIL FULL TITLE IS HELD BY THE VETERAN. (P. 167)

TO PASS H.R. 2989, (17 STAT 437, 2-14-72), AN INDIAN DEPT. APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 143)

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2984, A BILL PURCHASING A SITE FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING IN PITTSBURGH. (P. 4452-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1089, A BILL REIMBURSING NEVADA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE A TERRITORY IN PURCHASE OF A PRISON, AND IN SUPPORT OF U.S. COURTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 649, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF SIMEON SAVAGE.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2705. (P. 4456-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2705 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE. (P. 4438-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2982, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND OTHER PUBLIC MATTERS. (P. 4448-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES, CONSIDER AND PASS S. 1015, A BILL QUIETING THE TITLE TO LANDS WITH IOWA.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINAL ADJOURNMENT. (P. 4137-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, CONSIDER AND PASS S. 791, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT APPROVED MAY 31, 1870, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. TO VOTE IN THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE UNION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER TABLE.