Joseph Henry Burrows

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN C. COOK, AND NOT M.E. CUTTS, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 6TH DISTRICT OF IOWA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (J.P. 567)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES. (P. 3592-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2046, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR LINES, SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS RAILROAD BETWEEN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (J.P. 546)

TO PASS H.R. 7631.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING TO ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON H.R. 7631, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (J.P. 529)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7631. (J.P. 530)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON MAJORITY VOTE AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO DISAGREE WITH THESE AMENDMENTS, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE THEREON, CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS, AND IN THE EVENT THE MOTION FAILS, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNAFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE. (J.P. 510)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 AND THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON SAME.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTE OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 5538 CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION AND REPEAL OF LAWS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SINCE THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES THAT ALL BILLS FOR THE RAISING OF REVENUE SHALL ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEREFORE THE BILL AS AMENDED SHOULD BE TABLED AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NOTIFY THE SENATE ACCORDINGLY. (J.P. 513)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IF H.R. 5538 IS REFERRED TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE COMMITTEEMEN SHALL BROACH TO THE COMMITTEE THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS OF THE HOUSE TO THE SAID BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE AND REPORT TO HOUSE REGARDING THESE OBJECTIONS. THIS RESOLUTION IS IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5538 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A REVISION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES. IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5538. (J.P. 499)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO; AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN, UNAFFECTED, ON SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P. 498)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7049. (P. 3289-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO, AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN UNAFFECTED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P.-497)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2001, A BILL CANCELLING ALL UNPAID TAXES ON ELIZA B. PATTERSON'S PROPERTY PROVIDED THAT ALL CERTIFICATES OF SALES FOR TAXES IN THE NAME OF PATTERSON BE SURRENDERED AND THAT THIS CONSTITUTES RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS THEREUNDER. (J.P. 443)

TO AMEND H.R. 7482, BY REDUCING THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTION DISTRICTS TO 82 AFTER JUNE 30, 1883.

TO PASS H.R. 4782. (J.P. 426)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO THIRTY MINUTES, INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 406)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, AND THEREBY TERMINATING DEBATE AND BRINGING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MOTION LIMITING DEBATE TO 5 MINUTES ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313. (J.P. 407)

TO AMEND A MOTION LIMITING DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS OF H.R. 7313, BY EXTENDING DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 369)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OM THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY ALLOWING TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6235, A BILL CONFIRMING AND DECLARING LEGAL THE ACTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTAIN SETTLERS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SO-CALLED ONTONAGON LAND GRANT IN MICHIGAN. (P. 2210-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4672, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 2109-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7482 (22-STAT-531, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 361)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1883, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 7313, IS EMPOWERED TO ORDER THIS BILL AND AMENDMENTS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION AND THAT AFTER FEBRUARY 12, A MOTION, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL TO HOUSE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND. (J.P. 363)

TO AMEND A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7313, A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON FOREIGN IMPORTS, BY EXTENDING FINAL DEBATE ON ABOVE BILL FROM 5 P.M. TODAY TO NOON, JANUARY 30. (P. 1635-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7314, PROVIDING THAT CHIEFS OF BUREAUS SHALL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL RANK OR PAY OVER AND ABOVE THEIR REGULAR RANK AND PAY IN THE LINE OR STAFF OF THE NAVY, BY REASON OF BEING THE HEADS OF SUCH BUREAUS. (P. 1457-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7314. (P. 1581-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7314, BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR THE PURCHASE AND MANUFACTURE OF TORPEDOES, INVENTED BY ASA WEEKS, WITH $50,000 OF THE $100,000 TO BE PAID TO WEEKS, AFTER INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD AND ON RECOMMENDATION OF SECRETARY OF NAVY, FOR RELEASE TO THE UNITED STATES OF HIS TORPEDO INVENTION AND THE MACHINERY FOR THEIR OPERATION. (P. 1519-2)

TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6563, A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. (P. 1585-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2136, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $800 TO MORGAN RAWLS TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR A DWELLING HOUSE LOCATED AT GUYTON, GA., WHICH WAS MISTAKEN FOR A CONFEDERATE BUILDING AND APPROPRIATED BY THE ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 118)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7314 (22-STAT-472, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR END ING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 1326-1)

TO PASS H.R. 3123, A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 10 OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. (P. 1254-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 7135, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE MEXICAN AND INDIAN WARS, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE HOUSE, FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY, AND DAILY THEREAFTER UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH APPROPRETIONS OR REVENUE BILLS, OR EXISTING SPECIAL ORDERS. (P. 1205-2)

TO PASS H.R. 1247, A BILL AMENDING THE PENSION LAWS.

TO PASS H.R. 7193 (22-STAT-431, 2/28/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.

TO PASS H.R. 7191 (22-STAT-471, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATION AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT VESSELS PURCHASED FROM ALIENS OR OF FOREIGN BUILD WILL BE REGISTERED ONLY UPON PAYMENT OF 20% IMPORT DUTY ON VALUE OF HULL AND SHIP'S EQUIPMENT, THIS NULLIFYING THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH DUTY SHALL BE PAID. (P. 1122-1 & 2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, A BILL REGULATING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND ENCOURAGING THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE, BY PROVIDING THAT FROM MAY 1, 1883, ANY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MAY PURCHASE ANY VESSEL CONSTRUCTED MAINLY OF STEEL OR IRON, WHETHER BUILT IN OR OUT OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHETHER OWNED BY AN ALIEN, AND SAID VESSEL SHALL BE REGISTERED, UPON APPLICATION, FREE OF DUTY, BUT THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE ONLY TO VESSELS OVER 1,500 TONS REGISTER AND BE ENGAGED IN THE FOREIGN-CARRYING TRADE EXCULSIVELY. (P. 1122-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY STIPULATING THAT ALL MATERIAL AND APPLIANCES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS TO BE BUILT AND FURNISHED IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER APRIL 1, 1883, FOR THE FOREIGN TRADE, AND TRADE BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC PORTS, MAY BE IMPORTED IN BOND, AND UPON PROOF THAT THESE MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DUTY FREE. (P. 1124-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT 50% OF THE SUM RECEIVED BY THE OWNER OF ANY VESSEL FROM THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE PAID TO WORKMEN EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF SUCH VESSEL, IN PROPORTION TO THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THEM WHILE ENGAGED IN SUCH LABOR, AND SUCH VESSELS MAY NOT BE REGISTERED UNTIL SAID WORKMEN HAVE RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR THEIR LABOR. (P. 1108-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061 REPLACING SECTION 11 AND PROVIDING THAT VESSELS MAY CONTRACT WITH SEAMEN 18 HOURS PRIOR TO CLEARANCE, AND MAY PAY ADVANCE WAGES TO SEAMEN, OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILIES. (P. 1036-2)

TO DECIDE WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER, OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF HORACE PAGE, H.R. 3123, A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 10 OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM THE STATE COURTS. (P. 924-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7181 (22-STAT-462, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 903-2)

TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON REFORM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, S. 133 (22-STAT-403, 1/6/83), A BILL REGUATING AND IMPROVING THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE U. S., WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14, EXTENDING THE PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO ALL PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PROVISION PROHIBITS THE GIVING OF MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLES BY ANYONE IN THE SERVICE, TO ANYONE IN THE SERVICE, FOR THE PROMOTION OF ANY POLITICAL OBJECTIVE. (P. 867-1) 101

TO PASS H.R. 7077 (22-STAT-456, 3/3/83), THE ARMY APPROPRIA TION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 858-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (P. 741-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2871 (22-STAT432, 3/8/83), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL. NORTH O STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY. THE AMENDMENTS SPECIFY THAT THE RAILWAY COMPANIES SHALL REIM BURSE THE U. S. AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE COST OF PAVING, GRADING, AND LAYING THE NUMBER OF FEET REQUIRED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CHARTERS, OVER THE STREETS AND AVENUES OCCUPIED BY THEM, AND THE FAILURE OF ANY COMPANY TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF ITS CHARTER.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TOMORROW, IT DO SO UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27. (P. 574-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING THAT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1883, THE HOUSE SHALL MEET STARTING AT 11 A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION. (P. 573-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7049 (22-STAT-453, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 487-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882, THEY DO SO UNTIL NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1883. (P. 440-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF HORATIO G. FISHER, FOR A FIVE DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT TRANSACT PRIVATE BUSINESS. (P. 437-2)

TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882, TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 408-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883, AND THE PENDING AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DECEMBER 26, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 403-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7052 (22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 260-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION BY WHICH H.R. 3843 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE BUILDING BE ERECTED ON GOVERNMENT, AND NOT ON PRIVATE, LAND IN WASHINGTON, D. C. (P. 249-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P. 223-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3843 TO THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMIDATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING ON LAND WITHIN WASHINGTON, D. C., BELONGING TO THE UNITED STATES, RATHER THAN PURCHASING PRIVATE PROPERTY. (P. 226-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3843, BY STIPULATING THAT THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $2,000,000, AND THE PLANS SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF THE TREASURY. (P. 225-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6957 (22-STAT-424, 2/26/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 161-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 6243, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATIONS OF $212,000 FOR THE BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING, AND $150,000 FOR THE BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR.

TO PASS H.R. 6243.

TO AMEND H.R. 6243 (22-STAT-25, 8/5/82), THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1882, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE PAYING OUT 50%, AS PAYMENT IN FULL FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR END ING 6/30/1881, AND TO LAND-GRANT RAILROADS NOT HAVING RECEIVED AID IN GOVERNMENT BONDS, WITH THEIR CLAIMS TO BE ADJUSTED BY ACCOUNTANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. (P. 4686)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655, A BILL REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND PROHIBITING UNJUST DISCRIMINATIONS BY COMMON CARRIERS, AND CONSIDERING SAID BILL DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 478, THE ABOLITION OF DUTY ON TRACE CHAINS BILL. (P. 4539-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO MAKE H.R. 2248, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ILLINOIS AND MISSISSIPPI CANAL, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JUNE 15, AND CONSIDER IT DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6715, A BILL CORECTING AN ERROR IN SECTION 2504 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. BY INSERTING THE WORD "WOOL" BEFORE "SILK" IN PLACES WHERE OMITTED IN REVISION OF SAID STATUTES. (P. 4535-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH WHEELER IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT WILLIAM M. LOWE WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EIGHTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 4505-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WILLIAM M. LOWE VS. JOSEPH WHEELER OF ALABAMA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASCERTAIN THE NUMBER OF TISSUE BALLOTS AND TO REJECT THEM AND TO REPORT A RESOLUTION GIVING THE SEAT TO THE CANDIDATE WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF LEGAL BALLOTS. (P. 4501-2, P9 4502, P9 4504-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WILLIAM M. LOWE VS. JOSEPH WHEELER OF EIGHTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. (P. 4446-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JESSE J. FINLEY IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT, AND THAT HORATIO BISBEE, JR. WAS ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF FLORIDA AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT. (P. 4444)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF E.W.M. MACKEY VS. M.P. O'CONNER AND SAMUEL DIBBLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BE RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INQUIRE INTO ITS SOUNDNESS, DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ALTERATION OR MUTILATION OF VOTES AND BY WHOM, AND TO VISIT THE PLACES AND SUMMON PERSONS DEEMED NECESSARY, AND ALSO TO SIT DURING HOUSE SESSIONS. (P. 4395-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE HOUSE, MOTIONS AND APPEALS MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE WERE IN ORDER, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENTERTAINED AND SUBMITTED BY SPEAKER TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION; AND THAT SPEAKER'S RULINGS TO CONTRARY WERE ARBITRARY AND ARE HEREBY CONDEMNED AND CENSURED BY THE HOUSE. (P. 4398-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL DIBBLE IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT, AND THAT E.W.M. MACKEY WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 4397-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL DIBBLE IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HELD BY HIM IN THE HOUSE AND THAT E.W.M. MACKEY WAS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT. (P. 4396-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF HORATIO BISBEE, JR. VS. JESSE J. FENLEY FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. (P. 4401-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE JOURNAL SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MOTIONS, RULINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, WHICH HAVE BEEN OMITTED, AND WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. (P. 4332-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL FOR YESTERDAYS' PROCEEDINGS OVER THE OBJECTION OF WILLIAM M. SPRINGER, RAISED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE JOURNAL OMITTED MOTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS INTRODUCED BY HIM. THE SPEAKER'S EXPLANATION FOR THE OMISSIONS IS THAT HE HAD NOT ENTERTAINED SPRINGER'S MOTIONS. (P. 4333-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY PREVENT ACTION ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. (P. 4329-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF E.W.M. MACKEY VS. M.P. O'CONNOR AND SAMUEL DIBBLE. (P. 4329)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT PENDING A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES, OR ON ANY QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION WHICH MAY ARISE ON A CASE INVOLVING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A SEAT AND PENDING A MOTION FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SPEAKER MAY ENTERTAIN ONE MOTION TO ADJOURN. (P. 4278-2 P. 4327-2)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, HOLDING THAT A MOTION TO ADJOURN IS DILATORY SINCE IT ABROGATES THE RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OFFERED BY COMMITTEE ON RULES WHICH HAS RIGHT TO REPORT CHANGES IN THE RULES AT ANY TIME. (P. 4325-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AN AMENDMENT TO RULES OF THE HOUSE, PROVIDING THAT, PENDING A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES OR ANY QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION INVOLVING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A SEAT AND PENDING OR FOLLOWING A VOTE FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SPEAKER MAY ENTERTAIN ONE MOTION TO ADJOURN; AND NO OTHER MOTION CAN BE ENTETAINED, UNTIL A VOTE IS TAKEN ON THE PENDING QUESTION. (P. 4278, P. 4328)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. (P. 4327-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, HOLDING THAT A MOTION TO EXCUSE A NUMBER FROM VOTING ON ADJOURNMENT IS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE SUCH A VOTE INVOLVES NO PRINCIPLE. (P. 4272-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4274-2)

TO AMEND THE MOTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL MONDAY, BY EXTENDING ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4266-2)

TO AMEND THE MOTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL MONDAY, BY EXTENDING ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY. (P. 4268-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY. (P. 4268-2)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY. (P. 4274-1)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT DEBATE ON SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. (P. 4240-2)

TO AMEND MOTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL SATURDAY, BY EXTENDING ADJOURNMENT UNTIL NEXT MONDAY, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 4243-2)