Victor Murdock

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 2018938 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), SUBSTITUTING FOR THE BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR DISBURSEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF PRESENT WORK; AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF WAR TO RECEIVE SUMS CONTRIBUTED BY PRIVATE PARTIES FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION; AND AUTHORIZING HIM ALSO TO DEFINE ANCHORAGE GROUNDS FOR VESSELS IN UNITED STATES WATERS. (P.5422-1,2; 5423-1,2; 5424-1,2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915). (P.5470)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL S. 4522 (38 STAT. 1196, 3/4/1915), AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, AND ALL ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF, AND TO ENLARGE THE POWERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1906, AS AMENDED. (P.5451)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20415-38 STAT. 1086, 3/4/1915), WITH INSTRUCTIONS THEY REPORT SENATE AMENDMENT EIGHTY-NINE UNAMENDED, CREATING A BUREAU OF FARM CREDITS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT; APPROPRIATING TEN-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BUREAUS PURCHASE OF NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES IN AGRICULTURAL LANDS; ESTABLISHING FARM CREDITS; APPORTIONING LOANS TO THE STATES BANK ON THEIR AGRICULTURE POPULATION AND PRODUCTION, LOANING MONEY TO FARMERS ON PROMISSORY, TENYEAR, FIVE PER CENT NOTES SECURED BY FIRST MORTGAGES, AND AUTHORIZING BUREAU TO ISSUE BONDS AFTER RECEIVING ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGES. (P.5012-2; 5013-1,2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, IN ORDER TO END ACTION ON CALLING ABSENT MEMBERS AND PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE. (P.4977)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 110 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422), WHICH AUTHORIZES CONSTRUCTION OF THE GALLINGER (MUNICIPAL) HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D. C., FOR ONE-MILLION DOLLARS. (P.4665)

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT 105 TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19422-38 STAT. 894, 3/3/1915), APPROPRIATING FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CENTRAL DISPENSARY AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. (P.4657)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA (H. R. 17869, 38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), WHICH REMOVES A REGUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4524)

ON PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED JUDGE. (P.4536-2)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED BY APPROPRIATING ONE-MILLION DOLLARS, INSTEAD OF $200,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, TEST, AND MANUFACTURE OF AMMUNITION FOR SEA-COAST CANNONS.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT SIXTY-EIGHT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318-38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915), WHICH APPROPRIATES $101,000 FOR THE MAINTENENCE, SALARIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. (P.4413-2)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE FORTIFICATIONS APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 21491 (38 STAT. 887, 3/3/1915). (P.4309)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 5259, ESTABLISHING ONE OR MORE UNITED STATES NAVY MAIL LINES TO SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. (P.3905)

TO AMEND S. 5259 BY CREATING A UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD, AUTHORIZED TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BANK OF A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CORPORATION CAPITALIZED AT TEN-MILLION DOLLARS, THE OBJECT OF THE LATTER BEING TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE MERCHANT VESSELS FOR THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN COMMERCE. (P.3921-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 736, DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL MAIL LINES BILL (S. 5259), LIMITING ITS DEBATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED TO IT. (P.3881)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 736, IN ORDER TO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THIS RESOLUTION DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL ESTABLISHING NAVAL MAIL LINES (S. 5259) AND LIMITING DEBATE ON BILL TO SIX HOURS AND ALSO LIMITING THE AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED. (P.3877-2)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PROCURE PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL IN CARRYING OUT BILL'S PROVISIONS. (P.3882-2, 3883-2, 3875)

TO PASS S. 5259. (P.3923)

TO AMEND S. 5259, BY PAYING THE CIVILIAN OFFICERS THE SAME PAY AND ALLOWANCES AS THE NAVAL OFFICERS. (P.3980-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 12292, A BILL PREVENTING PRODUCTS OF CHILD-LABOR FROM BEING ENTERED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3828)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO DETERMIN WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3833)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P. 3827)

TO ORDER A SECOND TO A MOTION MADE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 12292. (P.3828)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND CONSIDER THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 21318, 38 STAT. 822, 3/3/1915). (P.3412)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20975, 38 STAT. 928, 3/3/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO. (P.3152-1)

ON PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE BILL H. R. 6060, REGULATING THE ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3077)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 21037 (38 STAT. 1549, 3/3/1915), GRANTING PENSIONS AND PENSION INCREASES TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF SUCH VETERANS. (P.2815)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL H. R. 21089 (38 STAT. 1600, 3/4/1915), GRANTING PENSIONS AND PENSION INCREASES TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SALORS IN OTHER THAN CIVIL WAR, AND TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF SUCH VETERANS. (P.2823)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 20347, 38 STAT. 1062, 3/4/1915), SO IT WILL BE AMENDED BY INCREASING FROM SIX-HUNDRED THOUSAND TO $1,300,000, THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE AVIATION SERVICE, FOR THE PURCHASE, REPAIR, AND UPKEEP OF AIRPLANES. (P.2104-2)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 2337 (38 STAT. 800, 1/28/1915), CREATING THE COAST GUARD BY COMBINING THEREIN THE EXISTING LIFE SAVING SERVICE AND THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. (P.1949)

TO PASS H. R. 20189 (38 STAT. 1049, 3/4/1915), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONS, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.1915)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899 (38 STAT. 1186, 3/4/1915), A BILL FIXING A STANDARD BARREL FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER DRY COMMODITIES, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISO EXEMPTING FROM THE ACT BARRELS SHIPPED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES SO LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION.

TO ADJOURN. (P.1531)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899, BY REQUIRING ALL CONTRACTS USING THE WORD "BARREL" TO MEAN A BARREL COMPLYING WITH THIS ACT, WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "UNITED STATES STANDARD BARREL", OR "UNITED STATES STANDARD CRANBERRY BARREL", AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND OF THE CAPACITY DEFINED HEREIN. (P.1528)

TO PASS H. R. 4899. (P.1531)

TO AMEND H. R. 4899, BY DEFINING A STANDARD BARREL AS A CONTAINER OF THE CAPACITY OF 7.056 CUBIC INCHES. (P.1529)

ON PASSAGE OF H. J. RES. 1, PROPOSING TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1483)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON STRIKING OUT THE INACTING CLAUSE FROM H. J. RES. 1 WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THIS RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GRANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P.1482)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 1710, PROHIBITING AND PUNISHING MISCEGENATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VOIDING SUCH INTERMARRIAGE. (P.1366)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO H. R. 6060, A BILL REGULATING THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS AND THEIR RESIDENCE IN THE U. S.; WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN OR BLACK RACE FROM IMMIGRATION INTO THE U. S. (P.1134-2)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 676, ORDERING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916 (H. R. 19906) AND THE CONSIDERATION OF NEW LEGISLATION IN EACH AND ALL SECTIONS OF THE BILL, NOT WITHSTANDING HOUSE RULES. (P.359-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO H. R. 17869 (38 STAT. 959, 3/3/1915), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT PRESIDENT SHALL MAKE PUBLIC ALL ENDORSEMENTS MADE IN BEHALF OF THE PERSON APPOINTED AS SUCH DISTRICT JUDGE. (P.73)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 6398 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ACT APPROVED MAY 30, 1908 AMENDING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, INCREASING THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE SECURED BY COMMERCIAL PAPER FROM 30% OF THE CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OF THE ISSUING BANKS TO 100% PERMITTING ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,600,000,000 OF EMERGENCY CURRENCY DUE TO DEMAND BROUGHT ON BY GOLD EXPORTS AND GOLD HOARDING BECAUSE OF THE EUROPEAN WAR, AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF ISSUING EMERGENCY CURRENCY TO STATE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES TO FINANCE THE PRESENT DEPRESSED COTTON AND TOBACCO MARKETS.

TO RECOMMIT S. 6398 TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD CERTAIN AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT $250 MILLION IN BANKS IN COTTON OR TOBACCO PRODUCING STATES, ALSO AUTHORIZES SECRETARY TO PREPARE U. S. NOTES IN THAT AMOUNT TO BE USED AS DEPOSITS. (P.29-1,2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY THE BILL S. 6505, AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 16 OF AN ACT ESTABLISHING FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, APPROVED DEC. 23, 1913, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT COMMITTEE STRIKE OUT CERTAIN SECTIONS WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE REFERENCE TO RESERVES AND LEAVE THAT PART WITH REFERENCE TO CLEARANCES.

TO RECOMMIT S. 6505, AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 11 AND 16 OF AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, APPROVED 12/23/1913, TO THE COMMITTEE. (P.31-2, 322)

TO PASS H. R. 12796, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN TO ROCK CREEK PARK AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P.13654-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 536, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADOPTON OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 16673, H. R. 14233, H. R. 16136, H. R. 12741, S. 4648. (P.13617-1, 13621-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERKS, OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 17042 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE "IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANT POSTMASTER IN 1ST AND 2ND CLASS POST OFFICES INCLUDING ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS NOW IN OFFICE, TO TAKE A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED." (P.13616-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17042, A BILL TO AMEND THE POSTAL AND CIVILSERVICE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY INSERTING THAT HEREAFTER ANY ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, CLERK OR EMPLOYEE IN ANY POST OFFICE WHO SHALL BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EXECUTE A BOND TO THE U. S. SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO HIS SUPERVISING POSTMASTER AS WELL, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.13482-1, 13566-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16053, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE WATERS," APPROVED JUNE 21, 1906, AS AMENDED BY THE ACT APPROVED JUNE 23, 1910. (P.13275-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES, DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE AND PASS S. 6192 (38 STAT. 682, 8/4/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27 OF AN ACT APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. (P.13168-1)

TO PASS CONFERENCE REPORT #1026 TO H. R. 117824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS AND FOR OTHR PURPOSES. (P.12883-2, 12890-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE BILL S. 110 (38 STAT. 693, 8/18/1914), TO REGULATE TRADING IN COTTON FUTURES AND PROVIDE FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF "UPLAND" AND "GULF" COTTONS SEPARATELY. (P.12840 -2, 12841-1, 12850-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 WAS AGREED TO, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.12437-1, 12454 -2, 12455-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #158 TO H. R. 17824 (38 STAT. 559, 7/29/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1914 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PAY NOT EXCEEDING $175,000 ON ACCOUNT OF CLAIMS FOR LONGEVITY AND OTHER ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN ARMY OFFICERS UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 6, 1914. (P.12556-2, 12558-2)

THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 145 TO H. R. 17041; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. (P.12437, 12445)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION H. R. 17041. (P.12457 -1)

ON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #91 TO THE BILL H. R. 17041, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $237,840.00 TO THE HOT SPRINTS RESERVATION, ARK., TO BE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF INSTALLING A DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS. (P.12437 -1, 12438-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #145 TO H. R. 17041, WAS AGREED TO; WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT THE PANAMA - PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.12437-1, 12454-2, 12455 -2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #20 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO PURCHASING AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER. (P.1147-1, 11410-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 13922, APPROVING THE CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF GHENT. (P.11325-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #33 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES $25,000 FOR A LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE DIVISION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11207)

TO ADHERE TO DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #20 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER. (P.11147-1, 11199-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 15279, AND AGREE TO THE SAME WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO. THE PROVISION IN QUESTION RELATES TO MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.1147-1; 11204-1,2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #30 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS. (P.11147-1, 11204-1)

TO INSIST UPON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #48 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AT $4,500 PER ANNUM. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.11147-1, 11211-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #43 TO H. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT $4,500, PER ANNUM. (P.11147-1, 11210-1)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #20 AND AGREE TO THE SAME TO S. R. 15279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEADER AND APPROPRIATING $9,000 FOR THE SAME. (P. 11147-1, 11194-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MILEAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE FROM $25,000 TO $12,750 AND TO REDUCE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FROM 10. PER MILE TO 5. PER MILE. (P. 1157-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 15279, WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO. THE SENATE AMENDMENT RELATES TO MILEAGE ALLOTMENTS FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, THE HOUSE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR APPROPRIATION OF $25,500 FOR MILEAGE OF SENATORS TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF 10 CENTS PER MILE EACH WAY WHILE TRAVELING FROM THEIR HOMES TO WASHINGTON CITY AND RETURN BY THE ORDINARY AND USUAL WAY OF TRAVEL, ONCE AT EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P.11147-1, 11153-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 17041 BY INCREASING FROM $300,000 TO $400,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.10882-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, IN ORDER THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF REMAINING 53 PAGES OF H. R. 17041, A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS. (P.11039-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF MR. PADGETT TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE PADGETT AMENDMENT THE PROVISION FOR BUILDING OF A NEW BATTLESHIP. (P.10572-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #71 TO H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1915 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SALE OF 2 BATTLESHIPS (IDAHO AND MISSISSIPPI) AND FOR EXPENDITURE OF THE RECEIPTS FOR A VESSEL OR VESSELS OF MORE MODERN CLASS, WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT THERETO TO HAVE CONSTRUCTED A FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $12,435,000 (AN APPROPRIATION OF $7,8000,000 AND $4,635,000 FROM RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF ABOUT 2 BATTLESHIPS). (P.10959-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041. (P.10862-2)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE," APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912, WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED OR HELD AS A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THE U. S. MAY HAVE UNDER TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN OR THE TREATY WITH THE REP. OF PANAMA, TO DISCRIMINATE IN FAVOR OF ITS VESSELS BY EXEMPTING THE U. S. VESSELS OR ITS CITIZENS FROM PAYMENT OF TOLLS OR PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL. (P. 10328-1,2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 14385 (38 STAT. 385, 6/15/1914), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATIION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE, APPROVED AUG. 24, 1912, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SENATE AMENDMENT AND SUBSTITUTES THEREFOR," BE IT HEREBY AFFIRMATIVELY DECLARED THAT THE U. S. HAS THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TOLLS FOR PASSAGE THROUGH THE CANAL ITS VESSELS OF EVERY KIND AND ALSO THOSE OF ITS CITIZENS AND THE ABSOLUTE SOVEREIGNITY OF THE U. S. OVER THAT CANAL IS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY AND POSITIVELY AFFIRMED." (P.10339-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 17041 (38 STAT. 609, 8/1/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.10011-2)

TO PASS H. R. 15657 (38 STAT. 730, 10/15/1914), A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9910-2, 9911-1)

TO PASS H. R. 16586, A BILL TO AMEND SUCTION 20 OF AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND PREVENT OTHER ISSUES OF SECURITIES BY CARRIERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.9912-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, AND THEREBY TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE TRUST BILLS UNDER THE CONTINUING ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (P.9747-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION THAT THE CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 2860 (38 STAT. 384, 6/4/1914), RELATING TO A TEMPORARY METHOD AT CONDUCTING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF U. S. SENATORS. (P.9386-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALENDER WEDNESDAY FOR TODAY, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.9320-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 521, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15613, H. R. 15657, AND H. R. 15586, IN THE ORDER NAMED. (P.8832-1)

TO LAY ON THE TABLE, APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHOSE RULING WAS THAT WHENEVER A COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE OR OF WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FINDS ITSELF WITHOUT A QUORUM, WHICH CONSISTS OF 100 MEMBERS, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CAUSE A ROLL CALL AND THEREUPON THE COMMITTEE SHALL RISE AND THE CHAIRMAN SHALL REPORT THE NAMES OF ABSENTEES TO THE HOUSE WHICH SHALL BE ENTERED UPON THE JOURNAL, BUT IF ON SUCH CALL A QUORUM SHALL APPEAR THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEREUPON RESUME ITS SITTING, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 15578, A BILL TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.8536-1, 8537-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 12873, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR RETAXING OF BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, STREET CAR COMPANIES, TO THE EFFECT THAT REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THESE INSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION UNDER FULL VALUE INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRDS AS NOW IN EFFECT. (P.8397-1, 8455-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1915 NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 14034 (38 STAT. 392, 6/30/1914), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONSTRUCT ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO AS PROVIDED IN THE BILL. (P.8266-1, 8238-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, NOT TO CONSIDER FURTHER AT THIS TIME BILL H. R. 15578 (N.P.), CODIFYING, REVISING, AND AMENDING, THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P.7101-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 251 (38 STAT. 770, 4/22/1914), JUSTIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U. S. IN ENFORCING CERTAIN DEMANDS MADE UPON VICTORIANO HUERTA TO SATISFY U. S. FOR AFFRONTS AND INDIGNITIES COMMITTED AGAINST U. S. GOVERNMENT BY GEN. HUERTA AND HIS REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6934-1, 6956-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 464, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE THE SUM OF $1,200 TO KATHERINE KIRBY FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AS STENOGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR, AMENDED RESOLUTION ELIMINATES THE WORDS "AND LABOR". (P.6865-1, 6870-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION, THE BILL H. R. 15279, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL AMENDMENTS FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, BY ADDING A FURTHER INSTRUCTION TO AMEND THE BILL BY REDUCING THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO $6,000 PER ANNUM, AND ALSO REDUCE THE SALARIES OF THEIR CLERKS TO $1200 PER ANNUM. (P.6846-2, 6847-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 15297, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE CLERKS WHO SERVE THE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P.6208, 6843)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH RATES OF SALARIES OR COMPENSATION APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT ARE REPEALED. THE RATES OF SALARIES OR COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES HEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE THE RATE UNTIL OTHERWISE FIXED BY ANNUAL RATE OF APPROPRIATION, OR OTHER LAW. (P. 6821-2, 6844-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279, BY PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED APRIL 9, 1912 PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF QUESTIONS OF INFANT MORTALITY AND DANGEROUS OCCUPATIONS. (P.6712-2, 6844-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 15279 (38 STAT. 454, 7/16/1914), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EIGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1915, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY APPROPRIATING $51,000 FOR MILEAGE OF SENATORS AND $175,000 FOR MILEAGE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES AND EXPENSES OF RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS. (P.6841-1, 6182-1, 6204-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P.6771-2)

TO PASS H. R. 13044, A BILL TO PENSION WIDOW AND MINOR CHILDREN OF ANY OFFICER OR ENLISTED MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN OR THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION. (P.6134-1)