John L. Wilson

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 11795. (P. 2823-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 2868-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11795. (P. 2821-2)

TO AMEND S. 5578 (30 STAT 977, 3/2/1899), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY, BY APPOINTING ANY OFFICER NOW IN THE ARMY AND NOT IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT HEAD OF HIS CLASS TO THE ENGINEERS CORPS WITH THE SAME GRADE AND COMMISSION HAD HE BEEN APPOINTED TO SAME ON GRADUATION DAY, BUT WITHOUT BACK PAY. (P. 2448-2)

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11795 IS IN ORDER, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT BUY LANDS FROM NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA AND INSTRUCT SECRETARY OF WAR TO CONSTRUCT A CANAL WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE. (P. 2288-1) .

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11795 IS IN ORDER, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES PRESIDENT TO PURCHASE LANDS AND RIGHTS FROM COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA FOR CONSTRUCTING A CANAL; DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF NAVY TO PROCEED WITH FORTIFYING THE CANAL; EMPLOYING OF SUCH CIVIL ENGINEERS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, NEGOTIATE WITH SAID GOVERNMENTS GUARANTEEING THEM USE OF THE CANAL, AND APPROPRIATE $115,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF.

TO PASS H.R. 11795. (P. 2301-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 11795, BY ELIMINATING CLAUSE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO PURCHASE OR TO SECURE RIGHTS, EASEMENTS OR PRIVILEGES TO SUCH COSTA RICAN AND NICARAGUAN TERRITORY NECESSARY FOR A CANAL EXTENDING FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND FOR EXCAVATING, CONSTRUCTING, CONTROLLING AND DEFENDING SAME, WHICH SHALL BE OF DIMENSIONS SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST SHIPS. (P. 2295-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 11683, BY REDUCING THE COMPENSATION TO RAILROADS TO $30,500,000. (P. 2133-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER H.R. 11022, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. (P. 2092-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11683, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR EXTENTION OF PNEUMATIC MAIL SERVICE. (P. 2044-2)

TO HAVE THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD R. MEEK TO BE A JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. (P. 628-984, 1318)

TO AGREE TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TO TREATY, (30 STAT L. 1754) RATIFIED 4/11/1899, OF PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN SIGNED AT THE CITY OF PARIS ON DECEMBER 10, 1898 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR SPAIN TO RELINQUISH ALL CLAIMS OVER CUBA AND THE PHILLIPINES TO THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN SIGNED AT THE CITY OF PARIS ON DECEMBER 10, 1898.

TO ADJOURN TO TERMINATE DEBATE FOR THE DAY.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 4792, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WARTIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA" APPROVED 2/20/1889, AND TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL. (P. 61-2)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, BY ENFRANCHISING ALL MALES OVER 21, BORN OR NATURALIZED IN HAWAII, AND CITIZENS THEREOF. (P. 6711-1)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 259. (P. 6712-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7389, A BILL LIMITING TO EIGHT HOURS THE DAILY SERVICE OF LABORERS, WORKMEN, AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED UPON PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY TERRITORY, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 6691-1)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, BY REPEALING THE CONTRACT LABOR LAWS NOW IN FORCE IN HAWAII, BY WHICH MEN ARE HELD IN SERVICE FOR A DEFINITE TERM. (P. 6709-1)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, BY DECLARING THE TREATY SIGNIFYING THE CONSENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAWAII TO ANNEXATION HAS NEVER BEEN RATIFIED, BUT IS NOW PENDING IN THE SENATE. (P. 6767-2)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, BY IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX OF ONE CENT PER POUND ON ALL SUGARS IMPORTED FROM HAWAII, UPON PASSAGE AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE OF THIS RESOLUTION. (P. 6710-2)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, BY REQUIRING THE HAWAIIAN PLEBISCITE TO BE HELD UNDER AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXISTING LAWS OF THE ISLANDS, NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, BY REQUIRING THE MAJORITY OF THE MALE VOTES OVER 21 OF HAWAII TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN FAVOR OF THE ANNEXATION THROUGH A PLEBISCITE. (P. 6709-2)

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 259, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE RESOLVING CLAUSE AND INSERT A NEW SUBJECT. (P. 6711-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, OF H.J. RES. 259 (30 STAT 750, 7/7/1898), PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6341-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6330-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 259. (P. 6342-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1035, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 259 (30 STAT 750, 7/7/1898), PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6157-1)

TO PASS S. 3414.

TO AMEND S. 3414, BY REMOVING THE POSSIBILITY OF NEW YORK CITY BECOMMING THE HOME OFFICE OF THE BANK. (P. 6672-1)

TO AMEND S. 3414, BY LIMITING THE BANKS CAPITAL STOCK TO $10,000,000, INSTEAD OF $25,000,000. (P. 6075-1)

TO AMEND S. 3414, BY DEPRIVING THE BANK OF THE RIGHT TO ACT AS FINANCIAL AGENT OF ANY NATION, GOVERNMENT, STATE, MUNICIPALITY, CORPORATION, OR PERSON, AND TO PERFORM ANY AND ALL ACTS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, ON THE GROUND SUCH RIGHT WOULD TEND TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE RATHER THAN A BANK. (P. 6028-1)

TO AMEND S. 3414, BY DEPRIVING THE BANK OF THE RIGHT TO ACT AS FINANCIAL AGENT OF ANY NATION, GOVERNMENT, STATE, MUNICIPALITY, CORPORATION, OR PERSON, AND TO PERFORM ANY AND ALL ACTS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, ON THE GROUND SUCH RIGHT WOULD TEND TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE RATHER THAN A BANK. (P. 6025-1)

TO AMEND S. 3414, A BILL ESTABLISHING BY INCORPORATION, AN INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANK, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONFERENCE, BY PROHIBITING THE BANK FROM PURCHASING AND HOLDING SHARES OF STOCK OF ANY FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BANKING BUSINESS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10100. (P. 5732-34)

TO AMEND S. 4545, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF THE TWELFTH AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF CLERK AND CHIEF STATISTICIAN, BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ALL OTHERS TO BE APPOINTED UNDER EXISTING LAWS, EXCEPTING ENUMERATORS AND SPECIAL AGENTS IN FIELD WORK, AND EMPLOYEES BELOW SKILLED LABORERS AT $600 PER ANNUM. (P. 5638-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY REPEALING SECTION 3 OF THE LAW OF 1875, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE AND SELL BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. (P. 5525-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY MAKING IT THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEYGENERAL TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS IN A UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, PROVIDED THE LATTER OMITS OR REFUSES TO PROCEED WITH THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF ANY TAXES IMPOSED BY THE REVENUE ACT OF 1894. (P. 5516-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY REMOVING THE LIMITATION OF TEN YEARS ON THE TIME FOR THE REDEMPTION OF UNITED STATES BONDS, SO THEY WILL BE PAYABLE AT ANYTIME AT THE GOVERNMENTS' OPTION. (P. 5534-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY FORBIDDING BONDS TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR NATIONAL WORK NOTES, NOR SHALL THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY INCREASE THE GOLD RESERVE BY THE SALE OF BONDS, BUT SO LONG AS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHALL REDEEM LEGAL TENDER NOTES IN GOLD ALL NATIONAL BANKS HAVING BANKNOTES OUTSTANDING MUST REDEEM THEM IN GOLD IN SUMS OF $50 OR MORE, FOR FAILURE OF BANKS SO TO REDEEM, THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY SHALL PREVENT THEIR FURTHER ISSUANCE OF BANKNOTES. (P. 5525-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, BY CONFINING EXPENDITURES TO THE PRESENT WAR EMERGENCY, TO PREVENT THEIR USE FOR PUBLIC EMERGENCIES. (P. 5539-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY PROTECTING SMALL COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS, EXEMPTING FROM THE STAMP TAX ANY PACKAGE OF NEWSPAPERS INTENDED FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION WEIGHING NOT MORE THAN 100 POUNDS. (P. 5527-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FROM 3% TO 2%, REDUCE THEIR TOTAL AMOUNT FROM $100,000,000 TO $50,000,000 AND REDUCE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FROM $300,000,000, TO $200,000,000. (P. 5540)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, BY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000,000, AT 2% INTEREST, INSTEAD OF $400,000,000 WORTH AT 3%, REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE UNITED STATES AT ANY TIME AFTER ONE YEAR FROM ISSUE. (P. 5539-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000,000 IN TREASURY NOTES. (P. 5538)

TO PASS H.R. 10100. (P. 5541-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY IMPOSING A TAX ON PATENT MEDICINES SOLD IN BOXES OR BOTTLES, BASED ON THE RETAIL PRICE AS FOLLOWS; IF NOT OVER 5 CENTS, 1/4 OF 1 CENT, IF 10 CENTS, 1/2 OF 1 CENT, IF 10 CENTS TO 25 CENTS, 1 CENT, IF 25 TO 50 CENTS, 2 CENTS, IF 50 TO 75 CENTS, 3 CENTS, IF 75 CENTS TO $1, 4 CENTS, AND IF $1, 2 CENTS ADDITIONAL FOR EVERY 50 CENTS OR FRACTION THEREOF. (P. 5526-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY REDUCING THE EXISTING DUTIES ON IMPORTED GOODS BY 25%, BEGINNING JULY 1, 1898, AND ENDING JUNR 30, 1900.

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY IMPOSING A TAX OF ONE CENT PER FIFTY POUNDS ON MIXED FLOUR MADE FROM WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS, TO BE PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, RE-PACKER, IMPORTER, AND EXPORTER. (P. 5523-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY TAXING ALL ARTICLES MANUFACTURED BY A TRUST AT 1 1/2% OF THEIR VALUE. (P. 5532)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY IMPOSING A TAX OF 1/4 OF 1 PER CENT ON THE GROSS INCOME OF CORPORATIONS, IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, CARRYING FREIGHT, PASSENGERS, MAIL, OR EXPRESS GOODS, AND ON TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. (P. 5517-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, BY ISSUING INTEREST BEARING BONDS, AT THE RATE OF 3% PER ANNUM, IN LIEU OF GREENBACKS AND TREASURY CERTIFICATES. (P. 5458-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE USE OF ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AS A BASIS OF BANK CURRENCY. (P. 5469-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, SO THAT THE AMENDMENT DECLARES THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES IN FORM OF BIMETALLISM AND OF TRYING TO SECURE THE COOPERATION OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL NATIONS OF THE WORLD. (P. 5472-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, WHICH AMENDMENT DECLARES THAT IT IS UNITED STATES POLICY NOT TO COMMIT THE COUNTRY MORE THOROUGHLY TO THE GOLD STANDARD, BUT TO DIRECT ITS EFFORTS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN THE USE OF SILVER AS WELL AS GOLD, AS LEGAL TENDER, WITH THE FREE COINAGE OF BOTH AT THE PRESENT LEGAL RATES. (P. 5473-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY EXEMPTING MEDICINES FROM THE PROPOSED STAMP TAX, ON THE GROUND IT DUPLICATES EXISTING TAX ON INGREDIENTS. (P. 5435-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, BY SUBJECTING ALL ARTICLES AND PREPARATIONS MENTIONED IN THE SCHEDULE IN THE HANDS OF MANUFACTURERS ON JUNE 1, 1898, TO THE STAMP TAX, BUT EXEMPTING FROM THIS PROVISION WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS. (P. 5431-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, BY TAXING INCOMES OF ALL PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS REFINING SUGAR AND PETROLEUM, LAYING A TAX OF 1/4 OF 1% ON THEIR GROSS INCOME ABOVE $250,000. (P. 5394-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY TAXING OIL AND SUGAR REFINING CORPORATIONS 1/4 OF 1% ON THEIR GROSS INCOMES IN EXCESS OF $250,000. (P. 5396-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY LEVYING A TAX OF 1/4 OF 1% ON THE GROSS INCOME OF ALL CORPORATIONS. (P. 5395-2)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS, IT BE TO TUESDAY NEXT.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, WHICH AMENDMENT EXEMPTS FROM TAX, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN FARMING. (P. 5186-1)

TO HAVE THE NOMINATION OF COLLIN P. ANTHONY TO BE POSTMASTER AT SCOTLAND NECK IN THE COUNTY OF HALIFAX AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AFFIRMED. (P. 818, 615, 699)

TO HAVE THE NOMINATION OF JAMES J. POWER TO BE RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS AT PERRY, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY AFFIRMED. (P. 578, 823)

TO HAVE NOMINATION OF NIMROD S. WALPOLE TO BE AGENT FOR THE INDIANS OF THE PUEBLO AND JICARILLO AGENCY IN NEW MEXICO AFFIRMED. (P. 729, 724, 806, 822)

TO AMEND H.R. 10100, BY LAYING A TAX OF TWO CENTS ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE, DRAFTS, AND SIMILAR PAPER, IN AMOUNTS UP TO $100, AND ON PROMISORY NOTES, EXCEPT BANK NOTES FOR CIRCULATION, IN AMOUNTS BETWEEN $100 AND $200, EXEMPTING NOTES OF SMALLER AMOUNTS THAN $100. (P. 5034-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, BY REDUCING FROM $500 TO $100 THE FINE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO AFFIX REVENUE STAMPS TO DOCUMENTS. (P. 5005-2) 15

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10100, (30 STAT 448, 6/13/1898), A BILL PROVIDING WAR REVENUES, BY ELIMINATING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY OF SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT, FOR FAILURE TO AFFIX REVENUE STAMPS TO GOODS AND DOCUMENTS. (P. 5002-1)

TO HAVE NOMINATION OF CHARLES W. BUCKLEY TO BE POSTMASTER AT MONTGOMERY IN THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND STATE OF ALABAMA AFFIRMED. (P. 322, 681, 783)

TO HAVE THE NOMINATION OF DALLAS B. SMITH TO BE POSTMASTER AT OPELIKA IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ALABAMA AFFIRMED. (P. 324, 631, 681, 784)

TO AMEND S. 3662, BY ELIMINATING A REQUIREMENT THAT EMPLOYEES GIVE THIRTY DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE OF THEIR INTENTION TO STRIKE, SHOULD THEY BE DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR AWARD, AFTER NINETY DAYS AFTER THE AWARD IS MADE, AND THE REQUIREMENT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO GIVE SIMILAR NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISMISS ANY EMPLOYEE FOR DISSATISFACTION.

TO PASS H.R. 4372 (30 STAT 424, 6/1/1898), PROVIDING FOR ARBITRATION BETWEEN INTERSTATE RAILWAY CARRIERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, INCORPORATING THE TEXT OF THIS BILL, P. 3662.

TO AMEND S. 3662, (30 STAT 424, 6/1/1898), A BILL PROVIDING FOR ARBITRATION BETWEEN INTERSTATE RAILWAYS CARRIERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION REMOVING FROM MEMBERSHIP ANY CORPORATION USING FORCE AGAINST PERSONS OR PROPERTY DURING STRIKES, ON GROUND IT IS NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL. (P. 4855-2)

TO PASS S.J. RES. 83, PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE 56TH CONGRESS TO MAY 4, 1901. (P. 4771-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9008, BY APPOINTING A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THREE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER OR NOT EXCESSIVE RATES ARE PAID TO RAILWAYS FOR CARRYING MAIL. (P. 4756-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9008, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES BY 20% THE RATES PAID TO RAILWAY MAIL CARRIERS. (P. 4703-2)

TO PASS S.J. RES. 162, (30 STAT 742, 5/10/1898) TENDERING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS TO COMMODORE DEWEY AND TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SQUADRON UNDER HIS COMMAND.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9008, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES BY ONE MILLION DOLLARS, TO $12,085,400, THE APPROPRIATION FOR RURAL FREE DELIVERY. (P. 4623-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.J. RES. 86, PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RESPECTING THE SUCCESSION OF THE PRESIDENCY IN CERTAIN CASES, WHICH AMENDMENT AMENDS ARTICLE 16 OF THE CONSTITUTION BY TAKING FROM THE SENATE THE POWER TO LAY AND COLLECT DIRECT TAXES, AND GIVING IT TO CONGRESS. (P. 4569-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8428, WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS PLAN TO PAY EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OR PER DIEM TO ALL AGENTS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS ACT. (P. 4142-2)

TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES IN ORDER TO EFFECT A COMPROMISE ON H.J. RES. 233. (P. 4018-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES. 233. (P. 4040-2)

TO ASK A FURTHER CONFERENCE WITH THE HOUSE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H.J. RES. 233. (P. 4036-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 233, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DECLARE THAT CUBA OUGHT TO BE, RATHER THAN IS, INDEPENDENT, AND ELIMINATES THE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA AS CUBA'S TRUE AND LAWFUL GOVERNMENT, AND ALSO, PROVIDES TO AMEND THE TITLE TO "A JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA, DEMANDING THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN RELINQUISH ITS AUTHORITY AND GOVERNMENT IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA AND TO WITHDRAW ITS LAND AND NAVAL FORCES FROM CUBA AND CUBAN WATERS, AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO USE THE LAND AND NAVAL FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES TO CARRY THESE RESOLUTIONS INTO EFFECT". (P. 4017-2)

TO AMEND A MOTION FOR FURTHER CONFERENCE ON H.J. RES. 233, BY REQUIRING CONFEREES TO BE ELECTED BY BALLOT, RATHER THAN BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR. (P. 4038-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.J. RES. 149, WHICH AMENDMENT DECLARES WAR ON SPAIN, EXCEPTING THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA, AND EMPOWERS THE PRESIDENT TO USE ARMED FORCE IN EXECUTING EXPELLING THE FORCES OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FROM CUBA. (P. 3989-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S.J. RES. 149, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PEOPLE OF CUBA OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT, INSTEAD AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE, AND OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT. (P. 3899-2)

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 149, BY DECLARING CUBA INDEPENDENT, AND RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA AS ITS TRUE AND LAWFUL GOVERNMENT. (P. 3988-1)

TO PASS THE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J. RES. 233.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 233, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PEOPLE OF CUBA ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT; RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC AS THE LAWFUL GOVERNMENT OF CUBA; DEMANDING THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN TO RELINQUISH ITS AUTHORITY AND WITHDRAW ITS ARMED FORCES; EMPOWERING AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO CARRY THESE RESOLUTIONS INTO EFFECT, AND DISCLAIMING ANY UNITED STATES DISPOSITION OR INTENTION OF SOVERIENTY, EXCEPT FOR PACIFICATION AND THE ULTIMATE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S.J. RES. 149. (P. 3896)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER, WHETHER AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF MOBILE BAY IS IN ORDER, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8428. (P. 3654-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8428, BY TAKING BY CONDEMNATION, PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA KNOWN AS THE UNION BUILDING, IF IN THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY DEEMS IT NECESSARY. (P. 3504-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE AGREED THAT WHEN IT ADJOURNS TODAY, IT BE UNTIL NEXT MONDAY. (P. 3162)

TO PASS H.R. 8927 (30 STAT 273, 3/9/1898), A BILL TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1898.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6897 (30 STAT 525, 6/30/1898), A BILL PROVIDING EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1899, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES A BAN ON CHARGES GREATER THAN $50 PER YEAR FOR A DIRECT TELEPHONE WIRE, $40 PER YEAR FOR A 2 PARTY WIRE, $30 PER YEAR FOR A 3 PARTY WIRE, AND $25 PER YEAR FOR 4 OR MORE PARTY WIRE. (P. 2577)

TO AMEND H.R. 5975, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD PERMIT THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE BY CONDEMNATION OR PURCHASE, ANY RAILROAD, TWENTY YEARS AFTER ITS CONSTRUCTION UNDER THIS ACT, AND ALSO ANY WAGON ROAD OR TRAMWAY, AFTER TEN YEARS. (P. 2463-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5975, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION PERMITTING UNITED STATES FISHING VESSELS, HAVING AUTHORITY TO TOUCH AND TRADE AT ANY PORT IN THE BRITISH DOMINION OF NORTH AMERICA TO ENTER SUCH PORTS TO PURCHASE BOATS AND SUPPLIES WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTIES.