Seth L. Milliken

TO AMEND H.R. 379 (30 STAT 151, JULY 24, 1897), A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., BY ADDING A NEW SECTION #27 TO THE BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE SEVERAL SCHEDULES OF THIS ACT IMPORTED DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD, SHALL BEAR THE SAME DUTIES TO BE CHARGED UPON SIMILAR ARTICLES IN ACT; SUCH DUTIES ARE MADE A LIEN ON HOLDER OF SAME. (JP 56-1, 2)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR T.B. REED (R) ARE CODED AS 2. VOTES FOR J.W. BAILEY (D) ARE CODED AS 1. VOTES FOR J.C. BILL ARE CODED AS 5. VOTES FOR F.G. NEWLANDS ARE CODED AS 6.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF THE 54TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS. (JP. 7-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE TO H.R. 10329, THE 1897 GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. (P. 2941-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 7864, AN ACT AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ADDING TO THOSE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM ADMISSION TO THE U. S., PERSONS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO CANNOT READ AT LEAST TWENTY WORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION IN ENGLISH OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE. (P. 2667)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10090. (P. 2468-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 10090, THE ANTITICKET SCALPING BILL, WHICH MAKES IT THE DUTY OF EVERY COMMON CARRIER TO PROVIDE EACH AGENT WHO MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL TICKETS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH A CERTIFICATE SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF SAID AGENT TO MAKE SUCH SALES. (P. 2466-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3547 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), AN ACT AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES AT ANY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE. (P. 2383-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF H.R. 4808, A BILL TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POSTAL SERVICE. (P. 2269-1)

TO PASS H.R. 849, A BILL INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 2286-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 849, A BILL INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 2270-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 10329 THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, FOR FISCAL 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, BY STRIKING OUT THE APPROPRIATION OF $12,202.48 ENABLING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF THE 53RD CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS WITHHELD IN THEIR SALARIES ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE. (P. 2111-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 10329, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND, BY REDUCING FROM $16,277.91 TO $14,712.45, THE APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES OVER BOND-AIDED RAILROAD LINES, TO BE CREDITED TO THE SINKING FUND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTS OF SAID RAILROADS AND BY INSERTING "EXCEPT FOR CLAIM FOR SERVICES OVER BONDAIDED LINES OF THE BOND-AIDED PACIFIC RAILROADS." (P. 2112)

TO LIMIT GENERAL DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE WHEN H.R. 10329, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS IS CONSIDERED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1997-2)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RELATING TO H.R. 7864, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (P. 1677-1

TO PASS H.R. 9470, A BILL INCORPORATING THE WASHINGTON AND GETTYSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 1658-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENTS AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1897.

TO PASS THE FIRST HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

TO PASS THE SECOND HALF OF THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 387.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AND THAT TRUMAN H. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267, 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 AND PRIOR YEARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9404 (29 STAT 457/6 /11/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H.RES. 385, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT; WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #1, H. RES. 412.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #2, H. RES. 385, DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE NAMES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, THE JUSTICE, AND THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE AND THOSE WHO WERE NOT APPOINTED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES, ALSO, THOSE DISMISSED, DEMOTED, APPOINTED AND PROMOTED SINCE MAR. 4, 1893, BE FURNISHED.

TO PASS H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE STANDING OF EMPLOYEES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEEON CIVIL SERVICE H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE, HAVING NOTIFIED IT TO COVER THOSE DISMISSED OR DEMOTED, APPOINTED OR PROMOTED SINCE 1889 INSTEAD OF 1893.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 412, DECLARING THAT JOHN RINAKER AND NOT FINIS E. DOWNING WAS ELECTED FROM THE 16TH DISTRICT OF ILL.. (P. 6171-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 412.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.RES. 412 WAS PASSED.

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT #27 AND AGREE TO SAME WHICH AMENDS H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $162,300 TO PAY FOR INJURIES FROM THE FORD THEATRE DISASTER.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.RES. 339, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MITCHELL VS. WALSH, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES J. WALSH WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, STATE OF N.Y., AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; THAT JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6249, "A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ETC. BE AND ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISION IN SAID BILL, (L.) DECLARING THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACT THAT NO MONEY THEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE SEC. OF INTERIOR IS HEREBY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF USING AND ADMINISTERING APPROPRIATIONS AS TO CARRY OUT SAID SUBJECT; AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OF ANY PART OF SAID FUND FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS."

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1897.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 1094 (29 STAT 755, 6/10/96), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE THE NAME OF FRANCIS E. HOOVER, LATE A PRIVATE IN CO. I - 64TH REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEER, AT $50.00 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF A PRESENT PENSION DRAWN BY HIM.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 284, IN ORDER TO CLOSE DEBATE AND BRING UP A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING JOHN S. RINAKER FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITAL OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN RINAKER AND FINIS E. DOWNING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS NO. 1, WITH INSTRUCTIONS EITHER TO RECOUNT DISPUTED VOTES OR PERMIT THE PARTIES TO CONTEST TO RECOUNT SUCH VOTES AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION, BY WAY OF A RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE OR OTHERWISE, AS THEY MAY THINK NECESSARY AND PROPER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION ELIMINATING FROM THE RECORD THE MATTER INSERTED BY MR. WHEELER, ASIDE FROM THE MATTER ACCORDING TO THE REPORTERS NOTES, ACTUALLY DELIVERED BY HIM IN HIS FIVE MINUTES TIME.

TO PASS H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO INVALID PENSIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 6739, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN N. QUACKENBUSH, FORMER COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. (P. 4529-2)

TO PASS A RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, WHEREUPON THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO PENSIONS, SHALL BE RESUMED AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS, WHEN WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED, IT SHALL BE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND ON TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1896, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN ON ITS PASSAGE. (P. 4480-1)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 7251 A BILL FIXING THE STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BY THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO PASS H.C.RES. 25 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO WAR IN CUBA, PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. ACCORD THE PEOPLE OF CUBA THE RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS IN THE PORTS AND TERRITORY OF THE U. S. AND MAINTAIN A STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CONTENDING POWERS; THAT THE U. S. TENDER FRIENDLY OFFICES TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/1896), THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YR. ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $29,600 FOR MAINTENANCE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, TO BE USED IN PAYMENT OF PART OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS, FOR FACILITIES, ETC.; NO PART TO BE USED FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE BALANCE TO BE PAID BY DONATIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE.

TO PASS H. RES. 70 CONCERNING H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN RESERVE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE; UPON ADOPTION OF H.RES. 70, IT IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE THE SAID BILL H.R. 2904.

TO PASS H. RES. 68, RESOLVING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BEING CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, H.R. 2749, A BILL TEMPORARILY INCREASING REVENUE TO MEET EXPENNSES OF THE GOVERNMENT (THE BILL HAD BEEN REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS). &. 305-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2749, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE REVENUE TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE AGAINST A DEFICIENCY. (P. 305-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUION MAKING PROVISION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RULES, BY PROVIDING THAT SIX HOURS SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DEBATE, IF SO MUCH BE DESIRED, ON ANY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A PENDING RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR A SPEECH MADE ON THE TARIFF IN SCOTLAND.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 54TH CONGRESS, T. B. REED (REP) VS. C. F. CRISP (DEM). VOTES FOR CRISP ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR REED ARE CODED 2. OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE J. C. BELL (PEOPLE'S) CODED 5, AND O. B. CULBERSON (DEM) CODED 6.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 8695, A BILL TO ADMIT ANTITOXIN FOR CURE OF DIPTHERIA FREE OF DUTY. (P.3225-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE NATIONAL DAIRY CONGRESS HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF AN EARLY AND COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF ALL THE DATA OBTAINED IN THESE TESTS; THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THIS BODY THAT SUCH PUBLICATION SHOULD BE MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, SUBSTANTIALLY AS PROPOSED IN HOUSE RESOLUTION 235 NOW PENDING; THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BE INSTRUCTED TO USE THEIR BEST ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE PUBLICATION OF THE AFORESAID TESTS AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THE SAME END AND AND THAT IT BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUBSTITUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERATION IF IT SHALL SEEM NECESSARY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1778, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE" APPROVED 2/4/1887 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.3007-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, BY ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE BORNE ON THE ANNUAL AND SESSION ROLLS ON FEBRUARY 1, 1895, INCLUDING THE CAPITAL POLICE AND OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE, AND INCLUDING THE CLERKS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP. NOW IN CONGRESS TO BE CERTIFIED TO BY THE MEMBERS AS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE 53RD CONGRESS, A SUM EQUAL TO ONE (1) MONTH'S PAY, AT THE COMPENSATION THEN PAID THEM, THE SAME TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8892, WHICH AMENDMENT ENABLES THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO PAY TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE FEBRUARY 1, 1895, INCLUDING THE CAPITAL POLICE AND OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE, AND INCLUDING THE CLERKS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP. NOW IN CONGRESS TO BE CERTIFIED TO BY THE MEMBERS AS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE 53RD CONGRESS, A SUM EQUAL TO ONE (1) MONTH'S PAY, AT THE COMPENSATION THEN PAID THEM, THE SAME TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

TO AMEND H. R. 8892, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN, UNDER THE AGREEMENT REACHED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES OF AUGUST 21, 1894, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ALL DEMANDS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GROWING OUT OF THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS AS TO THE FUR SEALS IN THE BERING SEA, UNDER THE AWARD AND FINDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION AT PARTS, $425,000.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8234, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR ENTIRE WORK OF LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND AS PART OF THE COST OF SUCH CABLE, APPROPRIATE $500,000; SAID CABLE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE BILL H. R. 8665, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE SUCH AS AUTHORIZES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE, SEAGOING, COAST-LINE BATTLE SHIPS DESIGNED TO CARRY THE HEAVIEST ARMOR AND MOST POWERFUL ORDNANCE UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF ABOUT 10,000 TONS, TO HAVE THE HIGHEST PRACTICABLE SPEED FOR VESSELS OF THEIR CLASS, AND TO COST, EXCLUSIVE OF ARMAMENT, NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000.00 EACH.

TO PASS H. R. 5260, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PLACE ON THE INVALID PENSION ROLL OF THE U. S. THE NAME OF THOMAS CORIGAN, LATE A MEMBER OF CO. B. OF THE 88TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, AT THE RATE OF $50.00 PER MONTH, FROM AND AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H. R. 8767, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION OF $230,889.15, TO PAY MEMBERS AND DELEGATES THE AMOUNT WHICH THEY CERTIFY THEY HAVE PAID FOR CLERK HIRE, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $1,200 TO EACH MEMBER, WHO IS NOT A CHAIRMAN OF A COMM., AND TO EACH DELEGATE FROM A TERRITORY FOR ANNUAL CLERK HIRE, FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4, 1895.

TO PASS S. 445 (28 STAT. 650, 2/11/1895), SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA," APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1871, AND ALSO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" AND APPROVED 6/20/1874, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT ALL PARTS OF THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA EMBRACED WITHIN THE BOUNDS AND NOW CONSTITUTING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, SHALL BE KNOWN AS AND CONSTITUTED A PART OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, THE FEDERAL CAPITAL; AND ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ARE MADE APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AND ALL OF THE REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, AS A SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT CITY ARE HEREBY ABOLISHED.

TO AMEND H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISION "BUT THIS REPEAL SHALL NOT BE HELD TO IMPLY THAT THE U. S. SURRENDERS OR WAIVES ITS RIGHT, UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TREATIES CONTAINING THE FAVORED NATION CLAUSE, TO OFFSET EXPORT BOUNTIES WITH EQUIVALENT DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES WHENEVER CONGRESS DEEMS THE EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT EXPEDIENT."

TO PASS H. R. 8310, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REDUCE TAXATION; TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT", WHICH TOOK EFFECT 8/28/1894, BY REPEALING THE SECTION OR CLAUSE WHICH DECLARES THAT UPON ALL SUGAR IMPORTED FROM ANY COUNTRY OR THE PRODUCT OF ANY COUNTRY OR THE EXPORT THEREOF, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A DUTY OF 1/10 OF ONE PER CENT PER POUND IN ADDITION TO THE ORDINARY CUSTOM DUTY IMPOSED ON ALL SUGARS NO MATTER FROM WHAT COUNTRY THEY MAY COME. (P.1716-2)

TO PASS H. R. 8552 (28 STAT. 663, 2/12/1895), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF CADETS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

TO PASS H. R. 397 (28 STAT. 664, 2/13/1895), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

TO PASS THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON SATURDAY, 12/22/1894, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK MERIDAN ON THURSDAY, 1/3/1895.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 119, A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FOREST RESERVATIONS, AND TO SECURE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF WATER FLOW WHERE THERE ARE NEITHER FALLS NOR RAIN AND TO PERMIT MINING UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE THE BILL H. R. 7273, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL WITH AN AMENDMENT REGARDING ALL AGREEMENTS TO BE APPROVED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.

TO AMEND H. R. 7273, BY AMENDING SECTION 5 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE", APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR DIFFERENT AND COMPETING COMMON CARRIERS TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT FOR THE DIVISION AMONG THEMSELVES OF THE WHOLE OR ANY PORTION OF THEIR TRAFFIC OR GROSS ON NET EARNINGS; TO DEEM EACH DAY OF THE CONTINUANCE OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT A SEPARATE OFFENSE, AND ALLOWING THE COMMON CARRIERS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PROVIDED PERMISSION AND AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN BY THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION UPON TERMS AS IT MAY PRESCRIBE.

TO PASS H. R. 7273, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON CARRIERS TO NAME THEIR RATES, WHICH SHALL NOT BECOME OPERATIVE UNTIL SUBMITTED TO THE TRIBUNAL OF THE PEOPLE, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, AND THAT IN THE EVENT OF SUCH RATES BEING UNSATISFACTORY TO ANY OF THE PARTIES THERETO, REVIEW MAY BE ALLOWED TO THE COURTS OF THE PEOPLE AND TO THE SUPREME COURT; AND AS LONG AS SUCH APPEALS ARE PENDING SUCH RATES SHALL NOT BE OPERATIVE.

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 7273.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT AFTER ITS ADOPTION IT IS IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT THE ORDER MADE HERETOFORE REQUESTING A CONFERENCE OF HOUSE AND SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES TO H.R. 4864 BE RESCINDED, THAT CONFEREES BE DISCHARGED AND THAT HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO SAME; THAT AFTER 2 HOURS DEBATE ON SAID MOTION (WHICH SHALL BE INDIVISIBLE) THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN WITHOUT DELAY OR OTHER MOTION; GENERAL LEAVE TO PRINT IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR TEN DAYS. (JP.563-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ORDER REQUESTING A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE ON DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 4864 BE RESCINDED, THAT CONFEREES APPOINTED BY HOUSE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER DUTY IN THAT BEHALF AND HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL AND AGREE TO SAME. (JP.564)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THAT THE BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS BE CONSIDERED TODAY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN MATTERS THEREIN MENTIONED. (JP.533)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION. (JP.533)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF H. L. MOORE VS. E. H. FUNSTON, WHICH PROVIDES THAT EDWARD H. FUNSTON WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND DISTRICT OF KANSAS AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT H. L. MOORE WAS DULY ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO SAID SEAT. (JP.530)

TO PASS THE SECOND SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE ELECTION OF EDWARD H. FUNSTON, AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS. (JP.527)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.521)

TO ORDER TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING ON H. R. 1939, A BILL PROVIDING THAT U. S. RAILROAD CORPORATIONS, FOR PURPOSE OF JURISDICTION, BE DEEMED CITIZENS OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES INTO WHICH THEIR LINE OF RAILWAY MAY EXTEND. (JP.490)

TO PASS H. R. 7020 (28 STAT. 671, 2/19/1895), A BILL READJUSTING THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES OF POSTMASTERS AT GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA CITY, AND KINGFISHER, IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. (JP.466, 379)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES C. C. BLACK, AND NOT THOMAS E. WATSON, WAS ELECTED TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (JP.489)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT. (JP.460)

TO AMEND H. R. 353, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, BY PROVIDING THAT ENGLISH BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEW MEXICO. (JP.453)

TO AMEND H. R. 353, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, BY PROVIDING THAT ENGLISH, AMONG OTHER LANGUAGES, BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEW MEXICO. (JP.454)

TO PASS H. R. 7007, A BILL REGULATING THE SALE OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, DEFINING "OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES" AND IMPOSING TAXES THEREON AND UPON DEALERS THEREIN. (JP.446)

TO AMEND H. R. 7095, A BELL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A NATIONAL HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM COLORED PERSONS AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INMATES THEREOF, BY PROVIDING IF INMATES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS FROM CONGRESS, THE ENTIRE EXPENSE SHALL BE CHARGED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (JP.427)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES ON H. R. 6518 (28 STAT. 338, APP. 8/18/1894), APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.