J. Hart Brewer

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT. (P. 2528)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA FROM $425,000 TO $800,000, THE LOWEST BIDDER TO CARRY SAID MAIL IN AMERICAN STEAMSHIPS AT NOT MORE THAN 50{ PER NAUTICAL MILE. (P. 2517)

TO EXCUSE REPRESENTATIVE LAWRENCE OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM THE EVENING SESSION ON ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2417)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8239 REDUCING LIMIT OF REPAIRS TO WOODEN WARSHIPS FROM 30% TO 20% OF THEIR ESTIMATED COST WHEN NEW. (P. 2399)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8239 ELIMINATING $400,000 APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETION OF WARSHIP, "NEW YORKER," ON GROUNDS THAT IT IS OF OBSOLETE DESIGN. (P. 2404)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2414)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN T. FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2411)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM. (P. 2435)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE DECLINE TO PARTICIPATE IN INAUGURAL CEREMONIES MARCH 04, 1885, BECAUSE THE ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE HAS NOT GIVEN THE HOUSE ITS PROPER PLACE. (P. 2406, 2410)

TO PASS H.R. 8256. (P. 2256)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8256 APPROPRIATING $300,000 FOR DEBTS AND AWARDS OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS, TO BE DISBURSED BY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 2249)

TO AMEND H.R. 8256 BY ELIMINATING A $300,000 APPROPRIATION FOR USE OF WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS. (P. 2250)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8280, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 2261)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISPENSE WITH THE THIRD READING OF THE ENGROSSED BILL, H.R. 8256. (P. 2255)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8255. (P. 2150)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130. (P. 2173)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130. (P. 2159)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8130 ELIMINATING A $75,000 APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUING SURVEYS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM SOUTH PASS TO ITS HEADWATERS, BY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION, WAS REJECTED. (P. 2159)

TO CONCUR AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO H.R. 8130 ELIMINATING A $75,000 APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUING SURVEYS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM SOUTH PASS TO ITS HEADWATERS BY MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION. (P. 1923)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2091)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2055)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS, H.R. 7655 (23 STAT 680-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL GRANTING INCREASE OF PENSION TO WIDOW OF MAJOR THOMAS T. THORNBURGH, LATE OF THE U. S. ARMY. (P. 1958)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2169, A BILL PLACING ULYSSES S. GRANT, FORMER GENERAL OF THE ARMY, UPON THE RETIRED LIST. (P. 575)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR INLAND TRANSPORTATION BY STAR ROUTES FROM $5,700,000 TO $5, 900,000. &. 1592)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8138 (28 STAT 385, 3/3/85), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR LETTER CARRIERS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF FREE-DELIVERY FROM $4,100,000 TO $4,535,000. (P. 1542)

TO PASS S. 2547 (23 STAT 636-FEB. 20, 1885), A BILL GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO MRS. FRANCES L. THOMAS, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. (J.P. 555)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8138, ELIMINATING A $600,000 APPROPRIATION FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL IN U. S. SHIPS BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES OR BETWEEN U. S. PORTS DURING FISCAL YEAR. (P. 1645-2, 1684)

TO PASS H.R. 8138. (J.P. 562)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH HOLDS THAT, SINCE H.R. 8130 IS NEITHER A GENERAL APPROPRIATION NOR A REVENUE BILL, THE MOTION LIMITING DEBATE TO 90 MINUTES WOULD APPLY. (J.P. 536)

TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, THE PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, WHEREAS THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE HAVE MET AND DECLARED GROVER CLEVELAND PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THOMAS A. HENDRICKS VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THE HOUSE CONSIDERS NO FURTHER DECLARATION OF FACTS NECESSARY, AND A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WINNER IRRELEVANT AND SUPERFLUOUS BECAUSE THE CONSTITUTION STATES THAT PERSON WITH LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE PRESIDENT, SAME APPLYING TO VICE PRESIDENT THUS ATTEMPTING NOT TO SET A PRECEDENT BY HAVING CONGRESS MEET TO DECLARE THE WINNERS.

TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, A MOTION THAT JOURNAL BE CORRECTED TO READ THAT REPRESENTATIVE JOHN D. WHITE OF KENTUCKY HAD VOLUNTARILY TAKEN HIS SEAT RATHER THAN IMPLY THAT HE TOOK HIS SEAT UNDER CONSTRAINT OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. (P. 1496)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1409)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130, IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE MOTION TO LIMIT TO THREE HOURS DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO THE ABOVE BILL. (P. 1222)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF RULES, BY INCREASING FROM 30 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR THE TIME FOR DAILY CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON ANY CALENDARS OF HOUSE OR SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY FIVE MEMBERS, AND LIMITING THE DEBATE TO TEN MINUTES. (P. 1174)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES, FOR PURPOSE OF TERMINATING DEBATE ON SAME. (P. 1175)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES; FOR THE PURPOSE OF TERMINATING DEBATE ON SAME. (P. 1175)

TO AMEND A MOTION RECOMMITTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES, WITH INSTRUCTION TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT AFTER READING OF THE JOURNAL IT SHALL BE IN ORDER THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE NAMES OF HOUSE MEMBERS BE PLACED IN A BOX AND DRAWN THEREFROM AS PROVIDED IN RULE 32, FOR DRAWING OF SEATS AND NUMBER TO BE DESIGNATED BY SAID DRAWING. (P. 1171-28 &. 1172-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE, THE RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES PROVIDING FOR DAILY PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON ANY CALENDARS OF HOUSE OR SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY FIVE MEMBERS, DEBATE LIMITED TO TEN MINUTES.

TO AMEND H.R. 1347, A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION FOR NICHOLAS J. BIGLEY FOR LOSS OF STEAMER AND COAL AT MEMPHIS, TENN., IN FEBRUARY, 1863, BY PROVIDING A $21,211.40 APPROPRIATION TO BIGLEY FOR LOSS OF HIS COAL. (P. 1105)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7366, A BILL PROVIDING TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U. S. AND MEXICO SIGNED JANUARY 20, 1883. (P. 1059)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 8130. (P. 1056-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6408, A BILL PROVIDING TO FORFEIT LANDS GRANTED TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM MARQUETTE TO ONTONAGON IN SAID STATE.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON H.R. 8130, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 1046)

TO PROCEED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF LAND-GRANT FORFEITURE BILLS. (P. 1044-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 180, A BILL PROVIDING TO DECLARE FORFEITED CERTAIN LANDS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN GRANTED TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, AND TO ENFORCE SAME BY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. (P. 1045)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS, AND WITH A VIEW OF TAKING UP THE MEXICAN TREATY. (P. 1042-2, 1043)

TO PASS H.R. 8120 (23-STAT-356-APP. MAR. 03, 1885, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 1034)

TO PASS H.R. 8039 (23-STAT-310-FEB. 25, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 1021)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE SENATE HAS THE POWER TO ORIGINATE REVENUE BILLS APPROPRIATING MONEY OUT OF PUBLIC TREASURY AND REPORT ITS OPINION TO THE HOUSE, AT ITS EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. (P. 948-2 961)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 964)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE, BY WHICH THE HOUSE TABLED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY BE DIRECTED TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE SENATE HAS POWER TO ORIGINATE REVENUE BILLS APPROPRIATING MONEY OUT OF PUBLIC TREASURY, AND REPORTS ITS OPINION, TO THE HOUSE, AT ITS EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. (P. 961)

TO PASS H.R. 7970 (23-STAT-362-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 938)

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE OUT OF RESPECT TO THE LATE HENRY B. ANTHONY, SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. (P. 843)

TO ADJOURN OUT OF RESPECT TO THE LATE HENRY B. ANTHONY, SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. (P. 844)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 343, A BILL MAKING PROVISION FOR EXERCISE OF THE JURISDICTION CONFERRED UPON THE UNITED STATES IN PLACES OUT OF THEIR TERRITORY AND DOMINION; AND TO REPEAL THE REVISED STATUTE FROM SECTION 4083 TO 4130, INCLUSIVE. (P. 835 AND 842)

TO PASS H.R. 7857 (23-STAT-322-FEB. 25, 1885), A BILL PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 820)

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 740-741)

TO PASS S. 1820, A BILL PROVIDING TO ASCERTAIN THE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOILATION COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. P. 712)

TO PASS H.R. 2263 (23 STAT 685-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL PROVIDING FOR RELIEF OF THE STATE NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. (P. 679)

TO PASS H.R. 7874 (23 STAT-287-A.. JAN. 30, 1885), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885.

TO PASS H.R. 5461. (P. 554)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT H.R. 5461 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT, WITH SENATE APPROVAL, TO APPOINT THREE COMMISSIONERS, NOT MORE THAN TWO OF WHOM SHALL BELONG TO THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMMISSION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE, APPOINTMENTS TO BE, ONE FOR TERM OF TWO YEARS, ONE FOR FOUR YEARS, AND ONE FOR SIX YEARS, EACH OF WHOM TO RECEIVE A SALARY OF $7500 PER YEAR, SAID COMMISSION TO EMPLOY ONE CLERK AND ONE ACCOUNTANT AT $2500 EACH PER 00 YEAR, WITH FULL JURISDICTION TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE PETITIONS OF COMPLAINT AGAINST RAILROADS; AND TO APPROPRIATE $40,000 FOR SAID COMMISSION. (J.PP. 187-191)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RESOLVED ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. (P. 557)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER, UNDER SPECIAL ORDER OF APRIL 07, BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. (P. 556)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5461 TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THEIR BILL AS A SUBSTITUTE AND THAT SAID BILL WILL OCCUPY THE SAME STATUS FOR CONSIDERATION AS H.R. 5461 AND PROVIDE FOR A COMMISSION OF NINE PERSONS. (P. 553)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT READING OF NAMES ON PREVIOUS VOTE AND TO STOP CONSIDERATION OF BILLS RELATING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY PROVIDING THAT NO CAUSE BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT IN ANY STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SHALL BE REMOVED TO ANY UNITED STATES COURT. (P. 531)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT S. 1372, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR JANUARY 22, 1885, CONSIDERATION OF WHICH TO BE CONTINUED FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL FINALLY ACTED UPON. (P. 463)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5432, A BILL REPEALING ALL INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES UPON TOBACCO, ON DISTILLED SPIRITS SO FAR AS THEY ARE USED AND CONSUMED IN THE MANUFACTURING, MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS, ALSO UPON BRANDIES DISTILLED FROM FRUITS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5667. (P. 459)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE, DUE TO MUCH DISSENSION ON H.R. 5461. (P. 372)

TO AMEND SECTION TWO OF H.R. 5461, PROHIBITING REBATES OR DRAWBACKS ON SHIPMENT, BY ADDING, EXCEPT FOR PURPOSES OF ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE, AND WHICH, UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES BE ALLOWED TO ALL PERSONS.

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 TO FIVE MINUTES. (P. 365)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000.00 FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CONDUCT OF LOT WRIGHT, UNITED STATES MARSHAL OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P. 373, 374)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 PROVIDING THAT RAILROAD COMPANIES MAY CLASSIFY ITS PASSENGERS, BY ADDING THEETO, THAT THERE BE NO DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE OR COLOR IN ACCOMMODATION FOR SAME. (P. 332)

TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY ADDING THAT FURNISHING SEPERATE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH EQUAL FACILITIES AND COMFORTS AT THE SAME CHARGES, SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A DISCRIMINATION. (P. 332)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DISCUSSION OF H.R. 5461, WHETHER THE MOTION TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT AND PENDING SECTION, REGULATING TREATMENT ACCORDED PASSENGERS TRAVELING ON RAILROADS FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER, IS IN ORDER. (P. 342)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE RAILROAD COMPANY MAY CLASSIFY ITS PASSENGERS, BY ADDING THERETO, THAT THERE BE NO DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE OR COLOR IN ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SAME. (P. 323)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461, PROHIBITING COMMON CARRIERS TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN FARE-PAYING INTERSTATE PASSENGERS HOLDING SAME CLASSES OF TICKET. (P. 315)

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE CRISP AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING IT COULD NOT PREVENT ANY RAILROAD COMPANY FROM PROVIDING SEPARATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR WHITE AND COLORED PERSONS, A SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING THAT RAILROADS SHALL NOT BE DENIED THE RIGHT TO CLASSIFY PASSENGERS AS THEY MAY DEEM BEST FOR THE PUBLIC COMFORT AND SAFETY OR TO RELATE TO TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN POINTS WHOLLY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ONE STATE. (P. 317 AND 320)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 PROVIDING THE RIGHTS TO RAILROADS TO SEPARATE WHITE AND COLORED PASSENGERS AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION, AND THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REGULATE TRANSPORTATION RELATING TO POINTS, WHOLLY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ONE STATE.

TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY RESTRICTING THE CHARGES ON INTERSTATE RAILROAD PASSENGERS TO A MAXIMUM RATE OF THREE CENTS PER MILE. (P.322)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 1885. (P. 284)

TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN FARE-PAYING INTERSTATE RAILROAD PASSENGERS HOLDING SAME CLASS OF TICKET. (P. 297)

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 298)

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MAKING IT A PENAL OFFENCE TO CHARGE UNREASONABLE RATES; TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST SHIPPERS, PROHIBITING ANY RAILROAD FROM CHARGING MORE FOR A SHORT HAUL THAN FOR A LONGER ONE, AND REGULATING ALL INTERSTATE COMMERCE; FOR H.R. 5461, A BILL REGULATING INTER-STATE COMMERCE AND PROHIBITING UNJUST DISCRIMINATION BY COMMON CARRIERS. (P. 166)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 261)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7232, A BILL PROHIBITING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES OF DENOMINATIONS LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUING OF ONE, TWO AND FIVE DOLLAR SILVER CERTIFICATES. (P. 257-260)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, BE SET APART FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 1155, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS AND H.R. 5043, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INVEST LAWFUL MONEY DEPOSITED IN TREASURY IN TRUST BY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE RETIREMENT OF THEIR CIRCULATING NOTES. (P. 253-256)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1457, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 264)

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE ON RULES A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT PARTS OF TAYLOR'S SPEECH WHICH HE HAD PRINTED IN A COPY OF THE RECORD OF AUG. 01, 1884 DO NOT EMBRACE HIS REMARKS IN THE HOUSE BUT CONTAIN MATTERS REFLECTING UPON MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, AND HENCE THE ABOVE IS AN ABUSE OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE AND IS HEREBY DECLARED NOT TO BE A LEGITIMATE PART OF THE OFFICIAL DEBATE OF THE HOUSE. (P. 217)

TO PASS H.R. 7510, A BILL MAKING TEMPORARY PROVISIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE. (J.P. 25 AND 40)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6770 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT THREE COMMISSIONERS AT $7,500 EACH AND A SECRETARY AT $3,000 TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSMITTING TO CONGRESS A REPORT ON BEST MODES OF PROMOTING MORE INTIMATE INTERNATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH THEM. (P. 6097-1)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT TUES. H.R. 3962, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6107-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7069 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF EXPENSE IN THE SENATE FROM $10,000 TO $34,000, AND ELIMINATING CLAUSE PROHIBITING USE OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLERICAL SERVICES TO CONGRESSMEN. (P. 6114-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE SPECIAL ORDER, MADE LAST FEB., WHICH IS H.R. 3962, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6106-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5667. (P. 5986-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH PROCEEDINGS UNDER ROLL CALL, SO AS NOT TO MAKE ENQUIRIES REGARDING REASONS FOR MEMBERS' ABSENCE, AND THUS NOT TO SUBJECT THEM TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (P. 5990-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AND THE NAME OF ABSENTEES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5667. (P. 5989-2)

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 5933-2)