John Martin

TO AMEND H.R. 8665, BY REDUCING FROM THREE TO TWO THE NUMBER OF BATTLESHIPS OF 10,000 TONS DISPLACEMENT, AND OF HEAVIEST ARMOR AND MOST POWERFUL ORDANANCE, FOR WHICH THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT. (P. 3124-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE WHEREBY THE SENATE CONCURRED IN THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 1620 (28 STAT 963, APP 3/2/95) A BILL PROVIDING FOR SUPRESSION OF LOTTERY TRAFFIC THROUGH NATIONAL AND INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE POSTAL SERVICE, SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO CONCUR IN REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 8892 (28 STAT 843, APP 3/2/1895), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS.

TO AMEND H.R. 8665, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATIONS OF $60,000 OF WHICH $40,000 WAS FOR A COALING PIER AND $20,000 FOR AN ADDITIONAL LOT FOR A COAL SHED. (P. 3091-2)

TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT 5 TO H.R. 8234 (28 STAT 815, APP. 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 HAVING MET AFTER FULL AND FREE CONFERENCE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO AGREE. THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR LAYING A U. S. OWNED AND OPERATED TELEGRAPHIC CABLE BETWEEN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND THE UNITED STATES, AND APPROPRIATES $500,000 FOR PART OF ITS COST FOR PURPOSE OF BRINGING MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER. (JP. 103-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8892, BY APPROPRIATING $632,000 TO PAY THE FINDINGS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2974-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8518 BY INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY FROM $5,000 TO $6,000 (P. 2888-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8518 WAS AGREED TO. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $100,000 FOR EXPENSES OF BOARD OF 9 MEMBERS, 3 EACH TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SENATE, AND THE HOUSE, TO DEAL WITH INTERNATIONAL FIXITY OF RELATIVE VALUE BETWEEN GOLD AND SILVER, THE RATES BEING BASED ON 16 PARTS OF SILVER TO 1 OF GOLD VACANCY APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT. (JP. 161-2)

TO DECIDE POINT OF ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8518, WHICH POINT OF ORDER WAS THAT THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE EXHIBITION OF ARTICLES FROM THE GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, AND U. S. FISH COMMISSION AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM AT THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION IN NASHVILLE, TENN. 1896, AS ILLUSTRATING THE FUNCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY OF THE GOVERNMENT, PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL AND IS, THEREFOR, NOT IN ORDER UNDER SENATE RULE PROHIBITING SAME.

TO AMEND H.R. 8518 BY APPROPRIATING $300,000 IMMEDIATELY FOR THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEED AND SEED GRAINS AMONG THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN INHABITANTS OF THE U. S. BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE UNDER SUCH RULES AS HE MAY PRESCRIBE.

TO DECIDE POINT OF ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8518, AS TO WHETHER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF $238,289.08 BY WHICH THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IS TO PAY BOUNTY OF $.02 PER LB. TO PRODUCERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR GROWN OR PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES WHICH TEST 90 DEGREES BY POLARISCOPE AND A BOUNTY OF 1 3/4 CENTS FOR THAT WHICH TESTS 90 DEGREES AND NOT LESS THAN 80 DEGREES BY POLARISCOPE AND MANUFACTURED BY THEM PRIOR TO AUGUST 28, 1894, AND UPON WHICH NO BOUNTY HAS BEEN PAID, SINCE SAID AMENDMENT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL CONTRARY TO RULE 16 WHICH PROHIBITS SAME. (JP. 150-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8518 AS TO WHETHER AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER WHICH AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT TO CONVENE A BOARD OF THREE MARINE HOSPITAL-SERVICE SURGEONS TO EXAMINE AND REPORT ON ALL REVENUE-CUTTER SERVICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE BECOME INCAPACITATED BY AGE, MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY, AND CANNOT EFFECTIVELY PERFORM THEIR DUTTIES, SUNCE SAID AMENDMENT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL CONTRARY TO RULE PROHIBITING SAME. (JP. 149-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8518 BY REDUCING FROM $90,000 TO $60,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR PROTECTION OF TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS AND TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT ENTRY THEREON. (JP. 149-28 P. 5750-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8518 BY ADDING $238,289.80 APPROPRIATION FOR BOUNTY ON SUGAR TO BE PAID BY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PRODUCERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR IN THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE BOUNTY LAW OF THE TARIFF ACT OF OCT. 1, 1890, UNDER SCHEDULE OF $.02 A LB. ON SUGAR TESTING NOT LESS THAN 90 DEGREES AND 1 3/4 CENTS A LB. ON SUGAR TESTING LESS THAN 90 AND NOT LESS THAN 80 DEGREES, MANUFACTURED AND PRODUCED BY THEM PREVIOUS TO 8/28/1894. (JP. 150-2)

TO AMEND THE SECOND BANCH OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8518 BY INSERTING PROVISION THAT PRODUCERS HAVING COMPLIED WITH TARRIF ACT OF 10/10/1890 BE GIVEN A BOUNTY OF 8/10 CENTS PER POUND ON SUGARS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDED THAT SUCH BOUNTY HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN PAID AND THAT NO BOUNTY PAID FOR REFINING IMPORTED SUGAR, UPON PROOF AS REQUIRED BY INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSION UNDER SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY HIM WITH APPROVAL OF SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WARRANTS ON U. S. TREASURER TO PAY FOR SUCH BOUNTIES AND THAT PERSONS INTENDING TO DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT ARE GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE PUNISHED ACCORDING TO LAW. (JP. 151-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8518, BY PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. GOVERNMENT, IN PURCHASING PROPERTY OF HARRIET STANWOOD BLAINE IN WASHINGTON, D. C. REQUIRE A TITLE TO IT IN FEE SIMPLE, AND NOT BY THE CONVEYANCE OF HER RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST, THUS GETTING ABSOLUTE TITLE WITH NO CONTINGENCIES OR LIENS. (JP. 146-2, P. 270-2)

TO AMEND H.R 8518 BY APPROPRIATING $150,000 TO BE PAID TO HARRIET STANWOOD BLAINE FOR ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON, D. C., TO BE USED FOR A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUILDING UPON EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY HER OF A DEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE U. S. ATTORNEY- GENERAL, SUBJECT TO A 99-YEAR LEASE, THE LESSEE TO CONVEY THE RENTS, ISSUES AND PROFITS TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR AN AMOUNT TO BE AGREED ON BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, OR ASCERTAINED AND FIXED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPREME COURT, AND TO BE PAID OUT OF MONEY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED. (JP. 147-1

TO AMEND H.R. 8518 BY ADDING PROVISION FOR AN APPROPRIATION BY WHICH THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IS AUTHORIZED TO AQUIRE, BY CONDEMNATION, THE JAMES G. BLAINE PROPERTY IN LAFAYETTE SQUARE, WASHINGTON, D. C. (JP. 146-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8518 (28 STAT 910, APP3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BY PROVIDING THAT $150,000 BE PAID HARRIET STANWOOD BLAINE FOR HER PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON, D. C. UPON HER EXECUTION OF A DEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CONVEYING TO THE UNITED STATES A COMPLETE AND PERFECT TITLE TO SAME. (JP. 146-2, P. 2689-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION, AS ADOPTED, S.J.RES. 133, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO APPOINT A COMMISSION OF THREE U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS TO EXAMINE THE BRIDGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED OVER THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA WHICH WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE OBSTRUCTION TO THE COMMERCE OF THE RIVER AND UNTIL THE COMMITTEE REPORT IS MADE NO WORK OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PROCEEDED WITH IN ORDER TO END ACTION ON IT. (JP. 142-2)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8479, AS TO WHETHER THE AMENDMENT INSERTING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES COURTS IN INDIAN TERRITORY IS IN ORDER SINCE IT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, CONTRARY TO RULE 16, (JP. 140-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8479, BY ELIMINATING PROVISO THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR MAKE CONTRACTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF INDIAN PUPILS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 ONLY TO 80% OF AMOUNT SO USED IN 1895, AND IN LIEU THEREOF INSERTING PROVISO THAT $515,000 BE USED TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS WITH WHICH CONTRACTS HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN MADE, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR MAY, IN HIS DISCRETION, SPEND $103,000 IN PURCHASING SAID SCHOOLS AS MAY BE FOR SALE, AND THAT A SUM EQUAL TO SUCH EXPENDITURE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FOR SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOLS WHICH, BY SUCH PURCHASE, BECOME GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS. (JP. 140-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH SENATE PASSED S.J.RES. 133, PROVIDING FOR RECONSIDERATION OF MOTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO EXAMINE THE BRIDGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA, IN ORDER TO REOPEN THE MATTER FOR DISCUSSION. (4&. 140-18 P. 2064)

TO AMEND H.R. 8479, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY PROVIDING THAT 5 YEARS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, ALL CONTRACTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN IN INDIAN SCHOOLS, SHALL CEASE. (JP. 140-1)

TO ADJOURN. (JP. 135-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTE OF CONFERENCE, ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO THE JOINT RESOLUTION ON INCOME TAX RETURNS, H.J.RES. 273 (28 STAT 971, APP 2/21/1895), BY WHICH THE TIME WAS EXTENDED FROM MAR. 1, TO APR. 15, 1895, FOR MAKING RETURNS FOR INCOMES FOR 1894, FOR PURPOSE OF BRINGING THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER. (JP. 134-2)

TO RECESS UNTIL 8 P.M. (JP. 135-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8479 (28 STAT 876, APP 3/2/1895), INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATIONS TOTALING $53,000 FOR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OF INDIAN PUPILS. (JP. 135-1)

TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON H.R. 8479, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (JP. 135-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8479 (28 STAT 876, APP. 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FULFILLING TREATY WITH VARIOUS TRIBES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896. (JP. 132-1)

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS BY TEMPORARILY SETING ASIDE CONSIDERATION OF THE SILVER COINAGE BILL, S. 2642, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP. 129-2)

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, TEMPORARILY SETTING ASIDE CONSIDERATION OF THE SILVER COINAGE BILL S. 26429 (JP. 129-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 2642, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND THE COINAGE OF SILVER. (JP. 129-1)

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, TEMPORARILY SETTING ASIDE CONSIDERATION OF THE SILVER COINAGE BILL, S. 2642, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP. 129-2)

TO ADJOURN. (JP. 128-1)

TO DECIDE POINT OF ORDER AS TO WHETHER THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8727 PROVIDING THAT AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 BE IMMEDIATELY MADE FOR PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTING SEEDS AND SEED GRAINS BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO DROUGHT-STRICKEN U. S. INHABITANTS, IS IN ORDER, HAVING BEEN OBJECTED TO AS NOT IN ORDER UNDER SENATE RULES WHICH REQUIRE AN AMENDMENT MUST BE MOVED BY A SPECIAL OR STANDING COMMITTEE IF IT PROVIDES FOR A NEW OR INCREASED APPROPRIATION. (P. 2340-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8727 (28 STAT 727, APP 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000, TO BE SPENT IN THE DESCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, FOR ELIMINATION OF GYPSY MOTH. (JP. 125-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8272 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR FACILITIES ON VARIOUS TRUNK LINES TO $176,952.80. (JP. 120-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 8272 PROVIDING THAT SUM APPROPRIATED FOR FAST MAIL SERVICE BE DIVIDED TO INCLUDE AND ESTABLISH TRUNK LINES LINES FROM LOUISVILLE, COVINGTON AND NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, AND CINCINNATI OHIO, TO CHATTANOOGA AND NASHVILLE, TENN. FOR ATLANTA, GA. AND KNOXVILLE, TENN.F BIRMINGHAM, ALA., MERIDIAN, MISS., NEW ORLEANS, LA., AND TEXAS POINTS, AND FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES VIA JACKSONVILLE TO TAMPA AND KEY WEST, FLA.

TO AMEND H.R. 8272 BY REDUCING FROM $3,205,000 TO $2,845,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE RAILWAY POSTOFFICE CAR SERVICE, THEREBY EFFECTING A 10% REDUCTION. (JP. 120-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE BE CREATED TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER THE LOUISIANA OR HONDURAS COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED AND OPERATING IN FLORIDA, WHETHER IT IS USING THE MAILS ILLEGALLY, WHETHER ITS OFFICERS HAVE CONSPIRED WITH PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS TO CONTROL ELECTIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS, WHETHER IT OWNS FLORIDA NEWSPAPERS OR HELPED TO ESTABLISH OR SUBSIDIZE NEWSPAPERS, AND WHETHER IT HAS SPENT MONEY, AND HOW MUCH, TO INFLUENCE CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION AND WHO CONTRIBUTED OR SPENT SAID MONEY. (JP. 116-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 8272 (28 STAT 691, APP 2/28/95), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896. (JPP. 116-1)

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 8234 (28 STAT 815, APP 3/2/1895), AS TO WHETHER THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND TO APPROPRIATE $500,000 THEREFOR, IS IN ORDER SINCE IT PROPOSES GENERAL LEGISLATION TO THE APPROPRIATION BILL, CONTRARY TO RULE 16. (P. 2229-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8234, THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896 BILL, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR LAYING A TELEGRAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AND TO DIRECT PROSECUTION OF THIS WORK FOR WHICH $500,000 IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AS PART OF ITS COST. (P. 1978-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE HONDURAS LOTTERY COMPANY IN ITS OPERATION IN FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 8234, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE. (P. 2097-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8388 (28 STAT 744, APP 3/2/95), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, BY PROVIDING HEREAFTER THAT NO HOSPITAL FOR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES SHALL BE ERECTED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITHIN 40 FEET, INSTEAD OF 300 FEET AS PROVIDED IN THE ORIGINAL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS OF ANY BUILDING OWNED BY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL OR ANY PAARTY OTHER THAN THE ONE ERECTING THE BUILDING. (P. 1973-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 6792.

TO AMEND H.R. 6792 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO ALLOT LAND IN SEVERALTY TO SUCH OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIANS IN COLORADO AS MAY ACCEPT SUCH ALLOTMENT IN THE MANNER HEREINAFTER PROVIDED OUT OF THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS EMBRACED IN THEIR PRESENT RESERVATION IN COLORADO.

TO AMEND H.R. 6792 BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ONLY UPON ACCEPTANCE THEREOF AND CONSENT OF A MAJORITY OF ALL THE ADULT MALE INDIANS NOT LOCATED UPON THE RESERVATION OF THE SOUTHERN UTES.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII AND SHOULD PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS THERE BY THE PRESENCE OF A NAVAL FORCE IN HAWAIIAN WATERS, BY SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF A RESOLUTION, THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE SYMPATHETIC WITH ANY EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT, THAT THEY REAFFIRM THE POLICY OF NON-INTERFERENCE UNLESS BY AGREEMENT IN THE AFFAIRS OF OTHER NATIONS AND APPROVE THE POLICY OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AS TO FOREIGN RELATIONS. (P. 1592-1)

TO AMEND S.1481, BY ADDING AS A PART OF SENATE SECTION 8 A CLAUSE PROVIDING THAT NO MORE THAN $1 IN THE STOCK OF SAID COMPANY SHALL BE ISSUED FOR EACH DOLLAR IN TRUST AND IN FACT EXPENDED BY SAID COMPANY. (P. 1557-1)

TO AMEND S. 1481 BY OFFERING A SUBSTITUTE BILL GIVING THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE NICARAGUAN AND COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENTS FOR A CANAL AS ANTICIPATED BY THE COMPANY, AND TO TAKE OVER, FINANCE AND BUILD THIS CANAL. (P. 1561-1)

TO PASS S. 1481. (P. 1562-1)

TO AMEND S. 1481, BY ADDING AT THE END OF SECTION 13 A CLAUSE STATING THAT THE ACT SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNLESS THE U. S. GOVERNMENT SHALL MAKE ARRANGEMNTS WITH THE GOVERNMENTS OF NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA PUTTING THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES USING THE CANAL WHEN COMPELETED ON THE SAME FOOTING AS THAT OF THE ABOVE COUNTRIES NOTWITHSTANDING THE TERMS OF ARTICLES 10 AND 11 MADE BY THE CANAL PROMOTERS AND THE ABOVE COUNTRIES. (P. 1558-2)

TO AMEND S.1481 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PRROHIBITING ANY CONTRACT BEING GIVEN TO THE NICARAGUA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OR TO ANY COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH IT IN ANY MANNER, AND ALLOWING CONTRACTS TO BE LET ONLY BY THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY AND PAID FOR BY SAID COMPANY UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, (P. 1560-1)

TO AMEND S. 1481, BY ADDING A CLAUSE TO SECTION 13 PROHIBITING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ACT UNLESS THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CAN MAKE AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENTS OF NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS SECTION, NOTWITHSTANDING THE TERMS AND AGREEMENTS OF ARTICLE 10 WITH NICARAGUA AND ARTICLE 9 WITH COSTA RICA MADE BY THE CANAL PROMOTERS AND THE ABOVE GOVERNMENTS.

TO AMEND S. 1481, BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING AS A SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT THREE PERSONS (2 U.S. ARMY CIVIL ENTINEERS AND ONE CITIZEN) TO MAKE A GENERAL SURVEY OF ROUTE, TO SUBMIT PLANS, COST, AND TO EMPLOY NECESSARY ASSISTANTS AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY NECESSARY FOR THIS INVESTIGATION, (P. 1566-2)

TO AMEND S. 1481, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION 4 THE PROVISION THAT PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1897, NO BONDS INDORSED SHALL BE ISSUED FROM THE TREASURY IN EXCESS OF $30,000,000 AND SO THAT IT WILL READ, THAT THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE ISSUE OF SAID INDORSED BONDS UNTIL CONGRESS BEING INFORMED BY HIM OF THE REASONS FOR SUCH SUSPENSION SHALL OTHERWISE DIRECT. (P. 1556-1)

TO AMEND S. 1481 BY ADDING AT THE END OF THE BILL A CLAUSE MAKING THE CONCESSIONS GRANTED BY THE GOVERNMENTS OF NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA TO THE PROMOTERS PERPETUAL INSTEAD OF FOR 99 YEARS. (P. 1559-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO H.R. 8148 IN ORDER TO BRING THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER ON AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE TO APPOINT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE AGENTS, RATHER THAN TO REDUCE THIS NUMBER TO THREE. (P. 1182-2)

TO RECEDE FROM A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8148, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND PROVIDING THAT NO PART OF THE MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THIS ACT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT OF AUG. 24, 1894, IMPOSING A TAX ON INCOME, SHALL BE USED TO COMPEL ANY INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IN HIS ANNUAL RETURN TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION EXCEPT ANSWERS SHOWING THE SORCES AND AMOUNTS OF GAINS, PROFITS AND INCOMES, AND THE NATURE OF DEDUCTIONS CLAIMES. (P. 1266-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 8148, WHICH APPROPRIATES $100,000 FOR THE RECOINAGE OF FRACTIONAL SILVER COINS NO LONGER CURRENT, IN THE U.S. TREASURY. (P. 1127-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, NO QUORUM VOTING, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8148.

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 81489 (P. 993-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL NEXT FEBRUARY 1 OF H.R. 8148. (P. 934-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8148, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FRACTIONAL SILVER COINS IN THE U. S. TREASURY, THAT ARE NO LONGER CURRENT BE RECOINED AND THAT THE SAME BE EXPENDED UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8148 (28 STAT 636, APP 1/25/1895), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895. (P. 892-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE MAKE INQUIRY IN REGARD TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF A SHIP OF WAR FROM HAWAII. (P. 719-2)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL NEXT MONDAY, (P. 317-2)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJURONS TODAY IT DO SO UNTIL MONDAY NEXT. (P. 309-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1481, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT INCORPORATING THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 7971, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXEMPTION OF SUGAR, MOLASSES, ETC. FROM DUTY. (P. 241-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION OF SENATOR VEST, PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON RULES BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT ON AMENDMENT TO SENATE RULES ON TERMINATING DEBATE, SECURING FINAL ACTION AT A FIXED TIME UPON ANY MOTION, BILL, OR RESOLUTION, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 1481, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA. (P. 242-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, RESOLUTION RELATING TO USE OF TROOPS IN THE CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL RIOT TROUBLES DURING JULY, 1894, (P. 61-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THAT THE ENACTMENT OF FURTHER LEGISLATION ON DISPUTED MATTERS AT THIS SESSION IS IMPRACTCABLE AND THAT CONGRESS SHOULD ADJOURN AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DAY.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THE BILL H.R. 7977, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS. NO QUORUM. (JP. 367-2)

TO AMEND THE RSOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT H.R. 7971, SO AMENDED AS TO PRROVIDE FOR A DUTY ON ALL SUGAR WITHOUT ANY DIFFERENTIAL DUTY ON REFINED SUGAR, BY PROVIDING THAT SUCH COMMITTEE REPORT SAID BILL WITH AN AMENDMENT RE-ENACTING THE BOUNTY PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED OCT. 1, 1890. (JP. 367-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS TO SIT DURING THE RECESS OF CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE PROPOSED CHARGES IN THE PATEND LAWS AND REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS. (JP. 364-1)

TO PASS S. 886, A BILL TO SETTLE THE CLAAIM OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF HOHN WIGHTMAN, DECEASED. (JP. 358-2)

TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 277 TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5575, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE FOR THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SQUARE NO. 673 IN WASHINGTON D. C. AT A PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $250,000. (JP. 357-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA, CONCERNING THE SUBJECT OF EMIGRATION BTWEEN THESE TWO COUNTRIES CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, MAR. 17, 1894.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 4864. (JP. 352-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (JP. 350-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4609, TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY, NO QUORUM. (JP. 346-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4609, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY, NO QUORUM. (JP. 347-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4326 (28 STAT 278, 8/13/94)8 A BILL TO SUBJECT TO STATE TAXATION NATIONAL BANK NOTES AND U. S. TREASURY NOTES. (JP. 335-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES OF BRIBERY AGAINST SENATORS, TO INQUIRE INTO THE ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY OF THE DOMINION COAL COMPANY, LTD. IN ORDER TO ASSERTAIN IF THAT COMPANY WAS FORMED BECAUSE OF ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE DUTY ON COAL WOULD BE REPEALED AND, IF SO, FROM WHOM THAT INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED AND WHETHER ANY, SENATOR IS CONNECTED WITH SAID COMPANY. (JP. 333-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5575 (28 STAT 372, 8/18/94), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, BY PROVIDING THAT THE APPROPRIATION OF $243,175 FOR A GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE FOR SUCH BUILDING IN SQUARE 678 IN THE CITY OF WASHINTGON INSTEAD OF IN SQUARE 673. (JP. 326-2)

TO AMEND SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 5575 (28 SAT 372, 8/18/94), BY PROVIDING THAT THE SITE FOR A PROPOSED GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE BE ON PART OF SQUARE NO 624 IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, INSTEAD OF IN SQUARE NO. 673. (JP. 326-2)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO APPOINT A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4864, BY INSTRUCTING SUCH COMMITTEE TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT PLACING A DUTY OF ONE EIGHTH CENTS A POUND IN ADDITION TO 40% AD VALOREM, ON ALL SUGAR ABOVE NO. 16 DUTCH STANDARD IN COLOR AND ALL DISCOLORED SUGAR, MOTION REJECTED. (P. 9304-28 9305-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THAT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS OF BOTH HOUSES TO THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 6373 (28 STAT 233 8/6/94). (P. 9324-2, 9325-1)

TO SUSTAIN DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT TO A MOTION THAT A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4864 WAS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE SAID AMENDMENT WHILE IN FORM, A MOTION TO INSTRUCT SUCH COMMITTEE WAS, IN REALITY, AN AMENDMENT TO ONE OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT AND WAS NOT PROPER AT THIS TIME. (P. 9333-2)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF MR. WASHBURN FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR HOLDING OUT OF ORDER AN AMENDMENT TO A MOTION TO APPOINT A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4864 WHICH AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO INSTRUCT SUCH COMMITTEE.

TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO. 304 TO H.R. 4864, WHICH AMENDMENT PLACES A DUTY OF $.40 A TON ON BITUMINOUS AND SHALE COAL AND $.15 A TON ON COAL, SLACK OR CULM WHICH WILL PASS THROUGH A HALF-INCH SCREEN. (P. 9304-2)

TO RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT NO. 87 TO H.R. 4864 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A DUTY OF $.40 PER TON ON IRON ORE, INCLUDING MANGANIFEROUS IRON ORE, ALSO THE DROSS OR RESIDUUM FROM BURNT PYRITES. (P. 9304-1)

TO PRROVIDE THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURN TODAY IT BE TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT. DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4864 THE REVENUE BILL. (P. 9144)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6913 (28 STAT 286 8/15/94), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PUYALLUP INDIANS TO SELL THEIR LAND UPON APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BY A U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

TO AMEND H.R. 6937 BY APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN CACTUS, TO BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE STATES BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR NEEDS. (P. 7583-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6937 BY INCLUDING THE WORDS "COCOA GRASS" IN THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE DISTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN CACTUS. (P. 8994-1)

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER ON H.R. 7097 (28 STAT 1628, 7/31/94) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1895. THE POINT OF ORDER WAS THAT THE AMENDMENT PROOOVIDING FOR A CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS IN THE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 8893)

TO AMEND H.R. 6937 BY ADDING THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN CACTUS, A PROVISION THAT NO AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID OUT OF SAID APPROPRIATION TO ANY STATE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT SAID STATE SHALL HAVE APPROPRIATED FOR A LIKE PURPOSE. (P. 8994-1)