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- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A HOUSE RESOLUTION, NO QUO RUM VOTING. (J.P. 629)1883-03-03
- YesTO AMEND A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE HAVE LEAVE TO WITHDRAW HIS PAPERS AND DISMISS HIS CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE, BY PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE, AND NOT JOHN S. RICHARDSON WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (J.P. 621)1883-03-03
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION. (J.P. 646)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, NO QUORUM VOTING. (J.P. 622)1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)HR5538 · 1883-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GUSTAVUS SESSINGHAUS, AND NOT R. GRAHAM FROST, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS, FROM THE 3RD DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (J.P. 552)1883-03-02
- NoTO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES. (P. 3592-2)HR7049 · 1883-03-02
- YesTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7482. (P. 3632-1 & 2)HR7482 · 1883-03-02
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2046, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR LINES, SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS RAILROAD BETWEEN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (J.P. 546)S2046 · 1883-03-02
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING TO ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON H.R. 7631, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (J.P. 529)HR7631 · 1883-03-01
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7631. (J.P. 530)HR7631 · 1883-03-01
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON MAJORITY VOTE AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO DISAGREE WITH THESE AMENDMENTS, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE THEREON, CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS, AND IN THE EVENT THE MOTION FAILS, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNAFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE. (J.P. 510)HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 AND THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON SAME.HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTE OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 5538 CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION AND REPEAL OF LAWS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SINCE THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES THAT ALL BILLS FOR THE RAISING OF REVENUE SHALL ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEREFORE THE BILL AS AMENDED SHOULD BE TABLED AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NOTIFY THE SENATE ACCORDINGLY. (J.P. 513)HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IF H.R. 5538 IS REFERRED TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE COMMITTEEMEN SHALL BROACH TO THE COMMITTEE THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS OF THE HOUSE TO THE SAID BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE AND REPORT TO HOUSE REGARDING THESE OBJECTIONS. THIS RESOLUTION IS IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5538 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A REVISION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES. IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES.HR5538 · 1883-02-27
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5538. (J.P. 499)1883-02-26
- NoTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO; AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN, UNAFFECTED, ON SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P. 498)1883-02-26
- NoTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7049. (P. 3289-1)HR7049 · 1883-02-26
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO, AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN UNAFFECTED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P.-497)1883-02-26
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 TO LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE ANDREW S. HERRON OF 6TH DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, WHO DIED SHORTLY AFTER HIS ELECTION TO THE HOUSE. (P. 3205-1)HR7595 · 1883-02-24
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 479)HR7595 · 1883-02-24
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)HR3843 · 1883-02-19
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.HR5538 · 1883-02-19
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2001, A BILL CANCELLING ALL UNPAID TAXES ON ELIZA B. PATTERSON'S PROPERTY PROVIDED THAT ALL CERTIFICATES OF SALES FOR TAXES IN THE NAME OF PATTERSON BE SURRENDERED AND THAT THIS CONSTITUTES RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS THEREUNDER. (J.P. 443)S2001 · 1883-02-19
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7482, BY REDUCING THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTION DISTRICTS TO 82 AFTER JUNE 30, 1883.HR7482 · 1883-02-16
- YesTO PASS H.R. 4782. (J.P. 426)HR7482 · 1883-02-16
- NoTO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO THIRTY MINUTES, INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 406)HR7313 · 1883-02-12
- YesTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, AND THEREBY TERMINATING DEBATE AND BRINGING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MOTION LIMITING DEBATE TO 5 MINUTES ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313. (J.P. 407)HR7313 · 1883-02-12
- NoTO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING TO 5--30 P.M. ALL DEBATE INSTEAD OF LIMITING DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE. (J.P. 379)HR7313 · 1883-02-08
- NoTO AMEND A MOTION LIMITING DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS OF H.R. 7313, BY EXTENDING DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 369)HR7313 · 1883-02-06
- NoTO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OM THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY ALLOWING TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE.HR7313 · 1883-02-06
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)HR5900 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6235, A BILL CONFIRMING AND DECLARING LEGAL THE ACTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTAIN SETTLERS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SO-CALLED ONTONAGON LAND GRANT IN MICHIGAN. (P. 2210-1)HR6235 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4672, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 2109-2)HR4672 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7482 (22-STAT-531, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 361)HR7482 · 1883-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1883, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 7313, IS EMPOWERED TO ORDER THIS BILL AND AMENDMENTS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION AND THAT AFTER FEBRUARY 12, A MOTION, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL TO HOUSE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND. (J.P. 363)HR7313 · 1883-02-05
- NoTO AMEND A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7313, A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON FOREIGN IMPORTS, BY EXTENDING FINAL DEBATE ON ABOVE BILL FROM 5 P.M. TODAY TO NOON, JANUARY 30. (P. 1635-2)HR7313 · 1883-01-26
- NoTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7314, PROVIDING THAT CHIEFS OF BUREAUS SHALL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL RANK OR PAY OVER AND ABOVE THEIR REGULAR RANK AND PAY IN THE LINE OR STAFF OF THE NAVY, BY REASON OF BEING THE HEADS OF SUCH BUREAUS. (P. 1457-1)HR7314 · 1883-01-25
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7314. (P. 1581-2)HR7314 · 1883-01-25
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 7314, BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR THE PURCHASE AND MANUFACTURE OF TORPEDOES, INVENTED BY ASA WEEKS, WITH $50,000 OF THE $100,000 TO BE PAID TO WEEKS, AFTER INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD AND ON RECOMMENDATION OF SECRETARY OF NAVY, FOR RELEASE TO THE UNITED STATES OF HIS TORPEDO INVENTION AND THE MACHINERY FOR THEIR OPERATION. (P. 1519-2)HR7314 · 1883-01-25
- NoTO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6563, A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. (P. 1585-1)HR6563 · 1883-01-25
- YesTO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7314 (22-STAT-472, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR END ING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 1326-1)HR7314 · 1883-01-18
- YesTO PASS H.R. 3123, A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 10 OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. (P. 1254-2)HR3123 · 1883-01-16
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 7135, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE MEXICAN AND INDIAN WARS, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE HOUSE, FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY, AND DAILY THEREAFTER UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH APPROPRETIONS OR REVENUE BILLS, OR EXISTING SPECIAL ORDERS. (P. 1205-2)HR7135 · 1883-01-15
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H.J.R. 238, A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIM OF WILLIAM B. ISAACS & CO.HJR238 · 1883-01-15
- YesTO PASS H.R. 1247, A BILL AMENDING THE PENSION LAWS.HR1247 · 1883-01-13
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7193 (22-STAT-431, 2/28/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.HR7193 · 1883-01-13
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7191 (22-STAT-471, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATION AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.HR7191 · 1883-01-13
- NoTO RECOMMIT H.R. 7061 TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE, FREE ADMISSION, AND REGISTRY OF FOREIGN-BUILT VESSELS, AND FOR THE FREE ADMISSION OF THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF VESSELS IN AMERICAN YARDS, THAT ARE USED IN THE FOREIGN AND NOT IN THE COASTWISE TRADE. (P. 1148-1 & 2)HR7061 · 1883-01-12
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING THE SUBSIDIZING OF AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS THROUGH THE PAYING OF A DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MATERIALS, EQUAL TO THAT PAID ON SIMILAR MATERIALS, IF IMPORTED, BUT PERMITTING THE FREE IMPORTATION OF ANY SUCH MATERIALS IF USED DOMESTICALLY TO CONSTRICT SHIPS. (P. 1136-1)HR7061 · 1883-01-12
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTIONS #18, #19, AND #20, RELATING TO THE SUBSIDY AND FREE SHIP PROVISIONS. (P. 1138-1 & 2, 1139-1, 1147-1)HR7061 · 1883-01-12
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY STIPULATING THAT NO REBATE OR DRAWBACK SHALL BE PAID TO ANY SHIP-BUILDER OR SHIP-OWNER, UNTIL HE SHALL FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY PROOF THAT HE HAS PAID TO EACH OF HIS EMPLOYEES AN INCREASE OF 20% OVER THE WAGES HE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 1882.HR7061 · 1883-01-12
- YesTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTION 18 AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, FOR SUBSIDIZATION OF AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS THROUGH A DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MATERIALS USED EQUAL IN AMOUNT TO DUTY THAT WOULD BE CHARGED ON SIMILAR IMPORTED MATERIALS, AND PERMITTING FREE IMPORTATION OF ANY MATERIALS USED DOMESTICALLY TO CONSTRUCT SHIPS, AND ALSO ALLOWING AMERICAN REGISTERING OF SHIPS, NO MATTER WHERE CONSTRUCTED, OF OVER 1,500 GROSS TONS AND NOT USED IN COASTWISE SERVICE. (P. 1138-1)HR7061 · 1883-01-12
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT VESSELS PURCHASED FROM ALIENS OR OF FOREIGN BUILD WILL BE REGISTERED ONLY UPON PAYMENT OF 20% IMPORT DUTY ON VALUE OF HULL AND SHIP'S EQUIPMENT, THIS NULLIFYING THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH DUTY SHALL BE PAID. (P. 1122-1 & 2)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 7061, A BILL REGULATING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND ENCOURAGING THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE, BY PROVIDING THAT FROM MAY 1, 1883, ANY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MAY PURCHASE ANY VESSEL CONSTRUCTED MAINLY OF STEEL OR IRON, WHETHER BUILT IN OR OUT OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHETHER OWNED BY AN ALIEN, AND SAID VESSEL SHALL BE REGISTERED, UPON APPLICATION, FREE OF DUTY, BUT THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE ONLY TO VESSELS OVER 1,500 TONS REGISTER AND BE ENGAGED IN THE FOREIGN-CARRYING TRADE EXCULSIVELY. (P. 1122-1)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY STIPULATING THAT ALL MATERIAL AND APPLIANCES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS TO BE BUILT AND FURNISHED IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER APRIL 1, 1883, FOR THE FOREIGN TRADE, AND TRADE BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC PORTS, MAY BE IMPORTED IN BOND, AND UPON PROOF THAT THESE MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DUTY FREE. (P. 1124-2)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT 50% OF THE SUM RECEIVED BY THE OWNER OF ANY VESSEL FROM THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE PAID TO WORKMEN EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF SUCH VESSEL, IN PROPORTION TO THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THEM WHILE ENGAGED IN SUCH LABOR, AND SUCH VESSELS MAY NOT BE REGISTERED UNTIL SAID WORKMEN HAVE RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR THEIR LABOR. (P. 1108-2)HR7061 · 1883-01-11
- NoTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061 REPLACING SECTION 11 AND PROVIDING THAT VESSELS MAY CONTRACT WITH SEAMEN 18 HOURS PRIOR TO CLEARANCE, AND MAY PAY ADVANCE WAGES TO SEAMEN, OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILIES. (P. 1036-2)HR7061 · 1883-01-10
- NoTO DECIDE WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER, OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF HORACE PAGE, H.R. 3123, A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 10 OF AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM THE STATE COURTS. (P. 924-1)1883-01-06
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7181 (22-STAT-462, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 903-2)HR7181 · 1883-01-05
- YesTO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163)S133 · 1883-01-04
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7077 (22-STAT-456, 3/3/83), THE ARMY APPROPRIA TION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 858-2)HR7077 · 1883-01-04
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7049 (22-STAT-453, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 487-1)HR7049 · 1882-12-20
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882, THEY DO SO UNTIL NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1883. (P. 440-1)1882-12-19
- YesTO AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF HORATIO G. FISHER, FOR A FIVE DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT TRANSACT PRIVATE BUSINESS. (P. 437-2)1882-12-19
- YesTO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882, TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 408-1)1882-12-18
- NoTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN ORDER TO INSURE SUCH ATTENDANCE UPON THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE AS IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM DEC. 22, 1882 UNTIL JAN. 3, 1883, ANY MEMBER ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, OR WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE, SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH DAY HE IS ABSENT AND THIS AMOUNT DEDUCTED FROM HIS SALARY BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE CLERK. (P. 408-1)1882-12-18
- NoTO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883, AND THE PENDING AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DECEMBER 26, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 403-2)1882-12-18
- YesTO PASS H.R. 7052 (22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 260-1)HR7052 · 1882-12-13
- NoTO TABLE A MOTION BY WHICH H.R. 3843 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE BUILDING BE ERECTED ON GOVERNMENT, AND NOT ON PRIVATE, LAND IN WASHINGTON, D. C. (P. 249-2)HR3843 · 1882-12-13
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P. 223-1)HR3843 · 1882-12-12
- NoTO RECOMMIT H.R. 3843 TO THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMIDATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BUILDING ON LAND WITHIN WASHINGTON, D. C., BELONGING TO THE UNITED STATES, RATHER THAN PURCHASING PRIVATE PROPERTY. (P. 226-1)HR3843 · 1882-12-12
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 3843, BY STIPULATING THAT THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $2,000,000, AND THE PLANS SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF THE TREASURY. (P. 225-2)HR3843 · 1882-12-12
- YesTO PASS H.R. 6957 (22-STAT-424, 2/26/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 161-1)HR6957 · 1882-12-09
- YesTO PASS H.R. 6900 (22-STAT-433, 3/1/83), A BILL APPROPRIAT ING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 95-1)HR6900 · 1882-12-07
- YesTO PASS H.R. 110 (22-STAT-485, 3/3/83), A BILL REFUMDING TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA CERTAIN MONEY EXPENDED FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE IN 1777.HR110 · 1882-12-06
- YesTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 144, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC PRINTER TO PRINT REPORTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. (P. 6624-1)1882-07-28
- NoTO AMEND S. 60 (22-STAT-181, 8/2/82), A BILL RATIFYING THE ACT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF CHOCTAW INDIANS, GRANTING THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD COMPANY THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE THROUGH THAT NATION, BY PROVIDING THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CHOCTAWS' GENERAL COUNCIL. (P. 6590-2)S60 · 1882-07-27
- YesTO PASS S. 1255 (22-STAT-341, 8/7/82), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF A PART OF THE RESERVATIONS OF THE OMAHA INDIANS IN NEBRASKA. (P. 6572-1)S1255 · 1882-07-27
- YesTO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6242, CONTAINING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-1)HR6242 · 1882-07-26
- YesTO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON H.R. 6242, CONCERNING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-2 P. 6482-1)HR6242 · 1882-07-26
- YesTO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO SENATORS FOR EXTRA SESSIONS. (P. 6519-1)HR6243 · 1882-07-26
- YesTO AGREE TO A REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 6242.HR6242 · 1882-07-25
- YesTO REFER H.R. 3902 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. (P. 6474-2)HR3902 · 1882-07-25
- YesTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6242. (P. 6488-1)1882-07-25
- NoTO AMEND A MOTION TO REFER H.R. 3902 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, BY ADDING INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL ALLOWING, UNDER PROPER REGULATIONS, COMPLETE REBATE ON DUTIES ON ALL IMPORTED MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS MADE IN THE U. S., PROVIDED THESE SHIPS DO NOT ENGAGE IN U. S. COASTWISE COMMERCE. (P. 6474-2)HR3902 · 1882-07-25
- YesTO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING THAT THE MINORITY COMMITTEE HAS NO POWER TO APPEND SUBSTITUTES OR RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING LEGISLATION TO ITS REPORTS, AND THAT SUCH POWER IS RESERVED TO MAJORITY COMMITTEE. MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.J.R. 265, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LAND GRANTS OF NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 6419-1)HJR265 · 1882-07-24
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3902, PERMITTING A REBATE ON THE USE OF DOMESTIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM AND SAILING VESSELS FOR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ACCOUNT. (P. 6420-2)1882-07-24
- NoTO ORDER A ROLL CALL IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3902. (P. 6372-1)1882-07-22
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 3902, A BILL PERMITTING THE USE OF DOMESTIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM AND SAILING VESSELS FOR FOREIGN ACCOUNT, BY ALLOWING AMERICANS A REBATE ON DUTY ON FOREIGN MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6370-1)HR3902 · 1882-07-22
- YesTO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING THAT AN AUDIT BOARD SHALL DETERMINE CLAIMS AND ALLOWANCES INCIDENTAL TO THE ILLNESS AND BURIAL OF THE LATE PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD. (P. 6320-2)HR6243 · 1882-07-21
- YesTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES Q. SMITH VS. CHARLES M. SHELLEY OF ALABAMA, NO QUORUM VOTING.1882-07-20
- NoTO ADJOURN. (P. 6280-2)1882-07-20
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CHARLES M. SHELLEY WAS NOT ELECTED AND THAT JAMES Q. SMITH WAS ELECTED TO THE SEAT OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA AND SINCE SMITH HAS DIED THE SEAT IS NOW VACANT. (P. 6280-1)1882-07-20
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT RELATIVE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH HOUSE BUSINESS SHALL BE CONDUCTED, MADE DURING DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 2 OF RULE XXIV OF THE HOUSE. (P. 6281-1 & 2)1882-07-20
- YesTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES Q. SMITH VS. CHARLES M. SHELLEY OF ALABAMA. (P. 6276-2)1882-07-20
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES Q. SMITH VS. CHARLES M. SHELLEY FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. (P. 6237-1)1882-07-19
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ROBERT SMALLS WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 6234-1)1882-07-19
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GEORGE D. TILLMAN WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW OCCUPIES. (P. 6233-2)1882-07-19
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ROBERT SMALLS VS. GEORGE D. TILLMAN FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6177-2)1882-07-18
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