John H. Gear

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY (RATIFIED 2/25/1901) (31 STAT. L. 1928) BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SWITZERLAND FOR THE EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS.

TO AMEND H. R. 2864, AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT WITH THE SIOUX CITY AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY OF ITS INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES; BY INSTRUCTING THE COMMISSION, COMPOSED OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND THE ATTORNEY - GENERAL, NOT TO ACCEPT LESS THAN THE FULL AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE AND ALL AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES FOR ANYTHING DUE FROM SAID RAILWAY COMPANY. (P.6446-2, 6477 -1)

TO AMEND S. 1291, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT WITH THE SIOUX CITY AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY OF ITS INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES, BY REQUIRING THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL TO SECURE THE APPROVAL OF CONGRESS BEFORE MAKING THE NECESSARY ACQUITTANCES. (P.6449-2)

THAT THE SENATE INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 10450 AND DISAGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE, AND ASK FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE WITH THE HOUSE. (P.6355-1)

TO TAKE UNDER CONSIDERATION H. R. 2538, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (P.5800-1)

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE THREE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. (P.5783-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 10301, BY REDUCING COMPENSATION OF RAILROADS AFTER JULY 1, 1900 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL ON RAILWAY ROUTES FROM $33,870,000 TO $30,483,000 TO OFFSET THE 10% REDUCTION OF ALL RAILROADS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS, BY AUTHORITY OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. (P.5798-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 10301, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY PNEUMATIC TUBE OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES, BY PURCHASE OF SAME FOR $225,000 AND THAT NO PART SHALL BE USED IN EXTENDING SUCH SERVICE BEYOND THE CONTRACTS ALREADY ENTERED INTO, UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. (P.5787-1)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 10301, PROPOSING THE EXECUTION OF EXISTING CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY PNEUMATIC TUBES AND FOR THE EXTENSION OF SUCH SERVICE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE POST MASTER-GENERAL AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING $12,000 A MILE, AND A TOTAL OF $725,000. (P.5740-2)

TO AGREE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H. R. 10450, APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 FOR VESSELS NOW AUTHORIZED TO BE CONSTRUCTED, PROVIDED ARMOR CAN BE PURCHASED AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING $445 PER LONG TON, INCLUDING ROYALTIES, AND IF NOT, THEN AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PROVIDE ARMOR AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING $545 PER LONG TON, ENOUGHT TO COMPLETE THE BATTLESHIPS MAINE, OHIO, AND MISSOURI, AND IF ARMOR CANNOT BE BOUGHT AT $445, THE SECRETARY IS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE A SITE AND BUILD AN ARMORPLATE FACTORY AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING $4,000,000. (P.54822)

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 10450, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR IF UNABLE TO PURCHASE ARMOR AT $425 PER LONG TON, TO PURCHASE SAME, AT NOT EXCEEDING $545 PER LONG TON. (P.5481)

TO AMEND BILL S. 4300, BY ELIMINATING THE MOTION OF APPOINTMENT BY SENATORS FROM EACH STATE, AT LARGE OF TWO CADETS FOR THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. (P.5120-1, 5124-1)

TO AMEND BILL S. 4300, BY PROVIDING FOR A VETERINARY CORPS CONSISTING OF A CHIEF VETERINARIAN, WITH THE RANK AND PAY OF COLONEL; AN ASSISTANT CHIEF WITH THE RANK AND PAY OF MAJOR; FOUR ASSISTANTS WITH THE RANK AND PAY OF CAPTAIN OF CAVALRY; TEN ASSISTANTS WITH THE RANK AND PAY OF FIRST-LIEUTENANT OF CAVALRY AND TWENTY ASSISTANTS WITH THE RANK AND PAY OF SECOND-LIEUTENANT OF CAVALRY; TO BE UNDER REGULATIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR, THUS ABOLISHING THE HIRING OF UNRESPONSIBLE CIVILIANS. (P.5111-2)

TO AMEND BILL S. 4300 (31 STAT. L. 748, 2/2/1901), INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ELIMINATING SECTION 15, WHICH PROVIDES THE SENIOR MAJOR - GENERAL COMMANDING THE ARMY WITH THE RANK, PAY, AND ALLOWANCE OF A LIEUTENANT - GENERAL, AND HIS PERSONAL STAFF WITH THE RANK, PAY, AND ALLOWANCE OF THE STAFF OF A LIETENANT. (P.5108-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 133, SUPRESSING THE HOPE FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC IN THEIR DETERMINED CONTEST FOR LIBERTY. (P.4831-2)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, S. RES. 133, THE PROPOSAL THAT WE MATCH WITH DEEP AND ABIDING INTEREST THE HEROIC BATTLE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC AGAINST CRUELTY AND OPPRESSION, AND THAT OUR BEST HOPES GO OUT FOR THE FULL SUCCESS OF THEIR DETERMINED CONTEST FOR LIBERTY, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT NATHIAN B. SCOTT HAS BEEN ELECTED A SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF 6 YEARS COMMENCING MARCH 4, 1899, AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE SENATE.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION DENYING MATTHEW S. QUAY HIS SEAT AS A SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, BY GRANTING HIM HIS SEAT. (P.4612-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DENYING TO MATTHEW S. QUAY, A SEAT IN THE SENATE FROM THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. (P.4613-1,2; 4586-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 7433 (31 STAT. 221, 5/3/1900), PERMITTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MAKE CONTRACTS WITH THE PRESENT CONTRACT SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATING INDIAN PUPILS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1901, BUT ONLY WHERE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ARE NOT PROVIDED.

THAT THE SENATE RETIRE FROM EXECUTIVE BUSINESS AND RESUME ITS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2355, RELATING TO THE SUPPRESSION OF INSURRECTION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, CEDED BY SPAIN ON DECEMBER 10, 1898. (P.3698-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 2355. (P.3699)

TO PASS H. R. 8245, WHICH WAS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE PACIFIC ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO.

TO AMEND H. R. 8245, BY MAKING PUERTO RICO AN INTERNAL REVENUE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE, AND BY HAVING THE PRESIDENT, WITH SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT, APPOINT A COLLECTOR OF REVENUE AT A SALARY OF $4,000 PER ANNUM, WHO SHALL COLLECT TAXES WHICH SHALL BE EXPENDED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTION, FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PURETO RICO. (P.3694-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8245, BY EXEMPTING FROM DUTY ALL ARTICLES IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM PUERTO RICO, AND INTO PUERTO RICO FROM THE UNITED STATES, BY MAKING ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES EQUAL TO THOSE PAID IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.3605-1)

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 8245, BY PROHIBITING THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUERTO RICO FROM ENACTING ANY LAW CONFLICTING WITH THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. (P.3563-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 8245, BY EXTENDING TO PUERTO RICO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IN OTHER UNITED STATES TERRITORIES. (P.3513-2)

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 8245, BY MAKING ONE PUERTO RICAN PESO WORTH 93 1/2 INSTEAD OF 60, THEREBY MORE QUICKLY REPLACING S5 PUERTO RICAN COINS WITH UNITED STATES COINS AND ALSO REDEEMING THE PUERTO RICAN COINS ON A MORE EQUITABLE VALUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR SILVER CONTENT. (P.3477-142)

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 8245, BY ELIMINATING TAX LEVIED ON COFFEE IN THE BEAN OR GROUND, IMPORTED INTO PUERTO RICO. (P.3469-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8245, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROPOSING TO LEVY A DUTY ON ALL MERCHANDISE IMPORTED AND EXPORTED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE DUTY TO BE 15% OF LIKE MERCHANDISE IMPORTED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (P.3474-1)

TO AMEND S. 3419 (31 STAT. L. 321, 6/6/1900), BY MAKING IT THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DECLARE AND PUBLISH PROPER RULES AND REGULATIONS WHEREBY THE AURIFEROUS DEPOSITS IN ALASKA WHICH LIE BELOW THE LOW-WATER MARK OF THE OCEAN AND ITS TRIBUTARIES SHALL, IF FEASIBLE, BE OPEN TO EXPLORATION BY ANY UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND GIVING THE SECRETARY OF WAR POWER TO POLICE THE SOIL AND FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS HE OWES UNDER LAW TO DREDGE AND EXCAVATE CANELS. (P.3416-1, 3419-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 8245, BY PROPOSING THAT ANY CITIZEN DEPOSTING FOR COINAGE AT ANY UNITED STATES MINT, SILVER BULLION OF NOT LESS THAN $100, ESTIMATED AT 371 1/4 GRAINS OF PURE SILVER PER DOLLAR AND AT THE SAME TIME, AS PART OF SAME, DEPOSITS GOLD BULLION OF EQUAL OR GREATER AMOUNT AT RATE OF 23 AND 22 1/160 GRAINS OF PURE GOLD PER DOLLAR, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE SOME COINED IN UNITED STATES COINS IN LAWFUL DEMONINATIONS. (P.3359-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON BILL H. R. 9080 (31 STAT. 51, 3/24/1900), APPROPRIATING FOR THE BENEFIT AND GOVERNMENT OF PURETO RICO, REVENUES COLLECTED ON IMPORTATIONS THEREFROM SINCE ITS EVACUATION BY SPAIN, AND REVENUES THEREAFTER COLLECTED ON SUCH IMPORTATIONS UNDER EXISTING LAWS. (P.3209, 3224)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 9080 (31 STAT. L. 51, APP. 3/24/1900), APPROPRIATING FOR THE BENEFIT AND GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO, REVENUES COLLECTED ON IMPORTATIONS THEREFROM SINCE ITS EVACUATION BY SPAIN, AND REVENUES HEREAFTER COLLECTED ON SUCH IMPORTATIONS UNDER EXISTING LAWS, SO AS TO DISPOSE ADVERSELY OF DECLARATION THAT CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WAS, BY FORCE OF THE TREATY CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN, APRIL 11, 1899, EXTENDED OVER PUERTO RICO AND ITS INHABITANTS. (P.2965-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 1. (P.2589-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 107, BARRING MATTHEW S. QUAY FROM THE SENATE.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO MAKE THE NEW ISSUE OF TWO PER CENT UNITED STATES BONDS PAYABLE IN BOTH SILVER AND GOLD COIN OF THE VALUE OF THE ACT OF JULY 14, 1870. (P.1829-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE HELD OR CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE PRESENT LEGAL TENDER QUALITY OF SILVER DOLLARS COINED BY THE UNITED STATES. (P.1836-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY DECLARING IT IS THE FIXED POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TO PAY AND CLEAR OFF THE NATIONAL DEBT AS RAPIDLY AS JUST AND EQUAL TAXATION, AND THE ACCUMULATION OF OTHER GOVERNMENT REVENUE WILL PERMIT, AND THAT SPECIE BASED ON GOLD AND SILVER IS THE ONLY TRUE BASIS ON WHICH TO ISSUE BANK BILLS CIRCULATING AS MONEY. (P.1833-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H. R. 1, WHICH DECLARES THIS ACT IS NOT INTENDED TO OBSTRUCT INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM SECURED BY CONCURRENT ACTION OF THE LEADING COMMERCIAL NATIONS, AT A RATIO INSURING PERMANENCE OF RELATIVE VALUE BETWEEN GOLD AND SILVER. (P.1827-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY REPEALING ALL OTHER ACTS, OR PARTS OF ACTS, WHICH IMPOSE ANY TAX UPON THE CIRCULATION OF STATE BANKS OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS. (P.1833-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1.

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY AUTHORIZING SILVER COINAGE AND THE COINING OF A SILVER DOLLAR OF 412 1/2 GRAINS TROY, OF STANDARD SILVER 9/10 FINE. (P.1833-2)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 1, WHICH STATES THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES FAVORABLE TO BIMETALISM AND DESIROUS OF AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ADMITTING OF THE USE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AT SUCH AN ESTABLISHED RATIO THAT WILL MAINTAIN PARITY BETWEEN GOLD AND SILVER COINS, AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT USE ITS EFFORTS TO SECURE THESE ENDS. (P.1822-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING THAT GOLD COINS AND SILVER DOLLARS COINED BY THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE LEGAL TENDER IN ALL PAYMENTS AT THEIR NOMINAL VALUE WHEN NOT BELOW THE WEIGHT AND LIMIT OF TOLERANCE, AND WHEN REDUCED IN WEIGHT BELOW STANDARD, SHALL BE LEGAL TENDER AT VALUATION IN PROPORTION TO THEIR ACTUAL WEIGHT. (P.1829-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 1 (31 STAT. 45, 3/14/1900), A BILL DEFINING AND FIXING THE STANDARD OF VALUE TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR CARRIED BY THE UNITED STATES, BY GIVING THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO APPOINT COMMISSIONS TO ANY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALLED BY THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY, TO SECURE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON VALUE BETWEEN GOLD AND SILVER AS MONEY BY MEANS OF A COMMON RATIO BETWEEN THEM. (P.1772-1)

TO TABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFEATING AN AMENDMENT TO A SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE SENATE ALL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY HIM, OR BY ANY DEPARTMENT, OF PEOPLE IN ARMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IN THE PHILIPPINES, IF TO DO SO IS, IN HIS JUDGEMENT, NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH THE SENATE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO THE COMMISSIONER WHO NEGOTIATED THE TREATY OF PEACE WITH SPAIN, ON THE GROUND THAT THIS WOULD BE A MATTER PERTAINING TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P.853-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO INFORM THE SENATE WHETHER THE FLAG OF THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC WAS CARRIED BY VESSELS IN THE BAY OF MANILA, AND IF IT WAS EVER SALUTED BY ADMIRAL DEWEY OR ANY VESSELS OF HIS FLEET AT ANY TIME SINCE MAY 1, 1898.

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

TO AMEND H.R. 12106 (30 STAT 1064, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1900, BY PROVIDING THAT NO FRANCHISE OR CONCESSION OF ANY KIND SHALL BE GRANTED BY THE UNITED STATES OR ANY MILITARY OR OTHER AUTHORITY IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA DURING THE OCCUPATION BY THE UNITED STATES. (P. 2808-1)

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

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

TO APPEAL FROM CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PRESENT ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL CONTAIN THE SAME RANK, PAY AND ALLOWANCE OF A MAJOR GENERAL AND NEED NOT BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS A DAY BEFORE IT IS OFFERED AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ANY COMMITTEE IS NOT NECESSARY, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12106 (30 STAT 1064, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1900. (P. 2806-2)

TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11795. (P. 2824-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7389, A BILL LIMITING THE HOURS OF DAILY SERVICE OF LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED UPON PUBLIC WORKS; OR WORK DONE FOR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY TERRITORY, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2716-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 12198, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE FOR THE ARMAMENT THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND SET ASIDE H.R. 7389, A BILL LIMITING THE HOURS OF DAILY SERVICE OF LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED UPON THE PUBLIC WORKS OF, OR WORK DONE FOR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY TERRITORY OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (JP. 191)

TO AMEND H.R. 12122 (30 STAT 1024, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1900, BY APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FOR ERECTION OF ARMOUR FACTORY; $2,000,000 FOR MAKING ARMOUR FOR BATTLESHIPS IF SECRETARY OF NAVY IS UNABLE TO CONTRACT FOR ARMOUR AT $300 PER TON.

TO AMEND H.R. 12122 (30 STAT 1024, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1900, BY REDUCING COST OF ARMOUR FROM $445, TO $300 PER TON.

TO AMEND H.R. 12008 (30 STAT 1074, 3/3/1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1900, BY HAVING THE GOVERNMENT PAY COST OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC PARKS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2567-2)

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

TO AMEND S. 5578, BY MAKING THE PROVISION OF ACT CONTINUE UNTIL JULY 1, 1901 AND THEREAFTER ALL THE GENERAL STAFF AND LINE OFFICERS APPOINTED SHALL BE DISCHARGED AND THE NUMBERS RESTORED IN EACH GRADE AS AT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND THE ENLISTED FORCE REDUCED TO NUMBER PRIOR TO APRIL 1898 EXCEPT CADETS WHO WERE APPOINTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1901 PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT NO OFFICER WHO IS PROMOTED UNDER EXISTING LAW OR UNDER RULES OF SENIORITY SHALL BE DISTRUBED IN RANK. (P. 2455-1)

TO PASS S. 5578. (P. 2463)

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

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

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

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

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

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

TO AMEND S. RES. 240, BY HAVING THE UNITED STATES DISCLAIM ANY INTENTION OF RETAINING PERMANENT SOVEREIGNITY OVER THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. (P. 1845-2)

TO PASS S. RES. 240. (P. 1846-2)

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

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 240, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT FORCE A GOVERNMENT ON THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AGAINST THEIR WILL. (P. 1488-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 240, DECLARING THE PURPOSE OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD THE ISLANDS, WHICH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A SUITABLE GOVERNMENT ON THE ISLAND. (P. 1487-2)

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

TO ADJOURN TODAY UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING.

TO ADJOURN TO TERMINATE DEBATE FOR THE DAY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BE, AND IS HEREBY, DIRECTED TO FURNISH THE SENATE WITH THE FACTS AND MILITARY RECORDS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEPT. AFFECTING THE PROPOSAL THAT COM. SAMPSON AND COM. SCHLEY BE ADVANCED AND NUMBERS RESPECTIVELY TO THE RANK OF REAR ADMIRAL. (P. 688, 1215)

TO PASS S. 4792. (P. 910-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 1575, RAILROAD TICKET SCALPING AMENDING AN "ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE". (P. 915-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON RAILROAD TICKET SCALPING BILL, S. 1575, AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE". (P. 914-1)

TO AMEND S. 4792, BY PAYING TO MARITIME CANAL COMPANY SUM OF $2,000,000 FOR ITS OUTSTANDING STOCK INSTEAD OF $5,000,000 PAR VALUE. (P. 842-1)

TO AMEND S. 4792, BY LIMITING PAYMENTS UNDER THE APPROPRIATION FOR CANAL TO $20,000,000 IN ANY FISCAL YEAR INSTEAD OF AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BORROW MONEY BY BOND ISSUE. (P. 800-1)

TO AMEND S. 4792 AS AMENDED, BY LIMITING PAYMENTS UNDER APPROPRIATION FOR CANAL TO $20,000,000 IN ANY FISCAL YEAR. (P. 799-2)

TO AMEND S. 4792, BY LIQUIDATING MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA, STOCK FOR THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY TURNED OVER INSTEAD OF PAYING TO THE COMPANY THE $5,000,000 REPRESENTING THE STOCK ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING. (P. 801-2)

TO AMEND S. 4792, BY PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL BY THE WAR DEPT. OF THE UNITED STATES INSTEAD OF PRIVATE CONTRACTORS. (P. 802-1)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 4792, WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SAID CANAL, PURCHASE OF LANDS AND DRAWING UP PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (P. 739-1)

TO AMEND S. 4792, BY PROVIDING THAT SAID ACT NOT TO TAKE EFFECT UNTIL ALL LANDS AND CONCESSIONS SHALL VEST TITLE IN PERPETUITY TO THE UNITED STATES FROM NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA AND LATTER GOVERNMENTS TO CONSENT TO ELIMINATE ARTICLES LIII AND LIV FROM THE CONCESSIONS TO THE NICARAGUA CANAL ASSOCIATION. (P. 750-2)

TO AMEND S. 4792, BY AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PURCHASE FULL OWNERSHIP AND JURISDICTION FOR ALL RIGHTS TO CONSTRUCT FORTIFY AND DEFEND A CANAL FROM THE STATES OF COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA AND APPROPRIATING SUM OF $140,000,000 THEREFORE. (P. 754-1)

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

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

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

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

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

TO AMEND S. 3414, BY DEPRIVING IT OF BROAD POWERS TO PERFORM ANY AND ALL ACTS AND DUTIES NOT INCONSISTENT WITH LAW, SO AS TO LIMIT ITS POWERS TO SPECIFIC ACTS, AND TO PREVENT IT FROM ACTING AS A FINANCIAL AGENT. (P. 6074-1)

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

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

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

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

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