William J. White

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.15, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJOR JOHN STARK IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, N. H.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 53RD CONGRESS BE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CERTIFY FOR PAYMENT THE AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY DUE TO MEMBERS OF SAID CONGRESS FOR THEIR ANNUAL SALARIES HERETOFORE DEDUCTED FROM THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE AND THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PAY TO SAID MEMBERS THE AMOUNTS SO CERTIFIED.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896. (P. 3164-2)

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #47 TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE FROM THE OGDEN LAND CO., FOR ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST, OF SAID COMPANY IN AND TO THE LANDS WITHIN THE CATARAUGUS AND ALLEGHENY INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN THE STATE OF N. Y. AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING $5.00 PER ACRE; THE SUM OF $300,000.00 BEING APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE PROVIDED NO MONEY OR PROPERTY OF SAID INDIANS SHALL BE EXPENDED OR USED FOR THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. (P.3190-1)

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 H. RES. 119 (28 STAT. 974, 3/2/1895), PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO PAY TO THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA, UNDER PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED 3/2/1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS," APPROVED 8/5/1861, THE SUM OF $181,306,93 LESS THE SUM OF $27,328.18, WHICH WAS PAID TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ON 8/25/1891, TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZENS AND INHABITANTS OF SAID STATE.

TO PASS H. R. 4658, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL, THE NAME OF HIRAM R. RHEA OF COMPANY G, 3RD NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTED INFANTRY, AT A RATE PROPORTIONATE TO THE DISABILITY INCURRED WHILE SAID RHEA WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOPERATE WITH UNITED STATES FORCES, AND TO REPEAL ACT OF 3/3/1871; THE OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT-WITH-STANDING.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT A. H. WILLIAMS WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 53RD CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT THOMAS SETTLE WAS DULY ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SAID DISTRICT AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. (P.2945-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 275, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $65,116,275.00 OF GOLD, 3 PER CENT BONDS.

TO AMEND H. R. 8705, BY PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF 3% BONDS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SECRETARY TO SELL AT NOT LESS THAN PAR CERTIFICATE INDEBTEDNESS IN $25.00, $50.00 AND $100.00 DENOMINATIONS. ORIGINAL BILL PROVIDES FOR PROCURING AND MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT GOLD RESERVE TO REDEEM UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT PAR UNITED STATES BONDS IN $20.00, $50.00 AND MULTIPLE SUMS PAYABLE AFTER FIFTY YEARS @3% INTEREST; THAT REDEEMED TREASURY NOTES SHALL BE CANCELLED, ETC.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF H. R. 8705.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER ENGROSSED H. R. 8705.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AID IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A R. R. AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR THE POSTAL AND MILITARY." APPROVED 7/1/1862.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H. R. 7798, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ETC." (JP.98)

TO PASS S. 1135 (28 STAT. 102B, 2/8/1895), GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. KATHARINE TODD CRITTENDON. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE HAD AMENDED THE BILL BY SUBSTITUTING $30.00 FOR $100.00; THE SENATE DISAGREED AND ASKED FOR A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE. IT WAS AGREED THAT SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING OUT $30.00 AND INSERTING $50.00 THEREBY GRANTING MRS. CRITTENDON A MONTHLY PENSION OF $50.00.

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

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 1:30 P.M. DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 7125, A BILL TO MAKE OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 8149 IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT DEBATE THEREON BE CLOSED AND THAT THE SUBSTITUTE BILL H. R. 8410 BE CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL EACH DAY UNTIL 4:50 P.M. ON JANUARY 11, WHEN SAME SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE WITH PENDING AMENDMENTS.

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 ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE PENDING AMENDMENTS AND H. R. 7273, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE", APPROVED FEBRUARY 4, 1889.

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 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR--I. PURSUANT TO WHAT STATUTES OF THE U. S. AND UNDER WHAT INTERPRETATIONS OF SUCH STATUTES BY COURTS AND OFFICERS OF THE U. S., HE WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO THE SAID ALTOMONTE WATER COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT DAMS ACROSS THE SAID ST. LOUIS AND COLOQUET RIVERS. II. FROM WHAT FACTS AND UNDER WHAT PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE U. S. AND UNDER WHAT INTERPRETATION OF SAME COURTS AND OFFICERS OF THE U. S. HE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SAID ST. LOUIS AND CLOQUET RIVERS ARE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U. S.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 2650 (28 STAT. 6, APP. 1/12/1895), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

TO ADJOURN. (JP.288)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF CHAIR, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT A PROPOSITION DESIGNED TO SECURE THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT MEMBERS WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEMAND THAT IT BE DIVIDED, AS THE WHOLE RESOLUTION IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE DESIRE OF THE HOUSE. (JP.286)

TO ADJOURN. (JP.286)

TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, WHICH PROVIDES THAT CHARLES JOY WAS LEGALLY ELECTED FROM THE 11TH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI AND THAT JOHN O'NEILL IS NOT ENTITLED TO THAT SEAT. (JP.281)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY THAT IT BE TO MEET AGAIN ON SATURDAY NEXT, THE 24TH. (JP.264)

TO PASS H. R. 4956. (JP.218)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 4956 TO THE COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. (JP.218)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH WAS PASSED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO BAR OF THE HOUSE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, THE ORDER TO CONTINUE IN FORCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE HOUSE. (JP.149)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H. R. 4956, NO QUORUM VOTING. (JP.150)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING "THAT U. S. MINISTER BE CONDEMNED FOR EMPLOYING U. S. NAVAL FORCES AND ILLEGALLY ORDERING OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND IN SETTING UP A PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT CONTRARY TO THE PEOPLE AND OUR CONSTITUTION, AND THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES PRINCIPLE OF PRESIDENT OF U. S. THAT THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OR ASSUMPTION OF A PROTECTORATE OVER THEM IS UNCALLED FOR AND THAT PEOPLE OF THAT COUNTRY HAVE POLITICAL FREEDOM AND FOREIGN INTERVENTION INTO POLITICAL AFFAIRS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN UNFRIENDLY ACT TOWARDS THE U. S. (JP.143)

TO AMEND MISC. DOC. 75 BY PROVIDING THAT THE U. S. PRESIDENT'S DEMAND THAT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII RELINQUISH THEIR AUTHORITY AND ERECT A MONARCHY IN ITS STEAD WAS AN UNWARRANTED INTERVENTION, THEREFOR RESOLVING THAT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII PURSUE ITS OWN POLICY AND FOREIGN INTERVENTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN UNFRIENDLY ACT TOWARDS THE U. S. (JP.139)

TO AMEND MISC. DOC. 75, REGARDING ANNEXATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO THE UNITED STATES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF A PROTECTERATE, BY ADOPTING THE SUBSTITUTE OF MR. HITT, "THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES RECOGNITION OF THE EXISTING PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND WILL CONSUMMATE, WITH THEIR PEOPLE'S CONSENT, THE ANNEXATION OF SAID ISLANDS TO THE U. S. OR SOME OTHER SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT".

TO RECOMMIT THE REPORT OF (MISC. DOC. 75) TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WITH ACCOMPANYING RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, GIVING FULL OPPORTUNITY OF CROSS-EXAMINATION AS TO TESTIMONY RELATING TO ANY PERSON ACCUSED OF CRIME OR MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE OR OTHERWISE. (JP.140)

TO PASS H. R. 4864. (JP.130)

TO AMEND H. R. 4864 BY PROPOSING TO EXTEND THE BONDED PERIOD OF WHISKEY FROM 3 YEARS TO 8. (JP.130)

TO AMEND H. R. 4864 (28 STAT. 509, 8/27/1894), A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY SETTING TAX OF $.22 PER BUSHEL, INSTEAD OF 20% AD VALOREM, ON BARLEY; AND TAX OF $.32 PER BUSHEL, INSTEAD OF 30% AD VALOREM, ON MALT. (JP.128)

TO PASS H. R. 4393. (JP.34-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 86, TO PAY SESSION AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND PER DIEM EMPLOYEES, RETAINED DURING THE RECESS, PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED SHALL NOT EXCEED $40,000.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE AUTHORIZED TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION BY ADJOURNING THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES ON NOV. 3, PRESENT, AT 3 O'CLOCK P. M.

TO ADJOURN.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1; THE AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES A NEW SUBJECT AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AS FOLLOWS: "AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES", AND DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE SILVER BULLION TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF 4,500,000 OUNCES AT A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING ONE DOLLAR FOR 371.25 OUNCES OF PURE SILVER AND TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES IN PAYMENT OF SUCH PURCHASES; TO CONTINUE USE AND COINAGE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AS STANDARD MONEY, UNDER PRESCRIBED REGULATIONS. (P.3057)

TO PASS THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3545 (28 STAT. L. 6, APP. 11/3/1893), A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2324 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES, RELATING TO MINING CLAIMS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INFORM THE HOUSE MEMBERS OF THE NAMES, CAPITALIZATION AND DEPOSITS OF BANKS AND BANKING INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE SUSPENDED OR FAILED SINCE 1830, BY PROVIDING THAT HE SHOULD ADD TO HIS REPORT THE CHARACTER OF THE NOMINAL ASSETS AND SECURITIES FROM WHICH, ON LIQUIDATION, WERE REALIZED LESS THAN THEIR NOMINAL VALUE; THE MEANS WHEREBY CREDITORS WERE PROTECTED BY PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING SECURITY, AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PROVISIONS WERE COMPLIED WITH OR VIOLATED; ALSO, HE IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH COPIES OF LAWS IN FORCE IN THE STATES ON JULY 2, 1860 AND JULY 1, 1893. FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF STATE BANKS, BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND SAVINGS BANKS, AND THE REGULATION OR SUPERVISION OF THE SAME, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED HOUSE RULES BY ELIMINATING FROM RULE XVI THE PROVISO THAT WHEN A QUESTION IS UNDER DEBATE NO MOTION SHALL BE RECEIVED FIXING THE DAY ON WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN OR THAT THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS, THEREBY AIDING THE PREVENTION OF FILIBUSTERING. (P.1148-2)

TO AMEND RULE XVI BY ELIMINATING "THAT NO MOTION TO POSTPONE TO A DAY CERTAIN, TO REFER OR TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, BEING DECIDED, SHALL BE AGAIN ALLOWED ON THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME STAGE OF THE QUESTION; AND IN LIEU THEREOF INSERT "THAT NO MOTION TO POSTPONE TO A DAY CERTAIN, TO REFER, TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, TO TAKE A RECESS, WITH ONE AMENDMENT, TO FIX A DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, WITH ONE AMENDMENT, SHALL BE AGAIN ALLOWED ON THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME STAGE OF THE QUESTION." (P. 1148-2; 1150-1,2)

TO AMEND RULE XI BY ADDING THAT WHEN A BILL OR REPORT HAS BEEN DEBATED FOR TWO HOURS OR MORE AND THE PROPONENT THEREOF MOVES THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SPEAKER SHALL SUBMIT THE QUESTION WITHOUT ENTERTAINING ANY MOTION AGAINST THE SAME. IF THE MOTION IS AGREED TO, THE QUESTION SHALL THEN BE PUT ON THE PROPOSITION TO WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS DIRECTED AND NO MOTION SHALL BE ENTERTAINED EXCEPT TO RECOMMIT, WHICH SHALL BE DECIDED WITHOUT DEBATE, THEREBY GIVING FORCE AND EFFECT TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 1117-1,2)

TO AMEND THE PROPOSED RULES SUBMITTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES BY INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO 19, FROM 17, AND THAT THESE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SHOULD BE APPOINTED FROM DISTRICTS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AS THERE ARE 15 STATES AND TERRITORIES IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTRY WHICH SHOULD HAVE REPRESENTATION. (P.1081-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1 (28 STAT. L. 4, APP. 11/1/93), REPEALING THAT PART OF AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH PART DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE, FROM TIME TO TIME, SILVER BULLION TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF 4,500,000 OUNCES, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE OFFERED IN EACH MONTH, AT THE MARKET PRICE, NOT EXCEEDING $1.00 FOR 371 1/4 GRAINS OF PURE SILVER, AND TO ISSUE IN PAYMENT FOR SUCH PURCHASES TREASURY NOTES OF THE UNITED STATES, WITH THE PROVISION, HOWEVER, THAT THIS REPEAL SHALL NOT IMPAIR, OR IN ANY MANNER EFFECT THE LEGAL TENDER OF THE STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS HERETOFORE COINED, AND THAT THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES ARE HEREBY PLEDGED TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF THE STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE PRESENT LEGAL RATIO, OR SUCH OTHER RATIO AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY LAW.

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING A RATIO OF 19 TO 1 (490.20 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER TO THE DOLLAR) FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 1 BY PROVIDING A RATIO OF 20 TO 1 (516 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER TO THE DOLLAR) FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 1 BY PROVIDING THAT UPON THE DEPOSIT OF $50 OR MORE OF SILVER BULLION IN THE U. S. MINT, SAID BULLION MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR SILVER CERTIFICATES OF EQUAL VALUE, AS PROVIDED BY LAW. (P.1003)

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING TO PUT INTO EFFECT THE ACT TO PURCHASE MONTHLY NOT LESS THAN $2,000,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 WORTH OF SILVER BULLION AND COIN, SAME TO BE MINTED INTO SILVER DOLLARS, AS FAST AS PURCHASED.

TO AMEND H. R. 1, BY PROVIDING A RATIO OF 18 TO 1 (464.40 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER TO THE DOLLAR) FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 1 BY INCREASING THE RATIO FOR FREE COINAGE OF SILVER FROM 16 TO 1 TO 17 TO 1. (P.1004)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H. R. 1 (28 STAT. L. 4, APP. 11/11/93), REPEALING PART OF AN ACT, APPROVED JULY 14, 1890, ENTITLED "AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON", BE TAKEN UP FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND DEBATE TO CONTINUE THEREON FOR 14 DAYS. (P.242-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GEORGE F. RICHARDSON BE SWORN IN AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM MICHIGAN'S FIFTH DISTRICT BY PROVIDING THAT CHARLES E. BELKNAP BE SEATED, ON HIS "PRIMA FACIE" CASE, IN PLACE OF RICHARDSON. (P.226-1)

TO REFER TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE A RESOLUTION THAT GEO. F. RICHARDSON BE SWORN IN AS A REPRESENTATIVE IN THIS CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (P.237-1)

TO ELECT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF THE 53RD CONGRESS. VOTES FOR C. F. CRISP ARE CODED 1; VOTES FOR T. B. REED ARE CODED 2; VOTES FOR J. SIMPSON ARE CODED 5.