John Goode

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 7251, (21 STAT. 414, 3/3/81), A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4748, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

QUESTION ON H.R. 4592.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO CONCUR IN THE 16TH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R 4592. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR 30 DAYS NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AT ALL NATIONAL BANKS, AND SUCH OTHER BANKS AS HE MAY DESIGNATE, AND AT ALL U.S. DEPOSITORIES.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH REPEALS SECTION 4 OF AN ACT FIXING THE AMOUNT OF UNITED STATES NOTES, PROVIDING FOR A REDISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADDING THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR IN ANY MANNER AFFECT OR MODIFY SECTIONS 5220-5222-5223 AND 5224 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. OF AMERICA.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 2266, A BILL PROHIBITING FEDERAL OFFICERS, CLAIMANTS, AND CONTRACTORS OF THE U.S. FROM MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN INCREASE BY THE SENATE ON AN ITEM OF APPROPRIATION ON A HOUSE BILL DOES NOT BRING THAT ITEM WITHIN THE SCOPE OF RULE XX, THE ORIGINAL ITEM HAVING MET THE REQUIREMENT OF SAID RULE AND THE SENATE HAVING EXERCISED ONLY ITS CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE IN INCREASING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED BY THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 4592, A BILL TO FACILITATE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO USE $50,000,000 AT ANY ONE TIME OF THE STANDARD GOLD AND SILVER COIN IN THE TREASURY IN THE REDEMPTION OF THE 5 AND 6 PER CENT BONDS, AUTHORIZED TO BE REFUNDED BY THIS ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY REIMBURSING A.G. CURTIN AND SETH H. YOCUM, $8,000 EACH FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THEIR CONTESTED ELECTION IN 1878.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDES FOR ONE HALF OF THE EXPENSES OF THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB TO BE PAID OUT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REVENUES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES IN REGARD TO H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE POINT OF ORDER THAT THE QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION CAN NOT BE RAISED AGAINST A BILL ON WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION HAD BEEN ORDERED, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7026, A BILL OPPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO RECESS UNTIL EIGHT O' CLOCK, AND MEET THEN FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICES OF MR. FERNANDO WOOD, A LATE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE.

TO PASS H.R. 7203.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $1,500 TO NOBLE H. HULL, HORATIO BISBEE, IGNATIUS DONNELLY, AND WILLIAM WASHBURN; TO JOSEPH MASON *2,000, AND TO JESSE J. YEATES AND J.J. MARTIN $250 ADDITIONAL TO THE $2,000 HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED TO THEM FOR THEIR CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES OF THE LATE FERNANDO WOOD, FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, (21 STAT. 435, 3/3/81), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $200,000 TO ESTABLISH AT THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA NAVAL COAL STATIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF STEAMSHIPS OF WAR.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR.

TO EXCUSE MR. DEERING, DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE WAS IN POOR HEALTH AND WAS ILL, MOTION MADE DURING A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY.

TO ADJOURN.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT MEET ON SATURDAY NEXT.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESULTS OF THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 10TH CENSUS.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO THE LATE HOUR.

TO AMEND H.R. 7099, (21 STAT. 381, 3/3/81), THE AGRICULTURAL DEPT. APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF EXPERIMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM BEETS AND FOR THE CULTIVATION OF BEETS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

TO PASS H.R. 7099, THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 440, (21 STAT. 504, 3/3/81), A BILL FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT OF THE AMOUNT DUE THE CHOCTAW NATION.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6730, THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881. THE AMENDMENTS APPROPRIATE $10,000 FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION AND ITS CONTINUANCE.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS ON THE HOUSE CALENDAR.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7104 TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT CONFINING MONEY APPROPRIATED TO RIVERS, HARBORS AND STREAMS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE U.S.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 7104.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7104.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DISPENSING WITH THE MORNING HOUR, ON MOTION, AND CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE CALENDARS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION.

TO PASS H.R. 7101, (21 STAT. 385, 3/3/81), THE LEGISLATIVE, THE LEGVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF A REPORT BY THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH AMENDING H.J. RES. 149, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT A BASIS FOR A RECIPROCITY ******MISSING TEXT****** THE REPORT WITH AMENDMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4909, A BILL CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7104, (21 STAT. 468, 3/3/81), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AN HARBORS

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT VOTES OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. GIVEN ON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT FIXED BY CONGRESS. CONGRESS SHALL BE REPORTED BY THE PRES. OF THE SENATE IF THE COUNTING OR OMITTO COUNT SUCH VOTES DOES NOT CHANGE THE RESULT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 356, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIAN LANDS IN KANSAS, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION WHICH FIXES A VALUE ON THE LAND AT $4.75 TO $10.00 PER ACRE SO AS TO REDUCE THIS SALES PRICE TO THE SETTLERS (OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE) TO $3.00 PER ACRE.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4748, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE, OVER ON OBJECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7035, (21 STAT. 458, 3/3/81), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND REPLACEMENT OF PAVEMENT ON STREETS FROM *150,000 TO *300,000.

TO PASS H.R. 7035, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH J. MARTIN WAS NOT ELECTED AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THAT JESSE J. YEATES WAS ELECTED AND IS THE REPRESENTATIVE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOSEPH J. MARTIN, THE SITTING MEMBER, IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT JESSE J. YEATES IS NOT.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JESSE J. YEATES WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A MEMBER OF THE 46TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST CONG. DIST. OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF YEATES VS. MARTIN, FROM THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO CONSIDER A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, OVER A QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE LAST VOTE SHOWED MORE THAN A QUORUM OF MEMBERS AS "PRESENT," MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT; NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION FOR A CALL OF THE HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER, ON THE GROUND THAT THE LAST VOTE SHOWED MORE THAN A QUORUM OF MEMBERS AS "PRESENT", MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. (SEE H463040)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION DELAYING A CALL OF THE HOUSE WHICH WAS ALREADY IN PROGRESS.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO PASS H.R. 6972, (21 STAT. 374, 3/1/81), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE BUSINESS OF THE DAY.

TO CONSIDER A COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF HORATIO BISBEE JR. VS. NOBLE A. HULL OF FLORIDA, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO DISPENSE WIITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

TO CONSIDER COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BOYNTON VS. LORING 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO TOO MUCH DISSENSION.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR AND THE APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION DELAYING CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BISBEE VS. HULL.

TO PASS H.R. 6969, (21 STAT. 331, 2/23/81), THE NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY PAYING ON BONDS ACCRUING DURING 1881 ALL THE SILVER DOLLARS AND ALL THE GOLD OVER AND ABOVE $50,000,000 NOW HELD IN THE TREASURY FOR REDEMPTION PURPOSES, BEFORE ANY OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT CAN BE ISSUED.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY REDUCING THE RATE OF INTEREST ON BONDS FROM 3 1/2% TO 3%; REDEEMABLE AFTER 20 YEARS AND PAYABLE AFTER 40 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADVANCING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE CIRCULATION OF THE 3% BONDS FROM JULY 1, 1880, TO MAY 1, 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE SUITABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY THIS ACT INTO EFFECT, THE EXPENSE OF PREPARING, ISSUING, ADVERTISING AND DISPOSING OF THE BONDS AND CERTIFICATES NOT TO EXCEED 1/4%.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A REPRESENTATIVE HAS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CAST A VOTE ON ANY QUESTION PENDING IN THE HOUSE, AND THAT SUCH RIGHT COULD NOT BE ABRIDGED IN ANY WAY; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592, A BILL TO FACILITATE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3981, A BILL READJUSTING POSTMASTERS' SALARIES.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6730.

TO PASS H.R. 6730.

TO AMEND H.R. 6730, (21 STAT. 485, 3/3/81), THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXPENSES OF A CITIZENS' COMMISSION SERVING WITHOUT COMPENSATION UNDER AN ACT OF APRIL 10, 1869.

TO PASS H.R. 6719, (21 STAT. 346, 2/24/81), THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDUCT OF REPRESENTATIVES SPARKS AND WEAVER.

TO CONSIDER H.J. RES 357, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF THE TWO HOUSES WHILE THE ELECTORAL VOTE IS COUNTED, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO PASS H.R. 6613, (21 STAT 339, 2/24/81), THE U.S. CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5897, REPEALING SECTION 3418 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, WHICH REQUIRES A STAMP ON CHECKS.

TO REFER H.J. RES. 350, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ALL UNOCCUPIED INDIAN TERRITORY TO BE PUBLIC LAND AND OPEN TO SETTLEMENT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.

TO PASS H.R. 6613, (21 STAT. 339, 2/24/81), THE U.S. CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS H.R. 6532, (21 STAT 350, 2/20/81), THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 6532, (21 STAT. 350, 2/20/81), THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY ELIMINATING A FEE OF $1.00 TO BE PAID TO THE EXAMINING SURGEON FOR EACH EXAMINATION OF A PENSIONER AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

TO PASS A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SETTING DEC. 22, 1880, THROUGH JAN. 5, 1881, AS THE PEROID OF HOLIDAY RECESS.

TO PASS H.R. 6529, (21 STAT. 468, 3/3/81), A FORTIFICATIONS AND ARMAMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A.W.C. NOORLIN OF VA. POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF JAMES M. STEWART, BY APPOINTING HENRY SHERWOOD POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE INSTEAD OF A.W.C. NOORLIN.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF A BILL TO FACILITATE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECESS UNTIL 8 O' CLOCK PM BY RECESSING UNTIL 10 O' CLOCK AM TOMORROW.