De Alva S. Alexander

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1008, THAT WHEN THE BILL H.R. 32010 "AN ACT TO CREATE A TARIFF BOARD" SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2)

ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1287, 3/4/1911), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911 AND PRIOR YEARS. (P. 4325-1, 4330-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 1008, WHICH PROVIDES THAT WHEN BILL H.R. 32040 CREATING A TARIFF BOARD SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS, LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2, 4329-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL CREATING A TARIFF BOARD, H.R. 32010. (P. 4328-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, S. 6995 FOR THE DIVISION OF THE LANDS AND FUNDS OF THE CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. (P. 3919-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE BILL S. 5843 (36 STAT 1078, 3/3/1911), AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF VAN BUREN STREET, WAS PASSED. (P. 3937-2, 3944-1)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 28436, TO FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. (P. 3801-2)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, S. 10456 (36 STAT 1013, 3/2/1911), TO RESTRAIN THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FROM RECEIVING BONDS ISSUED TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE BUILDING OF THE PANAMA CANAL AS SECURITY FOR THE ISSUE OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 3823-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL, BY DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1289, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 3689-1, 3690-1)

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 31856 (36 STAT 966, 3/2/1911), AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 1,2,AND 3 WHICH AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER FROM $5,000 TO $6,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 3601-2)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL H.R. 29360 (36 STAT 1170, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 3589-1, 2462-1, 2463-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL H.R. 31856 (36 STAT 966, 3/2/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 3414-2, 3417-1, 3418-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 32909 (36 STAT, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS, "THAT NO PART OF THIS SUM SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURES UNTIL THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE DETERMINED THAT HE IS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE AND CONCLUDE A TREATY WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE LEADING MARITIME NATIONS OF THE WORLD JOINING THE U.S. IN GUARANTEEING THE PROPER PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE ENTRANCES THERETO." (P. 3482-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL, H.R. 28436, TO FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. (P. 3223-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 32212 (36 STAT 1265, 3/4/1911), WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SAME BY ELIMINATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 EACH AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000. (P. 3072-1, 3125-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32767, ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE ACTS APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883 AND MAR. 3, 1887 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BOWMAN AND THE TUCKER ACTS. (P. 2904-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO STOP DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE 1912 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 32212. (P. 2849-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2850-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406 (36 STAT 1058, 3/3/1911), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1912 (P. 2791)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1,2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY THE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE BILL H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO CONSIDER A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE BILL H. RES. 962, CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR FOR A COPY OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. (P. 2798-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR S. 2045 (36 STAT 1344, 3/3/1911), RELATING TO CLAIM OF JOHN B. LORD, OWNER OF LOT 86, SQUARE 723, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH REGARD TO ASSASSMENT AND PAYMENT OF DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF GHANGES OF GRADE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION STATION, D. OF C. (P. 2801)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 33216 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK PLACING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES SUCH AS, FRESH MEAT AND ALL MEAT PRODUCTS, PREPARED CEREAL FOODS, BRAN, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COTTON TIES AND BOGGING, BINDING TWINE AND LUMBER ON THE RECEPROCAL FREE LIST. (P. 2563-1)

TO PASS H.R. 32216. (P. 2563-2)

ON ADOPTING OF H. RES. 974, BEING SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 972, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216, AND THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216 AND SAID BILL BE PUT ON ITS WAY TO PASSAGE. (P. 2552-1, 2552-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 23316, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA. (P. 2428-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 30566, APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT BACK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. FROM 433 TO 391. (P. 2223-1, 2231-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 26367, TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, BY HAVING THE HOUSE AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $5,000 FOR THE CLAIM OF CATHERINE RATCHFORD BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF HER SON JAMES RATCHFORD CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIM WHILE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RIPRAPPING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, KAN. (P. 1905-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE 14 AND SO EXPEDITE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 1771-1)

ON CHOICE OF CONSIDERING THE PANAMA CANAL EXPOSITION RESOLUTION, H.J. RES. 216, OR, THE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL BILL H.R. 29362, TO DETERMINE WHICH ONE OF THE ABOVE TWO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AND THEREBY MAKE A CHOICE AS TO THE CITY IN WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL CELEBRATION SHOULD BE HELD. SAN FRANCISCO IS CODED 1, NEW ORLEANS IS CODED 2, OTHER CITIES ARE CODED 8.

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 213 (36 STAT 1454, 2/15/1911), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INVITE FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1915 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (P. 1755-2)

TO PASS H.R. 32010. (P. 1709-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON PENSION BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1549-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, WHICH PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 TO $10,000 PER YEAR. (P. 1450-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 2377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,000, INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,500 INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-1, 1432-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31539 (36 STAT 1327, 3/4/1911), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 1299-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, BY HAVING HOUSE AGREE TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF M. GARRETT (TENN.) ELIMINATING THE WORDS "IN WHICH THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES", BY PROVIDING FURTHER THAT NO SUIT AGAINST A CORPORATION OR JOINT-STOCK COMPANY BROUGHT IN A STATE COURT OF A STATE IN WHICH THE CAUSE OR IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR CARRIES ON THEREIN ITS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS, SHALL BE REMOVED TO ANY COURT OF THE U.S. ON THE GROUND OF DIVERSE CITIZENSHIP. (P. 1068-2)

ON SUSTAINING DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31237, HAS PREFERENCE OVER A MOTION TO TAKE UP A BILL TO DISCHARGE A COMMITTEE FROM ITS CONSIDERATION. (P. 969-1,2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1912, H.R. 31237. (P. 965-2, 966-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 789-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A RESOLUTION THAT RULE 28 BE AMENDED SO THAT A CERTAIN MOTION DOES NOT HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IS NOT A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND THERFOR CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. (P. 679-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, H.R. 21321, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE POSTAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 502-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 21321. (P. 504-2)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #63 TO 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552, PROVIDING $100,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS UNDER SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF MINES, BELONGING TO THE U.S., SUCH AS STONE, CLAY, CEMENT, ETC. (P. 8842-1)

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1910 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76 TO H.R. 25552, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS, OR BETTERING LABOR CONDITIONS OR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8847-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE 1910 DEFICIENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 26730 (36 STAT 774, 6/25/1910). (P. 7936)

TO RECOMMIT THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. (P. 7767)

TO AMEND, BY WAY OF SUBSTITUTE, THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, BY ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PREPARE AND ISSUE STAMPS OF THE NECESSARY DENOMINATIONS FOR USE IN LIEU OF PENALTY ON FRANKED ENVELOPES, IN THE TRANSMITTAL OF FREE MAIL RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT. (P. 7764-2, 7665-1)

TO AMEND THE POSTAL SAVINGS BILL S. 5876, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT TO EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS, IN THE BEGINNING THEREOF, THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF POST OFFICES RECEIVING SUCH SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND THE AMOUNT THEREIN, AND THAT INTEREST AT 2% PER ANNUMBE ALLOWED TO SUCH DEPOSITORS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876. (P. 7765, 7768)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 729, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT UPON ITS ADOPTION, S. 5876, ESTABLISHING POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES ON INTEREST, BE CONSIDERED AND SETTING THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION. (P. 7582-2)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCE COURTS BILL H.R. 17536 (36 STAT 539, 6/18/1910), CREATING COMMERCE COURTS AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, THE AMENDMENT BEING, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 60 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF SAME, EXCEPT SECTION 9, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 7576)

TO PASS H. RES. 729, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 5876.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON THE SUNDRY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1911 H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 7409)

TO TABLE THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS RESOLUTION H. RES. 710, DIRECTING THE ATTY. GENERAL TO FURNISH CERTAIN SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE AS TO WHAT PERSONAL WORK HE DID IN PREPARING HIS OPINION OF DEC. 18, 1919, TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR, AS TO THE AMOUNT OF SO CALLED FRIAR LAND IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT MIGHT BE ACQUIRED BY INDIVIDUALS.

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6742)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 6232-1)

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 13517 (36 STAT 1866, 6/25/1910), AUTHORIZING A CREDIT IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6253)

TO AMEND H.R. 22642 (36 STAT 602, 6/23/1910, A BILL AUTHORRIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO SELL A PORTION OF THE UNALLOTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE MILWAUKEE LAND CO. FOR TOWN SITE PURPOSES, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 6076)

TO RECOMMIT THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT (AS PER PAGE 6031 RECORD). (P. 6032)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IT BEING AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 17536 (16 STAT 5393 6/18/1910), CREATING A COMMERCE COURT AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO RAILROAD CORP., AS A RAILROAD COMMON CARRIER, MAY ACQUIRE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY INTEREST IN THE CAPITOL STOCK OF ANOTHER OR WATERCARRIER, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A COMPETIT OR OF THE FIRST, THE SAME APPLYING TO WATER CARRIER CORPORATIONS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536. (P. 6033)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE OF COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, H. RES. 594, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION RESPECTING THE SALE OF LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHAT LANDS HAVE BEEN SOLD OR LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE TEMPORARY CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACT 7/1/1902.

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION IS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. THE RESOLUTION IS THAT THE SPEAKER'S DAILY REFUSAL TO ASCERTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF A QUORUM BEFORE THE READING OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS DAY, WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, SUBDIVISION 1, AND OTHER RULES. (P. 4901-1)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO THE GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES BILL H.R. 13383, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES, RETIRED, TO BE A LIEUTENANT-GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 4757)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION H. RES. 575, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO SUBMIT TO THE HOUSE ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OR OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE ISLANDS AND ALL WAR OFFICIALS, PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF THE 55,000 ACRE SAN JOSE ESTATE IN THE ISLAND OF MINDORO. (P. 4670)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ORDERING OF THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL S. 4932 (36 STAT 301, 4/15/1910), MAKING UNIFORM THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW IN THE D. OF C. (P. 4533)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1911 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 23311 (36 STAT 605, 6/25/1910), TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONLY ONE BATTLESHIP INSTEAD OF TWO, AS ORIGINALLY PROVIDED FOR, AND THEREFORE TO ELIMINATE THE WORD "EACH" BEFORE APPROPRIATION OF $6,000,000. (P. 4422)

TO CONSIDER THE POSTAL SERVICE BILL H.R. 22768, RESPECTING MAIL RECEPTACLES. (P. 4332-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 24060, A BILL GRANTING A FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE PRESIDENT, FORMER PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIDOWS RESPECTIVELY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH PROVISIONS THAT FREE POSTAGE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR ANY POLITICAL PARTY, VIOLATORS TO LOSE RIGHT OF FREE POSTAGE. (P. 4330-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23002, A BILL AMENDING THE 1888 ACT CONCERNING THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS AND REGULATING THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS TO SAME, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCLUSIVE OF COSTS AND INTEREST, FROM $2,000, TO $5,000, TO ENABLE CAUSES IN STATE COURTS TO BE REMOVED TO THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS. (P. 4223-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H.R. 22643, BE SENT BACK TO THE SENATE WITH THE REQUEST THAT THAT BODY STRIKE OUT ITS AMENDMENT #78 TO SAME, BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT INVADES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO ORIGINATE BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE. (P. 4129-1)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 22643, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RULES FOR MEMBERS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT REQUIRED FOR CLASSIFYING, INDEXING AND CARING FOR RETURNS OF ALL CORPORATIONS BE MADE PUBLIC AND WHEN CALLED BY RESOLUTIONS OF SENATE OR HOUSE OR PRESIDENT, AND SUBSTITUTES IN LIEU THEREOF THE PROVISION THAT REPORTS AND RETURNS SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AND WHEN APPROVED AND ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 4128-1, 4135)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION ON A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HAS NOT JURISDICTION IN RESPECT TO H.R. 22643. (P. 4143-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY BILL H.R. 22685, ESTABLISHING A NAVAL OBSERVATORY AND DEFINING ITS DUTIES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE BILL DEFINING THE SCOPE AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION HAVING CONTROL OF SAME. (P. 4015)

ON ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS VACANT AND THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO THE ELECTION OF SAME. (P. 3437-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE PASSAGE OF H. RES. 502. (P. 3435)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AS AMENDED, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, AND PROVIDING THAT A NEW 10 MEMBER HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BE ELECTED FROM THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER ADOPTION THEREOF, 6 OF WHICH MEMBERS TO BE FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND THE OTHER 4 FROM THE MINORITY, AND THAT THE SPEAKER IS NOT TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW COMMITTEE, BUT ITS CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS THEREOF, THE OLD COMMITTEE TO BE DISSOLVED. (P. 3429-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING QUESTION WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECIDING THAT H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER, SHOULD STAND AS THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3427-2)

ON AGREEING TO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT 10 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECT RULES COMMITTEE OF 10 MEMBERS, 6 FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND 4 FROM THE MINORITY, THE SPEAKER NOT TO BE A MEMBER, THE CHAIRMAN TO BE ELECTED FROM ITS MEMBERS, AND THEREUPON THE PRESENT COMMITTEE TO DISSOLVE. (P. 3429-1)

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER AND THAT ITS CONSIDERATION SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED UPON CONTRARY TO THE HOUSE RULES, UNDER A DEMAND FOR THE REGULAR ORDER. (P. 3425-2, 3426-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, IS NOT IN ORDER. (P. 3426)

TO RECESS, DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3415)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3388-2)

TO POSTPONE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE UNTIL TOMORROW, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3417-1)

TO RECESS, DURING DEBATE ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3307)

ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP, AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 8TH SECTION OF THE CENSUS ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHEDILES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, SHALL INCLUDE INQUIRIES AS TO NATIONALITY OR MOTHER TONGUE OF PARENTS OF FOREIGN BIRTH OR PERSONS ENUMERATED THEREUNDER.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3312)

TO ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3323-2)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3324)

TO POSTPONE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172 (36 STAT 877, 3/24/1910), ENLARGING THE SCOPE OF INQUIRY OF THE SCHEDULES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS. (P. 3247)

ON SUSTAINING THE RULING OF THE CHAIR, THAT IT IS IN ORDER, EVEN DURING DEBATE, UNDER RULE 16, TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OD A BILL, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3247-1)

ON SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE BILL H.R. 22312, PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR ERECTION WITHOUT CERTAIN COST LIMITS, BUILDINGS ABROAD FOR EMBASSY, LEGATION AND CONSULAR USE, THE POINT OF ORDER BEING THAT, WHEN A BILL IS ONCE REJECTED, ANOTHER BILL PROPOSING SIMILAR LEGISLATION CANNOT BE PROPOSED THE SAME SESSION, POINT OF ORDER SUSTAINED. (P. 2960-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS 74 AND 75 TO THE DIST OF COLUMBIA 1911 APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHICH AMENDMENTS REQUEST $17,007.00 FOR SUPERVISION AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR D. OF C. PLAYGROUNDS, TO BE PAID WHOLLY FROM THE REVENUES OF D. OF C. (P. 2920-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4639 (36 STAT 2348 3/8/1910), CONCERNING TONNAGE DUTIES ON VESSELS ENTERING OTHERWISE THAN BY SEA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE. (P. 2639-1)