Silas Hare

TO PASS S. 1813 (26 STAT 1438, MAR. 3, 1891), INCREASING THE PENSION OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY TO $100 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF WHAT SHE IS NOW RECEIVING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE THANK THOMAS B. REED FOR ABLE, IMPARTIAL AND DIGNIFIED WORK AS SPEAKER. (P. 3817-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT, ON H.J.RES. 138, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS AND TO FILL VACANCIES IN SUCH BOARD WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS, TO SUBSTITUTE JAMES BARNETT OF OHIO, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF LEONARD A. HARRIS, DECEASED, AND GEORGE H. BOMBRAKE OF CALIF. FOR UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF HENRY H. MARKHAM, RESIGNED, ALSO FRANCIS FESSENDEN IN LIEU OF AUGUST B. FARNHAM. (P. 3742-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 5109, (31 STAT 1445), GRANTING A PENSION OF $2500 PER ANNUM TO GEORGIA ANN PORTER, WIDOW OF ADMIRAL PORTER. (P. 3703-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL S. 4212, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF NAVY TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER HENRY E. RHODES ON LIST OF NAVY OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN RETIRED AFTER LONG, FAITHFUL SERVICE ON ACCOUNT OF INCAPACITY RESULTING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN LINE OF DUTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1588 OF REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 13462, (26 STAT 948, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES. (P. 3580-1)

TO NON-CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13069, (26 STAT 1053, MAR. 3, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO MAKE ENGAGEMENTS WITH ANY CITIZEN OR CORPORATION POSSESSING THE MEANS AND FACILITIES TO CONSTRUCT A SUBMARINE CABLE FROM SAN FRANSISCO TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UPON REASONABLE TERMS NOT EXCEEDING $250,000 A YEAR FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 14 YEARS AND NOT MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED UNDER THIS AUTHORITY NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000. (P. 6358-2)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3504-1)

TO TABLE BILL S. 3738. (P. 3510-1)

TO RECOMMIT BILL S. 3738, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK AN AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOWEST BIDDER FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS TO CARRY MAILS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, BY ADVERTISING WEEKLY IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN LEADING CITIES OF THE U.S., SAID MAIL TO BE TRANSFERRED ON AMERICAN-OWNED, AMERICAN BUILT VESSELS, RATES ON 1ST CLASS SHIPS OF 20 KNOTS SPEED PER HOUR NOT MORE THAN $4.00 PER MILE; IN SECOND CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 16 KNOTS PER HOUR, $2.00 PER MILE; AND THIRD CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 14 KNOTS PER HOUR, $1.00 PER MILE. (P. 3504-2)

TO PASS S. 3738. (P. 3511)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 13586 (22 STAT 1084, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING THE VARIOUS ACTS RELATIVE TO IMMIGRATION AND THE IMPORTATION OF ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM LABOR, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS THE ADMISSION INTO THE U.S. OF THOSE ALIENS WHO ARE INSANE, HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR ARE WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT, SETS A FINE FOR AIDING ALIENS OF ABOVE DESCRIPTION TO ENTER U.S., SETS LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ALIENS THAT MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY ONE VESSEL, AND PROVIDES FOR A HEAD TAX OF $1 ON EACH ALIEN LANDED, TO BE PAID TO U.S. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. (P. 3245-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION FIXING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3738, PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL BASIS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS; THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1891, 10 AM AS THE DATE OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL S. 3738, AND TO CONTINUE GENERAL DEBATE TILL 6 PM, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CONCLUDED; AND FIXING FRI., DEC. 27, AS THE DAY THE HOUSE SHALL MEET AGAIN AT 10 A.M., AND AFTER READING AND APPROVING THE JOURNAL, THE HOUSE SHALL AGAIN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL, OR OF AMENDMENTS TO ANY SECTION OF SAID BILL OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL TO BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER AMENDMENT IN COMM., AND AT 5 P.M. OF SAID DAY, SAID BILL, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS SHALL HAVE BEEN AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, SHALL BE REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON THE SAME ENGROSSMENT AND PASSAGE, WITH THE RIGHT TO OFFER AND HAVE A VOTE ON THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AFTER THE AMENDMENTS ARE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TO INCLUDE SUCH SUBSTITUTE.

TO RECOMMIT S. 172 TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY. (P. 3226-2)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 172. (P. 3326-1)

TO AMEND S. 172 BY PERMITTING ANY CITIZEN AND OWNER OF RAW COTTON, HAVING PAID A DUTY ON SAME, TO FILE A PETITION AND BRING SUIT IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS, WITHIN ONE YR. AFTER APP. OF THIS ACT, AGAINST THE U.S. FOR RECOVERY OF SUCH DUTY PAID, WHICH COURT SHALL RENDER JUDGMENT ON SAID CLAIMS, BEING SUBJECT TO APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE FINAL DECISION, WHICH MUST BE CONTINGENT ON THE RULING AS TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ACTS IMPOSING ABOVE TAX. (P. 3224-2)

TO PASS S. 172. (P. 3227-1)

TO CONSIDER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 172, AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APP. AUG. 5, 1861. APP. AUG. 5, 1861, AND AT 2 PM WHEN THIS ORDER IS PASSED THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE ORDERED ON SAID BILL AND ITS PASSAGE. (P. 3214-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 13658 (26 STAT 862, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/91, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE ON SAME BE LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. (P. 3152-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. (P. 3082-1)

TO RECOMMIT, TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY S. 174. (P. 3086-1)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY FIXING THE SALARIES AT $4000 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF $5000. (P. 3085-1)

TO APPROVE HOUSE JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. (P. 1082-2)

TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF EACH JUDGE OF $500 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF A FLAT SALARY OF $4000. (P. 3009-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RES. PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS MR. BOATNER WAS NOT IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE DURING THE TAKING OF THE VOTE ON THE PENDING PROPOSITION, THE RECORDING OF MR. BOATNER AS PRESENT AND NOT VOTING WAS CONTRARY TO FACTS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE BILLS S. 174 AND H.R. 9014. (P. 2994-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION ON FRIDAY JAN. 23, 1891, THE BILL H.R. 9014, (26 STAT 826), DEFINING AND REGULATING THE JURISDICTION OF THE U.S. SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND AT 2:30 PM THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO NON-CONCUR AND AGREE TO A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE; IF THIS BE DECIDED IN THE NEGATIVE THE BILL SHALL BE RE-COMMITTED TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT AFTER H.R. 9014 SHALL BE DISPOSED OF THE HOUSE SHALL TAKE UP S. 174, (26 STAT 783) RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGES, WITH AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE COMMITTEE, FOR ONE AND 1/2 HOURS, AT WHICH TIME THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE BILL AND PENDING AMENDMENTS TO ITS PASSAGE.

TO PASS S. 712, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P. 2936-1)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON INDIAN AFFAIRS S. 172, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P. 2936-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL S. 4749, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PORTLAND COMPANY. (P. 2929-2)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS BILL S. 4749. (P. 2930-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4749 TO THE COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL TO READ:"THAT THE COURT OF CLAIMS BEFORE ENTERING SUCH JUDGMENTS SHALL BE SATISFIED FROM THE EVIDENCE THAT THE CLAIMANT ENTERED INTO SAID CONTRACT UNDER A MISAPPREHENSION WHICH HE COULD NOT HAVE AVOIDED AND WAS DUE ALONE TO THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO WERE AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE GOVERNMENT, AND THAT NO JUDGMENTS BE RENDERED IF THE CLAIMANT HAD FAILED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE IN EXECUTING THE CONTRACT." (P. 2931-2)

TO CONSIDER BILL S. 1813 (26 STAT 438, APP. MAR. 3, 1891) DIRECTING THE SEC. OF INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL, THE NAME OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY, AT RATE OF $100 MONTHLY IN LIEU OF THAT WHICH SHE IS RECEIVING. (P. 2805-1)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON EXPENDITURES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER OR NOT THE REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ACCEPTED THE TRUST IMPOSED BY ACT APP. 4/20/90, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK," AND TO REPORT BY WHAT AUTHORITY THE TREASURY DEPT. HAS PAID OUT THE PORTION OF APPROPRIATION MADE BY ABOVE ACT, WHICH HAS BEEN EXPENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING JAN. 27, 1891.

TO PASS BILL H.R. 848, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC BUILDING IN DALLAS, TEXAS. (P. 2455-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 3270, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF G.W. LAWRENCE, WHICH WAS REPORTED FROM THE COMM. ON CLAIMS BY W. GRANT LAIDLOW. (P. 2256-2)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON INVALID PENSIONS, THE BILL H.R. 11244 (26 STAT 1357, APP FEB. 14, 1891) PROVIDING THE PLACEMENT OF FRANCIS T. DONA, WIDOW OF THE LATE COMMANDER WM. STARR DONA OF THE U.S. NAVY, ON THE PENSION ROLL AT $150 PER MONTH. (P. 2106-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS THE BILL S. 724, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE WRECK OF THE U.S. STEAMER TALLAPOOSA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3062 (26 STAT 764, APP. FEB. 16, 1891), PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT WORCESTER, MASS. (P. 2061-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12922 (26 STAT 816, MAR. 2, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1876-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLINING TO ORDER A RECAPITULATION OF THE VETO ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, THE APPEAL CONTENDING THIS DECISION WOULD ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT AND IMPAIR THE RIGHT AND DIGNITY OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1871-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 24, 1891. (P. 1832-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF JAN. 24, 1891. (P. 1833-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 795, FEB. 28, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1834-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF JAN. 23, 1891. (P. 1811-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 23, 1891. (P. 18010-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 12782 (26 STAT 799, FEB. 28, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1793-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12729 BY LIMITING TO $20,000 THE AMOUNT TO BE CREDITED TO THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT, FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT TO THE NEXT CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS ALLOWED AND TO WHOM.

TO PASS H.R. 12729. (P. 1771-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JANUARY 20, 1891. (P. 1633-1)

TO ADOPT THE H.RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729 WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO AMENDMENTS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK, AT WHICH TIME IT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 1639-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1633-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12729. (P. 1569-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 19, 1891. (P. 1568-2)

TO AMEND S. 828, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF NAVY OFFICERS APPOINTED PURUSANT TO THE SENATE RESOLUTIONS OF MARCH 9, 1865, AND THAT THE COURT SHALL NOT GIVE JUDGMENT FOR MORE THAN THE $132,593.23 FOUND DUE BY THAT BOARD. (P. 1545-2)

TO PASS S. 828. (P. 1549-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING THE SUBSTITUTE TO S. 828. (P. 1547-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1506-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 16, 1891. (P. 1506-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE BILL S. 1384, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 27, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MANKATO, MINN. (P. 1373-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL SO THAT IT WILL SHOW THAT JOSEPH G. CANNON MOVED TO AMEND MR. MC DONNAS' MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 12729, (26 STAT 1062, MAR. 3, 1891), PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1372-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 1384, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 27, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MANKATO, MINN. (P. 1375-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 12729, (26 STAT 1062, MAR. 3, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1337-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 12573 (26 STAT 770, FEB. 24, 1891), ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1892. (P. 1210-1)

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMM. ON RULES TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMM. ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES TO INQUIRE INTO THE FACTS CONCERNING THE ALLEGED PURCHASE AND SALE OF SILVER BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PENDING THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER, APP. JULY 4, 1890, IS A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION. (P. 1196-1)

TO LIMIT DEBATE TO 3 HOURS ON H.R. 12573, (26 STAT 770, FEB. 24, 1891), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1208-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, THE BILL H.R. 11437, AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1886, WHICH REPEALS THE AUTHORIZATION OF TONNAGE DUTY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK A BILL TO REPEAL ALL TAXES ON TONNAGE ENTERING OUR PORTS. (P. 960-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 1003, EXEMPTING AMERICAN COASTWISE SAILING VESSELS PILOTED BY THEIR LICENSED MASTERS OR U.S. PILOTS FROM THE OBLIGATION TO PAY STATE PILOTS FOR SERVICES NOT RENDERED. (P. 957-2)

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER S. 3738. (P. 961-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER S. 3738, (26 STAT 830, MAR. 3, 1891) PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL STATUS WITH THAT OF OTHER NATIONS, BY SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THE BILL, H.R. 5353, DEFINING OPTIONS AND FUTURES AND IMPOSING A SPECIAL TAX ON DEALERS THEREIN. (P. 961-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 724, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE WRECK OF THE U.S. STEAMER TALLAPOOSA. (P. 927-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 4493, (26 STAT 715, APR. 12, 1890), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS. (P. 922-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3301, REGULATING THE PAY AND RETIREMENT OF MATES IN THE NAVY. (P. 921-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF DEC. 20, 1890. (P. 785-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 4809, (26 STAT 1348, FEB. 13, 1891), A BILL CANCELING THE CONTRACT WITH THE OREGON PAVING AND CONTRACT CO. FOR THE DELIVERY OF STONE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. (P. 742-2)

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE BILL, H.R. 8243, (26 STAT 718, JAN. 19, 1891), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 689-1, 2)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 8243. (P. 689-1, 2)

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 3738, (26 STAT 830, MAR. 3, 1891), PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL STATUS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 647-2)

TO PASS S. 3173 (26 STAT 743, FEB. 10, 1891) A BILL AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, APP. FEB. 4, 1887. (P. 644-1)

TO ADOPT THE BILL, H.R. 12500, WHICH PROVIDES FOR INCREASING THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM N.Y. FROM 34 TO 35 AFTER A NEW CENSUS OF THAT STATE WHICH IS DIRECTED TO BE HELD. (P. 607-1)

TO PASS H.R. 12500. (P. 610-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS THE JOINT RESOLUTION THAT WHEN CONGRESS ADJOURNS IT DO SO UNTIL JANUARY 5, 1891. (P. 529-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL H.R. 3887, FOR THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT AT FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN, TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN PRISON SHIPS. (P. 487-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL, H.R. 3301, REGULATING THE PAY AND RETIREMENT OF MATES IN THE NAVY. (P. 495-2)

TO TABLE BILL H.R. 3402, DIRECTING THE SEC. OF WAR TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO ASCERTAIN THE FACTS REGARDING THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY DURING A BATTLE IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION AT CYNTHIANA, KENTUCKY, ON JUNE 11, 1864. (P. 302-2)

TO PASS THE BILL, S. 544, DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE AND CAUSE TO BE ERECTED, AT BAR HARBOR, MAINE, A BUILDING FOR A POST OFFICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING $75,000. (P. 267-2)

TO ADOPT THE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION, THAT THE BODY OF GENERAL GRANT BE REMOVED TO ARLINGTON CEMETARY. (P. 265-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE BILL H.R. 8243. (P. 220-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF THE BILL, H.R. 8243. (P. 219-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 8243, SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 218-2)

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 12227, (26 STAT 1081, MAR. 3, 1891), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 129-2)

TO PASS H.R. 8589. (P. 88-1)

TO PASS H.R. 10881. (P. 59-1)

TO REFER H.R. 8589 TO THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY. (P. 64-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8589. (P. 63-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PATENTS, H.R. 10881, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE LIFE OF A COPYRIGHT TO 14 YEARS. (P. 59-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PATENTS, THE BILL H.R. 10881, TO LIMIT THE LIFE OF A COPYRIGHT TO 14 YRS, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BOOKS BY FOREIGN AUTHORS AT THE RATES NOW PROVIDED BY LAW. (P. 59-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 8589, (26 STAT 746, FEB. 10, 1891), A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS 4783 AND 5486 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONVERSION OF PENSION MONEY, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE IMPOSITION BY THE COURT OF BOTH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT ON GUARDIANS, COMMITTEES OR PERSONS WHO, HAVING LAWFUL CUSTODY OF PENSIONS, EMBEZZLE OR CONVERT THE SAME, AND ALLOWING IMPOSITION OF EITHER A FINE OR IMPRISONMENT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE H.R. 10881. (P. 36-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 10881. (P. 36-1)