John E. Leonard

TO PASS H.R. 1093 OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS TO EMPLOY A FORCE OF COMPETENT EXPERTS NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN IN NUMBER AND TO BE ASSIGNED BY SPEAKER TO VARIOUS COMMITTEE INVESTIGATIONS AND FOR SUCH TIME AS HE DEEMS NECESSARY, AND TO BE COMPENSATED BY COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS FOR ACTUAL TIME ASSIGNED.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND THEREBY HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO FURTHER CONSIDER H.R. 257, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN AND OTHER WARS.

TO PASS H.R. 1077, A BILL RELIEVING THE LEGAL DISABILITIES OF WOMEN BY PROVIDING THAT ANY WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE BAR OF THE HIGHEST COURT OF ANY STATE, TERRITORY, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THREE YEARS, SHALL, ON MOTION, BE ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1093 SAID AMENDMENT STRIKING THE PROVISION PERMITTING THE COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION AT A U.S. MINT OR ASSAY OFFICE ON SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS COINAGE OF GOLD BULLION.

TO TABLE H.R. 1093 AND A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THAT BILL.

TO AMEND H.R. 1093 BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL ARRANGE WITHIN 6 MONTHS FROM PASSAGE OF BILL, A CONFERENCE WITH OTHER NATIONS TO ADOPT A COMMON RATIO BETWEEN GOLD AND SILVER IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH BIMETALLISM AND APPOINT THREE COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND SAID CONFERENCE AT $2500 YEARLY PLUS EXPENSES.

TO AMEND A HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO A CONTESTED ELECTION OF ACKLEN V.S. DARRALL, FROM THE 3RD DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, BY SEATING CHESTER B. DARRALL AS AGAINST JOSEPH H. ACKLEN.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 1895 WAS REJECTED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PETER D. WIGGINTON BE ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM CALIFORNIA AND REFUSING THE SEAT TO ROMERALDO PACHECO.

TO PASS H.R. 3072, A BILL AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL TERM OF THE U.S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE HELD AT SCRANTON, JACKSON COUNTY, MISS. H.R. 3072 IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 3061. (SEE H452035)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION AND THEREBY END DEBATE ON THE ADOPTION OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION TO H.J.RES. 90 THAT WOULD PROVIDE THAT A REDUCTION OF TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS IS INEXPEDIENT RATHER THAN EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE WITHDRAWAL THEREOF UNTIL JULY 1, 1878.

TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE TO H.J.RES. 90 DECLARING THAT A REDUCTION OF THE TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS IS INEXPEDIENT.

TO PASS H.R. 2887, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE AMERICAN REGISTERY FOR A FOREIGN-BUILT STEAMSHIP, APPROVED BY THE SEC. OF NAVY, FOR THE AROUND-THE-WORLD WOODRUFF SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING RULES ON ADMISSIONS TO THE HOUSE FLOOR AND REQUESTING THAT THE SPEAKER DISCONTINUE PRACTISE OF ISSUING PASSES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HOUSE, NO SUBSIDIES IN MONEY, BONDS, PUBLIC LANDS, OR BY PLEDGE OF THE PUBLIC CREDIT, SHOULD BE GRANTED TO ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN OR PROPOSING TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTERPRISES; BUT THAT ALL APPROPRIATIONS OUGHT TO BE LIMITED TO SUCH AMOUNTS AND PURPOSES AS SHALL BE IMPERATIVELY DEMANDED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF U.S. BONDS IN SILVER DOLLAR COINAGE, EQUAL TO 412.5 GRAMS OF STANDARD SILVER.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.J.RES. 90, A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF DISTILLED SPIRITS NOW IN BOND UNTIL JULY 1, 1878.

TO PASS H.R. 2478. H.R. 2478 IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 673 OF THE SAME TITLE.

TO AMEND H.R. 2478, BY STRIKING OUT SECTION 31, WHICH SECTION WOULD MAKE OWNERS OF VESSELS LIABLE ONLY OF THEY HAD KNOWLEDGE OF DEFECTS OR IMPERFECTIONS OF THE STEAMING APPARATUS OR OF THE HULL.

TO AMEND H.R. 2478 BY EXTENDING THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ANY CLAIMANT SUSTAINING A LOSS OR INJURY THROUGH CARELESSNESS, NEGLIGENCE, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF MASTER, MATE, ENGINEER OR PILOT OR HIS NEGLECT OR REFUSAL TO OBEY NAVIGATION LAWS, BY PROVIDING THAT, IN ADDITION TO SUING ANY OF THESE, HE MAY ALSO SUE THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF THE VESSEL.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.RES. 47, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REAR ADMIRAL JOHN J. ALMY TO ACCEPT A DECORATION FROM THE KING OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY TERMINATE DEBATE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING THAT ON AND AFTER JAN. 1879 U.S. LEGAL-TENDER NOTES SHALL BE RECEIVED AT PAR FOR ALL CUSTOMS DUTIES REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE PERMITTING PETITIONS FOR WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE TO BE HEARD.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION BY GIVING THE COMMITTEES THE RIGHT TO APPLY TO THE HOUSE FOR POWER TO SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS TO AID IN ITS INVESTIGATIONS.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION BY AUTHORIZING STANDING COMMITTEES, THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES, TO INQUIRE INTO ERRORS, ABUSES AND FRAUDS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE, WITH A VIEW TO THEIR CORRECTION,REFORM AND ECONOMY AND TO SEND FOR WITNESSES AND PAPERS, AND TO SIT DURING ANY RECESS.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 805 BY PLACING A PROVISO IN THE ACT PROVIDING THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL EFFECT THE PAYMENTS OF DEBTS FOR WAGES OF LABOR, DUE ON JAN. 1, 1879, OR WHICH MAY BECOME DUE AFTER THE AFORESAID DATE.

TO PASS H.R. 805.

TO AMEND H.R. 805 BY PROVIDING THAT SO MUCH OF SECTION 3, AS RELATES TO THE REDEMPTION IN COIN OF ALL LEGAL TENDER NOTES SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS NOT TO AUTHORIZE OR REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO RETIRE SAID NOTES BUT SHALL BE AUTHORITY FOR HIM TO DEPOSIT SAID NOTES IN THE TREASURY TO BE PAID OUT IN DISCHARGE OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS.

TO PASS H.J.RES. 48.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DEFEATED AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1526, PROVIDING THAT THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE OF THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE STAR SERVICE OF THE MAILS OF LAST YEAR BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE SAME SERVICE FOR THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION COMPELLING THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS TO MAKE A REPORT BY NEXT SATURDAY SHOWING WHETHER JAMES B. BELFORD OR THOMAS M. PATTERSON IS ENTITLED TO REPRESENT COLORADO AND TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE IF IT FAILS TO REPORT AS DIRECTED.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.J.RES. 48 PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF 2 HONORARY COMMISSIONERS FROM EACH STATE AND AN ADDITIONAL 24, OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE MUST BE A RESIDENT FROM EACH OF THE U.S. TERRITORIES, AND ALL SERVING WITHOUT PAY.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY DELAY ACTION ON H.J.RES. 48.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 902, STRIKING THE CLAUSE LIMITING THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY TO 20,000 MEN AND RECRUITING 4 CAVALRY REGIMENTS OF 100 MEN TO EACH COMPANY TO AID IN DEFENSE OF MEXICAN AND INDIAN FRONTIERS.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 902 INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY FROM 20,000 TO 25,000 MEN.

TO AMEND H.R. 902 BY PROVIDING THAT NO OFFICER, DETAILED TO THE STAFF OF, OR AN AIDE TO ANY GENERAL OFFICER, OR UPON ANY OTHER DUTY WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO OR RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL RANK OR PAY BY REASON OF SUCH ASSIGNMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 902 BY AUTHORIZING THE RECRUITMENT OF 4 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY OF 100 MEN TO EACH COMPANY TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE DEFENSE OF MEXICAN AND INDIAN FRONTIERS IN TEXAS, AND LIMITING THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY TO 20,000, INCLUDING THE 4 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY PREVENT FURTHER ACTION ON H.R. 902 (20-STAT-1, 11/21/77), THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE BILL REPEALING THE 3RD SECTION OF THE RESUMPTION LAW BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS UNTIL ITS FINAL PASSAGE.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY PREVENT A VOTE ON THE TRANSFER OF A PETITION, REIMBURSING CHARLES H. FRANK FOR MONEY PAID BY HIM FOR THE SUBSISTENCE OF RECRUITS, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1093, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE FREE COINAGE OF THE STANDARD SILVER DOLLAR AND RESTORING ITS LEGAL-TENDER CHARACTER.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 805.

TO TABLE H.R. 805.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL NEXT MONDAY AND THEREBY OMIT MEETINGS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY DELAY ACTION ON H.R. 805.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, VOTE ON A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE RECOMMITTING H.R. 805 TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO DELAY ACTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION, DECLARING JAMES E. BELFORD ENTITLED TO A SEAT AS THE DULY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE HOUSE, TO THE EXCLUSION OF THOMAS M. PATTERSON.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE NAME OF THOMAS M. PATTERSON BE STRICKEN FROM THE ROLL OF THIS HOUSE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 45TH CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND THAT THE NAME OF JAMES B. BELFORD BE PLACED UPON SAID ROLL AS REPRESENTATIVE IN SAID CONGRESS, BY REFERRING TO THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS THE CLAIMS OF JAMES B. BELFORD AND THOMAS M. PATTERSON, AND PROVIDING THAT NEITHER BE SWORN IN UNTIL THE COMMITTEE REPORT.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS THE CLAIM OF J.B. ELAM AND GEORGE L. SMITH TO A SEAT FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT WITHOUT DELAY WHO IS ENTITLED PRIMA FACIE TO THE SEAT, BY AUTHORIZING THE SWEARING IN OF JAMES B. ELAM, AS A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE FROM THE 4TH DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, HEREAFTER TO BE ELECTED, THE CLAIM TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SO. CAROLINA IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF O'CONNOR OR CAIN, BY PROVIDING THAT RICHARD H. CAIN BE SWORN IN AS A REPRESENTATIVE IN THIS CONGRESS FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF SO. CAROLINA.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SAMUEL J. RANDALL (DEM.) AND JAMES A. GARFIELD (REP.). VOTES FOR RANDALL ARE CODED 1 AND VOTES FOR GARFIELD ARE CODED 2.