John S. Richardson

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN C. COOK, AND NOT M.E. CUTTS, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 6TH DISTRICT OF IOWA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (J.P. 567)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)

TO ADOPT A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT GUSTAVUS SESSINGHAUS, AND NOT R. GRAHAM FROST, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS, FROM THE 3RD DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE. (J.P. 552)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES. (P. 3592-2)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7482. (P. 3632-1 & 2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2046, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR LINES, SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS RAILROAD BETWEEN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (J.P. 546)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7314. (P. 3634)

TO PASS H.R. 7631.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING TO ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON H.R. 7631, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (J.P. 529)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7631. (J.P. 530)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 5538 AND THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON SAME.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTE OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 5538 CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION AND REPEAL OF LAWS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SINCE THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES THAT ALL BILLS FOR THE RAISING OF REVENUE SHALL ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEREFORE THE BILL AS AMENDED SHOULD BE TABLED AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NOTIFY THE SENATE ACCORDINGLY. (J.P. 513)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IF H.R. 5538 IS REFERRED TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE COMMITTEEMEN SHALL BROACH TO THE COMMITTEE THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS OF THE HOUSE TO THE SAID BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE AND REPORT TO HOUSE REGARDING THESE OBJECTIONS. THIS RESOLUTION IS IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5538 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A REVISION OF THE LAWS IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES. IMPOSING IMPORT DUTIES AND INTERNAL TAXES.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP OF H.R. 5538, THE DECISION HELD THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES, WAS COMPETENT TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AT ANY TIME. (J.P. 503)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION THE RULES MAY BE SUSPENDED BY MAJORITY VOTE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 5538. THE DECISION HELD THAT THERE IS NO PRECEDENT SUSTAINING A MOTION TO AMEND AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN ORDERED, AND ALSO THAT THE RULE CITED (RULE 17) APPLIES ONLY TO BILLS AND NOT TO SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS AND THEN ONLY ON PENDING BILLS OR AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL'S PASSAGE HAS BEEN ORDERED. (P. 3315)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5538. (J.P. 499)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE AND BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO H.R. 5538. (J.P. 504)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO; AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN, UNAFFECTED, ON SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P. 498)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7049. (P. 3289-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO, AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN UNAFFECTED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P.-497)

TO ADJOURN. (J.P. 482)

TO PASS H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 479)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2001, A BILL CANCELLING ALL UNPAID TAXES ON ELIZA B. PATTERSON'S PROPERTY PROVIDED THAT ALL CERTIFICATES OF SALES FOR TAXES IN THE NAME OF PATTERSON BE SURRENDERED AND THAT THIS CONSTITUTES RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS THEREUNDER. (J.P. 443)

TO AMEND H.R. 7482, BY REDUCING THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTION DISTRICTS TO 82 AFTER JUNE 30, 1883.

TO PASS H.R. 4782. (J.P. 426)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, AND THEREBY TERMINATING DEBATE AND BRINGING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MOTION LIMITING DEBATE TO 5 MINUTES ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313. (J.P. 407)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING TO 5--30 P.M. ALL DEBATE INSTEAD OF LIMITING DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE. (J.P. 379)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OM THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY ALLOWING TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6235, A BILL CONFIRMING AND DECLARING LEGAL THE ACTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTAIN SETTLERS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SO-CALLED ONTONAGON LAND GRANT IN MICHIGAN. (P. 2210-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4672, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 2109-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7482 (22-STAT-531, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 361)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1883, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 7313, IS EMPOWERED TO ORDER THIS BILL AND AMENDMENTS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION AND THAT AFTER FEBRUARY 12, A MOTION, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL TO HOUSE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND. (J.P. 363)

TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6563, A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. (P. 1585-1)

TO LIMIT DEBATE TO FIFTEEN MINUTES DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7314, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS H.R. 2136, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $800 TO MORGAN RAWLS TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR A DWELLING HOUSE LOCATED AT GUYTON, GA., WHICH WAS MISTAKEN FOR A CONFEDERATE BUILDING AND APPROPRIATED BY THE ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 118)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7314 (22-STAT-472, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR END ING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 1326-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 7135, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE MEXICAN AND INDIAN WARS, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE HOUSE, FOR THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY, AND DAILY THEREAFTER UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH APPROPRETIONS OR REVENUE BILLS, OR EXISTING SPECIAL ORDERS. (P. 1205-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H.J.R. 238, A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIM OF WILLIAM B. ISAACS & CO.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882, THEY DO SO UNTIL NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1883. (P. 440-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF HORATIO G. FISHER, FOR A FIVE DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT TRANSACT PRIVATE BUSINESS. (P. 437-2)

TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882, TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 408-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN ORDER TO INSURE SUCH ATTENDANCE UPON THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE AS IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM DEC. 22, 1882 UNTIL JAN. 3, 1883, ANY MEMBER ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, OR WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE, SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH DAY HE IS ABSENT AND THIS AMOUNT DEDUCTED FROM HIS SALARY BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE CLERK. (P. 408-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883, AND THE PENDING AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DECEMBER 26, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 403-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7052 (22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 260-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P. 223-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3843, BY STIPULATING THAT THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $2,000,000, AND THE PLANS SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF THE TREASURY. (P. 225-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6957 (22-STAT-424, 2/26/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 161-1)

TO PASS H.R. 110 (22-STAT-485, 3/3/83), A BILL REFUMDING TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA CERTAIN MONEY EXPENDED FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE IN 1777.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO REFER H.R. 3902 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, BY ADDING INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL ALLOWING, UNDER PROPER REGULATIONS, COMPLETE REBATE ON DUTIES ON ALL IMPORTED MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS MADE IN THE U. S., PROVIDED THESE SHIPS DO NOT ENGAGE IN U. S. COASTWISE COMMERCE. (P. 6474-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3902, PERMITTING A REBATE ON THE USE OF DOMESTIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM AND SAILING VESSELS FOR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ACCOUNT. (P. 6420-2)

TO ORDER A ROLL CALL IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3902. (P. 6372-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3902, A BILL PERMITTING THE USE OF DOMESTIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM AND SAILING VESSELS FOR FOREIGN ACCOUNT, BY ALLOWING AMERICANS A REBATE ON DUTY ON FOREIGN MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES. (P. 6370-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4215, A BILL FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTORS TO FOUR YEARS TENURE. (P. 5093-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6242 (22-STAT-191, 8/2/82), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 5065-1)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5559 (22-STAT-117, 6/30/82), THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL, RAISING THE COMPUL SORY RETIREMENT AGE OF ARMY OFFICERS FROM 62 TO 64 YEARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655, A BILL REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND PROHIBITING UNJUST DISCRIMINATIONS BY COMMON CARRIERS, AND CONSIDERING SAID BILL DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 478, THE ABOLITION OF DUTY ON TRACE CHAINS BILL. (P. 4539-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6715, A BILL CORECTING AN ERROR IN SECTION 2504 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. BY INSERTING THE WORD "WOOL" BEFORE "SILK" IN PLACES WHERE OMITTED IN REVISION OF SAID STATUTES. (P. 4535-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WILLIAM M. LOWE VS. JOSEPH WHEELER OF ALABAMA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASCERTAIN THE NUMBER OF TISSUE BALLOTS AND TO REJECT THEM AND TO REPORT A RESOLUTION GIVING THE SEAT TO THE CANDIDATE WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF LEGAL BALLOTS. (P. 4501-2, P9 4502, P9 4504-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF E.W.M. MACKEY VS. M.P. O'CONNER AND SAMUEL DIBBLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BE RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INQUIRE INTO ITS SOUNDNESS, DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ALTERATION OR MUTILATION OF VOTES AND BY WHOM, AND TO VISIT THE PLACES AND SUMMON PERSONS DEEMED NECESSARY, AND ALSO TO SIT DURING HOUSE SESSIONS. (P. 4395-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE HOUSE, MOTIONS AND APPEALS MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE WERE IN ORDER, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENTERTAINED AND SUBMITTED BY SPEAKER TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION; AND THAT SPEAKER'S RULINGS TO CONTRARY WERE ARBITRARY AND ARE HEREBY CONDEMNED AND CENSURED BY THE HOUSE. (P. 4398-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE JOURNAL SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MOTIONS, RULINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, WHICH HAVE BEEN OMITTED, AND WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. (P. 4332-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4167.

TO AMEND H.R. 4167, BY PROVIDING THAT AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, NATIONAL BANK NOTES SHALL BE REDEEMED BY A NEW ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF TREASURY NOTES NOW IN CIRCULATION. (P. 4130-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6018, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 4919 OF THE REVISED STATUTES RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR THE INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS. (P. 3952-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4167, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS H.R. 4197.

TO PASS H.R. 4429.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY DELAY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4429. (P. 3775-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES R. CHALMERS WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT JAMES R. CHALMERS WAS NOT ELECTED AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE 47TH CONGRESS AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THAT JOHN R. LYNCH WAS NOT ELECTED AND HENCE NOT ENTITLED TO BE SEATED AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS DISTRICT. (P. 3450-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN R. LYNCH VS. JAMES R. CHALMERS OF THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. (P. 3315-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS ON THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS CASE OF JOHN R. LYNCH VS. JAMES R. CHALMERS FROM THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. (P. 3274-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AMERICAN CITIZENS IN BRITISH PRISONS, AND THEREBY DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFARIS FROM CONSIDERATION OF SAME. (P. 3275-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3575 (22-STAT-412, 1/31/83), A BILL INCREASING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE FORCE, BY REQUIRING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE FORCE BY THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OF ANY HONORABLY DISCHARGED WAR VETERANS WHO HAVE LIVED THREE MONTHS IN THE DISTRICT, AND WHO HERETOFORE HAVE MERELY BEEN GIVEN PREFERENCE IN SUCH APPOINTMENTS. (P. 3236-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 684, BY PROVIDING THAT BEFORE ANY CLAIMS ARE PAID, EACH MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS FOR DISPOSITION.

TO AMEND H.R. 684, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COURT OF CLAIMS HAS NO JURISDICTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES NOW BARRED BY LAW, AND THAT THE COURT JURISDICTION SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOR PROPERTY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY ARMED FORCES DURING CIVIL WAR, NOR TO CLAIMS FOR USE AND OCCUPATION OF REAL ESTATE DURING CIVIL WAR, BY THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. (P. 3194-28 1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ALLEN G. CAMPBELL AND GEORGE CANNON FROM THE TERRITORY OF UTAH. (P. 3000-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE CLERK PLACE THE NAME OF C.W. COOMBS ON ROLL AS DEPARTMENT MESSENGER AT $1,200 PER YEAR, AND THAT HE BE GIVEN A DESK IN THE SEAL ROOM, AND BE ENTITLED TO HOUSE FLOOR DURING ITS SESSIONS. (P. 2658-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5559, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883, BY PROVIDING THAT NO APPROPRIATION SHALL BE USED OR EXTENDED IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 4, 1864, RESTRICTING THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEMANDS FOR THE QUARTERMASTER STORE AND SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES FURNISHED TO THE ARMY. (P. 2619-2)

TO PASS H.R. 5559 (22-STAT-117, 6/30/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883. (P. 938)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5200, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO READJUST THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN POSTMASTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 12, 1866. (P. 2537-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4429, A BILL ENLARGING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 2347-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 684, A BILL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 2346-2)

TO PASS S. 71, A BILL RELATING TO THE IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE INTO THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND S. 353, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT NO POLYGAMIST IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR TO HOLD ANY PUBLIC OFFICE. (P. 1861-1)

TO AMEND S. 353, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR A BOARD OF FIVE, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $3,000 EACH, TO DISCHARGE CERTAIN ELECTION DUTIES, AND VOIDING THE PROVISION THAT ALL REGISTRATION AND ELECTION OFFICES IN TERRITORY OF UTAH ARE DECLARED VACANT. (P. 1853-1, 1861-1, 1864-1)

TO PASS S. 353.

TO PASS H.R. 4466 (22-STAT-89), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883.

TO PROCEED TO THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE.

TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDING AND GROUNDS, S. 1092 (22-STAT-29), THE PURCHASE OF THE FREEDMEN'S BANK PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. BILL. (P. 1725-2)

TO PASS H.R. 3830 (22-STAT-128, 7/1/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1883.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 897, A BILL REPEALING SO MUCH OF REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES AS PROHIBITS FARMERS AND PLANTERS FROM SELLING LEAF TOBACCO RETAIL TO CONSUMERS WITHOUT PAYMENT OF A SPECIAL TAX, AND TO SELL LEAF TOBACCO OF THEIR OWN PRODUCTION TO OTHER THAN MANUFACTURERS, WITHOUT A SPECIAL TAX. (P. 1654-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1014 (22-STAT-697, 5/4/82), A BILL AUTHORIZING POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS TO CREDIT TO THE ACCOUNT OF JOSEPH L. STEVENS, POSTMASTER AT MANCHESTER, N.H., THE SUM OF $3,285, THE VALUE OF THE STAMPS STOLEN FROM THE SAFE OF SAID POST OFFICE WITHOUT HIS FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE. (P. 1597)

TO PASS H.R. 2756, A BILL SETTLING THE CLAIMS OF THE HEIRS OF STEPHEN H. LONG, LATE A COLONEL OF THE UNITED STATES TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE CLERK PLACE THE NAME OF C.W. COOMBS ON THE PAYROLL AS THE DEPARTMENT MESSENGER AT $1,200 PER YEAR, AND THAT HE BE GIVEN A DESK IN THE SEAL ROOM, AND BE ENTITLED TO THE HOUSE FLOOR DURING ITS SESSIONS. (P. 158-2)

TO PASS H.R. 4222 (22-STAT-123, 6/30/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883.