Francis H. Wilson

TO ADOPT H.RES. 84, A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 81, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MONETARY COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS EXPENSES, AND AFTER 1 HOUR DEBATE, ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 2958-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 81. (P. 2963-2)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 81, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE COMMISSION, IN PREPARING A SCHEME OF CURRENCY REFORM, SHALL PROCEED ALONG THE LINES LAID DOWN IN THE FINANCES PLANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1896, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE THE RESTORATION OF THE SYSTEM OF BIMETALLISM BY THE FREE INDEPENDENT AND UNLIMITED COINAGE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AT A RATIO OF 16 TO 1. (P. 2967-1, 2971-1)

TO ADJOURN, TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF 2600 COPIES OF THE DIGEST AND MANUAL OF THE RULES AND PRACTICE OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 379. (P. 2699-1, 2705-1,2)

TO TABLE APPEAL OF MR. BAILEY FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, RULING THAT A MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL.

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JUNE 14, 1897. (P. 1802-2)

TO ADJOURN, TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FROM COMMITTEES.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT PRIVILEGED AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED WITH A COMMITTEE REPORT; SAID RESOLUTION STATES CONGRESS'S RIGHT TO ADOPT A FOREIGN POLICY RECOGNIZING CUBA'S BELLIGERENCY AND DECLARING U.S. NEUTRALITY. NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S DECISION, RULING NOT GERMANE THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 45, A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, AND AFTER 2 HOURS DEBATE TAKE THE FINAL VOTE. S.J.RES. 42 IS A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR RELIEF OF DESTITUTE AMERICANS IN CUBA.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 45, A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING $50,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF DESTITUTE CITIZENS OF THE U.S. IN CUBA, LIMITING DEBATE THERON TO TWO HOURS, AT WHICH TIME A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN. (P. 1189-2, 1187-2)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AMERICAN CITIZENS ON THE ISLAND OF CUBA, ALSO OF H.J.RES. 54, TO RECOGNIZE THE BELLIGERENT RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA. (P. 1120-2)

TO ADOPT H.RES. 42, A RESOLUTION RESOLVING THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY THE HOUSE SHALL MEET ONLY ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS OF EACH WEEK UNTIL FURTHER ORDER. (P. 933-1, 939-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT DO SO TO MEET THURSDAY NEXT. (JP 76-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SPEAKER BE DIRECTED TO IMMEDIATELY APPOINT THE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE. (P 872-2, 864-2)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF MR. BLAND FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS NOT A PRIVILEGED ONE. (JP 72-2, 73-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, H.R. 379, WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDMENTS PLACING UPON THE FREE LIST ALL ARTICLES MANUFACTURED BY ANY ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS FORMED IN THE U.S. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE SUPPLY OR PRICE OF ANY SUCH ARTICLES; AND THAT THE RATES OF DUTY NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED ON ANY OF SUCH ARTICLES WHEN SUCH ARTICLES SHALL CEASE TO BE MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 379. (JP 57-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 379 (30 STAT 151, JULY 24, 1897), A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., BY ADDING A NEW SECTION #27 TO THE BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE SEVERAL SCHEDULES OF THIS ACT IMPORTED DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD, SHALL BEAR THE SAME DUTIES TO BE CHARGED UPON SIMILAR ARTICLES IN ACT; SUCH DUTIES ARE MADE A LIEN ON HOLDER OF SAME. (JP 56-1, 2)

TO ADOPT H.RES. 18, THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, ORDERING THAT THE HOUSE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 16, 13, 14, AND 15, BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORDER AND CONSIDER SAME UNTIL THE FINAL VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN. (JP 25-1, 17-1)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ORDERING THAT H.R. 379, A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., SHALL DAILY BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER UNTIL THE FINAL VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN. (JP 17-1, 24-2)

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR T.B. REED (R) ARE CODED AS 2. VOTES FOR J.W. BAILEY (D) ARE CODED AS 1. VOTES FOR J.C. BILL ARE CODED AS 5. VOTES FOR F.G. NEWLANDS ARE CODED AS 6.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF THE 54TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 55TH CONGRESS. (JP. 7-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE TO H.R. 10329, THE 1897 GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. (P. 2941-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 10090, THE ANTITICKET SCALPING BILL, WHICH MAKES IT THE DUTY OF EVERY COMMON CARRIER TO PROVIDE EACH AGENT WHO MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL TICKETS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH A CERTIFICATE SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF SAID AGENT TO MAKE SUCH SALES. (P. 2466-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3547 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), AN ACT AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES AT ANY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE. (P. 2383-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 10329, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND, BY REDUCING FROM $16,277.91 TO $14,712.45, THE APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES OVER BOND-AIDED RAILROAD LINES, TO BE CREDITED TO THE SINKING FUND AND INTEREST ACCOUNTS OF SAID RAILROADS AND BY INSERTING "EXCEPT FOR CLAIM FOR SERVICES OVER BONDAIDED LINES OF THE BOND-AIDED PACIFIC RAILROADS." (P. 2112)

TO LIMIT GENERAL DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE WHEN H.R. 10329, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS IS CONSIDERED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1997-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 533, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JOSEPH M. KENDALL WAS NOT ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KEN. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT N.T. HOPKINS WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1981)

TO TABLE H.R. 2153, A BILL AMENDING THE MILITARY RECORD OF GEORGE F. MILLER. (P. 1904-1

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 4526, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO JONATHAN SCOTT, WHO SERVED IN THE FIFTH REGIMENT OF IOWA CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS, AND IS TOTALLY BLIND. (P. 1183-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9099, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CEMETERIES AND THE DISPOSAL OF DEAD BODIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "TO PREVENT ENTRANCE THERETO OR EXIT THEREFROM, EXCEPT BY GATES PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 1132-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 9469, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A NEW DIVISION OF THE EASTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEX., THE HOLDING OF TERMS OF COURT AT BEAUMONT, TEX., AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A CLERK FOR SAID COURT. (P. 1068-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 320, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT JACOB YOST WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1039-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.RES. 320. (P. 1041-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A DEBATE ON H.RES. 320. (P. 1040-2)

TO AMEND S. 2008, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO FANNY MOALE GIBBON, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN GIBBON, U.S. A. BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $100.00 TO $50.00 PER MONTH. (P. 827-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1221, A BILL MAKING OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED. (P. 814-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL (P. 689-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8189, A BILL RELATING TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASCERTAIN AMOUNTS OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE KAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TO WHICH SUBSIDY BONDS OF UNITED STATES WERE ADVANCED IN AID OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROADS AS OF JAN. 1, 1898, THAT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SUCCESSOR TO THE ABOVE COMPANY, BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, ISSUE AND DELIVER TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, ITS INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE AS OF JAN. 1, 1894, COVERING AND EMBRACING ALL PROPERTY OF THE RAILROAD UPON WHICH UNITED STATES HAS A LIEN, SAID MORTGAGES TO BE HELD AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF RAILROAD, SAID RAILROAD TO AMORTIZE BONDS AT $365,000 PER ANNUM FOR FIRSTTEN (10) YEARS AND $550,000 PER ANNUM FOR NEXT TEN YEARS PLUS 3% INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCE AND $750,000 PER ANNUM (PLUS 3% INTEREST) UNTIL BONDS ARE PAID; PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS UNLESS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE PAID FIRST. (P. 576-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY APPOINTING THE SECRETARIES OF TREASURY AND INTERIOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A COMMISSION WITH POWER TO SETTLE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ALL BOND-AIDED PAACIFIC RAILROADS TO THE GOVERNMENT, UPON TERMS TO BE AGREED UPON BY THEM AND THE OWNERS OF SAID RAILROADS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT; REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULT OF THEIR ACTION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER ASSEMBLING OF NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS AND TO RECOMMEND NECESSARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT IF THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SETTLE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, $5000 TO BE APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENNSES OF SAID COMMISSION IN IN CARRYING OUT THE PPRROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 688-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 605-1)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 604-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 4566, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 519-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 903, A BILL GRANTING TO FLORA A. DARLING THE SUM OF $15,683, A CLAIM GROWING OUT OF HER ARREST, IMPRISONMENT AND SEIZURE OF HER PROPERTY BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. JAN. 1894. (P. 273-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.R. 190, A RESOLUTION FACILITATING REORGANIZATION OF THE N. P. RAILROAD COMPANY, TO SECURE THE ACTUAL SETTLERS THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE, AT A PRICE NOT EXEEDING $2.50 PER ACRE, THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN ITS GRANT, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SAID COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSIVE COMPANY FROM GIVING ANY CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTION, CONTROL OF ITS RAILROAD, TO ANY CORPORATION OWNING, OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OR COMPETING RAILROAD.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AND THAT TRUMAN H. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR H.RES. 385, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT; WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT HE NOW HOLDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS #2, H. RES. 385, DECLARING THAT JAMES A. LOCKHART WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT CHARLES H. MARTIN WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THAT THE NAMES OF THOSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, THE JUSTICE, AND THE POST OFFICE WHO WERE AND THOSE WHO WERE NOT APPOINTED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES, ALSO, THOSE DISMISSED, DEMOTED, APPOINTED AND PROMOTED SINCE MAR. 4, 1893, BE FURNISHED.

TO PASS H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE STANDING OF EMPLOYEES IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEEON CIVIL SERVICE H.RES. 370, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE, HAVING NOTIFIED IT TO COVER THOSE DISMISSED OR DEMOTED, APPOINTED OR PROMOTED SINCE 1889 INSTEAD OF 1893.

TO PASS H.RES. 297, RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, PROCLAIMING THAT WILLIAM ELLIOT WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS, AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO PASS H.RES. 326, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MURRAY VS. ELLIOTT, RESOLVING THAT GEORGE W. MURRAY WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, AND THAT WILLIAM ELLIOTT WAS AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT #27 AND AGREE TO SAME WHICH AMENDS H.R. 8293 (29 STAT 267 6/8/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $162,300 TO PAY FOR INJURIES FROM THE FORD THEATRE DISASTER.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.RES. 339, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MITCHELL VS. WALSH, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES J. WALSH WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, STATE OF N.Y., AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; THAT JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO PASS H.RES. 307, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #233 TO H.R. 8923, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $6,266,000 FOR 700 ITEMS.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 1094 (29 STAT 755, 6/10/96), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE THE NAME OF FRANCIS E. HOOVER, LATE A PRIVATE IN CO. I - 64TH REGIMENT OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEER, AT $50.00 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF A PRESENT PENSION DRAWN BY HIM.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF LATENESS OF HOUR.

TO PASS H.RES. 284, WHICH AS AMENDED, PROVIDES FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 284, IN ORDER TO CLOSE DEBATE AND BRING UP A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING JOHN S. RINAKER FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H.RES. 284.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITAL OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN RINAKER AND FINIS E. DOWNING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS NO. 1, WITH INSTRUCTIONS EITHER TO RECOUNT DISPUTED VOTES OR PERMIT THE PARTIES TO CONTEST TO RECOUNT SUCH VOTES AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION, BY WAY OF A RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE OR OTHERWISE, AS THEY MAY THINK NECESSARY AND PROPER.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 7370, AN ACT ESTABLISHING CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS AND DEFINING AND REGULATING, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS.

TO PASS H.RES. 248, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE TO EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE, ANNUAL CLERK HIRE OF $100.00 PER MONTH TO BE CERTIFIED BY THEM EACH MONTH IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION OF 3/3/1893 AND THE PROVISIONS OF SAME SHALL NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS WHO ARE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ENTITLED UNDER THE RULES TO ANNUAL CLERKS.

TO NONCONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE ON H.R 3013 (29 STAT 188 5/28/ 1896), AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4131 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. TO IMPROVE THE MERCHANT MARINE ENGINEER SERVICE AND THEREBY ASLO TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVAL RESERVE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE NUMBR OF BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT BE REDUCED FROM FOUR TO TWO.

TO PASS H.RES. 305, REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO PASS H.R. 6739, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN N. QUACKENBUSH, FORMER COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. (P. 4529-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF GOODWYN VS. COBB IN THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA ON NOV. 6, 1894.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF GOODWYN VS. COBB, DECLARING THAT ALBERT T. GOODWYN WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AT THE ELECTION HELD IN SAID DISTRICT NOV. 6, 1894, AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT AS SUCH, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO RECOMMIT THE RESOLUTION ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALBERT T. GOODWYN VS. JAMES E. COBB TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTESTEE TO TAKE FURTHER TESTIMONY IN REBUTTAL OF EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD TAKEN BY THE CONTESTANT IN THE LAST TEN DAYS IN WHICH TESTIMONY WAS TAKEN.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 7251 A BILL FIXING THE STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BY THE ADOPTION OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1247 (29 STAT 244 6/3/1896), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ENTIRE EXPENSE BE PAID BY THE DISTRICT.

TO AMEND H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413, 6/11/1896), THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YR. ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $29,600 FOR MAINTENANCE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, TO BE USED IN PAYMENT OF PART OF SALARIES OF OFFICERS, TEACHERS, FOR FACILITIES, ETC.; NO PART TO BE USED FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE BALANCE TO BE PAID BY DONATIONS.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.

TO PASS H.R. 878 (29 STAT 487 1/15/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY OF DEATH MAY BE INFLICTED.

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 193, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT W. F. ALDRICH WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA TO THE 54TH CONGRESS, THE MINORITY REPORT DECLARING THAT GASTON ROBBINS WAS ELECTED IN THAT DISTRICT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RES. AS A SUBSTITUTE TO H.C.R. 25, THE SUBSTITUTE DECLARING THAT IN THE OPINION OF CONGRESS, WAR EXISTS IN CUBA AND THE U.S. SHALL OBSERVE STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE BELLIGERENTS, AND THAT THE SOLUTION OF THE CONTEST IS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT BY THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF CUBA; DUE TO THE CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CUBA, CONGRESS FEELS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS CITIZENS BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE U. S. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF OUR CITIZENS, "BY INTERVENTION IF NECESSARY." (P. 2342-C1)

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2769 (24 STAT 90 4/7/96), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ARIZ.. (P. 2296-C1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5474 (29 STAT 43, 3/2/1896), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUITS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT WITH SIX YEARS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH PATENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 5474, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891 BY EXTENDING FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS; WHICH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, LANGUAGE REMOVING ALL LIMITS ON TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT. (P. 1762-C1)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE. THE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL. (P. 1290-C2, 1345-C2)

TO COMMIT H.RES. 158 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT IT. THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE WORDS OF MR. TALBERT OF S. CAROLINA THAT "IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT HE SAID THAT S. CAROLINA WAS PROUD OF THE PART SHE TOOK IN THE WAR, THAT HE ENDORSED SECESSION AND WOULD DO SO AGAIN," ARE TREASONABLE AND SEDITIOUS, AND OUGHT TO BE CENSURED AND STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.

TO PASS H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393 6/11/1896), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PRROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.