Thomas H. Carter

TO PASS H. R. 32010. (P.4286)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 295, RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO CONSTITUTION, AND THE ENTRY INTO STATEHOOD OF SAID TERRITORY, UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED 6/2/1910, AND THE RATIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF SAID CONSTITUTION AS OF 2/9/1911, BY ADDING TO THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, AS A NEW SECTION, A PROVISION THAT THE STATE OF ARIZONA BE ALSO ADMITTED TO STATEHOOD.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 29346, SERVICE PENSION BILL, GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN ENLISTED MEN, SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON PASSAGE OF H. R. 32010. (P.4286-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS AND SET ASIDE S. J. RES. 134, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE SEVERAL STATES. (P.1898-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 9955. (P.1897 -2)

TO AMEND H. R. 31539 (36 STAT. 1327, APP. 3/3/1911), POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1912, BY APPROPRIATING $5,010,000 FOR RAILWAY, POST-OFFICE CAR SERVICE, PROVIDED THAT NO PART OF THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FOR USE OF ANY CAR NOT EQUIPPED WITH DRINKING WATER CONTAINERS AND TOILET FACILITIES AND AFTER JULY 1, 1911; NO PAY TO BE ALLOWED FOR THE USE OF ANY WOODEN CARS UNLESS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AND AFTER JULY 1, 1916, ALL CARS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL OR WITH STEEL UNDERFRAME. (P. 4089-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 32909 (36 STAT. 1363, APP. 3/4/1911), WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT THE TARIFF BOARD SHALL MAKE A REPORT TO EACH HOUSE OF CONGRESS ON THE IRON, STEEL, COTTON, COTTON WOOL AND WOOLEN SCHEDULE NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, 1911. (P.4029-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 31539, POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, AND THEREBY END DEBATE ON H.R. 32010. (P. 3861-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 32010. (P.3852-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 31539, POST-OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, AND THEREBY END DEBATE ON H.R. 32010. (P. 3860-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 32212, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, AND END DEBATE ON H. R. 32010. (P.3892-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 32010. (P.3799-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 32010, BY WITHDRAWING SECTION FIVE, WHICH TAKES AWAY THE POWERS OF THE TARIFF BOARD TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES, TO TAKE TESTIMONY AND ADMINISTER OATHS AND SHALL REQUIRE ANY CORPORATION OR FIRM ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ANY ARTICLE UNDER INVESTIGATION, TO PRODUCE BOOKS, NAMES OF SUCH PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS FAILING TO COMPLY TO BE REPORTED TO CONGRESS. (P. 3793-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 31596 (36 STAT. 1235, 3/3/1911), AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1912, BY WITHDRAWING, AFTER THE HEADING, "FOREST SERVICE", ON PAGE 26, ALL OF BILL DOWN TO AND INCLUDING LINE 2, PAGE 50 AND INSERTING, "FOR MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS, $1,000,000. (P.3783-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 32010, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. (P.3790-1)

TO AGREE TO THE ADOPTION OF S. RES. 315, WHICH DECLARES WILLIAM LORIMER WAS NOT DULY AND LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. (P.3760-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 3210. (P.3797-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 32010, BY APPOINTING FIVE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE TO SERVE FOR SIX YEARS ON THE TARIFF BOARD, AND NOT MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS OF EACH SHALL BE OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY- SIX SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, ANY MEMBER'S TERM SHALL CEASE, WHENEVER HIS TERM IN CONGRESS EXPIRES. (P.3790-2)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 134. (P.3638-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 32010, A BILL CREATING A TARIFF BOARD. (P.3669-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 315, RELATING TO ELECTION OF WILLIAM LORIMER AS SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. (P.3520-2)

TO AMEND S. RES. 365, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION RELATING TO PLANS AND PATENTS OF ARMAMENT OF UNITED STATES BATTLESHIPS TO THE SENATE, BY INSERTING, "IF NOT INCOMPATIBILITY WITH PUBLIC INTEREST", AFTER THE WORD, "SENATE", IN LINE 2 DEALING WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENT AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BATTLESHIPS, IN THIS COUNTRY, FOR SAID REPUBLIC. (P.3519-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT WILLIAM LARIMER WAS NOT DULY AND LEGALLY ELECTED TO A SEAT IN THE U. S. SENATE BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. (P.3405-2)

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 134, BY WITHDRAWING AFTER THE WORD "VACANCY", "AND IN LIEU OF ALL PARAGRAPH 1, SECTION 4, ARTICLE 1, IN SO FAR AS THE SAME RELATES TO ANY AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS TO MAKE OR ALTER REGULATIONS AS TO THE TIMES OR MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS," AND ON PAGE 2 WITHDRAW LINES 9, 10, 11 IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, THE TIMES, PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SENATORS SHALL BE AS PRESCRIBED IN EACH STATE BY THE LEGISLATURE. (P.8472)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 29346, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN ENLISTED MEN WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL AND MEXICAN WARS. (P.2823-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, DURING DEBATE ON S. J. RES. 134. (P.2776-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS AND SET ASIDE S. J. RES. 134. (P.2777-2)

TO PASS H. R. 11798 (36 STAT. 961, 3/1/1911), A BILL ENABLING THE COOPERATION OF ANY STATE WITH ANOTHER STATE OR WITH THE U. S., TO PROTECT THE WATERSHEDS OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING THE NAVIGABILITY OF NAVIGABLE RIVERS. (P.2602-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO CONSIDER S. 9955. (P.1896-2)

TO AMEND S. 6708, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL SHIPS, REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS GRANTED TO ANY VESSEL OF THE U. S. (P.1821-1)

TO ADJOURN, UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1911 AT 12 O'CLOCK DUE TO LATE HOUR, A MOTION DURING DEBATE ON S. 9955, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING OF COAL AND COAL LANDS IN THE ALASKAN TERRITORY. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTED YES TO BREAK THE TIE.) (P. 1826-1)

TO AMEND S. 6708, BY PERMITTING ALL VESSELS OWNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS AND AMERICAN CORPORATIONS TO REGISTER THEIR VESSELS AS DIRECTED IN THIS ACT, FOREIGN BUILT REGISTERED VESSELS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN COASTWISE TRADE. (&. 1825-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6708, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PAY FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE AT THE RATE OF $4.00 AND $2.00 PER MILE ON OUTGOING VOYAGES IN SECOND AND THIRD CLASSES RESPECTIVELY, TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE NOT TO EXCEED $4,000 PER YEAR UNDER THIS ACT. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTED YES TO BREAK THE TIE.) (P. 1813-2)

TO PASS S. 6708. (THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTED YES TO BREAK THE TIE.) (P. 1825-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6708, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A BILL RELATING TO OCEAN MAIL SERVICE AND PROMOTION OF COMMERCE, BY INSERTING "INCLUSIVE OF ALL INLAND EXPENSE THEREOF", SO AS TO READ, "UNDER ACT EXPENDITURE FOR FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE IN ANY ONE YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNT OF REVENUE IN FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE, OVER AND ABOVE PAID FOR SUCH SERVICE INCLUSIVE OF ALL INLAND EXPENSE THEREOF". (P.18161)

TO PASS S. 9011, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE GRANTING OF PERMITS TO EXPLORE AND PROSPECT OIL AND GAS ON UNAPPROPRIATED AND WITHDRAWN LANDS BY THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 1651)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 29360 (36 STAT. 1170, 3/3/1911), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1912, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES FROM $6,000 TO $10,000, THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT. (P. 1479-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. J. RES. 134, RELATING TO ELECTION OF SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE, BY PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION WHICH PROVIDED THAT SENATORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE SEVERAL STATES. (P.848-1)

TO PASS S. 7971. (P.578-1)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR PAYMENT OF 1,000,000 LBS. OF SUGAR, TO ADOLPH HARTIENS, TUTOR OF SIDNEY L., WILLIAM W., AND MARY R. HARTIENS, FROM $54,875 TO $9,875 AMOUNT ARRIVED AT BY COURT OF CLAIMS AS VALUE APPROXIMATELY, AT TIME OF SEIZURE.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 7971, THE CHAIR DECIDING THAT A SENATOR ANNOUNCING A PAIR AND NOT VOTING UPON A CALL OF THE YEAS AND NAYS SHALL BE COUNTED IN A QUORUM. 7P. 484-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY ELIMINATING ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SHIP VENUS THAT WAS SAILING AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA FROM GIBRALTAR TO JAVA, THE CLAIMS BEING TO PAY A $4,144 FREIGHT BILL WHICH THE SHIP PRESUMABLY WOULD HAVE EARNED IF SHE HAD REACHED JAVA, AND $3,500 AS A RETURN OF INSURANCE PREMIUM. (P. 483-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION OF $4,601.67 MADE TO JAMES L. HUBARD ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM PENNOCK, OWNER OF SHIP "JANE" CAPTURED WHILE SAILING FROM LIVERPOOL TO NORFOLK, VA., AS FULL VALUE OF SHIP AND CARGO WAS PAID BY INSURANCE COMPANY. (P.487-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY WITHDRAWING ALL CLAIMS RELATIVE TO THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. (P.488-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS TO S. 7971 THAT ALL CLAIMS FOR SERVICES OR EXPENSES OF ATTORNEYS IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS CLAIM, RELATIVE TO VESSELS AND OTHER PROPERTY DURING YEARS OF (1793 TO 1800)ALSO FOR LOSSES SUFFERED BY SEIZURE OF VESSELS, MADE DURING THAT PERIOD BY FRANCE, SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE PROBATE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BEFORE THE SAME SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE AFORESAID SUM. (P.443-1)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT, MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO S. 7971, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES, "THAT ATTORNEY'S FEES ALLOWED IN ANY CASE SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTYFIVE PER CENT OF SUM APPROPRIATED IN EACH CASE. (P.438-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, A BILL ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS, BY ALLOWING THE SUM OF $1,380, TO SARAH WINTERS, IN PAYMENT OF HER CLAIM FOR PROPERTY USED BY THE U. S. ARMY DURING THE WAR FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE REBELLION. (P.289-2)

TO AMEND S. 7971, BY PAYING DAVID W. BECKMAN, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER F. BECKMAN, $7,880, AS CLAIM FOR PROPERTY TAKEN BY NEGRO SOLDIERS DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. (P.291-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 6708, A BILL RELATING TO OCEAN MAIL SERVICE AND PROMOTION OF COMMERCE, BY AMENDING AN ACT OF MARCH 3, 1891, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND FOREIGN PORTS AND TO PROMOTE COMMERCE". (P.9051-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 4501, A BILL ENABLING THE COOPERATION OF ANY STATE WITH ANOTHER STATE OR WITH THE U. S., TO PROTECT WATER SHEDS OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO CONSERVE NAVIGABILITY OF RIVERS. (P.8740-1)

TO AGREE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2250 (36 STAT. L. 822, APP. 6/25/1910), A BILL PROVIDING FOR PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE TREASURER OF EVERY POLITICAL COMMITTEE SHALL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CONGRESS IN TWO OR MORE STATES, FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE, AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT TO BE PRESERVED FOR 15 MONTHS AS PART OF PUBLIC RECORDS AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. (P.8753-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 2250 (36 STAT. L. 822, APP. 6/25/1910), A BILL PROVIDING FOR PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. (P.8825-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 5876, WHICH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES UNDER SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF POSTMASTER GENERAL IN ALL FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CLASS POST OFFICES ACCOUNTS TO BE OPENED ON DEPOSIT OF ONE OR MORE DOLLARS AND NO MORE THAN $50.00 PER MONTH INTEREST AT 2% PER ANNUM. (P.7764-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 5876, BY PROVIDING THAT U. S. BONDS SHALL BEAR INTEREST RATE OF 3% PER ANNUM. (P.8740-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 5876, BY PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL TAKE INDEMNITY BONDS FROM BANKS ACTING AS DEPOSITORIES AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO INSURE THE SAFETY AND PROMPT PAUMENT ON DEMAND AND ALLOWING ANY BANK AT ITS OPTION TO DEPOSIT COLLATERAL SECURITY IN LIEU OF INDEMNITY BONDS TO BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. (P. 8634-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 5876, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES, BY ELIMINATING FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT "NOT EXCEEDING 30% OF AMOUNT OF SUCH FUNDS MAY AT ANY TIME BE WITHDRAWN BY THE TRUSTEES FOR INVESTMENT IN BONDS OR OTHER U. S. SECURITIES IT BEING THE INTENTION OF THE ACT THAT 65% OF SUCH FUNDS SHALL REMAIN ON DEPOSIT IN BANKS IN EACH STATE OR TERRITORY, WHICH SHALL BE A WORKING BALANCE TO BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY PRESIDENTS' DIRECTION AND DISCRETION FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE AND INTEREST OF U. S." (P.8629-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 5876, BY PROVIDING THAT WHEN REQUIRED IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE PRESIDENT, WAR AND OTHER EXIGENCIES INVOLVING THE CREDIT OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE BOARD MAY WITHDRAW ANY OR ALL FUNDS FROM BANKS AND INVEST IN BONDS AND OTHER U. S. SECURITIES BEARING INTEREST OF NOT LESS THAN 2 1/4 % PER ANNUM. (P.8640-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 5876, BY HAVING THE SENATE AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PRESCRIBE THE CITIES OR TOWN IN WHICH POSTAL SAVING DEPOSITORIES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO POPULATION AND IN SMALLER TOWNS AS THE BOARD MAY ORDER IN SPECIAL CASES. (P.8633-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 7117, A BILL INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ENGINEER CORPS OF THE U. S. ARMY. (P.8504-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 17536 (36 STAT. L. 539, APP. 6/18/1910), A BILL CREATING A COURT OF COMMERCE, TO AMEND AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE. (P.8391-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H. R. 18166 (36 STAT. L. 557, APP. 6/20/1910), A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION, ON EQUAL FOOTING, WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P.8236-1)

TO PASS H. R. 18166 (36 STAT. 557, 6/20/1910), A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE TWO TERRITORIES TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P.8237-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 24070, BY AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, ON ITS TERMS PRESCRIBED BY LEGISLATURE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OR SALE, TO CITIZENS OR SETTLERS OF SAID ISLANDS, (EXCEPT TIMBER OR MINERAL LANDS), NOT TO EXCEED 16 HECTORES TO ANY ONE PERSON OR 1024 HECTORES TO ANY CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUED OCCUPANCY, CULTIVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, NO ENCUMBERANCE TO TITLE THERETO ALLOWABLE. (P.8167-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 24070 (36 STAT. L. 847, APP. 6/25/1910), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO WITHDRAW PUBLIC LANDS IN CERTAIN CASES, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ADVANCE AND TRANSFER $30,000,000 FROM THE GERNERAL FUNDS, TO BE USED FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS NOT EXCEEDING 3% INTEREST TO BE ISSUED TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND. (P.8150-2)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 24070, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT $50,000 BE APPROPRIATED TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF 15, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO SERVE FOR 3 YEARS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H. R. 25552 (36 STAT. L. 703, APP. 6/25/1910), A BILL FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1911, BY APPROPRIATING $250,000, FOR USE OF THE PRESIDENT IN SECURING INFORMATION OF COST OF PRODUCTION OF COMMODITIES, COVERING COST OF MATERIALS, FABRICATIONS, AND INCLUDING LABOR COSTS. (P. 7907-2)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 25552 (36 STAT. L. 703, APP. 6/25/1910), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1911, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT NO PART OF THE APPROPRIATIONS OF $200,000 BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION, OF ANY INDIVIDUAL LABORER OR LABOR, ORGANIZATION FOR ENTERING INTO A COMBINATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING WAGES OR SHORTENING HOURS. (P.7648-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES, AND THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO H. R. 20686 (36 STAT. L. 630, APP. 6/25/1910), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS, ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.7634-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 24070 (36 STAT. L. 847, APP. 6/25/1910), A BILL RELATING TO WITHDRAWALS OF PUBLIC LANDS, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO MAKE SUCH WITHDRAWALS IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR A COURT OF COMMERCE, AND ITS FUNCTIONING POWERS. (P.7359-2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY COMMON CARRIER TO CHARGE OR RECEIVE ANY GREATER COMPENSATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS OR LIKE KIND OF PROPERTY FOR SHORTER HAUL IN THE SAME DIRECTION OVER THE SAME LINE. (P.7369-1)

TO PASS S. 6737.

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY ELIMINATING THE AUTHORITY OF ONLY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT TO ASSIGN MATTERS TO THE COURT OF COMMERCE, AND PROVIDING THAT IT REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT TO SO ASSIGN. (P. 7347-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 18166 (36 STAT. L. 557, APP. 6/20/1910), A BILL ADMITTING NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA INTO THE UNION. (P.7376-1,2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY PROVIDING THAT IF MORE THAN ONE YEAR BE NEEDED TO CONSIDER AND DECIDE THE QUESTION, THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION MAY EXTEND TIME BEYOND ONE YEAR, IN DETERMINING THE PROPER RATE TO BE CHARGED BY CARRIERS IN COMPETITION WITH WATERWAYS. (P.7341-1)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY PROVIDING THAT RAILROAD EMPLOYEES SUCH AS, CONDUCTORS, ENGINEERS, BRAKEMEAN, FLAGMEN, SWITCHMEN, AND CAR INSPECTORS, SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN ON DUTY MORE THAN FOURTEEN HOURS A DAY, EXCEPT IN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSARY INSTANCES, NOR SHALL SUCH EMPLOYEE RETURN TO DUTY UNTIL AFTER A 10 HOUR REST, NEITHER SHALL CONTRACTS BETWEEN RAILROAD COMPANIES OR EMPLOYEES FOR A PERIOD OF LESS THAN 14 HOURS A DAY BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION. (P.7553-2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY PROPOSING THAT THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SHALL INVESTIGATE AND ASCERTAIN, THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OF THE COMMON CARRIERS. (P.7371-1,2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY FORBIDDING APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE COMMERCE COURT WHO HOLD ANY OFFICIAL RELATION TO ANY COMMON CARRIER OR HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN. (P. 7345-1)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY INSERTING PARAGRAPH PROVIDING THAT A SHIPPER OR ANY INTERESTED PERSON, WHEN A RATE UPON HIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN ADVANCED, CAN GO BEFORE THE COMMERCE COURT AND SHOW THAT SUCH RATE IS SO HIGH AS TO BE PROHIBITORY OR CONFISCATORY OF THE PRODUCT WHICH HE WANTS TO SHIP UNDER. (P.7260-2, 7263-3)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS A NEW SECTION, 19A.

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO SINGLE FEDERAL JUDGE MAY HEAR OR ISSUE AN INJUNCTION, ALL CASES RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE LAW TO BE HEARD BY A COURT OF (3) JUDGES, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OR A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE. (P.7253-2, 7254-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED TO S. 6737, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO ENLARGING UPON AND SETTING FORTH IN DETAIL, THE SECTION IN THE BILL PROVIDING THAT THE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES, EXCEPT WIRELESS, TRANSACTING INTERSTATE BUSINESS ARE HEREBY PLACED UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. (P.7264-2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY EMPOWERING THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION TO EMPLOY EXPERT ENGINEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS WHEN DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR CORPORATION SEEKING RATE INCREASES. (P.7266-2)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES TO PASS UPON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A STATE STATUTE. (P.7254-2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY FORBIDDING CARRIERS COMPETING WITH WATER ROUTES TO INCREASE FRIGHT RATES UNTIL THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION FINDS IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF DECISION OR ELIMINATION OF SUCH COMPETITION; AND BY FORBIDDING RATE DECREASES INTENDED TO DESTROY SUCH COMPETITION. (P.7202-2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY ASCERTAINING VALUE OF PROPERTY OF COMMON CARRIERS SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND MAKING SAME BASIS OF VALUATION FOR SAID COMMON CARRIERS, AND TO EMPLOY NECESSARY ENGINEERS AND EXPERTS.

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY RAILROAD COMPANY TO TRANSPORT, IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, ANY ARTICLE OR COMMODITY MANUFACTURED, MINED OR PRODUCED BY IT UNLESS NECESSARY AND INTENDED FOR IT OWN USE IN CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS AS A COMMON CARRIER. (P.7207-2)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY SETTING FORTH PROPOSED POWERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION IN VALUATING RAILROADS AND FIXING RATE. (P.7197-1)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY PROVIDING THAT NO RAILROAD, WHICH IS A COMMON CARRIER, MAY OWN CAPITAL STOCK IN, OR PURCHASE OR LEASE A RAILROAD OF ANY COMPETING RAILROAD CORPORATION, FOR VIOLATION OF SAME A FINE OF $5,000 MAY BE FORMED FOR EACH DAY IT HOLDS SAME UNLAWFULLY. (P.7129-1)

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO THE BILL, PUTTING THE OPERATION OF THE INTERSTATE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SINCE THEY ARE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P.6973-1)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY RESTRICTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAILROAD SECURITIES, THE OWNERSHIP IN OTHER CORPORATIONS, (ESPECIALLY COMPETING LINES) AND CORRECTING OVER CAPITALIZATION. (P.6955-2, 6956-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, BY ADDING, "AND A FINAL DECISION SHALL BE RENDERED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE SAID SCHEDULE WAS FILED," (REFERRING TO RAILROAD RATE SCHEDULE). (P.6914-1)

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY SUSPENDING ANY INCREASE IN RATES FILED WITH THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION UNTIL THEY ARE FOUND TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE, AND NOT IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT. (P.6464-1)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, BY ELIMINATING BRISTOWS AMENDMENT REGARDING PROCEDURE OF INCREASING RATES, AND MAKING THEM MORE SPECIFIC BY PROVIDING THAT UPON FILING OF A NEW RATE WHICH INCREASES EXISTING RATE, OPERATION OF SUCH INCREASE SHALL BE DEFERRED UNTIL FULL HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION, AND UNTIL DECLARED TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE, AND NOT IN VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, HEARINGS TO BE INSTITUTED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER FILING, AND IF NO DECISION IS REACHED WITHIN 6 MO., INCREASED RATES SHALL BECOME OPERATIVE PENDING FINAL DECISION, UNLESS FAILURE TO CONCLUDE HEARING IS DUE TO PETITIONER; IF, A FINAL DECISION DOES NOT WARRANT SUCH INCREASE, SUCH RATES THEN OPERATIVE SHALL BE ANNULLED AND A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES, SIMILAR TO THOSE RATES IN FORCE AT TIME APPLICATION FOR INCREASE WAS MADE, SHALL BE PROVIDED. (P. 6915-1, 6920-1)

TO AGREE TO THE MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION POWER TO EXTEND SUSPENSION ON HEARINGS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS IF HEARING CANNOT BE CONCLUDED DURING TIME OF SUSPENSION; FURTHER, THAT CARRIERS GIVE SHIPPERS FULL DETAILS OF SHIPMENTS; AND PROVIDING THAT CARRIER REFUND INCREASES FOUND UNREASONABLE BY COMMISSION.

TO AMEND S. 6737, BY ELIMINATING SECTIONS 13, 14, 15, AND 17, WHICH RESTRICT THE CAPITALIZATION OF, AND THE ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES BY THE CORPORATIONS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P.6921-1, 6922-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 2331, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1911, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO HAVE ONE (INSTEAD OF TWO) FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS, AT A COST EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000, CONSTRUCTED. (P.6590-2)

TO RECESS FOR ONE HOUR, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 6737. (P.6505-2) 4

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, BY PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS CHARGE OF ALL GOVERNMENT INTEREST, IN CASES OF COMMERCE AND IN U. S. SUPREME COURTS, UPON APPEAL FROM COMMERCE COURTS, AND, IF NECESSARY, HE MAY EMPLOY COUNSELS TO ASSIST HIM IN DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES, PROVIDING THAT THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS IN ANY SUIT WHEREIN SUCH PARTY IS INTERESTED.