William A. Pile

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1803, 3/31/1869, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1746, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DISABILITIES FROM THE PERSONS THEREIN NAMED.

TO TABLE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1746, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DISABILITIES FROM THE PERSONS THEREIN NAMED.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF TWO THOUSAND COPIES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS WITH TESTIMONY OF COMMITTEES ON THE ALLEGED FRAUDS COMMITTED AT THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NEW YORK STATE AND TEN THOUSAND COPIES OF SAME WITHOUT TESTIMONY.

TO PASS THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS AFTER THE FOURTH INSTANT.

TO RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REGARDING THE WASHINGTON FAMILY RELICS RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $5,000 TO A. Q. ROSS FOR HIS INVENTIONS USED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR USES OF HOT WATER AND STEAM.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION MAKING THE PAY OF THE CLERKS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEES EQUAL TO SIX DOLLARS PER DIEM, PROVIDED IT BE ASCERTAINED AND ASSESSED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1744, THEREBY VALIDATING PAYMENT OF ALL UNITED STATES OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS IN COIN.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 476, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO LOUISIANA CONTESTANTS C. HUNT, AND J. MENARD OF $2,500 EACH.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON THE WASHINGTON FAMILY RELICS BY SUBSTITUTION, STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER "RESOLVED" AND INSERTING "THAT THE ARTICLES IN THE PATENT OFFICE WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE PROPERTY OF MRS. MARY LEE AND WHICH WERE TAKEN WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM HER HOME AT ARLINGTON, AS THEY ARE OF LITTLE VALUE EXCEPT AS HEIRLOOMS IN HER FAMILY BEQUEATHED TO HER BY HER FATHER GEORGE WASHINGTON CURTIS, BE AT HER REQUEST RESTORED TO HER POSSESSION."

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 845, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF ABBOTT Q. ROSS, PAYING $5,000 FOR PAST AND FUTURE USE IN UNITED STATES NAVY FOR HIS INVENTION OF USES OF HOT WATER AND STEAM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES THE MILEAGE NOW ALLOWED THEMBY LAW FOR THE ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEED TO VOTE ON MOTIONS TO TABLE AND TO PASS THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS AFTER THE FOURTH INSTANT.

TO TABLE S. 679, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF OREGON TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM EUGENE CITY TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF SAID STATE" SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING TIME FOR COMPLETION OF SAID ROAD.

TO CONCUR IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT OF H. R. 2007, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SAID AMENDMENT REIMBURSING IOWA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE REBELLION $229,848; PROVIDED AN AMOUNT FOR APPROPRIATION FROM TREASURY TO PAY WAR CLAIMS OF REBELLION OF ALL STATES WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED FAVORABLY BY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CONGRESS.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1744.

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING A CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES CONCERNING S. 440.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2007 WAS REJECTED; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE IOWA WAR CLAIM.

TO PASS H. R. 2021, A BILL DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PAY $125,848.89 TO NORMAN WIARD FOR GUNS OF STEEL MADE BY HIM AND DELIVERED IN 1861.

TO PASS S. 264, A BILL DIRECTING SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ISSUE A NEW COUPON BOND FOR $1,000 FOR BOND WHICH WAS LOST BY H. C. NOYES OF CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TO INVESTIGATE THE TRUTH AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING AN ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 26TH "EVENING EXPRESS" RELATING TO A REQUEST BY GENERAL LEE TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR FOR THE RETURN OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES TAKEN FROM LEE'S "ARLINGTON HOUSE", WHICH ARTICLES WERE ONCE THE PROPERTY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 2014 WAS PASSED. H. R. 2014 IS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF SCIENTIFIC ENGINEERS TO REPORT NEXT SESSION ON THE PROPER SPAN WIDTH FOR RAILROAD BRIDGES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE SECOND DISTRICT LOUISIANA ELECTION CONTEST, C. S. HUNT VERSUS J. W. MENARD, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER MENARD NOR HUNT IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE VACANCY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF J. MAINE; SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT J. W. MENARD, HOLDING A CERTIFICATE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA WAS DULY ELECTED AND BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, PENDING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CASE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1672 WAS AGREED TO.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672, BY PROVIDING FOR NO PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT OF COURT OF CLAIMS EXCEEDING $5,000 UNLESS CONFIRMED BY CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 1744, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY DOUBT AS TO THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE FAITH OF THE UNITED STATES IS PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT IN COIN OF ALL INTEREST BEARING OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT IN CASES WHEN THE LAW HAS EXPRESSILY DIRECTED OTHERWISE.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1672, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870.

TO TABLE H. R. 1744.

TO PASS H. R. 2002.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 465.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 8 BY PROHIBITING THE RIGHT OF ANY STATE TO DENY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM HOLDING OFFICE OR VOTING, ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, NATIVITY, PROPERTY, CREED, OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVITUDE.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 8 BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "AND HOLD OFFICE" THUS LEAVING THIS RIGHT OF A PERSON TO HOLD OFFICE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AND NOT BY CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISPENSE WITH RECESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 8.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 8.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. J. RES. 8, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS S. J. RES. 8.

TO AMEND H. R. 1803 BY PROVIDING THAT UNTIL THE MILITARY FORCE IS REDUCED TO 20 REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY, FIVE REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY, AND FIVE REGIMENTS OF ARTILLERY, NO NEW COMMISSION SHALL BE ISSUED IN ANY REGIMENT; DIRECTING SECRETARY OF WAR TO CONSOLIDATE REGIMENTS UNTIL THE MINIMUM IS REACHED; AND PROHIBITING ANY NEW APPOINTMENTS OR PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

TO TABLE H. R. 1803.

TO DECIDE WHETHER TO RECEIVE A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF HOUSE TO ARREST AND BRING BEFORE HOUSE JOHN H. BELL AND DAVID W. REEVE OF ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO ANSWER FOR CONTEMPT IN REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PUT TO THEM BY THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

TO AMEND H. R. 1803, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1870, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARSENAL AND ARMORY AT ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS FROM $1,000,000 TO $50,000.

TO AMEND THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY IN THEIR CONSIDERATION OF S. 440, BY REQUIRING SAID COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SECTION IN THEIR REPORT TO THE HOUSE-"THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL BANKING CURRENCY, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN STATES AND TERRITORIES HAVING LESS BANKING CIRCULATION THAN THEIR PRO-RATA, AS HEREIN SET FORTH.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH S. 440 WAS PASSED.

TO PASS S. 440.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON S. 440.

TO AMEND S. 440 BY PROVIDING AS SUBSTITUTE FOR SECTIONS TWO AND FOUR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY, UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO CAUSE PLATES AND DIES TO BE ENGRAVED AND TO HAVE PRINTED THEREON CIRCULATING NOTES, IN BLANK, OF THE DENOMINATIONS $1-2-3-510-20-50-100-500-1,000 AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE ASSOCIATIONS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SAME, AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ISSUE $600,000,000 OF UNITED STATES BONDS PAYABLE AFTER 20 YEARS AT FOUR PER CENT INTEREST TO BE SOLD AT NOT LESS THAN PAR VALUE.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 440, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION FROM THE PROPOSED INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, THERBY AMENDING SECTION 42 OF THE ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT 90 DAYS AFTER LIQUIDATION NOTICE HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY BY ANY BANKING ASSOCIATION, SAID ASSOCIATION SHALL PAY TO THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES THE AMOUNT OF ITS OUTSTANDING NOTES AND TAKE UP THE BONDS ON DEPOSIT FOR SAID ASSOCIATION ACCORDING TO THE MANNER SPECIFIED IN THE 19TH SECTION OF THIS ACT.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT TO S. 440 WAS ACCEPTED, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE TO SECTION FOUR THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, THIS CIRCULATION TO BE ISSUED ONLY AS CIRCULATION IS WITHDRAWN SO THAT THE AGGREGATE CIRCULATION SHALL AT NO TIME EXCEED $300,000,000.

TO TABLE S. 440.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAYMENT TO NORTHWEST FUR COMPANY FOR FURNISHING CERTAIN ARTICLES TO THE MEN WHO DEFENDED FORT UNION IN 1866-67, AMOUNTING TO $20,501.70.

TO AMEND S. 440, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL CURRENCY SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF UNITED STATES BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCULATION AND REDEMPTION THEREOF" APPROVED JUNE 3, 1864, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SECTION FOUR OF THE BILL THAT TO SECURE BETTER DISTRIBUTION, CIRCULATING NOTES MAY BE ISSUED TO BANKING ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES; THIS CIRCULATION TO BE ISSUED ONLY AS CIRCULATION IS WITHDRAWN, SO THAT THE AGGREGATE CIRCULATION SHALL AT NO TIME EXCEED $300,000,000.

TO PASS H. R. 1880, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1880, A BILL RELIEVING CERTAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT THE NAMES OF THE MEN FROM KENTUCKY SINCE THEY HAVE ADVOCATED DOCTRINES PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT AND SINCE, ERRONEOUS TO OUR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H. J. RES. 402, PROPOSING THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.

TO ALLOW MR. BROOKS TO PROCEED IN ORDER IN HIS PLEA TO HAVE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE THE RECUSANT WITNESS FROM THE NEW YORK FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS INVESTIGATION, F. SCANNELL.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT OF H. J. RES. 402, SAID AMENDMENT RELATING TO MAKING NO DISCRIMINATION IN ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE EXERCISE OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR IN THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, NATIVEITY, PROPERTY, EDUCATION OR CREED. CONGRESS TO HAVE POWER TO ENFORCE BY APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE TO PAY TO JOHN D. YOUNG, OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE $2,509 FOR HIS EXPENSES IN PROSECUTING HIS CLAIM TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 452, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THERE BE PAID TO LEONARD PURCE $11,843.89 IN GOLD FOR EXPENDITURES OUT OF HIS PRIVATE FUNDS WHILE UNITED STATES CONSUL AT MATAMORAS, MEXICO FROM MARCH 12, 1862 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1864 IN AIDING UNION SOLDIERS AND REFUGEES FLEEING FROM TEXAS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE WAS TABLED.

TO PASS H. R. 621, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OF A MILITARY AND POST RAILWAY FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL, THEREBY SUSTAINING THE CHAIR'S DECISION REGARDING THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE, SAID DECISION HOLDING THAT THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE IS IN ORDER, SAID AMENDMENT READING: "THAT THE SUBJECT OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE JOINT RULES GOVERNING THE CONVENTION OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS FOR THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES BE REFERRED TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE WITH THE POWER TO REPORT AT ANYTIME."

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF GEORGIA SHALL BE COUNTED SINCE 1) VOTE OF THE ELECTORS IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE WAS NOT GIVEN ON FIRST WEDNESDAY OF DECEMBER AND NO EXCUSE IS GIVEN 2) WHEN ELECTORS WERE ELECTED GEORGIA HAD NOT BEEN ADMITTED AS A STATE SINCE THE REBELLION OF HER PEOPLE 3) ON SAID DATE GEORGIA HAD NOT FULFILLED REQUIREMENTS OF HER CONSTITUTION AND THE RECONSTRUCTION ACTS SO AS TO ENTITLE IT TO ELECTORAL VOTE 4) THAT THE ELECTION PRETENDED TO BE HELD WAS NOT A FAIR, EQUAL, JUST, FREE ELECTION; BUT THE PEOPLE WERE DEPRIVED OF THEIR JUST RIGHTS THEREIN BY FORCE AND FRAUD.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE ON A RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE ORDER OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT TO COUNT THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF GEORGIA AS A GROSS ACT OF AGGRESSION AND AN INVASION OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE; RESCINDING THE 22ND RULE OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE; REFERRING THE RESOLUTIONS NOW PENDING TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE WITH LEAVE TO REPORT AT ANYTIME.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE DECIDED THAT THE VOTE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED.

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF LOUISIANA SHALL BE COUNTED SINCE NO VALID ELECTION OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT HAS BEEN HELD IN SAID STATE, MATTER ARISING DURING APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS OF THE HOUSE TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES.

TO AMEND H. R. 621 BY INCREASING THE SCHEDULED TIME ALLOTTED FOR PASSENGER, MILITARY, AND FREIGHT TRAINS BETWEEN WASHINGTON D. C. AND NEW YORK CITY FROM SIX TO SEVEN HOURS.

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1460.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 448, A RESOLUTION PREVENTING THE FURTHER SALE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE PREEMPTION AND HOMESTEADS AND LAWS FOR DISPOSING OF TOWN SITES AND MINERAL LANDS, AND REGULATING FURTHER GRANTS OF LANDS IN AID OF RAILROADS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF REPORTING THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF GEORGIA.

TO AMEND H. R. 1738, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1870, SAID AMENDMENT INCREASING APPROPRIATION FROM $15,000 TO $30,000 FOR THE GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE IN IDAHO TERRITORY, PRESENTS OF GOODS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES, AND ASSISTING THEM TO LOCATE IN PERMANENT ABODES, AND SUSTAIN THEMSELVES BY PURSUITS OF CIVILIZED LIFE, TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FLORENCE SCANNELL BE ARRESTED AND PUT IN CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE FOR REFUSAL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PUT TO HIM ON ALLEGED NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS AND THAT HE BE, AND IS DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY ON PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ARREST, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT OF COST OF ARREST, THUS RELEASING HIM WITHOUT FINE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTION FRAUDS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO EMPLOY SUCH ADDITIONAL CLERICAL FORCE AS IN THEIR JUDGEMENT IS NECESSARY.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 402.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 402, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING A SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; THIS IS THE 15TH AMENDMENT.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 402.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 402 BY INSERTING, IN PLACE OF SECTION ONE; "NO STATE SHALL MAKE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW DENYING OR ABRIDGING TO ANY MALE CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AGE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OR OVER, AND WHO IS OF SOUND MIND, AN EQUAL VOTE AT ALL ELECTIONS IN THE STATE EXCEPT TO SUCH AS HAVE ENGAGED OR MAY HEREAFTER ENGAGE IN INSURRECTION OR REBELLION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES AND TO SUCH AS HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF TREASON, FELONY OR OTHER INFAMOUS CRIME."

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER FURTHER ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING THE 40TH CONGRESS CONCERNING THE REPRESENTATION OF GEORGIA IN THIS HOUSE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAY TO THE ARKANSAS REPRESENTATIVES BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION FOR A REPORT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF SUSPENSION OF RULES TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND CONSIDER THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO TABLE S. 570, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A GRANT OF LANDS, GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE PUBLIC LANDS TO THE DENVER PACIFIC RAILWAY AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PAY TO MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE FROM THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR THE FULL TERM OF THE FORTIETH CONGRESS, AND THAT THE HEIRS OF JAMES HINDS BE PAID THE AMOUNT THAT WOULD BE DUE HIM TO THE DATE OF HIS DEATH, AND HIS SUCCESSOR BE PAID FROM THAT DATE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NINTH DISTRICT MISSOURI ELECTION CONTEST, SWITZER VERSUS ANDERSON, PROVIDING THAT G. W. ANDERSON IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE.

TO AMEND H. R. 1549, A BILL RESTRICTING AND REGULATING THE THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, BY ELIMINATING SECTION TWO PROHIBITING ANY OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, OR OTHER PERSON ENTITLED BY LAW TO THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM AND AFTER FIRST DAY OF APRIL NEXT TO BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THROUGH THE MAILS ANY MATTER FREE OF POSTAGE, EXCEPT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED BY THE ORDER OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 1624, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PURITY OF ELECTIONS IN THE SEVERAL ORGANIZED TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, SAID AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR A REAPPORTIONMENT OF THEIR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.

TO PASS THE FIRST PART OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, SAID FIRST PART PROVIDING THAT DUE TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF NATIONAL FINANCES, NO FURTHER SUBSIDIES, BONDS OR MONEY, OUGHT TO BE GRANTED BY CONGRESS TO ANY CORPORATIONS OR TO PROMOTE LOCAL ENTERPRISES, BUT ALL RESOURCES SHOULD INSTEAD BE APPLIED TO THE PRESSING NEEDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, THEREBY RELIEVING THE PEOPLE FROM THE BURDENS OF TAXATION.

TO TABLE THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES, SAID SECOND PART DISCONTINUING GRANTS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO CORPORATIONS SINCE ALL OF SUCH LANDS SHOULD BE HELD AS A SACRED TRUST TO SECURE HOMESTEADS AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE WHATSOEVER.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAWING FOR SEATS WAS TABLED.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAWING FOR SEATS WAS TABLED.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAWING FOR SEATS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PAYING ALL FEMALES IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT EQUAL PAY WHERE THEY PERFORM LIKE SERVICE WITH MALES.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAY OF FEMALE CLERKS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAWING FOR SEATS, CLERK OF THIS HOUSE SHALL AT ONE O'CLOCK ON WEDNESDAY 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER A.D. 1868, PLACE IN A BOX THE NAME OF EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WRITTEN ON A PIECE OF PAPER, TO DRAW IN PRESENCE OF THE HOUSE SAID SLIPS OF PAPER AND ANNOUNCE EACH NAME OF MEMBER OR DELEGATE WHO SHALL CHOOSE HIS SEAT FOR THE PRESENT SESSION. PROVIDED THAT BEFORE SAID DRAWING COMMENCE THE SPEAKER SHALL CAUSE EACH SEAT TO BE VACATED, AND SHALL SEE THAT EVERY SEAT CONTINUES VACANT UNTIL SELECTED IN THIS ORDER, AND THAT EVERY SEAT, AFTER HAVING BEEN SELECTED, SHALL BE DEEMED VACANT IF LEFT UNOCCUPIED BEFORE THE CALLING OF THE ROLL IS FINISHED.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PAY OF FEMALE CLERKS.

TO GO BACK INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H. R. 1349, A BILL INCREASING THE REVENUE FROM DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TENDING TO EQUALIZE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF UNION AND CONSIDER H. R. 1349, A BILL INCREASING THE REVENUE FROM DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TENDING TO EQUALIZE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

TO PASS THE PREAMBLE AND FIRST CLAUSE OF THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE REPUDIATION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PRINTING THE MEMORIAL FROM THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF NEW YORK; APPOINTING A COMMITTEE OF SEVEN TO INVESTIGATE IRREGULARITIES AND FRAUDS ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AFFECTING THE RECENT ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS AND ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT AND INSTRUCTING SAID COMMITTEE TO REPORT THEREON TO THE HOUSE.