Solomon Newton Pettis

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 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 TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. J. RES. 217 WAS PASSED. S. J. RES. 217 IS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.

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

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. J. RES 211, A RESOLUTION SETTING APART A PORTION OF FORT SNELLING MILITARY RESERVATION FOR A PERMANENT MILITARY POST AND THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS IN RELATION THERETO.

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 CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2007, SAID AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE BRANCH MINT AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

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 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 PASS H. R. 2014, 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 PASS THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TO INVESTIGATE THE TRUTH AND CIRCUMSTANCE SURROUNDING AN ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 26 CEVENING 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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON H. R. 1911, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL 1869 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672, BY PROVIDING FOR GRANTING EMPLOYEES IN STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE PAID LESS THAN $1,800 PER ANNUM, AN ADDITIONAL TEN PER CENT.

TO AMEND H. R. 1672 AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT FEMALE CLERKS BE PAID THE SAME COMPENSATION AS MALE CLERKS WHEN DOING LIKE WORK.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 1570, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1870, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. J. RES. 8.

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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 440.

TO PASS H. R. 1744.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE SENATE REQUEST FOR A

TO OVERRIDE VETO ON H. R. 1460, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DUTIES ON COPPER AND COPPER ORES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1744, A BILL STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC CREDIT RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF COIN, SAID AMENDMENTS 1) ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION OF BILL WHICH PLEDGES THE FAITH OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ITS SECURITIES ACCORDING TO CONTRACT, 2) ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION OF BILL RELATING TO LEGALIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COIN CONTRACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECISION OF SUPREME COURT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND VOTE ON H. R. 2002.

TO REJECT H. R. 2002, A BILL WITHDRAWING JURISDICTION OF NATURALIZATION FROM CERTAIN COURTS IN NEW YORK CITY.

TO PASS H. R. 2002.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 465.

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

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING INTRODUCTION OF H. R. 1599, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1870.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. J. RES. 465, A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE MEMPHIS, EL PASO, AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FROM EL PASO TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

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 PASS THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ARREST OF J. H. BELL AND D. W. REEVE, RECUSANT WITNESS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED FRAUDULANT ELECTIONS 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 ADJOURN.

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 S. 440 BY SUBSTITUTION, ELIMINATING ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING THAT EVERY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION SELECTED AS A DEPOSITING OF PUBLIC MONIES SHALL DEPOSIT UNITED STATES BONDS WITH TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES AS A SECURITY FOR SUCH DEPOSITS; AND WHENEVER PUBLIC MONEY DEPOSITED IN SUCH ASSOCIATIONS EXCEED 90 PER CENT OF THE PAR VALUE OF BONDS HELD BY TREASURER, IT SHALL BE DUTY OF TREASURER, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SUCH DEPOSITS TO A SUM NOT EXCEEDING 90 PER CENT OF THE BONDS DEPOSITED AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.

TO AMEND S. 440 BY PROVIDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE 42ND SECTION THAT 30 DAYS AFTER NOTICE HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY OF THE LIQUIDATION OF A BANKING ASSOCIATION, ALL INTEREST PAYMENTS ON BONDS PLEDGED BY SAID BANKING ASSOCIATION SHALL CEASE, WITH ANY CIRCULATION BILLS HELD BY SAID BANKING ASSOCIATION TO BE APPLIED TO A PRO-RATA PROPORTION OF THE PLEDGED BONDS FOR THEIR REDEMPTION.

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 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 ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H. J. RES. 451, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PAY OF THE CLERK OF THE COMMITTEE OF INVALID PENSIONS.

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 TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 621 WAS ENGROSSED AND READ A THIRD TIME.

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

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

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1460, BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT THE INCREASED DUTY IMPOSED BY THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THE ARTICLES THEREIN ENUMERATED WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN IN COURSE OF TRANSIT TO THE UNITED STATES, AND ACTUALLY ON SHIPBOARD ON THE 19TH OF JANUARY

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 CONSIDER THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 1460, A BILL TO REGULATE THE DUTIES ON IMPORTED COPPER AND COPPER ORES.

TO REFER TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE H. R. 1886, A BILL FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, TO AMEND THE NATURALIZATION LAWS, AND TO DETECT FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATION PAPERS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT F. SCANNELL BE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS WITHOUT COSTS, ON HIS MAKING AN AFFIDAVIT THAT IT IS NOT WITHIN HIS POWER TO PAY SAME.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT F. SCANNELL BE ARRESTED AND PUT IN CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE FOR REFUSAL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE ALLEGED NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS AND THAT HE BE DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY ON PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF ARREST.

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 AMEND H. R. 1856, 2/19/1869, A BILL ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN POST ROAD IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING "THAT SAID BRIDGE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND USED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO CAUSE NO MATERIAL OR SUBSTANTIAL OBSTRUCTION TO THE FREE NAVIGATION OF SAID RIVER."

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ARREST OF HENRY JOHNSON FOR A CONTEMPT IN REFUSING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE LATE ELECTION IN NEW YORK.

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 TABLE H. R. 1811, A BILL RESTORING PROPERTY FORMERLY OWNED BY BLANTAN DUNCAN TO HIM.

TO AGREE TO A PREAMBLE TO THE 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; SAID PREAMBLE DECLARING: WHEREAS IT IS PROVIDED BY THE RECONSTRUCTION ACT OF MARCH 2, 1867, THAT UNTIL ADMISSION TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS, ANY CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE LATELY REBELLIONS STATES IS DEEMED PROVISIONAL ONLY, TWENTY-SEVEN DISQUALIFIED MEN NOW HOLD SEATS IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE IN VIOLATION OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT, WHEREAS THE SENATORS FROM GEORGIA HAVE NOT YET BEEN ADMITTED TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

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 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 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 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 TABLE H. RES. 405, A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PROTECTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE REPUBLICS OF HAITI AND SAN DOMINGO.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 940 WAS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. H. R. 940 IS A BILL EQUALIZING THE BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR FOR THE UNION.

TO PASS H. R. 1666, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 1666, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 211, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELIEF OF HENRY S. GIBBONS, LATE POSTMASTER OF ST. JOHN'S MICHIGAN, WHICH JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES AND REQUIRES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ALLOW H. S. GIBBONS SUM NOT EXCEEDING $500 FOR AMOUNT BELONGING TO POST OFFICE FUND STOLEN FROM HIM BY BURGLARS AND WHICH AMOUNT HAS BEEN PAID BY H. S. GIBBONS.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS IT ADJOURNS TO ON MONDAY.

TO AMEND H. R. 967, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF HONORABLE W. T. COGGESHALL, LATE MINISTER OF THE UNITED STATES AT ECUADOR, TO THE UNITED STATES, BY MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILY OF MR. COGGESHALL, SUM OF $1,000.

TO TABLE H. R. 1497, A BILL REORGANIZING AND INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

TO PASS H. R. 728, A BILL RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING THAT A CIVILIAN MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF SENATE, TO FILL THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1491, A BILL FIXING THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE DUE TO THE STATE OF IOWA ON ACCOUNT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT ALL CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF IOWA WHICH WERE PRESENTED AND PASSED UPON BY THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED UNDER THE ACT APPROVED JULY 25, 1866 ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EXAMINATION OF SUCH CLAIMS AS WELL AS THOSE OF NEW YORK.

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.