Elijah B. Lewis

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4441, A BILL TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS AN ADDITION TO ROCK CREEK PARK. (P. 3787-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 607, AMENDING THE RULES, BY ADDING TO RULE 27 AS A NEW PARAGRAPH 4,-NO BUSINESS TO BE IN ORDER ON EACH WEDNESDAY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED AND UNLESS BY HOUSE MAJORITY VOTE, WHICH MAY HAVE FIVE MINUTE DEBATE; ON A CALL OF COMMITTEES BILLS MAY BE CALLED UP FROM EITHER HOUSE OR UNION CALENDAR, WHICH BILLS CALLED UP FROM UNION CALENDAR TO BE CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION; THIS RULE SHALL NOT APPLY DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF THE SESSION. (P. 3567-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 28376 (35 STAT 907, 3/4/09 A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909 AND FOR PRIOR YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3400-2)

TO PASS S. 5729 (35 STAT 836, 3/3/09), A BILL RELATING TO THE AFFRAY AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. (P. 3387-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 23464, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (MR. TAFT) INCLUDING TRAVELING EXPENSES FROM $50,000 TO $100,000 PER ANNUM, TO START MARCH 3, 1909. (P. 3029-13026-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 23464 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FROM $50,000 TO $75,000 PER ANNUM WITHOUT TRAVELING EXPENSES INSTEAD OF AGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD INCREASE SAME TO $100,000.

TO PASS THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 23464. (P. 3017-1)

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REFER COMMUNICATION OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT BACON, SEC. OF STATE OF U.S., WHICH WAS A LETTER TO AN OFFICIAL OF THE GOVT. OF THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA IN ANSWER TO A LETTER IN WHICH SAID OFFICIAL PROTESTS DISPARAGING REMARKS MADE BY HONORABLE HENRY T. RAINEY OF ILLINOIS, TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO DETERMINE FIRST, IF SAID LETTER CONSTITUTES A BREACH OF PRIVILEGES, SECOND. IF THERE HAS BEEN SUCH VIOLATION, WHAT REMEDY EXISTS; THIRD. TO SUGGEST PLAN TO PREVENT SUCH VIOLATIONS AND PUNISH FUTURE OFFENDERS, FOURTH. TO MAKE REPORT TO HOUSE WITHIN FIVE DAYS. (P. 2951-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 573, DISAGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASKING FOR CONFERENCE ON H. R. 23464, AND ALSO H. C. RES. 67, CONFERRING UPON THE HOUSE CONFEREES THE RIGHT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION, AS IF IN DISAGREEMENT, THE PORTION OF THE SAME BILL RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO REPORT ANY PROVISION RELATING TO THE LAW AFFECTING THAT SALARY. (P. 2632-12633-12636-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 575, INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 64, 65, 66, AND 67, WHICH PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF SENATE.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 26399 (35 STAT 614, 2/9/09), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909. (P. 1122-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 25392 (35 STAT 688, 3/3/09), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 859-2, 918-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 186 (35 STAT 578, 5/28/08), ASSIGNING SPACE IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING TO MEMBERS ELECT AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SPACE IS TO BE USED BY THE MEMBER ELECT ALONE AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE. (P96906-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 178 (35 STAT 576, 5/20/08), PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS EN BLOC IN ASKING FOR A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE ON H. R. 20345 (35 STAT 171,5/21/08), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1909.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 21260.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20784 (35 STAT 160,5/14/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION IN THE LIGHT HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 4112 (35 STAT 101,5/11/08), "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CONSULAR SERVICE OF THE U.S., APPROVED APRIL 5, 1906.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 20063 (35 STAT 274, 5/26/1908), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 21260.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 5126 (35 STAT 99, 5/2/08), A BILL GRANTING THE CITY OF SEATTLE, CERTAIN RIGHTS OF WAY FOR SEWER AND STREET PURPOSES THROUGH AND ALONG A U.S. MILITARY RESERVATION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 350, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPENSES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS OF WOOD PULP AND PRINT PAPER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 338, CALLING UPON THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ITS INVESTIGATIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 21003 (35 STAT 1065, 3/4/09), A BILL FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AGREE TO TO A SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING THE PENSION OF JOHN A. LA PIERRE, AND PASS H. R. 603 (35 STAT 1243, 4/30/08), A VETERANS' PENSION BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 20120 (35 STAT 397, 5/27/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD SIDING TO THE U.S. NAVY YARD, WHICH HAS BEEN BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BEEN SUBSTITUTED FOR H. R. 13844.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT HOUSE ORDER THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS ORDER THE HOUSE SHALL CONSIDER S. 48.

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING AT 11.30 O' CLOCK, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 20120, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD SIDING TO THE U.S. NAVY YARD.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 15641 (35 STAT 312, 5/27/08), A BILL PERTAINING TO THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS FROM PART OF THE LANDS ALLOTTED TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 17827, A BILL RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF LANDS CHIEFLY VALUABLE FOR OIL AND ASPHALTUM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 344, "AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PRICE OF WOOD PULP, AND PRINT PAPER."

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS PREAMBLE AND H. RES. 344, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PRICE OF WOOD PULP, AND PRINT PAPER.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 19541 (35 STAT 169, 5/20/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE DRAINAGE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE, THAT THE ACTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ADJOURNING THE HOUSE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1908, WAS A BREACH OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE AFFECTING ITS SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND THE INTEGRITY OF ITS PROCEEDINGS.

TO PASS H. RES. 341, PROVIDING THAT THE USE OF THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES SHALL NOT BE RESTRICTED TO THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF THE MONTH, AND THAT THE VOTE ON AGREEING TO THE MOTION SHALL IN ALL CASES BE BY MAJORITY INSTEAD OF BY TWO-THIRDS; AND UPON THE DEMAND OF ANY MEMBER OPPOSED TO THE MOTION A SECOND SHALL BE CONSIDERED SO ORDERED. THE MODIFICATION IS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 20345.

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H. R. 20345 (35 STAT 171, 5/21/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20471.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 15653 (35 STAT 64, 4/19/08), A BILL INCREASING THE PENSIONS OF WIDOWS, MINOR CHILDREN, ETC., OF DECEASED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE LATE CIVIL WAR, WAR WITH MEXICO, THE VARIOUS INDIAN WARS, AND TO GRANT A PENSION TO CERTAIN WIDOWS OF THE DECEASED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE LATE CIVIL WAR.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 20471 (35 STAT 129, 5/13/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1909.

TO RECESS UNTIL 11.30 A.M. NEXT DAY.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS EN BLOC IN ASKING FOR A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE TO H. R. 17288 (35 STAT 106,5/11/08), ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1909, WHICH SENATE AMENDMENTS REDUCE THE APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS EN BLOC IN ASKING FOR A CONFERENCE WITH SENATE TO H. R. 19355 (35 STAT 392,5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATION AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE FOR THE ARMAMENT THEREOF FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY ORDINANCE FOR TRIAL AND SERVICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE.

TO ORDER A SECOND TO A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 24 (35 STAT 61, 4/16/08) A BILL INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PERSONNEL OF THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE ON H. R. 20471, A NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO AGREE TO SECOND SUBSTANTIVE PROPOSITION OF RESOLUTION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ON FRIDAY APRIL 10, AT 11.30 A.M. THE SPEAKER SHALL DECLARE THE HOUSE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 20471, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, THAT ON 5 O' CLOCK P.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL DECLARE RECESS UNTIL 11.30 A.M. SATURDAY APRIL 11, AND AT 5 O' CLOCK P.M. SATURDAY APRIL 11, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL DECLARE RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 13, AT 11.30 O' CLOCK A.M.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE TO BE TAKEN BY THE HOUSE IN ITS ORDER OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 20471 FOR FINAL PASSAGE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20063 (35 STAT 274, 5/26/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1909.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION WHENEVER A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL SHALL HAVE BEEN FAVORABLY REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO APPLY TO IT IN THE HOUSE A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES UNDER ALL THE CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED IN RULE XXVIII, EXCEPT THAT THE VOTE SHALL BE MAJORITY INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRDS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CHANGING HOUSE RULES TO ALLOW SUSPENSION OF RULES ON APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, TO PASS BY MAJORITY VOTE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20310 (35 STAT 65, 4/22/08), A BILL RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF COMMON CARRIERS BY RAILROAD TO THEIR EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO APPROVE JOURNAL.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PUTTING INTO EFFECT A GAG RULE WHICH PROVIDES TO STOP DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS, AND MOTION FOR RECESS AND MOTION TO CLOSE DEBATE BEFORE GOING INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, DURING REMAINDER OF SESSION.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 20063 (35 STAT 274, 5/26/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 19955 (35 STAT 59, 4/7/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY CERTAIN ADDITIONAL URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1908.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 19955.

TO APPROVE JOURNAL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE WILL CONSIDER H. R. 20063, D.C. APPROPRIATIONS, AND DEBATE THEREON BE LIMITED TO TWO HOURS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION LIMITING DEBATE ON H. R. 20063, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO TWO HOURS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 19955.

TO APPROVE READING OF JOURNAL.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 19955, AUTHORIZING SUMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING ALL MEN TO WORK WHO ARE NOW UNDER FURLOUGH AT THE WASH. NAVY YARD, FOR THE POLICE COURT, AND FOR AN ISOLATION WARD AT GARFIELD HOSPITAL, 1/2 OF SUCH AMOUNTS TO BE PAID FROM D.C. REVENUES AND 1/2 FROM ANY MONEY IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 19955.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 233.

TO PASS H. RES. 233.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. RES. 233.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 233, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

TO CLOSE GENERAL DEBATE ON H. RES. 233.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7618, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BENTON WATER COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, TO CONSTRUCT A DAM ACROSS SNAKE RIVER, IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE GUARANTY OF THE FREE PASSAGE OF THE RIVER.

TO AMEND H. R. 19158 (35 STAT 251, 5/23/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909, BY INCREASUNG THE APPROPRIATION TO THE BUREAU OF SOILS.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 233.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 233.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 233.

TO ADJOURN.

TO RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE ON H. RES. 233.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H. R. 12438 (35 STAT 464, 5/29/08), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE LINES OF EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS TRACTION RAILROAD COMPANY BY REQUIRING THE COMPLETION OF ATLEAST ONE MILE OF TRACK WITHIN SIX MONTHS INSTEAD OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, STRIKING OUT FROM THE RECORDS OF MARCH 21, 1908 SPEECH PURPORTING TO HAVE BEEN DELIVERED BY THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK (MR. SULZER) AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE NOTES OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SPEECH ACTUALLY MADE.

TO TABLE H. RES. 302, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE ALL INFORMATION AND DATA IN REFERENCE TO THE ORGANIZATION OF CORPORATIONS ETC., ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, REPORTED TO HIM BY THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS.

TO AMEND H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/1909, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR PAY OF CERTAIN LETTER CARRIERS.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMPENSATION AND POLICE FORCE IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF POLICEMEN IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING FROM TWENTY-ONE TO FIFTEEN.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMPENSATION AND POLICE FORCE IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF POLICEMEN IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING FROM TWENTY-ONE TO TEN.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL ON H.R. 16882 (35 STAT 184, 5/22/08), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR JUNE 1909, IN ORDER TO STOP ACTION ON APPEAL AND AFFIRM DECISION OF SPEAKER THAT A MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS DOES NOT PERMIT AN AMENDMENT THAT ADDS NEW LEGISLATION.

TO ELECT THE SPEAKER OF THE 60TH HOUSE. VOTES FOR CANNON, J.G. (REP) ARE CODED AS 2, VOTES FOR WILLIAMS, J.S. (DEM) ARE CODED AS 1.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE 59TH CONGRESS AS THE RULES OF THE 60TH CONGRESS.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13566, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CUTTING DOWN $20 GOLD CERTIFICATES INTO $10 DENOMINATIONS AS PROVIDED FOR BY THE HOUSE AND AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO DEPOSIT ALL MONEY INCLUDING CUSTOM RECEIPTS WITH NATIONAL BANK DEPOSITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4511-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT NO. 22 TO H.R. 25745, (34 STAT 1295, 3/4/07), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1908. WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE INCREASING OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM $5,000 TO $125,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF SILVER COIN BY REGISTERED MAIL OR OTHERWISE. (P. 4468-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF CHAIR, WHICH DECISION RULED THAT THE PROPOSAL TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN ORDERED OR A MOTION TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN MADE, IS NOT IN ORDER, THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WAS MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 13566. (P. 4512-1, 4512-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13566, (34 STAT 1289, 3/4/07), AMENDING THE NATL. BANKING ACT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHICH SENATE AMENDMENT CUTS DOWN $20.00 GOLD CERTIFICATES INTO $10.00 DENOMINATIONS INSTEAD OF $5 DENOMINATIONS AS PROVIDED BY THE HOUSE, AND AUTHORIZES THE SEC. OF THE TREAS. TO DEPOSIT ALL MONEY INCLUDING CUSTOM RECEIPTS WITH THE NATL. BANK DEPOSITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4511-1)

TO RECESS.

TO AMEND S. 6147, AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN CERTAIN STREET RAILWAY TRACKS WITHIN THE DIST. OF COL., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE RATE OF FARE FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR PASSAGE OVER ANY AND ALL STREET RAILWAY LINES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE CENTS, GOOD FOR ONE CONTINUOUS TRANSPORTATION OF ONE PASSENGER OVER THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE LINE OF STREET RAILWAY COMPANY OVER WHICH TICKETS ARE SOLD. (P. 4509-2)