Gustav Schleicher

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 5534 (20-STAT-295, 2/17/79), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO PROHIBIT REMOVAL OF ANY PORTION OF INDIAN TRIBES TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY UNLESS SO AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5257, A BILL PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN ELECTIONS.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS, BY CHANGING IT FROM DECEMBER 21JANUARY 6, TO DECEMBER 19-JANUARY 8.

TO PASS SUBSTITUTE BILL H.R. 3547 FOR H.R. 2546, A BILL TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND TO PROHIBIT UNJUST DISCRIMINATION BY COMMON CARRIERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 5312 (20-STAT-267, 1/27/79), THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE U.S. MINISTERS TO GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, GERMANY AND RUSSIA FROM $15,000 TO $17,500 EACH.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT LEGAL TENDER QUALITY OF SILVER DOLLARS BE MAINTAINED AT 412.5 GRAMS STANDARD SILVER; AND NATIONAL BANKS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST THEM BY REFUSING TO RECEIVE THEM, SHALL HAVE THEIR CIRCULATORY NOTES WITHDRAWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BILL TO THAT EFFECT BROUGHT UP BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR, AND STOPPING FURTHER COINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO EACH EMPLOY A CLERK DURING THE RECESS OF CONGRESS SO THAT THEY MAY BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR REPORTS BY NEXT SESSION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4234, A BILL PROVIDING THAT ALL PENSIONS ON ACCOUNT OF DEATH OR WOUNDS RECEIVED OR DISEASE CONTRACTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE LAST REBELLION, WHICH HAVE BEEN GRANTED OR WHICH SHALL HEREAFTER BE GRANTED, SHALL COMMENCE FROM THE DATE OF DEATH OR DISCHARGE FROM THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1200, A BILL CREATING AN AUDITOR OF RAILROAD ACCOUNTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS DUTIES IN LEGAL-TENDER NOTES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR MORE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION OF LETTER-CARRIERS IN CITIES WITH POPULATIONS OF 75,000 OR MORE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.RES. 201, A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF DISLOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY INJURED OR DESTROYED IN THE LAST REBELLION.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 4931, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 46TH CONGRESS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4399, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE JUDICIAL ASCERTAINMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND THEREBY DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 447, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND EQUIPPING AN EXPEDITION TO THE ARTIC SEAS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE HOUSE AT ONCE PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE IN THE ORDER PRESCRIBED IN RULE 54, AND WHENEVER A SINGLE OBJECTION IS MADE TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TO PASS OR TO AMEND OR TO COMMIT THE SAME.

TO RECESS THE HOUSE UNTIL 9.30 THIS MORNING.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4055, A BILL CREATING A REVENUE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL DOGS THEREIN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE AWARDS MADE BY THE FISHERIES COMMISSION AT HALIFAX UNDER THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4931, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 46TH CONGRESS IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED, SO AS TO PROCEED, TO DISPOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE IN THE ORDER PRESCRIBED UNDER RULE 54 AND WHENEVER OBJECTION IS MADE TO CONSIDERATION OF ANY BILL, JOINT OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO PASS OR TO COMMIT THE SAME.

TO CALL UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

TO STRIKE OUT THE 18TH SEC., AS AMENDED, OF H.R. 4414. THE 18TH SECTION PROVIDES THAT NO TAXES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A BANKRUPT BANK.

TO PASS H.R. 4414.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

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

TO POSTPONE H.R. 4414 UNTIL NEXT SESSION.

TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 4867.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 4236.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE TIME FIXED BY THE TWO HOUSES FOR THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 45TH CONGRESS BE EXTENDED TO NOON ON JUNE 20, 1878.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BONDED TOBACCO WAREHOUSES FOR EXPORT PURPOSES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE WILL TAKE UP THE PRIVATE CALENDAR AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, BEGINNING AT THE FIRST BILL ON THE CALENDAR, AND PROCEEDING REGULARLY THROUGH THE SAME, AND WHEN EACH BILL IS CALLED THERE MAY BE 5 MINUTES DEBATE FOR AND 5 MINUTES AGAINST, AND NO MORE.

TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 4286, A BILL ESTABLISHING POST-ROUTES IN SEVERAL GIVEN STATES, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO BE RETURNED TO THE SENATE SINCE A PART OF THE AMENDMENTS ARE IN THE NATURE OF AND CONSTITUTE A REVENUE BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SINCE A JOINT MEETING OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE 44TH CONGRESS CONVENED ACCORDING TO LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION AND UPON COUNTING THE VOTES DECLARED RUTHERFORD B. HAYES AS PRESIDENT AND WILLIAM A. WHEELER AS VICE PRESIDENT, NO SUBSEQUENT CONGRESS AND NEITHER HOUSE HAS JURISDICTION TO REVISE THE ACTION OF ANY SUCH JOINT MEETING.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY APPROPRIATING $600,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE BUILDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR SHOP I, $100,000 FOR SHOP G, $50,000 FOR SHOP H, $200,000 FOR FURNISHING POWER, AND $20,000 FOR MACHINERY AND FIXTURES, ALL AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5130, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1879.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE BUILDING OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AND SUBTREASURY AT CHICAGO FROM $300,000 TO $400,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, H.R. 4802 (20 STAT 133, 6/15/78), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING FOR USE BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 5117.

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3259. G13

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY PROVIDING FOR A TAX OF 16 CENTS A POUND ON ALL FORMS OF TOBACCO.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO A H.C. RES., AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE YEAR 1877. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT 6000 COPIES OF THE COLONIAL CHARTER AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE PRINTED.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 BY REDUCING THE TAX ON TOBACCO FROM 20 TO 16 CENTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 (20-STAT-327, 3/1/79), A BILL SUPPLEMENTING THE REVENUE LAWS, BY REPEALING THE ACT RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF OFFICERS, ACTING BY, OR APPOINTED UNDER ANY OF THE U. S. REVENUE LAWS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL JUNE 8TH, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY FIXING THE TIME FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT ON JUNE 17.

TO TABLE A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 4867 BY STIPULATING THAT FROM AND AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT IT SHALL NOT BE LAWFUL TO EMPLOY ANY PART OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES AS A POSSE, EXCEPT IN SUCH INSTANCES AS ARE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H.R. 4867 BY SPECIFYING THAT FROM AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF JAN., 1879, THE SECRETARY OF WAR SHALL POSSESS AND EXERCISE THE SUPERVISORY AND APPELLATE POWERS NOW POSSESSED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, WITH REFERENCE TO INDIAN AND OTHER AFFAIRS.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3547.

TO AMEND H.R. 4867 (20-STAT-145, 6/18/78), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1879 BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ENLISTED MEN FROM 20,000 TO 25,000, SPECIFICALLY PROVIDING THAT NO APPROPRIATIONS WILL BE MADE FOR PERSONNEL EXCEEDING THIS QUOTA.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4867, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ENLISTED MEN FROM 20,000 TO 25,000.

TO ADJOURN, THEREBY TERMINATE DEBATE ON H.R. 4867.

TO PASS H.R. 3079, A BILL PROVIDING MEANS TO PUBLICIZE THE ACTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO REFER TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE, FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION, A RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AND ITS PREAMBLE.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER ISSUE HIS WARRANT TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO ARREST, TAKE INTO CUSTODY, AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE NOW ABSENT WITHOUT THE LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE CHAIR IS BOUND TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN, (MR. POTTER) FROM NEW YORK.

TO PASS A PREAMBLE AND ITS RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN, THEREBY HINDERING THE OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS OF THE MINORITY, DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN, BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF A QUORUM TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE S.C.R., SETTING FORTH THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ARE DIRECTED TO ADJOURN, SINE DIE, ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878 AT NOON.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY HINDERING THE OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS OF THE MINORITY, IN CONNECTION WITH A RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE AND THEREBY CLOSE OFF DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF ELEVEN HOUSE MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER, TO INQUIRE INTO THE ALLEGED FRAUD IN THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA. THE CHAIR RULED THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION AND ITS PREAMBLE IS A PRIVILEGED QUESTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 3259 BY ARRANGING FOR CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE 40% OF THE APPROVED ESTIMATE, FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR THE DISTRICT TO LEVY TAXES ON TAXABLE PROPERTY FOR THE BALANCE, OF 60%, BUT THE LATTER PROVISO SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 3259 BY SPECIFYING THAT COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND THAT THESE COMMISSIONERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4427, A BILL FIXING A TAX ON TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY FORESTALL A MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4104.

TO AMEND H.R. 4104 BY RETAINING THE PRESENT NUMBER AND SALARIES OF CLERKS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 3RD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL INSTEAD OF ACCEPTING THE BILL'S PROVISION DISPENSING WITH 15 CLASS 1 CLERKS AND PROVIDING FOR 16 CLERKS AT $1,000 EACH.

TO AMEND H.R. 4104 BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION STATING THAT THE ENTIRE CLERICAL FORCE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THREE CLERKS, NOW EMPLOYED ON THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR, BE EMPLOYED ON WORK NECESSARY TO PROMPT PAYMENT OF PENSIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 4104 BY STRIKING OUT THE PARAGRAPH FROM LINE 966 TO LINE 974 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STAFF AND OPERATING EXPENSES AT THE MINTS IN NEW ORLEANS.

TO PASS S. 35 (160-20 STAT 99 6/7/78), A BILL REPEALING THE BANKRUPT LAW.

TO PASS S. 15 (96-20 STAT 56, 5/7/78), A BILL AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SECURING TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR POSTAL, MILITARY AND OTHER PURPOSES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4236.

TO SUSPPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4238, A BILL SUPPLYING A CONVENIENT CURRENCY BY WHICH MINOR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OF THE PUBLIC MAY BE DONE.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON H.R. 4236, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO LIMIT TO TWO HOURS DEBATE ON H.R. 189, A BILL REIMBURSING WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED DUE TO DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY DURING THE LAST WAR.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS SINE DIE ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878, AT NOON, UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO REFER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON FINAL ADJOURNMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN, SINE DIE, AT NOON ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN SINE DIE ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878, AT NOON.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN SINE DIE ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878, AT NOON.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN SINE DIE ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878.

TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION TO A RESOLUTION NAMING JAMES SHIELDS AS DOORKEEPER, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDES FOR ELECTION OF NEW DOORKEEPER.

TO ELECT A DOORKEEPER VOTES FOR CHARLES FRELDS CODED 1, FOR JAMES SHIELDS CODED 6.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR HOLDING THAT OF THE RESOLUTION NAMING THE "TRUE UNION, MAIMED SOLDIER BRIGADIERGENERAL JAMES SHIELDS", AS HOUSE DOORKEEPER IS A MATTER OF PRIVILEGE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4245, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT JAMES SHIELDS, A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY, ON THE RETIRED LIST.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF A NEW DOORKEEPER TO REPLACE JOHN W. POLK.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION, RELATING TO ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT AGAINST JOHN W. POLK, DOORKEEPER OF THE HOUSE, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DOORKEEPER.