James A. Louttit

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3050, GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY S. LOGAN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SYSTEM OF LEGISLATION.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6974 (24 STAT 505, APP 3/3/87), RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE U. S. GOVERNMENT, REPORT TO GIVE THE POEPLE OF THE COURTS TO SEEK REDRESS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR GRIEVANCES.

TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 10793 (24 STAT 569, APP 3/3/87), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SUBSIDY OF $500,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL TO SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA BY AMERICAN BUILT AND REGISTERED STEAMSHIPS FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS AT A COMPENSATION OF $1.00 PER NAUTICAL MILE.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 929 GRANTING CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO ALBERT H. EMERY, FOR HIS INVENTION.

TO AGREE TO THEE REPORT OF THE COMMITTE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 10912 (24 STAT 495, APP 3/3/1887), MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATIION OF $50,000 TO CONTINUE EXPERIMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM AND SUGAR CANE AND $6,000 FOR PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF OF SAMPLES AND SUPPLIES OF SAME, AND TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FROM $100,000 TO $500,000 FOR ORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 10457, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DEPENDENT PARENTS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE NOW DISABLED AND DEPENDENT UPON THEIR OWN LABOR FOR SUPPORT.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 10793 (24 STAT 569, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1888. THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $500,000, AFTER PROPER ADVERTISING FOR BIDS, FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS BY AMERICAN BUILT AND REGISTERED STEAMSHIP TO SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS IN ORDER TO SPEED UP SUCH MAIL DELIVERY, FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS AT A RATE OF COMPENSATION OF $1.00 PER NAUTICAL MILE.

TO AMEND S. 3173 (STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), A BILL PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHERMEN. AMENDMENT ADDS THAT ANY VESSEL OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP TAKING FISH WITHIN THE THREE MILE SHORE LIMIT SHALL BE LIABLE TO SEIZURE AND ALL SEAMEN ON BOARD SUCH VESSELS SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH OFFENCE, LIABLE AGAINST SAID VESSEL; PROVIDED SUCH REGULATIONS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY TREATY A STATE RIGHTS, ALSO THAT THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY HAS THE RIGHT IN HIS JUDGEMENT TO REMIT OR MITIGATE SUCH FINES.

TO PASS S. 3173 (24 STAT 475, APP 3/3/1887), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMEN TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 6136, GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO JOHN W. FARRIS.

TO READ A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION, WHICH PROPOSES THE FIXING OF A DAY FOR THE HEARING OF THE THREE BILLS NOW ON THE CALENDER FOR THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA, WASHINGTON, AND MONTANA.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1458, (24 STAT 423, APP 2/28/87), PROVIDING FOR HOLDING TERMS OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S. FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICH. AT BAY CITY IN SAID DISTRICT.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 10 (24 STAT 635, APP 3/3/1887), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5352 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. IN REFERENCE TO BIGAMY", APPROVED MAR. 22, 1882.

TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTIAL VETO H.R. 10203, ENABLING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO MAKE A SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS IN THE DROUGHT-STRIKEN COUNTIES OF TEX., AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 5394, GRANTING A PENSION TO SALLEY ANN BRADLEY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO FURNISH THE HOUSE WITH INFORMATION AS TO NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED DURING THE PAST YEAR, LENGTH OF TIME EMPLOYED, PURPOSES FOR WHICH EMPLOYED AND THE NUMBER OF THEM TRANSFERED ONE YARD TO ANOTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS BUREAUS FROM ONE NAVY YARD TO ANOTHER, ALSO THE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL AND PLANTS AND DISPOSAL OF SAME AND BY WHAT AUTHORITY.

TO PASS S. 929 REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ALBERT H. EMERY, THE AWARDED SUM BEING $63,161.62.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8594 (24 STAT 446, APP 3/2/1887), GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY TO THE CHICAGO, KAN. AND NEB. RAILWAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6, FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE SEVERAL JUDGES OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURTS AT $5,000 PER ANNUM.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY S. 995, A BILL TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED AUG. 5, 1861.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10666, AN ACT FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO TABLE H.R. 10078, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS TO SENATORS AND REPRESENATATIVE WHO ARE NOT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

TO PASS, OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 4002, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER.

TO PASS H.R. 10757, PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE THEREOF.

TO RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8976.

TO PASS H.R. 8976.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8976 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCORPORATE IN SAME AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT BIDS BE ADVERTISED AND FRANCHISE RIGHTS SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER, AND CONSTRUCTION BE COVERED BY A BOND OF $100,000; THE AMOUNT BID TO BE TURNED OVER TO SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO BE EXPENDED AS IS THE MONEY RAISED BY TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT. IF NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED THEN THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND FRANCHISE SHALL INVEST IN THE CORPORATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATES WHO MAY SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMEND. TO H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $7,500,000 TO BE EXPENDED BY A BOARD OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE REPAIR, PRESERVATION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SHALL IN THEIR JUDGEMENT AFFORD PRACTICAL AND IMPORTANT FACILITIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY WATER OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $7,500,000, TO BE EXPENDED BY A BOARD OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE REPAIR, PRESERVATION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS SHALL IN THEIR JUDGEMENT AFFORD PRACTICAL AND IMPORTANT FACILITIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY WATER OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 10419, REGARDING RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.

TO PASS THE MINORITY RESOLUTION THAT MR. PIRCE WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF R.I. AT THE ELECTION OF NOV. 4, 1884, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. THE RESOLUTION IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ONE DECLARING THAT MR. PIERCE WAS NOT ELECTED TO THE SEAT.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3186 (24 STAT 291 THE NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE AND VICKSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY APP 2/8/1887), DECLARING A FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO AND CONFIRMING TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES BETTER PROTECTION TO THE SETTLERS AND CONFIRMS MOST OF THE BACKBONE RAILROAD LAND GRANT.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO REFER H.R. 7266 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION SETTING APART THURSDAY JUNE 10, AND DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. 7266, A BILL TO AID IN ESTABLISHMENT AND TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 1532 (24 STAT 379, APP 2/4/1887), THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 807 (24 STAT 544, APP 1/29/87), GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF $8.00 PER MONTH TO ENLISTED MEN OF THE ARMY AND NAVY AFTER 60 DAYS OF SERVICE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE HOUSE CALENDER H.R. 4458, A BILL TO LIMIT JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS IN PATENT CASES AND TO PROTECT PERSONS WHO WITHOUT NOTICE ARE BONA-FIDE MANUFACTURERS, PURCHASERS, VENDORS AND USERS IF ARTICLES, MACHINES, AND OTHER THINGS FOR EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURE, OR SALE OF WHICH A PATENT HAS BEEN OR MAY HEREAFTER BE GRANTED.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10457, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DEPENDENT PARENTS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE NOW DISABLED AND DEPENDENT ON THEIR OWN LABOR FOR SUPPORT.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 570, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF JABEZ BURCHARD, ASSISTANT ENGINEER ON RETIRED LIST OF U. S. NAVY, ALLOWING PAYMENTS OF 75% OF SEA PAY OF HIS GRADE AND RANK HELD AT DATE OF RETIREMENT TO TAKE EFFECT ON THAT DATE

TO AMEND S. 1458 (24 STAT 423, APP 2/28/87), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR HOLDING TERMS OF THE CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S. FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICH. AT BAY CITY, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE LOCATION OF THE COURT FROM BAY CITY TO EAST SAGINAW.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 7635.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER H.R. 7635.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 1406, GRANTING A PENSION TO SIMMONS W. HARDEN, WHICH WAS VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 4458, A BILL TO LIMIT JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS IN PATENT CASES, AND TO PROTECT PERSONS WHO WITHOUT NOTICE, ARE BONA-FIDE MANUFACTURERS, PURCHASERS, VENDERS AND USERS OF ARTICLES, MACHINES, AND OTHER THINGS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE, MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF WHICH A PATENT HAS BEEN OR MAY HEREAFTER BE GRANTED.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM ITS FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASS S. 22 (24 STAT 401, APP 2/12/1887), MAKING AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE ARMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE MILITIA, TOGETHER WITH AN AMENDMENT REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $600,000 TO $400,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE AND PASS A BILL RELATING TO DUTIIES ON TOBACCO.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH WAS PASSED H.R. 5194, DIRECTING THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL TO SETTLE WITH THE MC MINNVILLE AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD CO.

TO AMEND H.R. 10072 (24 STAT 508, APP 3/3/1887), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1888, BY PROVIDING $100,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF A COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT ROCHESTER, N.Y..

TO PASS S. 838 (24 STAT 855, APP 1/18/87), GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO GENERAL B. F. KELLY.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10072 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $15,000 TO $2,000,000 FOR OUTDOOR RELIEF AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

TO PASS H.R. 5194 A BILL DIRECTING THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL TO SETTLE WITH THE MC MINNVILLE AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD COMPANY.

TO TABLE H.R. 9125, A BILL CREATING A SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT BE TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9125, CREATING A SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.

TO AMEND AN ACT TO FIX THE DAY FOR THE MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES FOR SAME AND THE DECISION OF QUESTIONS ARISING THEREFOR. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE THE WORDS "AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS IF ANY, ELECTED" SO THAT THE CLAUSE WILL PROVIDE THAT THE PRES. OF THE SENATE SHALL ANNOUNCE THE STATE OF THE VOTE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2056 (24 STAT 220, APP 8/4/86), AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENSION LAWS BY INCREASING THE PENSION OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO HAVE LOST AN ARM OR LEG IN THE SERVICE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING, OF S. 201, PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT ANNAPOLIS MD..

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 3280, AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS H.R. 3280, AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION ONE, THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT PREVENT ANY ALIEN FROM TAKING BY DEVISE OR DESCENT LANDS NOW OWNED BY ANY ALIEN WHO HAS NOT DECLARED THIS INTENTION TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7480 (24 STAT 310, APP 8/5/86), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1887.

TO PASS H.R. 3280, AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE CREATION OF A COMMISSION.

TO PASS, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 7436 GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY ANDERSON.

TO PASS S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE S. 1532 AN ACT TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A SUBSTITUTE BILL, PROPOSED BY C. S. BAKER. (SEE CR-17-8-7753

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9114, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORTIFICATION FOR EXPORTATION OF WINE FREE FROM INTERNAL REVENUE TAX, AND TO PREVENT FRAUDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

TO CONSIDER S. 1532, AN ACT TO REGULATE INTER-STATE COMMERCE AND TO PREVENT UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 6664 (24 STAT 215, APP 8/3/86), TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON RECESS FROM 5 P.M. UNTIL 8 P.M., THE EVENING SESSION NOT TO EXTEND BEYOND 11 P.M., WHICH IS TO BE EXCLUSIVELY DVOTED TO CONSIDERATION OF BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND TO COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS REGARDING MEASURES OFFERED BY THEM.

TO PASS A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT 26,000 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BE PRINTED FOR USE IN THE SENATE, HOUSE AND FOR DISTRIBUTION BY THE COMMISSION; IN PRINTING THIS EDITION, TO OMIT APPENDICES 8 AND 9, OF THE REPORT AS PUBLISHED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXECUTIVE DOCUMENT NO. 140, OF 49TH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.

TO NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #179 TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO COLLECT AND REPORT TO CONGRESS, STATISTICS OF AND RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN THE SEVERAL STATES, TERRITORIES AND IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8974 (24 STAT 172, APP 7/31/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERMENT FOR FISCAL 1887, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN APPROPRIATION OF $900 EACH AS SALARIES FOR TWO CHIEF PAGES.

TO AMEND H.R. 9726, BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $39020.28 FOR REFUNDING TAXES ILLEGALLY COLLECTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1883, PROVIDING SATISFACTORY SECURITY BE GIVEN SECRETARY OF TREASURY THAT THE SAID AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID TO THE SEVERAL ALIEN BONDHOLDERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR THEIR REPRESENTTATIVES OUT OF WHOSE MONEY THE SAID TAXES WERE PAID TO THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE AND H.R. 5394, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE AND H.R. 1059 (24 STAT 870, APP 8/3/86), AN ACT GRANTING A PENSION TO JOSEPH ROMISER, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT ON H.R. 4002, GRANTING A PENSION TO CARTER W. TILLER.

TO AMEND H.R. 9726 (24 STAT 256, APP 8/4/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1886, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES FOR THE PAYMENT OF UNPAID BILLS DURING 1885, AN APPROPRIATION OF $8487.50 OF WHICH $289 IS DUE TO THE OLD COLONY STEAMBOAT CO. AND $8198.50 TO THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT S. 150, AN ACT TO QUIET TITLE OF SETTLERS ON THE DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

TO REFER S. 150, AN ACT TO QUIET TITLE OF SETTLERS ON THE DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, AND THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT OF VETO OF SAME, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR THOROUGH AND FAIR INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORT.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE OF JUNE 23, 1886 IN RELATION TO H.R. 7161, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF MARIA HUNTER.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION WHICH EMPOWERS THE HOUSE, WHEN GRANTING ADDITIONAL PENSIONS, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR PAYING THEM, AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME BILL MAKING SUCH INCREASE.

TO SUSPEND FURTHER PROOCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE AND DISPPENSE WITH ANY ACTION BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REGARDING ABSENTEES SO THAT HOUSE MAY CONSIDER THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL IMMEDIATELY.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO AMEND ANY GENERAL BILL TO INCREASE RATES OR AMOUNTS OF PENSIONS SO AS TO PROVIDE BY TAXATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAME, BUT ONLY IF NET REVENUE PROVIDED FOR SHALL BE SET APART FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUCH INCREASED PENSIONS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, H.R. 8975 (24 STAT 149, APP 7/26/86), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1887, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,178,046 FOR THE COMPLETION OF MONITORS, PURITAN, AMPHITRITE, MONADNOCK, AND TERROR.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL TARIFF BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER H.R. 8974 REGARDING LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7887, A BILL TO REPEAL ALL LAWS PROVIDING FOR THE PRE-EMPTION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS, THE LAWS ALLOWING ENTRIES FOR TIMBER CULTURE, AND LAWS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DESERT LANDS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1983 (24 STAT 166, APP 7/29/86), INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERECTION OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING AT READING, PA..

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CONDUCT OF LUTHER F. WARDER, EMPLOYED BY THE HOUSE, IN RECEIVING MONEY FROM CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, IND., TO EMPLOY COUNSEL TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATURE IN CONGRESS WAS CONDEMNED BY THE HOUSE BUT EVIDENCE OBTAINED DOES NOT REQUIRE HIS EXPULSION FROM THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.

TO AMEND H.R. 8328 BY PROPOSING THAT IT SHALL BE ILLEGAL TO SELL OR EXPOSE FOR SALE OLEOMARGARINE UNLESS MARKING IN A CONSPICIOUS PLACE IN LEGIBLE MANNER THE WORD OLEOMARGARINE AND WITHOUT FIRST INFORMING PURCHASER AS TO SAME; ALL HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ETC, MUST PRINT ON MENUS AND PUBLICLY DISPLAY IN EATING AND PRIVATE ROOMS SIGNS READING, "THIS HOUSE USES OLEOMARGARINE."

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8328 TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSE ADDITIONAL SECTIONS TO THE BILL, LISTING IN DETAIL THE AMOUNT, MANNER AND DESCRIPTION OF TAXES TO BE LEVIED UPON CONCERNS AND INDIVIDUALS OF VARIED PROFESSIONS AND INDUSTRIES.

TO PROCEED TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8328, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REDUCE THE TAX ON OLEOMARGERINE FROM 8 CENTS TO 3 CENTS PER POUND.

TO PASS H.R. 8328.