Otto G. Foelker

H.R. 30566, FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ANY STATE UNDER THIS APPORTIONMENT SUCH ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE STATE AT LARGE, AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BY THE DISTRICTS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW UNTIL SUCH STATE SHALL BE REDISTRICTED BY THE LEGISLATURE THEREOF. (P. 2224-1, 2228-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 30566, APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT BACK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. FROM 433 TO 391. (P. 2223-1, 2231-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE, "WHEREBY THE VOLUNTARY RESIDENCE OF ANY SUCH PERSON IN ANY PLACE WHERE, AT ANY TIME DURING SUCH RESIDENCE, THE REBEL FORCE OR ORGANIZATION HELD SWAY, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH PERSON DID GIVE AID AND COMFORT TO SAID REBELLION AND TO THE PERSONS ENGAGED THEREIN." (P. 2159-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 26367, TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, BY HAVING THE HOUSE AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $5,000 FOR THE CLAIM OF CATHERINE RATCHFORD BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF HER SON JAMES RATCHFORD CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIM WHILE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RIPRAPPING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, KAN. (P. 1905-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE 14 AND SO EXPEDITE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 1771-1)

ON CHOICE OF CONSIDERING THE PANAMA CANAL EXPOSITION RESOLUTION, H.J. RES. 216, OR, THE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL BILL H.R. 29362, TO DETERMINE WHICH ONE OF THE ABOVE TWO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AND THEREBY MAKE A CHOICE AS TO THE CITY IN WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL CELEBRATION SHOULD BE HELD. SAN FRANCISCO IS CODED 1, NEW ORLEANS IS CODED 2, OTHER CITIES ARE CODED 8.

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 213 (36 STAT 1454, 2/15/1911), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INVITE FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1915 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (P. 1755-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 32010, BY ADDING CLAUSE "THAT THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS AND THE FIRST SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED IN ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR THE SUM OF $500,000.00 FOR A SECRETARY AND SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES OF THE TARIFF BOARD." (P. 1697-1, 1701-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BOARD BILL H.R. 32010, AND AN AMENDMENT THERETO REQUIRING THE TARIFF BOARD TO PUBLISH ANNUALLY A REPORT OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. (P. 1707-2, 1708-2)

TO PASS H.R. 32010. (P. 1709-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, BY HAVING HOUSE AGREE TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT OF M. GARRETT (TENN.) ELIMINATING THE WORDS "IN WHICH THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES", BY PROVIDING FURTHER THAT NO SUIT AGAINST A CORPORATION OR JOINT-STOCK COMPANY BROUGHT IN A STATE COURT OF A STATE IN WHICH THE CAUSE OR IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR CARRIES ON THEREIN ITS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS, SHALL BE REMOVED TO ANY COURT OF THE U.S. ON THE GROUND OF DIVERSE CITIZENSHIP. (P. 1068-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 789-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFREES TO REFUSE TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76, TO THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910), WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO PART OF THE MONEYS SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ENTERING INTO ANY COMBINATION OR AGREEMENT HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS OR BETTERING CONDITIONS OF LABOR OR FOR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8654-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PASS THE NEGRO FREEDOM JOINT RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 88, CREATING A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE ADVISABILITY OF HOLDING AN EXPOSITION COMMEMORATIVE THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF NEGRO FREEDOM. (P. 8599-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND PASS THE INDIANS BILL S. 6995, DIRECTING THE LANDS AND MONEY OF THE CROW INDIANS IN MONTANA. (P. 8559-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 729, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT UPON ITS ADOPTION, S. 5876, ESTABLISHING POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORIES ON INTEREST, BE CONSIDERED AND SETTING THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION. (P. 7582-2)

ON CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCE COURTS BILL H.R. 17536 (36 STAT 539, 6/18/1910), CREATING COMMERCE COURTS AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, THE AMENDMENT BEING, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 60 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF SAME, EXCEPT SECTION 9, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 7576)

TO PASS H. RES. 729, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 5876.

TO TABLE THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS RESOLUTION H. RES. 710, DIRECTING THE ATTY. GENERAL TO FURNISH CERTAIN SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE AS TO WHAT PERSONAL WORK HE DID IN PREPARING HIS OPINION OF DEC. 18, 1919, TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR, AS TO THE AMOUNT OF SO CALLED FRIAR LAND IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT MIGHT BE ACQUIRED BY INDIVIDUALS.

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6742)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL H.R. 25552 (36 STAT 703, 6/25/1910). (P. 6416)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE OF COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, H. RES. 594, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION RESPECTING THE SALE OF LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHAT LANDS HAVE BEEN SOLD OR LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE TEMPORARY CIVIL ADMINISTRATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACT 7/1/1902.

TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (STREET RAILWAYS) BILL H.R. 6286, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL STREET RAILWAY OPERATORS ISSUE 30 MINUTES INTERCHANGEABLE TRANSFERS TO ALL OTHER LINES, FAILURE TO ISSUE THESE TRANSFERS OR HONOR THEM AS SUCH, TO BE PROSECUTED BY THE D. OF C. CORPORATION COUNSEL IN THE POLICE COURTS, VIOLATIONS PUNISHABLE WITH $100 FINES. (P. 5380-2)

TO CONSIDER THE POSTAL SERVICE BILL H.R. 22768, RESPECTING MAIL RECEPTACLES. (P. 4332-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 24060, A BILL GRANTING A FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE PRESIDENT, FORMER PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIDOWS RESPECTIVELY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH PROVISIONS THAT FREE POSTAGE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR ANY POLITICAL PARTY, VIOLATORS TO LOSE RIGHT OF FREE POSTAGE. (P. 4330-2)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE BILL H.R. 22643, BE SENT BACK TO THE SENATE WITH THE REQUEST THAT THAT BODY STRIKE OUT ITS AMENDMENT #78 TO SAME, BECAUSE THE AMENDMENT INVADES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE HOUSE TO ORIGINATE BILLS FOR RAISING REVENUE. (P. 4129-1)

ON ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS VACANT AND THAT HOUSE PROCEED TO THE ELECTION OF SAME. (P. 3437-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE PASSAGE OF H. RES. 502. (P. 3435)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AS AMENDED, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, AND PROVIDING THAT A NEW 10 MEMBER HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BE ELECTED FROM THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER ADOPTION THEREOF, 6 OF WHICH MEMBERS TO BE FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND THE OTHER 4 FROM THE MINORITY, AND THAT THE SPEAKER IS NOT TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW COMMITTEE, BUT ITS CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS THEREOF, THE OLD COMMITTEE TO BE DISSOLVED. (P. 3429-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING QUESTION WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECIDING THAT H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER, SHOULD STAND AS THE JUDGEMENT OF THE HOUSE. (P. 3427-2)

ON AGREEING TO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT 10 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECT RULES COMMITTEE OF 10 MEMBERS, 6 FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY AND 4 FROM THE MINORITY, THE SPEAKER NOT TO BE A MEMBER, THE CHAIRMAN TO BE ELECTED FROM ITS MEMBERS, AND THEREUPON THE PRESENT COMMITTEE TO DISSOLVE. (P. 3429-1)

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502 IS NOT IN ORDER AND THAT ITS CONSIDERATION SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED UPON CONTRARY TO THE HOUSE RULES, UNDER A DEMAND FOR THE REGULAR ORDER. (P. 3425-2, 3426-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE RESOLUTION H. RES. 502, AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES, IS NOT IN ORDER. (P. 3426)

TO RECESS, DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3415)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3388-2)

TO POSTPONE BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE UNTIL TOMORROW, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3417-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL FURTHER RPOCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DISCUSSION ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3402)

TO RECESS, DURING DEBATE ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3307)

ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON DECIDING WHETHER IT IS IN ORDER FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BRING UP, AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE, H.J. RES. 172, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 8TH SECTION OF THE CENSUS ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHEDILES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, SHALL INCLUDE INQUIRIES AS TO NATIONALITY OR MOTHER TONGUE OF PARENTS OF FOREIGN BIRTH OR PERSONS ENUMERATED THEREUNDER.

CALL OF THE HOUSE, TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3312)

TO RECESS, DURING DISCUSSION ON CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3324)

TO POSTPONE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172 (36 STAT 877, 3/24/1910), ENLARGING THE SCOPE OF INQUIRY OF THE SCHEDULES RELATING TO POPULATION FOR THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS. (P. 3247)

ON SUSTAINING THE RULING OF THE CHAIR, THAT IT IS IN ORDER, EVEN DURING DEBATE, UNDER RULE 16, TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OD A BILL, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3247-1)

ON SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING DEBATE ON THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE BILL H.R. 22312, PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR ERECTION WITHOUT CERTAIN COST LIMITS, BUILDINGS ABROAD FOR EMBASSY, LEGATION AND CONSULAR USE, THE POINT OF ORDER BEING THAT, WHEN A BILL IS ONCE REJECTED, ANOTHER BILL PROPOSING SIMILAR LEGISLATION CANNOT BE PROPOSED THE SAME SESSION, POINT OF ORDER SUSTAINED. (P. 2960-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS 74 AND 75 TO THE DIST OF COLUMBIA 1911 APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHICH AMENDMENTS REQUEST $17,007.00 FOR SUPERVISION AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR D. OF C. PLAYGROUNDS, TO BE PAID WHOLLY FROM THE REVENUES OF D. OF C. (P. 2920-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4639 (36 STAT 2348 3/8/1910), CONCERNING TONNAGE DUTIES ON VESSELS ENTERING OTHERWISE THAN BY SEA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE. (P. 2639-1)

TO AMEND THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE BILL H.R. 1381 (36 STAT 326, 4/21/1910), AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO CONSTRUCT ONE STEAM REVENUE CUTTER NOT TO COST MORE THAN $250,000, FOR SERVICE AT KEY WEST, FLA., BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE EXECUTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR AUTHORITY TO THE SAID SECRETARY TO BUILD 2 NEW CUTTERS AT THE SAME COST EACH, AND TO RETIRE ONE CUTTER NOW IN SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THE NEW ONES. (P. 2628-1)

*****MISSING TEXT***** S. 4639 (36 STAT 238, 3/8/1910), CONCERNING TONNAGE DUTIES ON VESSELS ENTERING OTHERWISE THAN BY SEA, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE. (P. 2639)

TO RECOMMIT BILL H.R. 18282 (36 STAT 202, 2/25/1910), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1910, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BILL BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #39 REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 FOR THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION TO $65,000. (P. 1595-2, 1703-1, 1720-1)

ON CONCURRING TO AMENDED SENATE AMENDMENT TO URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 18282, (36 STAT 202, 2/25/1910), FOR 1910, PROVIDING $65,000 FOR THE IMMIGRATION COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SEC. 39 OF 2/20/1907 IMMIGRATION LAW, TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1, 1910; PROVIDED THAT NO PART OF THIS FUND BE USED FOR FIELD WORK, AND THAT IT SHALL NOT BE USED TO PAY ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION A SALARY AFTER MAR. 1, 1910, AND THE COMMISSION SHALL COMPLETE ITS FINAL WORK AND REPORT, AND CEASE TO FUNCTION AFTER MAY 1, 1910. (P. 1720)

TO RECOMMIT THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS H.R. 18364 (36 STAT 227, 2/25/1910), AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE 1909 CENSUS ACT, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENTS PROVIDING $1,000 PENALTY AND 1 YEAR IMPRISONMENT FOR ANY CENSUS ENUMERATION REVEALING THE POLITICAL AFFILIATION OF THE PEOPLE. (P. 1416-1)

TO AMEND RESOLUTION H. RES. 294, AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERIOR DEPT., AND THE BUREAU OF FORESTRY OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPT., BY SUBSTITUTING MR. HENRY T. RAINEY (D-ILL.-20) FOR MR. JAMES T. LLOYD (D-MO.-1) ON THE COMMITTEE. (P. 838-1)

ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION H. RES. 294, NAMING THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE INTERIOR DEPT. AND FORESTRY BUREAU OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPT. (P. 838-1)

TO PASS H.R. 15384 (36 STAT 243, 3/23/1910), THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1911. (P. 506)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 1438. (P. 4755-1,2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1438 TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. (P. 4754-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE TARIFF BILL H.R. 1438, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE. (P. 4754-2, 4755-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAY OF ASSISTANT TALLY CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. $2,500 PER ANNUM. (P. 4657-2, 4660-2)

ON ADOPTION OF S.J. RES. 40 (36 STAT 184), PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., WHICH EMPOWERS CONGRESS TO LAY AND COLLECT TAXES ON INCOMES FROM WHATEVER SOURCE DERIVED WITHOUT APPORTIONMENT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, AND WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CENSUS OR ENUMERATION, AFTER RATIFIED BY 3/4 OF THE SEVERAL STATES. (P. 4390-1, 4440)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL TO S.J. RES. 40 (36 STAT 184), PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO LAY AND COLLECT TAXES ON INCOMES, FROM WHATEVER SOURCE DERIVED, WITHOUT APPORTIONMENT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATE'S AND WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CENSUS OR ENUMERATION. THE CHAIR'S DECISION WAS, THAT THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY REP. HENRY OF TEXAS WAS NOT IN ORDER, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT 3/4 OF THE STATE'S CONVENTIONS CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, IN LIEU OF 3/4 OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES, AS IN THE ORIGINAL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 89, PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1438, (THE TARIFF BILL) AND AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A CONFERENCE ON SAID BILL. (P. 4384-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H. RES. 89, PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TAKE FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE, H.R. BILL 143, AND THAT THEY NONCONCUR IN GROSS IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO SAME AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE ASKED BY THE SENATE AND A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE BE APPOINTED AT ONCE.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 9541 (36 STAT 11, 7/15/1909) AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TEMPORARILY TO PROVIDE REVENUES AND A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR PUERTO RICO.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS THE BILL H.R. 1438, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND IT AND REPORT BACK A BILL REDUCING THE DUTIES CARRIED BY THE BILL TO REVENUE RATES ONLY, SO AS TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM OF REVENUE WITH THE MINIMUM OF TAXATION. (P. 1300-2)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL CREATING A TARIFF, H.R. 1438.

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL H.R. 1438, BY PLACING ON THE FREE OF DUTY LIST, LUMBER FROM NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA OR ANY ISLAND OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. (P. 1294)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL H.R. 1438, BY STRIKING OUT PARAGRAPH 196 WHICH PLACES A DUTY OF ONE-HALF OF 1 CENT PER CUBIC FOOT ON TIMBER, HEWN, SIDED, OR SQUARED OTHERWISE THAN BY SAWING (NOT LESS THAN 8 INCHES SQUARE) AND ROUND TIMBER USED FOR SPARS OR BUILDING WHARVES. (P. 1293-1)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL H.R. 1438, BY PLACING ON LUMBER OF ANY SORT PLANED OR FINISHED, A LEVY OF 50 CENTS PER THOUSAND FEET BOARD MEASURE, IF SO PLANED OR FINISHED FOR EACH SIDE DONE, AND IF PLANED ON ONE SIDE AND TONGUED AND GROOVED $1.00 PER THOUSAND FEET BOARD MEASURE, AND IF PLANED ON TWO SIDES AND TONGUED AND GROOVED, $1.50 PER THOUSAND BOARD MEASURE, NO DEDUCTION TO BE MADE ON BOARD MEASURE ON ACCOUNT OF PLANING, TONGUING AND GROOVING. (P. 1293-2)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 1438, BY PLACING ON THE FREE LIST, WOOD; SAWED BOARDS, PLANKS, DEALS AND OTHER LUMBER OF WHITE WOOD, SYCAMORE AND BASS WOOD AND SAWED LUMBER, TIMBER HEWN, SIDED SQUARED OR SAWED AND ROUND TIMBER USED FOR SPARS OR IN BUILDING WHARVES, LOGS AND ROUND MANUFACTURED TIMBER, INCLUDING PULPWOODS, FIREWOODS, HANDLE BOLTS, SHINGLE BOLTS, GUN BLOCKS FOR GUNSTOCKS ROUGH HEWN OR SAWED OR PLANED ON ONE SIDE, HOP POLES, SHIP TIMBER, AND SHIP PLANKING, ALL THE FOREGOING NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1 AND 2 OF THIS ACT. (P. 1295-2)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL, H.R 1438, BY PLACING PETROLEUM, CRUDE OR REFINED, ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 129921)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 1438, BY IMPOSING A 10% ADVALOREM DUTY ON HIDES WEIGHING ONE (1) LB. OR OVER. (P. 1142-1, 1297-1)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 1438, BY STRIKING OUT PARAGRAPH 197, WHICH WOULD PLACE LUMBER ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1139 1295)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 1438, BY PLACING A DUTY OF 10 PER CENT AD VALOREM ON HIDES OF CATTLE, RAW OR UNCURED, WHETHER DRIED, SALTED OR PICKLED. (P. 1297-2)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 1438, BY PLACING A DUTY OF 24 CENTS PER BUSHEL ON BARLEY OF 48 POUNDS, AND ON BARLEY MALT, 40 CENTS PER BUSHEL OF 34 POUNDS. (P. 1273-2, 1275-1, 1296-2)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION H. RES. 53, PROVIDING FOR CLOSE OF DEBATE ON TARIFF BILL H.R. 1438, AND THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE. (P. 1112-2)

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE UNTIL 12 NOON THE NEXT DAY, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL, H.R.1438. (P. 1120)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WHICH IS THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 53, PROVIDING FOR CLOSE OF DEBATE ON TARIFF BILL H.R. 1438, AND THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL FOR AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIRST FIVE MINUTE RULE.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 11 TO ADOPT THE RULES OF THE H OF R OF THE 60TH CONGRESS FOR THE 61ST CONGRESS, 1ST AND EXTRA SESSIONS ONLY, WITH AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT A STANDING COMMITTEE NAMED, AND NO OTHER UNLESS AUTHORIZED, AND PROVIDING THAT SECTION 1 OF RULE 10 RELATING TO COMMITTEE ON RULES BE AMENDED "ON RULES, TO CONSIST OF 15 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ELECTED BY HOUSE, SAID COMMITTEE TO ELECT ITS OWN CHAIRMAN, "WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO REVISE, AMEND, SIMPLIFY RULES OF PROCEDURE.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 61ST CONGRESS. VOTES FOR J.G. CANNON, REPUBLICAN, ARE CODED 2. VOTES FOR C. CLARK DEMOCRAT ARE CODED 1.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT THE RULES OF THE H OF R OF THE 60TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED AS THE RULES OF THE 61ST CONGRESS INCLUDING STANDING ORDERS OF DEC. 2, 1902, RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF PENSION AND CLAIM BILLS. (P. 19-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ADOPTING RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 60TH CONGRESS BE ADOPTED FOR THE H OF R OF THE 61ST CONGRESS, INCLUDING STANDING ORDER OF DEC. 2, 1902 RELATING TO PENSION AND CLAIM BILLS. (P. 19-2)

TO AMEND H. RES. 11 MAKING THE RULES OF THE H OF R OF THE 60TH CONGRESS THE RULES OF THE H OF R OF THE 61ST CONGRESS, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, AND SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE PROVIDING THAT THE RULES OF THE H OF R OF THE 60TH CONGRESS BE THE RULES OF THE 61ST CONGRESS, INCLUDING SPECIAL ORDERS RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF PENSION AND CLAIM BILLS ON FRIDAYS, AND PROVIDING ALSO TO MODIFY RULES, SO AS TO PERMIT ANY MEMBER TO FILE A NOTICE WITH THE CLERK AND HAVE A BILL, WHICH HAS BEEN ON THE HOUSE OR UNION CALENDAR FOR 3 DAYS, PLACED ON SPECIAL CALENDAR FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAS BEEN ORDERED, ONE MOTION TO RECOMMIT SHALL BE IN ORDER, PRIORITY GIVEN TO ONE MEMBER OPPOSED TO BILL; TO REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO SET ASIDE CALENDAR WEDNESDAY. (P. 23-2)

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 SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 28, A BILL RELATING TO OCEAN MAIL SERVICE, AMENDING ACT OF MARCH 3, 1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN PORTS AND TO PROMOTE COMMERCE. (P. 3655-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 4825, A BILL TO ACQUIRE NAT'L FORESTRY IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN AND WHITE MOUNTAIN FOREST RESERVE. (P. 3566-2)

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 PASS H. R. 27250 A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL. (P. 2146-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 26915 (35 STAT 732, 3/3/09) A BILL MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1910, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WAR BALLOONS. (P. 1737-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 26915, BY ADMITTING FREE OF DUTY ALL WAR BALLOONS AND MATERIAL AND MACHINERY FOR BALLOON EXPERIMENTS.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. R. 26915. (P. 1738-2)

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 PASS A RESOLUTION DECLINING TO CONSIDER ANY COMMUNICATION, WHICH IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE HOUSE IS NOT RESPECTFUL, AND DISCHARGING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM CONSIDERATION OF THAT PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RELATING TO THE SECRET SERVICE, AND THAT THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OF 1/4/09 BE TABLED, SINCE IT IMPUGNS THE MOTIVE AND INTELLIGENCE OF HOUSE MEMBERS. (P. 645-1, P. 683-1)