Patrick Daniel Norton

TO STRIKE FROM THE RECORD THE WORDS OF THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM ARKANSAS "THE DEVOTION OF THE GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA TO THE TRUTH IS SO NOTORIOUS THAT I SHALL NOT REPLY." (P. 4913)

TO ADOPT BILL H. R. 606, DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE, UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, EXTRA COMPENSATION TO WILLIS J. DAVIS FOR EXTRA WORK PERFORMED AS CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE ON WATER POWER AT THE RATE OF $150.00 PER MONTH FROM AND AFTER JAN. 21, 1918. (P. 4961)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WEAVER VS. BRITT. (P. 4801)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WEAVER VS. BRITT. (P. 4802)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE POINT OF ORDER IS OVER-RULED ON CONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF Z. WEAVER AND J. BRITT TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE WAS CARRIED. (P. 4805)

TO PASS AS AMENDED THE HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WEAVER BS. BRITT. (P. 4803)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION, BY AGRREING TO A SUBSTITUTE WHICH STATES THAT ZEBULON WEAVER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 65TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONG. DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO RETAIN THE SEAT AND THAT JAMES J. BUTT WAS DULY ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 65TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH DISTRICT. (P. 4999)

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR OVER-RULING THE POINT OF RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WEAVER VS. BRITT, SHALL STAND. (P. 4836)

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 16187, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1919 AND PRIOR FISCAL YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO SALARIES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND OF CERTAIN CLERKS. (P. 4629)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE TO BILL S. 1419, AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE RIVERS," THE REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT A COMMISSION BE CREATED TO BE KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION. (P. 4630)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 2812, ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE MINING OF COAL PHOSPHATE, OIL, GAS, AND SODIUM ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 4482 4488)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 16136, AMENDING THE LIBERTY BOND ACTS AND THE WAR FINANCE CORPORATION ACT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 4343)

TO RECOMMIT BILL H. R. 16136, (40 STAT-1309, MAR. 3, 1919), AMENDING THE VICTORY BOND ACTS AND THE WAR FINANCE CORPORATION ACT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO STRIKE THE SECTIONS AMENDING THE WAR FINANCE CORPORATION. (P. 4335 4293)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 13274, PROVIDING RELIEF IN CASES OF CONTRACTS CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT INSTRUCTS MANAGERS NOT TO AGREE TO THE SECTION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR WAR SUPPLIES PRIOR TO NOV. 12, 1918. (P. 4266)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, H. R. 13462, (40 STAT-1275, MAR. 2, 1919), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK SAME WITH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $12,000,000. (P. 1336)

TO PASS H. R. 13462, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 1338)

TO PASS H. R. 13274, (40 STAT-1274, MAR. 2, 1919), PROVIDING RELIEF WHERE FORMAL CONTRACTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY LAW. (P. 1213)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, H. RES. 492, REFERING THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JAMES WICKERSHAM VERSUS CHAS. A. SUTZER TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND SAID COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ON SAME BEFORE FEBRUARY 10, 1919. (P. 1106 1054)

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 492, RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WICKERSHAM AGAINST SULZER, PROVIDING THAT CHAS. SULZER WAS NOT ELECTED A DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALASKA, AND THAT JAMES WICKERSHAM WAS DULY ELECTED AS A DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 1107)

TO PASS S. 3220, (40 STAT-1154, FEB. 25, 1919), AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MAKE INVESTIAGTIONS THROUGH THE BUREAU OF MINES, OF LIGNITE COALS AND PEAT TO DETERMINE THE PRACTICALITY OF THEIR UTILIZATION AS A FUEL AND IN PRODUCING COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS. (P. 119)

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 13366, (40 STAT-1202, FEB. 28, 1919), PERMITTING ANY PERSON WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMY IN THE PRESENT WAR TO RETAIN HIS UNIFORM AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT AND TO WEAR THE SAME UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT "THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL APPLY TO ALL PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, NAVY AND MAINE CORPS DURING THE PRESENT WAR AND IN CASES WHERE SUCH CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO THE GOVERNMENT ON THEIR DISCHARGE THE SAME OR SIMILAR CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS IN KIND AND VALUE AS NEAR AS MAY BE SHALL BE RETURNED AND GIVEN TO SUCH SOLDIERS AND SAILORS." (P. 529 530-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 3646, (40 STAT-1206, FEB. 28, 1919), GRANTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. (P. 539)

TO PASS H. R. 12001. (P. 433)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY H.R. 12001. (P. 432)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 465 PROVIDING TO GOING INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12001, (40 STAT-1156, FEB. 25, 1919), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO MODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY." (P. 364)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 10955)

TO RECOMMIT BILL H. R. 152, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO INSERT THE CLAUSE "THAT THE MINIMUM COMPENSATION OF ANY PERSON EMPLOYED AS A TEACHER IN THE SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN $1.200. (P. 10731-2 10714)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 152, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 10732-3)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO FURTHER CONSIDER H. R. 11945, ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO CARRY OUT, DURING FISCAL YEAR 1919, THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE BY STIMULATING AGRICULTURE AND FACILITATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. (P. 10667 10670)

TO PASS H. R. 12863. (P. 10547)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 12863. (P. 10408)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO FURTHER CONSIDER H.R. 12863. (P. 10146)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO FURTHER CONSIDER H.R. 12863, A BILL FOR PROVIDING REVENUE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 10088)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WATER POWER S. 1419, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR SECTION 14, PROVIDING THAT UPON 2 YEARS NOTICE THE U.S. COMMISSION BE AUTHORIZED UPON EXPIRATION OF ANY LICENSE TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR PROCEEDINGS IN U. S. DISTRICT COURTS, IN DISTRICTS AFFECTED, AT ACTUAL REASONABLE COST, ALL SUCH PROJECTS UNDER SUCH LICENSES, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSETS AND WATER RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES OF SUCH LICENCES.

TO PASS BILL S. 1419.

TO AMEND S. 1419, BY ELIMINATING ALL "NAVIGABLE WATERS" OVER WHICH CONGRESS HAS JURIDSICTION UNDER ITS AUTHORITY TO REGULATE COMMERCE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES. (P. 10050 10049)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILL S. 1419. (P. 9950)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11692, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DIST. OF C. FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919, BY AGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENT RESTORING THE ORIGINAL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL WHEREIN THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE D. OF C. SHALL BE PAID ON A HALF AND HALF PRINCIPLE, BEING, ONE HALF THEREOF PAID BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE OTHER BY THE D. OF C. (P. 9753-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 12224, PUNISHING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 9541)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 12224, PUNISHING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO REFER H.R. 12731 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT REGISTRANTS WHO ON THE DATE FIXED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR REGISTRATION ARE OF THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AND NOT OVER 19 YEARS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE 18 CLASS AND SHALL BE DRAFTED FOR SERVICE SUBSEQUENT TO REGISTRANTS IN CLASS ONE OF THE AGE OF 19 YEARS AND OVER 19 YEARS. (P. 9505-2 9506)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 12731. (P. 9506)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO FURTHER CONSIDER BILL H. R. 12731, (40 STAT-955, AUGUST 31, 1918), AMENDING THE ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE TEMPORARILY THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S., APPROVED MAY 18, 1917."

TO AMEND BILL H. R. 11945, ENABLING THE SEC. OF AGRICULTURE TO CARRY OUT DURING FISCAL YEAR 1919 THE PURPOSES OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE BY STIMULATING AGRICULTURE AND FACILITATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS," WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO PART OF THE $6,100,000 APPROPRIATED BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE BUT FOR INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTS AND CONSERVATION OF FOOD. (P. 6868-1 6977)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 11945. (P. 6980)

TO RECOMMIT BILL H. R. 11945, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS WHICH PROVIDED FOR CHANGES IN THE APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCTS, LIVESTOCK, HOME EXTENSION WORK AND THE ERADICATION OF PREDATORY ANIMALS. (P. 6979)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL S. 3911, (40 STAT-558, MAY 22, 1918), TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS. (P. 6816)

TO PASS BILL S. 3935 PROHIBITING THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND IMPORTATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII DURING THE PERIOD OF THE WAR, EXCEPT AS HEREIN AFTER PROVIDED. (P. 6688 6741)

TO REFER BILL S. 3935, (40 STAT-560, MAY 23, 1918), PROHIBITING THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND IMPORTATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII DURING THE PERIOD OF WAR, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH AMENDMENT REMOVING THE TWO YEAR LIMITATION REGARDING APPEAL. (P. 6739 6740)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8696, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919, PART OF WHICH REPORT IS TO THE EFFECT THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO ENROLL MISSISSIOPI CHOCTAWS WITH THE CHOCTAWS WEST AND ONLY UNDER SUCH OBLIGATION TO MISSISSIPPI CHOCTAWS AS IS DUE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN DEPENDENT INDIANS WHO WERE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF SOIL AND WHO WERE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PATRIMONY BY WHITE SETTLERS. (P. 6686-2 6687 6676)

TO AMEND S. 3771, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO COORDINATE OR CONSOLIDATE EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, AGENCIES AND OFFICES, IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY AND THE MORE EFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE REDISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, BUT THE PRESIDENT MAY TRANSFER OR DETAIL SUCH OF ITS SUBORDINATE OFFICERS TO SUCH OTHER EXECUTIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS, OR OFFICES FOR SUCH DUTIES AS IN HIS DISCRETION HE MAY DEEM NECESSARY.

TO PASS BILL S. 3771, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO COORDINATE OR CONSOLIDATE EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, AGENCIES AND OFFICES, IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY AND THE MORE EFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H. R. 10358, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919, BY FIXING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS OF WORK PER DAY FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (P. 3552-1 6439)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 8938. (P. 6396)

TO RECOMMIT BILL H. R. 8938, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRISONERS ENGAGED IN SUCH WORK SHALL NOT GIVE TO THEM ANY ADVANTAGE OVER FREE LABOR, EITHER FOR THE GOVERNMENT OR INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. J. RES. 123, (40 STAT-554, MAY 16, 1928), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE U.S. FROM THE 1917 DRAFT ACT REGISTRANTS, WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES CREDIT TO THE SEVERAL STATES, TERITORIES AND D. OF C. ON THEIR QUOTAS, FOR THE MUMBERS OF ENLISTMENTS AND INDUCTIONS INTO THE ARMED SERVICE THE U.S. SINCE APRIL 1, 1917, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL GUARD. (P. 6291)

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. J. RES. 124, (40 STAT-557, MAY 20, 1918), PROVIDING FOR FURTHER REGISTRATION OF MALE RESIDENTS OF U.S. WHO REACHED THE AGE OF 21, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAFT ACT OF MAY 18, 1917. (P. 6296)

TO ADOPT BILL H. RES. 335, PROVIDING FOR 1 HOUR DEBATE ON BILL H. RES. 8938, (40 STAT-896, JULY 10, 1918), RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES AT ATLANTA GA. PENITENTIARY, AND FOR THE COMPENSATION TO PRISONERS FOR THEIR LABOR.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON BILL H. R. 8753, (40 STAT-553, MAY 16, 1918), AMENDING SECTION 3, TITLE 1, OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PUNISH ACTS OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOREIGN RELATIONS, THE NEUTRALITY, AND THE FREIGN COMMERCE OF THE U.S. TO PUNISH ESPIONAGE, AND BETTER TO ENFORCE THE CRIMINAL LAWS OF THE U.S." APPROVED JUNE 15, 1917.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL H.R. 9959, (40 STAT-603, JUNE 10, 1918), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN ENLISTED MEN, SOLDIERS AND OFFICIALS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR AND WAR WITH MEXICO, APPROVED MAY 11, 1912. (P. 6127)

TO RECOMMIT THE REPORT ON BILL H. R. 3132, (40 STAT-542, MAY 9, 1918), AMENDING SECTION 2171 OF REVISED STATUTES RELATING TO NATURALIZATION, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE. (P. 6028)

TO PASS H. R. 7795. (P. 4297)

TO AMEND H. R. 7795, WHICH APPROPRIATES $50,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEED GRAIN AND FEED FOR LIVE STOCK, TO BE SUPPLIED TO FARMERS AND STOCKMEN AND TO CREATE BOARDS IN THE RESPECTIVE STATES TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, AT THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS, MAKE A DETAILED REPORT REGARDING ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE ACT. (P. 4296)

TO ADOPT H. RES. 281, FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF A BILL REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 7795, PROVIDING FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE AND AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FOOD, BY AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF AGRICULTURE TO CONTRACT WITH FARMERS IN CERTAIN AREAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GRAIN THROUGH ADVANCES AND LOANS AND OTHERWISE, AND BY PROVIDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY MOBILIZATION OF FARM LABOR, WHICH SUBSTITUTE BILL APPROPRIATES $50,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEED GRAIN FOR LIVE STOCK, THE SAME TO BE SUPPLIED TO FARMERS AND STOCK MEN AND ALSO CREATES BOARDS IN THE SEVERAL STATES TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISION OF THE ACT.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO REPORT H. R. 7795 BACK ELIMINATING THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 4178)

TO SUSPEND THE CALENDAR OF THE DAY AND PROCEED WITH BUSINESS NOT ON TODAY'S CALENDAR. (P. 4146)

TO AMEND H. R. 7795, BY ELIMINATING THE ENACTING CLAUSE.

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9414, GRANTING INCREASED COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND LABORERS IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AND POSTAL SERVICE. (P. 4091-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES H. R. 9414, WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORT BACK WITH AMENDMENT THAT DURING THE BALANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 1918, AND DURING FISCAL YEAR 1919, THE INCREASED ALLOWANCE FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES IN ADDITION TO THE COMPENSATION NOW RECEIVED BY THEM SHALL CHANGED IN SEVERAL WAYS.

TO AMEND H. R. 9414, BY SETTING COMPENSATION FOR VARIOUS GRADES IN THE POSTAL SERVICE. (P. 3906-2 4105-2)

TO PASS H. R. 9414. ((P. 4105-1 4107-1)

TO PASS S. 3714, (40 STAT-506, APRIL 5, 1918), PROVIDING FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE AND FOR ASSISTING IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR. (P. 3812, 3842)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10608, PROVIDING FURTHER FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR TO PROVIDE CREDITS FOR INDUSTRIES AND ENTERPRISES IN THE U.S. NECESSARY OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR. (P. 3778-1)

TO TABLE MOTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 4665, GRANTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII ADDITIONAL POWERS RELATIVE TO ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS AND REFERING THE SAME TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE. (P. 3491)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3752, (40 STAT-451, MAR. 21, 1918), PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WHILE UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL, AND FOR THE JUST COMPENSATION OF THEIR OWNERS. (P. 3492-2 3500, 3495)

TO PASS H. R. 9248, PREVENTING EXTORTION, AND IMPOSING TAXES UPON CERTAIN INCOMES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 3390-1)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER H. R. 9248, PREVENTING EXTORTION AND IMPOSING TAXES UPON CERTAIN INCOMES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 3330-2)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER H. R. 10358, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1919, AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1919, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3265-2)

TO AMEND S. 383, (40 STAT-533, APRIL 20, 1918), PUNISHING THE DESTRUCTION OR INJURING OF WAR MATERIAL AND WAR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES BY FIRE, EXPLOSIVES OR OTHER VIOLENT MEANS AND FORBIDDING THE HOSTILE USE OF PROPERTY DURING TIME OF WAR, BY INCLUDING PERSONS WITH INTENT TO INJURE, INTERFERE WITH OR OBSTRUCT THE U.S. OR ANY ASSOCIATE NATION IN CARRYING ON THE WAR, AND WHO CONSPIRE TO PREVENT THE ERECTION OR PRODUCTION OF WAR PREMISES WAR MATERIAL OR WAR UTILITY. (P. 3123 3122 3120)

TO AMEND S. 383, BY MAKING IT LAWFUL UNDER THE ACT FOR EMPLOYEES TO AGREE TOGETHER TO STOP WORK WITH A BONA FIDE PURPOSE OF SECURING BETTER WAGES OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. (P. 3125)

TO PASS S. 3839. (P. 3126)

TO AMEND H.R. 9685, PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WHILE UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL, AND FOR THE JUST COMPENSATION OF THEIR OWNERS, BY AUTHORIZING THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION TO FIX RATES. (P. 2807 2701)

TO AMEND H. R. 9685, BY FIXING THE TIME AT ONE YEAR BEYOND THE PERIOD OF THE WAR FOR THE FEDERAL CONTROL OF RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS HEREIN PROVIDED FOR. (P. 2830 2835)

TO PASS H. R. 9685, THE SAME BEING A SUBSTITUTE FOR (S. 3752), PROVIDING FOR THE JUST COMPENSATION OF THE OWNERS OF RAILROADS WHILE UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL.

TO AMEND H. R. 5667, PROVIDING FOR THE DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS, BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO SUPERSEDE ANY PROVISIONS OF ANY TREATY, THE TERMS OF WHICH STIPULATE THAT THE U.S. SHALL NOT SUBJECT THE SUBJECTS OF SUCH COUNTRY TO COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING. (P. 2766 2749-2)

TO PASS H. R. 5667, PROVIDING FOR THE DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS. (P. 2969)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER H. R. 9248, PREVENTING EXTORTION, AND IMPOSING TAXES ON CERTAIN INCOMES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 2628-1)

TO ADOPT H. J. RES. 70, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION ON THE PUBLIC GROUNDS IN WASHINGTON D.C. OF A STATUE OF JAMES BUCHANAN. (P.2461)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE BUSINESS OF CALENDAR WEDNESDAY TODAY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 3752, THE RAILROAD CONTROL BILL.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 1691, CONFERRING JURISDICTION ON THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO HEAR AND TRY CERTAIN LONGEVITY CLAIMS. (P. 2412)

TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE H. R. 1691, TO CONFER JURISDICTION ON THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO HEAR AND TRY CERTAIN LONGEVITY CLAIMS RELATING TO LONGEVITY PAY OF ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS, SAID AMENDMENT BEING TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 70, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION ON THE PUBLIC GROUNDS IN WASHINGTON D.C., OF A STATUE OF JAMES BUCHANAN.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 70, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION ON THE PUBLIC GROUNDS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OF A STATUE OF JAMES BUCHANAN, PROVIDING, THE DESIGNS AND LOCATION BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS AND THE U.S. BE PUT TO NO EXPENSE. (P. 2080)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 9314, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1919. (P. 1856)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE BUSINESS OF CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, IN ORDER TO EXCLUDE THE CONSIDERATION OF BILL (H. R. 5667), PROVIDING FOR THE DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS.

TO AMEND H. R. 9054, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $242,320 TO $363,480 FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF VALUABLE SEEDS. (P. 1600)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9054, THE 1919 AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK INTO AMENDMENT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $250,000 TO $500,000 FOR THE WORK OF ERADICATING TUBERCULOSIS IN LIVE STOCK. (P. 1336-1)

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 180, PROVIDING FOR AN ASSISTANT CLERK FOR THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DURING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. (P. 1295-2)

TO AMEND H. RES. 180, PROVIDING FOR AN ASSISTANT CLERK FOR THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DURING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, BY EXTENDING THE TERM OF EMPLOYMENT FROM DEC. 3, 1917 TO JAN. 26, 1918. (P. 1296-2)

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO FURTHER CONSIDER BILL H. R. 9054, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1919. (P. 1254-1)