Ray V. Pierce

TO AMEND H.R. 1846, (21 STAT. 287, 6/16/80), A BILL RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S., BY PROVIDING THAT AFTER PURCHASE OF GOVT. LANDS, NO U.S. CLAIM OF TRESPASS CAN BE MADE AGAINST THE OWNERS IN THE PROCESS OF ORDINARY CLEARING OF LAND, IN WORKING A MINING CLAIM, OR WORKING FOR AGRICULURAL OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES, OR FOR MAINTAINING IMPROVEMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 6112, (21 STAT. 291, 6/16/80), A BILL TO EFFECT THE 2ND AND 16TH ARTICLES OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GREAT AND LITTLE OSAGE INDIANS PROCLAIMED JANUARY 21, 1867.

TO AMEND H.R. 5541, A BILL ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY PROVIDING FOR D.C.'S POLICE FORCE TO BE COMPOSED OF ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF D.C.

TO ADJOURN.

TO LAY ASIDE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592, A BILL FACILITATING THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS.

TO PASS H.R. 6207, (21 STAT. 292, 6/16/80), THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6060, (21 STAT. 180, 6/14/80), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, COMPLETION AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE RULES AND PROVIDING FOR SATURDAY AS A DAY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR MAY 31, 1880.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO FIX A DAY FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR MAY 31, 1880.

TO AMEND H.R. 6185, (21 STAT. 210, 6/15/80), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, BY LIMITING THE SALARIES OF THE STOREKEEPER AND GAUGER AT THE DISTILLERIES THAT MEASURE LESS THAN 60 BUSHELS OF GRAIN A DAY TO $50 A MONTH WHILE THE DISTILLIERY IS IN OPERATION, AND $35 A MONTH WHILE NOT IN OPERATION.

TO CONSIDER A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR MAY 31, 1880, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 6185.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF PASSAGE OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6185, WHICH LIMITS SALARIES OF THE STOREKEEPER AND GAUGERS AT THE DISTILLERIES THAT MEASURE LESS THAN SIXTY BUSHELS OF GRAIN A DAY, TO $50 A MONTH WHILE DISTILLERY IS IN OPERATION, AND $35 A MONTH WHILE NOT IN OPERATION.

TO RECOMMIT A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINAL ADJOURNMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FREE IMPORTATION OF SALT AND PRINTING PAPER BEFORE THEY REPORT A RESOLUTION FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 5896, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO PASS H.R. 5626, (21 STAT. 82, 5/3/80), THE NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO REFER A POETICAL ADDRESS OF HON. S.W. DOWNEY TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AS TO WHETHER IT SHOULD BECOME A PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD.

MOTION MADE TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 4924 TO TWO HOURS INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES, ONE HOUR TO EACH SIDE.

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 4924 TO ONE HOUR AND FORTY MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES.

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 4924 TO ONE HOUR AND FIFTY MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 4924.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE HOUSE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3257, A BILL GRANTING PENSION TO MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1160, 21 STAT. 77), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF PEACE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4212, (21 STAT. 114, 5/11/80), THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, BY INCREASTHE SIOUX CLOTHING APPROPRIATION FROM $130,000 TO $150,000.

TO PASS H.R. 4212.

TO PASS H.R. 5628, (21 STAT. 290, 6/16/80), A BILL RELATING TO MACHINISTS IN THE NAVY.

TO PASS H.R. 5523, THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO AMEND H.R. 5523, (21 STAT. 110, 5/4/80), THE ARMY-APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, BY ALLOWING NO PORTION OF THE ARMY TO BE USED AS A POLICE FORCE TO KEEP PEACE AT THE ELECTION POLLS WITHIN ANY STATE.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION PREVENTING ACTION ON A MOTION FOR RECESS UNTIL 7 PM.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CURRENCY TO BE ISSUED ONLY BY THE GOVERNMENT.

TO SUSPEND RULES, TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND TO PASS H.R. 5265, A BILL REVISING AND AMENDING TITLE 33 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS PART 1 OF THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOURNAL, WHICH DISCHARGES THE COMMITTEE ON THE REVISION OF LAWS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5267.

TO ADOPT A PREAMBLE FOR THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOURNAL.

TO PASS PART 2 OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOURNAL, WHICH REFERS H.R. 5265 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

TO DECIDE, AS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE, ON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON THE REVISION OF THE LAWS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5265, AND REFERING IT TO THE COMMITTE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON FRIDAY. NEXT.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON AMENDING THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENT OF THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOURNAL.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE AMENDING OF THE JOURNAL.

TO REQUIRE THE READING OF THE JOURNAL OF MARCH 23, 1880.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL BY REFERRING H.R. 5265, A BILL REVISING AND AMENDING TITLE 33 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S., TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS INSTEAD OF COMMITTEE ON THE REVISION OF THE LAW.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, DURING DEBATE ON AMENDING THE JOURNAL.

TO TABLE MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL.

TO REFER THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE JOURNAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.

TO SUSTAIN DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT TOWNSHEND'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL WAS TABLED COULD ONLY BE WITHDRAWN BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, FOR THE REASON THAT HOUSE HAVING REFUSED TO TABLE SAME, IT WAS NOW IN POSESSION OF THE HOUSE, TO BE DISPOSED OF AS IT MIGHT DEEM PROPER, SUCH REFUSAL BRING IN EFFECT A "DECISION" ON THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THEREBY PRECLUDING ITS WITHDRAWAL, AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE 2, RULE XVI.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TABLING A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON AMENDING THE JOURNAL.

TO PASS H.R. 4924.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FORM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR REGARDING THE DIVISIBILITY OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4924, A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1879.

TO AMEND H.R. 4924, BY APPROPRIATING $7600 FOR SPECIAL DEPUTY MARSHALS OF ELECTIONS.

TO TABLE H.R. 2266.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 2266.

TO REFER H.R. 4978, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPORTATION OF SALT FREE OF DUTY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO REFER H.R. 4926, A BILL REPEALING THE TARIFF ON PRINTING TYPE AND PAPER AND THE MATERIALS ENTERING INTO THEIR COMPOSITION, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT.

TO REFER H.R. 4925, A BILL PUTTING A CEILING ON TARIFFS FOR HEMP, METALS, WOOL, WOOD AND COTTON, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT.

TO PASS H.R. 4766, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF ALBERT FULLER.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR GENERAL DEBATE.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH PREVIOUS QUESTION ON (PASSAGE OF) H.R. 4000 WAS ORDERED.

TO TABLE H.R. 4000.

TO PASS H.R. 3047, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO DESIGNATE A SITE FOR A UNION RAILROAD DEPOT IN WASHINGTON.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION PREVENTING INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING APART WEDNESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 18 AND WEDNESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 25, 1880 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS AND PENSION BILLS.

TO PASS H.R. 2797, (21 STAT. 545, 6/8/80), A BILL REFUNDING TOBACCO TAXES IMPROPERLY COLLECTED FROM CERTAIN CITIZENS OF LYNCHBURG, VA.

TO PASS H.R. 4244.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4244.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4412, A BILL REGULATING PRACTICE IN SUITS BROUGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR DAMAGES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.R. 4244, (21 STAT 288, 6/16/80), A BILL ESTABLISHING TITLES IN HOT SPRINGS.

TO PASS H.R. 2796 (21 STAT. 553, 6/9/80), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF GEORGE EYSTER.

TO PASS H.R. 1382, A BILL PROHIBITING MILITARY INTERFERENCE AT ELECTIONS, OVER A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.

TO PASS H.R. 1382.

TO AMEND H.R. 1382, A BILL PROHIBITING MILITARY INTERFERENCE AT ELECTIONS, BY ALLOWING THE MILITARY TO OFFICIATE AT ELECTIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF U.S. OR TO OVERCOME FORCIBLE OBSTRUCTION TO THE EXECUTION OF LAWS.

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION MAKING H.R. 564, AND AMENDMENTS, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO PASS H.R. 1, THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1879, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT.

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.

TO PASS H.R. 2, (21 STAT. 23, 6/21/79), THE LEGISLATIVE, H EXEC. AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1879.

TO AMEND H.R. 4, (21 STAT. 7, 6/7/79), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF SUBSIDIARY COINS FOR LEGAL-TENDER MONEY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND MAKING SUCH COINS A LEGAL TENDER IN ALL SUMS NOT EXCEEDING $10, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FRACTIONAL OR SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN BE LEGAL TENDER IN ALL SUMS NOT EXCEEDING $20.

TO AMEND A MOTION CLOSING DEBATE ON H.R. 2, (21 STAT. 23, 4/21/1879), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF FISCAL 1879 ON TUESDAY, BY CHANGING THE DAY OF FRIDAY.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING THAT UNDER RULE 130 FORMAL NOTICE WAS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BILL ON THE CALL OF STATES AND TERRITORIES.

TO ADJOURN.

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON TUESDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS H.R.1, THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1879.

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON TUESDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN, THEREBY STOPPING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON RULES REPORT A RULE THAT NO BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS (EXCEPT APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF ANY LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES) BE REPORTED AT THIS SPECIAL SESSION FROM ANY COMMITTEE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION NAMING BISBEE OF FLORIDA AS THE WINNER IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION, BY REFERRING THE MATTER TO THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS FOR THEIR DECISION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION NAMING HULL OF FLORIDA AS THE WINNER IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, S.J. RANDALL (DEM.) VERSUS J.A. GARFIELD, (REP.). MINOR CANDIDATES WERE H.B. WRIGHT (DEM.) AND W.D. KELLY (REP.), BOTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. VOTES FOR RANDALL ARE CODED AS 1, FOR GARFIELD AS 2, FOR WRIGHT AS 5, AND FOR KELLY, AS 6.