John Merriman Reynolds

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 RECOMMIT THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS BILL H.R. 11798, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. (P. 9026)

ON PASSAGE OF THE APPALACHIAN FORESTS BILL H.R. 11798. (P. 9027)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #63 TO 1911 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552, PROVIDING $100,000 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS UNDER SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF MINES, BELONGING TO THE U.S., SUCH AS STONE, CLAY, CEMENT, ETC. (P. 8842-1)

ON ADOPTION OF APPALACHIAN FORESTS RESOLUTION H. RES. 844, PROVIDING THE RULES OF CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 11798 ENABLING ANY STATE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY OTHER STATE OR STATES OR WITH THE U.S. FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WATERSHEDS OR NAVIGABLE STREAMS, AND TO APPOINT A COMMISSION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENSURING THE NAVIGABILITY OF NAVIGABLE RIVERS. (P. 8958-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE 1910 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 25552.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #76 TO H.R. 25552, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES PROVISION THEREIN THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE SPENT IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL HAVING IN VIEW INCREASING WAGES, SHORTENING HOURS, OR BETTERING LABOR CONDITIONS OR ANY ACT DONE IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL. (P. 8847-2)

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 RECOMMIT THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. (P. 7767)

TO AMEND, BY WAY OF SUBSTITUTE, THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876, BY ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AND DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PREPARE AND ISSUE STAMPS OF THE NECESSARY DENOMINATIONS FOR USE IN LIEU OF PENALTY ON FRANKED ENVELOPES, IN THE TRANSMITTAL OF FREE MAIL RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT. (P. 7764-2, 7665-1)

TO AMEND THE POSTAL SAVINGS BILL S. 5876, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REPORT TO EACH SESSION OF CONGRESS, IN THE BEGINNING THEREOF, THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF POST OFFICES RECEIVING SUCH SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND THE AMOUNT THEREIN, AND THAT INTEREST AT 2% PER ANNUMBE ALLOWED TO SUCH DEPOSITORS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL S. 5876. (P. 7765, 7768)

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 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 AMEND H.R. 22642 (36 STAT 602, 6/23/1910, A BILL AUTHORRIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO SELL A PORTION OF THE UNALLOTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE MILWAUKEE LAND CO. FOR TOWN SITE PURPOSES, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 6076)

ON PASSAGE H.R. 22642 (36 STAT 602, 6/23/1910), AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO SELL A PORTION OF THE UNALLOTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE INIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE MILWAUKEE LAND CO. FOR TOWN SITE PURPOSES. (P. 6077)

TO RECOMMIT THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT (AS PER PAGE 6031 RECORD). (P. 6032)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IT BEING AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 17536 (16 STAT 5393 6/18/1910), CREATING A COMMERCE COURT AND AMENDING THE ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO RAILROAD CORP., AS A RAILROAD COMMON CARRIER, MAY ACQUIRE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY INTEREST IN THE CAPITOL STOCK OF ANOTHER OR WATERCARRIER, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A COMPETIT OR OF THE FIRST, THE SAME APPLYING TO WATER CARRIER CORPORATIONS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE COMMERCE COURT BILL H.R. 17536. (P. 6033)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 14464 (36 STAT 374, 5/18/1910), WHEREBY THE $17,000 APPROPRIATION FOR PLAYGROUNDS IN THE D. OF C. WAS NOT TO BE PAID WHOLLY OUT OF REVENUES OF THE D. OF C. (P. 5964-2)

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT A RESOLUTION IS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. THE RESOLUTION IS THAT THE SPEAKER'S DAILY REFUSAL TO ASCERTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF A QUORUM BEFORE THE READING OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE PREVIOUS DAY, WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF RULE 1, SUBDIVISION 1, AND OTHER RULES. (P. 4901-1)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO THE GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES BILL H.R. 13383, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES, RETIRED, TO BE A LIEUTENANT-GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING TO STRIKE OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE. (P. 4757)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION H. RES. 575, REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO SUBMIT TO THE HOUSE ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OR OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE ISLANDS AND ALL WAR OFFICIALS, PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF THE 55,000 ACRE SAN JOSE ESTATE IN THE ISLAND OF MINDORO. (P. 4670)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ADOPTION OF H. RES. 480, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE FRAUDS IN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE. (P. 4689-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING THE ORDERING OF THE ENGROSSMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL S. 4932 (36 STAT 301, 4/15/1910), MAKING UNIFORM THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW IN THE D. OF C. (P. 4533)

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 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 ADJOURN, TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE CENSUS RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 172. (P. 3323-2)

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)

TO ADJOURN FOR THE DAY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENDING DISCUSSION ON THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE BILL, H.R. 15814. (P. 2648)

*****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 ADOPTION OF SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, OPPOSING THE MAJORITY RESOLUTION (H. RES.) CONCERNING PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE, THE TWO RESOLUTIONS BEING AS FOLLOWS: MINORITY(SUBSTITUTE), THAT JUSTICE WRIGHT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAD NO JURISDICTION TO ISSUE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE TO MEMBERS OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING OF CONGRESS AND THESE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED NOT TO PUT IN AN APPEARANCE; THE MAJORITY-RESOLUTION-RECOGNIZES THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUDGE IN GRANTING THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND MAKES PROVISION FOR THE MEMBER-DEFENDANTS TO ENTER APPEARANCES. (P. 1722-2)

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)

ON DECIDING THE QUESTION, DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 110, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO DEEPEN THE ENTRANCES TO THE WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA HARBOR TO 24 FEET, WHETHER IT SHALL BE IN ORDER, AFTER DEBATE HAS TAKEN PLACE AS TO A BILL CALLED ON THE CALENDAR FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT, FOR THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE BILL BE PASSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (P. 1550-1)

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 ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL, H.R. 11570 (36 STAT 118, 8/5/1909). (P. 4899-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE 1909 URGENCY DEFICIENCY BILL, H.R. 11570 (36 STAT 118, 8/5/1909), TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON THE DISAGREEMENT OF THE HOUSE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS #45, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO AN APPROPRIATION OF $6,000 FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FOR THE USE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, AND SENATE AMENDMENT #53, APPROPRIATING $6,000 FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FOR THE USE OF THE SPEAKER. (P. 4899-1)

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.

ON PASSAGE OF THE CENSUS APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 10933, (36 STAT 1, 6/29/1909). (P. 3773-2)

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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 28376 (35 STAT 907, 3/4/09 A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909 AND FOR PRIOR YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3400-2)

TO PASS S. 5729 (35 STAT 836, 3/3/09), A BILL RELATING TO THE AFFRAY AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. (P. 3387-1)

TO ORDER THHE PREVIOUS QUESTION H. RES. 597 MODIFYING RULE 28, BY PROVIDING THAT "THE VOTE ON AGREEING TO MOTION SHALL BE BY MAJORITY INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRDS; UPON DEMAND OF ANY MEMBER OPPOSED TO IT, A SECOND SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED. (P. 3311-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 28245 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 3312-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 597, MODIFYING RULE 28, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VOTE ON AGREEING TO MOTION SHALL BE BY MAJORITY INSTEAD OF BY TWO-THIRDS; UPON DEMAND OF ANY MEMBER OPPOSED TO IT, A SECOND SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED. (P. 3310-2)