Shelby Moore Cullom

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 17593, A BILL TO DIVEST INTOXICATING LIQUORS OF THEIR INTERSTATE COMMERCE CHARACTER IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 4299-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 26680, (37 STAT. 739, 3-4-13), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1914.

TO AMEND H.R. 28812, BY APPROPRIATING $7,425,000 TO CONSTRUCT 2 FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS INSTEAD OF ONE. (P. 4311-1)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE OF H.R. 17593, A BILL TO DIVEST INTOXICATING LIQUORS OF THEIR INTERSTATE COMMERCE CHARACTER IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 4298-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 27475, (37 STAT. 1400, 3-3-13), A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE CIVIL WAR AND CERTAIN WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF SAID WAR, BY DENYING ONE CHARLES P. HARDER AN INCREASE IN PENSION FROM $12 TO $24.00 PER MONTH. (P. 4270-1,2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AMENDMENT TO PENSION BILL H.R. 27475, (37 STAT. 1400, 3-3-13), WAS ADOPTED, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE COURTS MARTIAL OF CADETS RALPH I. SASSE, ELLIOTT H. FRELAND, TATTNAL D. SIMKINS AND JAMES D. CHRISTIAN. (P. 4282-1)

TO RAISE A POINT OF ORDER, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 26874, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR CURENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES FOR FISCAL 1914, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDING DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY BELONGING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHOCTOWS AND CHICASAWS TRIBES, WHEN ROLLS ARE COMPLETED AND ALLOTMENTS MADE AND SURPLUS LANDS ARE SOLD, CONSTITUTES GENERAL LEGISLATION NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL. (P. 3880-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 28180, WHICH DECISION PERTAINED TO VETOING ITEMS UNDER THE ACT BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO 10 DAYS AFTER THE NEXT ENSUING REGUALR SESSION. (P. 3788-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 28180, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT CONSENT OF CONGRESS BE REQUIRED TO RELOCATE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE ENFIELD DAM, IN STATE OF CONN., TO EXTEND THE SAME ACROSS BOTH BRANCHES OF CONN. RIVER BETWEEN NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY POINTS OF KINGS ISLAND WITH APPROVAL OF SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 3782-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 28180, BY GIVING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER COMPANY TO RELOCATE ITS "ENFIELD DAM" AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAID DAM, WHICH SHALL EXTEND ACROSS BOTH BRANCHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER OPOSITE KINGS ISLAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACTS REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ACROSS NAVIGABLE WATERS. (P. 3782-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 28180, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CONNECTICUT RIVER COMPANY SHALL RELOCATE ENFIELD DAM, ACROSS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND ACCORDING TO THE PLANS APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. (P. 3772-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 28499, BY APPROPRIATING $300,000 TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ON THE SITE PURCHASED FOR THAT PURPOSE AND TOWARD THE GRADING OF AN ATHELETIC FIELD, THE CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING WALLS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHELETIC STADIUM, THE TOTAL CONSTRUCTION NOT TO EXCEED $1,200,000 UNDER CONTRACTS. (P. 3370-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 28499, BY APPROPRIATING $975,408, FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND, AND SAME TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTS OF CONGRESS. (P. 3382-1)

TO PASS S. 3175, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND S. 8033, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE PASSED AND APPROVED FEB. 7, 1887, SHALL APPLY TO ANY CORPORATION OR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN TRANSMITTING BY HYDROELECTRIC POWER OR ELECTRICITY FROM ONE STATE, TERRITORY OR DISTRICT OF THE U.S. OR FROM ONE PLACE IN A TERRITORY TO ANOTHER PLACE IN THE SAME TERRITORY BUT SHALL NOT APPLY THOSE ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE SALE OF ELECTRICITY. (P. 3266-2)

TO PASS S. 8033. (P. 3267-2)

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 27941, (37 STAT. 704, 3-2-13), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1914, WHICH AMENDMENT LIMITS EXPENDITURE OF NAVY. (P. 3144-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 3175. (P. 3271-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 2533-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 1, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. (P. 2471-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 78, BY INVESTING ALL EXECUTIVE POWERS IN THE PRESIDENT FIXING HIS TERM OF OFFICE AT 6 YEARS AND PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON WHO HAS HELD OFFICE BY ELECTION AFTER MARCH 4, 1917, SHALL SUCCEED HIMSELF. (P. 2345-1)

TO AMEND S.J.RES. 78, BY FIXING THE PRESIDENTS TERM OF OFFICE AT 6 YEARS. (P. 2360-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 78, BY FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE PRES. FOR 4 YRS. AND PROVIDING THAT HE NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MORE THAN TWO TERMS, AND FURTHER BARRING ANY PERSON FROM HOLDING OFFICE FOR MORE THAN ONE FULL TERM AFTER SERVING A MAJOR FRACTION OF ONE TERM. (P. 2359-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 78, BY DOING AWAY WITH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND ELECTING PRESIDENT BY A POPULAR VOTE. (P. 2361-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 78, BY PROPOSING THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF U.S. ELECTED AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT, SHALL BE FOR SIX YEARS AND HE CANNOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AGAIN. (P. 2362-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 78, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AT 4 INSTEAD OF 6 YEARS. (P. 2258-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 78, BY GIVING CONGRESS THE POWER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECALL OF THE PRESIDENT BY A POPULAR VOTE AT ANY BIENNIAL ELECTION. (P. 2266-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 22871, BY APPROPRIATING $15,000,000 FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: $3,000,000 TO SECONDARY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE INDUSTRIES, TRADES AND HOME ECONOMICS; $3,000,000 TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS WHICH MAINTAIN DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS IN WHICH THESE SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT; $3,000,000 FOR AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOLS; $1,000,000 FOR BRANCH EXPERIMENT STATIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED THRUOUT THE STATES; $1,000,000 TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH DEPARTMENTS TO EDUCATE TEACHERS IN SAID SUBJECTS, $1000,000 TO NORMAL SCHOOLS FOR THE SAME PURPOSES; ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING AND MAINTAINING INSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FARM TRADES AND HOME ECONOMICS. (P. 1955-1,2, 1664-6,7)

TO AMEND A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 22871, A BILL SEEKING TO ESTABLISH AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION DEPARTMENTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AS ARE SUBSIDIZED UNDER ACT OF JULY 2, 1862, AND SUPPLEMENTAL ACTS, BY DIVERTING THE $3,000,000 APPROPRIATED TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS HAVING NO DEPARTMENTS FOR INSTRUCTION OF AGRICULTURE, THE TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND HOME ECONOMICS, TO SCHOOLS OF SUCH GRADE THAT ARE EQUIPPED AND ESTABLISHED TO TEACH SUCH SUBJECTS. (P. 2212-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 22871, BY APPROPRIATING NOT MORE THAN $10,000 FROM THE GENERAL TREASURY FUND TO ENCOURAGE STATE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIKE PURPOSES. (P. 2224-2)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO PASS S.J.RES. 143, (37 STAT. 1025, 3-2-13), AUTHORIZING SECTY. OF WAR TO LOAN CERTAIN TENTS FOR USE AT MEETING OF IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE, TO BE HELD AT DALLAS, TEXAS. (P. 1908-2,1909-2)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 1877-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 19115, BY APPROPRIATING $92,000 FOR PAYMENT OF SOME 80 CLAIMS FOR EXTRA PAY OF MECHANICS AND LABORERS ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN SOME 25 STATES; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 1826-1,1827-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 19115, BY APPROPRIATING $92,000 FOR EXTRA PAY OF MECHANICS AND LABORERS ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN SOME 25 STATES. (P. 1826-181827-2)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 1782-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 19115, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINDING A COURT OF CLAIMS, BY APPROPRIATING 600,000 FOR ACTUAL PROPERTY LOSSES TO PAY UNDER THE FINDING OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS FOR SPOLIATIONS BY THE FRECNCH PRIOR TO 7-31-1801. (P. 512-2,570-1,1207-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 26680 WAS AGREED TO, WHICH AMENDMENT FIXES SALARY OF G.H. CARTER, CLERK TO COMMITTEE ON PRINTING, AT $3,000. (P. 1545,1612-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 26680, (37 STAT. 739, 3-4-13), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1914, BY APPROPRIATING $19,977.78, FOR MAINTENANCES OF COMMERCE COURT. (P. 1559-`) $19,977.78 FOR MAINTENANCES OF COMMERCE COURT. (P. 1559-9)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY, AS CHARGED IN THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT, OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOR IN USING HIS OFFICE TO INDUCE ERIE R. CO. AND HILLSIDE COAL AND IRON CO., TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HIM AND E.J. WILLIAMS, FOR SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITH PROFIT TO HIM AND HIS PARTNERS. (P. 1438-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 9 OF IMPEACHMENT; HAD JUDGE ARCHBALD USED HIS INFLUENCE AS JUDGE TO HAVE A MR. VAN STORCH, A DEFENDANT IN HIS COURT, DISCOUNT A NOTE FOR $500. IN SUIT IN ARCHBALD COURT, NOTE WAS NEVER PAID, JUDGE ARCHBALD GUILTY OF GROSS MISDEMEANOR. (P. 1443-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY, AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 4, OF WRITING SECRETLY AND UNLAWFUL LETTERS TO ATTORNEY OF LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., WHICH HAD LITIGATION IN HIS COURT DAMAGING TO INTERESTS OF D.L. AND W. RAILROAD CO. (P. 1440-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED; IN ARTICLE 6 OF IMPEACHMENT; OF CORRUPTLY INFLUENCING AS JUDGE THE LEHIGH VALLEY COAL CO. AND L.V. R.R. CO. TO BUY INTEREST IN TRACT OF COAL LAND OF 800 ACRES, BELONGING TO EVERHARTH HEIRS. (P. 1441-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 13 OF IMPEACHMENT, THAT HE USED HIS INFLUENCE AS U.S. COMMERCE COURT AND U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE TO INDUCE OFFICERS OF A NUMBER OF RAILROAD COMPANIES WHO WERE INTERESTED IN SUITS PENDING IN HIS COURT, TO OBTAIN CREDITS FOR HIS BUSINESS FOR SPECULATION AND PROFIT, IN BUYING COAL PROPERTIES ETC. (P. 1146-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 2, ESTABLISHING GUILT, IN INDUCING DELAWARE L. AND W. RAILROAD CO., TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. WASTON, FOR SETTLEMENT OF A LITIGATION AND A SALE, OF 2/3 STOCK OF MARION COAL CO., JUDGE ARCHBALD, ASSISTING MR. WASTON IN BOTH TRANSACTIONS FOR A CONSIDERATION. (P. 1439-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY, AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 8 OF IMPEACHMENT; THAT WHILE SUIT WAS PENDING AGAINST A COAL COMPANY, INVOLVING A LARGE SUM OF MONEY, ARCHBALD DREW A NOTE PAYABLE TO HIMSELF FOR $500 TO BE PRESENTED FOR DISCOUNT TO OWNERS OF COAL COMPANY. (P. 1443-1)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 3, OF INDUCING LEHIGH V. RAILROAD CO., TO LEASE HIM AND ASSOCIATES PROPERTY CONTAINING 472,670 TONS OF COAL WHILE RAILROAD WAS IN LITIGATION WITH INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION IN HIS COURT. (P. 1440-1)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 7 OF IMPEACHMENT; THAT IN A SUIT TRIED BEFORE HIM, HE RENDERED DECISION IN FAVOR OF A DEFENDENT FROM WHOM HE HAD ACCEPTED PROMISSORY NOTE FOR $2,500. (P. 1442-1)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 10 OF IMPEACHMENT, THAT HE UNLAWFULLY ACCEPTED A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM HARRY W. CAMERON, OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IN MANY RAILROADS, COAL MINING, TIMBER LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, WHICH IN COURSE OF BUSINESS WERE LIABLE TO BE INTERESTED IN LITIGATION COMING BEFORE JUDGE ARCHBALD'S COURT, IN WHICH ARCHBALD WAS ACCUSED OF MISBEHAVIOR AND MISDEMEANOR. (P. 1444-1)

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF AN ORDER DISBARRING FOREVER JUDGE ARCHBALD FROM HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE IN THE U.S. (P. 1447-1,2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED, IN ARTICLE 5 OF IMPEACHMENT, FOR CORRUPTLY ACCEPTING GIFT FROM FRED WARNKE, $500, IN CONSIDERATION OF FAVORS SHOWN HIM BY THE JUDGE, IN SECURING AGREEMENT WITH PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD CO. AND THEIR COAL AND IRON CO. WHICH PREVIOUSLY THEY REFUSED TO GRANT. (P. 144-1)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 11 OF IMPEACHMENT, OF UNLAWFULLY ACCEPTING MONEY IN EXCESS OF $500.00 FROM ATTORNEYS PRACTICING IN HIS COURT. (P. 1444-2)

TO DECIDE IF JUDGE ARCHBALD IS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN ARTICLE 12 OF IMPEACHMENT, OF APPOINTING, HIS JURY COMMISSIONER AS ATTORNEY OF LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD CO. (P. 1445-1)

TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO YESTERDAY TO VOTE ON S. 4043, (PASSED OVER VETO CHAP. 90, 37 STAT. L. 699, APP. 3-1-1913), A BILL TO PROHIBIT INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN CERTAIN CASES, BE RESUBMITTED TO THE SENATE BECAUSE SEN. SMOOT WAS UNABLE TO OBJECT TO SUCH UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY REASON OF THE CHAIR HAVING RECOGNIZED ANOTHER SENATOR. (P. 1324-281395-1)

TO AMEND THE ORDER, PROVIDING THAT UPON THE FINAL VOTES IN THE PENDING CASE EACH SENATOR, MAY, IN GIVING HIS VOTE, STATE HIS REASONS THEREFOR AND MAY FILE HIS OPINION IN WRITING WITHIN 2 DAYS, TO BE PUBLISHED IN PRINTED PROCEEDINGS OF CASE, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST PART OF ORDER. (P. 1386-1)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS; NO QUORUM. (P. 832-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION OF 2 SENATORS TO ACT AS PRESIDENT PROTEM OF SENATE - ALTERNATING AS FOLLOWS, GALLINGER (R. N.H.) DECEMBER 16, 1912, TO JAN 4, 1913; BACON (D. OF GA.) JAN 15, TO 18 1913; GALLINGER (R. OF N.H.) JAN. 19, 1913 TO FEB. 1, 1913; BACON (D. OF GA.) FEB. 2-15-1913; GALLINGER (R. N.H.) FEB. 16, TO MARCH 3, 1913. (P. 695-2)

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE EVIDENCE IN FORM OF QUESTION BY MANAGER FLOYD TO MR. BALAND, ASKING HIM WHETHER OR NOT DURING COURSE OF NEGOTIATIONS HE HAD ANY CONVERSATION WITH MR. WATSON, RELATIVE TO JUDGE ARCHBALD'S INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SETTLEMENT, PARTICULARLY AS TO WHETHER HE WAS TO SHARE IN THE FEE OR RECEIVE ANY MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS, FOR HIS SERVICES IN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THAT SETTLEMENT, SHALL BE ADMITTED; OVER OBJECTION OF ALEXANDER SIMPSON JR; COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE. (P. 368-1, 578-2)

TO DECIDE IF CERTAIN EVIDENCE MAY BE ADMITTED. THE EVIDENCE IS A CONTRACT MADE WITH JUDGE ARCHBALD AS SILENT PARTNER. (P. 106-1)

TO DECIDE THE POINT OF ORDER THAT MR. WEBB'S OFFERING IN EVIDENCE COPY OF AN ASSIGNMENT BY C.J. WILLIAMS TO WILLIAM P. BALAND, OF TWO OPTIONS COVERING A BANK, KNOWN AS THE KATYDID, EXECUTED SEPT. 5, A.D. 1911, BE RECEIVED AND THE DECISIONS AS TO ITS ADMISSIBILITY BE RESERVED. (P. 106-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE REGARDING H.R. 25531, (37 STAT. 569, 8-24-12), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1913. (P. 11532-1,11527-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 3315, A BILL PROHIBITING CORPORATIONS FROM MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH POLITICAL ELECTIONS AND TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF NET CONTRIBUTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS OR PERSONS. (P. 11469-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 3315; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 11470-2,11468-2)

TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTS' VETO H.R. 26321, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1913. (P. 11443-2, 11457-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 26321, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1913, BY ABOLISHING THE COMMERCE COURT AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $62,000 FOR EXPENSES OF CLERKS AND OFFICERS. (P. 11240-1)

TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTS' VETO, H.R. 18642, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT, PROVIDING REVENUE, EQUALIZING DUTIES, AND ENCOURAGING THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S. (METAL SCHEDULE). (P. 11065-2)

TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTS' VETO H.R. 22195, AN ACT REDUCING THE DUTIES ON WOOL, MANUFACTURES OF WOOL. (P. 11069-28 11081-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 21969, (C 390-37 STAT. L. 560-8-24-12), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT OF CAAL ZONE. (P. 11053-2)

TO CONSIDER S.J.RES. 78, RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 YEARS AND SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO A SECOND TERM. (P. 10991-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 16571, (C 373-37 STAT. L. 499, 8-24-12), A BILL GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE U.S., GT. BRITAIN, JAPAN, AND RUSSIA FOR THE PRESERVATION, AND PROTECTION OF THE FUR SEALS AND SEA OTTER WHICH FREQUENT THE WATERS OF NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON JULY 7, 1911, WHICH AMENDMENT EMPOWERING THE SEC. OF COMMERCE AND LABOR TO AUTHORIZE THE KILLING OF FUR SEALS AND REMOVING THEM FROM ALASKA UNDER PRESCRIBED REGULATIONS. (P. 10975-2,10976-1,2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 16571, (C 373-37 STAT. L. 499, 8-24-12), A BILL GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF U.S., GREAT BRITAIN, JAPAN AND RUSSIA, FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE FUR SEALS AND SEA OTTER WHICH FREQUENT THE WATERS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON JULY 7, 1911, BY REDUCING PERIOD OF SUSPENSION FOR THE KILLING OF MALE SEALS FROM 10 YEARS TO FIVE YEARS. (P. 10990-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 25034, A BILL TO REDUCE DUTIES ON MANUFACTURES OF COTTON, BY CHANGING FROM SPECIFIC TO AD VALOREM THE DUTIES ON COTTON CLOTH BLEACHED, UNBLEACHED, DYED, COLORED STAINED, PAINTED, PRINTED, MERCERIZED. (P. 10897-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 25034, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 1 AND 3 OF AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT PROMOTING RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA, APPROVED JULY 26, 1911. (P. 10896-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 25034, BY REPEALING ACT TO PROMOTE RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA, APPROVED JULY 26, 1911. (P. 10902-2)

TO PASS H.R. 25034. (P. 10903-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21279, BY REGULATING THE RATES AND MODES OF TRAVEL FOR THE MAIL ON RAILROAD ROUTES. (P. 10822-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 21279, BY PROVIDING THAT MEMBERSHIP IN ANY SOCIETY, ASSOCIATIONS, CLUB OR OTHER FORM OF ORGANIZATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES NOT AFFILIATED WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS HAVING FOR ITS OBJECT, IMPROVEMENTS IN LABOR AND COMPENSATION THEREFORE, SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE OR BE CAUSE FOR REDUCTION IN RANK OR COMPENSATION OR REMOVAL FROM SAID SERVICE. (P. 10790-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SENATOR BRYAN TO H.R. 21279, WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS COMPENSATORY TIME TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES FOR EXTRA SERVICE, OR ONE OF THE SIX DAYS (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) FOLLOWING THE DAY ON WHICH THEY PERFORM SUCH SERVICE. (P. 10830-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21279, BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, OR IF NEEDS OF SERVICE REQUIRE, LETTER CARRIERS IN THE CITY DELIVERY SERVICE AND CLERKS IN "1 AND 2" CLASS POST OFFICES CAN BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN EXCESS OF EIGHT HOURS A DAY AND THEY SHALL BE PAID EXTRA IN PROPORTION TO THEIR SALARIES. (P. 10820-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21279, BY REDUCING THE RATES ON PARCEL POST FROM THREE TO TWO CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL OR PORTION OF A POUND ABOVE THE FIRST POUND FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE FIRST ZONE. (P. 10826-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 21279, BY PERMITTING POSTAL EMPLOYEES TO ORGANIZE AS THEY SEE FIT IN THEIR OWN WAY, PROVIDED, THAT THEY SHALL NOT TIE THEMSELVES UP TO AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION WHICH IMPOSES AN OBLIGATION OR DUTY TO STRIKE AND TO TIE UP THE BUSINESS OF THE U.S. (P. 10796-2)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 21279, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT POSTMASTER GENERAL ESTABLISH AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LETTING CONTRACTS FOR CARRYING MAILS ON RURAL ROUTES UPON PLANS NOW PROVIDED, NO CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1,200 PER ANNUM. (P. 10825-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 21279, (37 STAT. 539, 8-24-12), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1913, WHICH AMENDMENT, APPROPRIATES $5,000 FOR EXPENSES IN EMPLOYING CLERICAL HELP AND CONDUCTING HEARINGS TO INQUIRE INTO SUBJECT OF FEDERAL AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, AND TO APPOINT A JOINT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS EACH OF HOUSE AND SENATE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 10650-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION ON SATURDAY NEXT, OF S. 3, A BILL RELATING TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 10648-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21969, BY ELIMINATING SECTION 11, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY SHIP OWNED, CHARTERED, OPERATED OR CONTROLLED BY A RAILROAD COMPANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT THROUGH STOCK OWNERSHIP OR OTHERWISE TO PASS THRU PANAMA CANAL IF ENGAGED IN COASTWISE TRADE BETWEEN PORTS OF THE U.S., AND BY PRIMITTING ANY SHIP OF AMERICAN REGISTRY HOWEVER OWNED OR CONTROLLED TO OPERATE THROUGH CANAL IN TRANSOCEANIC TRADE TO AND FROM ORIENTAL OR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. (P. 10555-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21969, BY PROPOSING THAT NO SHIPS CARRYING MERCHANDISE, MANUFACTURED UNDER VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS OF EITHER ACTS OF CONGRESS REFERRED TO SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE THE CANAL UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY PROPER OFFICIALS AND A DECLARATION HAS BEEN MADE THAT OWNERS OF SHIPS HAVE VIOLATED NO LAW. (P. 10585-2)

TO PASS H.R. 21969. (P. 10589-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21969, BY LIMITING A PROVISION OF ACT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY RAILROAD TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN ANY COMMON CARRIER BY WATER, TO THOSE CARRIERS OPERATING THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL. (P. 10458-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 21969, BY EMPOWERING THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION TO DIVEST OF OWNERSHIP ANY RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATNG SHIPS IN AN ATTEMPT TO MONOPOLIZE TRANSPORTATION. (P. 10586-1)

TO PASS AN AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED TO H.R. 21969, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO COASTWISE TRADING SHIPS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE THE PANAMA CANAL IF SAME IS CONTROLLED BY OWNER DOING BUSINESS IN VIOLATION OF ANY U.S. ANTI-TRUST LAWS. (P. 10585-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 21969, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO SHIPS, OWNED, CHARTERED, OPERATED OR CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OR COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN VIOLATION OF ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED JULY 2, 1890, ENGAGED IN OR PERMITTED BY TERMS OF THIS ACT ENGAGED IN COASTWISE TRADE OF U.S. SHALL ENTER OR PASS THROUGH THE CANAL. (P. 10588-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 21969, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO SHIPS ENGAGED IN OR PERMITTED BY TERMS OF THIS ACT TO ENGAGE IN COASTWISE TRADE OF U.S., SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER OR PASS THRU SAID CANAL IF SUCH SHIP IS OWNED, CHARTERED, OPERATED OR CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OR COMPANY DOING BUSINESS IN VIOLATION OF ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED JULY 2, 1890, "AN ACT TO PROTECT TRADE AND COMMERCE AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPLIES, TO REDUCE TAXATION AND PROVIDE REVENUE." (P. 10588-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 21969, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT NO TOLL SHALL BE LEVIED UPON AMERICAN VESSELS ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE IF OWNERS AGREE TO TURN SAME OVER TO THE U.S. IN CASE OF WAR OR OTHER EMERGENCY, UPON PAYMENT TO THE OWNERS OF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE TO BE DETERMINED BY APPRAISAL. (P. 10444-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 21969, BY REPEALING ALL LEGAL PROHIBITIONS ON AMERICAN REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN BUILT SHIPS, PROVIDED THEY ARE EXCLUSIVELY OF AMERICAN OWNERSHIP. (P. 10434-1)

TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 2,3, AND 4, TO H.R. 18985, WHICH HOUSE AMENDMENTS PROPOSE TO POSTPONE ABOLITION OF THE PENSION AGENCIES TO DEC. 31, 1912. (P. 10335-1)

TO DISAGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 2-3-AND 4, TO H.R. 18985, WHICH HOUSE AMENDMENTS PROPOSE TO POSTPONE ABOLITION OF PENSION AGENCIES TO DEC. 31, 1912. (P. 10336-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE TO H.R. 24023, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1913. (P. 10055-1,10334-2)

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H.R. 21969, (37 STAT. L. 560, 8-24-12), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING, MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION AND OPERATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE ORDERS DISCONTINUING THE ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION AND TO APPOINT A GOVERNOR OF THE PANAMA CANAL BY CONSENT OF THE SENATE, FOR FOUR YEARS AT A SALARY OF $10,000 PER ANNUM, (SUBJECT TO REMOVAL). (P. 10294-2,10295-1)

TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 18985, (37 STAT. 311, 8-17-12), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U.S. FOR FISCAL 1913, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES FROM $164,500,000, TO $164,000,000, AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY PENSIONS BY THE SENATE. (P. 7427-1,10211-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE TO H.R. 22195, REDUCING THE DUTIES ON WOOL AND MANUFACTURES OF WOOL, WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS AN AMENDMENT FURTHER REDUCING DUTY ON WOOL AND WOOL PRODUCTS. (P. 10184-2)