Frederick G. Barry

TO PASS H. R. 10614. (P. 217-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 10614 WAS REJECTED. THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE TREATY WITH CHOCTAW, CHICKASAW, SEMINOLE, CREEK AND CHEROKEE INDIANS FOR PURPOSE OF SECURING HOMES AND RESERVATIONS FOR SAME. (P. 1400-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING H. R. 10614, ORGANIZING THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA. (P. 1338-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 10614, BY ADDING A PROVISO TO THE EFFECT THAT THE RIGHTS OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE LATE CIVIL WAR TO MAKE HOMES ON THE PUBLIC LANDS UNDER THE EXISTING HOMESTEAD LAW, SHALL NOT IN ANY DEGREE BE IMPAIRED BY THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL, AND SUCH RIGHTS SHOULD EXTEND TO ANY AND ALL LANDS WHICH SHALL BE OPENED TO ANY SETTLEMENT BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL. (P. 1358-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REGARDING CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF SMALLS VERSUS ELLIOT FROM THE SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 1107-1)

TO AMEND S. 185 BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW BILL, H. R. 8466, TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF DAKOTA, MONTANA, WASHINGTON AND NEW MEXICO TO FORM CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P. 809)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES S. 185, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK; FIRST A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA INTO THE UNION. SECONDLY ENABLING ACTS FOR THE NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES RESPECTIVELY. (P. 950-1)

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE TO S. 185, TO WIT; "WHEREAS THE PEOPLE OF THAT PART OF THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA SOUTH OF 46TH PARALLEL OF NORTH LATITUDE ON 9/25/85 FORMED A STATE GOVERNMENT, REPUBLICAN IN FORM, AND CONFORMING WITH U.S., CONSTITUTION, AND ASKED THE ADMISSION OF THE PROPOSED STATES INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH ORIGINAL STATES, THEREFORE ETC." (P. 952-1)

TO PASS S. 185. (P. 951)

TO AMEND S. 185, (25 STAT 676, 2/22/89), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA INTO THE UNION AND FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA, BY SUBSTITUTING A BILL CHANGING THE EXISTING LAWS WHICH CARRY WITH THEM DONATIONS WITHOUT ANY ACTS OF LEGISLATION, NAMELY 500,000 ACRES OF LAND FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, AND CERTAIN SPECIFIED GRANTS FOR CAPITOL BUILDINGS, UNIVERSITIES, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND PENITENTIARY; ALSO THAT SOUTH DAKOTA SHALL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THE ANNOYANCE AND EXPENSE OF ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, BUT SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P. 899-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 599-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 598-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THURSDAY 1/10/89 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE READING OF THE JOURNAL BE SET APART FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10614, A BILL TO ORGANIZE THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA, AND AT 3.00 P.M. OF SAID DAY THE SAME SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS, AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL THEN BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED UPON ALL SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON IN SAID COMMITTEE. (P. 606-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. (P. 599-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 172-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 573-1)

TO FIX THE DAY TO WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN. (P. 572-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 570-1)

TO AMEND BILL S. 1305 BY ADDING A PROVISO TO SIXTH SECTION, TO WIT, "THAT CONGRESS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL SAID ACT, AND TO REGULATE TOLLS AND TARIFF RATES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUARDING THE PUBLIC INTEEST." (P. 536-1)

TO PASS THE S. 1305.

TO ADJOURN.

TO CONSIDER H. R. 11867, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENTS AND PRESCRIBE THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS TO SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE NOT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES, AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 8059, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CLERKS TO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THE SESSION THEREOF. THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE REFERS TO THE BILL OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE AS H. R. 6095, BUT THIS BILL MAKE THE SAME PROVISIONS AS H. R. 11867.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT INSTEAD OF RECONVENING ON MONDAY 1/9/89, THE HOUSE RECONVENES ON FRIDAY 1/4/89. (P. 292-1)

TO PASS AS AMENDED S. 139, TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED AUGUST 5, 1861. (P. 214-2)

TO TABLE S. 449, MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO MAJOR GENERAL HENRY KNOX, IN THOMASTOWN, MAINE. (P. 16-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO S. 449. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO DESIGNATE A PLACE IN ONE OF THE PUBLIC RESERVATIONS IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON WHICH SAID MONUMENT SHALL BE ERECTED. (P. 23)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 9079-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 8664-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10614. (P. 8557-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10614, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 8555-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10614. (P. 8556-1)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 11309, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMAN, AND TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 8439-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE ON STATE OF THE UNION, FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 7540-2)

TO ORDER THE THIRD READING OF S. 3182, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO ENABLE THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM, AND COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO CENTENNIAL AT COLUMBUS, OHIO. (P. 7319-2)

TO PASS H. R. 9051. (P. 6660-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE ON STATE OF THE UNION, TO H. R. 9051, WHICH PLACES IRON AND STEEL COTTON-TIES OR HOOPS FOR BALING OR OTHER PURPOSES, NOT THINNER THAN NUMBER 20 WIRE GAUGE, ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 6659-2)

THAT THE HOUSE FURTHER INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN TO H. R. 9345, (25 STAT 345), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889, AND AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STIMULATING TRADE AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES. (P. 6229-1)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 9345, (25 STAT 345), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO FIX COMPENSATION OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES FOR CARRYING MAILS TO SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA, AT THREE TIMES THE PRESENT RATE OF SEA AND INLAND POSTAGE, WITH AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $450,000 FOR SAID SERVICES, AS AGAINST SENATE AMENDMENT, WHICH APPROPRIATES $800,0009

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 10233, (25 STAT 328), A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH PROPOSES TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO CONTINUE EXPERIMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM-CANE BY APPROPRIATING $100,000, AND HAVE HIM SUBMIT TO CONGRESS AN ITEMIZED REPORT OF ALL EXPENDITURES. (P. 6139-1)

TO PASS S. 1430, AS AMENDED. (P. 5939-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 5858-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 7901, A BILL SECURING TO ACTUAL SETTLERS THE PUBLIC LANDS ADAPTED TO AGRICULTURE, AND TO PROTECT THE FORESTS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SO THAT THE DISPOSITION OF WAR DEPOSITS IN ALL LANDS SOLD, BE HEREAFTER REGULATED. (P. 5628-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 20, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PORTLAND, OREGON. (P. 5522-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9051, NO QUORUM VOTING. H. R. 9051 IS A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND SIMPLIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE. (P. 4894-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 4894-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION THAT WHEN THE HOUSE RESUMES CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9051, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ALL DEBATE ON THE PARAGRAPH UNDER CONSIDERATION AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO BE CLOSED IN 10 MINUTES. NO QUORUM VOTED. H. R. 9051 IS A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND SIMPLIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE. (P. 4892-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM (IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN) THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH WAS THAT H. R. 9377, (25 STAT 256, 7/11/88), HAVING BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, AND RECOMMITTED BY THE HOUSE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, UPON ITS RETURN TO THE HOUSE, IT WAS NOT REQUIRED BY THE RULE TO CONSIDER BILL AGAIN IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. H. R. 9377 IS A BILL MAKING EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS. NO QUORUM VOTED. (P. 4819-2)

TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 9377, (25 STAT 256, 7/11/88), BY APPROPRIATING $5,900 TO PAY SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE ASSOCIATE OFFICE AT ST. LOUIS, SAID APPROPRIATION HAVING BEEN OMITTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ABOLISHING THAT OFFICE AS IT WAS NOT SELF-SUSTAINING. (P. 648-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 8716, A BILL TO PROTECT FREE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES FROM THE INJURIOUS EFFECTS OF CONVICT LABOR, BY CONFINING THE SALE OF ALL MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED BY (P. 4533-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 4473-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 8191, (25 STAT 659, 2/9/89) A BILL TO ENLARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 4482-2)

TO RECESS UNTIL 8 P.M. (P. 3317-1)

TO AGREE TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING H. R. 6677, A BILL DESIGNED TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED JANUARY 31, 1883. (P. 3252-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H. R. 7901, A BILL TO SECURE TO SETTLERS PUBLIC LANDS ADAPTED TO AGRICULTURE AND TO PROTECT THE FORESTS ON PUBLIC DOMAIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3201-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 9050, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3022-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9050, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3017-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2917-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2916-1)

TO ADJOURN, BECAUSE OF DISAGREEMENT ON S. 139, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2849-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 139. (P. 2855-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 2864-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2862-1)

TO ADJOURN, BECAUSE OF CONFUSION IN HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2852-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 2857-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 139. (P. 2844-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 139. (P. 2858-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2812-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 139. (P. 2783-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 139. (P. 2708-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 758, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF PURCHASERS AND OTHER GRANTEES OF THE U.S. OF CERTAIN SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS AND TO REIMBURSE AND INDEMNIFY CERTAIN STATES. (P. 2654-1)

TO HAVE THE HOUSE AGREE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 2652-2)

TO PASS S. 574, A BILL GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION FROM $600 PER ANNUM TO $2,000 PER ANNUM TO MRS. APOLLINE A. BLAIR, WIDOW OF GENERAL BLAIR. (P. 2527-1)

TO PASS H. R. 3191, (25 STAT 1031, 4/5/88), A BILL GRANTING RELIEF TO MRS. MARY S. LOGAN, WIDOW OF GENERAL LOGAN. (P. 2526-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON THE HOUSE RESOLUTION SETTING APART TIME FOR DISCUSSION OF LABOR MATTERS. (P. 2271-2)

TO REFER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION SETTING APART WEDNESDAY MAY 2, AND THURSDAY MAY 3 FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND MEASURES REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, NOT INTERFERING WITH REVENUE BILLS, APPROPRIATION BILLS AND PRIOR ORDERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS RATHER THAN TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AS SUGGESTED BY THE SPEAKER. (P. 2226-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HOUSE RESOLUTION SETTING APART TIME FOR DISCUSSION ON LABOR MATTERS.

TO REFER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION SETTING APART TUESDAY, THE 20TH AND WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST OF MARCH, WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LABOR, TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE THE RULES COMMITTEE BRING IN A REPORT BY MONDAY NEXT, MARCH 19, 1888. (P. 2192-2)

TO RECOMMIT, AS AMENDED, TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS, THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DOORKEEPER TO EMPLOY TWELVE ADDITIONAL LABORERS IN THE HOUSE FOLDING ROOM, PROVIDED THAT SAID 12 EMPLOYEES SHALL BE DROPPED FROM ROLLS OF DOORKEEPER NOT MORE THAN ONE MONTH AFTER EXPIRATION OF PRESENT SESSION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK, GIVING INFORMATION WHETHER OR NOT THE PRESENT FORCE IS GREATER OR LESS THAN THE FORCE AT A CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF THE 49TH CONGRESS, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE WORK NOW DONE IN THE FOLDING ROOM IS GREATER OR LESS THAN FOR A CORRESPONDING PERIOD. (P. 2109-4)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA H. R. 2017, (25 STAT 199, 6/23/88), A BILL INCORPORATING THE ROCK CREEK RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE CORPORATION TO SECURE THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF 3/4 OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON THE STREETS WHERE A ROAD IS TO BE BUILT, AND WHEN IT IS, EIGHT TICKETS TO BE SOLD FOR 25 CENTS, AND ALL OF THE STOCK ISSUED TO BE SUBSCRIBED.

TO TABLE A BILL GRANTING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIVE PER CENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE CASH SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS IN SAID STATE. (P. 1926-1)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA BETWEEN JOHN V. MC DUFFIE AND ALEXANDER C. DAVIDSON, DECLARING THE LATTER ENTITLED TO THE SEAT, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE DECLARING JOHN V. MC DUFFIE DULY ELECTED AND ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO PASS H. R. 1426, (25 STAT 382, 3/3/1888) A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1862 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR POSTAL, MILITARY AND OTHER PURPOSES."

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PUBLIC PRINTER TO REPORT WHAT ACTION HE HAS TAKEN ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PRINTING THE REPORT OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSION, DETAILING THE NUMBER OF COPIES HE PRINTED, TO WHOM HE DELIVERED THEM, AND WHAT INSTRUCTIONS, IF ANY, HE GAVE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THOSE COPIES. (P. 1556-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS TO REQUEST OF THE COMMISSIONER ON PENSIONS WHETHER SUCH CIRCULAR LETTER PERTAINING TO THE FILING FOR CLAIMS FOR PENSION HAD BEEN ISSUED BY HIM, AND IF SO TO HOW MANY CLAIMANTS IT HAD BEEN ADDRESSED TO AND FURTHER, WHAT, IF ANY, PENSION CLAIMS HAD BEEN REJECTED BY REASON OF NON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST CONTAINED THEREIN. (P. 1511-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4626 (25 STAT. 1040, 3/16/88), A BILL RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF MARY B. KIRBY, BY INCREASING THE PENSION RATE $20 PER MONTH, FROM $30 TO $50 PER MONTH AND FIXING APRIL 29, 1878 INSTEAD OF OCTOBER 7, 1842 AS THE DATE OF FILING THE APPLICATION. (P. 1470)

TO REFER H. R. 5933, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR ADVERTISING OF LOTTERY TICKETS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. (P. 1161-1)

TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN ROBERT LAWRY AND JAMES B. WHITE, WHICH SUBSTITUTE DECLARES THAT JAMES B. WHITE WAS DULY ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 50TH CONGRESS FROM THE 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF INDIANA, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. (P. 1000)

TO PASS H. R. 4910, A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14 OF ACT APPROVED MARCH 3, 1879, ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1888." (P. 914-2)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS H. R. 4910, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 14, OF AN ACT APPROVED 3/3/79, ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1880," TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS. THE INSTRUCTIONS BEING TO REPORT A BILL FIXING THE POSTAGE ON ALL BOOKS, BOUND OR UNBOUND, OF THE WEIGHT NOW ALLOWED BY LAW, AT RATE

TO AMEND H. R. 1406, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN LANDS OF THE NEW YORK INDIANS IN KANSAS, BY SUBSTITUTING A PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SALE OF INDIAN LANDS SO OCCUPIED BY THEM IN TRACTS, NOT EXCEEDING 160 ACRES, AT ANY TIME WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT; SAID LANDS TO BE SOLD AT NOT LESS THAN THE APPRAISED VALUE OF SAID TRACTS. THE MONEY REALIZED FROM SUCH SALES IS TO BE PAID TO THE TREASURY OF THE U.S., IN TRUST FOR SAID INDIANS AND ALL LANDS NOT ENTERED BY SUCH SETTLERS AT THE EXPIRATION ON ONE YEAR FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE OFFERED AT A PUBLIC SALE. (P. 757-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN GEORGE H. THOBE AND JOHN G. CARLISLE. (P. 629-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 611-1)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN GEORGE H. THOBE AND JOHN G. CARLISL, NO QUORUM VOTED. (P. 610-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN GEORGE H. THOBE AND JOHN G. CARLISLE DECLARING THOBE IS NOT ELECTED TO 50TH CONGRESS FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY AND THAT JOHN H. CARLISLE IS DULY ELECTED AND ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN CONGRESS, NO QUORUM VOTED. (P. 606-2)

TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN GEORGE H. THOBE AND JOHN GRIFFIN CARLISLE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTION OF JOHN GRIFFIN CARLISLE FROM THE SIXTH KENTUCKY DISTRICT, AND FOR HAVING ALL PAPERS RELATING TO THAT CONTEST PRINTED AND REFFERED TO A SELECT OR SUB-COMMITTEE OF ELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE, EMPOWERED TO SIT DURING THE SESSION OF CONGRESS, TO SEND FOR PERSONS AND PAPERS, TO EMPLOY A CLERK AND A STENOGRAPHER, AND TO VISIT SUCH PLACES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ASCERTAIN THE FULL TRUTH. THE EXPENSES ARE TO BE PAID OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF HOUSE. (P. 605-1)

TO ADOPT H. J. RES. 72, (25 STAT. 617, 2/1/88), RELATING TO THE INVITATION OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U. S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, TO CELEBRATE THE FOUNDING OF NEW SOUTH WALES. (P. 576-1)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO AGAIN MEET ON SATURDAY NEXT, JAN. 21, 1888. (P. 562-2)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 1733. (P. 562-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS LIMITING THE NUMBER OF CLERKS TO THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1888. (P. 306-1)

TO AMEND A MOTION ON THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF COMMITTEE CLERKS BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY CLERK OF A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PERFORM ANY DUTY FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OR ANY MEMBER THEREOF THAT DOES NOT PERTAIN TO THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.