Robert Milligan McLane

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN C. COOK, AND NOT M.E. CUTTS, WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 6TH DISTRICT OF IOWA, AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (J.P. 567)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE HAVE LEAVE TO WITHDRAW HIS PAPERS AND DISMISS HIS CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE, BY PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL LEE, AND NOT JOHN S. RICHARDSON WAS ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 47TH CONGRESS FROM THE 1ST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (J.P. 621)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION. (J.P. 646)

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES. (P. 3592-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2046, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR LINES, SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS RAILROAD BETWEEN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (J.P. 546)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING TO ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON H.R. 7631, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (J.P. 529)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7631. (J.P. 530)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP OF H.R. 5538, THE DECISION HELD THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES, WAS COMPETENT TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AT ANY TIME. (J.P. 503)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT AT ANY TIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5538. (J.P. 499)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE AND BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO H.R. 5538. (J.P. 504)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO; AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN, UNAFFECTED, ON SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P. 498)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DURING THE REST OF THE SESSION A MAJORITY VOTE MAY AT ANY TIME SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 5538 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO, AND TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OF FIVE MEMBERS AND SHOULD SUCH MOTION FAIL, THE BILL SHALL REMAIN UNAFFECTED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE. (J.P.-497)

TO AMEND H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 TO LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE ANDREW S. HERRON OF 6TH DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, WHO DIED SHORTLY AFTER HIS ELECTION TO THE HOUSE. (P. 3205-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 479)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2001, A BILL CANCELLING ALL UNPAID TAXES ON ELIZA B. PATTERSON'S PROPERTY PROVIDED THAT ALL CERTIFICATES OF SALES FOR TAXES IN THE NAME OF PATTERSON BE SURRENDERED AND THAT THIS CONSTITUTES RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS THEREUNDER. (J.P. 443)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY LIMITING DEBATE TO THIRTY MINUTES, INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 406)

TO AMEND A MOTION LIMITING DEBATE ON THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS OF H.R. 7313, BY EXTENDING DEBATE TO 20 MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE MINUTES. (J.P. 369)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OM THE PENDING PARAGRAPH AND AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7313, BY ALLOWING TEN MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6235, A BILL CONFIRMING AND DECLARING LEGAL THE ACTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTAIN SETTLERS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SO-CALLED ONTONAGON LAND GRANT IN MICHIGAN. (P. 2210-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4672, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREFORE. (P. 2109-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7482 (22-STAT-531, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 361)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1883, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, HAVING UNDER CONSIDERATION H.R. 7313, IS EMPOWERED TO ORDER THIS BILL AND AMENDMENTS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION AND THAT AFTER FEBRUARY 12, A MOTION, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL TO HOUSE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A MOTION TO AMEND. (J.P. 363)

TO AMEND A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7313, A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON FOREIGN IMPORTS, BY EXTENDING FINAL DEBATE ON ABOVE BILL FROM 5 P.M. TODAY TO NOON, JANUARY 30. (P. 1635-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7314, PROVIDING THAT CHIEFS OF BUREAUS SHALL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL RANK OR PAY OVER AND ABOVE THEIR REGULAR RANK AND PAY IN THE LINE OR STAFF OF THE NAVY, BY REASON OF BEING THE HEADS OF SUCH BUREAUS. (P. 1457-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2136, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $800 TO MORGAN RAWLS TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR A DWELLING HOUSE LOCATED AT GUYTON, GA., WHICH WAS MISTAKEN FOR A CONFEDERATE BUILDING AND APPROPRIATED BY THE ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 118)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING THE SUBSIDIZING OF AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS THROUGH THE PAYING OF A DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MATERIALS, EQUAL TO THAT PAID ON SIMILAR MATERIALS, IF IMPORTED, BUT PERMITTING THE FREE IMPORTATION OF ANY SUCH MATERIALS IF USED DOMESTICALLY TO CONSTRICT SHIPS. (P. 1136-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTIONS #18, #19, AND #20, RELATING TO THE SUBSIDY AND FREE SHIP PROVISIONS. (P. 1138-1 & 2, 1139-1, 1147-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7061, BY ELIMINATING SECTION 18 AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, FOR SUBSIDIZATION OF AMERICAN-BUILT SHIPS THROUGH A DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MATERIALS USED EQUAL IN AMOUNT TO DUTY THAT WOULD BE CHARGED ON SIMILAR IMPORTED MATERIALS, AND PERMITTING FREE IMPORTATION OF ANY MATERIALS USED DOMESTICALLY TO CONSTRUCT SHIPS, AND ALSO ALLOWING AMERICAN REGISTERING OF SHIPS, NO MATTER WHERE CONSTRUCTED, OF OVER 1,500 GROSS TONS AND NOT USED IN COASTWISE SERVICE. (P. 1138-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY PROVIDING THAT VESSELS PURCHASED FROM ALIENS OR OF FOREIGN BUILD WILL BE REGISTERED ONLY UPON PAYMENT OF 20% IMPORT DUTY ON VALUE OF HULL AND SHIP'S EQUIPMENT, THIS NULLIFYING THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH DUTY SHALL BE PAID. (P. 1122-1 & 2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, A BILL REGULATING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND ENCOURAGING THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE, BY PROVIDING THAT FROM MAY 1, 1883, ANY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MAY PURCHASE ANY VESSEL CONSTRUCTED MAINLY OF STEEL OR IRON, WHETHER BUILT IN OR OUT OF THE UNITED STATES, OR WHETHER OWNED BY AN ALIEN, AND SAID VESSEL SHALL BE REGISTERED, UPON APPLICATION, FREE OF DUTY, BUT THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE ONLY TO VESSELS OVER 1,500 TONS REGISTER AND BE ENGAGED IN THE FOREIGN-CARRYING TRADE EXCULSIVELY. (P. 1122-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7061, BY STIPULATING THAT ALL MATERIAL AND APPLIANCES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS TO BE BUILT AND FURNISHED IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER APRIL 1, 1883, FOR THE FOREIGN TRADE, AND TRADE BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC PORTS, MAY BE IMPORTED IN BOND, AND UPON PROOF THAT THESE MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DUTY FREE. (P. 1124-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7181 (22-STAT-462, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 903-2)

TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON REFORM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, S. 133 (22-STAT-403, 1/6/83), A BILL REGUATING AND IMPROVING THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE U. S., WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14, EXTENDING THE PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO ALL PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PROVISION PROHIBITS THE GIVING OF MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLES BY ANYONE IN THE SERVICE, TO ANYONE IN THE SERVICE, FOR THE PROMOTION OF ANY POLITICAL OBJECTIVE. (P. 867-1) 101

TO PASS H.R. 7077 (22-STAT-456, 3/3/83), THE ARMY APPROPRIA TION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 858-2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2871 (22-STAT432, 3/8/83), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL. NORTH O STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY. THE AMENDMENTS SPECIFY THAT THE RAILWAY COMPANIES SHALL REIM BURSE THE U. S. AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE COST OF PAVING, GRADING, AND LAYING THE NUMBER OF FEET REQUIRED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CHARTERS, OVER THE STREETS AND AVENUES OCCUPIED BY THEM, AND THE FAILURE OF ANY COMPANY TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF ITS CHARTER.

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TOMORROW, IT DO SO UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27. (P. 574-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING THAT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1883, THE HOUSE SHALL MEET STARTING AT 11 A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION. (P. 573-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882, THEY DO SO UNTIL NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1883. (P. 440-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF HORATIO G. FISHER, FOR A FIVE DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT TRANSACT PRIVATE BUSINESS. (P. 437-2)

TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882, TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 408-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN ORDER TO INSURE SUCH ATTENDANCE UPON THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE AS IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM DEC. 22, 1882 UNTIL JAN. 3, 1883, ANY MEMBER ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, OR WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE, SHALL BE FINED $50 FOR EACH DAY HE IS ABSENT AND THIS AMOUNT DEDUCTED FROM HIS SALARY BY THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE CLERK. (P. 408-1)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS FROM DECEMBER 22, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883, AND THE PENDING AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DECEMBER 26, 1882 TO JANUARY 3, 1883. (P. 403-2)

TO PASS H.R. 110 (22-STAT-485, 3/3/83), A BILL REFUMDING TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA CERTAIN MONEY EXPENDED FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE IN 1777.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6987-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF 12 ADDITIONAL WORKERS FOR FOLDING SPEECHES IN FOLDING ROOM TO 60 DAYS, AND THAT THE SIX MEN EMPLOYED FOR THE SESSION ONLY BE CONTINUED FOR SAME PERIOD, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO RECOMMIT H.J.R. 281, A RESOLUTION PAYING THE CAPITOL POLICE ONE MONTH'S EXTRA PAY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. (P. 6810-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6242. (P. 6800-2)

TO ADOPT H.J.R. 281, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HOUSE CLERK TO IMMEDIATELY PAY OUT OF TREASURY FUNDS ONE MONTH'S EXTRA PAY TO ALL CAPITOL POLICE ON THE ROLL JULY 1, 1882. (P. 6810)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN, SINE DIE, AT NOON ON AUGUST 4, 1882. (P. 6752)

TO TABLE, S. 59, A BILL PLACING ULYSSES S. GRANT, FORMER GENERAL AND A FORMER U. S. PRESIDENT, ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE ARMY. (P. 6698-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 6242, CONTAINING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-1)

TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON H.R. 6242, CONCERNING CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 6525-2 P. 6482-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO SENATORS FOR EXTRA SESSIONS. (P. 6519-1)

TO AGREE TO A REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 6242.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6242. (P. 6488-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 4456, A BILL ENABLING THE PROPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND ADMITTING THE STATE INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH ORIGINAL STATES, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR DECEMBER 13, 1882, AND BE TAKEN UP DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING THAT, INSTEAD OF AN OUTRIGHT $70,000 APPROPRIATION TO SATISFY CLAIMS AND ALLOWANCES ATTENDANT TO PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S ILLNESS AND FUNERAL, CONGRESS BE GIVEN THE FINAL DETERMINATION THEREON FOLLOWING A REPORT OF THE EXAMINATION INTO THE CLAIMS BY U. S. TREASURER AND FIRST AND SECOND CONTROLLERS. (P. 6056-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4167.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 6616 (22-STAT-284, 8/5/82), THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT CONTRACTS ON IRON-CLAD VESSELS INDER SUPER VISION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, SHALLBE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AFTER ADVERTISING 60 DAYS IN NEWSPAPERS IN THREE CITIES. (P. 5691)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6715, A BILL CORRECTING AN ERROR IN SECTION 2504 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES BY INSERTING "WOOL" BEFORE "SILK" IN PLACES WHERE IT HAD BEEN OMITTED IN THE REVISIONS OF SAID STATUTES. (P. 4535-2, P. 5606)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1744, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE OLD POST OFFICE SITE IN NEW YORK CITY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 62, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING FOR THE USE OF THE POST OFFICE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS H.R. 5538, A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL REPEALING ALL INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, AND ABOLISHING ALL INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECTION PLACING A 10% TAX ON CIRCULATING NOTES AND LAWS ON DISTILLED SPIRITS; AND REORGANIZING MOST EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY, THE SYSTEM OF TAX COLLECTION ON DISTILLED SPIRITS. (P. 5415-1)

TO PASS H.R. 5538, A BILL REDUCING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION. (P. 5422-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6242 (22-STAT-191, 8/2/82), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 5065-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6244, (22-STAT-219, 8/5/82), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (P. 4912-2)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5559 (22-STAT-117, 6/30/82), THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL, RAISING THE COMPUL SORY RETIREMENT AGE OF ARMY OFFICERS FROM 62 TO 64 YEARS.

TO PASS H.R. 6243.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE FROM THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655, A BILL REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND PROHIBITING UNJUST DISCRIMINATIONS BY COMMON CARRIERS, AND CONSIDERING SAID BILL DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO MAKE H.R. 2248, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ILLINOIS AND MISSISSIPPI CANAL, THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR JUNE 15, AND CONSIDER IT DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF E.W.M. MACKEY VS. M.P. O'CONNER AND SAMUEL DIBBLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BE RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INQUIRE INTO ITS SOUNDNESS, DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ALTERATION OR MUTILATION OF VOTES AND BY WHOM, AND TO VISIT THE PLACES AND SUMMON PERSONS DEEMED NECESSARY, AND ALSO TO SIT DURING HOUSE SESSIONS. (P. 4395-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE HOUSE, MOTIONS AND APPEALS MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE WERE IN ORDER, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENTERTAINED AND SUBMITTED BY SPEAKER TO THE HOUSE FOR ACTION; AND THAT SPEAKER'S RULINGS TO CONTRARY WERE ARBITRARY AND ARE HEREBY CONDEMNED AND CENSURED BY THE HOUSE. (P. 4398-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE JOURNAL SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MOTIONS, RULINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY, WHICH HAVE BEEN OMITTED, AND WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. (P. 4332-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4167, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4167, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO PASS H.R. 5664 (22-STAT-135, 7/1/82), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 4429.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY DELAY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4429. (P. 3775-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2315.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2315 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS A SUBSTITUTE BILL PROVIDING THAT NO MORE MONEY THAN NECESSARY SHALL BE COLLECTED FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THAT THE DUTY ON IMPORTS SHALL BE FIXED AT A RATE THAT WILL PRODUCE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF REVENUE. (P. 3679-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 4167 BE TAKEN FROM THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR MAY 10 AFTER THE MORNING HOUR AND FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES R. CHALMERS WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN R. LYNCH WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SIXTH DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT JAMES R. CHALMERS WAS NOT ELECTED AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE 47TH CONGRESS AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THAT JOHN R. LYNCH WAS NOT ELECTED AND HENCE NOT ENTITLED TO BE SEATED AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS DISTRICT. (P. 3450-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS ON THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS CASE OF JOHN R. LYNCH VS. JAMES R. CHALMERS FROM THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI. (P. 3274-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING AMERICAN CITIZENS IN BRITISH PRISONS, AND THEREBY DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFARIS FROM CONSIDERATION OF SAME. (P. 3275-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3575 (22-STAT-412, 1/31/83), A BILL INCREASING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE FORCE, BY REQUIRING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE FORCE BY THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OF ANY HONORABLY DISCHARGED WAR VETERANS WHO HAVE LIVED THREE MONTHS IN THE DISTRICT, AND WHO HERETOFORE HAVE MERELY BEEN GIVEN PREFERENCE IN SUCH APPOINTMENTS. (P. 3236-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H.R. 4167 BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR APRIL 15 AND BE CONSIDERED DAILY THEREAFTER UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT SUCH ORDER SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE OR APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2952-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5804 (22-STAT-58, 5/6/82) , A BILL EXECUTING CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHINESE IMMIGRATION. (P. 2967-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSIONS, BEGINNING APRIL 24, TO BE USED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5001, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WAR VESSELS, AND H.R. 3838, A BILL PROVIDING A PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE NAVY, AND ON THE DAYS INDICATED THE HOUSE SHALL RECESS UNTIL 7--30 P.M. (P. 2960-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE CLERK PLACE THE NAME OF C.W. COOMBS ON ROLL AS DEPARTMENT MESSENGER AT $1,200 PER YEAR, AND THAT HE BE GIVEN A DESK IN THE SEAL ROOM, AND BE ENTITLED TO HOUSE FLOOR DURING ITS SESSIONS. (P. 2658-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4429, A BILL ENLARGING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (P. 2347-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 684, A BILL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 2346-2)

TO PASS S. 71, A BILL RELATING TO THE IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE INTO THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND S. 71 (22-STAT-58, 5/6/82), A BILL ENFORCING THE TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHINESE IMMIGRATION, BY REDUCING FROM 20 TO 10 THE NUMBER OF YEARS DURING WHICH ADMITTANCE OF CHINESE LABORS INTO THIS COUNTRY WILL BE SUSPENDED. (P. 2225-2)