George B. Loring

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 365, (21 STAT. 650, 3/3/81), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE HARDIE HOGAN HELPER, DISABLED IN THE CIVIL WAR, ON THE PENSION AND PAY HIM A $10-PER-MONTH PENSION.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE RESOLUTION COULD NOT PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE HOUSE WHILE IT WAS ACTING UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES, ON THE GROUND THAT THE POINT OF ORDER WAS MADE TOO LATE AND ALSO, THAT THE SAID PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION WERE SUBMITTED AS A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES BOTH PARLIMENTARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CENSURING ANARMED MILITARY FORCE WHICH PREVENTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM ENTERING AND LEAVING THE CAPITAL.

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 7026, A BILL APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURES FROM THE 10TH CENSUS OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH REPEALS SECTION 4 OF AN ACT FIXING THE AMOUNT OF UNITED STATES NOTES, PROVIDING FOR A REDISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADDING THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR IN ANY MANNER AFFECT OR MODIFY SECTIONS 5220-5222-5223 AND 5224 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S. OF AMERICA.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES IN REGARD TO H.R. 7104, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.R. 7203.

TO AMEND H.R. 7203, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $1,500 TO NOBLE H. HULL, HORATIO BISBEE, IGNATIUS DONNELLY, AND WILLIAM WASHBURN; TO JOSEPH MASON *2,000, AND TO JESSE J. YEATES AND J.J. MARTIN $250 ADDITIONAL TO THE $2,000 HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED TO THEM FOR THEIR CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

TO AMEND H.R. 7099, (21 STAT. 381, 3/3/81), THE AGRICULTURAL DEPT. APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF EXPERIMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM BEETS AND FOR THE CULTIVATION OF BEETS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS ON THE HOUSE CALENDAR.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7104 TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT CONFINING MONEY APPROPRIATED TO RIVERS, HARBORS AND STREAMS WITHIN THE ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 7104.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7104.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DISPENSING WITH THE MORNING HOUR, ON MOTION, AND CONSIDERING BILLS ON THE CALENDARS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION.

TO PASS H.R. 7101, (21 STAT. 385, 3/3/81), THE LEGISLATIVE, THE LEGVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF A REPORT BY THE MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH AMENDING H.J. RES. 149, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT A BASIS FOR A RECIPROCITY ******MISSING TEXT****** THE REPORT WITH AMENDMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7104, (21 STAT. 468, 3/3/81), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN WORKS ON RIVERS AN HARBORS

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT VOTES OF ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. GIVEN ON A DAY OTHER THAN THAT FIXED BY CONGRESS. CONGRESS SHALL BE REPORTED BY THE PRES. OF THE SENATE IF THE COUNTING OR OMITTO COUNT SUCH VOTES DOES NOT CHANGE THE RESULT.

TO AMEND H.R. 356, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIAN LANDS IN KANSAS, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION WHICH FIXES A VALUE ON THE LAND AT $4.75 TO $10.00 PER ACRE SO AS TO REDUCE THIS SALES PRICE TO THE SETTLERS (OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE) TO $3.00 PER ACRE.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4748, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE, OVER ON OBJECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7035, (21 STAT. 458, 3/3/81), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND REPLACEMENT OF PAVEMENT ON STREETS FROM *150,000 TO *300,000.

TO PASS H.R. 7035, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF YEATES VS. MARTIN, FROM THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO CONSIDER A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, OVER A QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A JOINT RULE FOR COUNTING THE VOTES OF ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO CONSIDER A COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF HORATIO BISBEE JR. VS. NOBLE A. HULL OF FLORIDA, OVER OBJECTIONS.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO TOO MUCH DISSENSION.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR AND THE APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION DELAYING CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BISBEE VS. HULL.

TO PASS H.R. 6969, (21 STAT. 331, 2/23/81), THE NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS H.R. 4592.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY PAYING ON BONDS ACCRUING DURING 1881 ALL THE SILVER DOLLARS AND ALL THE GOLD OVER AND ABOVE $50,000,000 NOW HELD IN THE TREASURY FOR REDEMPTION PURPOSES, BEFORE ANY OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT CAN BE ISSUED.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY REDUCING THE RATE OF INTEREST ON BONDS FROM 3 1/2% TO 3%; REDEEMABLE AFTER 20 YEARS AND PAYABLE AFTER 40 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY ADVANCING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE CIRCULATION OF THE 3% BONDS FROM JULY 1, 1880, TO MAY 1, 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 4592, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE SUITABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY THIS ACT INTO EFFECT, THE EXPENSE OF PREPARING, ISSUING, ADVERTISING AND DISPOSING OF THE BONDS AND CERTIFICATES NOT TO EXCEED 1/4%.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A REPRESENTATIVE HAS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CAST A VOTE ON ANY QUESTION PENDING IN THE HOUSE, AND THAT SUCH RIGHT COULD NOT BE ABRIDGED IN ANY WAY; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4592, A BILL TO FACILITATE THE REFUNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3981, A BILL READJUSTING POSTMASTERS' SALARIES.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6730.

TO PASS H.R. 6730.

TO AMEND H.R. 6730, (21 STAT. 485, 3/3/81), THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXPENSES OF A CITIZENS' COMMISSION SERVING WITHOUT COMPENSATION UNDER AN ACT OF APRIL 10, 1869.

TO CONSIDER H.J. RES 357, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF THE TWO HOUSES WHILE THE ELECTORAL VOTE IS COUNTED, OVER AN OBJECTION.

TO PASS H.R. 6613, (21 STAT. 339, 2/24/81), THE U.S. CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS H.R. 6614, (21 STAT. 318, 1/27/81), THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO PASS H.R. 6532, (21 STAT 350, 2/20/81), THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881.

TO AMEND H.R. 6532, (21 STAT. 350, 2/20/81), THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1881, BY ELIMINATING A FEE OF $1.00 TO BE PAID TO THE EXAMINING SURGEON FOR EACH EXAMINATION OF A PENSIONER AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6185, (21 STAT 210), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, SHOULD YIELD TO THE SENATE'S WISHES IN

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 10. THE AMENDMENT SETS JUNE 16TH AS THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT.

TO REFER A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 16, 1880, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 239, A RESOLUTION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 8-HOUR LAW.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6036.

TO PASS H.R. 6325.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6036, (21 STAT. 177, L/11/80), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION THAT ALL STAR ROUTES SHALL BE RELET, AFTER 30 DAYS ADVERTISEMENT, ON WHICH THE PAY FOR EXPEDITION OF SCHEDULE ORDERED DURING FISCAL 1878 OR 1879, SHALL EXCEED 50% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE BEFORE SUCH EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND H.R. 6325, BY PROHIBITING ANY PART OF THE CALIFORNIA MARSHALS' APPROPRIATION FROM BEING USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF GENERAL OR SPECIAL DEPUTY MARSHALS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT ANY ELECTIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6325, BY PAYING THE CALIFORNIA MARSHALS $7,000 FOR THEIR SERVICES IN THE SEPTEMBER ELECTIONS THERE.

TO AMEND H.R. 6325, (21 STAT. 238, 6/16/80), A GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY ELIMINATING A *20,000 APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE VAULT-ROOM FOR COIN AND BULLION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR JUNE 10, 1880.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REVENUE BILL.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM.

TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF MOTION BY WHICH HOUSE RESOLVED TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP A SPECIAL ORDER ASSIGNED FOR THE DAY.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

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 RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS.

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 SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 4567, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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. 6036, (21 STAT 177, 6/11/80), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880.

TO PASS H.R. 2798, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF L. MADISON DAY.

TO AMEND H.R. 6036, (21 STAT. 177, 6/11/80), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1880, BY PROVIDING $9,490,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION ON RAILROAD ROUTES INSTEAD OF $9,500,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 4812, BY ELIMINATING A SECTION WHICH PROVIDES FOR RELEASING THE TAX UPON THE EVAPORATION OR LEAKAGE OF SPIRTS IN BOND.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1939, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF LIEUT. FRANK P. GROSS, AND TO REFER IT TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS, WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS.

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

TO PASS H.R. 5896, (21 STAT. 155, 6/4/80), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION 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 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 AMEND H.R. 4212, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION OF 10 CITIZENS SERVING WITHOUT COMPENSATION, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER 4TH SECTION OF ACT OF APRIL 10, 1869.

TO PASS H.R. 4212.

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.

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT BE TO MEET MONDAY NEXT.

TO TABLE H.R. 2266.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 2266.

TO AMEND THE REPORT ON THE REVISION OF THE HOUSE RULES, BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE WHICH GIVES THE CLERK, IN THE ABSENCE OF A SPEAKER, THE AUTHORITY TO CALL THE HOUSE TO ORDER AND TO CALL THE ROLL.

TO AMEND THE REPORT ON THE REVISION OF THE HOUSE RULES, BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO RECEIVE ESTIMATES AND TO REPORT THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENTS.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RULES REPORT, BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TO REPORT THEIR APPROPRIATIONS.