John A. Kasson

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6770 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT THREE COMMISSIONERS AT $7,500 EACH AND A SECRETARY AT $3,000 TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSMITTING TO CONGRESS A REPORT ON BEST MODES OF PROMOTING MORE INTIMATE INTERNATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH THEM. (P. 6097-1)

TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL ORDER MADE LAST FEBRUARY WHICH IS H.R. 3962, NO QUORUM VOTING.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT TUES. H.R. 3962, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6107-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT TO PROCEED WITH H.R. 3962. (P. 6093-1)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE SECOND TUESDAY IN NEXT DECEMBER H.R. 5667. (P.6091-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6770 APPROPRIATING $250,000 TO BE SPENT UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S DIRECTION FOR THE SECRET SERVICE. (P. 6095-2, 6096-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE SPECIAL ORDER, MADE LAST FEB., WHICH IS H.R. 3962, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6092-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE SPECIAL ORDER, MADE LAST FEB., WHICH IS H.R. 3962, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6106-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5667, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR, CONFINING THE SUBJECT MATTER TO THE MEXICAN, AND TO NO OTHER WAR. (P. 5981-2)

TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO CHARGES AGAINST W. H. ENGLISH FOR HIS CONDUCT IN THE ELECTION CONTEST OF W. H. ENGLISH VS. STANTON J. PEELE. (P. 5976-1)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT CALL OF THE HOUSE AND SUSPEND PROCEEDINGS, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5667 (P. 6001-1)

TO TAKE UP H.R. 3962 OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF MR. TOWNSHEND. (P. 5979-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON CONCURRENCE IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5667, PROVIDING THAT ANY OFFICER, ENLISTED MAN OR VETERAN'S WIDOW, EXCEPT VOLUNTARY CIVIL WAR REBELS, OF AGE 62 OR MORE, WHO BECOMES SUBJECT TO DISABILITY OR DEPENDENCY AND QUALIFIES FOR A PENSION, SHALL RECEIVE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 5985-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5667, PROVIDING THAT ANY OFFICER, ENLISTED MAN OR VETERAN'S WIDOW, EXCEPT VOLUNTARY CIVIL WAR REBELS, OF AGE 62 OR MORE, WHO BECOME SUBJECT TO DISABILITY OR DEPENDENCY AND QUALIFIES FOR A PENSION, SHALL RECEIVE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 5985-2)

TO CONSIDER BUSINESS ON SPEAKERS TABLE. (P. 5979-2)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5667. (P. 5992-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO FIVE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7235 (23 STAT 236-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, APPROPRIATING $5,130.64 FOR PAVING STREETS ADJACENT TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN DES MOINES, HARTFORD, JERSEY CITY AND TWO IN ST. LOUIS AND TO AGREE TO SAME WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $870.85 FOR PAVING STREETS ADJACENT TO THE COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. (P. 5994-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7069 APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $86,770 FOR VARIOUS EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, AND INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES OF THE SENATE FROM $10,000 TO $34,000.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE H.R. 5667, PROVIDING THAT ANY OFFICER, ENLISTED MAN OR VETERAN'S WIDOW, EXCEPT VOLUNTARY CIVIL WAR REBELS, OF AGE 62 OR MORE, WHO BECOMES SUBJECT TO DISABILITY OR DEPENDENCY AND QUALIFIES FOR A PENSION, SHALL RECEIVE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6000-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 3962. (P. 5928-2)

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 5933-2)

TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 1015, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT FITZ-JOHN PORTER TO SAME GRADE AND RANK OF COLONEL HELD BY HIM WHEN COURTMARTIALED FROM ARMY, AND TO PLACE HIM ON RETIRED LIST. (P. 5933-1)

TO PROCEED WITH BILLS ON SPEAKER'S TABLE IN ORDER TO REACH THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL. (P. 5926-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3962 REDUCING THE TERM OF WAR SERVICE NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR A PENSION FROM 60 TO 14 DAYS, SAID TIME TO INCLUDE DAYS OF TRANSPORTATION TO POSTS. (P. 5930-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 7440 (23 STAT 158-JULY 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER DEFENCE WORKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, BY REDUCING THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR FORTIFICATION AND ARMAMENTS FROM $7,000,000 TO $3,070,000. (P. 5877)

TO PASS H.R. 7440 (23 STAT 158-JULY 05 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER DEFENCE WORKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, AS AMENDED. (P. 5743-1)

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS. (P. 5924-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4716 PROVIDING A $2,500,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZING HIM TO BUILD TEN WARSHIPS OF VARIOUS TYPES. (P. 5857-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS FROM $4,000,000 TO $4,300,000. (P. 5868-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4716, PROVIDING $2,000,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARMAMENT TO COMPLETE THE NAVY'S MONITORS. (P. 5853-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RAILWAY MAIL TRANSPORTATION FROM $11,700,000 TO $12,750,000, AND ELIMINATING AUTHORIZATION TO POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REDUCE RAILWAY MAIL TRANSPORTATION RATES BY 5%, AND BY 50% WHERE RAILROADS HAVE BEEN GIVEN LAND GRANTS. (P. 5867-1)

TO PASS H.R. 78, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF HENRY J. HUNT AS MAJOR-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. (P. 5699-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 3937, A BILL DIRECTING PAYMENT OF $6,000 TO WILLIS N. ARNOLD, AS AMOUNT COLLECTED FOR HIM BY UNITED STATES MILITARY AUTHORITIES AND PAID BY THEM INTO UNITED STATES TREASURY, BY REFUNDING $25,445,36 TO 47 ADDITIONAL CLAIMANTS, WHICH AMOUNT WAS ASSESSED AGAINST THEM FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE GOVERNMENT, COLLECTED AND DEPOSITED IN THE UNITED STATES TREASURY. (P. 4022-1, P. 4029-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED H.R. 5682. (P. 5663-1)

TO CALL UP AS A PRIVILEGED QUESTION, THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTESTED ELECTION OF JAMES E. CAMPBELL VERSUS HENRY J. MOREY FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P. 5371-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION OVER OBJECTIONS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JAMES C. CHALMERS WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO 48TH CONGRESS FROM SECOND DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI AND IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT. (P. 5299-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 1015, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF FITZ-JOHN PORTER, AND THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO APPOINT FITZ-JOHN PORTER TO SAME GRADE AND RANK OF COLONEL HELD BY HIM WHEN COURT-MARTIALED FROM ARMY JANUARY 27, 1863, AND TO RETIRE HIM WITH COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FROM PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 5251-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7235 (23 STAT 236-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 5260-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 7235 (23 STAT 236-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 188, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION REPEALING COMPENSATION OF FOURTHCLASS POSTMASTERS. (P. 5259-2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459, INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS FROM $4,000,000 TO $4,300,000. (P. 5155-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459, INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES FROM $185,000 TO $250,000. (P. 5146-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 5459 BY REDUCING FROM $4,000,000 TO $3,800,000 THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LETTER CARRIERS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM. (P. 5111-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION FROM $11,700,000 TO $12,750,000 AND ELIMINATING AUTHORIZATION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REDUCE RAILWAY MAIL RATES BY 5%, AND BY 50% WHERE RAILROADS HAVE BEEN GIVEN LAND GRANTS. (P. 5117-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7012. (J.P. 1240)

TO AMEND H.R. 7012 (23 STAT 133-JULY 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ILLINOIS AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS, AT OR BELOW ROCK ISLAND. (P. 5071-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 7012. (P. 5073-2)

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JONATHAN H. WALLACE WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO 48TH CONGRESS FROM EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT OF OHIO.

TO PASS H.J.R. 255 (23 STAT 273-JUNE 07, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR FURTHER APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR SUFFERERS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD. (P. 4566-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WILLIAM E. ENGLISH BE SEATED AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (P. 4339-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF STANTON J. PEELE AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (P. 4341-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE RESOLU TION OF THE MINORITY OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS SETTING FORTH THAT STANTON J. PEELE WAS ELECTED TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT, INDIANA, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT, WAS ADOPTED. (P. 4376-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF THE MINORITY COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, SEATING STANTON J. PEELE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA, WAS ADOPTED AND TO RECOMMIT SAME WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P. 4376-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RECOMMITTING THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF ENGLISH-PEELE TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECOUNT THE BALLOTS CAST IN THE ELECTION OF A CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN NOVEMBER 1882 AND DETERMINE WHETHER STANTON J. PEELE OR WILLIAM E. ENGLISH WAS ELECTED TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (P. 4402-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIAL ORDER OF FEBRUARY 18, THE BILL H.R. 6771, SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 4409-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENDING DEBATE AND BRINGING UP FOR ADOPTION THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE MINORITY, IN THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF WILLIAM E. ENGLISH VERSUS STANTON J. PEELE, WHICH SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDES THAT STANTON J. PEELE WAS ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA, AND IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.

TO PASS H.R. 6861 (23 STAT 107-JULY 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 3564-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT S. 1372, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER ON JUNE 10, AND TAKEN UP DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH GENERAL APPROPRIATION OR REVENUE BILLS. (P. 4301-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6751, A BILL ABOLISHING THE DUTY ON WORKS OF ART PRODUCED BY FOREIGN AND AMERICAN ARTISTS. (P. 4294-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6770. (P. 4299-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, H.R. 6770 (23 STAT 227-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE NAMED SHALL PREPARE A SUBSTITUTE FOR THIS APPROPRIATION BILL, IN LINE WITH THE ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 1884, WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT $2,500 SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE CONSULS AT VICTORIA, BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, AND THE APPROPRIATION ELIMINATED ALLOCATING $2,000 FOR THE CONSUL AT COATICOOK, AND $75,000 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION, AS WELL AS $5,000 FOR THE PRESIDENT TO EXTEND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH EASTERN ASIA. (P. 4299-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6656 (23 STAT 123-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885.

TO PASS H.R. 6856 (23 STAT 28-MAY 21, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON EXPOSITION. (P. 3996-1)

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 5893, A BILL REDUCING IMPORT DUTIES AND WAR TARIFF TAXES. (P. 3908-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN PAUL WAS NOT ELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 48TH CONGRESS FROM SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, AND THAT CHARLES O'FARRELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT. (P. 3800-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CHARLES O'FARRELL WAS NOT ELECTED AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AND THAT JOHN PAUL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO SAID SEAT. (P. 3819-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 2228 (23 STAT 53-JUNE 26, 1884), THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE BILL, BY MAKING IT LAWFUL FOR ANY UNITED STATES CITIZEN TO BUY AND HAVE ADMITTED TO AMERICAN REGISTER, DUTY-FREE, ANY FOREIGN-MADE IRON OR STEEL STEAMSHIP OF NOT LESS THAN 4,000 TONS, PROVIDED SAID SHIPS BE OWNED EXCLUSIVELY BY AMERICAN CITIZENS AND BE EXCLUDED FROM COASTWISE TRADE.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4716, PROVIDING $500,000 APPROPRIATION TO COMPLETE THE ORDNANCE OUTFIT OF THREE NEW STEEL CRUISERS. (P. 3355-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6094 (23 STAT 98-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF INVALID PENSIONS AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2196)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4460, A BILL REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE REVISED STATUTES RESTRICTING THE TERM OF CERTAIN OFFICES TO FOUR YEARS. (P. 3188-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3056 (23 STAT 118JULY 05, 1884), A BILL CONSTITUTING A BUREAU OF NAVIGATION IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P. 3193-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6535, A BILL REGULATING THE GRANTING OF PENSIONS IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 3195-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1340 (23 STAT 60-JUNE 27, 1884), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. (P. 3161-1)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 5893, A BILL REDUCING IMPORT DUTIES AND WAR TARIFF TAXES. (P. 2972-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TAKE UP H.R. 2228 (23 STAT 53-JUNE 26, 1884), A BILL REMOVING CERTAIN BURDENS ON THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND TO ENCOURAGE THE AMERICAN FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE. (P. 2814-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5461, A BILL ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND TO REGULATE SUCH COMMERCE.

TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED APRIL 7, SETTING APART THIS DAY FOR CONSIDERATION OF THESE BILLS.

TO PASS H.R. 1565 (23 STAT 296-JAN. 31, 1885), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION BY THE PRESIDENT, TO FIX THE BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN A PORTION OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS IN CONNECTION WITH A SIMILAR COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS. (P. 2765-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4713, A BILL REQUIRING THE GOVERNORS OF CERTAIN TERRITORIES TO BE RESIDENTS OF SAID TERRITORIES AT LEAST TWO YEARS PRECEDING APPOINTMENT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXCLUDE THE TERRITORY OF UTAH FROM THE BILL'S OPERATION. (P. 2784-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND THEREBY DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1218, A BILL RESTORING THE RATES OF DUTY ON IMPORTED WOOL. (P. 2733-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNWISE FOR THE PRESENT CONGRESS TO ABOLISH OR REDUCE THE TAX UPON SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM GRAIN. (P. 2742-2)

TO PASS H.R. 5261 (23 STAT 36-JUNE 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2662-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6092 (23 STAT 76-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2602-2)

TO PASS H.R. 4976. (P. 2497-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 4976, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION REQUIRING THAT TRADE DOLLARS RECEIVED AT COINAGE MINTS AND TREATED AS SILVER BULLION AT BULLION VALUE, BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF BULLION REQUIRED TO BE PURCHASED AND COINED BY THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 28, 1878. (P. 2496-1)

TO TABLE, SO AS TO DEFEAT, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER OF ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO CORRECT ANY WRONG. (P. 2428-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION OF ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS, TO REPORT RESULTS AND TO RECOMMEND FURTHER LEGISLATION, IF ANY, TO CORRECT THE ALLEGED ABUSES.

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE FROM, AND THEREBY DEFEAT, H.R. 5265, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF THE TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS NOW IN WAREHOUSES. (P. 2349-1)

TO PASS A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER REVENUE BILLS. (P. 2087-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH PRIVATE BUSINESS, IN ORDER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5459. (P. 1934-1)

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY PREVENT ACTION ON THE RECONSIDERATION OF A VOTE CLOSING DEBATE ON ALL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5459 AT 5 P.M. TODAY. (P. 1883-1)

TO AMEND A MOTION LIMITING DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 (2O STAT 156-JULY 05, 1884), THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, SO AS TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT TO 50 MINUTES. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN INCREASE FROM $4,775,000 TO $4,900,000 IN THE POST OFFICE CLERK APPROPRIATION.

TO PASS S. 196 (23 STAT 525-MAR. 22, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF THE DEVISEES OF DANIEL CARROLL, DECEASED, FOR SUCH DAMAGES AS MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM CHANGE OF GRADE AND REGRADING OF STREETS AROUND SQUARE 736, WASHINGTON, D. C., TO BE PAID EQUALLY FROM UNITED STATES TREASURY AND FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX RECEIPTS. (P. 1763-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING REVENUE BILLS. (P. 1720-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, H.R. 1101, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT AND RETIRE ALFRED PLEASONTON AS A MAJOR-GENERAL. (P. 1696-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 3522, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF SIDNEY HENDERSON, WIDOW AND EXECUTIVE OF JOHN HENDERSON, OF TENNESSEE, FOR THE SEIZURE BY UNITED STATES FOR THE ARMY OF A CERTAIN LOT OF TIMBER AND FENCING, BY PAYING SIDNEY HENDERSON $2,310 IN FULL ACCORDING TO CLAIM FILED AND PROVED BY SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 27, 1873. (P. 1702-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER, AND THEREBY SUSTAIN, A VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO VOTE ON ADJOURNMENT. (P. 1573-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5667, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR. (P. 1569-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3967 TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL CONTAINING A MORE RIGID AND THOROUGH QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SYSTEM, TOGETHER WITH LAWS AIMED TO REDUCE INFECTIONS, CONTAGIOUS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PECULIAR TO ANIMALS. (P. 1466-1)

TO PASS H.R. 3967 ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, TO PREVENT EXPORTATION OF DISEASED CATTLE, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF DISEASES AMONG DOMESTIC ANIMALS. (P. 1466-1)