James Bede

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 4441, A BILL TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS AN ADDITION TO ROCK CREEK PARK. (P. 3787-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 28, A BILL RELATING TO OCEAN MAIL SERVICE, AMENDING ACT OF MARCH 3, 1891, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN PORTS AND TO PROMOTE COMMERCE. (P. 3655-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 4825, A BILL TO ACQUIRE NAT'L FORESTRY IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN AND WHITE MOUNTAIN FOREST RESERVE. (P. 3566-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 607, AMENDING THE RULES, BY ADDING TO RULE 27 AS A NEW PARAGRAPH 4,-NO BUSINESS TO BE IN ORDER ON EACH WEDNESDAY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED AND UNLESS BY HOUSE MAJORITY VOTE, WHICH MAY HAVE FIVE MINUTE DEBATE; ON A CALL OF COMMITTEES BILLS MAY BE CALLED UP FROM EITHER HOUSE OR UNION CALENDAR, WHICH BILLS CALLED UP FROM UNION CALENDAR TO BE CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION; THIS RULE SHALL NOT APPLY DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF THE SESSION. (P. 3567-2)

TO PASS S. 5729 (35 STAT 836, 3/3/09), A BILL RELATING TO THE AFFRAY AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. (P. 3387-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 28245 SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 3312-2)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 23464, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (MR. TAFT) INCLUDING TRAVELING EXPENSES FROM $50,000 TO $100,000 PER ANNUM, TO START MARCH 3, 1909. (P. 3029-13026-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT AND AGREE TO SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 23464 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FROM $50,000 TO $75,000 PER ANNUM WITHOUT TRAVELING EXPENSES INSTEAD OF AGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD INCREASE SAME TO $100,000.

TO PASS THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 23464. (P. 3017-1)

TO TABLE A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REFER COMMUNICATION OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT BACON, SEC. OF STATE OF U.S., WHICH WAS A LETTER TO AN OFFICIAL OF THE GOVT. OF THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA IN ANSWER TO A LETTER IN WHICH SAID OFFICIAL PROTESTS DISPARAGING REMARKS MADE BY HONORABLE HENRY T. RAINEY OF ILLINOIS, TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO DETERMINE FIRST, IF SAID LETTER CONSTITUTES A BREACH OF PRIVILEGES, SECOND. IF THERE HAS BEEN SUCH VIOLATION, WHAT REMEDY EXISTS; THIRD. TO SUGGEST PLAN TO PREVENT SUCH VIOLATIONS AND PUNISH FUTURE OFFENDERS, FOURTH. TO MAKE REPORT TO HOUSE WITHIN FIVE DAYS. (P. 2951-1)

TO ORDER A SECOND ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 28243 (35 STAT 815, 3/3/09) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 2819-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND BRING UP FOR DEBATE H. RES. 573, DISAGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 23464, AND ALSO H. C. RES. 67, INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE PORTION OF THIS BILL RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND REPORT TO THE HOUSE ANY PROVISION AFFECTING SAID SALARY. (P. 2632-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 573, DISAGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASKING FOR CONFERENCE ON H. R. 23464, AND ALSO H. C. RES. 67, CONFERRING UPON THE HOUSE CONFEREES THE RIGHT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION, AS IF IN DISAGREEMENT, THE PORTION OF THE SAME BILL RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO REPORT ANY PROVISION RELATING TO THE LAW AFFECTING THAT SALARY. (P. 2632-12633-12636-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 23464, (35 STAT 845, 3/4/09), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2576-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 23464. (P. 2576-2)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 9295, (35 STAT 626, 2/17/09) A BILL REPEALING SECTION FOUR OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1908, APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 1907, RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS SAID BILL. (P. 2390-2)

TO PASS S. 9295, (35 STAT 626, 2/17/09), A BILL REPEALING SECTION FOUR OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1908, APPROVED FEBRUARY 26, 1907, WHICH RELATES TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, BILL REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. (P. 2408-2)

TO PASS H. RES. 566, DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 9295, A BILL RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND GOVERNING ITS DEBATE. (P. 2408)

TO PASS H. R. 27250 A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL. (P. 2146-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, H. R. 21929, AMENDING AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY. (P. 1995-2)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 21929, AMENDING AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY. (P. 2019-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 26915 (35 STAT 732, 3/3/09) A BILL MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1910, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WAR BALLOONS. (P. 1737-1)

TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TWENTY-FOUR TO H. R. 16954 A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE THIRTEENTH AND SUBSEQUENT DECENNIAL CENSUS. THE SENATES' AMENDMENT GIVES AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS, ON THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPETITION, FOR THE PRINTING AND BINDING FOR THE CENSUS OFFICE, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (P. 1533-1545-2)

TO AMEND S. 6359 (35 STAT 623, 2/17/09) A BILL CHANGING THE NAME AND JURISDICTION OF INFERIOR COURTS OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN D.C. THE AMENDMENT IS IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. (P. 1381-2, P. 1382-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. R. 26399 (35 STAT 614, 2/9/09), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909. (P. 1122-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 25392 (35 STAT 688, 3/3/09), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1910 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 859-2, 918-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE CHAIR HAD A RIGHT TO VOTE ON H. R. 11733 WHEN A RECAPITULATION OF THE VOTE ON PASSAGE WAS ORDERED. (P. 175-1, P. 207-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND DISCUSS H. R. 15447, A BILL INVESTIGATING CONTROVERSIES AFFECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P. 165-2)

TO PASS H. R. 11733, A BILL PUNISHING CONSPIRACIES AGAINST ALIENS TO INJURE OR INTIMIDATE THEM IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR RIGHTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 11733, A BILL PUNISHING CONSPIRACIES AGAINST ALIENS TO INJURE OR INTIMIDATE THEM IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR RIGHTS. (P. 172-1)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 78 ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN COLORADO AND OKLAHOMA AND THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3495 (35 STAT 581, 12/11/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO TRANSFER FROM TIME TO TIME FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT LIBRARY TO THE U.S. LIFE SAVING STATIONS SUCH BOOKS, AS IN HIS JUDGMENT MAY BE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR USE IN SAID LIBRARY. (P. 7310-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21897 (35 STAT 520, 5/30/08), THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL. (P. 7284-2)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE, TO H. R. 21946 (35 STAT 478, 5/30/08) A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1908. (P. 7293-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL THREE O' CLOCK P.M. THE SAME DAY. (P. 7279)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 5983 (35 STAT 553,5/30/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PLACE A LYLEGUN AND NECESSARY BEACH APPARATUS AT FARALLONE ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF CALIF., TO MAKE REPAIRS, FROM TIME TO TIME DETAIL EXPERIENCED SURFMAN FROM COAST OF CALIFORNIA, AND TO INSTRUCT AND DRILL INHABITANTS IN THE USE AND CARE OF LIFE SAVING APPARATUS. (P. 7282-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 20658, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF 125 GUNS TO THE MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF MACON CITY, IOWA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H. J. RES. 197 (35 STAT 579, 5/30/08), AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONTINUE THE EMPLOYMENT OF CLERICAL SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1909. (P. 7217-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. C. RES. 45, PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE. (P. 7307-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE ON H. R. 21003 (35 STAT 1065, 3/4/09) A BILL FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS OFFICIALS. (P. 7214-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 13851 (35 STAT 643, 2/23/09), A BILL DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR TO HAVE ERECTED A NEW IMMIGRANT STATION AT THE PORT OF BOSTON, MASSACHUESETTS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 FROM IMMIGRANT FUND ACCORDING TO PLAN OF AND SUPERVISION OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P. 7202-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL 8 O' CLOCK. (P. 7217)

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 11 O' CLOCK A.M. (P. 7218-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASS S. 208 (35 STAT 558, 5/30/08), A BILL RELATING TO THE SURVEY AND ALLOTMENT OF LANDS NOW EMBRACED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION IN THE STATE OF MONTANA AND SALE AND DISPOSAL OF ALL THE SURPLUS LANDS AFTER ALLOTMENT. (P. 7206-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ACT ON AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 21052, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION AND PROVIDING UNIFORM RULES FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS. (P. 7215-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AGREE TO AMENDMENTS AND PASS H. R. 13465, A BILL AMENDING THE LAWS CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE PORTS OF HAWAII AND THOSE OF THE UNITED STATES WHICH AMENDMENTS PROVIDES THAT FROM SIX YEARS FROM PASSAGE, PASSENGERS WILL BE TRANSPORTED BETWEEN THE AFORESAID PORTS WITHOUT PENALTY. (P. 7136-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3045 (35 STAT 473,5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON TRANSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND TO ENTER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 7145-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, AND PASS S. 642 (35 STAT 474,5/30/08), A BILL ESTABLISHING AN ASSAY OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, STATE OF UTAH. (P. 7148-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11778 (35 STAT 554, 5/30/08), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT APPROVED JUNE 16, 1906, PROVIDING FOR THE ENTRY OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITHIN FOREST RESERVES. THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCLUDES WITHIN THE ACT CERTAIN COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. (P. 7142-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND PASS H. R. 15452 (35 STAT 589, 1/29/09), A BILL ESTABLISHING TWO OR MORE FISH CULTURAL STATIONS ON PUGET SOUND. (P. 7131-1)

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21735 (35 STAT 444, 5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO ISSUE PATENTS IN FEE, TO PURCHASERS OF INDIAN LANDS UNDER EXISTING OR FUTURE LAW. (P. 7048-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21871 (35 STAT 546, 5/30/08) A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS. (P. 7063-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL ELEVEN O' CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING. P. 7099-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 2295, A BILL TO EXTEND THE TIME THE WASHINGTON AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ROAD OF SAID COMPANY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT, ON S. 6190, (35 STAT 465, 5/29/08), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A RESURVEY OF CERTAIN TOWNSHIPS IN THE STATE OF WYOMING. (P. 7091-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 21410 (35 STAT 442, 5/28/08), A BILL GRANTING CONDEMNED ORDNANCE TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS, SAID AMENDMENTS EXEMPTING INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE CONDEMNED ORDNANCE FROM BEING REQUIRED TO MAKE A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THEM TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER PROVIDES THAT PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES MAY PURCHASE OBSOLETE SMALL ARMS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. (P. 7060-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT S. J. RES. 6 (35 STAT 579, 5/29/08), DIRECTING THE SELECTION OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PEDESTAL FOR A STATUE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IN HONOR OF JOHN WITHERSPOON. (P. 7053-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 21449, AS AMENDED. THE BILL AMENDS THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF LAWS. THE AMENDMENTS REDUCE DUTY ON SILVERED COPPER FOIL, INCREASE DUTY ON BUTTONS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS FROM DUTY, MAKE DUTY ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES COMPARABLE TO U.S., AND ALLOW FREE IMPORTATION OF ALL MATERIALS EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN REPAIRING VESSELS OF ALL KINDS IN THE PHILIPPINES. (P. 7092-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6418 (35 STAT 598, 2/6/09), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF LANDS AT THE HEAD OF CORDOVA BAY, IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, MOTION CARRIED. (P. 7078-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 5083 (35 STAT 583, 12/19/08), AMENDING THE PASSENGER ACT OF 1882, AND RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STEERAGE PASSENGERS, AND MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE FOR EACH PASSENGER. (P. 7054-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND PASS S. 4441, A BILL ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL LAND FOR ROCK CREEK PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 6999-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 17228 (35 STAT 554, 5/3/08) A BILL PROMOTING THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS. (P. 700921)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT LEAVE TO PRINT BE GRANTED MEMBERS FROM THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDER UNTIL FIVE DAYS AFTER THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P. 6987-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21875 (35 STAT 430, 5/28/08) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909. (P. 6982-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND PASS, INTO AN AMENDMENT, H. R. 21129, (35 STAT 590, 2/1/09) A BILL PROVIDING FOR REFUNDING STAMP TAXES PAID UNDER ACT OF JUNE 13, 1898, UPON FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE DRAWN BETWEEN JULY 1, 1908 AND JUNE 30, 1901 AGAINST THE VALUE OF PRODUCTS OF MERCHANDISE ACTUALLY EXPORTED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND AUTHORIZING REBATE OF DUTIES ON ANTHRACITE IMPORTATIONS FROM OCTOBER 6, 1902, TO JANUARY 15, 1903. (P. 6993-2)

TO RECESS UNTIL ELEVEN O' CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING. (P.7012-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H. J. RES. 191, REQUIRING ESTIMATES FOR THE CLERICAL SERVICE TO BE TRANSMITTED TO CONGRESS. (P. 701121)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 6200 (35 STAT 472,5/29/08), A BILL GRANTING CERTAIN RIGHTS OF WAY TO SALT LAKE CITY AND ACROSS PLATTSBURG BARRACKS. (P. 6991-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1385 (35 STAT 460,5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF THE SURPLUS AND UNALLOTTED LANDS IN THE CHEYENNE RIVER AND STANDING ROCK INDIAN RESERVATION IN SOUTH AND NORTH DAKOTA, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVISIONS TO CARRY SAME INTO EFFECT. (P. 700321)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 6805 (35 STAT 424, 5/28/08), A BILL RELATING TO ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COAL DEPOSITS IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 6923-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 21815 (35 STAT 424,5/28/08), A BILL AMENDING THE LAWS TO NAVIGATION. (P. 6901-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT H. RES. 419, DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS TO REARRANGE IN A TEMPORARY WAY THE SEAT ARRANGEMENTS IN THE HOUSE. (P. 6926-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 186 (35 STAT 578, 5/28/08), ASSIGNING SPACE IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING TO MEMBERS ELECT AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SPACE IS TO BE USED BY THE MEMBER ELECT ALONE AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE. (P96906-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON S. 6190 (35 STAT 465, 5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE RESURVEY OF CERTAIN TOWNSHIPS IN THE STATE OF WYOMING. (P. 6908-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE, ON H. R. 16268 (35 STAT 418, 5/28/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U.S. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909. (P. 6918-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 21896, A BILL PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL JUDGES AND FOR OTHER JUDICIAL PURPOSES IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII. (P. 6934-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE TO H. R. 17506 (35 STAT 403, 5/27/08), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO SIMPLIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO THE COLLECTION OF REVENUES FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., APPROVED JULY 24, 1897. (P. 6914-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 21260 (35 STAT 317, 5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909. (P. 6893-6896)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 6163 (35 STAT 458, 5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO SELL AND DISPOSE OF THE SURPLUS UNALLOTTED AGRICULTURAL LANDS OF THE SPOKANE INDIAN RESERVATION, WASHINGTON, AND TO PLACE THE TIMBER LANDS OF SAID RESERVATION IN A NATIONAL FOREST. (P. 6911-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 4316 (35 STAT 399, 5/27/08) A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITIA, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1903. (P. 6939-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 19355 (35 STAT 392, 5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE.

TO RECESS UNTIL MONDAY NEXT AT ELEVEN O' CLOCK A.M.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND THAT THE HOUSE DO INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON S. 6155 (35 STAT 639, 2/19/09), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ENLARGED HOMESTEAD, BY PERMITTING THE ENTERING BY QUALIFIED HOMESTEADERS, OF 320 ACRES OF DRY UNTIMBERED LAND IN COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, OREGON, UTAH, WASHINGTON, AND WYOMING, AND THE TERRITORIES OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RECEDE FROM THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 63 AND CONCUR IN SAME, RELATING TO H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO READJUST ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS, INSTEAD OF EVERY FOUR YEARS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAY FOR SERVICES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CLERKS, OFFICERS, LABORERS, ETC.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 6155 (35 STAT 639, 2/19/09), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ENLARGED HOMESTEAD. THE CONFERENCE AGREED TO EXCEPT CALIFORNIA AND IDAHO FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL, AND TO GIVE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR POWER, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO PERMIT HOMESTEADERS TO LIVE ON LANDS ADJOINING AREA UNDER CULTIVATION IF THERE IS NO DRINKABLE WATER THERE, AND TO JUDGE IF LANDS ARE SUCCESSFULLY UNDER CULTIVATION AS A REQUISITE TO OWNERSHIP.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1908. THE AMENDMENTS RELATES TO FIXING RATES FOR OCEAN MAIL CONTRACTS, AND WOULD PERMIT ONLY CONTRACTS TO POINTS ON ROUTES 4,000 MILES AND OVER IN LENGTH.

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H. R. 15444 (35 STAT 273, 5/23/08), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL ACROSS RAINY RIVER.

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT ELEVEN A.M.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 15641 (35 STAT 312, 5/27/08), A BILL REMOVING RESTRICTIONS FROM PART OF LANDS OF ALLOTTEES OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND DISAGREE TO ALL SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 21735 (35 STAT 444, 5/29/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO ISSUE PATENTS TO PURCHASERS OF INDIAN LANDS, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT TO H. R. 18347 (35 STAT 406, 5/27/08), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1909.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 21986, A BILL ENABLING ANY STATE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY OTHER STATE OR STATES OR WITH THE UNITED STATES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE NAVIGABILITY OF RIVERS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION.

TO RECESS UNTIL ELEVEN O' CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 902 (35 STAT 246, 5/23/08) A BILL AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXTENSIONS OF RAILROAD LINES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND RULES, DISCHARGE COMMITTEE AND PASS H. R. 22009 (35 STAT 429, 5/28/08), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO REMOVE CERTAIN OBSTRUCTIONS TO NAVIGATION FROM SEVERAL HARBORS.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 21897 (35 STAT 520, 5/30/08), THE OMNIBUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H. R. 20883, A BILL PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT APPOINT A COMMISSIONER AT $6,000 PER ANNUM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-BUREAU OF MINES, TO INVESTIGATE MINING CONDITIONS FROM TIME TO TIME.

TO DISAGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT NINE TO H. R. 21260, SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES APPROPRIATION BILL; SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FOR ERECTION OF DEPARTMENTAL BUILDINGS.