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TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT HOUSE CONFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST THAT IT IS NOT WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMPETENCY OF SENATE TO APPEND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVENUE LAWS AS CONTAINED IN ITS AMENDMENT #16 WHICH PROVIDES THAT MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM MAY REMOVE ALCOHOL FROM DISTILLERY WAREHOUSES FREE OF TAX, BECAUSE THE HOUSE CONSIDERS SUCH AN AMENDMENT AS AN ENCROACHMENT ON ITS PEROGATIVES AND INSISTS ON ITS WITHDRAWAL. (P. 3746-2, 3747-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 5110, (26 STAT 838, MAR. 3, 1891) PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. (P. 3699-1)

TO PASS S. 1813 (26 STAT 1438, MAR. 3, 1891), INCREASING THE PENSION OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY TO $100 PER MONTH, IN LIEU OF WHAT SHE IS NOW RECEIVING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE THANK THOMAS B. REED FOR ABLE, IMPARTIAL AND DIGNIFIED WORK AS SPEAKER. (P. 3817-2)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT, ON H.J.RES. 138, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS AND TO FILL VACANCIES IN SUCH BOARD WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS, TO SUBSTITUTE JAMES BARNETT OF OHIO, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF LEONARD A. HARRIS, DECEASED, AND GEORGE H. BOMBRAKE OF CALIF. FOR UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF HENRY H. MARKHAM, RESIGNED, ALSO FRANCIS FESSENDEN IN LIEU OF AUGUST B. FARNHAM. (P. 3742-1)

TO PASS BILL S. 5109, (31 STAT 1445), GRANTING A PENSION OF $2500 PER ANNUM TO GEORGIA ANN PORTER, WIDOW OF ADMIRAL PORTER. (P. 3703-2)

TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 10881. (P. 3709-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL H.R. 10881. (P. 3710-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL S. 4212, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF NAVY TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER HENRY E. RHODES ON LIST OF NAVY OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN RETIRED AFTER LONG, FAITHFUL SERVICE ON ACCOUNT OF INCAPACITY RESULTING FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN LINE OF DUTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 1588 OF REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 13462, (26 STAT 948, MAR. 3, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892, TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES. (P. 3580-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3504-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 3738. (P. 3502-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO TABLE BILL S. 3738. (P. 3510-1)

TO TABLE THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF BILL S. 3738. (P. 3502-2)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 3738, WHICH ELIMINATES ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, AND INSERTS LANGUAGE PERMITTING ALL CITIZENS OF THE U.S., FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 1891, TO PURCHASE THE WHOLE OR ANY STEAM VESSEL, NO MATTER WHERE BUILT, THE SAME TO BE REGISTERED DUTY FREE UPON ANY CITIZEN MAKING APPLICATION FOR SAID REGISTRY. (P. 3501-2)

TO RECOMMIT BILL S. 3738, TO THE COMM. ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK AN AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOWEST BIDDER FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS TO CARRY MAILS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, BY ADVERTISING WEEKLY IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN LEADING CITIES OF THE U.S., SAID MAIL TO BE TRANSFERRED ON AMERICAN-OWNED, AMERICAN BUILT VESSELS, RATES ON 1ST CLASS SHIPS OF 20 KNOTS SPEED PER HOUR NOT MORE THAN $4.00 PER MILE; IN SECOND CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 16 KNOTS PER HOUR, $2.00 PER MILE; AND THIRD CLASS SHIPS OF SPEED OF 14 KNOTS PER HOUR, $1.00 PER MILE. (P. 3504-2)

TO PASS S. 3738. (P. 3511)

TO AGREE TO THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 13586 (22 STAT 1084, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING THE VARIOUS ACTS RELATIVE TO IMMIGRATION AND THE IMPORTATION OF ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM LABOR, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS THE ADMISSION INTO THE U.S. OF THOSE ALIENS WHO ARE INSANE, HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR ARE WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT, SETS A FINE FOR AIDING ALIENS OF ABOVE DESCRIPTION TO ENTER U.S., SETS LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ALIENS THAT MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY ONE VESSEL, AND PROVIDES FOR A HEAD TAX OF $1 ON EACH ALIEN LANDED, TO BE PAID TO U.S. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. (P. 3245-1)

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION FIXING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 3738, PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL BASIS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS; THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1891, 10 AM AS THE DATE OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL S. 3738, AND TO CONTINUE GENERAL DEBATE TILL 6 PM, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CONCLUDED; AND FIXING FRI., DEC. 27, AS THE DAY THE HOUSE SHALL MEET AGAIN AT 10 A.M., AND AFTER READING AND APPROVING THE JOURNAL, THE HOUSE SHALL AGAIN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SAID BILL, OR OF AMENDMENTS TO ANY SECTION OF SAID BILL OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL TO BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER AMENDMENT IN COMM., AND AT 5 P.M. OF SAID DAY, SAID BILL, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS SHALL HAVE BEEN AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE, SHALL BE REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON THE SAME ENGROSSMENT AND PASSAGE, WITH THE RIGHT TO OFFER AND HAVE A VOTE ON THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AFTER THE AMENDMENTS ARE REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TO INCLUDE SUCH SUBSTITUTE.

TO RECOMMIT S. 172 TO THE COMM. ON JUDICIARY. (P. 3226-2)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 172. (P. 3326-1)

TO AMEND S. 172 BY PERMITTING ANY CITIZEN AND OWNER OF RAW COTTON, HAVING PAID A DUTY ON SAME, TO FILE A PETITION AND BRING SUIT IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS, WITHIN ONE YR. AFTER APP. OF THIS ACT, AGAINST THE U.S. FOR RECOVERY OF SUCH DUTY PAID, WHICH COURT SHALL RENDER JUDGMENT ON SAID CLAIMS, BEING SUBJECT TO APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE FINAL DECISION, WHICH MUST BE CONTINGENT ON THE RULING AS TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ACTS IMPOSING ABOVE TAX. (P. 3224-2)

TO PASS S. 172. (P. 3227-1)

TO CONSIDER THE HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 172, AN ACT TO CREDIT AND PAY TO SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APP. AUG. 5, 1861. APP. AUG. 5, 1861, AND AT 2 PM WHEN THIS ORDER IS PASSED THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE ORDERED ON SAID BILL AND ITS PASSAGE. (P. 3214-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE BILLS S. 174 AND H.R. 9014. (P. 2994-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION ON FRIDAY JAN. 23, 1891, THE BILL H.R. 9014, (26 STAT 826), DEFINING AND REGULATING THE JURISDICTION OF THE U.S. SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND AT 2:30 PM THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE MOTION TO NON-CONCUR AND AGREE TO A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE; IF THIS BE DECIDED IN THE NEGATIVE THE BILL SHALL BE RE-COMMITTED TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THAT AFTER H.R. 9014 SHALL BE DISPOSED OF THE HOUSE SHALL TAKE UP S. 174, (26 STAT 783) RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGES, WITH AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE COMMITTEE, FOR ONE AND 1/2 HOURS, AT WHICH TIME THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED ORDERED ON THE BILL AND PENDING AMENDMENTS TO ITS PASSAGE.

TO PASS S. 712, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P. 2936-1)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON INDIAN AFFAIRS S. 172, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P. 2936-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON BILL S. 4749, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PORTLAND COMPANY. (P. 2929-2)

TO REFER TO COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS BILL S. 4749. (P. 2930-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 4749 TO THE COMM. ON WAR CLAIMS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL TO READ:"THAT THE COURT OF CLAIMS BEFORE ENTERING SUCH JUDGMENTS SHALL BE SATISFIED FROM THE EVIDENCE THAT THE CLAIMANT ENTERED INTO SAID CONTRACT UNDER A MISAPPREHENSION WHICH HE COULD NOT HAVE AVOIDED AND WAS DUE ALONE TO THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO WERE AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE GOVERNMENT, AND THAT NO JUDGMENTS BE RENDERED IF THE CLAIMANT HAD FAILED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE IN EXECUTING THE CONTRACT." (P. 2931-2)

TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF S. 4749. (P. 2931-1)

TO CONSIDER BILL S. 1813 (26 STAT 438, APP. MAR. 3, 1891) DIRECTING THE SEC. OF INTERIOR TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLL, THE NAME OF FLORIDA G. CASEY, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL SILAS CASEY OF THE REGULAR ARMY, AT RATE OF $100 MONTHLY IN LIEU OF THAT WHICH SHE IS RECEIVING. (P. 2805-1)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 8739, PROVIDING IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN LAND GRANTS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS. (P. 2798-2)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON EXPENDITURES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER OR NOT THE REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ACCEPTED THE TRUST IMPOSED BY ACT APP. 4/20/90, ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK," AND TO REPORT BY WHAT AUTHORITY THE TREASURY DEPT. HAS PAID OUT THE PORTION OF APPROPRIATION MADE BY ABOVE ACT, WHICH HAS BEEN EXPENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING JAN. 27, 1891.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12922 (26 STAT 816, MAR. 2, 1891) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892. (P. 1876-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON TERRITORIES, FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, BILL H.R. 12365, AUTHORIZING OKLAHOMA CITY, TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA, TO ISSUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO PROVIDE A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE CHOCTAW COAT AND R.R. CO., TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE VETOING THE SAME ON THE GROUNDS THAT NO MAP FOR THE RAILROAD INDICATED HAD BEEN FILED WITH THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR. (P. 1873-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DECLINING TO ORDER A RECAPITULATION OF THE VETO ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL, THE APPEAL CONTENDING THIS DECISION WOULD ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT AND IMPAIR THE RIGHT AND DIGNITY OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1871-2)

TO PROCEED IN ORDER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTINUE HIS DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SELECT COMM. INVESTIGATING CERTAIN CHARGES AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION RECITING ADDITIONAL MISCONDUCT AND CORRUPTION ON THE PART OF THE COMMISSIONERS, TO RETURN SAID RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE, SINCE RULE XIV REQUIRES A MOTION, BY ANOTHER MAKER TO PERMIT FURTHER DISCUSSION WHEN RULES OUT BY THE CHAIR.

TO AMEND H.R. 12729 BY LIMITING TO $20,000 THE AMOUNT TO BE CREDITED TO THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT, FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT TO THE NEXT CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS ALLOWED AND TO WHOM.

TO PASS H.R. 12729. (P. 1771-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 12729, BY AUTHORIZING THE TREASURY TO CREDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EX-COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT FOR EXPENSES ACCRUED DURING THE YEARS 1878 TO 1883, WHICH REPRESENT INCIDENTALS PREVIOUSLY DISALLOWED. (P. 1519-1, 2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JANUARY 20, 1891. (P. 1633-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1634-2)

TO ADOPT THE H.RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729 WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO AMENDMENTS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK, AT WHICH TIME IT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 1639-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729. (P. 1633-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 20, 1891. (P. 1630-1)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH RULED NOT GERMANE A MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO COMM. ON RULES THE RESOLUTION TO RESOLVE HOUSE INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12729, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, S. 4675, AN ACT PROVIDING A UNIT OF VALUE AND FOR THE COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD. (P. 1635-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 12729. (P. 1569-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 19, 1891. (P. 1568-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 17, 1891. (P. 1544-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 17, 1891. (P. 1540-1)

TO CONSIDER S. 828 (26 STAT 1361, FEB. 16, 1891), PROVIDING THAT THE CLAIM OF SARAH E.E. PERINE, WIDOW AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM PERINE, DECEASED, FOR FURTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IRON-CLAD MONITOR NAUBUC AND THE IRON TUGBOATS MARIA AND TRIANA, MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 1545-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING THE SUBSTITUTE TO S. 828. (P. 1547-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1506-2)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF JAN. 16, 1891. (P. 1506-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RESOLVED ITSELF INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 12729.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER DISCUSSING H.R. 12729. (P. 1470-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE BILL S. 1384, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 27, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MANKATO, MINN. (P. 1373-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL SO THAT IT WILL SHOW THAT JOSEPH G. CANNON MOVED TO AMEND MR. MC DONNAS' MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 12729, (26 STAT 1062, MAR. 3, 1891), PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1372-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 2427, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 26, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT ST. ALBANS, VT. (P. 1379-1)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON BILL, S. 2427, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 26, 1891), PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT ST. ALBANS, VT. (P. 1376-1, 2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 1384, (26 STAT 732, JAN. 27, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MANKATO, MINN. (P. 1375-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL H.R. 12729, (26 STAT 1062, MAR. 3, 1891), A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1337-1)

TO GO INTO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S. 3738, (26 STAT 830, MAR. 3, 1891), PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN FOREIGN TRADE ON AN EQUAL STATUS WITH THAT OF FOREIGN NATIONS. (P. 647-2)

TO PASS S. 3173 (26 STAT 743, FEB. 10, 1891) A BILL AMENDING AN ACT REGULATING COMMERCE, APP. FEB. 4, 1887. (P. 644-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 12500 BY INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 356 TO 359, AND INCREASING, BY ONE, THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK. (P. 605-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL AS READ. (P. 589-1)

TO ADOPT THE BILL, H.R. 12500, WHICH PROVIDES FOR INCREASING THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM N.Y. FROM 34 TO 35 AFTER A NEW CENSUS OF THAT STATE WHICH IS DIRECTED TO BE HELD. (P. 607-1)

TO PASS H.R. 12500. (P. 610-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 12500, (26 STAT 735, FEB. 7, 1891), TO APPORTION REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS ACCORDING TO THE ELEVENTH CENSUS. (P. 550-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS THE JOINT RESOLUTION THAT WHEN CONGRESS ADJOURNS IT DO SO UNTIL JANUARY 5, 1891. (P. 529-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS BILL H.R. 3887, FOR THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT AT FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN, TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN PRISON SHIPS. (P. 487-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL, H.R. 3301, REGULATING THE PAY AND RETIREMENT OF MATES IN THE NAVY. (P. 495-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10881. (P. 59-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PATENTS, H.R. 10881, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT THE LIFE OF A COPYRIGHT TO 14 YEARS. (P. 59-1)

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON PATENTS, THE BILL H.R. 10881, TO LIMIT THE LIFE OF A COPYRIGHT TO 14 YRS, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BOOKS BY FOREIGN AUTHORS AT THE RATES NOW PROVIDED BY LAW. (P. 59-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO TABLE H.R. 10881. (P. 36-2)

TO TABLE H.R. 10881. (P. 36-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10881, (26 STAT 1106, MAR. 3, 1891), AMENDING TITLE LX, CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED STATUES RELATING TO COPYRIGHTS. (P. 33-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 10881. (P. 35-1)

TO PASS S. 2591, (25 STAT 1346, FEB. 12, 1891), GIVING THE COURT OF CLAIMS JURISDICTION OVER THE CLAIM OF THE CHESAPEAKE FEMALE COLLEGE FOR THE USE OF ITS PROPERTY BY THE ARMY. (P. 32-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 10204-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF SEPT. 18, 1890. (P. 10204-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF TUESDAY SEPT. 9, 1890. (P. 9946-2)

TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF TUES. SEPT. 9, 1890. (P. 10006-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS FOR SEPT. 9, . 1890. (P. 10007-1)

TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF SEPT. 9, 1890, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION REVOKING ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE HERETOFORE GRANTED EXCEPT ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNESS AND INSTRUCTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO NOTIFY THE ABSENT MEMBERS BY TELEGRAPH OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION. (P. 9949-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOURNAL OF YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS, SEPT. 9, 1890. (P. 9948-1)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS, SEPT. 9, 1890. (P. 9947-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 9945-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 9943-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF LAST DAY'S SITTING, SEPT. 9, 1890. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 9946-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS, SEPT. 9, 1890. (P. 9948-1)

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE RESOLUTION REVOKING ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED EXCEPT ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNESS AND INSTRUCTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO NOTIFY ABSENT MEMBERS BY TELEGRAPH OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION UPON WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED, IS NOT DEBATABLE FOR IT IS 2NCIDENT OT THE CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 9950-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE NOW ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. (P. 9944-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT THE RESOLUTION REVOKING ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCES GRANTED EXCEPT ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNESS AND INSTRUCTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO NOTIFY ABSENT MEMBERS BY TELEGRAPH OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION SHALL STAND AS THE DECISION OF THE HOUSE. (P. 9949-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 9918-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, LANGSTON VS VENABLE. (P. 9921-1)