Robert J. Vance

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 182, TO H. R. 12008, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT TO MRS. AMELIA C. WAITE, WIDOW OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES THE BALANCE OF ONE YEARS SALARY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE $8,745. (P. 2677-1)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO AMENDMENT 60, 61 AND 62, TO H. R. 12008, (25 STAT 939, 3/2/89), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/90, WHICH AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE RISE OF STEAM PLATE PRINTING MACHINES IN THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING AND THE PAYMENT FOR ROYALTY THEREFOR. (P. 2659-2)

TO RECESS, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE SESSION OF THE DAY UNTIL 12 O' CLOCK TONIGHT. (P. 2710-2)

TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT 36, TO H. R. 12571, (25 STAT 905), 3/2/89), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/89, WHICH AMENDMENT, RELATES TO DIVISION OF PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATION REGARDING WATER SUPPLY, AND PROVIDING FOR EQUAL SHARES BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P. 2689-2)

TO AGREE TO A REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 2511, (25 STAT 854, 3/2/89), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOMESTEAD LAWS, AND COMPROMISING ON AMENDMENTS IN REFERENCE TO PUBLIC LANDS IN MISSOURI. (P. 2544-47)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 1368, A BILL TO QUIET THE TITLES OF SETTLERS ON DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, AND ALSO TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GIVING THE REASONS FOR HIS VETO OF THE BILL. (P. 2545-2)

TO PASS, OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H. R. 1368, A BILL TO QUIET THE TITLES OF SETTLERS ON DES MOINES RIVER LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA. (P. 2562)

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE REGARDING ABSENT MEMBERS, FOR PURPOSE OF RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF BILL H. R. 11651, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890. (P. 2301-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF CHARLES N. FELTON VERSUS FRANK A. SULLIVAN. (P. 2299-2)

TO PROCEED TO A CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SULLIVAN VERSUS FELTON ELECTORAL CONTEST. (P. 2297-1)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF FRANK A. SULLIVAN FROM THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, IN THE 50TH CONGRESS, IN REFERENCE TO THE CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 2304-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF CHARLES N. FELTON VERSUS FRANK A. SULLIVAN. (P. 2298-2)

TO RECESS, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE THE SESSION UNTIL 4.30 P.M. (P. 2302-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR BILL H. R. 9051, CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION ON INTERNAL TAXES, IS IN CONFLICT WITH CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SENATE, ON THE GROUNDS THAT ONLY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO ORIGINATE SUCH A MEASURE. (P. 2209-1)

TO RECESS UNTIL 7.30 P.M. (P. 2210-2)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE BILL TO H. R. 9051, CONTAINING A GENERAL REVISION OF THE INTERNAL TAX LAWS, IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SENATE ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS THE ONLY BODY AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO ORIGINATE SUCH A TAX MEASURE. (P. 2208-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ON FRIDAY 2/22/89, CONSIDERATION OF S. 3423, GRANTING A PENSION TO IRENE RUCKER SHERIDAN, WIDOW OF GEN. P. H. SHERIDAN, SHALL BE IN ORDER, AND THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE THIRD READING AND PASSAGE OF THE BILL SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED. (P. 2210)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1249, (25 STAT 841, 3/2/89), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/90, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE ALL PROVISIONS IN THE ABOVE BILL WHICH AUTHORIZE THE CLASSIFICATION AND FIXING OF THE SALARIES OF CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES ALLOTTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS POST OFFICES, AND TO REPORT THE BILL AS AMENDED TO THE HOUSE. (P. 2178-2)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 139. (P. 2113-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 139. (P. 2107-1)

TO CONSIDER THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 139, TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED 8/5/61. (P. 2106-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT BE TO MEET AGAIN ON THURSDAY 2/21/89.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT CHARLES W. FELLON, THE CONTESTEE, IN THE CONTESTED ELECTORAL CONTEST OF FELTON VERSUS SULLIVAN, WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 50TH CONGRESS FROM FIFTH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT AND THAT FRANK W. SULLIVAN WAS DULY ELECTED AND ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN. (P. 2029-1)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 12432, WHICH AMENDS SECTION 1963 OF REVISED STATUTES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF THE FUR SEALS AND SALMON FISHERIES OF ALASKA. (P. 2027-1)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION FAVORING THE SEATING OF CHARLES N. FELTON IN THE FELTON VERSUS SULLIVAN ELECTION CONTEST.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION, REGARDING CONTESTED ELECTION OF SULLIVAN VERSUS FELTON. (P. 2030-2)

TO AGREE TO A REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 169, (25 STAT 1301, 2/26/89), GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO ABBY J. SLOCUM, WHICH REPORT IS, THAT THE MONTHLY PENSION TO MRS. SLOCUM BE REDUCED FROM $50 TO $30. (P. 1986-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO A SECOND DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE BILL (S. 185) BE AMENDED IN CONFERENCE AND SOUTH DAKOTA BE ADMITTED BY PROCLAMATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

TO PASS S. 2091, (25 STAT 1300, 2/26/89), GRANTING A PENSION TO FRANCIS A. PLUMMER, WIDOW OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH B. PLUMMER (U.S. ARMY) OF $100 A MONTH IN LIEU OF PENSION SHE IS NOW RECEIVING. (P. 1944-2)

TO AGREE TO A THIRD DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185 WHICH AMENDMENT IS, THAT THE PROPOSED STATES OF NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA AND WASHINGTON SHALL BE ADMITTED ON SAME BASIS, ALL UNDER PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND THE PROPOSED NEW STATES THEREOF BE EXCLUDED FROM THE BILL. (P. 1913-1)

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT IN FORM OF A RESOLUTION TO S. 185, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO AND THE PROPOSED NEW STATES THEREOF BE EXCLUDED FROM THE BILL. (P. 1912-2)

TO CONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ELECTION OF ROBERT SMALLS TO FIFTEETH CONGRESS FROM SEVENTH DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND REJECTING THE RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM ELLIOT TO SAME. (P. 1878-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 2547, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PENSION OF MRS. MATILDA WILKINS EMORY, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS. (P. 1577-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 1305, A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE MARITIME SHIP CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA. (P. 1574-1)

TO PASS H. R. 10614. (P. 217-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 10614 WAS REJECTED. THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE TREATY WITH CHOCTAW, CHICKASAW, SEMINOLE, CREEK AND CHEROKEE INDIANS FOR PURPOSE OF SECURING HOMES AND RESERVATIONS FOR SAME. (P. 1400-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 10614, BY SUBSTITUTING A BILL PROVIDING THAT THREE COMMISSIONERS BE APPOINTED TO MAKE TREATIES WITH THE CHOCTAW, CHICKASAW, SEMINOLE, CREEK AND CHEROKEE INDIANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING HOMES AND RESERVATIONS, AND THAT IN EXCHANGE OF THEIR LANDS, A PERMANENT HOME AND RESERVATION BE PROVIDED AND THAT LAND TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE CITIZENS SHALL NOT BE PAID FOR AT A RATE EXCEEDING $1.25 PER ACRE, THAT $15,000 APPROPRIATED BE APPLIED FOR THIS PURPOSE.

TO AMEND H. R. 10614, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION VOIDING ALL LEASES OF U.S. LANDS WITHIN THE TERRITORY, INCLUDING INDIAN LAND, HELD BY CORPORATIONS OR PERSONS NOT ACTUALLY CULTIVATING THE SOIL FOR FARMING, AND GIVING PRESIDENT THE AUTHORITY, AFTER PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, TO EXPEL LESSEES OR OTHER PERSONS ILLEGALLY OCCUPYING THESE LANDS. (P. 1387-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10614, PROVIDING THAT THE RIGHTS OF UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS RELATIVE TO THEIR HOMESTEAD BE NOT IMPAIRED. (P. 1381-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AMENDMENT TO H. R. 10614 PROVIDING THAT THE RIGHTS OF UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS RELATIVE TO THEIR HOMESTEAD NOT BE IMPAIRED. (P. 1380-2)

TO AGREE TO A SECOND DIVISION OF AN AMENDMENT, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 10614 PROVIDING THE RIGHT OF ALL HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE CIVIL WAR TO MAKE HOMESTEAD ENTRY AND TO PERFECT SAME BY OCCUPANCY UNDER THE EXISTING HOMESTEAD LAWS, SHALL EXTEND TO ANY AND ALL LAND WHICH SHALL BE OPENED TO ANY SETTLEMENT UNDER THE PROVISION OF THIS BILL. (P. 1385-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING H. R. 10614, ORGANIZING THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA. (P. 1338-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 10614, BY ADDING A PROVISO TO THE EFFECT THAT THE RIGHTS OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE LATE CIVIL WAR TO MAKE HOMES ON THE PUBLIC LANDS UNDER THE EXISTING HOMESTEAD LAW, SHALL NOT IN ANY DEGREE BE IMPAIRED BY THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL, AND SUCH RIGHTS SHOULD EXTEND TO ANY AND ALL LANDS WHICH SHALL BE OPENED TO ANY SETTLEMENT BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL. (P. 1358-1)

TO AMEND S. 185 BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW BILL, H. R. 8466, TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF DAKOTA, MONTANA, WASHINGTON AND NEW MEXICO TO FORM CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P. 809)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES S. 185, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK; FIRST A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA INTO THE UNION. SECONDLY ENABLING ACTS FOR THE NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES RESPECTIVELY. (P. 950-1)

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE TO S. 185, TO WIT; "WHEREAS THE PEOPLE OF THAT PART OF THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA SOUTH OF 46TH PARALLEL OF NORTH LATITUDE ON 9/25/85 FORMED A STATE GOVERNMENT, REPUBLICAN IN FORM, AND CONFORMING WITH U.S., CONSTITUTION, AND ASKED THE ADMISSION OF THE PROPOSED STATES INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH ORIGINAL STATES, THEREFORE ETC." (P. 952-1)

TO PASS S. 185. (P. 951)

TO AMEND S. 185, (25 STAT 676, 2/22/89), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA INTO THE UNION AND FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TERRITORY OF NORTH DAKOTA, BY SUBSTITUTING A BILL CHANGING THE EXISTING LAWS WHICH CARRY WITH THEM DONATIONS WITHOUT ANY ACTS OF LEGISLATION, NAMELY 500,000 ACRES OF LAND FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, AND CERTAIN SPECIFIED GRANTS FOR CAPITOL BUILDINGS, UNIVERSITIES, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND PENITENTIARY; ALSO THAT SOUTH DAKOTA SHALL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THE ANNOYANCE AND EXPENSE OF ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, BUT SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. (P. 899-2)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THAT THE ORDER MADE ON MAY 11, 1888 PROVIDING THAT THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE SHALL CLOSE EACH DAY AT 5 0' CLOCK, IS HEREBY RESCINDED. (P. 750-2)

TO REFER H. R. 12133, A BILL TO REPEAL THE TAX ON TOBACCO TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAR CLAIMS RATHER THAN TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. (P. 759-2)

TO CONSIDER S. 944 (25 STAT 1267, 1/22/89), A BILL INCREASING THE PENSION OF MRS. ELIZABETH G. SCOTT. (P. 708)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF BILL S. 944. (P. 711-2)

TO FIX THE DAY TO WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN, TO THE EFFECT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY, 1/14/89. (P. 676-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 182, (25 STAT 652, 1/21/89), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, WHICH REPORT BRINGS THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER ON LIMITING CONPLETE COST OF SITE AND BUILDING TO $1,200,000; PROVIDING APPROPRIATION OF $600,000, OF WHICH $400,000 MAXIMUM IS FOR THE SITE AND $200,000 IS TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 154, (25 STAT 652, 1/21/89), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 154, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. (P. 678-1)

TO RECESS, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE SESSION UNTIL 3.15 P.M. (P. 631-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 599-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 598-2)

TO FIX THE DAY TO WHICH THE HOUSE SHALL ADJOURN, TO THE EFFECT THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS, IT BE TO MEET ON THURSDAY 1/10/89. (P. 573-3)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. (P. 599-2)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 571-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 172-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 573-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 570-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 568-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 564-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 544-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE RESOLUTION THAT DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS THERE SHALL BE NO CALL OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH. (P. 511-1)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 11867, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENTS AND PRESCRIBE THE COMPENSATION OF CLERKS TO SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE NOT CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES, AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. R. 8059, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CLERKS TO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THE SESSION THEREOF. THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE REFERS TO THE BILL OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE AS H. R. 6095, BUT THIS BILL MAKE THE SAME PROVISIONS AS H. R. 11867.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 297-2)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT INSTEAD OF RECONVENING ON MONDAY 1/9/89, THE HOUSE RECONVENES ON FRIDAY 1/4/89. (P. 292-1)

TO PASS AS AMENDED S. 139, TO CREDIT AND PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONIES COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEVIED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED AUGUST 5, 1861. (P. 214-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS BE DIRECTED TO TRANSMIT TO THE PRESIDENT WITHOUT DELAY H. R. 11336, ENTITLED "A SUPPLEMENT TO AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXECUTE CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHINESE. (P. 8794-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 8664-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10614. (P. 8557-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 10614, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 8555-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 10540 GRANTING THE DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY THE RIGHT TO USE ALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, TO ASCERTAIN THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A RESERVOIR FOR THE PURPOSE OF IRRIGATION AND TO REPORT HIS FINDINGS TO CONGRESS. THE AMENDMENT ALSO PROHIBITS ENTERING ANY MORE LAND AS "DESERT LAND" UNTIL THE ABOVE MATTER IS DISPOSED OF. IT ALSO ELIMINATES THE APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 PROPOSED BY THE SENATE AMENDMENT, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 8518-1)

TO PASS BILL H. R. 11309, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS, FISHERMAN, AND TRADING AND OTHER VESSELS IN CERTAIN CASES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 8439-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO S. 3182, A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ENABLE THE SEVERAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, AND COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ONIO CENTENNIAL AT COLUMBUS, OHIO FROM SEPTERMER 4 TO OCTOBER 19, 1888, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO LOAN $250,000 TO THE COLORED WORLD'S FAIR ASSOCIATION, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION OF THE ACTS, MECHANICS AND PRODUCTS OF THE COLORED RACE THROUGHOUT THE U.S., NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 8191-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2687-2))

TO ADJOURN. (P. 7960-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 7687-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT THERETO WHICH PROVIDES THAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888 AND THURSDAY MAY 3, 1888, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES, BE DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, NOT TO INTERFERE WITH REVENUE, APPROPRIATION BILLS OR PRIOR ORDERS, AND IF DISPLACED BY THESE, TO SUBSTITUTE SAME DAYS IN SUBSEQUENT WEEKS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 7683-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES THAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888 AND THURSDAY MAY 3, 1888, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES, BE DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, NOT TO INTERFERE WITH REVENUE, APPROPRIATION BILLS OR PRIOR ORDERS, AND IF DISPLACED BY THESE, TO SUBSTITUTE SAME DAYS IN SUBSEQUENT WEEKS. (P. 7638-2)

TO PASS H. R. 9051. (P. 6660-1)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE HOUSE ON STATE OF THE UNION, TO H. R. 9051, WHICH PLACES IRON AND STEEL COTTON-TIES OR HOOPS FOR BALING OR OTHER PURPOSES, NOT THINNER THAN NUMBER 20 WIRE GAUGE, ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 6659-2)

TO PASS S. 1650, (25 STAT 1139, 8/1/88), A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJ. GEN. W. W. AVERELL, FOR SERVICES IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING THE LATE WAR, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT HIM AS CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY AND PLACE HIM ON RETIRED LIST.

TO TABLE A MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE REFUSING TO ORDER A VOTE ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL H. R. 9859, (25 STAT. 400), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONS, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS, HARBORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.6581-1)

TO PASS H. R. 2579, (25 STAT 638, 12/24/88), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT ANDREW J. SMITH LATE COLONEL OF THE SEVENTH UNITED STATES CAVALRY, AND MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS, A BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE U.S., ARMY, AND PLACE HIM ON RETIRED LIST AS SUCH. (P. 6583-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H. R. 4357, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDING AT ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. (P. 6541-1)

TO ADJOURN. (P. 6542-2)

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9051, A BILL TO REDUCE TAXATION AND SIMPLIFY THE LAWS IN RELATION TO COLLECTION OF REVENUE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 6495-2)

THAT THE HOUSE FURTHER INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN TO H. R. 9345, (25 STAT 345), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889, AND AGREE TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STIMULATING TRADE AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES. (P. 6229-1)

TO AGREE TO A HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT EDWARD D. EASTON, EMPLOYED BY MR. EDWARDS, BE PAID DURING ILLNESS FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND OF HOUSE, AND BE PAID ADDITIONAL SUM FOR PAYMENT OF ASSISTANTS. (P. 6301-1)

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 9345, (25 STAT 345), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO FIX COMPENSATION OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES FOR CARRYING MAILS TO SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA, AT THREE TIMES THE PRESENT RATE OF SEA AND INLAND POSTAGE, WITH AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $450,000 FOR SAID SERVICES, AS AGAINST SENATE AMENDMENT, WHICH APPROPRIATES $800,0009

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 10233, (25 STAT 328), A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH PROPOSES TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO CONTINUE EXPERIMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR FROM SORGHUM-CANE BY APPROPRIATING $100,000, AND HAVE HIM SUBMIT TO CONGRESS AN ITEMIZED REPORT OF ALL EXPENDITURES. (P. 6139-1)

TO PASS S. 1430, AS AMENDED. (P. 5939-2)