Robert M. Lively

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1008, THAT WHEN THE BILL H.R. 32010 "AN ACT TO CREATE A TARIFF BOARD" SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2)

ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 32957 (36 STAT 1287, 3/4/1911), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1911 AND PRIOR YEARS. (P. 4325-1, 4330-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 1008, WHICH PROVIDES THAT WHEN BILL H.R. 32040 CREATING A TARIFF BOARD SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REGARD TO PENDING BUSINESS, LAY IT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEREUPON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ORDERED ON A MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS IN GROSS. (P. 4328-2, 4329-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL CREATING A TARIFF BOARD, H.R. 32010. (P. 4328-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE THE BILL, H.R. 32212 (36 STAT 1265, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, FOR CONSIDERATION AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE. (P. 4237-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE THE AGREEMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL, S. 7031 (36 STAT 1087, 3/3/1911), CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 3998-1, 4001-1, 4002-2, 4007-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE BILL S. 5843 (36 STAT 1078, 3/3/1911), AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF VAN BUREN STREET, WAS PASSED. (P. 3937-2, 3944-1)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, S. 10456 (36 STAT 1013, 3/2/1911), TO RESTRAIN THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FROM RECEIVING BONDS ISSUED TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE BUILDING OF THE PANAMA CANAL AS SECURITY FOR THE ISSUE OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 3823-2)

TO STRIKE OUT ENACTING CLAUSE IN ORDER TO DEFEAT H.R. 28436 A BILL TO FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. (P. 3710-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BILL H.R. 31856 (36 STAT 966, 3/2/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 3414-2, 3417-1, 3418-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 32909 (36 STAT, 3/4/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS, "THAT NO PART OF THIS SUM SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURES UNTIL THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE DETERMINED THAT HE IS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE AND CONCLUDE A TREATY WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE LEADING MARITIME NATIONS OF THE WORLD JOINING THE U.S. IN GUARANTEEING THE PROPER PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE ENTRANCES THERETO." (P. 3482-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912, H.R. 32212 (36 STAT 1265, 3/4/1911), WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND SAME BY ELIMINATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000 EACH AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIP (EXCLUSIVE OF ARMOR AND ARMAMENT) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000. (P. 3072-1, 3125-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32767, ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE ACTS APPROVED MAR. 3, 1883 AND MAR. 3, 1887 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BOWMAN AND THE TUCKER ACTS. (P. 2904-1)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, AND SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE, THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHO RULED THAT A RESOLUTION BY MR. CLAYTON, ALA. WAS OUT OF ORDER AS ALL PROPOSED ACTION TOUCHING THE RULES, JOINT RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2870-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2858-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION THAT HELD NOT TO BE IN ORDER A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TO REPORT A SPECIAL RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE OMNIBUS BILL S. 7971, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AND DISPOSING OF SAID BILL BY 4 P.M. MONDAY NEXT. (P. 2870-1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON BILLS ON PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2869-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 2850-1)

TO DIRECT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO BRING IN ABSENTEES, DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, S. 7971, FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2805)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY THE CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE BILL H.R. 28406. (P. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

TO CONSIDER A PRIVILEGED REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE BILL H. RES. 962, CALLING ON THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR FOR A COPY OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. (P. 2798-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH PROCEEDINGS IN ORDER TODAY ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL S. 7971, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P. 2809-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR S. 2045 (36 STAT 1344, 3/3/1911), RELATING TO CLAIM OF JOHN B. LORD, OWNER OF LOT 86, SQUARE 723, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH REGARD TO ASSASSMENT AND PAYMENT OF DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF GHANGES OF GRADE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION STATION, D. OF C. (P. 2801)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO CONSIDER THE BILL, H.R. 32216. (P. 2506-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 33216 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK PLACING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES SUCH AS, FRESH MEAT AND ALL MEAT PRODUCTS, PREPARED CEREAL FOODS, BRAN, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COTTON TIES AND BOGGING, BINDING TWINE AND LUMBER ON THE RECEPROCAL FREE LIST. (P. 2563-1)

TO PASS H.R. 32216. (P. 2563-2)

ON ADOPTING OF H. RES. 974, BEING SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 972, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216, AND THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 32216 AND SAID BILL BE PUT ON ITS WAY TO PASSAGE. (P. 2552-1, 2552-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 23316, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE DOMINION OF CANADA. (P. 2428-2)

H.R. 30566, FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ANY STATE UNDER THIS APPORTIONMENT SUCH ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE STATE AT LARGE, AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BY THE DISTRICTS NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW UNTIL SUCH STATE SHALL BE REDISTRICTED BY THE LEGISLATURE THEREOF. (P. 2224-1, 2228-2)

TO RECOMMIT THE BILL H.R. 30566, APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES UNDER THE 13TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT BACK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE H. OF R. FROM 433 TO 391. (P. 2223-1, 2231-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INSERTING A NEW SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THE COURT OF CLAIMS SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE THE CLAIMS OF THOSE WHOSE PROPERTY WAS TAKEN SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 1, 1865. (P. 2163-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE, "WHEREBY THE VOLUNTARY RESIDENCE OF ANY SUCH PERSON IN ANY PLACE WHERE, AT ANY TIME DURING SUCH RESIDENCE, THE REBEL FORCE OR ORGANIZATION HELD SWAY, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH PERSON DID GIVE AID AND COMFORT TO SAID REBELLION AND TO THE PERSONS ENGAGED THEREIN." (P. 2159-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 26367, TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, BY HAVING THE HOUSE AGREE TO AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATING $5,000 FOR THE CLAIM OF CATHERINE RATCHFORD BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF HER SON JAMES RATCHFORD CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIM WHILE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RIPRAPPING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, KAN. (P. 1905-2)

TO DISPENSE WITH THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR UNDER RULE 14 AND SO EXPEDITE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. (P. 1771-1)

ON CHOICE OF CONSIDERING THE PANAMA CANAL EXPOSITION RESOLUTION, H.J. RES. 216, OR, THE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE PANAMA CANAL BILL H.R. 29362, TO DETERMINE WHICH ONE OF THE ABOVE TWO LEGISLATIVE MATTERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AND THEREBY MAKE A CHOICE AS TO THE CITY IN WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL CELEBRATION SHOULD BE HELD. SAN FRANCISCO IS CODED 1, NEW ORLEANS IS CODED 2, OTHER CITIES ARE CODED 8.

ON ADOPTION OF H.J. RES. 213 (36 STAT 1454, 2/15/1911), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INVITE FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1915 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (P. 1755-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 32010, BY ADDING CLAUSE "THAT THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS AND THE FIRST SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED IN ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR THE SUM OF $500,000.00 FOR A SECRETARY AND SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES OF THE TARIFF BOARD." (P. 1697-1, 1701-2)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THE SAME BEING PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BOARD BILL H.R. 32010, AND AN AMENDMENT THERETO REQUIRING THE TARIFF BOARD TO PUBLISH ANNUALLY A REPORT OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. (P. 1707-2, 1708-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 32010, BY PROVIDING THAT 2 OF THE 5 MEMBERS ON THE TARIFF BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE. (P. 1697-2)

TO AMEND THE TARIFF BOARD BILL H.R. 32010, BY STRIKING OUT ENACTING CLAUSE OF THE BILL. (P. 1692-2)

TO PASS H.R. 32010. (P. 1709-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON PENSION BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1549-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, WHICH PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 TO $10,000 PER YEAR. (P. 1450-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 2377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,000, INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23377, BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM $7,000 A YEAR TO $8,500 INSTEAD OF THE $10,000 PROPOSED BY THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT. (P. 1449-1, 1432-2)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31539 (36 STAT 1327, 3/4/1911), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 1299-2)

ON SUSTAINING DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 31237, HAS PREFERENCE OVER A MOTION TO TAKE UP A BILL TO DISCHARGE A COMMITTEE FROM ITS CONSIDERATION. (P. 969-1,2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1912, H.R. 31237. (P. 965-2, 966-1)

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE BILL H.R. 31237 (36 STAT 1037, 3/3/1911), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1912. (P. 887-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23377, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (P. 789-2)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A RESOLUTION THAT RULE 28 BE AMENDED SO THAT A CERTAIN MOTION DOES NOT HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IS NOT A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AND THERFOR CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. (P. 679-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF DEBATE AND BRING TO A DIRECT IMMEDIATE VOTE H. RES. 893, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO RECOGNIZE MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON JANUARY 10 AND FEBRUARY 7, 1911. (P. 692-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, H.R. 21321, TO CODIFY, REVISE AND AMEND THE POSTAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 502-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 21321. (P. 504-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR, DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 21321. (P. 505-2)