Gilbert Carlton Walker

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE IMPEACHMENT OF GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA. THE CHAIR HELD THAT WHILE THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT WAS BEING CONSIDERED, THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY ON SEWARD WAS OUT OF ORDER.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY THE HOUSE AGREED TO CONSIDER THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES REPORT PROPOSING ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6463, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6471, THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING THAT MATTERS PERTAINING TO IMPEACHMENT OF GEORGE F. SEWARD, TOGETHER WITH EVIDENCE IN THE CASE, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, AND TO HAVE SAID COMMITTEE REPORT AT THE EARLIEST HOUR ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

TO RECESS FOR 30 MINUTES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON MINORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES REPORT PROPOSING ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.

TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE IMPEACH GEORGE F. FEWARD BEFORE THE BAR OF THE SENATE. THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION REFERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ALL MATTERS EMBRACED IN THE ABOVE RESOLUTION TOGETHER WITH EVIDENCE, AND INSTRUCTS THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPER ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN.

TO TABLE S. 1784.

TO PASS H.R. 2423, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS IMPEACHING GEORGE F. SEWARD, FORMER CONSUL-GENERAL AND NOW MINISTER TO CHINA, FOR MISDEMEANORS AND HIGH CRIMES IN OFFICE, AND PRESENTING THE IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES TO THE SENATE.

TO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:30 A.M.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY EXONERATING SEWARD ON GROUNDS THAT HE GAVE LEGALLY SUFFICIENT REASONS FOR NOT PRODUCING BOOKS DESCRIBED IN SUBPOENA, THAT HIS REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE OATH REQUIRED BY COMMITTEE MAJORITY IS NOT CONTUMACIOUS BUT IS EXCUSABLE BY U.S. CONSTITUTION; AND THAT SPEAKER SHOULD NOT ISSUE WARRANT AS ABOVE REQUIRED.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SPEAKER TO ISSUE A WARRANT DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY FORTHWITH GEORGE F. SEWARD, AND TO BRING HIM TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT, AND IN THE MEANTIME TO KEEP HIM IN CUSTODY TO ABIDE THE FURTHER ORDER OF THE HOUSE.

TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4414.

TO PASS H.R. 6240.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 RETAINING THE TAX ON MATCHES.

TO TABLE H.R. 2423.

THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER PRIVATE BILLS.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, PROVIDING THAT HORATIO BISBEE, JR. IS NOT AND JESSE J. FINLEY IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JESSE J. FINLEY VS. HORATIO BISBEE, JR.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 6240, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY USED, DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY THE U.S. ARMY IN CIVIL WAR, UNLESS PROVED THAT CLAIMANT WAS THEN LOYAL TO THE U.S.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6463(20-STAT-363, 3/3/79) THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, FOR CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS RELATING TO INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 943, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SEMINARY AND HIGH SCHOOL IN ALEXANDRIA, VA., IN ORDER TO DEFEAT THE $20,000 APPROPRIATION AS FULL PAYMENT OF RENT DUE THE TRUSTEES FOR USE OF BUILDINGS AS A HOSPITAL DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ROUTE AGENTS FROM $1,075,000 TO $1,125,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 6145, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR STAR ROUTES FROM $5,690,663 TO $5,900,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PAYING POST OFFICE CLERKS FROM $3,460,000 TO $3,600,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR STEAMBOAT MAIL TRANSPORT ROUTES FROM $750,000 TO $900,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPENSATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FROM $1,900,000 TO $2,000,000.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 6143 (20-STAT-355, 3/2/79), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

TO PASS H.R. 2423, A BILL RESTRICTING THE IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE TO THE UNITED STATES.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ERECTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS THEREIN NAMED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 110, A SUPPLEMENTAL BILL TO AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO SECURE HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN", APPROVED MAY 20, 1862.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3542, A BILL APPLYING PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE, AND TO LIMIT DEBATE THEREON TO TWO HOURS.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION PROVIDING $10,000 TO COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION OF ELECTORAL FRAUDS TO PROBE INTO ALLEGED TELEGRAMS IN CODE WHICH ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE , BY MONEY, THE VOTE OF ELECTORS IN OREGON, FLORIDA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

TO AMEND A MOTION TO REFER H.J.RES. 217, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SEC. OF TREAS. TO PAY OUT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN MAIL CONTRACTORS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES FOR SERVICES IN CARRYING MAILS PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR, BY REFERRING THE BILL TO COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS INSTEAD OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS.

TO PASS H.R. 4553, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER DISTRIBUTION OF THE MONEYS RECEIVED UNDER THE GENEVA AWARD.

TO TABLE H.R. 4553, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER DISTRIBUTION OF THE MONEYS RECEIVED UNDER THE GENEVA AWARD.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 189, A BILL REIMBURSING THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED DURING THE CIVIL WAR BY U.S. SOLDIERS.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS, BY CHANGING IT FROM DECEMBER 21JANUARY 6, TO DECEMBER 19-JANUARY 8.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE JUDICIAL ASCERTAINMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND THEREBY DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 447, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND EQUIPPING AN EXPEDITION TO THE ARTIC SEAS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE HOUSE AT ONCE PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE IN THE ORDER PRESCRIBED IN RULE 54, AND WHENEVER A SINGLE OBJECTION IS MADE TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TO PASS OR TO AMEND OR TO COMMIT THE SAME.

TO RECESS THE HOUSE UNTIL 9.30 THIS MORNING.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE AWARDS MADE BY THE FISHERIES COMMISSION AT HALIFAX UNDER THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4931, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 46TH CONGRESS IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED, SO AS TO PROCEED, TO DISPOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE IN THE ORDER PRESCRIBED UNDER RULE 54 AND WHENEVER OBJECTION IS MADE TO CONSIDERATION OF ANY BILL, JOINT OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO PASS OR TO COMMIT THE SAME.

TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE.

TO CALL UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

TO STRIKE OUT THE 18TH SEC., AS AMENDED, OF H.R. 4414. THE 18TH SECTION PROVIDES THAT NO TAXES SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A BANKRUPT BANK.

TO PASS H.R. 4414.

TO TABLE H.R. 4414.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY INSERTING AFTER LINE 29 ON PAGE 46 A PROVISION PROVIDING THAT AS MUCH OF SECTION 3437 OF THE REVISED STATUTES AS PROVIDES FOR A TAX ON LUCIFER OR FRICTION MATCHES SHALL BE REPEALED AFTER JAN. 1, 1879.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. WAS ORDERED ENGROSSED AND READ A THIRD TIME.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IT IS THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE THAT ITS CONFEREES ON H.R. 4104 SHOULD UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES YIELD TO THE SENATE CONFEREES THEIR CLAIM TO DECIDE THE COMPENSATION OF THEIR OWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 4414 UNTIL NEXT SESSION.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY PROVIDING THAT ANY PRODUCER OF TOBACCO WHO DOES NOT IN ANY ONE YEAR CULTIVATE MORE THAN ONE ACRE OF TOBACCO SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL $100 WORTH OF LEAF TOBACCO FOR EACH YEAR FOR THE YEARS 1878, 1879, AND 1880 FREE OF TAX AND TO ANY PURCHASER.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 4236.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE TIME FIXED BY THE TWO HOUSES FOR THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 45TH CONGRESS BE EXTENDED TO NOON ON JUNE 20, 1878.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BONDED TOBACCO WAREHOUSES FOR EXPORT PURPOSES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE WILL TAKE UP THE PRIVATE CALENDAR AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, BEGINNING AT THE FIRST BILL ON THE CALENDAR, AND PROCEEDING REGULARLY THROUGH THE SAME, AND WHEN EACH BILL IS CALLED THERE MAY BE 5 MINUTES DEBATE FOR AND 5 MINUTES AGAINST, AND NO MORE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 805 AND TO NON-CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND TO ASK A CONFERENCE REPORT THEREON.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SINCE THE TWO HOUSES OF THE 44TH CONGRESS COUNTED THE VOTES CAST FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND DECLARED RUTHERFORD B. HAYES TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT AND WILLIAM A. WHEELER TO BE ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT, THERE IS NO POWER IN ANY SUBSEQUENT CONGRESS TO REVERSE THAT DECLARATION, NOR CAN ANY SUCH POWER BE EXERCISED BY THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER TRIBUNAL THAT CONGRESS CAN CREATE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY APPROPRIATING $600,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE BUILDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR SHOP I, $100,000 FOR SHOP G, $50,000 FOR SHOP H, $200,000 FOR FURNISHING POWER, AND $20,000 FOR MACHINERY AND FIXTURES, ALL AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5130, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1879.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY REFUNDING TO STATES EXPENSES INCURRED IN RAISING VOLUNTEERS AND INDEMNIFYING THE STATES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM ENROLLING, EQUIPPING, AND TRANSPORTING TROOPS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE LAST INSURRECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE BUILDING OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AND SUBTREASURY AT CHICAGO FROM $300,000 TO $400,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 5130 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALBANY COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE FROM $50,000 TO $195,000.

TO PASS J. RES. 192, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, EXECUTE, AND DELIVER TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN A DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR A GOVERNMENT-OWNED PARCEL OF LAND UNDER CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE RESOLUTION.

TO ELIMINATE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 4106, THEREBY DEFEATING THE BILL.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 BY REDUCING THE TAX ON TOBACCO FROM 20 TO 16 CENTS.

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 PROVIDING THAT WHENEVER A CRIMINAL OFFENSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED BY REVENUE OFFICERS OR AGENTS IN THE EXECUTION OF INTERNAL REV. LAWS, AND SUCH OFFICERS OR AGENTS HAVE BEEN INDICTED IN ANY STATE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OF THE CASE, THE CASE SHALL NOT BE REMOVED TO ANY DIST. OR CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U. S. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 643 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S.

TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 4106 TO TWO HOURS.

TO AMEND H.R. 4414 (20-STAT-327, 3/1/79), A BILL SUPPLEMENTING THE REVENUE LAWS, BY REPEALING THE ACT RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF OFFICERS, ACTING BY, OR APPOINTED UNDER ANY OF THE U. S. REVENUE LAWS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL JUNE 8TH, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY FIXING THE TIME FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT ON JUNE 17.

TO TABLE A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AND ITS PREAMBLE.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER ISSUE HIS WARRANT TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO ARREST, TAKE INTO CUSTODY, AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE SUCH OF ITS MEMBERS AS ARE NOW ABSENT WITHOUT THE LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE CHAIR IS BOUND TO RECOGNIZE THE GENTLEMAN, (MR. POTTER) FROM NEW YORK.

TO PASS A PREAMBLE AND ITS RESOLUTION.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.

TO ADJOURN AND THEREBY END DEBATE ON H.R. 3547, A BILL REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND PROHIBITING UNJUST DISCRIMINATION BY COMMON CARRIERS.

TO PASS H.R. 314 (20-STAT-535, 5/27/78), A BILL CONFIRMING THE TERM OF PATENT GRANT, TO BE A PERIOD OF 17 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE.

TO LIMIT TO TWO HOURS DEBATE ON H.R. 4106.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4427, A BILL FIXING A TAX ON TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4663, A BILL FORBIDDING FURTHER RETIREMENT OF UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER NOTES.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS TO H.R. 4246, THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, INCREASING FRON $25,000 TO $45,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF POST-ROUTE MAPS.

TO AMEND H.R. 4246, THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 1879, BY INCREASING FROM $100,000 TO $150,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR PREVENTING MAIL DEPREDATIONS AND FOR SPECIAL AGENTS.