his bill was referred to the Committee on Finance, December 8 (J., p. 34); reported adversely by Mr. Sherman on the 16th (J., p. 60). On January 71, it passed the Senate; yeas 26, nays 25. (J., p. 175.)]

; J., p. 189.]

JANUARY 30, 1871. message from the House of Representatives by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk: m directed by the House of Representatives to return to the Senate the bill e Senate (S. 1083) to repeal so much of the act approved July 14, 1870, ed “An act to reduce internal taxes, and for other purposes," as continues ncome tax after the 31st December, A. D. 1869, with the following reso1:

solved, That Senate bill (S. 1083) to repeal so much of the act approved 14, 1870, entitled "An act to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur," as continues the income tax after the 31st day of December, A. D. 1869, eturned to that body with the respectful suggestion on the part of the se that section 7, article 1, of the Constitution vests in the House of Reptatives the sole power to originate such measures.

; J., p. 191, 195.]

JANUARY 31, 1871.

Where

e Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representareturning to the Senate the bill of the Senate (S. 1083) to repeal so much e act approved July 14, 1870, entitled “An act to reduce internal taxes, and other purposes," as continues the income tax after the 31st day of DecemA. D. 1869, with the respectful suggestion that the Constitution vests the power in the House of Representatives to originate such measures. , Mr. Scott submitted the following resolution: hereas the House of Representatives has returned to the Senate the bill 1083) to repeal so much of the act approved July 14, 1870, entitled "An act educe internal taxes, and for other purposes," as continues the income tax the 31st day of December, 1869, with the respectful suggestion on the part he House that section 7, article 1, of the Constitution vests in the House of resentatives the sole power to originate such measures; and whereas the iamentary law recognized by both Houses of Congress states that "when methods of parliament are thought by one House to have been departed by the other, a conference is asked, to come to a right understanding eon." Therefore,

esolved, That the bill be returned to the House of Representatives, and that Senate ask a conference on the question at issue between the two Houses. he Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution; after debate, the resolution was agreed to.

Conferees were appointed by both Houses.

On March 2 following, they reed they were unable to agree. (J., pp. 420, 421.) See also Cong. Globe, 815, 842-846, 1875.]

arch 3, 1871, the House of Representatives passed the following resolution eference to this bill:

Resolved, That this House maintain that it is its sole and exclusive privilege riginate all bills directly affecting the revenue, whether such bills be for the osition, reduction, or repeal of taxes; and on the exercise of this privilege, he first instance, to limit and appoint the ends, purposes, considerations, and tations of such bills, whether relating to the matter, manner, measure, or e of their introduction, subject to the right of the Senate to propose or concur h amendments, as on other bills." (See House Journal, pp. 497, 498; Cong. be, pp. 1928-1930.)

59th Cong., 1st sess.; J., p. 54.]

DECEMBER 15

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Browning clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the follo lution, which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

Resolved, That the bill (S. 1475) to provide that the 2 per cent bo under section 8 of the act entitled “An act to provide for the constru canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans," appre 28, 1902, shall have the same rights and privileges that are accorded other 2 per cent bonds of the United States, in the opinion of this respects the first clause of the seventh section of the first article of th tution, is an infringement on the privileges of this House, and that bill be taken from the Speaker's table and be respectfully returned to ate with a message communicating this resolution.

The Vice-President laid before the Senate the resolution last recei the House of Representatives returning to the Senate the bill (S. 1475 vide that the 2 per cent bonds issued under section 8 of the act entitled to provide for the construction of a canal connecting the waters of the and Pacific oceans," approved June 28, 1902, shall have the same rig privileges that are accorded by law to other 2 per cent bonds of the States; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Allison,

Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table. (See Cong. Record, 585.) Subsequently referred to the Committee on Finance.

No further

5. SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO, TABLED.

42d Cong., 2d sess.; J., p. 478.]

APRIL 2, 18

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lloyd, chief cle Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the followin lution; which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

"Resolved, That the substitution by the Senate, under the form of an a ment, for the bill of the House (H. R. 1537) entitled "An act to repeal e duties on tea and coffee," of a bill entitled "An act to reduce existing t containing a general revision, reduction, and repeal of laws imposing duties and internal taxes, is in conflict with the true intent and purpose o clause of the Constitution which requires that all bills for raising revenu originate in the House of Representatives; and that, therefore, said subs for House bill No. 1537 do lie upon the table."

[April 8, 1872, the Finance. (J., p. 514.)

Senate referred the resolution to the Committ Jurisdiction was subsequently given to the Commit Privileges and Elections, and this committee submitted its report on April following. (J., p. 596.) See Senate Report 146, 42d Cong., 2d sess. See Cong. Globe, same session, pp. 2098, 2716.]

6. PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER, ON DAY RECEIVED. 45th Cong., 2d sess.; J., pp. 774, 775.]

JUNE 19, 187

On motion by Mr. Voorhees that the Senate proceed to the consideratio

hill to authorizo tha navment of customs duties in local-tonder notes this

under the eighth rule, unless by unanimous consent, be presented to the Senate for its consideration until the call of the regular business of the morning hour to-morrow.

The President pro tempore (Mr. Ferry) decided that it was competent for the Senate to determine whether it could proceed to the consideration of the bill on this day. From this decision Mr. Conkling appealed to the Senate, and on the question, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? it was determined in the affirmative yeas 33, nays 12. (See Cong. Record, pp. 4845, 4848, 4851.)

7. QUESTION OF ORDER CONCERNING, DEBATABLE. 45th Cong., 3d sess.; J., pp. 298, 299.]

FEBRUARY 17, 1879.

The Senate having under consideration the bill (H. R. 4414) to amend the laws relating to internal revenue, on motion by Mr. Matthews to amend the bill by inserting as an additional section the following:

“That on and after July 1, 1879, there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon articles described in this section, imported from foreign countries, the rates of duty which are respectively prescribed, viz, on tea of all descriptions, ten cents per pound; on coffee, two and one-half cents per pound,"

Mr. Beck raised a question of order, viz, that the amendment proposed to raise revenue from customs duties, and it was not competent for the Senate to insert it in a bill relating to internal revenue only.

The Presiding Officer (Mr. Cockrell in the chair) submitted the question of order to the Senate; when, Mr. Matthews having proceeded to address the Senate on the question raised, Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, raised a second question of order, that the question submitted to the Senate should be decided without debate.

The Presiding Officer decided that the question of order submitted to the Senate for its decision could be debated.

From this decision Mr. Eaton appealed to the Senate; and, on motion of Mr. Oglesby that the appeal lie on the table, it was decided in the affirmative. On the question, "Is the amendment submitted by Mr. Matthews in order?" it was decided in the affirmative. (See Cong. Record, pp. 1478 to 1482.)

8. SENATE BILL TO PURCHASE GROUND FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING HELD UP.

46th Cong., 2d sess.; J., pp. 167, 168.]

JANUARY 29, 1880.

Mr. Jones, of Florida, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported a bill (S. 1157) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase additional lots of ground adjoining the new building for the Bureau of Engrav ing and Printing; which was read a first and second time by unanimous consent. [Mar. 1, 1880, it was considered by unanimous consent and passed. (J., p. 287.) In the House the bill was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds Mar. 5 (2d sess., 46th Cong., J. of H., p. 690). Mr. Cook, from that committee, reported it Mar. 11, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. After debate, Mr. Atkins raised the point of order that the Senate had no right to originate such a bill and moved to refer the matter to the Committee on the Judiciary for examination and report. This was agreed to. (J. of H., p. 759.)]

In the House of Representatives on February 2, 1881, Mr. Knott, as a privileged question, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 1157) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase additional lots of ground adjoining the new building for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, with instructions to inquire as to the right of the Senate to originate such a bill, the same being an appropriation bill, submitted a report (No. 147) in writing thereon, together with the views of the minority thereon, and it was ordered to be printed and recommitted to the said committee. (See J. of H., p. 309; also H. of R. Report No. 147, 46th Cong., 3d sess.) This report concludes with the following:

"Resolved, That the seventh section of article one of the Constitution, which provides that ‘All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives,' confers exclusive power upon the House to originate bills appropriating money from the Public Treasury.

"Resolved, That the Senate bill which has been referred to this committee be returned to the Senate of the United States with a copy of these resolutions.”

CALENDAR.

1. On resuming, at point when last up.

2. Motion to consider bills out of their order objected to. 3. Precedence of appropriation bills during morning hour.

The Calendar of the Senate, although referred to in the rules as a fixed provision, is nowhere described or defined. It is the record of the business actually before the Senate for its consideration from day to day, such as unfinished business, special orders, notices given by Senators, reported bills and joint resolutions, subjects on the table, and resolutions carried over under the rules. In short, any matters reported from a committee, or ordered placed thereon by the Senate, becomes a part of the Calendar.

It is customary to attach to the Calendar, for the information of the Senate, a list of bills in conference, including the appropriation bills and the status of the general appropriation bills in the Senate.

1. ON RESUMING, AT POINT REACHED WHEN LAST UP. 41st Cong., 2d sess.; J., p. 785.]

JUNE 10, 1870.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 986) to abolish the franking privilege; and the question being on the amendment of Mr. Sherman as amended on the motion of Mr. Drake, on motion by Mr. Ross,

That the said bill be passed over, for the purpose of considering the bills on the calendar of general orders, to which objection shall not be made, it was determined in the affirmative; yeas 24, nays 14.

So the motion was agreed to,

When a debate ensued in regard to the point at which the calendar should be resumed under the order of the Senate of the 17th of May; pending which, Mr. Sumner moved that the calendar be resumed at the point reached when last under consideration of bills unobjected to, viz, the bill (H. R. 1950) granting a pension to Mary Lincoln.

The presiding officer (Mr. Pomeroy in the chair) decided that the calendar should be resumed at the point reached when under consideration on Monday evening last, viz, the bill (S. 249) for the settlement of claims for quartermaster and commissary stores furnished to or taken by the United States within the States in rebellion during the late war.

From this decision Mr. Sumner appealed to the Senate; and on the question, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? it was determined in the affirmative,