1357. Territorial: Disposal of the public lands to actual settlers only. 1872, Dec. 9. H. R. 165, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Coghlan of California; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J. p. 49; Globe, p. 84.

1358. Executive: Naturalized citizens eligible to the office of President and Vice-President.

1872, Dec. 16. 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Morgan of Ohio, in the House. Motion to suspend rules and pass resolution rejected (82 to 71). H. J. p. 87; Globe, p. 226.

1359. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people. 1359a. Legislative: Election of Senators by direct vote of the people. 1872, Dec. 20. H. R. 171-172, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Porter of Virginia; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J. p. 109; Globe, p. 334.

1360. Legislative: Official term of Representatives, four years.

1873, Jan. 6. H. R. 174, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Porter of Virginia; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H.J. p. 119; Globe, p. 351.

1361. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people.

1873, Jan. 6. H. R. 177, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Lynch of Maine; read twice; laid over. H. J., p. 122; Globe, p. 353.

1362. Executive: Choice: Supreme Court to decide disputes in elections. 1873, Jan. 7. S. R. 10, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Frelinghuysen of New Jer sey. S. J., p. 111; Globe, p. 368.

1363. Finance: Payment of the public debt.

1873, Jan. 13. H. R. 178, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Meyers of Pennsylvania; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 158; Globe, p, 537.

1364. Amendments: Prescribing the mode of amending the Constitution. 1873, Jan. 13. H. R., 180, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Porter, of Virginia; read twice; to Com. on Revision of the Laws. H.J., p. 159; Globe, p. 538. 1365. Executive: Choice: Election by the direct vote of the people.

1873, Feb. 17. H. R. 197, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Porter, of Virginia; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 416; Globe, p. 1425.

1366. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1873, Jan. 31. S. R. 11, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Harlan of Iowa; read twice; passed over. S. J., p. 254; Globe, p. °992, 1419.

1367. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people.

1873, Feb. 17. 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Porter of Virginia, that the Com. on Judiciary consider and report an amendment; agreed to. H. J., Globe, p. 1425.

1368. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people. 1368a. Executive: One term only.

1368b. Executive: Vice-Presidency abolished.

p. 416;

1873, Dec. 1. S. R. 1, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Sumner of Massachusetts; read twice; considered in Com. of Whole; referred to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., pp. 7, 188; Record, pp. 2, 951.

1369. Executive: One term of six years.

1873, Dec. 1. S. R. 2, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Sumner of Massachusetts; read twice; referred to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., pp. 8, 38; Record, pp. 2, 58.

1370. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1873, Dec. 1. S. R. 3, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Windom of Minnesota; read twice; to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., pp. 8, 38; Record, pp. 3, 58.

1371. Executive: To allow the veto of portions of bills.

1371a. Legislative: Restriction of legislation at extra sessions. 1873, Dec. 2. 43d Cong., 1st sess. By President Grant in his annual message. S. J., p. 18.

1372. Legislative: Compensation.

1873, Dec. 4. H. R. 1, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. De Witt of New York; read twice; referred to Com. on Salaries. H. J., pp. 18, 44; Record, p. 59. 1373. Legislative: Compensation.

1873, Dec. 4. H. R. 2, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Roberts of New York; read twice; to Com. on Salaries. H. J., p. 44; Record, p. 59.

1374. Legislative: Compensation.

By Mr. Arthur of Kentucky; read
Record, p. 65.

1873, Dec. 4. H. R. 4, 43d Cong., 1st sess. twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 50; 1375. Finance: Congress to enact no law guaranteeing the debts of any State, Territory, etc.

1375a. Legislative: Each act of Congress to embrace but one subject

matter.

1375b. Legislative: Compensation of Congress.

1375c. Executive: Term of President, six years; no successive terins. 1375d. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1375e. Finance: Congress to pass laws to protect financial affairs.

1873, Dec. 4. H. R. 5, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Wilson of Indiana; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 50; Record, p. 65.

1376. Executive Officers: Tenure of office.

1873, Dec. 4. H. R. 13, 43d Cong., 1st sess.

By Mr. McCrary of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Civil Service Reform. H. J., p. 54; Record, p. 67.

1377. Legislative: Compensation.

1873, Dec. 8. H. R. 15, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Hale of Maine; from the Com. on Salaries; read twice; recommitted to same com. H. J., p. 83; Record, p. 92.

1378. Finance: Silver and gold only shall be legal tender.

1873, Dec. 11. S. R. 4, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Hamilton of Maryland; read twice; tabled. S. J., p. 59; Record, p. 122.

1379. Amendment: Election and appointment of officers.

1874, Jan. 5. H. R. 27. 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Coburn of Indiana; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 178; Record, p. 371.

1380. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1874, Jan. 5. H. R. 28,43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Hawley of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H.J., p. 179; Record, p. 371.

1381. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1874, Feb. 18. 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Hager; resolutions from the legislature of California, in favor of an amendment as above; referred to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., p. 264; Record, p. 1580.

1382. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1874, Apr. 14. H. R. 86, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Creamer of New York; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; com. discharged from further consideration. H. J., p. 1041; Record, p. 4299.

1383. Finance: Limiting time for presentation of claims against the United States.

1874, May 19-1875, Jan. 22. S. R.9, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Wright of Iowa; read twice. S. J., p. 588; Record, p. 04001. 43d Cong., 2d sess. Considered; to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., p. 147; Record, p. 624.

1384. Personal Relations: Common school system.

1874, May 25. S. R. 10, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Stewart of Nevada; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. S.J., p. 613; Record, p. °4215-4216.

1385. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people: Congress shall have power to conduct the same.

1874, June 1. H. R. 106, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Parker of Missouri: read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 1072; Record, p. 4428.

1386. Executive: Choice: Election by the people in districts (eight sections): Supreme Court to canvass the returns: Justices of the Supreme Court excluded.

1874, June 22-1875, Feb. 16. H. R. 116, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Smith of New York, from the Com. on Elections; read twice; recommitted to said com. H. J., p. 1286; Record. p. 5378. Report of com. Mr. Smith's substitute, (four sections), 43d Cong., 2d sess. Record, pp. °748, 01321-1322; H. J., pp. 258, 479.

1387. Finance: Gold and silver only shall be legal tender: Obligation of contracts shall not be impaired.

1874, Dec. 8. H. R. 122, 43d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Roberts of New York; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary: com. discharged from further consideration; tabled. H. J., pp. 32, 260; Record, pp. 19, 0754.

1388. Executive: Official term, six years; ineligible to reelection.

1874, Dec. 14. H. R. 124, 43d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Storm of Pennsylvania; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 58; Record, p. 70.

1394. Territorial: Territories: To be given a Representative in House of Representatives and one elector in electoral college.

1875, Jan. 25. H. R. 146, 43d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Maginnis of Montana: read twice; to Com. on Territories. H. J., p. 245; Record, p. 698.

1395. Executive: Term of office, six years: President ineligible to two successive terms.

1874, May 11. H. R. 98, 43d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Morrison of Illinois; Record, p. 3769.

1875, Jan. 26. Reported by Com. on Judiciary with H. R. 147 as substitute. 1396. Executive: Term of office, six years; ineligible to two successive

terms.

1875, Jan. 26. H. R. 147, 43d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Potter of New York, from Com. on Judiciary; read twice; motion to read a third time rejected, (yeas 134, nays 104). H. J., pp. 261-264; Record, pp. 757-761.

1397. Education: Public schools.

1398. Religion: Separation of church and state.

1399. Police Power: Prohibition of polygamy.

1875, Dec. 7. 44th Cong., 1st sess. By President Grant in his annual message. S. J., p. 9.

1400. Executive: Choice: Election by direct popular vote by districts. 1875, Dec. 9. S. R. 1, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Morton of Indiana: read twice: to Com. on Privileges and Elections. Record, p. 187.

*1401. Religion: Prohibiting the appropriation of any money or property to any religious body or sect.

1875, Dec. 14-1876, Aug. 4. H. R. 1, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Blaine of Maine; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. Mr. Loud from Com. on Judiciary reported an amendment as a substitute; agreed to; resolution passed (180 to 71). 1876, Aug. 5-14. Received by the Senate; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary with several substitute amendments; com. report an amendment; considered and com. amendment agreed to; read a third time: motion to pass lost (28 to 16). H. J., pp. 38, 69; °1383-84, 1389; S. J., pp. 797, 804, 812, 825, 827-828, 834, 861, 870; Record, pp. 205, 5189-5192 5245, 5357, 5453-5461, 5561, 5562, 5580-5595,

1401a [1401]. Religion: Prohibiting the appropriation of any money or property to any religious body or sect.

1876, Aug. 7. By Mr. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, in the Senate, as a substitute for H. R. 1; referred to Com. on Judiciary. Record, p. °5245.

1401b [1401]. Religion: Prohibiting the appropriation of any money or property to any religious body or sect.

1876, Aug. 7. By Mr. Sargent of California, in the Senate, as a substitute for H. R. 1; referred to Com. on Judiciary. S. J., p. 805; Record, p. 5245.

1401c [1401]. Religion: Prohibiting the appropriation of any money or property to any religious body or sect.

1876, Aug. 7. By Mr. Christiancy of Michigan, in the Senate, as a substitute for H. R. 1; referred to Com. on Judiciary. Record, p. °5246.

1875, Dec. 14. H. R. 2, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; com. report H. R. 41 as a substitute (No. 1412). H. J., p. 39; Record, pp. 205, °470.

1403. Executive: One term of six years, thereafter Senator for life.

1875, Dec. 14. H. R. 6, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Harrison of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 44; Record, p. 208.

1404. Executive: Term of six years; no successive terms.

1875, Dec. 14. H. R. 7, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Morrison of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., pp. 44, 45; Record, p. 209.

1405. Executive officers: Tenure of office.

1875, Dec. 14. H. R. 9, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. McCrary of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 47; Record, p. 211.

1406. Executive: One term only.

1875, Dec. 15. H. R. 13, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Caulfield of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 68; Record, p. 228.

1407. Finance: Apportionment of direct taxes.

1876, Jan. 6. H. R. 26. 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Reagan of Texas; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 127; Record, p. 296.

1408. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people.

1876, Jan. 6. H. R. 27, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Oliver of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 129; Record, p. 299.

1409. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1876, Jan. 6. H. R. 28, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Oliver of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J. 129; Record, p. 299.

1410. Personal Relations: No state religion: Ministers excluded from office: No appropriation to religious sects.

1876, Jan. 17. H. R. 36, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. O'Brien of Maryland; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 196; Record, p. °440.

1411. Executive: No third term.

1876, Jan. 18. H. R. 40, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. New of Indiana; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 206; Record, p. 449.

1412. Executive: No second term.

1876, Jan. 18 H. R. 41, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Knott from Com. on Judiciary, as a substitute for H. R. 2 (No. 1402); read twice; read third time; motion to pass failed (145 to 108). H. J., ., pp. 212, 266, 275, 315, 320, °321, 322, 323, 324, 325; Record, pp. 470, °804-813, 839-846.

1412a [1412]. Executive: No second term.

1876, Jan. 18. H. R. 41, 44th Cong., 1st sess. Mr. Frye presented minority report with an amendment for six-year term; rejected (72 to 184); H. J., pp.

212, 275, 315, 323, 324; Record, pp. 470, 807, 808, 846.

1413. Personal Relations: Unsectarian distribution of public money. 1876, Jan 18. H. R. 44, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Williams of Wisconsin, read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 218; Record, p., 476.

1414. Executive: Veto items in appropriation bills.

1876, Jan. 18. H. R. 45, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Faulkner of West Virginia; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 220; Record, p. 477. 1415. Legislative Powers: Prohibiting local or special laws in certain

cases.

1876, Jan. 19. H. R. 46, 44th Cong., 1st sess. twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 224;

1416. Executive: Term to begin May 1.

By Mr. Springer of Illinois; read Record, p. 500.

1876, Jan. 24. H. R. 47, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Lapham of New York; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 247; Record, p. °586.

1417. Amendment: Civil service reform.

1876, Jan. 24. H. R. 50, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. A. S. Williams of Michigan; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 253; Record, p. 591.

1418. Legislative: Changing date of the meeting of Congress, and commencement of term of Senators and Representatives.

1876, Jan. 24. H. R. 51, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Wilson of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 253; Record, p. 591.

1419. Finance: Direct taxes shall be levied according to the wealth of each State.

1876, Jan. 31. H. R. 57, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Landers of Indiana; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 307; Record, p. 776.

1420. Executive: Choice: By direct popular vote.

1876, Jan. 31. S. R. 6, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Wright of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., p. 146; Record, p. 756.

1421. Legislative: Election of Senators by the people.

1876, Jan. 31. S. R. 7, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Wright of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Privileges and Elections. S. J., p. 157; Record, p. 756. 1422. Executive: Term of President, six years: No person shall be eligible who has held office for four years.

1876, Feb. 7. H. R. 62, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Oliver of Iowa; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 350; Record, p. 918.

1422a. Finance: To limit power of Congress in making appropriations to the amount of the estimate of the Executive Department.

1876, Feb. 21. H. R. (Bill) 2191, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Cook; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 431.

1423. Executive: Choice: Supreme Court to canvass returns and decide contests: Justices of Supreme Court excluded from Presidency and Vice-Presidency.

1876, Mar. 22-Dec. 12. S. R. 10, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Edmunds of Vermont: read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; com. report with amendment., S. J., pp. 335, 496; Record, pp. 1873, 3042. Considered Dec. 12. By Mr. Edmunds as an additional article, making the amendment if ratified applicable to the 1876 contested election; accepted. By Mr. Merrimon of North Carolina; an amendment, making the justices of the Supreme Court ineligible for four years after retirement; accepted; read third time; rejected (14 to 31). 44th Cong., 2d sess. S. J., pp. 36, 39, 42, 45; Record, pp. 117-129, °140-144, 157–162.

1424. Executive: Veto of items in appropriation bills.

1876, Apr. 12. H. R. 107, 44th Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Lapham of New York; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 872; Record, p. °2791.