1330. Personal Relations: Suffrage.

By Mr. Pomeroy of Kansas; read

1870, Dec. 8. S. R. 260, 41st Cong., 3d sess. twice; tabled. S.J., p. 30; Globe, p. 38. 1331. Executive: Election of certain Federal officers by the people.

1871, Jan. 4. H. R. 438, 41st Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Coburn of Indiana; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 102; Globe, p.308.

1332. Executive: Age and residence necessary for eligibility.

1871, Jan. 17. S. R. 284, 41st Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Yates of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; reported adversely and postponed indefinitely. S. J., pp. 129, 164; Globe, pp. 538, 1263.

1333. Legislative Powers: Congress prohibited from chartering corporations, etc., or imparing obligations of contract.

1871, Mar. 7. H. R. 1, 42d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Potter of New York; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 14; Globe, p. 12.

1334. Executive Officers: Election and appointment of officers.

1871, Mar. 13. H. R. 26, 42d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Coburn of Indiana; referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 44; Globe, p. 80.

1335. Judiciary: Provision for a constitutional tribunal.

1871, Mar. 16. S. R. 2, 42d Cong., 1st sess. By Mr. Davis of Kentucky; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. S. J., pp. 50, 157; Globe, pp. °120,832.

1336. Executive: Term, six years; ineligible to reelection.

1871, Dec. 6. H. R. 49, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Potter of New York; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 35; Globe, p. 23.

1337. Executive: Naturalized citizens eligible to the offices of President

and Vice-President.

1871, Dec. 11. H. R. 52, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Morgan of Ohio; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; motion to suspend rules and pass rejected (90 to 75). H. J., p.50; Globe, p. 57.

1338. Finance: Taxation; direct tax.

1871, Dec. 11. H. R. 53, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. McNeely of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 52; Globe, p. 58.

1339. Personal Relations: Marriage and education of white and colored inhabitants of the United States.

1871, Dec. 11. H. R. 54, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. King of Missouri; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 53; Globe, p. 58.

1340. Territorial: Admission of Territories as States.

1871, Dec. 11. H. R. 55, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Coghlan of California; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; motion to suspend rules and pass rejected (86 to 87). H. J., pp. 54, 649; Globe, p. 59.

1341. Territorial: Requiring a certain population in a Territory prior to its admission as a State.

1871, Dec. 18. H. R. 62, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Comingo of Missouri; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 85; Globe, p. 197.

1342. Education: Common school system.

1871, Dec. 19. S. R. 3. 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Stewart of Nevada; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; reported; postponed indefinitely. S. J., pp. 63, 846; Globe, pp. °206, 3892

1343. Executive: One term only.

1871, Dec. 21-1873, Jan. 11. S. R. 4, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Sumner of Massachusetts; read twice; considered; postponed. S. J.. pp. 77, 103; Globe, pp. 206, 259,354. Considered in Com. of the Whole: to Com. on Judiciary; considered; 424 Cong., 3d sess. Globe, p. 74; S. J., p. 42.

1344. Executive Officers: Tenure of office in general, four years.

1872, Jan. 8. H. R. 70, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. McCrary of Iowa; referred to select Com. on Reorganization of the Civil Service. H. J., p. 116; Globe, p. 303. 1345. Judiciary: Judges of the Supreme Court ineligible to Presidency. 1872, Jan. 8. H. R. 72, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Snapp of Illinois; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 119; Globe, p. 305.

1346. Judiciary: To give the Supreme Court appelate jurisdiction in certain cases.

1872, Jan. 15. H. R. 73, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. McIntyre of Georgia; referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 154; Globe, p. 393.

1347. Executive Offices: Exclusion of members of Congress from Presidency, Vice-Presidency, etc.

1872, Jan. 22. H. R. 81, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Parker of Missouri; referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 196; Globe, p. 499.

1348. Legislative: To give the Territories members in full standing in the House of Representatives.

1348a. Personal Relations: Suffrage extended to women.

1872, Mar. 4. H. R. 107, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Jones of Wyoming; referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 449; Globe, p. 1400.

1349. Legislative. Election of Senators by the people.

1872, Apr. 8. H. R. 128, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Hawley of Illinois; referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 646; Globe, p. 2270.

1350. Territorial Powers: Public lands.

1350a. Legislative and Commercial: Congress prohibited from impairing obligations, contracts, etc.

1872, Apr. 29. H. R. 142, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Golladay of Tennessee; referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 765; Globe, p. 2884.

1351. Executive: Exclusion of members of Congress and judges from the office of President and Vice-President.

1872, May 6. H. R. 149, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Poland of Vermont: referred to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 149; Globe, p. °3083.

1352. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people. 1352a. Executive: One term: President ineligible for reelection. 1352b. Executive: Vice-Presidency abolished: Filling vacancy in Presidential office.

1872, May 30-1873, Jan. 16. S. R. 7, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Sumner of Massachusetts; read twice. S. J., p. 886; Globe, p. 4036. Passed over, 42d Cong., 3d sess. Globe, p. 632.

1353. Executive: Veto power modified: A majority of all members elected to pass.

1872, May 31. S. R. 8, 42d Cong., 2d sess. By Mr. Tipton of Nebraska; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. S. J., p.906; Globe, p. 4106.

1354. Executive: Choice: Election by direct vote of the people.

1872, Dec. 9. H. R. 161, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Lynch of Maine; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., p. 45; Globe, p. 82.

1355. Amendment: Authorizing Congress to pass a law for holding State elections in all the States on the same day.

1872, Dec. 9. H. R. 162, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Hibbard of New Hampshire; read twice: to Com. on Judiciary. H. J., pp. 45, 46; Globe, p. 82.

1356. Executive: Choice: Term of office, six years; one term only; by direct vote of people.

1872, Dec. 9. H. R. 163, 42d Cong., 3d sess. By Mr. Banks of Massachusetts; read twice; to Com. on Judiciary; considered. H. J. p. 46; Globe, pp. 82,01601.

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., p. 416; Globe, p. 1425.

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

1368b. Executive: Vice-Presidency abolished.

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.

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.

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

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 terms. 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.

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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. o748, °1321-1322; 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 ses. 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,