President James Garfield Record on Roll Call Votes in 47 Senate

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION RATIFYING A TREATY (RATIFIED 5/9/81) (22-STAT-L. 826), BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA, REGULATING CHINESE IMMIGRATION, SIGNED AT PEKING ON NOVEMBER 17, 1880.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF STANLEY MATHEWS OF OHIO AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, REPLACING NOAH H. SWAYER, WHO RESIGNED.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION NOMINATING MICHAEL PIGGATT FOR POSTMASTER AT QUINCY ILLINOIS.

TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ABNER TIBBETTS AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT PASO DEL NORTE, TEXAS, AND THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GLENN W. SCOFIELD AS JUDGE OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM E. CHANDLER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AS SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF HORACE N. TRUMBULL AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM W. DUDLEY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, AS COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION NOMINATING HOWARD M. KUTCHIN AS COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HORACE GRAY, AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

TO PASS S. 873 (22-STAT-L.2), A BILL PERMITTING WARD HUNT, A U. S. SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, TO RETIRE. (P. 505)

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM ROCHESTER, AS POSTMASTER GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WITH THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ROSCOE CONKLING AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS S. 71.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN H. STEVENSON, AS PAY INSPECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

TO PASS S. 699 (22-STAT-L-655), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION INCREASE FROM $15 TO $30 TO COL. ST. CLAIR A. MULHOLLAND. (P. 2007-1)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL SEABURY AS NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS N. COOPER, AS COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO PASS H.R. 1049. (P. 2233-2)

TO PASS S. 22. (P. 2342)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4185, (22-STAT-L-68), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883,

TO PASS S. 915 (22-STAT-L. 701), A BILL PENSIONING JESSE F. PHARES, FORMER UNION SCOUT. (P. 2602)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE AND ACCOMPANYING PAPERS ON S. 71. (P. 2607-2)

TO PASS S. 71. (P. 2617-1)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM E. CHANDLER AS SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

TO PASS S. 185, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO EXAMINE AND ADJUST AND SETTLE CLAIMS, NOT TO EXCEED $70,739, OF THE CAPTAIN, OWNERS, OFFICERS AND CREW OF UNITED STATES BRIG. ''GENERAL ARMSTRONG,'' DESTROYED IN SEPTEMBER, 1814, BY A

TO PASS S. 60, A BILL RATIFYING THE ACT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF CHOCTAW INDIANS, GRANTING TO THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE THROUGH THAT NATION. (JP. 35)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS N. COOPER AS COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, SIXTH DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA.

TO PASS H.R. 5804. (P. 3412)

TO PASS H.R. 2351 (22-STAT L.-64), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE QUESTION OF TARIFF. (P. 3695-2)

TO PASS S. 420.

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ROLAND WORTHINGTON, COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, BOSTON AND CHARLESTON, MASS.

TO PASS S. 422 (22-STAT-754), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO GEORGE MAHER OF $700 FOR EXTRA SERVICES ON THE COMMITTEE PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE RESERVE VAULT IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES FROM MARCH 1, 1873 TO JULY 1, 1874.

TO PASS H.R. 4197. (JP. 740)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO S. 126 PROVIDING THAT ALL MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THIS FUND BE HELD IN THE TREASURY AND ONLY THE INTEREST BE PAID TO BENEFICIARIES, ORPHANS AND THEIR HEIRS. (P. 4254-2)

TO PASS H.R. 5559. (P. 4358-2)

TO CONCUR TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5664, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883. THE AMENDMENT SETS THE SALARY OF AN ARMY ENGINEER COMMISSIONER AT $5,000 P

TO PASS H.R. 1052. (JP. 760)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN L. HAYES, HENRY W. OLIVER, JR., AUSTIN M. GARLAND, JACOB A. AMBLER, ROBERT P. PORTER, JOHN W. H. UNDERWOOD, DUNCAN F. KENNER, ALEXANDER R. BOTELER, AND W. H. MC MAHON TO BE MEMBERS OF THE TARIFF COMMISSION TO

TO PASS H.R. 4167. (JP. 774)

TO PASS S. 972, A BILL CREATING THE OREGON SHORT LINE RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION IN THE TERRITORIES OF UTAH, IDAHO AND WYOMING. (JP. 215)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6244 REDUCING THE SALARY OF THE REPORTER OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS BE PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (JP. 873)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES A. MC KEE AS MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH R. WEST, AS COMMIS- SIONER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO PASS H.R. 1422 (22-STAT-718), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY WADE, BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF HER DAUGHTER WHILE EMPLOYED AS A COOK FOR THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY. (JP. 933)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES E. SLAUGHTER AS POSTMASTER AT MOBILE, ALA.

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL LANNING AS POSTMASTER AT PENN YAW N. Y.

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A REDUCTION OF TAX ON MANUFACTURED TOBACCO OF FROM 16 CENTS TO 12 CENTS PER POUND. (P. 6133-2, 6170-2, 6171-1)

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE, ON H.R. 6242. (P. 6290-2)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF D. J. LANNING, AS POSTMASTER AT PENN YAW. N. Y.

TO PASS H.R. 6242 OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT. (JP. 916)

TO PASS H.R. 3489 (22-STAT-734), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF CERTAIN LABORERS EMPLOYED ON GOVERNMENT WORKS, TO RECEIVE 10% WITHHELD FROM THE CONTRACTOR, UNDER THE LAW, UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

TO RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243 RELATING TO SENATORIAL MILEAGE. (P. 6914-2)

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN A. LUBY AS SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS AT ALBANY, N. Y.

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES H. CRANE, AS SURGEON GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WITH THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL.

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN POPE TO THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 2013, A BILL GRANTING PERMISSION TO GALLUS KIRCHNER, OF MOUNT VERNON, IND., TO PRESENT TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS HIS CLAIM FOR $14,915 FOR 2,923 CUBIC YARDS OF STONE DELIVERED TO AND USED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE YEARS 1864, 1865 AND

TO PASS S. 133.

TO PASS S. 2047. (P. 1014-2)

TO AGREE TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, PROVIDING FOR REOPENING AND RETRYING OF THE CLAIMS OF BENJAMIN WEIL AND LA ABRA SILVER MINING CO., AGAINST MEXICO, SIGNED JULY 13, 1882.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7049 APPROPRIATING $185,000 FOR FAST MAIL SERVICE ON TRUNK LINES, AS AN EXTRA COMPENSATION. (P. 1310-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 5538 BY REDUCING THE TAX ON SNUFF AND MANUFAC- TURED TOBACCO FROM 12 CENTS TO 8 CENTS PER POUND FROM JULY 1, 1883. (P. 2420-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 5538 BY ELIMINATING THE SPECIAL TAX ON TOBACCO, PRODUCED BY FARMERS AND PLANTERS, OR THEIR EXECUTORS, OR ON TOBACCO RECEIVED AS A RENT FROM TENANT WHO PRODUCED THE SAME ON LAND OF THESE FARMERS OR THEIR EXECUTERS, AND PROVIDING TH

TO AMEND H.R. 5538 BY REPEALING OF ALL LAWS IMPOSING TAX ON MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND CIGARS, AND ALL SPECIAL OR LICENSE TAXES NOW IMPOSED ON DEALERS IN MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, AND RETAIL DEALERS IN TOBACCO AFTER JULY 1, 1883. (P. 2797-1)

TO PASS H.R. 5538. (P. 2992-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7314 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ENGINE AND MACHINERY FOR THE DOUBLE- TURRETED IRONCLADS FROM $450,000 TO $1,800,000.

TO PASS H.R. 6833, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION OF $8. A MONTH TO KATE QUILLIGAN, DAUGHTER OF PATRICK QUILLIGAN, LATE OF COMPANY B, FOURTH UNITED STATES CAVALRY, DURING HER INSANITY.

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF MILTON A. EDGAR AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT PERTH AMBOY.

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL C. WINGARD AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

TO PASS H.R. 1410. (P. 3408-2)

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF LEWIS LAWSHE AS POSTMASTER AT WATER VALLEY MISS.

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN A. MAHON, AS POSTMASTER AT HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. HAMILTON, AS POSTMASTER AT CHESTERTOWN, MD.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3584-1)

TO AGREE TO THE NOMINATION OF NATHANIEL ATKINSON AS POSTMASTER AT ASHVILLE, N. C.

TO AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN T. SHARP AS POSTMASTER AT WILSON, N. C.

TO APPOINT THEODORE C. HACKER AS POSTMASTER AT BROWNSVILLE, NEBR.

TO PASS H.R. 4757, A BILL EXCLUDING THE PUBLIC LANDS IN ALABAMA FROM THE OPERATION OF THE LAWS RELATING TO MINERAL LANDS. (P. 3653-1)