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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TO PASS S. 71. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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

TO PASS S. 22. (P. 2342) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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, SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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 SEE VOTEVIEW.

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 420. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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 SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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 SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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

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

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 SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 133. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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 SEE VOTEVIEW.

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) SEE VOTEVIEW.