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Wade, B. F., President pro 645 Warmonth.............. 649
tempore.
Waddill....................... 646 Warrants.............. 649
Wages......................... 646 Warren, L. C., 651
Chairman.
Wagoner....................... 646 Warwick, W. W., 651
Comptroller.
Wait, J. T., Chairman......... 646 Washburn, C. G., 651
Chairman.
Walker........................ 646 Washburn, election 651
cases of.
Wallace....................... 646 Washburn, I., Chairman 651
Walls......................... 646 Washington, G., 651
President.
Walsh......................... 646 Washington Monument... 652
Walsh, J., Chairman........... 646 Water power and 652
resources.
Walters....................... 647 Watrous............... 653
Wanger, I. P., Chairman....... 647 Watson, election 653
causes of.
War........................... 647 Watson, J. E., 653
Chairman.
War claims.................... 647 Wayne, election case 653
of.
War Claims, Committee on...... 648 Wayne, U. M. Chairman. 653
War Department................ 648 Ways and Means,
Committee on. See
War Finance Corporation....... 649 ``Committees.''
War, Secretary of............. 649 Weather Bureau........ 653
War trophies.................. 649 Weaver................ 653
Ward.......................... 649 Webb.................. 653
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Webb, E.Y., Chairman.......... 654 Willoughby............ 658
Wednesday, See ``Calendar Wills................. 658
Wednesday.''
Welfald....................... 654 Wilshire.............. 658
Weights....................... 654 Wilson, election cases 658
of.
Welborn, O., Chairman......... 654 Wilson, H., Vice- 659
President.
Welcome....................... 654 Wilson, W.L., Chairman 659
Weller........................ 654 Wimpy................. 659
Weller, J.B., Speaker pro 654 Wing.................. 659
tempore.
Wells......................... 654 Wings, O., Chairman... 659
West.......................... 654 Winslow............... 659
West Virginia................. 655 Winthrop, election 659
case of.
Whaley........................ 655 Winthrop, R.C., 659
Speaker.
Whatley....................... 655 Wisconsin............. 660
Wheeler, B.K.................. 655 Wise.................. 660
Wheeler, election case of..... 655 Withdraw, motion to... 660
Wheeler, W.A., Vice-President. 655 Withdrawal............ 660
Whips......................... 655 Witherspoon........... 665
White, election cases of...... 655 Witness fees.......... 665
White, H., Chairman........... 655 Witnesses............. 665
White, Jr. Speaker............ 656 Women................. 665
Whiteley...................... 656 Wood, W.R. Chairman... 674
Whitfield..................... 656 Woodard............... 674
Whitmore...................... 656 Woodrum, C.A. Speaker 674
pro tempore.
Whitney....................... 656 Woods................. 674
Whittemore.................... 656 Woolley............... 674
Whitthorne, W.C., Chairman.... 657 Words excluded........ 674
Whittlesey.................... 657 Words taken down. See
``Debate.''.
Whyte......................... 657 Work in progress. See
``Appropria-.
Wickersham.................... 657 tions, Continuation
of a Public Work.''.
Wickliffe, C.A., Chairman..... 657 Workmen............... 674
Widow......................... 657 Works of art.......... 675
Wigginton..................... 657 World Court........... 675
Wikoff 657 World War Veterans'
Legislation, Com-
Wilcox........................ 657 mittee on........... 675
Wiley......................... 657 Worthington........... 675
Wilfley....................... 657 Wrecks................ 675
Willey........................ 658 Wright................ 675
Williams, election cases of... 658 Wring................. 675
Williams, Sherrod............. 658 Writs................. 676
Williamson, election cases of. 658 Wurzbach.............. 677
Williamson, J.D............... 658 Wyoming............... 677
Willis........................ 658
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WADE, BENFJAMIN F., of Ohio, President Pro Tempore.
In 1868 the President pro tempore of the Senate voted on the final
question at the Johnson trial, although a conviction would have made
him the successor. Volume III, section 2061.
Decisions of, on questions relating to--
Constitutional amendment. Volume V, section 7035.
Electoral count. Volume III, section 1949.
Motions. Volume V, section 5556.
Motion to lay on the table. Volume V, section 5442.
Two-thirds vote. Volume V, section 7028.
WADDILL.
The Virginia election case of Waddill, Jr., v. Wise, in the Fifty-first
Congress. Volume II, section 1026.
WAGES.
The shipping, wages, treatment, and protection of seamen are subjects
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries. Volume IV, section 4140.
An appropriation to enable the Secretary of Labor to advance
opportunities for profitable employment of wage earners was held not to
be in order on an appropriation bill. Volume VII, section 1264.
WAGONER.
The Missouri election case of Wagoner v. Butler in the Fifty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 713. Volume II, section 1128.
WAIT, JOHN TURNER, of Connecticut, Chairman.
Decision on question of order relating to motion to strike out the
enacting clause. Volume V, section 5333.
WALKER.
The Virginia election case of Walker v. Rhea in the Fifty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, section 1118.
The Virginia election case of Walker v. Rhea in the Fifty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 737.
WALLACE.
The South Carolina election case of Wallace v. Simpson in the Forty-
first Congress. Volume I, sections 620-622.
The Ohio election case of Wallace v. McKinley in the Forty-eighth
Congress. Volume II, sections 986-989.
The South Carolina election case of McKissick v. Wallace in the Forty-
second Congress. Volume I. section 651.
WALLS.
The Florida election case of Niblack v. Walls in the Forty-second
Congress. Volume II, sections 890, 891.
The Florida election case of Finley v. Walls in the Forty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, sections 902-904.
WALSH.
The New York election case of Mitchell v. Walsh in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 1086.
WALSH, JOSEPH, of Massachusetts, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Adjourn, motion to. Volume VIII, section 2643.
Amendment. Volume VIII, sections 2851, 2854, 3184.
Amendment, germaneness of. Volume VIII, sections 2909, 2992, 3022.
Amendment, substitute. Volume VIII, sections 2884, 2847, 2899.
Appeal. Volume VIII, section 2556a. Volume VIII, section 3456.
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1130, 1147, 1180, 1234, 1235,
1236, 1239, 1241, 1243, 1244, 1258, 1265, 1307, 1309, 1345, 1346, 1351,
1352, 1357, 1368, 1371, 1380, 1381, 1441, 1461, 1525, 1545, 1550, 1584,
1685, 1698, 1716, 1718, 2136.
Bills. Volume VII, section 859.
Conference. Volume VIII, sections 3254, 3268, 3312.
Congressional Record. Volume VIII, section 3498.
Debate. Volume VIII, sections 2515, 2521, 2537, 2541, 2548, 2549, 2551,
3447.
WALSH, JOSEPH, of Massachusetts, Chairman--Continued.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--Continued.
Holman rule. Volume VII, section 1717.
Lay on the table, motion to. Volume VIII, section 2658.
Preferential motions. Volume VIII, section 3196.
Privileged. Volume VI, sections 756, 2291, 2292.
Question of order. Volume VIII, sections 2359, 2587.
Question of privilege. Volume VI, section 562.
Reading. Volume VII, section 1061.
Recognition. Volume VIII, section 3409.
Reconsider, motion to. Volume VIII, section 2782.
Revenue bills. Volume VI, section 314.
Special orders. Volume VII, sections 761, 763, 792.
The Speaker. Volume VI, section 256.
Unfinished business. Volume VII, section 879.
Voting. Volume VIII, section 3116.
WALTERS
The Pennsylvania election case of Bailey v. Walters, in the Sixty-ninth
Congress. Volume VI, section 166.
WANGER, IRVING P., of Pennsylvania, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendment. Volume VIII, section 2867.
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1196, 1310, 1406.
The Speaker. Volume VI, section 248.
WAR.
Forms and conditions of bills making declarations of war. Volume IV,
section 3368. Volume VII, section 1038.
The joint resolution of 1898 declaring the intervention of the United
States to remedy conditions existing in the island of Cuba originated
in the House. Volume II, section 1540.
Resolutions of intervention abroad and declarations of war and peace
are within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Volume
IV, section 4164. Volume VII, section 1880.
The rule gives to the Committee on Pensions jurisdiction of matters
relating ``to the pensions of all the wars of the United States other
than the civil war.'' Volume IV, section 4260.
Legislation tending to promote peace and discourage war has been
considered by the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume VII, section
1894.
WAR CLAIMS.
By a standing order long in force private business from the committees
on Claims and War Claims alternates on all Fridays devoted to private
business, except the second and fourth of each month. Volume IV,
section 3266.
The rule gives to the Committee on War Claims jurisdiction of ``claims
arising from any war in which the United States has been engaged.''
Volume IV, section 4269.
A bill for the payment or adjudication of any private claims against
the Government must be referred to one of these committees--Claims, War
Claims, Private Land Claims, Pensions, Invalid Pensions, Accounts.
Volume IV, section 4380.
The Committee on War Claims may report within the limits of its
jurisdiction bills making appropriations of money. Volume IV, section
4269.
The Committee on War Claims has exercised a general but not exclusive
jurisdiction over general bills providing for the adjudication or
settlement or classes of war claims. Volume IV, section 4270.
WAR CLAIMS--Continued.
The war claims of States and Territories against the United States have
been considered, although not exclusively, by the Committee on War
Claims. Volume IV, section 4271.
The Committee on War Claims has reported in a few instances bills
relating to claims arising out of Indian hostilities. Volume IV,
section 4272.
The right of a claims committee to report with the status of a private
bill a resolution providing for sending a series of specified claims to
the Court of Claims has been affirmed. Volume IV, section 3297.
Appropriations for payment of French spoliation claims being included
in a private bill reported by the Committee on War Claims, the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole House ordered them stricken out, as
belonging to the jurisdiction of the Committee on Claims. Volume IV,
section 4265.
In a few instances the Committee on Military Affairs has reported
general bills providing for the adjustment of claims arising out of
war. Volume IV, section 4188.
The Judiciary Committee has reported general legislation as to claims
of laborers, Territorial and District claims, war claims, etc. Volume
IV, section 4079.
The Bowman and Tucker acts so called for assisting Congress in the
settlement of claims. Volume IV, section 3303.
The statutes provide that the House or any one of its committees having
jurisdiction may transmit a claim to the Court of Claims for a finding
of fact, which shall be transmitted to the House through the Speaker.
Volume IV, section 3303.
WAR CLAIMS, COMMITTEE ON.
The creation and history of the Committee on War Claims. Section 32 of
Rule XI. Volume IV, section 4269.
Recent history of the Committee on War Claims, Section 27 of Rule XI.
Volume VII, section 2002.
The rule gives to the Committee on War Claims jurisdiction of ``claims
arising from any war in which the United States has been engaged.''
Volume IV, section 4269.
The Committee on War Claims has exercised a general but not exclusive
jurisdiction over general bills providing for the adjudication or
settlement of classes of war claims. Volume IV, section 4270. Volume
VII, section 2003.
The war claims of States and Territories against the United States have
been considered, although not exclusively, by the Committee on War
Claims. Volume IV, section 4271.
The Committee on War Claims has reported in a few instances bills
relating to claims arising out of Indian hostilities. Volume IV,
section 4272.
A bill for the payment or adjudication of any private claim against the
Government must be referred to one of these committees: Invalid
Pensions, Pensions, Claims, War Claims, Public Lands, Accounts. Volume
VII, section 2129.
The Committee on Claims has jurisdiction over appropriations for the
payment of claims other than war claims against the United States and
items providing appropriations for such purposes in bills reported by
the committees are not subject to the point of order that jurisdiction
to report appropriations rest exclusively in the Committee on
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 1992.
Private bills and joint resolutions, and amendments thereto, carrying
appropriations within the limits of the jurisdiction of the Committees
on Invalid Pensions, Pensions, Claims, War Claims, Public Lands and
Accounts, do not fall within the rule forbidding consideration of items
proposing appropriations in connection with bills reported by
nonappropriating committees. Volume VII, section 2134.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Committee on Military Affairs has jurisdiction over legislative
propositions relating to the War Department, but does not report
appropriations for salaries therein. Volume IV, section 4181.
WAR DEPARTMENT--Continued.
The Committee on Rivers and Harbors has exercised jurisdiction over
proposed legislation pertaining to drainage districts and levees, but
may not report a bill relating to control of clerks of the War
Department in the administration of such legislation. Volume VII,
section 1844.
WAR FINANCE CORPORATION.
The administration of the War Finance Corporation, the provision of
credits for essential industries, and the supervision of the issuance
of related securities are subjects within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Banking and Currency. Volume VII, section 1795.
WAR, SECRETARY OF.
A communication from the General of the Army transmitted directly,
instead of through the Secretary of War, was received and referred,
although occasioning some criticism. Volume V, section 6653.
WAR TROPHIES.
The disposition of war trophies and devices and the distribution of
obsolete weapons and armament are subjects within the jurisdiction of
the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume VII, section 1895.
WARD
The Mississippi election cases of Gholson, Claiborne, Prentiss, and
Ward in the Twenty-fifth Congress. Volume I, section 518.
The New York election case of Fairchild v. Ward in the Fifty-fifth
Congress. Volume II, section 1106.
WARMOTH.
The Louisiana election case of Warmoth v. Estopinal, in the Sixtieth
Congress. Volume VI, section 119.
The Louisiana election case of Warmoth v. Estopinal, in the Sixty-first
Congress. Volume VI, section 127.
WARRANTS.
(1) For arrest of Members during a call of the House.
(2) For arrest of other persons.--Issue, service, and return of.
(3) For arrest of other persons.--Signing, and forms of.
(4) In general.
(1) For Arrest of Members During a Call of the House.
Discussion of the authority of the Speaker to issue a warrant for the
arrest of absent Members during a call of the House. volume IV, section
3043.
Form of warrant issued under the new rule for a call of the House
(footnote). Volume IV, section 3041.
Form of warrant for the arrest of absent Members under the old rule for
a call of the House (footnote). Volume IV, section 2982.
A motion directing the Speaker to issue his warrant for the arrest of
absent Members being pending, a motion to dispense with further
proceedings under the call was ruled out. Volume IV, section 3036.
A Member having escaped from arrest during a call of the House, it was
held that he might not be brought back on the same warrant. Volume IV,
section 3022.
Under the rule for a call of the House, the Speaker issues warrants for
arrest of absentees without further authorization from the House.
Volume VI, section 702.
Under a call of the House warrants for the arrest of Members may be
issued by the Speaker pro tempore. Volume VI, section 688.
The lack of a quorum being disclosed, in the absence of any motion the
Speaker will issue warrants to bring in absent Members. Volume VI,
section 680.
WARRANTS--Continued.
(1) For Arrest of Members During a Call of the House--Continued.
Instance wherein the House authorized the Speaker to issue warrant for
the arrest of absentees. Volume VI, section 638.
A motion directing the Speaker to issue warrant for arrest of absentees
may be entertained during proceedings to secure the attendance of a
quorum. Volume VI, section 681.
The House having agreed to a motion directing the issuance of a warrant
for arrest of absentees during proceedings to secure a quorum, the
Speaker disregarded the direction and declined to sign the warrant.
Volume VI, section 681.
(2) For Arrest of Other Persons.--Issue, Service, and Return of.
Discussion of the power of the House to issue a general warrant. Volume
II, section 1606.
A question as to issuing a warrant for the arrest of a person who has
avoided a summons by seeking a foreign country. Volume III, section
1805.
After debate the House ordered a warrant to issue for arrest of a
person who had violated its privileges by assaulting a Member. Volume
II, section 1616.
Arrests are made by the Sergeant-at-Arms on authority of a warrant duly
signed, attested, and sealed, and on performing the duty that officer
makes return on the warrant. Volume II, section 1599.
The Speaker has authority to issue a warrant of arrest only by order of
the House. Volume I, section 287.
In the absence of the Sergeant-at-Arms his deputy, by special
resolution of the House, was empowered to serve a warrant. Volume III,
section 1669.
Deputies with authority to execute warrants may be appointed by the
Sergeant-at-Arms under a standing order of the Senate. Volume VI,
section 341.
In 1860 the Massachusetts court decided that a warrant directed only to
the Sergeant-at-Arms of the United States Senate might not be served by
deputy in that State. Volume III, section 1718.
A discussion distinguishing between the serving of a warrant by deputy
and the serving of a subpoena in the same way. Volume III, section
1702.
The Sergeant-at-Arms having arrested Williamson by order of the House
made his return verbally. Volume III, section 1673.
Verbal return of the Sergeant-at-Arms on presenting a witness under
arrest for contempt. Volume III, section 1697.
A warrant for the arrest of a recalcitrant witness may issue without
previous subpoena where service on the witness is a question of doubt.
Volume VI, section 348.
A witness having refused to answer certain questions propounded to him
by a special committee of the Senate duly authorized to investigate the
subject of inquiry, the Senate issued a warrant for his arrest and
certified its committee's report of the circumstances to the district
attorney. Volume VI, section 346.
After debate the House ordered a warrant to issue for arrest of a
person who had violated its privileges by assaulting a Member. Volume
VI, section 332.
By direction of the House, the Speaker issued and the Sergeant-at-Arms
served a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with contempt of
the House. Volume VI, section 532.
(3) For Arrest of Other Persons.--Signing, and Forms of.
The Speaker signs all acts, addresses, writs, warrants, and subpoenas.
Volume II, section 1313.
The Clerk attests and affixes the seal of the House to all writs,
warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the House. Volume I, section
251.
The Clerk being incapacitated, the House authorized the chief assistant
clerk to attest a warrant and exercise the other functions of the
Clerk. Volume I, section 287.
Form of Speaker's warrant for commitment of a person in contempt and of
Sergeant-at-Arms' return thereon.--Volume II, section 1628.
In the Wolcott case the House provided that the resolution ordering him
to be taken into custody should be a sufficient warrant. Volume III,
section 1671.
WARRANTS--Continued.
(3) For Arrest of Other Persons.--Signing, and Forms of--Continued.
Form of the warrant for commitment of John Nugent. Volume II, section
1640.
Form of warrant and return used by the Senate in compelling the
attendance of witnesses. Volume III, section 1702.
Form of warrant signed by the President of the Senate for taking
William Duane into custody. Volume II, section 1604.
A warrant of commitment ``need not set forth the particular facts which
constitute the alleged contempt.'' Volume II, section 1640.
(4) In General.
The Senate decided that the counsel for William Blount need not file
any warrant of attorney or other written authority. Volume III, section
2309.
WARREN, LINDSAY C., of North Carolina, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendment, germaneness of. Volume VIII, section 2972.
Amendment, substitute. Volume VIII, section 2881.
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 2152, 2160.
Debate. Volume VIII, section 2579.
Enacting clause, strike out. Volume VIII, sections 2623, 2624.
Precedence. Volume VI, section 306.
WARWICK, WALTER W., Comptroller.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Clerks. Volume VI, sections 206, 208, 210, 211.
Salaries, Members-elect. Volume VI, section 202.
Widow of Members, payments to. Volume VI, section 204.
WASHBURN, CHARLES G., of Massachusetts, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Question of consideration. Volume VIII, section 2444.
Reference. Volume VII, section 2112.
WASHBURN, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Maine election case of Washburn v. Ripley in the Twenty-first
Congress. Volume I, section 779.
The Indiana election case of Washburn v. Voorhees in the Thirty-ninth
Congress. Volume II, sections 857-858.
The Minnesota election case of Donnelly v. Washburn in the Forty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, section 945-948.
WASHBURN, ISRAEL, JR., of Maine, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Disorder in Committee of the Whole. Volume II, section 1351.
Motions. Volume IV, section 4763.
WASHINGTON, GEORGE, PRESIDENT.
President Washington, in 1796, declined the request of the House that
he transmit the correspondence relating to the recently ratified treaty
with Great Britain. Volume II, section 1509.
Ceremonies upon the announcement of the death of George Washington.
Volume V, section 7181.
On the occasion of the death of George Washington Congress requested
the people to hold public memorial meetings. Volume V, section 7181.
In honor of the centennial birthday of George Washington the two
Houses, by concurrent action, adjourned from February 21 to 23, 1832.
Volume V, section 7075.
The centennial of the inauguration of George Washington was observed by
exercises at a joint session of the two Houses. Volume V, section 7060.
WASHINGTON, GEORGE, PRESIDENT--Continued.
The sword of Washington and the staff of Franklin were presented to
Congress with addresses by Members. Volume V, section 7100.
Washington's farewell address was read at a joint session of the two
Houses in 1862. Volume V, section 7170.
By concurrent action an invitation was extended to the President of the
United States to address a joint session of the two Houses on the
subject of the birth of George Washington. Volume VIII, section 3532.
The House accepted an invitation to attend and participate in
ceremonies in celebration of the first inauguration of George
Washington as President of the United States without making provision
for adjournment or representation. Volume VIII, section 3531.
Commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George
Washington. Volume VIII, section 3534.
The House authorized a special program in commemoration of Washington's
Birthday. Volume VIII, section 3533.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The completion of the Washington Monument was celebrated by exercises
in the Hall of the House. Volume V, section 7059.
WATER POWER AND RESOURCES.
The preservation of public works for the benefit of navigation and the
use of water power on improved streams have been within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Volume IV, section
4125.
The investigation of water resources, the creation of a Federal power
Commission, the leasing of power sites, and the supervision and
development of water power are subjects which have been committed to
the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume VII, section
1808.
The investigation of water resources, the creation of a Federal power
Commission, the leasing of power sites, and the supervision and
development of water power \10\ are subjects which have been committed
to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume VII,
section 1808.
Bills relating to intrastate inland waterways have been held to fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors rather
than that of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume
VII, section 1840.
The privilege of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors to report at any
time is confined to legislative propositions for the improvement of
rivers and harbors and does not extend to provisions for the
improvement of canals or artificial waterways. Volume VIII, section
2287.
Control of the waters, and preservation of natural resources, of
International boundary streams are within the general but not the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Volume VII,
section 1881.
Legislative propositions relating to the care of waters on arid public
lands belong to the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Public Lands
and not the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation. Volume VII,
section 1931.
The Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation has reported on
propositions to authorize interstate compacts and agreements relative
to apportionment of waters for irrigation purposes. Volume VII, section
2033.
The disposal of drainage waters from irrigation projects is a subject
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation
and not that of the Committee on Public Lands. Volume VII, section
2034.
Legislation relating to dikes, dams, levees, and telephone and
telegraph wires across navigable streams, and to change of name,
navigability or diversion of water from such streams, belongs to the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Volume VII, section 1810.
WATER POWER AND RESOURCES--Continued.
The Committee on Agriculture has reported bills providing for the
purchase of land to be used for quarantine stations, experiment
stations, forest reserves, and watersheds. Volume VII, section 1864.
The Committee on Agriculture exercises jurisdiction over bills relating
to the purchase, protection, and reforestation of watersheds of
navigable streams and cooperation between the States or on the part of
the Federal Government with the States for such purposes. Volume VII,
section 1876.
The investigation of watersheds of streams under improvement and the
survey and investigation of dams on such streams are subjects within
the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Volume VII,
section 1833.
WATROUS.
The investigations into the conduct of John C. Watrous, United States
judge for the district of Texas. Volume III, sections 2495-2499.
The Judiciary Committee reported in 1860 in favor of the impeachment of
Judge Watrous. Volume III, section 2499.
WATSON, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Georgia election case of Watson v. Black in the Fifty-third
Congress. Volume II, sections 1054, 1055.
The Georgia election case of Watson v. Black in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 1096.
The Senate election case of Clarence W. Watson and William E. Chilton,
of West Virginia, in the Sixty-second Congress. Volume VI, section 87.
WATSON, JAMES E., of Indiana, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendment. Volume VIII, section 2866.
Amendments germane. Volume V, section 5821.
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1339, 1421, 1452. Volume VIII,
section 2351.
Authorization of appropriations. Volume IV, sections 3597, 3610, 3612,
3613, 3869.
Continuation of a public work. Volume IV, sections 3714, 3715, 3721,
3776, 3779, 3788, 3795, 3796, 3798.
Debate. Volume VIII, section 2556.
Dilatory motions. Volume V, section 5730.
Five-minute debate. Volume V, sections 5256, 5734.
Limitations on appropriation bills. Volume IV, sections 3920, 3943,
3944, 3966, 3973.
Quorum. Volume IV, section 2970.
Reading. Volume VIII, section 2336.
WAYNE, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Georgia election case of Jackson v. Wayne in the Second Congress.
Volume I, sections 708, 709.
WAYNE, JAMES M., of Georgia, Chairman.
Decision on question relating to reading papers. Volume V, section
5285.
WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE ON. See ``Committees.''
WEATHER BUREAU.
Legislation relating to the Weather Bureau is within the jurisdiction
of the Committee on Agriculture. Volume IV, section 4151.
The purchase of sites and erection of buildings for the Weather Bureau
not being authorized by prior legislation, an appropriation therefor is
not in order on the agricultural appropriation bill. Volume IV,
sections 3753, 3754.
WEATHER BUREAU--Continued.
While the organic act creating the Department of Agriculture was held
to authorize an appropriation for maintenance of a highway weather
service, it was ruled not to justify an appropriation for collection of
data as to the effects of weather on such highways. Volume VII, section
1308.
WEAVER.
The Iowa election case of Campbell v. Weaver in the Forty-ninth
Congress. Volume II, section 1002.
The North Carolina election case of Britt v. Weaver in the Sixty-fifth
Congress. Volume VI, section 95.
WEBB.
The North Carolina election case of Smith v. Webb in the Sixty-first
Congress. Volume VI, section 97.
WEBB, EDWIN Y., of North Carolina, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 780.
Reading. Volume VIII, section 2873.
WEDNESDAY. See ``Calendar Wednesday.''
WEFALD.
The Minnesota election case of Wefald v. Selvig in the Seventieth
Congress. Volume VI, section 178.
WEIGHTS.
The rule gives to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures
jurisdiction of the subject of ``coinage, weights, and measures.''
Volume IV, section 4090.
Bills providing for the standardization in quality, weight, and measure
of agricultural products and breadstuffs have been considered by the
Committee on Agriculture. Volume VII, section 1868.
WELLBORN, OLIN, of Texas, Chairman.
Decisions of, on questions relating to--
Continuation of a public work. Volume IV, section 3707.
Points of order. Volume V, section 6921.
WELCOME.
Lewis Kossuth was welcomed by a joint resolution signed by the
President. Volume V, section 7083.
WELLER.
The New York election case of Ansorge v. Weller in the Sixty-eighth
Congress. Volume VI, section 163.
WELLER, JOHN B., of Ohio, Speaker Pro Tempore.
Decision of, on question relating to rules of debate applying to a
contestant. Volume II, section 1368.
WELLS.
The Louisiana election cases of Bonanzo, Field, Mann, Wells, and
Taliaferro in the Thirty-eighth Congress. Volume I, section 381.
WEST.
The proposition to inquire into the conduct of William B. West, consult
at Dublin. Volume III, section 2502.
WEST VIRGINIA.
House election cases from:
Forty-third Congress.--West Virginia Members. Volume I, section 522.
Fifty-first Congress.--Atkinson v. Pendleton. Volume II, sections 1020,
1021.
Fifty-first Congress.--McGinnis V. Alderson. Volume II, section 1036.
Fifty-first Congress.--Smith v. Jackson. Volume I, section 581-588.
Sixty-second Congress.--Wiley v. Hughes. Volume VI, section 134.
Seventieth Congress.--Taylor v. England. Volume VI, section 177.
Senate election case from:
Fiftieth Congress.--Lucas v. Faulkner. Volume I, section 632.
Sixty-second Congress.--Watson v. Chilton, Volume VI, section 87.
Sixty-fifth Congress.--Case of Howard Sutherland. Volume VI, section
82.
WHALEY.
The South Carolina election case against Richard S. Whaley in the
Sixty-third Congress. Volume VI, section 77.
The South Carolina election case of Prioleau v. Whaley in the Sixty-
fourth Congress. Volume VI, section 142.
WHATLEY.
The Alabama election case of Whatley v. Cobb in the Fifty-third
Congress. Volume II, section 1046.
WHEELER, BURTON K.
The investigation of charges against Burton K. Wheeler, a Senator from
Montana. Volume VI, section 399.
WHEELER, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Alabama election case of Lowe v. Wheeler in the Forty-seventh
Congress. Volume II, sections 961-964.
WHEELER, WILLIAM A., of New York, Vice-President.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments. Volume V, section 5802.
Casting vote. Volume V, sections 5976, 5977.
Conference reports. Volume V, section 6522.
Memorials. Volume IV, section 3328.
Recede, motion to. Volume V, section 6218.
Reconsider, motion to. Volume V, section 5611.
WHIPS.
A discussion of the duties and methods of selection of the party whips.
Volume VIII, section 3615.
WHITE, ELECTION CASES OF.
The election of James White, Delegate from the Territory South of the
Ohio, in the Third Congress. Volume I, section 400.
The Indiana election case of Lowry v. White in the Fiftieth Congress.
Volume I, sections 424, 425.
The Kentucky election case of White v. Boreing in the Fifty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, section 1117.
The Kentucky election cases of Edwards v. Hunter and White v. Hunter in
the Fifty-eighth Congress. Volume I, section 741.
The Kansas election case of Clark v. White, in the Seventieth Congress.
Volume VI, section 175.
WHITE, HUGH, of New York, Chairman.
Decision on question of order relating to general debate. Volume V,
section 5234.
WHITE, JOHN, of Kentucky, Speaker.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appeals. Volume V, sections 5056, 5059, 5060, 5723, 6939.
Call to order. Volume V, section 5201.
Censure. Volume III, section 2649.
Communications. Volume III, section 2683.
Conference reports. Volume V, section 6477.
Debate. Volume V, sections 5138, 5143.
Disorder in Commitee of the Whole. Volume II, section 1650.
Impeachment. Volume III, section 2398.
Joint resolutions. Volume IV, section 3375.
Journal. Volume IV, sections 2732, 2736, 2873.
Lay on the table motion to. Volume V, section 5401.
Memorials. Volume IV, section 3326.
Motion to discharge Committee of the Whole. Volume IV, section 4921.
Organization. Volume IV, section 4407.
Points of order. Volume V, section 6865.
Previous question. Volume II, section 1256. Volume V, sections 5452,
5454, 5483, 5491.
Privilege. Volume II, section 1592. Volume III, sections 2527, 2537,
2654.
Quorum. Volume IV, section 2968.
Recognition. Volume II, section 1447.
Reconsider, motion to. Volume V, sections 5617, 5632, 5663, 5685, 5694.
Refer, motion to. Volume V, section 5559.
Reports. Volume IV, section 4588.
Reports from Committee of the Whole. Volume IV, sections 4895, 4909.
Revenue legislation. Volume III, section 2559.
Rules, Committee on. Volume V, section 6780.
Service on committees. Volume IV, sections 4490, 4508.
Speaker's duty. Volume II, section 1255. Volume IV, section 3550.
Special orders. Volume IV, sections 3170, 3172, 3180, 3191.
Suspension of rules. Volume V, sections 6820, 6829, 6836, 6837, 6852.
Vetoed bills. Volume IV, section 3550.
Voting. Volume V, section 5933.
WHITELEY.
The Senate election case of Whiteley and Farrow v. Hill and Miller,
from Georgia, in the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses. Volume I,
section 391.
WHITFIELD.
The first election of Reeder v. Whitfield, from the Territory of
Kansas, in the Thirty-fourth Congress. Volume I, sections 825, 826.
The second election case of Reeder v. Whitfield, from the Territory of
Kansas, the Thirty-fourth Congress. Volume I, section 827.
WHITMORE.
The election case of Whitmore v. Herndon, from Texas, in the Forty-
second Congress. Volume I, section 600.
WHITNEY.
The contempt cases of Randall and Whitney in 1795. Volume II, sections
1599-1603.
In 1837, for refusing to obey the subpoena of a committee, Reuben M.
Whitney was arrested and tried at the bar of the House. Volume III,
section 1667.
WHITEMORE.
The attempt to expel and the censure of B.F. Whittemore in the Forty-
first Congress. Volume II, section 1273.
WHITTEMORE--Continued.
B. F. Whittemore, being reelected to the same House from which he had
resigned to escape expulsion for crime, was excluded from taking the
oath and his seat. Volume I, section 464.
WITTHORNE, W. C., of Tennessee, Chairman.
Decision of, on question relating to general debate (footnote). Volume
V, section 5236.
WHITTLESEY.
The Virginia election case of Whittlesey v. McKenzie in the Forty-first
Congress. Volume I, section 462.
WHYTE.
The Maryland election case of Whyte v. Harris in the Thirty-fifth
Congress. Volume I, section 324.
WICKERSHAM.
The Alaska election case of Wickersham v. Sulzer in the Sixty-fifth
Congress. Volume VI, section 147.
The Alaska election case of Wickersham v. Sulzer and Grigsby in the
Sixty-sixth Congress. Volume VI, section 113.
WICKLIFFE, CHARLES A., of Kentucky, Chairman.
Decision of, on question relating to Senate amendments. Volume V,
section 6193.
WIDOW.
By joint resolution Congress has expressed its condolence with the
widow of a deceased President. Volume V, section 7176.
In conformity with custom widows of former Presidents of the United
States are granted the franking privilege. Volume VIII, section 3581.
Widows of former ex-Presidents are sometimes granted an annuity. Volume
VIII, section 3584.
It is the custom to grant to the widow or other dependent of deceased
Member one year's salary. Volume VI, section 204.
The payment of a year's salary to widows of deceased Members is a
gratuity, and in event of the death of the beneficiary prior to payment
there is no authority to make payments to any one else. Volume VI,
section 204.
While customary to grant the widow of an employee of the House an
amount equal to one-half of a year's salary, in exceptional instances
the house has authorized payment of the full amount of the annual
salary. Volume VIII, section 3600.
WIGGINTON.
The California election case of Wigginton v. Pacheco in the Forty-fifth
Congress. Volume II, sections 927-930.
WIKOFF.
In 1862 Henry Wikoff was imprisoned by the House for refusing to
testify before a committee. Volume III, section 1684.
WILCOX.
The election case relating to Delegate Wilcox, of Hawaii, in the Fifty-
sixth Congress. Volume I, section 526.
WILEY.
The West Virginia election case of Wiley v. Hughes in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 134.
WILFLEY.
The inquiry into the conduct of Lebbeus R. Wilfley, Judge of United
States Court for China. Volume VI, section 525.
WILLEY.
The Senate election case of Willey and Carlile, from Virginia, in the
Thirty-seventh Congress. Volume I, section 383.
WILLIAMS, ELECTION CASES OF.
The New York election case of Williams, jr., v. Bowers in the
Thirteenth Congress. Volume I, section 647.
The North Carolina election case of Williams v. Settle in the Fifty-
third Congress. Volume II, sections 1048, 1049.
The Mississippi election case of Ratcliff v. Williams in the Fifty-
fourth Congress. Volume I, section 754.
The Illinois election case of Davis v. Williams in the Sixty-fourth
Congress. Volume VI, section 112.
WILLIAMS, SHERROD
For defying and insulting the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
the House declared Sherrod Williams in contempt and liable to censure.
Volume II, section 1653.
WILLIAMSON, ELECTION CASE OF.
The New York election case of Williamson v. Sickles in the Thirty-sixth
Congress. Volume I, sections 597, 598.
WILLIAMSON, J. D.
In 1858 the House arrested and arraigned J. D. Williamson for contempt
in declining to respond to a subpoena. Volume III, section 1673.
WILLIS.
The Delaware election case of Willis v. Handy in the Fifty-fifth
Congress. Volume I, section 748.
WILLOUGHBY.
The New York election case of Willoughby v. Smith in the Fourteenth
Congress. Volume I, section 648.
WILLS.
The Committee for the District of Columbia has exercised jurisdiction
as to bills relating to executors, administrators, wills, and divorce
in the District. Volume IV, section 4289.
WILSHIRE.
The Arkansas election case of Gunter v. Wilshire in the Forty-third
Congress. Volume I, section 37.
WILSON, ELECTION CASES OF.
The New York election case of Adams v. Wilson in the Eighteenth
Congress. Volume I, section 776.
The Indiana election case of Gooding v. Wilson in the Forty-second
Congress. Volume II, section 888.
The Iowa election case of Holmes, Wilson, Sapp, and Carpenter in the
Forty-sixth Congress. Volume I, section 525.
The Iowa election case of Frederick v. Wilson in the Forty-eighth
Congress. Volume II, sections 997-999.
The South Carolina election case of Wilson v. McLaurin in the Fifty-
fourth Congress. Volume II, section 1075.
The Virginia election case of Wilson v. Lassiter in the Fifty-seventh
Congress. Volume II, section 1127.
The Illinois election case of Crowley v. Wilson in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 132.
The Senate election case of William B. Wilson v. William S. Vare, of
Pennsylvania, in the Seventieth Congress. Volume VI, section 180.
WILSON, HENRY, of Massachusetts, Vice-President.
Decision of, on question relating to conference reports. Volume V,
section 6587.
WILSON, WILLIAM L., of West Virginia, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1486, 1487, 1530, 1562.
Legislation on appropriation bills. Volume IV, sections 3846, 3887.
Limitations on appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3927.
WIMPY.
The Georgia case of Wimpy and Christy in the Fortieth Congress. Volume
I, section 459.
WING.
The election case of Biddle and Richard v. Wing, from Michigan
Territory, in the Nineteenth Congress. Volume I, section 777.
The Virginia election case of Wing v. McCloud in the Thirty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 368.
WINGO, OTIS, of Arkansas, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 1401.
WINSLOW.
The inquiry into the conduct of Francis A. Winslow, judge of the
southern district of New York in 1929. Volume VI, section 550.
WINTHROP, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Senate election cases of Smith, Winthrop, Phelps, and Cass. Volume
I, sections 787-790.
WINTHROP, ROBERT C., of Massachusetts, Speaker.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Adjournment. Volume V, section 6714.
Amend, motion to. Volume V, section 6858.
Appeals. Volume V, section 5063.
Appointment of committees. Volume IV, section 4465.
Call to order. Volume V, section 5194.
Committee of the Whole (footnote). Volume IV, section 4812.
Delegates. Volume II, section 1291.
Division of question. Volume IV, sections 4885, 4886. Volume V,
sections 6111, 6114, 6138.
Lay on the table, motion to. Volume V, section 5418.
Messages. Volume V, sections 6635, 6637.
Personal explanation. Volume IV, section 2863. Volume V, section 5069.
Points of order. Volume V, sections 6888, 6891.
Previous question. Volume V, section 5484.
Privilege. Volume II, section 1646 (footnote). Volume III, sections
2678, 2704.
Quorum. Volume IV, sections 2952, 4913 (footnote).
Recognition. Volume II, section 1446.
Reconsider, motion to. Volume V, sections 5616, 5691, 5697, 6029.
Refer, motion to. Volume V, sections 5550, 6888.
Senate amendments. Volume V, section 6212.
Speaker's vote. Volume V, section 6061, 6202.
Suspension of the rules. Volume V, section 6856.
Voting. Volume V, sections 5937 (footnote), 6061, 6062, 6089, 6090.
Yeas and nays. Volume V, sections 6029, 6040.
Yielding the floor. Volume V, section 5023.
WISCONSIN.
A difficulty was caused during the electoral count of 1857 by the vote
of Wisconsin, which was not cast on the day prescribed by law. Volume
III, section 1946.
In 1877 objection was made that a Wisconsin elector was disqualified by
reason of holding another office, but the vote was counted. Volume III,
section 1979.
Interpretation of the Wisconsin corrupt practices law. Volume VI,
section 85.
Construing the corrupt practices act of the State of Wisconsin. Volume
VI, section 81.
Election cases from the Territory of:
Twenty-fifth Congress.--Doty v. Jones. Volume I, sections 403, 569.
Thirtieth Congress.--Henry H. Sibley. Volume I, section 404.
Sixty-fourth Congress--Gaylord v. Cary. Volume VI, section 81.
Sixty-sixth Congress.--Boderstab v. Berger. Volume VI, section 59.
Sixty-sixth Congress.--Victor L. Berger. Volume VI, section 56.
Sixty-sixth Congress.--Carney v. Berger. Volume VI, section 58.
The Senate election case of Isaac Stephenson, of Wisconsin, in the
Sixty-second Congress Volume VI, section 83.
WISE.
The Virginia election case of Massey v. Wise in the Forty-eighth
Congress. Volume II, section 993.
The Virginia election case of Waddill, jr., Wise in the Fifty-first
Congress. Volume II, section 1026.
The Virginia election case of Wise v. Young in the Fifty-fifth
Congress. Volume II, sections 1102, 1103.
The Virginia election case of Wise v. Young in the Fifty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, section 1111.
The Pennsylvania election case of Wise v. Crago in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 99.
WITHDRAW, MOTION TO.
In the joint meeting for the count of the electoral vote no debate is
allowed and no question is put by the Presiding Officer except to
either House on a motion to withdraw. Volume III, section 1921.
WITHDRAWAL.
(1) Of motions.
(2) Of amendments.
(3) Of bills, reports, etc.
(4) Of points of order and appeals.
(5) Of a vote.
(6) Of papers from the files.
(7) Of Members.
(8) Of credentials.
(9) Of a resignation,
(10) Of the contestant in an election case.
(11) Of returned Member.
(1) Of Motions.
A motion may be withdrawn in the House at any time before action or
decision thereon. Volume VI, section 587. Volume VIII, sections 2332,
2764.
A motion may be withdrawn in the House before decision thereon and
decision of a question of order is not such ``decision'' as will
prevent withdrawal. Volume VIII, section 3405.
In the House a moiton may be withdrawn before action thereon, but in
Committee of the Whole withdrawal of motions or amendments is by
unanimous consent only. Volume VIII, section 2465.
The withdrawal of a motion in Committee of the Whole is by unanimous
consent only. Volume VIII, section 3405.
WITHDRAWAL--Continued.
(1) Of Motions--Continued.
A motion which has been stated by the Speaker or read by the Clerk is
in possession of the House, but may be withdrawn before a decision or
amendment. Volume V, section 5304.
The Member having the right in the House to withdraw a motion before a
decision thereon has also the resulting power to modify the motion.
Volume V, section 5358.
A motion may be withdrawn in the House, although an amendment to it may
have been offered and may be pending. Volume V, section 5347. Volume
VI, section 373. Volume VIII, section 2639.
A motion may be withdrawn after the viva voce vote has been taken and
after tellers have been ordered and appointed. Volume V, section 5349.
Even after the affirmative side had been taken in a division on a
motion in Committee of the Whole the withdrawal of the motion was
permitted, as the committee had come to no decision. Volume V, section
5348.
The ordering of the yeas and nays on a motion is such a decision by the
House as prevents withdrawal of the motion. Volume V, section 5353.
Refusal to lay a motion on the table was held to be such a decision by
the House as would prevent the withdrawal of the motion. Volume V,
section 5341, 5342. Volume VIII, section 2640.
A motion may not be withdrawn after the previous question has been
ordered on it. Volume V, section 5355.
The previous question having been demanded on a motion to recommit, it
was held to be not in order to withdraw the latter motion. Volume V,
section 5489.
While the House was dividing on a second of the previous question on a
motion to refer a proposition a Member was permitted to withdraw it,
the House having made no decision. Volume V, section 5350.
Instance of the withdrawal of a motion after the previous question had
been ordered on an appeal from a decision on a point of order as to the
motion. Volume V, section 5356.
The vote whereby the previous question was ordered having been
reconsidered, it was held in order to withdraw the motion for the
previous question, the ``decision'' having been nullified. Volume V,
section 5357.
A Member who, having the floor, moved the previous question was
permitted to resume the floor on withdrawing the motion. Volume V,
section 5474.
A motion to suspend the rules may be withdrawn at any time before a
second is ordered. Volume V, section 6844.
After a second is ordered on a motion to suspend the rules the motion
may be withdrawn or modified by unanimous consent only. Volume VIII,
section 3420.
A motion to suspend the rules may be withdrawn at any time before a
second is ordered, even after tellers are appointed on seconding the
motion. Volume VIII, section 3419.
A second not having been ordered on a committee motion to suspend the
rules, the committee may on a succeeding suspension day withdraw the
motion. Volume V, section 6845.
When a motion has been carried or lost, a motion to reconsider may be
made on the same or succeeding day, and after the said succeeding day
may not be withdrawn without consent of the House. Volume V, section
5605.
A demand for the previous question having been withdrawn, any Member is
entitled to recognition to renew the motion, although a Member of the
committee reporting the bill demands the floor. Volume VIII, section
2683.
A motion having been withdrawn pending an appeal from a decision that
it was in order, it was held that the appeal did not thereby fall.
Volume V, section 6854.
A motion being withdrawn, all proceedings on an appeal arising from a
point of order related to it fell thereby. Volume V, section 5356.
The withdrawal of a matter precludes further debate on it. Volume V,
section 4989.
WITHDRAWAL--Continued.
(2) Of Amendments.
In the House (as distinguished from the Committee of the Whole) an
amendment, whether simple or in the nature of a substitute, may be
withdrawn at any time before amendment or decision is had thereon.
Volume V, section 5753.
An amendment once offered in Committee of the Whole may not be
withdrawn. Volume V, section 5221.
A pro forma amendment must be voted on unless withdrawn. Volume VIII,
section 2874.
An amendment once offered in Committee of the Whole may not be
withdrawn or modified except by unanimous consent. Volume VIII, section
2563.
During consideration of a bill ``in the House as in Committee of the
Whole'' an amendment may be withdrawn at any time before action has
been had on it. Volume IV, section 4935.
(3) Of bills, Reports, etc.
A Member who has by unanimous consent presented a bill may withdraw it
while the House is dividing on an appeal from a decision relating to a
proposed amendment. Volume IV, section 3387.
A bill taken up during the call of committees may be withdrawn by the
committee at any time before amendment or other action which puts it
into possession of the House. Volume IV, section 3129.
A bill called up by a committee under the Calendar Wednesday rule may
be withdrawn before amendment. Volume VII, section 930.
A Member has the right to withdraw a resolution before a decision
thereon, and may modify the proposition in the House, but not in the
committee. Volume VI, section 570.
A report when presented may be withdrawn by unanimous consent only.
Volume VIII, section 2312.
The chairman of a committee having made a report to the House in
accordance with the instruction of his committee, may not withdraw it
except by consent of the House. Volume IV, section 4690.
A committee to which a resolution had been committed, having submitted
a report making no recommendations thereon and proposing another
resolution neither germane to nor recommended as a substitute for the
original resolution, was permitted to withdraw it and file an amended
report recommending the proposed resolution as a substitute. Volume VI,
section 401.
Instsances wherein the Senate expressed doubt of the right of conferees
to withdraw a conference report after it had been presented and before
action thereon. Volume V, section 6459.
A Member having presented a memorial for reference under a rule and a
ruling and appeal having been made as to that reference, it was held
that the memorial might not be withdrawn. Volume IV, section 3363.
By the later practice when the rules are suspended to enable a Member
to submit a proposition he may withdraw it, but another Member may not
renew it. Volume V, sections 6854, 6855.
The rules having been suspended to enable a Member to present a
proposition, he may not then modify it. Volume V, sections 6841-6843.
A modification of a proposition, being dependent on the right of
withdrawal, may not be made after the previous question is ordered
(Speaker overruled). Volume V, section 5484.
(4) Of Points of Order and Appeals.
A point of order may be reserved but must be decided or withdrawn on
the demand of any Member for the regular order. Volume VIII, section
3430.
When a Member who has reserved a point of order withdraws it another
Member may renew it immediately. Volume V, section 6906.
A reserved point of order being withdrawn, any Member may at once renew
it. Volume V, section 6875. Volume VIII, sections 3429, 3430.
WITHDRAWAL--Continued.
(4) Of Points of Order and Appeals--Continued.
A point of order having been reserved and withdrawn, the chairman
maintained the right as a member of the committee to renew and rule
upon it. Volume VIII, section 2898.
The point of no quorum may be withdrawn prior to ascertainment and
announcement by the Chair. Volume VI, section 656.
The point of no quorum may not be withdrawn after the absence of a
quorum has been ascertained and announced by the Chair. Volume IV,
sections 2926-2931. Volume VI, section 657.
The ordering of the yeas and nays on a motion to lay an appeal on the
table was held to be such a ``decision'' by the House as would prevent
the withdrawal of the appeal. Volume V, section 5354.
Under a motion to suspend the rules and pass a conference report, the
Speaker requested a Member to withdraw a point of order against the
reading of the accompanying statement, indicating that the reading of
the statement was not in order if objected to. Volume VIII, section
2606.
While the precedents are not uniform, the practice of the Senate is to
permit the withdrawal of suggestions that a quorum is not present prior
to ascertainment and announcement by the Chair. Volume VI, section 644.
(5) Of a Vote.
Having given his vote, a Member may not withdraw it without leave of
the House. Volume V, section 5930.
After a vote has been announced by the Speaker it is not in order for a
Member to change or withdraw his vote even though inadvertently cast in
violation of a pair. Volume VIII, section 3069.
The Speaker having cast his vote in case of an apparent tie, asserted
his right to withdraw it when the roll seemed to show that there was in
fact no tie vote, but later caused it to be recorded to change the
result. Volume V, section 5971.
(6) Of Papers from the Files.
Except in certain cases no paper presented to the House shall be
withdrawn from its files without its leave. Volume V, sections 7256-
7258.
The House usually allows the withdrawal of papers only in cases where
there has been no adverse report. Volume V, section 7259.
When leave is given for the withdrawal of a paper from the files of the
House a certified copy of it is to be left in the office of the Clerk.
Volume V, section 7256.
The rules for the order of business give no place to a motion to
withdraw papers, and hence it is made by unanimous consent. Volume V,
section 7259.
The House has found the necessity of strictness in the rule relating to
the withdrawal of papers from the files. Volume V, sections 7257, 7258.
When an act passes for the settlement of a claim the Clerk may transmit
the papers relating thereto to the officer charged with the settlement.
Volume V, section 7256.
The House declined to allow the testimony in an election case to be
withdrawn from its files. Volume V, section 7262.
The President was allowed to withdraw papers included with a message by
inadvertence. Volume V, section 6651.
(7) Of Members.
The statutes provide that a Member or Delegate withdrawing from his
seat before the adjournment of a Congress shall suffer deductions from
his compensation. Volume II, section 1149.
The withdrawal of Members caused by the secession of States. Volume II,
section 1218.
The withdrawal of a Senator to join the foes of the Government was held
to create a vacancy which a legislature could recognize, although the
Senate had not expelled him. Volume I, section 383.
WITHDRAWAL--Continued.
(7) Of Members--Continued.
Senators having withdrawn from the Senate, the Secretary was directed
to omit their names from the roll. Volume II, section 1219.
The Journal of the Senate made no mention of the withdrawal of Senators
by reason of the secession of their States. Volume II, section 1219.
A Senator being indicted for fraud made a personal explanation and
withdrew from the Senate pending the trial. Volume II, section 1278.
(8) Of Credentials.
The Senate after debate allowed a claimant to a seat to withdraw his
credentials. Volume I, section 63.
Instance wherein an unsuccessful contestant for a seat in the Senate
was permitted to withdraw his credentials. Volume I, section 352.
(9) Of a Resignation.
A Member who had resigned was not permitted by the House to withdraw
the resignation. Volume II, section 1213.
The House declined to consider as privileged a resolution that a former
Member be permitted to withdraw his letter announcing his resignation
and resume his seat. Volume II, section 1213.
The resignation of a Member, whether presented to the governor of the
State or to the Speaker of the House, becomes immediately effective and
may not be withdrawn. Volume VI, section 65.
Resignation addressed to the Speaker or the House may be withdrawn at
any time before action is taken thereon. Volume VII, section 2170.
An exceptional instance wherein a Member having notified the House by
letter of his resignation to take effect at a future date was permitted
to withdraw the communication. Volume VI, section 229.
(10) Of the Contestant in an Election Case.
Instance wherein a contestant appeared before the Elections Committee
and withdrew his case. Volume I, section 747.
The contestant having announced to the committee his abandonment of the
contest, the House confirmed the title of sitting Member. Volume I,
section 748.
The contestant having withdrawn from the contest, the committee
reported a resolution confirming the right of the incumbent to his
seat. Volume VI, section 167.
The contestant having withdrawn from the contest by letter duly
certified, the committee reported a resolution confirming the title of
the sitting Member. Volume VI, section 176.
Instance wherein a contestant went before the Elections Committee and
announced his withdrawal from the contest. Volume I, section 746.
Instance wherein, during the taking of testimony, a contestant put in
an attested notice of his withdrawal. Volume I, section 745.
Instance of the withdrawal of an election contest by letter from the
contestant. Volume I, section 739.
It being demonstrated to the Elections Committee that contestant had
withdrawn, the House confirmed the title of sitting Member. Volume I,
section 743.
By a letter presented and read to the Senate a contestant withdrew his
claim to a seat after the committee had reported in his favor. Volume
I, section 631.
The contestant having withdrawn, the House passed a resolution
confirming the title of sitting Member. Volume I, section 745.
A contestant having withdrawn his contest and accepted an office
incompatible with membership, the House confirmed the title of sitting
Member. Volume I, section 746.
The House sometimes determines an election case by permitting the
contestant to withdraw his case. Volume II, section 967.
Form of resolution permitting a contestant to withdraw his case. Volume
II, section 967.
WITHDRAWAL--Continued.
(10) Of the Contestant in an Election Case--Continued.
The Elections Committee asserted that it might proceed with an election
case after the withdrawal of the contestant. Volume I, section 746.
A contestant being apparently unable to perfect his case the committee
recommended that he have leave to withdraw his contest without
prejudice. Volume I, section 753.
A contestant having procured no testimony in support of his petition
the Elections Committee recommended his withdrawal. Volume I, section
749.
A contestant having failed to prosecute his case according to law or to
take testimony, the House dismissed the contest. Volume I, section 750.
A contestant having failed to file the brief required by law, the
Elections Committee notified him to appear and show cause why his case
should not be dismissed. Volume I, section 751.
The contestant having failed to respond to a notice to appear, the
House dismissed the case, Volume I, section 751.
A contestant having failed through a series of adverse incidents to
produce testimony, the House, on account of the lateness of the
session, gave him leave to withdraw and confirmed the title of sitting
Member. Volume I, section 752.
A contestant having failed to produce testimony or respond to
notification from the Elections Committee, the House confirmed the
title of the returned Member. Volume I, section 755.
Contestant not having filed any testimony, the House confirmed the
title of sitting Member. Volume I, section 754.
(11) Of Returned Member.
The sitting Member having announced that he conceded the election of
contestant, the House passed the usual resolutions for seating the
contestant. Volume I, section 744.
The sitting Member having appeared before the committee and conceded
the election of the contestant and withdrawn all pleadings, the
committee expurgated its findings of fraud and confined its report to
the brief statement that the contestant was entitled to be seated.
Volume VI, section 181.
WITHERSPOON.
The Florida election case of Witherspoon v. Davidson in the Forty-
seventh Congress. Volume I, section 753.
WITNESS FEES.
Affidavits of persons who did not appear at cross-examination because
of failure of returned Member to pay witness fees were not rejected as
ex parte. Volume II, section 1004.
WITNESSES.
(1) Powwer to send for.--In general.
(2) Power to send for.--In a legislative inquiry.
(3) Subpoenas.--Forms of.
(4) Subpoenas.--Issue of.
(5) Subpoenas.--Service of.
(6) Immunity of, duty of, etc.
(7) Fees of.
(8) Members as.--Before the House or a committee.
(9) Members as.--Before the other House.
(10) Members as.--Before the Senate sitting for an impeachment trial.
(11) Members as.--Before the courts.
(12) Relations of the two Houses as to.--When Members are concerned.
(13) Relations of the two Houses as to.--When officers and others are
concerned.
(14) When testimony implicates.--Members.
(15) When testimony implicates.--Other persons.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(16) Members of President's Cabinet as.
(17) Counsel for.
(18) In cases of false testimony.
(19) Procedure of investigating committees.
(20) In a trial at the bar of the House.--General procedure in
examining.
(21) In a trial at the bar of the House.--The oath.
(22) In a trial at the bar of the House.--Examination of Members.
(23) In a trial at the bar of the House.--Journal entries of questions
and answers.
(24) In a trial at the bar of the House.--Withdrawal of.
(1) Power to Send for.--In General.
Decision of the district court on the right of the Senate to compel
testimony and the production of papers and records. Volume VI, section
337.
Decision by the Supreme Court on the power of Congress to compel
testimony. Volume VI, section 341.
Decision of the Supreme Court on the right of the Senate to subpoena
witness and compel testimony. Volume VI, section 346.
A further decision by the Supreme Court affirming the power of the
Senate to compel testimony. Volume VI, section 351.
Congress has power to obtain information to be used as an aid in
formulating legislation, and may require witnesses to testify for that
purpose. Volume VI, section 355.
The power of the Senate to require testimony of witnesses is in no wise
inferior to that exercised by a court of justice and includes under
comparable circumstances the power to compel attendance. Volume VI,
section 348.
Each House of Congress has power through its own process to summon a
private individual before one of its committees to give testimony which
will enable it the more efficiently to exercise its constitutional
legislative function. Volume VI, section 342.
It is presumed that is the eliciting of testimony the Senate will
observe all constitutional restraints. Volume VI, section 347.
Witnesses are summoned in pursuance and by virtue of the authority
conferred on a committee to send for persons and papers. Volume III,
section 1750.
A motion to refer may specify that the reference be to a select
committee of a stated number of Members and may endow this committee
with power to send for persons and papers. Volume IV, section 4402.
A question as to the authorization required to enable a committee to
compel testimony Volume III, section 1690.
The House may empower a committee of investigation to examine
witnesses, but may not give it leave to report at any time except by a
special order changing the rules. Volume III, section 1770.
A subject being within the power of the House to investigate, it was
held that State officers might not decline to produce records on the
plea that they possessed them in their official capacities. Volume III,
section 1698.
In 1876, after examination and discussion, the House declared its right
through a subpoena duces tecum to compel the production of books,
papers, and especially telegrams. Volume III, section 1812.
In 1877 the House, in the course of an investigation of the recent
Presidential election, compelled the production of telegrams by an
employee of the company having actual custody of them. Volume III,
section 1696.
In 1877 the Senate, after discussion, decided that certain telegrams
relating to the Presidential election should be produced by a witness.
Volume III, section 1723.
It is not essential that a resolution authorizing an investigation of
the conduct of Senators shall specify censure or expulsion in order
that the Senate may constitutionally compel testimony. Volume II,
section 1614.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(1) Power to Send for.--In General--Continued.
The several expenditures committees may make investigations with or
without specific direction from the House, but authority must be
obtained fo the House for compelling testimony. Volume IV, section
4316.
The two Houses, by concurrent resolution, constituted a joint select
committee of investigation, with power to send for persons and papers
and sit during the recess of Congress. Volume III, sections 1763, 1764.
The Kansas committee of 1856 was empowered to send for persons and
papers and to arrest and bring before the House any witnesses in
contempt. Volume III, section 1752.
A Committee of the Whole charged with an investigation in 1792 was
given the power to send for persons and papers. Volume III, section
1804.
The committee regulates the summoning of its witnesses. Volume III,
section 1803.
The House may confer upon the subcommittees of a committee the power to
send for persons and papers. Volume III, section 1801.
The House may empower a subcommittee to send for persons and papers and
conduct an investigation. Volume III, section 2029.
Witnesses are summoned in pursuance of and by virtue of the authority
conferred on a committee to send for persons and papers. Volume VI,
section 394.
(2) Power to Send for.--In a Legislative Inquiry.
The House, after extended discussion, assumed the right to compel the
attendance of witnesses in an inquiry entirely legislative in its
character. Volume III, sections 1816-1820.
Instance wherein the House empowered the Ways and Means Committee to
send for persons and papers in any matter arising out of business
referred to the Committee. Volume III, section 1813.
In a resolution ordering an inquiry it is not necessary for the House
or Senate to specify its legislative purposes; for inasmuch as this is
the only legitimate purpose under which such investigations may be
conducted in the absence of evidence to the contrary, such purpose is
presumed. Volume VI, section 342.
It is to be presumed that the object of the Senate in ordering an
investigation is to secure information which will aid it in
legislating. Volume VI, section 342.
The Senate has authorized the compulsory attendance of witnesses in
legislative inquiries. Volume III, section 1815.
The right to coerce the attendance of witnesses in an inquiry for
legislative purposes was discussed in the Hyatt case. Volume III,
section 1722.
(3) Subpoenas.--Forms of.
The Speaker signs all acts, addresses, writs, warrants, and subpoenas.
Volume II, section 1313.
The Clerk attests and affixes the seal of the House to all writs,
warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the House. Volume I, section
251.
In the Kilbourn case the subpoena was attested for the Clerk by deputy.
Volume II, section 1608.
In the Whitney case the validity of a subpoena signed only by the
chairman of a committee was challenged, but sustained. Volume III,
section 1668.
Form of subpoena for summoning witnesses to testify before a committee
of the House, and of the return thereon. Volume III, section 1807.
Form of subpoena served on a Member of the House. Volume VI, section
537.
Forms of subpoenas used at different times. Volume III, sections 1808,
1809.
A form of subpoena issued in 1834 and criticised as defective. Volume
III, section 1732.
Form of subpoena and return used in the case of Williamson. Volume III,
section 1673.
Form of subpoena and return thereon used for summoning witnesses by a
Senate committee. Volume III, section 1702.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(3) Subpoenas.--Forms of--Continued.
Form of subpoena issued by a joint committee. Volume III, section 1721.
Form of subpoena duces tecum used for compelling production of
telegrams in 1877, but criticised as too general and verbally
defective. Volume III, section 1695.
Form of subpoena duces tecum issued in the Kilbourn case. Volume II,
section 1608.
Form of subpoena duces tecum issued by order of the House. Volume III,
section 1699.
Form of subpoena duces tecum issued by order of the Senate. Volume VI,
section 336.
Form of order for attachment of delinquent witness. Volume VI, section
486.
(4) Subpoenas.--Issue of.
A committee not being able to decide the question of issuing certain
subpoenas authorized a member of the committee to exhibit its journal,
so that the House might act. Volume III, section 1802.
Instance of the authorization of a subpoena by telegraph. Volume III,
section 1810.
The Speaker may be authorized and directed to issue subpoenas during a
recess of Congress. Volume III, section 1806.
An investigating committee being empowered to sit during recess, the
Speaker was authorized and directed to sign subpoenas as during a
session. Volume III, section 1753.
By concurrent resolution the two Houses empowered the Vice-President
and Speaker to sign subpoenas during a recess of Congress. Volume III,
section 1763.
After the filing of lists of witnesses to be subpoenaed in a trial of
impeachment, further witnesses may be subpoenaed on application of the
managers or the respondent made to the Presiding Officer. Volume VI,
section 484.
Lists of witnesses to be subpoenaed in a trial of impeachment are
supplied by the managers and respondent respectively to the Sergeant at
Arms of the Senate. Volume VI, section 484.
(5) Subpoenas.--Service of.
The House sometimes directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to attend the sittings
of a committee and serve the subpoenas. Volume III, section 1753.
A Sergeant-at-Arms serving subpoenas for a committee makes his return
and it is entered on the journal of the committee. Volume III, section
1800.
The Sergeant-at-Arms indorses on a subpoena his authorization of his
deputy to act in his stead. Volume III, section 1673.
A subpoena served by a deputy did not contain certificate of the
deputy's appointment. Volume III, section 1695.
Should the Sergeant-at-Arms make the return on a subpoena served by his
deputy? Volume III, section 1702.
Deputies with authority to execute warrants may be appointed by the
Sergeant-at-Arms under a standing order of the Senate. Volume VI,
section 341.
(6) Immunity of, Duty of, etc.
Discussion of the privilege of a witness summoned to testify before a
committee of the House. Volume III, section 1779.
Testimony given before a House or its committee may not be used as
evidence against the witness in any court, except in case of alleged
perjury. Volume III, section 1769.
Discussion of the law giving immunity to witnesses testifying before
committees of the House. Volume III, section 2447.
No witness is privileged to refuse to testify when examined by the
House or its committee on the ground that his testimony would disgrace
himself. Volume III, section 1769.
A Member is allowed a wide latitude in debate relating to a
contumacious witness at the bar of the House. Volume V, section 5170.
A witness may rightfully refuse to answer where the committee exceeds
its power or where questions submitted are not pertinent to the matter
under inquiry. Volume VI, section 342.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(6) Immunity of, Duty of, etc.--Continued.
A person summoned as a witness before a select committee of the Senate
declined to testify on the ground that the authorization under which
the examining committee purported to act had expired. Volume VI,
section 386.
A Member in debate may impeach the testimony of a witness before a
committee. Volume V, section 5171.
(7) Fees of.
The rules provide for the rate of compensation of witnesses summoned to
appear before the House or either of its committees. Volume III,
section 1825. Volume VI, section 393.
(8) Members as.--Before the House or a Committee.
A committee having summoned a Member to testify as to statements made
by him in debate, he protested that it was an invasion of his
constitutional privilege. Volume VI, section 537.
Instance wherein a Member declined to obey a summons to appear and
testify before a committee of the House. Volume VI, section 537.
When a case is on trial at the bar of the House, Members are examined
in their places. Volume III, section 1668.
The House has by resolution demanded of certain of its Members the
production of papers and information. Volume III, section 1811.
The House by resolution called on two of its Members to state what they
knew concerning charges against the Chief of the Army, then under
discussion. Volume III, section 1726.
Members testifying in the case of Matthew Lyon, who was threatened with
expulsion, were sworn and cross-questioned by Mr. Lyon. Volume II,
section 1643.
Instance wherein testimony as to a difficulty between two Members was
heard in Committee of the Whole. Volume II, section 1642.
A Member who had moved an investigation requested that he be not
appointed one of the committee, as he would have to appear as a
witness. Volume III, section 1827.
An instance wherein the chairman of an investigating committee
administered the oath to himself and testified. Volume III, section
1821.
Instance wherein a Speaker gave testimony before a committee of
investigation. Volume III, section 1776.
Members having been summoned before committees to testify as to
statements made by them in debate; but in one case a Member formally
protested that it was an invasion of his constitutional privilege.
Volume III, sections 1777, 1778.
Stanley Matthews, a Senator from Ohio, was sworn and examined before a
Senate committee appointed to investigate his conduct. Volume III,
section 1837.
(9) Members as.--Before the Other House.
Either House may request by message, but not command, the attendance of
a Member of the other House. Volume III, section 1768.
A message requesting the attendance of a Member of the other House
should state clearly the purpose thereof. Volume III, section 1768.
According to the parliamentary law neither House compels its Members to
attend the other House in obedience to a request. Volume III, section
1768.
(10) Members as.--Before the Senate Sitting for an Impeachment Trial.
The House by resolution authorized its Clerk to produce papers and its
Members to give testimony before a court of impeachment. Volume III,
section 1796.
In impeachments a Senator called as a witness is sworn and testifies
standing in his place. Volume III, section 2163.
(11) Members as.--Before the Courts.
The House decided that the summons of a court to Members to attend and
testify constituted a breach of privilege and directed them to
disregard the mandate. Volume III, section 2661.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(11) Members as.--Before the Courts--Continued.
The House, after discussion, declined to make a general rule permitting
Members to waive their privilege in attending court as witnesses, but
gave the permission asked on behalf of a single Member. Volume III,
section 2660.
Members having informed the House, as a matter of privilege, that they
had been summoned before the grand jury of the District of Columbia,
the House authorized them to respond to the summons. Volume III,
section 2662.
(12) Relations to the Two Houses as to.--When Members Are Concerned.
According to the parliamentary law neither House compels its Members to
attend the other House in obedience to a request. Volume III, section
1768.
Either House may request by message but not command the attendance of a
Member of the other House. Volume III, section 1768.
A message requesting the attendance of a member of the other House
should state clearly the purpose thereof. Volume III, section 1768.
When the House desires the testimony of Senators it is proper to ask
and obtain leave for them to attend. Volume III, sections 1790, 1791.
A committee of the House having summoned certain Senators by subpoena,
the summons was either disregarded or obeyed under protest. Volume III,
sections 1792, 1793.
The Senate neglected to respond to a request of the House that a
Senator be permitted to attend a House committee. Volume III, section
1794.
A Senator having neglected to accept an invitation or respond to a
subpoena requesting him to testify before a House committee, the House
by message requested that the Senate give him leave to attend. Volume
III, section 1794.
Form of a subpoena issued to secure the attendance of a Senator. Volume
III, section 1794.
(13) Relations of the Two Houses as to.--When Officers and Others are
Concerned.
The House by resolution authorized its Clerk to produce papers and its
Members to give testimony before a court of impeachment. Volume III,
section 1796.
The Secretary of the Senate being subpoenaed to appear before a
committee of the House with certain papers from the files, the Senate,
after a discussion as to privilege, empowered him to attend with the
papers in his custody. Volume III, section 2665.
The Secretary of the Senate being subpoenaed to produce a paper from
the files of the Senate, permission was given him to do so after a
discussion as to whether or not he was exempted by privilege from the
process. Volume III, section 2666.
The Senate has not considered that its privilege forbade the House to
summon one of its officers as a witness. Volume III, section 1798.
The Secretary of the Senate obeyed a subpoena duces tecum of a House
investigating committee. Volume III, section 1797.
Either House may request of the other the attendance of a person in
custody of the latter House. Volume III, section 1768.
(14) When Testimony Implicates.--Members.
An examination before a committee disclosing that a Member was
implicated, the committee informed him of the fact in order that he
might attend. Volume III, section 1831.
The rule of Parliament relating to members implicated by testimony
discussed but not applied. Volume III, section 1844.
A Member implicated by the testimony taken by a committee was permitted
to read the testimony, testify himself, and call witnesses. Volume III,
section 1848.
(15) When Testimony Implicates.--Other Persons.
Instance wherein an investigating committee permitted a person
implicated by testimony already given to appear and testify. Volume
III, section 1789.
A Member of the Cabinet who had been implicated by the terms of a
resolution creating a committee of investigation was permitted to have
witnesses summoned. Volume III, section 1787.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(15) When Testimony Implicates.--Other Persons--Continued.
Witnesses summoned to testify may not excuse themselves under the pleas
that their testimony would compromise them. Volume VI, section 335.
The fact that testimony sought by a committee of the House might
militate against the interest of the witness in a pending suit was held
not to excuse him from supplying information properly within the scope
of the inquiry. Volume VI, section 338.
(16) Members of President's Cabinet as.
Members of the President's Cabinet appear before committees of the
House and give testimony. Volume III, sections 1881-1883.
The House decided early in its history that the Secretaries of the
President's Cabinet should not be called to give information personally
on the floor of the House. Volume III, section 1880.
(17) Counsel for.
It is for the House to say whether or not a person whose conduct is
being investigated shall be allowed to appear before the committee by
counsel. Volume III, section 2501.
A Senate committee determined that a witness summoned to testify before
it was not entitled to counsel. Volume III, section 1837.
Instance wherein a witness summoned before an investigating committee
was accompanied by counsel. Volume III, section 1772.
In 1812 the opinion of the House seems to have been against permitting
counsel to a contumacious witness arraigned at the bar of the House
(footnote). Volume III, section 1666.
In the resolution ordering the arrest and arraignment of Whitney, the
House at the same time give him permission to have counsel. Volume III,
section 1667.
The House denied to Kilbourn the services of counsel at his arraignment
for contempt. Volume II, section 1608.
A witness arraigned for contempt was accompanied by his counsel, but
his request that he be heard by counsel was granted only to the extent
of being permitted to respond in writing. Volume III, section 1696.
A person having been arrested for contempt, a communication from his
counsel was laid before the House. Volume III, section 1695.
Counsel for a contumacious witness, present at the examination and
transgressing the bounds of propriety, was admonished. Volume VI,
section 336.
(18) In Cases of False Testimony.
The House sometimes transmits to the courts reports in regard to
witness who have apparently testified falsely. Volume III, sections
1780, 1781.
(19) Procedure of Investigating Committees.
Early instance where testimony in a case of breach of privilege was
heard before a select committee. Volume II, section 1643.
Committees of investigation, by authority of the House expressly given,
often carry on their work by subcommittees. Volume III, sections 1754-
1759.
Investigating committees do not always confine themselves within the
strict rules of evidence. Volume III, section 1736.
Instance wherein a House committee charged with an investigation
examined testimony taken before a Senate committee. Volume III, section
2507.
A telegram from a person beyond reach of the process of the House and
not verified by oath was held not competent evidence for the
consideration of an investigating committee. Volume III, section 1786.
The Speaker, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole or any other
committee, or any Member any administer oaths to witnesses in any case
under examination. Volume III, section 1769.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(19) Procedure of Investigating Committees--Continued.
A committee charged with an investigation sometimes adopts rules to
govern the examination of witnesses and the use of the testimony by
persons implicated. Volume III, sections 1841, 1842.
A question proposed to be propounded by a member of a committee
directly to a witness should not be amended, but should be allowed or
rejected in its original form. Volume III, section 1773.
Instance wherein a Member of the House not a member of the committee
was permitted to examine a witness. Volume III, section 2403.
The committee investigating charges against Secretary of the Treasury
W. H. Crawford permitted him to be represented by counsel and to
produce testimony. Volume III, section 1741.
In investigating charges of an impeachable offense the committee
permitted the accused to be represented by counsel and have process to
compel testimony. Volume III, section 1736.
Members who had been concerned in a duel which resulted in the death of
a Member were permitted to attend and cross-examine witnesses during
the investigation. Volume II, section 1644.
A person who had assaulted a Member was permitted to be present at the
investigation by a select committee and cross-examine witnesses. Volume
II, section 1620.
Witnesses were examined under oath and in the presence of Brigham H.
Roberts during the committee's investigation of his qualifications.
Volume I, section 475.
In considering the qualifications of Brigham H. Roberts the committee
tendered to him the opportunity to testify in his own behalf. Volume I,
section 475.
A Member who had moved an investigation requested that he be not
appointed one of the committee, as he would have to appear as a
witness. Volume III, section 1827.
(20) In a Trial at the Bar of the House.--General Procedure in
Examining.
In a trial at the bar of the House for contempt a committee was
appointed to examine witnesses for the House. Volume III, section 1668.
For the trial of Samuel Houston a committee was appointed to examine
witnesses at the bar of the House. Volume II, section 1617.
The House being about to examine a person at its bar, a form of
procedure as to questions was agreed to. Volume II, section 1633.
Method of examining witnesses through the Speaker in a contempt case
tried at the bar of the House in 1795. Volume II, section 1602.
Rules for asking questions of a person under examination before a
committee or at the bar of the House. Volume III, section 1768.
The parliamentary law as to the examination of witnesses. Volume III,
section 1768.
In the examination of witnesses in the contempt case of Samuel Houston
the House declined to permit a witness to state opinions. Volume II,
section 1618.
A person under examination at the bar was allowed to state his reasons
why he should not answer a question and also to have entered on the
Journal a statement. Volume II, section 1633.
Rule adopted in the Whitney case for disposing of objections to
questions proposed to witnesses. Volume III, section 1668.
In the case of John Anderson the accused and witnesses were examined at
the bar of the House. Volume II, section 1606.
Samuel Houston, arrested for a breach of privilege, was arraigned at
the bar of the House, informed of the charge, and informed that he
might summon witnesses and employ counsel. Volume II, section 1616.
A person on trial at the bar of the House for contempt was given
permission to examine witnesses. Volume III, section 1668.
WITNESSES--Continued.
(20) In a Trial at the Bar of the House.--General Procedure in
Examining--Continued.
In the Whitney case a proposition to examine the respondent was ruled
out of order while witnesses were being examined. Volume III, section
1668.
The supposed author of an anonymous newspaper charge against a Member
not named was arrested and interrogated at the bar of the House. Volume
II, section 1633.
The Senate allowed a Member threatened with expulsion to be heard by
counsel, but did not grant his request for a specific statement of
charges or compulsory process for witnesses. Volume II, section 1264.
(21) In a Trial at the Bar of the House.--The Oath.
In 1795 the House introduced a district judge to administer oaths to
witnesses in a contempt case heard at the bar of the House. Volume II,
section 1602.
In 1832 the Speaker was empowered to administer the oath to witnesses
in the contempt case of Samuel Houston. Volume II, section 1617.
Form of oath administered by the Speaker to a person about to be
examined at the bar of the House. Volume II, section 1633.
The oath administered to a witness at the bar of the House is not
recorded in full in the Journal. Volume IV, section 2874.
(22) In a Trial at the Bar of the House.--Examination of Members.
Rule for examining Members as witnesses in a trial at the bar of the
House for contempt. Volume II, section 1619.
When a case is on trial at the bar of the House Members are examined in
their places. Volume III, section 1668.
Members testifying in the case of Matthew Lyon, who was threatened with
expulsion, were sworn and cross-questioned by Mr. Lyon. Volume II,
section 1643.
(23) In a Trial at the Bar of the House.--Journal Entries of Questions
and Answers.
According to the parliamentary law questions asked a witness are
recorded in the Journal. Volume III, section 1768.
In a trial at the bar of the House both questions to witnesses and
their answers were reduced to writing and appear in the Journal. Volume
III, section 1668.
The parliamentary law provides that the answers of witnesses before the
House shall not be written down, but such is not the rule before
committees. Volume III, section 1768.
In the earlier practice the response of a witness arraigned at the bar
of the House was never recorded in the Journal. Volume IV, section
2874.
(24) In a Trial at the Bar of the House.--Withdrawal of.
A person under examination at the bar withdraws while the House
deliberates on the objection to a question. Volume III, section 1768.
A person under examination at the bar of the House withdrew while the
House passed on a request made by him. Volume II, section 1633.
WOMEN.
The Committee on the Judiciary has reported bills relating to the
rights and privileges of women. Volume IV, section 4066.
History of the former Committee on Women Suffrage. Volume III, section
2074.
The first woman to sit in the Senate. Volume VI, section 156.
Service of women in Congress (footnote, p. 294). Volume VI, section
156.
Under a decision of the Supreme Court an American-born woman married to
a foreigner prior to the passage of the Cable Act and continuing
residence in the United States does not lose citizenship or right to
vote by such marriage. Volume VI, section 166.
WOMEN--Continued.
A woman who had forfeited her citizenship through marriage to a foreign
subject and who later resumed it through naturalization less than seven
years prior to her election was held to fulfill the constitutional
requirements as to citizenship to a seat in the House. Volume VI,
section 184.
Since the enfranchisement of women constitutional provisions relating
to apportionment are to be read in connection with the nineteenth
amendment. Volume VI, section 54.
Women presiding in the House or in the Committee of the Whole are
properly addressed as ``Madam Speaker'' and ``Madam Chairman''
respectively. Volume VI, section 284.
The Kansas election case of Wood v. Peters in the Forty-eighth
Congress. Volume I, section 417.
The Missouri election case of Coudrey v. Wood in the Fifty-ninth
Congress. Volume I, section 715.
WOOD, WILLIAM R., of Indiana, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendment, germaneness of. Volume VIII, section 2981.
WOODARD.
The North Carolina election case of Cheatham v. Woodard in the Fifty-
fourth Congress. Volume II, section 1083.
WOODRUM, CLIFTON A., of Virginia, Speaker pro tempore.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 1477.
Consent Calendar. Volume VII, section 1002.
Preferential motions. Volume VIII, section 3303.
President's veto message. Volume VII, section 1100.
WOODS.
The case of Patrick Woods, in contempt of the House in 1870. Volume II,
sections 1626-1628.
For assaulting a Member returning to the House from an absence on leave
Patrick Woods was committed for a term extending beyond the adjournment
of the session, but not beyond the term of the existing House. Volume
II, section 1628.
WOOLLEY.
The case of Charles W. Woolley, in contempt of the House in 1868.
Volume III, sections 1685, 1686.
In 1868 a contumacious witness, Charles W. Woolley, who declined to
answer for the alleged reason that the examination was inquisitorial,
was imprisoned for contempt. Volume III, section 1686.
WORDS EXCLUDED.
Words spoken by a Member after he has been called to order may be
excluded from the Congressional Record by direction of the Speaker.
Volume V, sections 6975-6978.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN. See ``Debate.''
WORK IN PROGRESS. See ``Appropriations, Continuation of a Public
Work.''
WORKMEN.
The Committee on the Judiciary have exercised jurisdiction over
subjects pertaining to relations of workmen to employers. Volume VII,
section 1769.
Bills relating to the welfare of men working in mines have been
reported by the Committee on Mines and Mining. Volume VII, section
1959.
WORKS OF ART.
The arrangement of the Hall of the House and Statuary Hall, and the
acceptance of works of art to be placed therein are subjects within the
jurisdiction of the House branch of the Joint Committee on the Library.
Volume VII, section 2083.
WORLD COURT.
The participation by the United States in a World Court of
International Justice is a subject within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Volume VI, section 326.
WORLD WAR VETERANS' LEGISLATION, COMMITTEE ON.
The creation and history of the Committee on World War Veterans'
Legislation, section 40 of Rule XI. Volume VII, section 2077.
The Committee on Ways and Means has jurisdiction of bills relating to
adjusted compensation of World War veterans. Volume VII, section 1738.
Legislation authorizing hospital facilities for soldiers, sailors,and
marines has been reported by the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, although jurisdiction over that subject is now exercised by
the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation. Volume VII, section
1969.
Jurisdiction over legislative propositions relating to the vocational
rehabilitation of disabled persons discharged from the military or
naval forces was exercised by the Committee on Education until
transferred to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation, in
1924. Volume VII, section 1975.
Examples of the general jurisdiction of the Committee on World War
Veterans' Legislation. Volume VII, section 2078.
Legislation authorizing hospital facilities for soldiers, sailors, and
marines is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on World War
Veterans' Legislation. Volume VII, section 2079.
WORTHINGTON.
The Illinois election case of Worthington v. Post in the Fiftieth
Congress. Volume II, sections 1009, 1010.
WRECKS.
The privileges of foreign vessels in American ports, bills of lading,
contracts in export trade, and wrecks in international waters have been
reported generally by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Volume IV, section 4144.
WRIGHT.
The New York election cases of Wright, jr., v. Fisher and Root v. Adams
in the Twenty-first and Fourteenth Congresses. Volume I, section 650.
The California election case relating to Gilbert and Wright in the
Thirty-first Congress. Volume I, section 520.
The Pennsylvania election case of Wright v. Fuller in the Thirty-second
Congress. Volume I, sections 821, 822.
The investigation into the conduct of Daniel Thew Wright, associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Volume VI,
section 528.
WRITING.
The House always insists that reports on bills, resolutions, petitions,
and memorials shall be in writing. Volume IV, section 4655.
The report of a committee as provided for in the proviso of the Holman
rule must be formally authorized by the committee and presented in
writing. Volume VII, section 1569.
The rule requiring motions to be reduced to writing on the demand of a
Member applies to amendments as to other motions and is applicable in
the Committee of the Whole as in the House. Volume VIII, section 2826.
Amendments must be reduced to writing on demand and the Committee of
the Whole is not required to delay its proceedings in order to permit
the writing of a proposed amendment even though during the delay thus
occasioned the section to which the amendment is proposed may be passed
in reading and so preclude consideration of the amendment. Volume VIII,
section 2827.
WRITING--Continued.
While the rules provide for the submission of amendments in writing,
under the practice of the House they are frequently presented orally if
no Member objects but such presentation is within the discretion of the
Chair. Volume VIII, section 2826.
Amendments are required to be reduced to writing on demand in their
entirety and if any portion of a proposed amendment remains to be
filled in, it is not in order. Volume VIII, section 2828.
Amendments are sometimes submitted orally, but on demand must be
reduced to writing and sent to the Clerk's desk. Volume VIII, section
2829.
Instance wherein the Speaker near the end of a session requested that
Members desiring to be recognized to move to suspend the rules submit
their request in writing. Volume VIII, section 3402.
The practice requires that pairs be reduced to writing and be signed by
the contracting Members. Volume VIII, section 3089.
A select committee appointed to consider the propriety of remarks made
by a Member in debate invited him to submit suggestions in writing.
Volume VIII, section 2497.
Reports of committees are required to be submitted in writing. Volume
IV, section 4652.
Forms of written reports submitted by committees (footnote). Volume IV,
section 4652.
A question put by a Senator to a witness in an impeachment trial is
reduced to writing and put by the Presiding Officer. Volume III,
section 2176. Volume VI, section 522.
In impeachment trials all motions made by the parties or counsel are
addressed to the Presiding Officer and must be in writing if required.
Volume III, section 2131.
After testimony had been closed and the opening argument concluded in
Louderback trial further questions were propounded in writing and were
answered by the respondent. Volume VI, section 524.
Stipulations in writing by parties were received by the Senate as
though the facts therein agreed upon had been established by evidence.
Volume VI, section 519.
In arraigning one of its officers the Senate declined to require that
questions be reduced to writing, and elected to interrogate him orally.
Volume VI, section 37.
The Senate permitted argument in manuscript to be filed with the
reporter and included in the printed report of the proceeding. Volume
VI, section 511.
Managers and counsel for respondent might submit applications orally to
the Presiding Officer but if requested by any Senator should reduce
them to writing. Volume VI, section 519.
WRITS.
(1) Of the House.
(2) Of election.
(1) Of the House.
The Speaker signs all acts, addresses, writs, warrants, and subpoenas.
Volume II, section 1313.
The Clerk attests and affixes the seal of the House to all writs,
warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the House. Volume I, section
251.
(2) Of election.
Examination of the term ``vacancy'' as used in the Federal Constitution
to empower a State executive to issue writs for an election. Volume I,
section 518.
Under a rule of the Senate subpoenas or other writs are signed by the
Presiding Officer, whether the Vice President or President pro tempore,
during session of the Senate sitting in trial of impeachment or in
vacation. Volume VI, section 485.
The Senate elected a presiding officer for the Archbald trial, who
thereupon exercised the powers of the President of the Senate in
signing orders, writs, etc. Volume VI, section 473.
Votes cast on a legal election day were held valid by the House,
although the State official had withdrawn his proclamation calling the
election for that day. Volume I, section 524.
WURZBACH
The Texas election case of Wurzbach v. McCloskey, in the Seventy-first
Congress. Volume VI, section 181.
WYOMING.
House election case from, Fortieth Congress.--J. S. Casement. Volume I,
section 410.