By Mr. Maguire: A resolution for the appointment of a special committee to investigate Pacific railroads—to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Holman:
Whereas it appears by an act passed June 4, 1894, the sum of $10,000 was appropriated to enable the Secretary of War, etc.; and
Whereas it is alleged that trouble exists, etc.;
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be authorized to settle the difficulty— to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Committee on Indian Affairs was called;
When,
On motion of Mr. Lynch, on behalf of said committee, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 6557) providing for opening the Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Dockery reported that the committee having had under consideration the said bill (H. R. 6557) had come to no resolution thereon;
When the morning hour expired.
The question being on agreeing to the second resolution, to wit: