1899. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. zens of Bridgman, Mich., in favor of the passage of a pure-food Printing Office; which, with the accompanying papers, was re­ bill-ro the Committee on Ways and Means. ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and By Mr. HENRY of Connecticut: Petition of railway postal ordered to be printed. clerks asking for the reclassification of the Railway Mail Service­ REPORT OF PUBLIC PRINTER. to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu­ By Mr. .McCLEARY: Paper relating to a constitutional amend­ nication from the Public Printer, transmitting the annual report ment prohibiting polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. of the operations of the Government Printing Office for the fiscal By Mr. MOON: Papers to accompany Rouse bill for the relief year .ended June 30, 1899; which, with the accompanying report, of r.l.'homas Hardin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. was referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be Also, papers to accompany House bill to muster and muster out printed. home guards-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, papers to accompany Rouse bill for the relief of Jacob REPORT OF THE LIBRA.RIAN OF CO.:.'GRESS. Cross-to the Committee on Military Affairs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the annual By Mr. RIXEY: Papers to accompany Honse bill relating to the report of the Librarian of Congress for the fiscal year ended June claim of Stonewall Cockrill-to the Committee on Claims. 30, 1899; which was referred to the Committee on the Library, By Mr. SHERMAN: Papers to accompany Honse bill for the and ordered to be printed. relief of Cynthia Davis-to the Committee on Military Affairs. THE CO~GRESSIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING. Also, petition of Mrs. H.B. Case and 25 others, of Rome, N. Y., The PRESIDENT pro t.empore laid before the Senate the annual relating to the sale and importation of cigarettes-to the Com­ report of the superintendent of the Library building and grounds mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899; which was referred to the Also, petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Utica., N. Y., Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. with reference to the tariff between the United States and the Dominion of Canada-to the Committee on Ways and Means. REPORTS OF SECRETARY OF SENATE, By Mr. SHOWALTER: Paper relating to a constitutional The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the an­ amendment prohibiting polygamy-to the Committee on the nual report of the Secretary of the Senate, transmitting a full and Judiciary. complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Senate By Mr. SLAYDEN: Paper to accompany House bill for the and the exact condition of all public moneys received, paid out, relief of A. T. Hensley-to the Committee on War Claims. and remaining in his possession from July1, 1898, to June30, 1899; By Mr. STEELE: Petition of the Society of Christian Endeavor which was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. of Grant County, Ind., in favor of international arbitration-to He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Secre­ . ne Committee on Foreign Affairs. tary of the Senate, transmitting a full and complete account of Also, petition of Holiday & Richards, in behalf of the Scripps- all the property, including stationery, belonging to the United 1\IcRae Press Association, for representation on the floor of the States in his possession on the 4th day of December, 1899; which, House and Senate for news-gathering purposes-to the Committee with the accompanying papers, was ordered to lie on the table and on Rules. be printed. By Mr. STEVENS of Minnesota: Petition of citizens of St. REPORTS OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Croix Valley, Minn., praying for an· appropriation of $35,000 for The PRESIDENT pro t.empore laid before the Senate a commu­ the imorovement of the St. Croix River-to the Committee on nication from the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, giving a full Rivers and Harbors. and complete account of all property belonging to the United Also, resolution of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, in re­ States in his possession December 4, 1899; which, with the accom­ gard to freedom of private property on the sea from capture in panying papers, was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. time of wru:-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Ser­ merce. geant-at-Arms of the Senate, transmitting a statement of all re­ ceipts from sale of condemned property in his possession; which, with the accompanying papers, was ordered to lie on the table SENATE. and be printed. WEDNESDAY, Decembe·r 6, 1899. EXPENDITURES AT SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a. com­ Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MILBURN, D. D. munication from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of · The Journal of yester'!a.y's proceedings was read and approved. the expenditures at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass., for REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREA..SURY. the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899; which, with the accompanying The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the an­ papers, was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and nual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the state of the ordered to be printed. finances for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899; which was re­ REPORT OF COMMISSIO~ER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. ferred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. The PRESIDENTprotemporelaid before the Senate the annual REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries for the fiscal The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the an­ year ended June 30, 1899; which was referred to the Committee nual report of the Attorney-General for the fiscal year ended June on Fisheries, and ordered to be printed. 30, 1899; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, ARMOR FOR NAVAL VESSELS. and ordered to be printed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com­ REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, munication from the Secretary of the Navy relative to the pro­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the an­ curement of armor for naval vessels, inclosing certain data and nual report of the Comptroller of the Currency for the fiscal year information collated and arranged by the Chief of the Bureau of ended June 30, 1899; which was referred to the Committee on Ordnance; which, on motion of Mr. HALE, was referred to the Finance, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Naval Affairs, and, with the accompanying papers, orderecf to be printed. JUDGMENTS BY COURT OF CLADIS, SENATOR FROM WEST VIBGINIA, The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com­ munication from the chief clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the depositions of mitting a statement of all judgments rendered by that court for R. W. Morrow and sundry other citizens of West Virginia, wit­ the year ended November 29, 1899; which, with the accompany­ nesses on behalf of John T. McGraw, against the title of Hon. ing paper, was referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered NATHAN B. SCOTT to a seat in the United States Senate; which to be printed. were referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented a petition of the leg­ munication from the Acting Attorney-General, trnnsmitting, pur­ islative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, praying that that suant to the provision of section 8 of the act of March 3 1891, a Territory be admitted into the Union as a Stat.e; which was l'e­ list of judgments rendered in favor of claimants and against the ferred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed United States and defendant Indian tribes not heretofore appro­ in the RECORD, a.s follows: . priated for; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to TERRITORY OF ARrzONA, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. the Committee on Indian Depredations, and ordered to be printed. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA., TerritonJ of Arizona, ss: THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. I, Charles H. Akers, secretary of the Territory of Arizona., do hereby certify The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate ~ com­ that the annex ed is a true and complete transcript of the house memorial No. 2 of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, praying for munication from the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, statehood, which was filed in this office the llth day of March, A. D. 1899, at transmitting a report on the new building for the Government 4: o'clock p. m.,--as provided by law. 1 80 CONGRESSION·AL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official school of mines, in connection with any and all appropriations made for siini• seal Done at the city of Phrenix, the capital, this llth day of March, A. D. lar purposes, to said school of mines, by the Territory of New·Mexico. 1899. SEC. 2. That the secretary of the Territory of New Mexico is here by di­ (SEAL.) CHARLES H. AKERS, rected to transmit authenticated copies of this memorial to the Secretary SeC1·etary of the Territory of .Arizona. of the Interior, to the President of the Senate of the United States, and to the Speaker of the Honse of Representatives. House memorial No. 2. Approved this 16th day of March, A. D.189'J. MrGUEL A. OTERO, To the honorable the Senate and House of Representative& Govemor of the Territory of New Mexico. m Cong1·ess assembled: Your memorialists, the twentieth legislative assembly of the Territory of The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented a petition of the leg· Arizona. in session, respectfully beg leave to re-present to your honorable ialative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, praying that an bodies: appropriation be made for continuing the work of ascertaining That Arizona has been in Teriitorial vassalage for nearly thirty-five years; the depth of bed rock at a place on the Gila River known as that it has the wealth 1 ~he population, and that the population has the intel­ ligence requisite to serr-government; that the peo~le of this Territory with­ the Buttes, in that Territory; which was referred to the Commit· out regard to political affiliation or association are m favor of early admission tee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as to statehood, and your memorialists earnestly pray that Arizona be speedily admitted to statehood. follows: That the secretary of the Territory is hereby directed to forward a copy TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. of this memorial, one to the honorable President of the Senate, one to the UNITEl> STATES OF AMERICA, honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, and Territory of .Arizona, ss: one to our Delegate in Congress. I, Charles H. Akers. secretary of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby cer­ E. l\I. WILLIAMS, tify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of the memorial Speake1· of the House _p1·0 tempore. No. 7 of the twentieth legislative assembly of the Territory of Arizona to MOR.fl.IS GOLDWATER, the Congress of the United States, which was filed in this office the 13th day President of the Council. of March, A. D. 1899, at 3 o'clock p. m., as provided by law. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented a petition of the legis­ In testimony whereof, I bave hereunto set my hand and affixed my offi­ cial seal. Done at the city of Phoonix, the capital, this 13th day of March, lative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, praying for the enact­ A. D.1899. ment of legislation increasing the per diem of legislators in that [SEAL.] CHARLES H. AKERS, Territory from 54 to $8; which was referred to the Committee on Secretary of the Territory of .A1"izona. Territories, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: No.7. TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. To the Cong1·ess of the United States: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Territory of .Arizona, ss: Your memorialist, the twentieth legislative assembly of the Territory of I, Charles H. Akers, secretary of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby Arizona, respectfully represent- certify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of the House That your memorialist greatly appreciate the action of your honorable memorial No. 6, of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, body in appropriating the sum of $20,000, or so much thereof as might be nec­ asking for increase per diem of legislators from Si to 8, which was filed in essary, to ascertain the depth of bed rock at a place on the Gila River in Ari­ this office the llth day of March, A. D.1899, at 4 o'clock p. m., as provided by zona known as the Buttes, and to ascertain the feasibility and ascertaining law. in detail the cost of the construction of a dam across the river at that point In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official as prayed for by a memorial of the nineteenth legislative assembly of this seal. Done at the city of Phrenix, the capital, this 11th day of March, A. D. Territory. 1899. Your memorialist further represents that work under that appropriation (SEAL.] CHARLES H. AKERS, (Fifty-fifth Congress, section 2, chapter 645) is now in active progress, and Secretary of the Territo1-y of .Arizona. that the results therefrom are of the most satisfactory and gratifying char­ acter. Tbat for the purpose of continuing such work, your memorialist prays House memorial No. 6. that your honorable body will make all necessary appropriations. To th~ honorable Benatt and House of Representatives in Cong1·ess assenibled: Your memorialist respectfullv refers your honorable body to the memorial Your memorialist, the legislative assembly of the. Territory of Arizona, of the nineteenth session of theiegislative assembly of the •rerritory of Ari­ most respectfully represent tbat- zona, to Senate Document No. 27. Fifty-fourth Congress, second session, and Since June l!l, 1878, the date at which the compensation of members of the to the reports of those having charge of the work now in progress. legislative assembly of this Territory was fixed at $4 per day, the popula­ Resolved, That the secretary of the Territory be, and is hereby, instructed tion and business of the Territory have doubled many times, and the legisla­ to transmit a copy of the foregoing memorial to our Delegate in Congress, tive business of the Territory ha.<> so increased, and the work of the legisla­ and also a copy each to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the tors has also so much increased and the need for legislation so enlarged that House of Representatives. it has become absolutely burdensome to members to do the legislative work HENRY F. ASHURST, and defray their expenses meantime as the same is demanded; that those Speakei· of the House. who accept the position to serve as a member of thatbodyllo it at a loss, and MORRIS GOLDWATER, , in consequence thereof it has become hard to induce people to accept the President of the Council. position. Therefore, for future legislation in this Territory, your mcmorial- The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented a petition of the legis· 1sts would most respectfully ask your honorable body to raise the per diem of le~islators in this Territory from$Ho $8, as the necessity now so demands; lature of Wisconsin, praying for the adoption of an amendment to and m duty bound your memorialists will ever be to yon, etc. the Constitution of the United States to give to Congress concur· That the Secretary of the Territory is hereby directed to forward a copy rent jurisdiction with the several States for the suppression of of this memorial. one to honorable President of the Senate, one to the Speak1:1r of the House of Representatives of the United States, and one to our Dele· trusts and other combinations to control production, stifle com· gate in Congress. petition, and to regulate for their own benefit the price of prod· E. H. WILLIAMS, ucts and the wages of labor; which was referred to the Committee Speaker of the House pro tempore. MORRIS GOLDWATER, on the Judiciary. President of the Council. He also presented a petition of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma, praying for the enactment of legislation The PRESIDENT pro t.empore presented a petition of the leg­ granting to the city of El reno, in that Territory, certain lands islative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, praying that an to be used by the people of Canadian County as a public burial appropriation of $25,000 be ma.de annually for the establishment ground; which was referred to the Committee on Education and of a school of mines situate at tiocorro in that Territory; which Labor. was referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be He also presented memorials of the Deutscher Turn Verein M printed in the RECORD, as follows: Grand Rapids, Mich.; of the Aurora Turn Verein of Chicago, Ill., TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO, 0FFIOE OF THE SECRETARY. and of the Harlem Turn Verein of New York, remonstrating CERTIFICATE. t11gainst the continuance of the war in the Philippines; which were l, George H. Wallace, secretaryoftheTerritoryof NewMexico , d~hereby referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. certify there was filed for record in this office, at - o clock - m. on the 16th day of March. A. D. 1899, council joint memorial No. 6 of the Thirty-thlrd leg­ He also presented a petition of Encampment No. 1, Union Vet­ islative assembly of the 'l'erritory of New Mexico, and also that I have com­ eran Legion, of Pittsburg, Pa., praying for the enactment of leg­ pared the following copy of the same with the original thereof now on file isfation to control or abolish trusts and combinations; which wa~ and declare it to be a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. this 17th day of .May, A. D. 189'J. He also presented a petition of sundry members of the congre­ [SEAL.] GEO. H. WALLACE, gation of the Central Presbyterian Church of Lebanon, Ohio, SeC1·etary of New Mexico. (. expressing their abhorrence of war and praying for the enactment Council joint memorial No. 6. of legislation making war impossible; which was i·eferred to the To the honorable Senate and House of Representatives of Committee on Foreign Relations. the United States of .America in Congress assembled: He also presented the memorial of J. Edward Buckley, ex­ Whereas the mining and mineral resources of the 'rerritory of New Mexico acting United States vice-consul-general, of New Orleans, La., have not heretofore received the attention which they should have received, remonstrating against the unpardonable wrongs committed for the want of sufficient funds for the proper scientific investigation of against American citizens in a foreign country; which was referred the same; and Whereas the Territory of New Mexico has a well-established school of to the Committee on Foreign Relations. mines~ with J:>roper buildings and appliances, situate at the city of Socorro, He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Salina, Beaver, in saia Territory: Therefore, be it Salt Lake City, Ephraim, Richfield, Logan, Mendon, Provo, Span· Resolved by the legislative a-ssembly of the Territory of New Mexico: SECTION 1. That Congress is hereby memorialized to appropriate and set ish Fork, Springville, Murray, and Salem, all in the State of Utah, aside the sum of $25,000 annually, to be expended under and by direction of praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the said New Mexico Schoolof Mines,insc1entificresearch,investi~tion,a~d the United States to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to development of all the mining resources of whatsoever kind within the Ter­ ritory of New Mexico; and that said sum of $25,000 be so set aside and appro­ the Committee on the Judiciary. priated, to be expended under the direction of the board of trustees of said He also presented the petitions of Rev. S. H. Beale and 12 other 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 81 citizens of Camden; of Rev. A. K. Bryant and 80 other citizens of I He also presented a petition of the Ministerial Association of Sanford; of Rev. Henry M. Perkins and 34 other citizens of Union; Saginaw; Mich., praying for the adoption of an amendment to the­ of John R. Clifford and 75 other citizens of Woodford, and of Constitution of the United States to prohibit polygamy, and also A. L. Struthers and 47 other citizens of South Gardiner, all in the that the sale of intoxicating liquors be forbidden in premises used State of Maine, and of the General Missionary Committee of the for military purposes in the United States; which was referred ta Methodist Episcopal Church, praying for the adoption of an the Committee on the Judiciary. amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were Mr. F AJRBANKS presented the petitions of J. A. Rogers and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 67 other citizens of Greensburg, C. S. Minter and 19 other citizens Mr. McMILLAN presented a concurrent resolution of the legjs- of Evansville, W. L. Sullivan and 78 other citizens of Evansville, lature of Michigan, relative to the treatment of the Finnish people J. N. King and 75 other citizens of Topeka, Dr. E. E. Long and' by the Russian Government; which was read and referred to the 67 other citizens of Shoals, T. J. Reder and 39 other citizens of Committee on Foreign Relations, as follows: Avon, M. F. Warner and 31 other citizens of Round Grove, W. D. MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT oF STATE, LA..NSING. Wallace and 20 other citizens of Lafayette, George W. Bass and I, Justus s. Stearns, secretary of state of the State of Michigan, do hereby 30 other citizens of Mooresville, E. R. Brown and 147 other citi· certify that the annexed copy of a concurrent resolntion or the legislature of zens of Monticello: Edward Campbell and 41 other citizens of 1899 is a true and correct transcript of the original, which is on file in the Os3ian, and of the Methodist Ministerial Association of Indian­ department of state. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal apolis, all in the State of Indiana, praying for the adoption of an of the State of Michigan, at Lansing, this 12th day of June, in the year of our amendment to the Constitution prohibiting polygamy; which were Lord 1899. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. [SE.AL.] J. S. STEARNS, Secretary of State. :Mr. FOSTER presented a petition of the legislature of Washing- ton, praying that an appropriation be made for the improvement Concurrent resolution. of the Upper Columbia River; which was read and referred to the Whereas the American people remain unalterably and uncompromisingly opposed to all forms of oppression and political usurpation; and Committee on Commerce, as follows: Whereas the American people have always entertained the most profound sympathy for every veople of whatever race, nationality, or creed, in their House memorial No. 9. efforts to secure and preserve self-~overnment and to maintain inviolate all their civil, political, and religious liberties; and To the honorable the Senate and the HOWJe of Representatives Whereas upon the conquest of Finland by Russia in 1809, in the "act of of the United States in Cong1·ess assembled: assurance," Alexander I most solemnly and sacredly promised "to conform Your memorialists, the house of representatives and the senate of the and ~tify the religion and fundamental laws of the country (Finland), to­ State of Washington in legislative session assembled, most respectfully rep­ gether with the privileges and rights according to the constitution" and "to resent: rnle this honest people according to their laws and to the inviolaole order of Whereas the question of transportation of cereals and other products of eternal justice;" and as solemnly and sacredly pledged himself and his suc­ the farm, mines, and pastoral pursuits and fruit culture of all that sectiou cessors to preserve to the people of Finland the full measure of autonomy of our State in the north central portion thereof east of the Cascade range and local self-government then enjoyed; and furthermore at each succeeding is of very great importance; and coronation. Nicholas I, Alexander II, Alexander Ill, and the present Nicholas Whereas the Columbia River can be made navigable for more than 100 II, upon taking the title of Grand Duke of Finland, have respectively ratified miles by the expenditure of a small amount of money at Priest Rock L'lland, and reaffirmed in every particular the said act of assurance; and Orondo, and Methon Rapids; and Whereas under the union consummated by the act of assurance the pros· Whereas a great demand exists for the imprO'\ement of said river at said parity and advancrement of the Finnish people in material well-being and places: Therefore, be it civilization, with its axompanying sciences, arts, and moral culture, has Resolved, That your memorialists most respectfullr. and earnestly urge not only surpassed that of any other portion oft-he Russian Empire, but has that your honorable bodies favor such legislation as will hasten the opening been the wonder, the marvel, and the admiration of the civilized world; and of ~id r~ver to navi~tion by remPhiladelphia; 600 c;tizena ORRIN W. ROBINSON, of Indiana, 410citizensof Altoona, 345 citizens of Troy, 325citizens President of the Senate. E. J. ADAMS, of Washington, 313 citizens of Alexandria, 295 citizens of Tvrone Speaker of the House. 255 citizens of Phillipsburg, 249 citizens of New Wilmington, 212 Approved June 7, 1899. citizens of West Grove, 200 citizens of Sigel, 200 citizens of Colum­ H. S. PINGREE , Go vernor. bia, 200 ~itizens of Claysville, 169 citizens of Swickley, 161 citizens Mr. McMILLAN presented a petition of the city council of of West Newton, 156 citizens of Wilmerding, 125 citizens of Traverse City, Mich., praying that an appropriation be made pro­ Reedsville, 125 citizens of .McKeesport, 131 citizens of Harford viding for the erection of a breakwater at that city; which was 126 citizens of Penfield, 120 citizens of IDysses, 120 citizens of referred to the Committee on Commerce. Rock Spring, 120 citizens of Shickshinny, 115 citizens of Carbon­ He also presented a petition of the Union Farmers' Club, of dale, 112 citizens of Lerays"'ille, 111 citizens of Apollo. 110 citi­ Union City, Mich., praying for the adoption of a rUl'al free mail zens of Stoneboro, 110 citizG_s of Elkland, 101 citizens of Butler delivery system; which was referred to the Committee on Post- 92 citizens of Slipperyrock, 92 citizens of Johnstown, 89 citizens of 0.ffices and Post-Roads. Ma~a?-oy, 85 citize~s of Mou.n~ Union, 8~ ci~izens of Shippensville, He also pre ented sundry petitions of the humane societies of 80 citizens of Readmg, 71 citizens of Smkmg Valley, 60 citizens Kalamazoo, Detroit, and Kent County, all in the State of Michigan, of Norrisville, 54 citizens of Narberth, 70 citizens of Kane, 66citi­ praying for the passage of a bill prohibiting vivisection in the Dis­ zens of Fredonia, 57 citizens of Pen Argyl, 50 citizens of Center­ trict of Columbia and the Territories; which were referred to the ville, 48 citizens of Tioga, 43 citizens of Rebersburg, 49 citizens of Committee on the District of Columbia. Harlansburg, 85 citizens of Mount Carmel, 20 citizens of Cannons­ He also presented petitions of the White Leake Farmers' Club, burg, 20 citizens of Catasauqua, 20 citizens of Danville, 19 citizens of Rose; of sundry citi.zens of New Haven, and of sundry other of Pittsburg, 18 citizens of Upland, 13 citizens of Oakmont, 11 citizens, all in the State of Michigan, praying for the adoption of citizens of R~chester, all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit. polygamy; which for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. XXXIII-6 82 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEl\IBER 6,

Mr. DAVIS presented the petitions of W. G. Hazelton and sun­ 103 citizens of Lexington, 16 citizens of Bertrand, 38 citizens of dry other citizens of Richwood, P. J. McRea and sundry other Bookwalter, 54 citizens of Odell, 42 citizens of Holdrege, and of 23 citizens of Harrison, A. L. Bryant.and sundry other citizens of citizens of Lyons, all in the State of Nebraska, praying for the· Anoka, Edwin Deacon and sundry other citizens of Kimball, adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polyg­ Rev. H. A. Ackerman and sundry other citizens of Delavan, H. amy; which were :referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. Curry and sundry other citizens of Hutchinson, C. Gertson and Mr. HOAR presented sundry petitions of citizens of Massachu­ sundry other citizens of Hutchinson, Wilbur Fish and sundry setts, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Con titu­ other citizens of Freeborn, J. S. Taylor and sundry other citizens tion to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee of Minneapolis, T. D. Pierce and sundry other citizens of Minne­ on the Judiciary. apolis, J. F. Kates and sundry other citizens of Winona, Adolph He also presented a petition of the National Business Men's Gillerson and sundry other citizens of Canby, Rev. D. L. Schrode ~eague, praying for the enactmen~ of le~slation to provide a gold and sundry other citizens of Kenyon, A. B. Robbins and sundry mcome and to strengthen the public credit to meet all emergencies; other citizens of Robbinsdale, E. W. Day and sundry other which was referred to the Committee on Finance. citizens of Edgerton, J. F. Tainter and sundry other citizens of He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of the United Roche ter, A. D. Hopkins and sundry other citizens of Buffalo, States, praying for the enactment of legislation making the act of H. L. Merrill and sundry other citizens of Hutchinson, and Rev. lynching a crime against the United States; which was referred Fred W. Hart and sundry other citizens of Hutchinson, all in the to the Committee on the J udiciai·y. State of Minnesota, praying for the adoption of an amendment to Mr. LODGEpresenteda petition of the National Business Mens the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to League, praying for the enactment of legislation declaring that the Committeee on the Judiciary. the sovereignty of the Uniteu States over the Philippine Islands Mr. GALLINGER presented the petitions of Charles W. Hub­ should be maintained until such a time as Congressmay determine bai·d and sundry other citizens of East Sullivan; of S. S. White in the interests of the United States, while preserving America.~ and sundry other citizens of Sullivan; of the Woman's Christian free institutions unsullied and in strict justice to the people of Temperance Union of Charlestown; the Annual Conference of th_ose islands, with a view of erecting a government by the people the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lancaster; Chrles S. Nurk­ with a protectorate of the United States or final admission to tlie land and sundry other citizens of Durham; Lyman D. Bragg and Union; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela­ sundry other citizens; Rev. G. H. French and sundry other citi­ tions. zens of West Moreland; Rev. John S. Curtis and sundry citizens of He also J?resented the petition of Ellis Norris, of Cambridge, Hopkinton; C. H. Foxandsundryothercitizens; HoratioE. Wilson Mass., prayrng that he be granted a pension on account of inj m·ies and sundry other citizens of Rochester, and of S. McLaughlin and received while acting as steward on the steamer John Hiinte:r · sundry other citizens of Manchester, all in the State of New which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. ' Hampshire; of the Woman's Missionary Home Association of He a1~o presented petitions of the congregation of the First Jamaica Plain Mass.; and of the General Missionary Committee Methodist Episcopal Church of Revere, of sundry citizens of of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States, praying Cambridgeport, Roslinda.le, South Amherst, Halifax, Monterey, for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit Holden, West Medford, Andover, Chelsea, Falmouth, t."hester­ polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. field, Easthampton, Norfolk, City l\Iills, RockweU., Sandwich, and He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temper­ Leominster; of Francis S. Davis and sundry other citizens of ance Union of North Charlestown, N. H., praying for the enact­ Acton; of George L. Richmond and sundry other citizens of Ames­ ment of legislation to restore prohibition to Alaska. and to extend bury, and of the congregation of the Congregational Church and it to our dependencies; which was referred to the Committee on members of the Christian Endeavor Society of North Middleboro Territories. all in the State of Massachusetts, praying for the adoption of a~ He also presented a petition of the Womans Christian Temper­ amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit ance Union of North Charlestown, N. H., praying for the enact­ polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judi­ ment of legislation to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in ciary. Soldiers' Homes, immigrant stations, and other public buildings; Mr. BURROWS presented the petitions of Rev. John C. Beach which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and and 118 other citizens of La.ke City; of A. M. Williams and 109 Grounds. other citizens of Sturgis; of William P. Hay~ of Wheatland and Mr. PLATT of New York presented sundry petitions of citi­ 39 other citizens of Hillsdale County; of J. E. Messner an'.d 72 zens of Brooklyn, New York, Poughkee-psie, Babylon, Victory, other citizens of Irving; of George F. Mount and 44 other citizens Eden, Cherry Creek, Webster. Penfield, Pelham Manor, Roches­ of Concord; of J. H. l\Iarsh and 13 other citizens of Grand Rapids ter, Oneonta, Orchard Park, Mount Vernen, Utica, Crary Mills, Pa:ris, and Wyomin~ ~wnships, ~the county of ;Kent; of w .. P: East Aurora, Auburn, Bedford, Spencer, Olean, Fleming, Ken­ Stiles and 79 other citizens of Mulliken and Hoytville; of Addison daia, Owasco· Lake, Mapleton, Sherburne, Troy, Howlett Hill, Childs and 51 other citizens of Lansing; of E. Gilbert and 121 Irvington on the Hudson, Palmyi-a, West Chazy, Lima, VI orces­ other citizens of Wexford County; of William N. Waldron and ter, Conden, Truly, Seneca Castle, Howard, Florida, Nichols, 27 other citizens of St. Johns, and of Dr. J. R. Kay and 110 other Stamford, McGrawville, Ovid, Spencerport, Arkport, Turin, Syra­ ?itizens of Charlevoix County, all in the State of Michigan, pray­ cuse, East Groveland, Richfield Springs, Johnsonville, Westfield, ~g.for the adoption ~fan amendment to the Constitution to pro­ Ledyard, Virgil, Clifton Springs, Groton, Croton Falls, Chester, hibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Bay Shore, Owego, Carmel, Ogdensburg, Brooklyn, Perry, Cayuga, Judiciary. Milton, Skaneateles, Morris, Utica, Rockland County, Brockport, Mr. NELSON presented the petitions of J. H. Taylor and sun­ Johnstown, Elbridge, Downsville, Fulton, NoTth Bergen, Verona, dry oth;~~ citizens of Minneapolis, of Frank Doran and sundry Franklinville, Olean, qanaan, Collamer. Sherman, Sunside, East other citizen~ of Rochester, of James Oakey and sundryotherciti­ Durham, Cairo, Acra, ~'rumansburg, Sands Lake, Palisades, and zens o~ Robbmsdale, of H. S. Curry and sundry other citizens of Sennet, of the congregations of the West Presbyterian Church of Hutchinson, D. L. Shrode and sundry other citizens of Kenyon, Binghamton and of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Buffalo, and Rev. H. F.Ackerman andsnndryotbercitizensof Delaware, Rob­ of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Auburn. all in the ert L. Wilson and sundry other citizens of Moorhead, W. G. Ha­ State of New York, and of the general committee of the Methodist zelton and sundry other citizens of Richmond, E. L. Brooks and Episcopal Chlll'ch of the United States, praying for the adoption of sundry other citizens of Detroit City, Peter Gunderson and sun­ an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which dry other citizens of Hendrum, Carl Nelson and sundry other citi­ were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. zens of Hutchinson, Adolph Gilberson and sundry other citizens Mr. THURSTON presented petitions of the Woman's Christian of Canby, T. D. Price and sundry other citizens of Minneapolis Temperance Union of Jamestown, of sundry citizens of Maple­ H. l\I. Lovell and sundry other citizens of Rochester, E.W. Day ville, and of members of the Union Sunday School of Jamestown, and sundry other citizens of Edgton, and of A. D. Hopkins and sun­ all in the State of Nebraska, praying for the enactment of legisla­ dry other cit~ens of Buffalo, all in the State of Minnesota, praying tion to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Soldiers' Homes for the adopti

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Which was filed in this office the 28th day of February, A. D. 1899, and and that what is commonly known as "dry farming " has proven a great snc­ admitted to record. cess in many of the said district.~ of the West; and inasmuch as the extent of In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great such lands is unlimited; and inasmuch as same are so great in elevation that seal of the State. Done at Boise City, the capital of Idaho, this 4th day of water can not be run upon the same, and henM proof under the desert laws March, A. D.1899. can not be ma.de thereof; and inasmuch as the said lands are so great in alti~ [SE.AL.] M. PATRIE, Secretary of State. tude that water for domestic purposes can not be had, making it impossible to live upon the same, and henee impossible to comply with the homestead Senate joint memorial No. 7, by Watts. memorializing Congress to pass and laws of the United States; that it is therefore of the greatest interest and enact as a law the bill introduced into the Senate of the United States by importance to the Government and the peopl~ that there be some change or United States 8enator WoLcorr, Colorado, providing for the creation of revision in the law that will enable your citizens to locat.e and make proof on another judicial circuit, to be known as the 'l'enth circuit, such new court said lands, either under the desert or homestead laws of the United States. established to have jurisdiction in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and We, your memoria.lists, therefore pray you that some suitable change in the Montana. law be at once made; and your memoria.lists will ever pray. To the honorable Senate and House of Representatives This joint memorial passed the house of representatives on the 20th day of the United states in C-Ongress a~setnbled: of February, 1899. Your memorialic>ts, the governor and the legislature of the State of Idaho, Speaker af the House ~h~;.,~e!;!fa~ives. respectfully represent- 'J ~ 'l'hat some time ago United States Sena.tor WOLOO'I'T. Colorado, introduced This joint memorial passed the senate on the 25th day of February, 1899. in the Senate of the United 8tates a bill for an act establishing another judi- JOSEPH H. HUTCHlNSON, cial circuit of the United States, to be known as the Tenth circuit, and to President of the Senate. have jurisdiction in and over the States of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, I hereby certify that the within house joint memorial No. 8 originated in an~·~t~~in is of great importance to the State of Idaho. · · ilf~hh~~io~ representatives of the legislature of the State of Idaho at the That the people of Idaho who have business in the circuit court of the JAMES A, KEAT, United States in order to be heard must travel to San Fr=mcisco, a distance Chief Clerk of the; House. of about 1,300 miles, and then be subject to indefinite delays because of th~ Received and filed in the department of state, February 28, 1899. crowded state of business in the ninth circuit. 'That the distance to be traveled bycounselatpresenttoappea.rbeforethe M. PATRIE, circuit court of appeals is so great and the expense is so enormous that liti- Secretary of State. gants of limited means in many cases would better suffer injustice and de-· Mr. PETTIGREW presented a petition of sundry citizens of feat rather than pm·sue their liti~ation in that court. Meckling, S. Dak., praying for the adoption of an amendment to That the ninth circuit, comprising the States of California, Washington, th Co 't ti to h"b't 1 h' h f d h Oregon, Idaho, Nevada. Montana, and the Territory of Arizona, is so large e nsti u on pro l l po ygamy; W lC was re erre tot e and the amount of business is so great th:i.t much delay is necessarily call&'d Committee on the Judiciary. in the dispatch of busines8, and tardy justiM is frequently the greatest in- Mr. SPOONER presented a petition of the legislature of Wis· ju~h~t Idaho is becoming a great mining and frrigation State and many for- consin, praying for the enactment of legislation giving to Ameri· eign corporations have been and are being organized by resident1 and non- can shipbuilders and American steamship owners such encour· resident citfaens for the transaction of business in this State, and many for- agement as to cause them to build and maintain such a J:Q.erchant eign corporations are doing business in the State of Idaho. · will f 11 te •th 11 f · t' f ThatthelargeamountoflegalbusinessarisingwithinthisStateisbetween marine as success u Y compe W1 a ore1gn na ions or citizens of different States, and such business appears to ba constantly in- the carrying trade on the hlgh_seas; which was read and referred creasing. to the Committee on Commerce, as follows: That the business which would fall within the jurisdiction of the proposed . circuit in the main is peculiar to this intermountain region and lS wholly Memor:ial to Congre s, No._1 A. different from that a.rising on the Pacific coast, and it is of paramount im- To the honorable Senate and Home of R~resentatives . portance that the laws should be administered by judges who are not only of the United States of Am.e1'1ca assembled: learned in the law in general, but who a.re also familiar with the conditions Whereas our American merchant marine during the past forty yea.rs has of this region, and by rea.c;on of experience specially fitted to make the new Iso declined that at the present time less tha.n 10 per cent of our exports are appli ation of the laws made necessa.'ry because o! the difference. This is carried abroad under our own flag, instead o! 90 per cent being so carried, specially so as to mining and irrigation, which are the principal industries of as was the fact at the beginning of this period; and the people within this region. Whereas our iron and steel industries have reached such a stage of develop- That the circuit courts exert a wholesome infinenoe over the communities ment that we can now furnish the raw material for shipbuilding at as low a and ought to be nearer the homes of the people. co'lt as any nation; and Tb at owing to the large and.constantly increasing business arising within Whereas the State of Wisconsin is dependent upon foreign markets for the the State of Idaho, every alternate term of the circuit court of appeals disposition of its surplus grain, stock, and dairy products: Therefore, be it should be held in Salt Lake City, the nearest and most convenient point for Resolved, That for the benefit of our farmers, miners, and manufacturers citizens of Idaho. and for the prosperity of our whole State, as well as the nation, we hereby That on account of the large number of qnestions of the greatest impor- petition Congress now in 'Vashington assembled to speedily enact such laws ta.nee respecting mining and irrigation which arise within the limits of the as will give American shipbuilders and American steamship owners sneh propo~ ed circuit, not less than three judges should constitute the circuit encouragement as to cause them to build and maintain such a merchant court of appeals. marine as will successfully compete with all foreign nations for the carrying Your memorialists therefore respectfully memorialize your honorable trade on the high seas and be an honor to our nation. bodies to pass and enact said bill introduced by Senator WOLCOTT. so as to Resolved, That the governor is requested immediately to transmit a copy provide for the creation of said proposed tenth circuit, with jurisdiction as of this memorial to the President of the United States, to the presiding above indicated. _ officers of the Senate and Honse of Representatives, and to our Wisconsin And your memorialists will ever pray. Senators and Representatives in Congress. This senate joint memorial passed the senate on the 16th day of February, GEO. H. RAY, l89'J. Speaker of the Assembly. JOSEPlI H. HUTCHINSON, JESSE STONE, President of the Senate. President of the Senate. This senate joint memorial passed the house of representatives on the Mr. SPOONER presented the petition of the legislature of Wis· 23d day of February, 1899. consin, praying for the enactment of legislation authorizing the Speaker of the House~ ~~J~~lves. Secretary of the Navy to name one of the three armored cruisers I hereby certify that the within senate joint memorial No. 7, entitled ''Milwaukee," after the capital of that State; which was referred "Memorializing Congress to pass and enact as a. law the bill introduced into to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed in­ the Senate of the United 8tates by United States Senator WOLCOTT, Colo- th RECORD as follows rado, providing for the creation of another judicial circuit, to be known as e ' : the tenth circuit, such new court established to have jurisdiction in Colo- Joint resolution. rado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana," originated in the senate of the Whereas the Secretary of the Navy has asked the Congress for authority State of Idaho during the fifth session. to build threo armored cruisorsl'.or service in the Navy; and HARRY L. DAY, Whereas most of the great.er cities of th~ United States are represented Secretm-y of the Senate. among the ships of th~ new Navy: Therefore, be it Resolved by tlLe assem.bly and tlie senate of the State of Wisconsin, That all Recei rnd and filed in the department of state on the 28th day of February, the Senators and Representatives of the State of Wisconsin in the Congress of 1899· M. PATRIE, Secretary o"Ss-te. the United States be, and are hereby, requested to present to the Secretary '1 ""' of the Navy as a suitable name for one of these armored cruisers the name Mr. SHOUP presented a petition of the legislature of Idaho, of the metropolis of our State. Milwaukee; and furthermore be it praying for the enactment of legislation to amend the land laws of Resolved, That a copy of this re olution be forwarded to each of the Rep· 'the United States·, which was refened to the Committee on Pub- resentatives and Senators of the State of Wisconsin in the Congress of th() United States immediately upon its adoption. lie Lands, and ordered to be printed fa the RECORD, as follows: JESSE STONE, ExEcUTIVE DEPARTMfillTT, SECRET.ARY'S OFFICE, President of the Senate. STATE OF IDAHO. GEORGE H. RAY, I, M. Patrie, secretary of the State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the Speaker of the Assembly. annexed is a full, true, and complete transcript of housejointmemorialNo.8, Mr. SPOONER presented a petition of the legislature of Wis· by Ellsworth and Averitt~a memorial_petitioning Congress to amend land consin, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Consti· 28 ~~~;;,fl~n.~8Jg~~n~t!~u::c1ci1o '::o~~d in this office the th day of Feb- tution of the United States to give to Congress concurrent juris· In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great diction -with the several States for the suppression of trusts and se~g!;~~ ~~~:·City, the capital of Idaho, this lst day of March, A. D. 1B99. other combinations to control"production, stifle competition, and [SEAL.] .M.. PATRIE, Secretary of State. to regulate, for their own benefit, the price of products and the wages of labor; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi· House joint memorial No. 8, by Ellsworth and Averitt. A memorial peti­ ciary, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: tioning Congress to amend land laws of the United States. l1emorial to Congress for an amendment to the Constitution of the United To' the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America: St.."ltes to give to Congress concurrent jurisdiction with the several States We, your memorialists, the senate and house of representatives of Idaho for the suppression of trusts and other combinations to control production. in regular session assembled and convened, do most respectfully memorialize stifle competition, and to regulate for their own benefit the price of prod­ the Uongress of the United States. and to your honorable bodies represent­ ucts and the wages of labor. That inasmuch as recent investigation and actual experience upon exten­ The memoria] of th~ legislature of Wisconsin to the Congress of the United sive scale have demonstrated that-large tracts of land upon which no water States respectfully shows that in tha opinion of the legblature tha multi· can.be had on account of its elevation can be utilized for successful farming, plicity and growing power of trusts and other combinations of capital for tha 84 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6, purpose of controlling the markets for various products, including the neces­ State of Missouri and a copy to the governor of Missouri, to be by him trans­ saries of life, is not only a menace to the interests of the people, but is the mitted to the general assembly of said State of Arkansas. cause of widespread popular discontent. The evil-is almost universally ad­ mitted, as is the difficult¥ of devising methods for its eradication. The Con­ Mr. COCKRELL presented resolutions adopted by the Missouri ~ess is limited in its le~lation to subjects confossedly within the Federal Bankers' Association at its last convention, praying that our con­ Jurisdiction. There is, ID the nature of things, no uniformity in the legisla­ tion of the States upon the subject. Indeed some of the States, it is believed, sular system be established upon a permanent basis regardless of are entirely without adequate legislation for the protection of their citizens politics and that our Government establish an academy for the in this respect. The act passed by Congress some years ago has been pro­ special training of those who wish to enter the consular service; nounced by the Attorney-Genera.ls of the United States to be inadequate. The ~eat trust or combrnation prosecuted in one State, by legislative IDves­ which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. tigat1on or otherwise, seeks and finds refuge in another. It is believed that He also presented a petition of the Union Soldiers of the Gentry the only sure remedy for this evil will be found in giving to Congress of the County Missouri Home Guards, praying for the correction of the United States power to legislate upon the subject, to provide for civil suits in the name of the United States and in the courts of the United States, and rolls of their regiments so as to show their muster in to have been for such criminal prosecutions as may be found necessary, even if these cor­ June 1, 18tH, instead of August 28, 1861, as reported by the Haw­ porations a.re State corporations, and even if they adopt devices, as they have kins Taylor Congressional Commission, together with the affida­ ID the past, to carry on their large commerce, keeping technically beyond the pale of interstate commerce and the Federal jurisdiction. vits of Joseph Margason and Thomas Grantham, of B. McClellan It is not the purJ.JOSe of this memorial to ask that any State be deprived of and E. Clagdill, of W. P. Cobbs and J. 0. Long, of Sidney Wil­ jurisdiction which it now possesses in this behalf, but it is respectfully prayed son and Samuel Stinson, and of W. H. Cranor and Samuel Sale; that there shall be promptly submitted to the legislatures of the respective States an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which shall which, with the accompanying papers, was refen-ed to the Com­ give Congress full and complete concurrent jurisdiction to enact legislation mittee on Military Affairs. for the suppression of this evil regardless of State lines. He also presented the petition of Lieut." M. E. Saville, first lieu­ Resolood, That the governor be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit a tenant, Tenth Infantry, United States Army, praying that certain copy of this memorial to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to each of the Senators and Representa· moneys be refunded him covered into the Treasury of the United tives from the State of Wisconsin. States by reason of the embezzlement of Government funds by a JESSE STONE, civilian employee while he was quartermaster of the post of Fort President of the Senate. GEO.H.RAY, Sill, Okla., in 1897; which was referred to the Committee on Mili­ Speaker of the .Assembly. tary Affairs. ST.A.TE OF WISCONSIN, ss: He also presented the petition of Daniel M. Page, of Missouri, This memorial to Congress originated in the senate. praying that he ?e reinstated as first lieutena~t in the l!nited W. L. HOUSER, Chief Clerk. States Army; which was referred to the Committee on Military Mr. SPOONER presented the petitions of W. B. Millard and 28 Affairs. other ciµzens of New London, R. L. Cheney and 30 other citizens He also presented the petition of Frank E. Kellogg, collector of of Endeavor, R-ev. William Moore and 89 other citizens of Clin­ internal revenue of the Sixth district of Missouri, praying that ton, F. A. Nelson and 51 other citizens of Fennimore, Samuel T. indemnity be granted to him for the loss of a retail liquor dealer's Kidder and 59 other citizens of Ripon, F. W. Kingsley and 156 special-tax stamp book; which was referred to the Committee on other citizens of Sun Prairie, James Jefferson and 38 other citizens Finance. of Wisconsin, Jenner Pynch and 16 other citizens of Wisconsin, He also presented the petition of Isaac Patterson, private, Com­ L. E. Osgood and 111 other citizens of Sturgeon Bay, J. K. Kil­ pany C, Third Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, praying bourn and 24 other citizens of Pewaukee, J. A. Thomas and 112 that he be granted an increase of pension; which, with the accom­ other citizens of Wisconsin, Rev. George E. Plant and 50 other panying affidavits of Dr. G. W. Gregory, John Willis, and Harry citizens of Arena, Charles E. Butters and 23 other citizens of Moreland and a report from General Ainsworth giving his mili­ Tomah, J. Anderick and 16 other citizens of Juda, M. C. Miner tary record, was referred to the Committee on Pensions. and 13 other citizens of Evansville, J. C. Button and 50 other citi­ He also presented the petition of Dr. Franklin Cooley, surgeon, zens of Wisconsin! James Churn and 101 other citizens of Waupun, Fourteenth Missouri Home Guards, praying that he be granted a N. Mathesonand24 other citizens of Clintonville, N. H. Brokaw and pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. 16 other citizens of Kaukauna, and B. F. Hanks and 88 other citi­ He also presented the petition of Levi C. Faught, formerly of zens of Waupaca., all in the State of Wisconsin, praying for the Company B, Greene County Missouri Home Guards, praying that adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polyg­ he be granted a pension; which, with the accompanying affidavits amy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. of John W. Keltner, H. W. Keltner, J. W. Faught, I. W. Edwards, Mr. KYLE. I present sundry petitions, signed by citizens of and ,Jacob Stephenson and with letters of General Ainsworth and Revillo, Redfield, Yankton, Meckling, and Groton, all in the State Dr. G. P. S. Brown, was referred to the Committee on Pensions. of South Dakota, praying that a constitutional amendment be He also presented the petition of William H. Miller, late of Com­ adopted making polygamy a crime against the laws of the United pany C, Second Battalion, Ohio Cavalry, praying that be be granted States. a pension; which, with the accompanying affidavits of J.P. Ring, I wish to state in this connection that some eight years ago I Jacob Nicholas, and Dr. James Evans and military record and introduced a constitutional amendment to this end. It has.not Pension Office letter showing rejection of claim for pension, was been acted upon as yet, though I think I introduced it in two dif­ referred to the Committee on Pensions. · ferent Congresses. I shall reintrod_uce the same amendment early He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Noble, Clear­ in the present session and have it referred to the Committee on mont, Eldon, Wellsville, Breckenridge, Moberly, and Jackson­ the Judiciary. I-move that the petitions bereferred to that com­ ville, all in the State of Missouri, praying for the adoption of an mittee. amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were The motion was agreed to. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. COCKRELL presented a petition of the general assembly Mr. KENNEY presented sundry petitions of citizens of New­ of the State of Missouri, praying that an appropriation be made castle and Wilmington, all in the State of Delaware, praying for for the dredging and improving of St. Francis and Black rivers the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit in Arkansas and Missouri; which was referred to the Committee polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judi­ on Commerce, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: ciary. STATE OF MISSOURI, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. MoLAURIN presented the petit!on of Thomas J. Mackey, CITY OF JEFFERSON. of Palmetto Regiment, Mexican war, a citizen of South Carolina, SIR: I have the honor of transmitting to you resolution pa~ed by the house praying that he be restored to the pension roll; which was referred on the 9th day of March, 1899, and concurred in by the senate on the 13th day of March, 1899, as directed by said resolution. to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Veryrespectfuily, H. A. NEWMAN, He also presented the petition of Eugenia A. Stone, of Green­ Chief Cle1·k Fortieth General .Assembly. ville, S. C., praying that she be reimbursed for damage done to Whereas the State of Missouri and the counties lying in the southeastern her property by the Volunteer Army during the war with Spain; part of said State are now engaged in draining the low lands of the St. Francis basin by cutting a system of ditches and canals to the line between the States which was referred to the Committee on Claims. of Arkansas and Missouri, and an outlet to the Mississippi River must be Mr. MONEY presented the petition of John L. Record, of Mar­ provided for this vast volume of water, else larger overftows in northeast shall County, Miss., praying that his claim for stores and supplies Kansas are to be expected; and taken from him during the civil war be referred to the Court of Whereas the St. Francis and Black rivers having their source in Missouri, fl.owing south through the district in Missouri to be drained and through the Claims; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. State of Arkansas are choked up and greatly in need of dredging and im­ Mr. CULLOM presented sundry petitions of citizens of Onarga, provement, and if dredged and improved will furnish an outlet for the over­ Morris, Hinsdale, Fosterburg, Springfield, l\Iarseilles, Enfield, ftow water from southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas and are declared by Congress as waters of the nation and greatly lessen the danger and dam­ Towanda, Bradford, Tonica,Oswego, MountCarroll, Dixon, Sheri­ age of overflow in said territory: Therefore, be it dan, Green Valley, Edinburg, Oakland, Boston, Ashland, Pawpaw, Resolved by the house of re-presentatives of the State of Missouri (the senate East Pawpaw, Chicago, Marsville, Fisher, Rankin, Girard, Winne­ concurring therein), That we do respectfully ask and recommend to the Sen­ ators and R-epresentatives in Congress from the State of Missouri that they bago, Myrtle, Bowen, Chesterfield, Keithsburg, Gifford, Amboy, join with the Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State of Brighton, Dundee, Athens, Manhattan, Wenona, Bement, Paloma, Arkansas in an effort to have St. Francis and Black rivers dredged and im­ Rardin, Lockport, Catlin, and Peoria, and of the congregations of proved so as to properly drain St. Francis basin in Arkansas and Missouri. Resolved further, That the clerk of this house be required to furnish a copy the Presbyterian and Methodist churches of Dunlap, all in the {)! these resolutions to each Bena tor and Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the -1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.A.TE. 85

Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Rev.H.A. Griesemer and 102 other citizens of Haddonfield, W. Y. ·Committee on the Judiciary. Isaac and 51 other citizens of Elmer, J. G. Sanderson and 22 other Mr. GEAR presented the petition of Rev. E. M. Vittum and citizens of. Flemington, John Van Mester and 21 other citizens of 2,755 other citizens of Iowa, praying for the adoption of an amend­ Bound Brook, Rev. J. 0. Bayles and22 othercitizensof Spotswood, ment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which was referred W.W. C. Know and 20 other citizens of Newark, Rev. J.B. Hop­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. wood and 54 other citizens of Newark, Charles Townsend and 41 Mr. HALE presented the petitions of Rev. M. F. Bridgham and other citizens of Orange, A. W. Kellogg and 32 other citizens of sundry other citizens of Milltown, of Rev. Henry M. Perkins and Elizabeth, Henry M. Melton and 31 other citizens of New Jersey, sundry other citizens of Union, of John R. Clifford and sundry H. G. Drentwater and 91 other citizens of New Vernon, George other citizens of Woodfords, and of A. H. Struthers and sundry N uett, jr., and 68 other citizens, Richard W. Burchand34 other citi­ other citizens of South Gardiner, all in the State of Maine, pray­ zens, J. W. Davis and 10 other citizens of New Jersey, B. Under­ ing for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to pro­ wood and 14 other citizens of Summit, Rev. Thomas Tyack and hibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the 34 other citizens of Mercer County, J. H. Chamberlain and 100 Judiciary. other citizens of Cran berg, S. Miles and 21 other members of the Mr. KEAN presented the petitions of W. G. Stevenson and 16 Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Hackensack, of the other citizens of Allentown, H. A. Grissener and 225 other cit­ Auxiliary of the Woman's Home Mission Society of Boonton, of izens of Haddonfield, W. Howard Gulick and 53 other citizens the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Burlington County, of the Second Congressional district of New Jersey, Jam es M. of the Ladies' Home and Missionary Society of the Presbyterfan Lanning and 30 other citizens of Marsboro, John N. Collins and 20 Church of Hanover, of the Woman's Missionary Society of the other citizens of Bayonne, P. V. Bergen and 40 other citizens of First Presbyterian Church, and of 124 other citizens of Red Bank, Boundbrook, W. S. Hutchinson and 28 other citizens of Plainfield, all in the State of New Jersey, praying for the adoption of an Rev. L.B. Hafer and 40 other citizens of Friesburg, James A. amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were Webb and 150 other citizens of Madison, Henry S. White, the referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church, 105 other citizens of Redbank, J. M. Steffer and 30 other cit­ SEN.A.TOR FROM MONTANA. iz·ens of Westfield, Thomas R. Carter and 98 other citizens of Mr. CHANDLER. I desire to present certain exhibits in con­ Montclair, Henry P. Condit and 75 other citizens of Westfield, nection with thecontest againsttherightofSenatorW. A. CLARK, Samuel K. Remington and 120 other citizens of Clinton, W. S. of the State of Montana, to a seat in this body, which belong with Stevenson and 101 other citizens of Roselle, William _Hoppaugh the remonstrance presented on Monday. I ask that they may be and 40 othel'. citizens of Springfield, A. G. Sanderson and 30 received and printed with the remonstrance. other citizens of Flemington, Edward King Moore and 35 other The PREBIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection, the citizens of Clayton, Henry M. Miller and 85 other citizens of papers will be received, printed, and referred to the Committee on Flemington, R. P. J. Kennon and 150 other citizens of Mount Privileges and Elections. Freedom, George Nutt, jr., and 60 other citizens of Rolston, Rev. J. N. Ferguson and 50 other citizens of Hanover, W. S. Potter and BILLS INTRODUCED. 22 other citizens of Union, David 0. Irving and 50 other citizens Mr. ALDRICH introduced a bill .(S. 1) to affirm the existing of New Jersey, Henry C. Baldwin and 150 other citizens of Boon­ standard of value, to maintain the parity in value pf all forms of ton, J. J. Urmston and sundry other citizens of New Jersey, money, to refund the public debt, and for other purposes; which G. H. Ingram and sundry other citizens. of Trenton, Fred U. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Clough and sundry other citizens of Gar.field, J. W. Albertson Finance. and sundry other citizens, C. L. Williamson and sundry other citi­ Mr. HALE introduced a bill (S. 2) to provide for the construc­ zens of Hopewell, W. J. Leddell and sundry other c~tizens of Oak­ tion, maintenance, and operation, under the management of the ridge, H. G. Drinkwater and sundry other citizens of New Ver­ Navy Department, of a Pacific cable; which was read twice by its non, Samuel Brant and 40 other citizens of Madison, Charles title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Townsend and sundry other citizens of Orange, J. S. Chamberlain Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S. 3) for the relief of Egbert and 120 other citizens of Cranbury, W: Warren Giles arid 20 other C. Sammis, administrator of the estate of John S. Sammis, de­ citizens of Summit, Orville E. Hoyt and sundry other citizens; of ceased, late of Duval County, Fla.; which was read twice by its the General Missionary Committee of the Methodist Episcopal title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Church of New Jersey, John M. Thomas and sundry other citi­ He also introduced a bill (S. 4) for enlarging the public building zens, George Mollin and 28 other citizens of Boundbrook, Down­ at Hartford, Conn.; which was read twice by its title, and referred ing Vaux and 20 other citizens of Alpine, L. W. Kingsley and41 to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. other citizens of Elizabeth, Rev. J.B. Hopwood and sundry other He also introduced the following bills; which were severally citizens of Newark, a.nd of the Annual Conference of the Metho­ read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mili­ dist Episcopal Chmch, all in the State of New Jersey, praying tary Affairs: for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit A bill (S. 5) to remove the charge of desertion from the military polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. r~cord of Thomas Lee; Mr. WOLCOTT presented sundry petitions of citizens of Monu­ A bill (S. 6) for the relief of James H. Latham (with an accom- ment, Ward, Buena Vista, Pueblo, Orchard, Fort Morgan, Monte panying paper); . Vista, Timnath, and of Rev. A. E. Chase, of Timnath, stated A bill (S. 7) to fix the rank of military attaches (with accom­ clerk of the Presbytery of Boulder, all in the State of Colorado, panying papers); praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to A bill (S. 8) for the correction of muster of Adolph von Haake, prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the late major Sixty-eighth Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Judiciary. Infantry (with an accompanying paper); Mr. JONES of Arkansas presented the petition of Isparhecber, A bill (S. 9) to remove the charge of deserfion against Henry L. principal chief of the Creek Nation of Indians, praying for the Snow; . enactment of legislation providing for the payment of awards A bill (S. 10) granting an honorable discharge to George A. made to 0-reek Indians who enlisted in the Federal Army, loyal Daniels; . refugees, aud freedmen; which was referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 11) for the relief of the heirs of the late Col. Israel C. Indian Affairs. Woodruff; He also presented the petition of Rev. W. A. Fitzgerald and A bill (S.12) to correct the military record of William Murphy; sundry other citizen8 of Beebe, Ark., praying for the adoption of A bill (S. 13) to correct the military record of Edwin T. Leach; an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which A bill (S. 14}9for the relief of certain enlisted men of the Twen- was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. tieth Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry; and Mr. HARRIS presented the petitions of Anna B. Kolachny and A bill (S. 15) to simplify the system of making sales in the Sub­ 158 other citizens of Ellsworth, S. L. -Fox and 72 other citizens, sistence Depar~ent to officers and enlisted men of the Army (with C. Q. Chandler and 99 other citizens, Hubert Lardner and 102 an accompanymg paper). other citizens of Fort Scott, Rev. W. R. Smith and 60 other citi­ Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 16) to provide for the zens of Udall, Rev. Abraham L. Hanberg and 302 other citizens purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at of Independence, Aaron Breck and 43 other citizens of Partridge, Deadwood, in the State of South Dakota; which wasread twice by William Asper and 78 other citizens of Downs, J.E. Kirkpatrick its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com- and 42 other citizens of Alma, and J. J. Mickey and 99 other citi­ mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. · zens of Plainville, all in the State of Kansas, praying for the adop­ He also introduced a bill (S. 17) to provide free homes on the tion of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; public landg for actual and bona fide settlers, and reserve the pub­ which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. lic ]ands for that purpose; which was read twice by its title. · Mr. SEWELL presented the petitions of John M. Thomas and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be referred to 43 other citizens of East Orange, G. H. Ingram-and 31 other citi­ the Committee on Public Lands. · zens of •rrenton,C. L. Williamsonand75otbercitizensof Hopewell, Mr. PETTIGREW. I should like to have it referred to the 86 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

Committee on Indian Affairs. The ·bill has always gone to that which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee committee. It relates to Indian reservations. on Military Affairs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it will be Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 42) to reimburse the Sioux In­ so referred. dians of the Crow Creek Reservation, in South Dakota; which Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 18) for the establish­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on In­ ment, control, operation, and maintenance of the Northern Branch dian Affairs. of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, at Hot He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Springs, in the State of South Dakota; which was read twiee by read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Public Lands: . He also introduced a bill (S.19) for the relief of the Sisseton and A bill (S, 43) to provide free homes for bona fide settlers within Wahpeton and the Meda wakanton and Wahpakoota bands of Sioux the bounds of the Sisseton and Wahpeton reservations; and or Dakota Indians; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 44) granting honorably discha1·ged soldiers of the late to the Committee on Indian Affairs. civil war privileges under the land laws of the United States. He also introduced a bill (S. 20) making an appropriation to Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 45 ) for the erection of a public enlarge the military post of Fort Meade, near the city of Sturgis, building at Deadwood, S. Dak.; which was read t wice by its title in the State of South Dakota; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. and referred to the Committee· on Military Affairs. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally He also introduced a bill (S. 21) for the relief of Clara H. Ful­ read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on .Mili­ ford; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ tary Affairs: ing paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 46) to correct the military record of John Gifford; He also ,introduced a bill (S. 22) to declare the proper construc­ A bill (S. 47) for the relief of Walter Masten; tion of the act of March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to provide for A bill (S. 48) to remove the charge of desertion from the mili­ the adjudication and payment of claims arising from Indian dep­ tary record of John W. Alloway; and redations;" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 49) to remove the charge of deser tion from the mili­ Committee on Indian Depredations. tary record of Jerome J. Lee, alias Elihu Brown. He also introduced a bill (8. 23) to reimburse certain Lower Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 50) to establish a branch mint Brule Sioux Indians of South Dakota for property destroyed; of the United States at Deadwood, in the State of South Dakota; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on on Indian Affairs. Finance. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 24) for the establish­ He also introduced a bill (S. 51) regulating the procedure in ment of a national system of post roads, and for the extension of criminal causes in the States of North and South Dakota; which the Post-Offi ce Department to cover the entire business of public was read twice by its title, and refened to the Committee on the transportation; which was read twice by its title, and, with the Judiciary. accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Post-Offices He also introduced a bill (S. 52) to establish a university of the and Post-Roads. United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to He also introducell a bill (S. 25) to preserve the public lands for the Committee to Establish the University of the United States. the people; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 53) to establish postal savings banks Committee on Public Lands. and to encourage the saving of money in small amounts; which Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 26) to provide for the was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post­ purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon Offices and Post-Roads. at N' ashua, in the State of New Hampshire; which was read twice He also introduced a bill (S. 54) to provide for a governmental by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings telegraph system; which was read twice by its title, and referred and Grounds. to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 27) for the erection of an eques­ He also introduced a bill (S. 55) establishing additional regula­ trian statue of Maj. Gen. John Stark in the city of Manchester, tions concerning immigration into the United States; which was N. H.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Immi­ mittee on the Library. . gration. He also introduced the following uills; which were severally He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred. to the Committee on Mili­ read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ tary Affairs: sions: A bill (S. 28) to remove the charge of desertion from the mili· A bill (S. 56) granting a pension to Sayer Jensen; tary record of James H. Waters; . A bill (S. 57) granting a pension to Joshua B. Harris; ·A bill (S. 29) for the relief of Corinne Strickland; and A bill (8. 58) granting a. pension to Harry J. Ball; A bill (S. 30) for the relief of Bvt. Lieut. Col. J. Madison Cutts. A bill (S. 59) granting a pension to Emma E. Mowrey; Mr. GALLINGER introduced the following bills; whicli were A bill (S. 60) granting a pension to Michael Handlin; severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 61) granting a pension to George Bunce; on Claims: · A bill (S. 62) granting a pension to Robert Black: A bill (S. 63} granting a pension to Cyrus.A. B. Fox; and A bill (S. 31) to refer to the Court of Claims the war claims of A bill (S. 64) granting a pension to Freeman H. Fan·. the State of New Hampshire; Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 65) for the relief of Priscilla J. A bill (S. 32) for the relief of George W. Weston; and Shipman, administratrix of the estate of JohnJ. Shipman, deceased, . A bill (S. 33) for the telief of Elias E. Barnes. for work doneand materialsfurnished totheDistrictof Columbia; Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 34) for the further pre­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee vention of cruelty to.animals in the District of Columbia; which on the District of Columbia. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the He also introduced a bill (S. 66) for the relief of the heirs of Mar- - District of Columbia. garet Kennedy; which was read twice by its title, and referred to · He also introduced the following bills; which were severally the Committee on Claims. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mr. BERRY introduced a bill (S. 67) for the relief of the legal Pensions: representatives of Calvin B. Cunningham; which was read twice A bill (S. 35) granting a pension to Louise Donath; by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 36) granting an increase of pension to Emma G. Sargent; Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S. 68) granting to the State of A bill (S. 37) granting an increase of pension to Charles D. Kansas the abandoned Fort Hays .Military Reservation, in said Hanscom; State, for the purpose of establishing western branches of the Kan­ A bill (S. 38) granting an increase of" pension to Wallace G. sas Agricultural College and of the Kansas State N annal School Bone; and thereon, and for a public park; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 39) granting an increase of pension to Caroline V. and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. English, widow of Lieut. Col. Thomas C. English. He also introduced a bill (S. 69) providing for the. adjustment . Mr, GEAR in traduced a bill (S. 40) fixing times when, regulating and payment of the accounts of laborers and mechanics arising the manner in which, and declaring the character of the accounts under the eight-hour law; which was read twice by its title, and between the United States and the several public-land Sta,tes, referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. relative to the net proceeds of the sales and other disposition of He also introduced a bill (S. 70) for the relief of David H. Lewis, the public lands made and to be made therein by the United of Lawrence, Kans.; which was read twice by its title, and re­ States, which shall hereafter be stated and certified to the Treas­ ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. ury Department for payment; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced the following bills; which were severally and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: · He also introduced a bill (S. 41) to authorize the President to A bill (S. 71) for the relief of John-Carrington; place Andrew Geddes on the retired list with the rankof captain; A bill (S. '72) for the relief of the heirs of Lawrence D. Bailey; 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. 87-

A bill (S. 73) for the relief of David Hogan; of the State of Washington; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 74) for the relief of Simeon Motz, Nathaniel Rob- referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. bins, and William J. Sloan; He also introduced a bill {S. 103) granting an increase of pension A bill (S. 75) for the relief of the estate of James A. Gregory; and to Charles Critzer; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 76) for the relief of the University of Kansas. to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. McLAURlN introduced a bill (S. 77) for the relief of Eu­ Mr. PRITCHARD introduced a bill (S.104) to regulate internal­ genia A. Stone; which was read twice by its title, and referred to revenue assessments, and to modify the law so as to leave assess­ the Committee on Claims. ments in certain cases ro the court; which was read twice by its Mr. HElTFELD introduced a bill (S. 78) granting a pension to title, and referred t,o the Committee on the Judiciary. Samuel W. Childs; which was read twice by its title, and referred :Mr. ELKINS introduced a bill (S. 105) to amend section 4136, to the Committee on Pensions. Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read twice by Mr. BATE introduced a bill (S. 79) to construct a road ro the its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. national cemetery at Dover, Tenn.; which was read twice by its Mr. McMILLAN introduced the following bills; which were title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ He also introduced a bill (S. 80) authorizing the appointment tee on the District of Columbia: of Benjamin Wright ensign in the United States Navy; which A bill (S. 106) to provide for a municipal building and court­ was read twice by its title, and referred t,o the Committee on house in the District of Columbia; Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 107) to establish a board of charities for the District He also introduced the following bills; which were severally of Columbia; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 108) for a municipal hospital for the District of Co­ Claims: lumbia.; A bill (S. 81) for the relief of Howard Lodge, No. 13, Independ­ A bill (by request) (S. 109) for the extension of Le Droit ave­ ent Order of Odd Fellows, of Gallatin, Tenn; nue and S street NW.; A bill (S. 82) for the relief of Stewart College (now the South­ A bill (S. 110) to amend the charter of the Capital Traction western Presbyterian University), located at Clarksville, Tenn; Company, of the District of Columbia; A bill (S. 8~ ) for the relief of the Presbyterian Church of Lon­ A bill (S. 111) to incorporate the Frederick Douglass Memorial don, London County, Tenn.; and Historical Association; A bill (S. 112) to change the name of Four-and-a-half street, in A bill (S. 84) for the relief of the trustees of Carson-Newman the District of Columbia; College, at Mossy creek, Tenn.; A bill (S. 113) to designate distinctively parcels of land in the A bill (S. 85) for the relief of the Protestant Episcopal Church District of Columbia for the purposes of a-ssessments and taxation; of St. Paul, at Franklin, Tenn.; A bill (S.114) regulating the exemption of church and school A bill (S. 86) for the relief of Mary Sharp College, of Winches­ property in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; ter, Tenn.; A bill (S.115) for the relief of John A.Narjes; A bill (S. 87) for the relief of the trustees of McDaniel's Chapel, A bill (S.116) for the relief of Christiana Dengler; Methodist EpisCDpal Church South, at Shellmonnd, Marion A bill (S.117) to establish a municipal court for the District of County, Tenn.; Columbia, to abolish the offices of justice of the peace and con­ A bill (S. 88) for the relief of the estate of Andrew J. Duncan, stable, and for other purposes; deceased; and A bill (by request) (S.118) for the extension of Wyoming avenue; A bill (S. 89) for the relief of Cumberland Female College, of A bill (by request) (S. 119) for the extension of Columbia road McMinnville, Tenn. east of Thirteenth street; Mr. RAWLINS introduced a bill (S. 90) for the establishment A bill (by request) (S.120) for the extension of Kaloramaavenue; . of an assay office at 8alt Lake City, Utah; which was read twice A bill (S.121) to exempt from taxation certain property of the by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Young Men's Christian Association of Washington, D. C.; He also introduced a bill (8. 91) granting a pension to J. J. A bill (S. 122) to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the Groff; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ criminal laws of the District of Columbia.," approved July 8, 1898; mittee on Pensions. A bill (S. 123) for the relief of Margaretha Riehl; He also introduced a bill (8. 92) granting a pension to William A bill (8. 124) regulating permits for private conduits in the M. Ferry; which was read twice by its title, and referred ro the District of Columbia; Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 125) to refund certain taxes to Minnie J. Hunt; He also introduced a bill (S. 93) setting aside certain lands with­ A bill (S. 126) toprovideforthecompulsorysupportof children in the Uintah Indian Reservation, in Utah, for the use of the In­ by parents in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; dians thereon, and providing for the sale or disposition of the A bill (S. 127) to quiet title to lot 11, block 12, South Brookland, residue of the lands therein for the benefit of said Indians; which District of Columbia; was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 128) to amend section 5 of an act approved July 22, Indian Affairs. 1892, entitled "An act to provide for the opening of alleys in the He also introduced a bill (S. 94) authorizing the selection of District of Columbia;" lands within abandoned military or other reservations to satisfy A bill (S. 129) to regulate insurance in the District of Columbia, grants of lands to the States; which was read twice by its title, and and for other purposes; · referred to the Committee on Public Lands. A bill (S.130) relating to the names of streets in the District of He also introduced a bill (S. 95) to provide for the refunding of Columbia; certain moneys illegally assessed and collected in the district of A bill (S. 131) concerning land titles in the District of Columbia; Utah; which was read twice by its title, and i·eferred to the A bill (S. 132) to provide for the appointment of a collector of Committee on Claims. fines in the police court of the District of Columbia, and for other He also introduced a bill (S. 96) to confer additional jurisdiction purposes; and npon the Court of Claims for property of residents of the United A bill (S. 133) for th.0 relief of Francesco Perna.. States taken or destroyed by Indians, and for services rendered Mr. MclfILLANintrodnced the following bills; whichwere sev­ and property used in defending such residents against Indian erally read twice by thefr titles, and refe1Ted to the Committee on ~epredations; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Pensions: the Committee on Indian Depredations. A bill (S. 134) granting an increase of.pension to William N. He also introduced a bill (S. 97) for the relief of Edward Byrne; Carl~e; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 135) granting a pension to Mrs. Frances C. De Russy on Military Affairs. · (with accompanying paper); Mr. TURNER introduced a bill fS. 98) providing for the erec­ A bill (S. 136) granting a pension to Harriet Clarissa Mercur, tion of a public building at the city of Spokane, in the State of widow of James Mercm·, late professor of civil and military en­ Washington; which was read twice by its title, and referred to gineering in the United States Military Academy at Westpoint, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. N. Y. (with accompanying paper); He also introduced a bill (8. 99) to establish a mint of the A bill (S. 137) granting a pension to Jane S. Tuttle; United States at Tacoma, in the State of Washington; which was A bill (S. 138) to increase the pension of John H. Bieling, of ·read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on E'.inance. Detroit, Mich.; _ He also ~ntrodnced a bill (S. 100) for the relief of Twyman 0. A bill (S. 139) granting a pension to Adelaide Sessions (with Abbott; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the accompanying paper); Committee on CJ aims. A bill (S. 140) to increase the pension of Mrs. _Annie Gibson He also introduced a bill (S. 101) for the relief of Clinton F. Yates, widow of Capt. George W. Yates, Seventh United States Pulsifer, of the State of Washington; which was read tWice by Cavalry; and · its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. A bill (S. 141) granting an increase of pension to Julia De He also introduced a bill (S.102) forthe reliefof John O'Keane, Quindre. 88 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 6,

Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 142) for the relief of Fred­ the United States for the tenth circuit, and to create a court of erick K. Carlisle; which was read twice by its title, and referred to appeals of the United States for the tenth circuit; which was the Committee on the Judiciary. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Ju- He also introduced a bill (8. 143) for the relief of the adminis­ diciary. ' trators of William R Moses, deceased; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 167) for the relief of the legal repre­ its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com­ sentatives of A. G. Boone; which was read twice by its title, and mittee on the Judiciary. referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 144) for the relief of Walter S. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Kimmel; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ Committee on Claims. r sions: He also introduced a bill (S. 145) for the relief of Thomas Anti­ A bill (S. 168) granting a pension to John C. Reed; sell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ A bill (S. 169) granting a pension to George E. Tuttle; mittee on Claims. A bill (S. 170) granting an increase of pension to Octavia F. He also introduced a bill (S. 146) for the relief of Thomas Cham­ Crews; bers; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ A bill (8. 171) granting a pension to Edgar L. Beckwith; ing paper, referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post­ A bill (S. 172) granting a pension to Elias Veatch; Roads. A bill (8. 173) granting a pension to John H. Morrison; He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. 174) granting a pension to William Fernsworth; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mili- A bill (S. 175) granting a pension to Jeremiah Gordy; tary Affairs: · A bill (S. 176) granting a pension to George Hanna; A bill (S. 147) for the relief of Eunice Tripler, widow of Charles A bill (S. 177) granting a pension to John Warman; and S. Tripler (with an accompanying paper); A bill (8. 178) for the relief of Joseph B. Presdee. A bill (S. 148) to remove the charge of desertion from the rec­ ord of Elias B. Bell (with ·an accompanying paper); and Mr. WOLCOTT introducedabill(S.179)authorizing the sale of A bill (S. 149) to remove the charge of desertion from the rec­ all public lands belonging to the United States situated in the ord of Almond H. McNinch. county of Ba9a and State of Colorado; which was read twice by Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 150) to provide for the its title, and referred to the Committee on Puolic Lands. appointment of honorary attaches of legation, to serve without Mr. ·STEWART introduced a bill (S.180) to amend section 15, compensation; which was read twice by its titl and referred to Title II, chapter 1, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. the Committee on Foreign Relations. relating to the election of United States Senators; which was read He also introduced a bill (S.151) to provide for the publication twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and of the Revolutionary archives in the Department of State; which Elections. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S.181) to amend chapter 6 of Title Foreign Relations. XXXII of the Revised Statutes, relating to mineral lands and min­ He also introduced the following bills; which were severally ing resources; which was read twice by its title, and referred read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Com­ to the Committee on Mines and Miniilg. merce: He also introduced a bill (S. 182) for the erection of a public A bill (S. 152) to provide for the erection of a house for the building in Reno, Nev.; which was read twice by its title, and keeper of the Grosse Isle, Michigan, light-house (with accompany­ referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. ing papers); He also introduced a bill (S. 183) granting lands to the pnblic­ A bill (S.153) to establish wind-signal display stations at South land States to aid them in the reclamation of the desert lands · Manitou Island, Lake Michigan (with an accompanying paper); therein; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the and Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. A bill (S. 151) to provide for the erection of a bridge across the He also introduced a bill (S. 184) prohibiting allotments to In­ Detroit River at Detroit, in the State of Michigan (with an accom­ dians of lands outside of reservations; which was read twice by panying paper). its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S.155) granting a pension He afso introduced the following bills; which were severaUy to Mrs. Elizabeth H. David; which was read twice by its title, read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committe on Claims: and referred to the Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 185) for the relief of Jewett W. Adams; Mr. HANSBROUGH introduced the following bills; which A bill (S. 186) for the relief of John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to .the Com­ Pelz; . mittee on Public Lands: A bill (S. 187) for the relief of William J. Murtagh, late pro­ A bill (S.156) to amend sections 2304 and 2305 of the Revised prietor of the National Republican, of Washington, D. C.; Statutes, relating to soldiers' and sailors' homesteads; A bill (S. 188) for the relief of the estate of Charles M. Roberts, A bill (S. 157) providing for the selection of the. lands within deceased; and Fort Pembina Military Reservation, N. Dak., by the State of A bill (S. 189) for the relief of the owners of the British ship North Dakota; and Foscolia and cargo. A bill (S.158) granting to the State of North Dakota 30,000 Mr. STEWART introduced a bill (S.190) authorizing and re~ acres of land to ai.d in the maintenance of a school of forestry. quiring certain extensions to be made to the lines of the Capital Mr. HANSBROUGH introduced a bill (S. 159) to provide for Traction Company, of the District of Columbia; which was read the erection of a public. bui.1 ding in the city of Grand Forks, N. Dak. ; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Columbia. on Public Buildings and Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S.191) to provide for the inspection of He also introduced a bill (S. 160) to authorize the construction the boilers of the Alvena and Ailsa; which was read twice by its of a bridge across the Red River of the N 01·th, at Drayton, N. Dak.; title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S.192) granting a pension to H. But­ on Commerce. terfield; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 161) to ratify and confirm an agree­ mittee on Pensions. ment with the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians in the He also introduced a bill (S.193) granting a pension to Charles State of North Dakota, and to make appropriations for ca:r;rying F. J. Stein; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the the same into effect; which was read twice by its title, and referred Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. WARREN introduced a bill (S.194) providingfor a monu­ He also introduced a bill (S. 162) for the relief of the heirs of ment to mark the site of the Fort Phil Kearny massacre; which Aaron Van Camp ::;.nd Virginius P. Chapin; which was read twice was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili- by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. tary Affairs. · He also introduced a bill (S. 163) granting an increase of pen­ He also introduced a bill (S. 195) for the relief of Louis Miller; sion to Dwight D. Wilber; which was read twice by its title, and which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on referred to the Committee on Pensions. Military Affairs. Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 164) authorizing the Post­ He also introduced a bill (S. 196) for the relief of William B. master-General to maintain a "key-deposit fund," and for other Reaney, surviving partner of the firm of Reaney, Son ·&Archbold; purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 165) for the relief of Robert J. He also introduced a bill (S. 197) for the relief of Hattie A. Phil­ Spottswood and the heirs of William C. McClellan, deceased; lips; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee mittee on Claims. - on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 198) to reimburse the State of He also introduced a bi.11 (S. 166) to create a circuit court of Wyoming for money expended by the Territory of Wyoming in 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN ATE. 89 protecting and preserving the Yellowstone National Park during aUy read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on the years 1884, 1885, and 1886; which was read twice by its title, Claims: and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 223) for the relief of Charles Speare; He also introduced a bill (S. 199) for the promotion on the re­ A bill (S. 224) for the relief of Joseph F. Travers; tfred list of Commander George T. Davis, United States Navy; . A bill (S. 225) for the relief of the Atlantic Works; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 226) for relief of heirs of Philip C. Rowe; and on Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 227) for the relief of the Continental Fire Insurance He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Company and others. read twice by their titles, and refeITed to the Committee on Pub­ Mr. LODGE introduced the following bills; which were sever­ lic Lands: ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 200) granting to the State of Wyoming 50,000 acres Pensions: of land to aid in the continuation, enlargement, and maintenance A bill (S. 228) granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah B. Whistler; of the Wyoming State Soldiers and Sailors' Home; A bill (S. 229) granting a pension to Mrs. Emeline M. Stoddard; A bill (S. 201) for the relief of persons who made the first pay­ A bill (8. 230) granting a pension to Miss M. Jennie Miles; and ment for desert lands under the act of March 3, 1877, but who were A bill (S. 231) granting a pension to Irena Wilkinson Gibson, unable to perfect entry thereof; only child of David Wilkinson, of the Revolutionary army. A bill (S. 202) to make grants of land to the several States of Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 232) to improve the methods the Union for State normal schools, and for other purposes; of printing and binding the public documents; which was read A bill (S. 203) providing for an adjustment with the public-land twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Printing. States for lands in sections 16 and 36, sold as coal lands; and He also introduced a bill (S. 233) to amend the immigration A bill (S. 204) providing that those who have commuted home­ laws of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and steads may avail themselves of the provisions of the homestead act. referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr.WARREN introduced a bill (S. 205) granting lands to the He also introduced a bill (S. 234) for the relief of Frank D. Al­ public-land States to aid them in the reclamation of the desert len; which was read twice by its title, and referred, with the ac­ lands therein; which was read twice by its title, and referred to companying paper, to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 235) authorizing the President to He also introduced a bill (S. 206) providing that the circuit court place on the retired list of the Navy, as an ensign, the name of of appeals of the eighth judicial circuit of the United States shall Benjamin Franklin Jacobs; which was read twice by its title, and hold at least one term of said court annually in the city of Denver, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. in the State of Colorado, or in the city of Cheyenne, in the State Mr. HOAR introduced the following bills; which were severally of Wyoming, on thefirstMondayin September in each year; which read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the sions: - Judiciary. A bill (S. 238) granting an increase of pension to Mary Ellen He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read Lauriat; twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pensions: A bill (S. 237) granting an increase of pension to Cutler D. San- A bill (S. 207) granting a pension to Mrs. J. J. Van Horn; born; A bill (S. 208) granting a pension to Josephine I. Offley; A bill (S. 238) granting a pension to Joseph M. Wright; A bill (8. 209) granting an increase of· pension to Cornelia De A bill (S. 239) granting-a pension to Rhoda A. Foster; Peyster Black; A bill (S. 240) granting a pension to Nancy Ellen Bessom (with A bill (S. 210) granting a pension to Mrs. Maria N. Flint; and accompanying papers); A bill (S. 211) granting an increase of pension to Arthur Mahar. . A bill (S. 241) granting a pension to PatrickLahee (with accom­ Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 212) for the relief of Mrs. panying papers); S. F. Pemberton; which was read twice by its title, and, with the A bill (S._ 242) granting a pension to Emma L. O'Brien (with accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. accompanymg papers); He also introduced a bill (S. 213) for the relief of Bvt. Capt. A bill (S. 243) granting a pension to Mattie Otis Dickinson; and James D. Vernay; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 244) granting a pension to Mary Jane McLaughlin. to the Committee on Claims. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 2-15) for the relief of Edward P. He also introduced a bill (S. 214) for the relief of Charles H. Bliss; which was read twice by its title. and referred to the Com- Cotton: which was read twice by its title, and refe1Ted to the mitliee on Claims. · Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 246) for the erection of a public He also introduced the following bills; which were severally building at Marblehead, Mass.; which was read twice by its title, read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mili­ and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. tary Affairs: He also introduced a bill (S. 247) relating to the election of A bill ($. 215) to recognize the gallant conduct and meritorious Senators; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the services of Francis M. Charles as a volunteer aid in the late war; Committee on Privileges and Elections. A bill (S. 216) to correct the record of certain soldiers of the He also introduced a bill (S. 248) for the relief of Winslow United States (with accompanying papers): and Warren; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 217) awarding a medal of honor to John W. Ayers Committee on the Judiciary. , (with accompanying papers). He also introduced a bill (S. 249) fixing the salaries and com­ Mr. CULLOM. introduced the following bills; which were sev­ pensation of the chief. justices and associate justices of the erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee supreme courts in the Territories of Arizona, New Mexico, and on Pensions: Oklahoma, and making appropriations to pay the same; which A bill (S. 218) granting a pension to Florence Tate (with an was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the accompanying paper); Judiciary. A bill (S. 219) for the relief of John M. Palmer; He also introduced a bill (S. 250) to grant medals to the officers A bill (S. 220) to increase the pension of Samuel Miller from 817 of the Fifty-fourth Regiment Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteers; per month to $36 per month (with accompanying papers); and which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 221) to pension war veterans over 70 yeal's of age. on Military Affairs. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 222) to provide a govern­ He also introduced a bill (S. 251) for the relief of James Grace; ment for the Territory of Hawaii; which wa~ read twice by its which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee title.. . on Claims. Mr. CULLOM. I desire to have the bill referred to the Com­ Mr. SHOUP introduced a bill (S. 252) to provide for the pur­ mittee on Foreign Relations, because it was formerly before that chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at committee and reported by it, and two of the commissioners who Moscow, in the State of Idaho; which was read twice by its title, were appointed to visit the Hawaiian Islands are members of the and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Committee on Foreign Relations. I make this statement frankly. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read I should like to have the bill referred to the same committee that twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Indian Af­ considered it heretofore. fairs: Mr. PLATT of Connecticut. I wish to have the reference of A bill (S. 253) to provide for the payment to the heirs of Darius the bill delayed for a while. Let it lie on the table for the present. B. Randall, deceased, for certain improve men ts relinquished to the Mr. CULLOM. I have no objection, if the Senator from Con­ United States for the use of the Nez Perce Indians; necticut is anxious that that course shall be pursued. A bill (S. 254:) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill, at the request of the a patent in fee to Mary Campbell, a Nez Perce Indian allottee; and Senator from Connecticut, and without objection, will lie on the A bill (S. 255) to ratify an agreement with the Indians of the table. Fort Hall Indian Reservation, in Idaho, and making appropriations Mr. LODGE introduced the following bills; which were sever- to carry the same into effect. 90 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6, ;

Mr. SHOUP introduced a. bill (S. 256) for the relief of Albert C. and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee to Brown; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service. mittee on Claims. Mr. PETTUS introduced a bill (S. 284) to repeal the stamp tax He also introduced a bill (S. 257) for the relief of Gilman Saw­ so far as that tax was levied or increased by the act entitled "An telle; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ act to provide ways and means to meet war expenditures, and for mittee on Military Affairs. other purposes," approved June 13, 1898; which was read twice He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pensions: He also introduced a ·bill (S. 285) for the relief of the Mobile A bill (S. 258) granting a pension to Coryden Bevans; Marine Dock Company; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 259) granting a pension to Lizzie Breen; referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 26-0) granting a pension to James Harrington; He also introduced a bill (S. 286) to provide for the removal of A bill (S. 261) granting an increase of pension to Lizzie H. Hynd­ the law books of the Congressional Library into the Congressional man· Library building; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 262) granting an increase of pension to Charles H. to the Committee on the Library. . Irvin; . Jiir. FORAKER introduced a bill (8. 287) relieving Oscar D. A bill (S. 263) granting a pension to Nancy A. Ratcliff; Hendershott of the charge of desertion; which was read twice by A bill (S. 264) granting an increase of pension to James Smith; its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 265) granting an increase of pension to Jane McMa- He also introduced a bill (S. 288) granting an honorable dis­ hon; and charge and status of pilot in United States service to Oscar B. A bill (S. 266) granting an increase of pension to William Jolly; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ Hamley. mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. SHOUP introduced a bill (S. 267) concerning carriers en­ He also introduced the following bills; which were severally gaged in interstat~ commerce and their employees; which was read read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education and s.ions: Labor. A bill (S. 289} granting a pension to John B. Tnrchin; Mr. PLATT of New York introduced a bill (S. 268) to amend A bill (S. 290) granting a pension to Mrs. Augusta E. Kellogg; the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the northern A bill (S. 291) granting a. pension to Ida J. Rannells; district of New York, to divide the same into two districts and A bill (S. 292) granting an increase of pension to Martha G.D. provide for the terms of court to be held therein and the officers Lyster; and thereof, and the disposition of pending causes; which was read A bill (S. 293) to increase the pension of Mrs. Isabel B. Hamil­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ton. He also introduced a bill ( S. 269) amending the statutes relating Mr. LINDSAY introduced a bill (S. 294) for the relief of Rosa to natents, relieving medical and dental practitioners from unjust Vestner Jeffrey; which was·read twice by its title, and referred bui·dens imposed by patentees holding patents covering methods to the Committee on Claims. and devices for treating human diseases, ailments, and disabili­ He also introduced a bill (S. 295) for the relief of those suffer­ ties; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- ing from the destruction of the salt works near Manchester, Ky., mittee on Patents. · pursuant to the orders of Maj. Gen. Carlos Buell; which was He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read read twice by Hs title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: Mr. CLAY introduced a bill (8. 296) to establish the Atlanta A bill (S. 270) to reimburse John Waller, former postmaster at National Military Park i~ .Fulton County, Ga.; which was read Monticello, N. Y., for moneys expended in carrying the mail; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military A bill (S. 271) for the relief of Secor &Co., Perine, Secor&Co., Affairs. and the executors of Zeno Secor; · Mr. BURROWS introduceda bill (S.297) for the relief of James A bill (S. 272) for the relief of J aines E. Simpson, jr., Alfred H. and William Crooks, of Canada; which was read twice by its title, Simpson, and Willie E. Simpson, surviving oopartners of the firm and referred to the Committee on Claims. · of J. E. Simpson & Co. (with an accompanying paper); He also introduced a bill (S. 298) for the relief of Elizabeth B. A bill (S. 273) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury.to ad­ Eddy, widowof ChadesG. Eddy, of New York City, N. Y.; which just and settle the account of the heirs of Alfred G. Benson with was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mil­ the United States; and itary Affairs. A bill (S. 274:) for the relief of Mary E. Huestis, executrix of the He also introduced a bill (S. 299) granting a pension to Susanna estate of David Huestis, deceased, late of Cold Spring, Putnam Marion; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ County, in the State of New York. · panying papers, referred to the Cpmmittee on Pensions. Mr. PLATT of New York introduced a bill (S. 275) for the re­ Mr. MONEY introduced a bill (S. 300) to authorize the purchase lief of the heirs of Myra Clark Gaines, deceased, of the parish of of the manuscript of William Vans Murray; which was read twice Orleans, La.; whicb was read twice by its title, and referred to by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Library. the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. FAIRBANKS introdnced a bill (S. 301) to increase the He also introduced a bill (S. 276) for the erection of a public limit of cost for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building· at Kingston, N. Y.; which was read twice by its title, building at Indianapolis, Ind.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 277) to amend the act of June 13, He also introduced a bill (S. 302) to confer jurisdiction on the 1898, entitled "An act to provide ways and means to meet war Court of Claims to try and render final judgment in certain claims expenditures, and for other purposes;" which was read twice by ·Of the State of Indiana; which was read twice by its title, and its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com­ referred to the Committee on Claims. mittee on Finance. He also introduced a bill (S. 303) to confer jurisdiction on the He also introduced a bill (S. 278) increasing the salary of C. H. Court of Claims to try and render final judgment in certain claims Knight, United States customs gauger at the port of New York, of States for interest paid, and so forth; which was read twice by from $2,000per annum to $2,500per annum; which was read twice its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. - by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Mr. FOSTER introduced a bill (S. 304) providing for the erec­ Committee on Finance. tion of a public building at the city of Tacoma, in the State of He also introduced a bill (S. 279) to refund duties paid by the Washington; whick was read twice by its title, and referred to State of New York on arms imported in 1863; which was read the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to He also introduced a bill (S. 305) making an additional appro­ the Committee on Finance. priation for a public building at the city of Seattle, State of Wash­ He also introduced a bill (S. 280) to increase the pension of Ruth ington; which was read twice byits title, and referred to the Com­ A. Carleton; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac­ mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. companying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 306) granting an increase of pen­ He also introduced a bill (8. 281) to restore Benjamin W. Lor­ sion to Warren L. Eaton; which was read twice by its title: and ing to the Revenue-Cutter Service; which was read twice by its referred to the Committee on Pensions. title, and refeued to the Committee on Commerce. He also introduced a bill (S. 3~) for the establishment of joint He also introduced a bill (S. 282) extending. the time for the light-houses and fog-signal stations on the coast of the district of completion of the bridge across the East River, between the city Alaska; which' was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ of New York and Long IsJand, now in course of construction, as mittee on Commerce. authorized by the act of Congress approved March 3, 1887; which Mr. BAKER introduced the following bills; which were sever­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Com­ ally read by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mili­ merce. tary Affairs: He also introduced a bill (S. 283) in referencetothecivil service A bill (S. 308) for the relief of George W. Brown; and appointments thereunder; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 309) for the relief of Peter Heck, alias Louis Heck; and 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 91

A bill (S. 310) granting an honorable discharge to W. J. Gard­ He also introduced a bill (S. 339) to amend an act entitled "An ner, of Wellington, Kam~., and correcting the date of his muster act to regulate commerce;" which was read twice by its title, and out from the service. . referred to the Committee on lnterstat-e Commerce. Mr. BAKER introduced the following bills; which were sever­ Mr. McBRIDE introduced the following bills; which were sev­ ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pensions: Pensions: A bill (S. 311) granting a pension to J. W. Phillips; A bill (S. 340) to amend 'an act entitled "An act granting pen.. A bill ~. 312) granting an increase of pension to Joseph R. sions to the survivors of the Indian wars of 1832 to 1842, inclusive, Martin; known as the Black Hawk war, Creek war, Cherokee disturbances, A bill (S. 313) granting a. pension to Thomas B. Roark; ' and the Seminole war," approved July 27, 1892; A bill (S. 314) granting a pension to Rosa L. Couch, of Leaven­ A bill (S. 341) extending the privilege of bounty land to persons worth, Rans.; who served in the Indian wars of the United States subsequent to A bill (S. 315) granting a pension to" Josiah C. Ury; March 3, 1855; A bill (8. 316) granting an increa&e of pension to Louann A. A bill (S. 342) granting a pension to Eleanor McDavitt; Perry, of Walla-0e, Kans.; A bill (S. 343) granting a pension to Mary J. Freeman; A bill (S.317) grantinganincreaseofpensiontoJosephP.Howe; A bill (S. 344) granting a pension to Nancy A. Dowell; A bill (S. 318) granting a pension to Sophia F. Twist, of Leaven- A bill (S. 345) granting a pension to Catherine L. Nixon; worth, Kans.; · · A bill (S. 346) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Arethusa. A bill (S. 319) granting an increase of pension to James K. Wright, of Sheridan, Oreg.; Proudfit, of Kansas City, Kans.; A bill (8. 347) for the relief of Margaret C. McKay, widow of A }>ill (8. 320) granting an increase of pension to Allen Buckner, the late Dr. William C. McKay, of Oregon; of Baldwin, Kans.; and A bill (S. 3i8) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Hay­ A bill (S. 321) granting an increase of pension to John J. Sears, burn; of Oakley, Kans. (with accompanying paper). A bill (S. 349) granting an increase of pension to ·James H. Mr. BAKER introduced a bill (S. 322) for the relief of Northrup Coventon; & Chick, and also of Thomas N. Stinson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. A bill (S. 350) granting pensions to certain officers and enlisted Mr. CLARK of Wyoming introduced a bill (S. 323) granting men of the Life-Saving Service and to their widows and minor homesteaders on abandoned military reservations the right to children; enter one quarter section of public land on said reservations as A bill (S. 351) to increase the pension of Samuel S. White; pasture or grazing land; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 352) to increase the pension of Catherine A. Young; referred to the Committee on Public Lands. A bill (S. 353) granting an increase of pension to Augustus He also introduced a bill (S. 324) granting a pension to William Fellows; Freeland; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 354) granting a pension to Vincent de Frietas: Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 355) to amend an act ap~roved January 29, 1887, He also introduced a bill (S. 325) granting a pension to William entitled "An act granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the H. Walwn; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Mexican war, and for other purposes;" Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 356) granting a pension to De Witt Putnam; He also introduced a bill (S. 326) in relation to contempts of A bill (S. 357) granting a pension to G. W. Morris; and court; whi~h was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ A bill (S. 358) granting a pension to William P. Arb1e. mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. McBRIDE introduced a bill (8. 359) to extend the privile~e He also introduced a bill (S. 327) to remove the charge of deser­ of immediate transportation of dutiable goods to the port of As­ tion from the military record of John Carroll; which was read toria, Oreg.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Committee on Commerce. Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 360) to establish an assay office at He also introduced a bill (S. 328) for the relief of Richard King; Baker City, in the State of Oregon; which was read twice by its which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 361) to establish· an assay office at He also introduced a bill (S. 329) to provide for the purchase of the city of Portland, in the State of Oregon; which was read twice a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Evanston. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. in the State of Wyoming; which was read twice by its title, and He also introduced a bill (S. 362) to reimburse S. R. Green. post­ referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. master at Oregon City, Oreg., for moneys lost by burglary; which Mr. CHANDLER introduced a bill (S. 330) to restore to their was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on original status as to promotion officers of the Navy and Marine Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Corpslosingnumbers byreasonoftheadvancementof other officers He also introduced a bill (S. 363) to amend section 1754: of the for exceptional and meritorious service during the war with Spain; Revised Statutes; which was read twice by its title, and refened which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee to the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. on Naval Affairs. He also introduced. a bill (S. 36!) to appropriate funds for in­ He also introduced a bill (S. 331) to erect a statue or monument vestigations and tests of American timber; which was read twice in honor of George Henry Ellis, late chief yeoman in the United by its title, and .referred to the Committee on Agriculture and States Navy on the cruiser Brooklyn; which was read twice by its Forestry. title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally He also introduced a bill (S. 332) for the relief of Lieut. Jerome read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: E. Morse, of the United States Navy; which was read twice by A bill (S. 365) for the relief of Haryey W. Gillingham; its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. A bill (S.366) for the relief of Orville T. Porter; · He also introduced a bill (S. 333) prohibiting Senators and Rep­ A bill (S. 367) for the relief of John Thurman, of Portland, Oreg.; resentatives from exercising executive functions; which was read A bill (S. 368) for the relief of Thomas J. Miller; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill (S. 369) for the relief of Francis M. Tompkins, of Oregon; He also introduced a bill (S. 334) prohibiting the appointment A bill (S. 370) for the relief of Robert Smith, of Portland, Oreg.; or employment of Senators and Representatives to perform execu­ A bill (S. 371) for the relief of James Q. Shirley and the estate tive functions; which was read twice by its title, and referred to of Francis De Long, deceased; - the Committee on Privileges and Elections. A bill (S. 372) for the relief of John Kelly; He also introduced a bill (S. 335) for the co1lection of revenue A bill (S. 373) for the relief of Avery D. Babcock and wife, of within the-island of Porto Rico; which was read twice by its title, Oregon; and referred to the Committee on Finance. A bill (S. 374) for therelief of WilliamA.Starkweather,of Ore­ He also introduced a bill (S. 336) for the collection of revenue gon; and within the island of Cuba during its occupation by the military A bill (S. 375) to reimburse the States of California, Oregon, and forces of the United £tates; which waB read twice by its title, and Nevada for moneys by them expended in the suppression of the referred to the Committee on Finance. rebellion. He also introduced a bill (S. 337) to amend thepostal laws relat­ Mr. McBRIDE introduced the following bills; which were sev­ ing to first and second class mail matter; which was read twice by erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post­ Indian Affairs: Roads. A bill (S. 376) for the relief of the citizens of the States of Ore­ He also introduced a bill (S. 338) to prohibit the giving of free gon, Idaho, and Washington who served with the United States railroad passes contrary to provisions of section 22 of the act to troops in the war against the Nez Perce and Bannock and Sho­ regulate commerce; which was read twice by its title, and referred shone Indians; and for the relief of the heirs of those killed in such to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. service, and for other purposes; 92 OONGRESSION.A.L RECORD-SEN.A.TE. DEOEMBER 6,

A bill (S. 3·77) providing for the payment of claims arising out and grant him an honorable discharge (with an accompanying of the Cayuse Indian war in Oregon in 1847and1848; and paper).· _ A bill (S. 318) to amend ".An act to provide for the allotment of Mr. PENROSE introduced the following bills; which were sev- lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the on Naval Affairs: Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes," approved A bill (S. 401) for the relief of the Corn Exchange National February 8, 1887. · Bank, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. McBRIDE introduced the following bills; which were sev- A bill (S. 402) to provide for the appointment of warrant pay erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on clerks in the United States Navy; - Military Affairs: A bill (S. 403) for the relief of Theodore J. Arms, assistant pay- A bill (S. 379) entitling veterans of Indian wars toadmission to master in the United States Nary; the Soldiers' Homes in the United States on the same terms as vet- A bill (8. 404) for the relief of James E. Cann, paymaster in erans of the late war of the rebellion; the United States Navy; A bill (S. 380) to remove the charge of desertion from Maurice A bill (S. 405) for the relief of Asst. Engineer (retired) Henry D. Roberts, deceased; _ E. Rhoades, United States Navy; A bill (S. 381 ) autho:rizing the adjustment and payment of the A bill (8. 406) to amend section 17 of the act of Congress ap- claim for longevity service of Capt.James Halloran, of the Twelfth proved March 3, 1899, entitled ''.An act to reorganize and increase Infantry, Uirited States Army; · the efficiency of the personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps of A bill (S. 382) for the relief of M. J. Gilstrap; the United States;" A bill (S. 383) for payment of balance unpaid on Oregon and A bill (S. 407) to promote the efficiency of the clerical service in Washington Territory Indian war claims for suppression of Indian the Navy of the United States, to organize a clerical corps of the hostilities in 1855 and 1856, as found due by commission appointed Navy of the United States, to define its duties, and regulate its by Secretary of War, consisting of Gen. Rufus Ingalls, Capt. A. J. pay; Smith, and Hon. L. F. Grover, pursuant to act of Congress, and A bill (S. 408) for the relief of Julius A. Kaiser; and disallowed by 'l'hird Auditor of the Treasury, as per his report of A bill (S. 409) to correct the naval record of Joseph Pitt, alias February 7, 1860; Joseph Marr, of the United States steamers Princeton and Sassacus, A bill (S. 384) removing the charge of desertion from the name and to erase the name of Joseph Marr and substitute the name of of Edward Hughes, who served as a private in Company c, Fifth Joseph Pitt on the records of the United States Navy (withaccom­ United States Volunteers, and also as a private in Company D, panying papers). Thirty-eighth United States Volunteers; and Mr. PENROSE introduced the following bills; which were sev- A bill (S. 385) removing the charge of desertion from the name erally read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on of James K. Parker, who served as a private in Company B, Third Pensi?ns: . . . . East Tennessee Infantry, and also as a private in Company B, A bill (S. 410) grant~ng a pens~on to Han·1et V. Gndley; Ninth Tennessee Cavalry.Volunteers. A b ~ ll (S. 411) grant~ng a p e ns~on to Samu~l S. Boye~; Mr. McBRIDE introduced the following bills; which were sev- A ~ill (S. 412) grantmg a. pension to Fran01s Fox (with accom- erally read twice by their titlt!s, and referred to the Committee on panymg papers); Public Lands: I A b~ll (S. 413) grant~ng a pens~on to Albert S. Cu~mings; A bill (S. 336) to amend an act entitled "An act for the relief A bill (S .. 414) gran~ng a pension to LauraS. Pontious (with an of certain settlers on the public lands, and to provide for the acco~panymg paper): . . repayment of certain fees , purchase money, and commissions paid A. bill (S. 4l5) gra~tmg a pension to John Roop, late engmeer, on void entries of public lands; " Umte~ States Navy, a_nd . . . A bill (S. 387) for the relief of certain settlers on lands within A ~ill (S. 416) granting a penswn to Allee Hartz (with accom- the limits of railroad land grants; panymg papers). . . . . A bill (S. 383) authorizing the issuance to Charles F. Beebe of Mr. PENRO~E mtro~uced a bill (S. 417~ to provide for addmg patents for certain mineral lands and mill sites appurtenant to and completmg speetm_ens and productions, b_oth natura_l and thereto, in the State of Washington; manuf~c.ture~, of the l!mted ~tates and of foreign countnes,_to A bill (S. 389) 'fixing times when, regulating the manner in be exfiibited m the Philadel.ph1a muse~ms !or the p.urpose ?f m­ which, and declaring the character of the accounts between the ?rea~mg th~ trade of the Umted St:1tes, which was mad twice by United States and the several public-land States, relative to the its title, aI?.a ~eferred to t_he Committee on Comm~rce. . net proceeds of the sales and other disposition of the public lands He also mtr~duced a bill (S. 418) t8 1879· h" h d t · b ·t t"tl d ·11 (S ) f . th - f f D J H f p tl d f7 or ,approve une,.,,, , w ic wasrea w1ce y1 s i e,an A b. 1 . 391 O! . ere1 ie o : · o1 ~es, o or an,' 0 reo. referred to the Committee on Commerce. M~. PENR:OSE mtroduced a ~ill (S. 39 .Q ) to pay the Ge~eral Mr. McBRIDE introduced a bill (S. 420) for the relief of the Man~e Insurance Company of Dre~den the sum of $1,43_4.L f?r legal representatives of Chauncey M. Lockwood; which was read certam coupons detached from -i:rmted Sta~es bonds, wh10h said twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. coupons were lost ~n the Cunard ~te ams~1p pregon, sunk at sea l\lr. COCKRELL introduced the following bills; which were March 14, ~88 6; wh1_ch was read twice by 1ts title, and referred to severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Com- the Comm~ttee on Fmance. . . . mittee on Military Affairs: He al~o mtrod~ce~ the followmg bills; which w~re severa~l! A bill (S. 421) for the relief of Napoleon B. Giddings; read tw1c_e by their titles, and referred.to the Committee on Mill- A bill (S. 422) for the relief of George .A.. Orr; .tary Affairs: A bill (S 423) for the relief of Joseph W Carmack· Ab.ill (S .. 393) to coi:istrue an act entitled. "~n act to authorize A bill (S'. 424) for the relief of Johns. Neet, jr.; ' a r~tlred hst for privates a.nd, n~~commIBs1oned officers of the A b~ll (S. 425 ) for the rel~ef of John M. Davis; Umte~ States Army, and so fo~ ~.h , . . . A bill (S. 426) for the rehef of Ezra S. Havens; A bill (S. 394 ~ for the recogmtH?n of the miht~ry s~~v1ce of the A bill (S. 427 ) for the relief of A. F. Fleet, superintendent of ?ffic_ers and enlisted men of certam Pennsylvama military organ- the Mi souri Military Academy, .Mexico, Mo.; · izatioi;is; _ . . A bill (S. 428) for the relief of Laura S. Gillingwaters, widow _A ~il~ (S. 39_il). to authonze _the President. to revoke the order of J.E. Gillingwaters; dism1s mg :Wilham T. Godwrn, late first ll e u ten ~nt , ~ e i;ith In- A bill (S. 42Y) for the relief of Jacob Swofford; fantry, Umted States Army, and to p1.ace the sa1d Wilham T. A bill (S. 430) for the relief of Charles Wagemann· Godwin on .the retired list with ~he rank of first lieutenant ('vith A bill (S. 431) for the relief of Gottlieb C. Rose; ' accompanymg papers): A bill (S. 432) for the relief of James W. Howell, late of Com- A bill (S. 396) to correct the military record of Max Muller pany H, Fifty-fourth Regiment lllinois Infootry Volunteers; (with an accompanying paper ); A bill (S. 433) for the relief of Richard C. Silence; A bill (S. 397) to correct the military record of Theodore W. A bill (S. 434) for the relief of Charles Phillips, private of Com- Dunham (with an accompanying paper) ; pany A, Second Regiment of Colorado Volunteer Cavalry; A bill (S. 398) to correct the military record of George Moltz; A bill (S. 435) to provide for certificates of honorable service to A bill (S. 399) to correct the military record of Levi C. Cum- the officers and men of Foster's Cavalry Battalion, Missouri Vol- mings· and unteers, and for other purposes; A bill (S. 400) to remit the sentence of general court-martial A bill (S. 435) to correct the military record of Perry J. Knoles; against Franklin J. Myer.3, late private, Company C, Two hun- A bill (S. 437) for the relief of Isaac l\lcConnaughay, private, . dred and thirteenth Reg.iment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company~, Fortieth Iowa Infantry Volunteers; 1.899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 93

A bill (S. 438) for the correction of the military record of James A bill (S. 484) granting a pensiori to Henry Sands; M. Crabtree; A bill (S. 485) granting a pension to Joseph Vanderpool; . A bill (8. 439) for the correction of the military record of John A bill (S. 486) granting a pension to Thomas L. Crowell; R. Leonard; A bill (S. 487) restoring a pension to Mills T. Redmon; A bill (S. 440) for the relief of David D. Johnson, first lieutenant A bill (S. 488) to extend the privileges of the act of January 5, in United States Army, retired; 1893, to certain persons specified and described; A bill (S. 441) for the relief of Daniel M. Page; and A bill (S. 489) for the relief of Dicey Bobbittj A bill (S. 442) for the relief of M. E. Saville. A bill (S. 490) granting a pension to Melissa Dooley; Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 443) for the relief of A bill (S. 491) granting a pension to John Vogt; Frank E. Kellogg; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 492) granting an increase of pension to William to the Committee on Finance. Carothers; He also introduced a bill (S. 444) for the relief of Francis M. A bill (S. 493) granting a pension to Charles F. Berger; Owens; which was read twice byits title, and referred tothe Com­ A bill (S. 494) to increase the pension of Edmund Woog; mittee on Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 495) granting a pension to Ambrose J. Vanarsdel; He also introduced a bill (S. 445) to remove the charge of deser­ A bill_(S. 496) for the relief of Zerelda Cobb; tion from the naval record of Reuben E. Lawrence; which was A bill (S. 497) to increase the pension of Mary A. Wilkins; read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval A bill (S: 498) granting a pension to Mary G. Isbell, widow of Affairs. David S. Isbell; Heals~ introduced the following bills, which were severally read A bill (S. 499) granting a pension to Sarah Bailey, late widow twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: of I~ac Long, deceased; A bill (S. 446) for the relief of St. Charles College; A bill (S. 500) granting a pension to Christ Hahman; A bill (S. 447) to permit Anna M. Colman, a widow, to prose- A bill (8. 501) granting a pension to John A. Pitts; cute a claim; A bill (S. 502) granting a pension to John Bartmann; A bi11 (S. 448) to permit W. W. Wheeler to prosecute a claim; A bill (S. 503) restoring a pension to Alvin Rine; A bill (S. 449) for the relief of E. B. Bailey; A bill (S. 504) granting an increase of pension to Zebedee Par­ A bill (S. 450) fortherelief of the legal representatives of Hamp­ rett; ton L. Lee, deceased; A bill (S. 505) granting a. pension to Isaac Gann; A bill (S. 451) for the relief of William H. Beck, assignee of A bill (S. 506) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. A. Burwell; Catlett; A bill (S. 452) for the relief of Michael Dittlinger; A bill (S. 507) granting a pension to Christ Bueltemann; A bill (S. 453) to refer the claim of David C. Allen to the Court A bill (S. 508) granting a pension to Calvin K. Bynum; of Claims; A bill (8. 509) for the relief of Elizabeth Dickerboff, widow of A bill (S. 454) for the relief of William M. Pleas; Louis Dickerhoff, deceased, of Company A, Cape Girardeau (Mis- A bill (S. 455) for the relief of Mary J. Bealmear; souri) Home Guards; ' A bill (S. 456) for the relief of James Price; A bill (S. 510) granting a pension to Henry Rahman; · A bill (S. 457) for the relief of D. K. Ponder, of Ripley County, A bill (S. 511) granting a pension to Margaret Garrison, widow Mo.; of James S. Garrison; . A bill (S. 458) for .the relief of William Phipps, William Blank­ A bill (S. 512) granting a pension to John G. Hanna; enship, and the legal representatives_of Moses Summers, deceased; A bill (S. 513) granting a pension to James F. Crump; A bill (S. 459) for the relief of Edwin F. Mathews; A bill (S. 514) granting a pension to Eli Browning; A bill (S. 460) for the relief of John S. Logan; A bill (S. 515) granting a pension to Dora Sauer, widow of A bill (S. 4.61) for the relief of .Aaron Bell; Peter Sauer, deceased; A bill (S. 462) forthereliefof Joseph Diehl, of Moniteau County, A bill (8. 516) for the relief of R. W. Barber; Mo.; - - A bill (S. 517) granting a pension to Nancy E. Neely; A bill (S. 463) for the reliefof L. W. Pritchett; A bill (S. 518) granting a pension to E. C. Curtis; A bill (S. 464) for the relief of J.C. Irwin & Co. and Charles A. A bill (S. 519) for the relief of the heirs of Catherine E. Nelson; Perry& Co.; A bill (S. 520) granting a pension to Thomas J. Reid; A bill ( S. 465) for the relief of the legal represen ta tives of Doug­ A bill (S. 521) granting a pension to l\Iyra Freeman; las Dale, deceased; A bill (S. 522) granting a pension to Anderson Morton; · A bill (S. 466) for the relief of James A. McCullah; A bill (8. 523) granting a pension to William H. Shivers; A bill (S. 467) for the relief of the estate of Thomas B. Eng­ A bill (S. 524) to increase the pension of Louis Ische; lish; and A bill (S. 525) granting an increase of pension to James E. Mc­ A bill (S. 468) for the relief of the Catholic Church at Macon Nair; City, Mo. A bill (S. 526) granting a pension to Joseph M. Waddell; Mr. COCKRELL introduced the following bills; which were A bill (S. 527) granting increase of pension to survivors of the severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Mexican and Indian wars and to their widows; on Indian Affairs: A bill (S. 528) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (8. 469) to authorize and empower the Secretary of the Wheeler; Interior to adjust and settle the accounts of the Kaskaskia, A bill (S. 529) granting a pension to Hugh L. Jones; Peoria, Piankeshaw, and W ea Indians; A bill (S. 530) granting a pension to Mrs. Ann M. Smith, widow A bill (S. 470) to grant the right of way through the Indian of the late Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith: · Territory to the Gulf, Chickasaw and Kansas Railway Company A bill (S. 531) granting a pension to Henrietta Cummins; for the purpose of constructing a railway, and for other purposes; A bill (S. 532) to increase the pension of .Mary A. Moore, widow A bill (S. 471) to put in force in the Indian Territory certain of Col. David :Moore, late of the 'fwenty-first and Fifty-first Regi­ provisions of the laws of Arkansas relating to corporations, and ments Missouri Volunteers; to make said provisions applicable to said Territory; A bill (S. 533) granting a pension to John C. Vanpool; A bill (S. 472) to extend the time for the construction of the A bi11 (S. 534) granting a vension to the minor children of John Arkansas and Choctaw Railway in the Choctaw Nation, and for L. Webb, deceased; other purposes; and A bill (S. 535) for the relief of George W. Cotner; A bill (S. 473) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for A bill (S. 536) to grant a pension to Mrs. B. C. Lowe; allotment of land in severalty to United Peorias and Mia mies in A bill (S. 537) granting a pension to Thompson B. Moore; Indian Territory. and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1889. A bill (S. 538) granting a pension to Frank Schnider; Mr. COCKRELL introduced the following hills; which were A bill (S. 539) granting a pension to Fielding L. Rutherford; seyerally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 54-0) granting a pension to Oscar F. R enick: on Pensions : A bill (S. 541) granting a pension to William Sackm ann. sr.; A bill (S. 474) granting an increase of pension to Isaac Patter- A bill (S. 542) grnnt;ng a pension to Ellen A. King, widow of son; William King, deceased; A bill (8. 475) granting a pension to William H. Miller; A bill (S. 543) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton, A bill (S. 476) granting a pension to Dr. Franklin Cooley; widow of Wilson A. Hamilton, deceased; - A bill (8. 477) granting a pension to Levi C. Faught; A bill (S. 544) granting a pension to Capt. Charles F. Hinrichs; A bill (S.478) to increase the pension of Edward W. Nortoni; A bill (S. 545) granting an increase of pension to Edward A bill (8. 479) granting a pension to John Deming; Thompson; A bill (S. 480) granting an increase of pension to Juliet Gregory; A bill (S. 541l) granting a pension to Charles Jones; A bill (S. 481) granting a pension to Perry Harter; A bill (S. 547) granting an increase of pension toJohnH. Herod· A bill (S. 482) granting a pension to James M. Ray; A bill (S. 548) gi·anting an increase of pension to John F. Mc~ A bill (S. 483) granting a pension to Samuel K. Willia.ms; :M:ahon; _ 94 CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 6,

A bill(S.549)grantinganincreaseofpensiontoMichaelHerbst; A bill (S.I>S8) for the relief of Catherine M. Pritchard or her A bill (S. 550) granting a pension to Angeline Reyling; and legal representatives; A bill (8. 551) granting a pension to Michael Connor. A bill (S. 589) for the relief of James W. Person and Isabella Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 552) for the relief of S.S. M. Person; Robinson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 590) for the relief of Eugene Augustin Bourcy; Committee on 1i:lilitary Affairs. A bill (S. 591) for the relief of the New Orleans and Bayou He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Sara Mail Company, of New Orleans, La.; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 592) for the relief of John A. Sigur; and A bill (8. 553) toauthorizeW. W. Wheelertoprosecute aclaim; A bill (S. 593) for the :relief of l\frs. Joseph Kittredge. A bill (S. 554) for the relief of Hiram K. Hazlett; Mr. McENERY introduced the following bills; which were sev-- A bill (S. 555) for the relief of J. H. Sanders; and erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 556) for the relief of Montgomery Patton. Cominerce: Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 557) for the relief of A bill {S. 594) to provide for the maintenance of the channel Thomas Rosbru~h; which was read twice by its title, and referred between South Pass of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mex­ to the Committee on Public Lands. ico during the construction of the work of improving the naviga- He also introduced a bill (S. 558) to make disposition of the in- tion of the Southwest Pass; crement and accretions upon the sums reserved by the Depart- A bill (8. 595) for the construction of a wide deep channel from ment of State from the fm:"'l received by the United States upon deep water of the Mississippi River to deep water of the Gnl.f of the account of the paymentof the awards of thelate Spanish and Mexico, by way of Southwest Pass; American Claims Commission and to pay and distribute the A btl (8. 596) granting authority to the Orleans levee board same; which was read twice by ih title, and referred to the Com- to move, without cost to the United States, the existing line of mittee on Foreign Relations. levee in front of the United States marine-hospital property in He also introduced a bill. (S. 559) for the investigation of pol- New Orleans, La.; and lutionof water supplies; which was read twice by its title, and Abill(S.597)toprovideforapublicbuildingatNewOrleans,La. referred tothe CommitteeonPublicHealthandNational Qua.ran- Mr. PERKINS introduced a bill (S.598) making further pro- tine. vision for a civil government for Alaska; which was read twice He also introduced a bill (S. 560) to am.end section 4386 of the by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. Revised Statutes of the United States, striking out" twenty-eight He also introduced a bill (S. 599) to amend "An act granting consecutive hours" and "twenty-eight hours" and inserting increase of pensions to soldiers of the Mexican war in certain "forty consecutive hours" and "forty hours;" which was read cases" approved January 5, 1893; which was read twice by its title, twice by its title, and :refe1Ted to the Committee on Interstate and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Commerce. He also introduced a bill (S. 600) to extend the laws regulating He also introduced a bill (S. 561) extending the time for the immigration over the Hawaiian Islands ceded to the United commencement and completion of the railroad bridge across the States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ Illinois River, near Grafton, Ill., by the St. Louis, Perry and mittee on Immigration. Chicago Railroad; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also introduced a bill (8. 601) to amend the laws relating to to the Committee on Commerce. obstructions to navigation and for the protection of life and prop- He also introduced a bill (S. 562) to provide for the revision and erty from dangerous practices; which was read twice by its title, consolidation of the statute laws of the United States; which was and referred to the Committee on Commerce. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Revision Mr. DAVIS introduced the following bills; which were severally of the Laws of the United States. . . read twice by their titles, and'referred to the Committee on Claims: He also introduced a bill {S. 563) for the erection of a public · A bill (S. 602) to revive and amend an act. to provide for the col­ building at Carthage, Mo.; which was read twice by its title, and lection of abandoned property and the prevention of frauds in in­ referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. surrectionary districts Within the United States, and acts amenda­ .Mr. McENER Y introduced the following bills; which were tory thereof; severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit- A bill (S. 603) for the-relief of Anna W. Osborne; tee on Claims: A bill (S. 604) for the relief of Henry Hoover; A bill (8. 564) for the relief of Simon Witkowski, of Ashton, .A bill (S. 605) for the relief of Dr. John Benjamin; and La., as found due by the Court of Claims under the act of March A bill (S. 606) for the relief of Peter Guttormson. 3, 1883; _ Mr. DAVIS introduced the following bills; which were sever· A bill (S. 565) for the relief of Mrs. Martha E. Templeton and I ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mrs. Emma T. Wood; Military Affairs: A bill (S. 566) for the relief of Mrs. Charlotte C. Leathers; A bill (S. 607) to authorize the restatement, readjustment, set- A bill (8. 567) for the relief of the legal representatives of I tlement, and payment of dues to Army officers in certain cases; Alfred Dnplantier, deceased; I A bill (S. 60 ) for the relief of Herbert Cushman; A bill (S. 568) for the relief of the heirs of the late Richard Ter- . A bill (S. 609) for the remnster of Francisco V. De Coster as rill, of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana; captain of Companies A and D, Mississippi Marine Brigade Cavalry A bill (8. 569) for the relief of Anna Elisabeth Jamison, execu- I Volunteers; trix of the estate of Samuel Jamison, deceased; l A bill (S. 610) granting an honorable discharge to Michael A bill (S. 570) for the relief of Mrs. Eliza E Hebert; Waller; A bill (S. 571) for the relief of Mrs Laura J. Bemiss; A bill (S. 611) for the relief of Lieut. Col. Edward Simonton; A bill (8. 572) for the relief of the estate of Isadore Daigle, de- A bill (S. 612) to correct the military record of Patrick Hanley; ceased late of West Baton Rouge Parish, La.; A bill (S.613) to relieve Jacob Wolhart of the charge of deser- A bill (S. 573) for the relief of E. A. Givens, sr., Arcadia, La.; ~ tion; A bill {S. 574) for the relief of Mrs. Ozeine Boudreau, of St. I A bill (S. 614) for the relief of. William Stanley; Martin Parish, La.; A bill (S. 615) to correct the military record of Reese P. Peoples; A bill (S. 575) for the relief of A. E. and ~LE. Goodrich; A bill (S. 616)for the reliefof the legal representatives of Joseph A bill (S. 576) for the relief of the State National Bank of New A. Mower; Orleans, La.; A bill (S. 617) for the relief of John Berrisford; A bill (S. 577) for the relief of Lemuel Tanner, of Lafourche I A bill (S. 618) for the relief of Capt. William Fletcher, -United Parish, La.; I States Army; A bill (S. 518) for the relief of the estate of James R. Young, I A bill (8. 619) for the relief of Richard W. John on; deceased, late of New Orleans, La.; A bill (S. 620) for the relief of Christopher Ellis· A bill (S. 579) for the relief of Mrs. Matilda. M. F·airex, ad.min- A bill (S. 621) for the relief of Charles T. Trowbridge, George istratrix of Daniel .Fairex deceased; D. Walker, and John A. Trowbridge; and A bill {S. 580 ) for the relief of John F. Kranz; A bill (S. 62:2) for the relief of .Jeremiah Sullivan from the A bill (S. 5 1) for the relief of Bertrand and Gaudin Cazes; charge of desertion. A bill {S. 582) for the relief of :Mrs. Mary I. Holland; Mr. DAVIS introduced the following bills; which were sever- A bill (S. 583) for the relief of Emma C. Lovelace and Stephen ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on D. Clark; · . Indian Affairs: A bill (S. 584) for the relief of Mrs. Eliza E. Hebert; A bill (S. 623) for the relief of Rev. J. A. Gilfillan; A bill (S. 585) forthereliefof Augustin Broussard, of Vermilion A bill (S. 6241 referrinO' the claim of the Turtle Mountain band Parish, La.; of Chippewa Indians to the Court of Claims under the provisions A bill (8. 586) for the relief <>f Arrillien Broussard, of Ver- of the Bowman Act, approved March 3, 18 3; milion Parish, La.; A bill (S. 625) for the relief of the estate of Ramsay Crooks; A bill (S. 587) for the relief of the heirs of Pierre Sauve; A bill (B. 6.26) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for 1899. CONGR.ESSION AL RECORD-SEN ATE.

the adjudication and payment of claims arising from Indian depre­ _ A bill (S. G61) granting a pension of $50a month toC. L. Alden; dations," approved March 3, 1891; A bill (S. 662) granting a pension to .Mary J. Hill; A bill (S. 627) to refer certain claims for Indian depredations to A bill {S. 663) granting a pension to William Brown; the Court of Claims; A bill (S. 664) granting a pension to Adoniram C. Harper; A bill (S. 628) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to ful­ A bill (S. 665) granting a pension to John S. Beaty; fill certain treaty stipulations with the Chippewa Indians of Lake A bill (S. 666) granting an increase of pension to Laura M. Allen; Superior and ·the Mississippi, and making appropriation for the A bill (S. 667) granting a pension to B. H. Randall; same; and A bill (S. G68) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Kate K. A bill (S. 62.9) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for Michaelis; the a,djudication and payment of claims arising from Indian dep­ A bill (S. 669) granting a pension to Mrs. Carrie B. Thomas; redations," approved March 3, 1891. A bill (8. 670) granting a pension to Mrs. Delia Elizabeth Wood- Mr. DA VIS introduced a bill (S. 630) for the relief of Mrs. Har­ ward; riet D. Newson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to A bill (S. 671) granting an increase of pension to Don A. Daniels; the Committee on Foreign Relations. A bill (S. 672) granting a pension to Albert H. Sperry: He also introduced a bill (S. 631) for the relief of James and A bill (S. 673) granting a. pension to Agnes M. Shepard, widow William Crooks, of Canada; which was read twice by its title, and of Cleveland E. Shepard, late private in Company H, Forty-second referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers; He also introduced a bill (S. 632) for the reliefof Judson Jones; A bill (S. 674) granting a pension to John Benjamin; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 675) for the relief of John Donnelly, dependent father on Patents. of Frank Donnelly; He also introduced a bill (S. 633) to erect a monumentonLundys A bill (S. 676) granting a pension to John Heinz; Lane battlefield; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 677) granting a pension to Jerusha Sturgis, widow of to the Committee on the Library. Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis; Mr. DAVIS introduced the following bills; which were sever­ A bill (S. 678) extending the benefits of the act of June 27, 1890, ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on to certain persons; the Judiciary: A bill (S. 679) granting an increase of pension to John Shannon; A bill (S. 634) to amend an -act entitled "An act to refer the A bill (S. 680) granting a pension to Neil McNeil; claim of Jessie Benton Fremont to certain lands and improve­ A bill (S. 681) granting a pension to Julia D. Richardson; ments thereon in San Francisco, Cal., to the Court of Claims," A bill (S. 682) granting a pension to Wilhelmina Hippler; being chapter 80 of the Private Acts of the Twenty-seven th United A bill (S. 683) granting a pension to Ann Connolly; States Statutes at Large, approved February 10, 1893; A bill (S. 684) granting a pension to Sarah E. Boyd; and A bill (S. 635) to amend the act creating the circuit court of ap· A bill (S. 685) to grant a pension to Charlotte 0. Van Cleve, peals in regard to fees and costs, and for other purposes; widow of Gen. Horatio P. Van Cleve. A bill (S. 636) fixing salaries for the clerks of the United States Mr. BACON introduced a bill (S. 686) for the relief of the estate circuit and district courts for the district of Minnesota; of John W. Anderson, deceased, late of Savannah, Ga.; which was A bill (S. 637) to amend chapter 132, United States Statutes, read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. second 60ssion Fifty-third Congress; and Mr. JONES of Arkansas (by request) introduced the following A bill (S. 638) amending chapter 304: of the laws of 1876, enti­ bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred tled '•An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners for to the Committee on Claims: taking affidavits, and so forth, for the courts of the United States," A bill (S. 687) for the relief of the estate of J. H. Moseby, de- passed August 15, 1876. ceased; - Mr. DAVIS introduced a bill (S. 639) for the relief of applicants A bill (S. 688) for the relief of the estate of William B. Pool, late to purchase public lands under the timber and stone act; which of Jefferson County, .Ai·k.; was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pub­ A bill (S. -689) for the relief of the estate of Samuel J. Jones, lic Lands. deceased; He also introduced a bill (S. 640) to amend section 2324 of the A bill (S. 690) for tho relief of the estate of Holliday S. Ravell; Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to mining claims; A bill (S. 691) for the relief of James R. Lafferry; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (8. 6!>2) for the relief of Remy AL Stone; and on Mines and Mining. A bill (S. 693) for the relief of Margaret E. Watkins, of White He also introduced a bill (S. 641) to repeal certain provisos·in County, Ark. an act of Congress entitled "An act making appropriations for the l\Ir. THURSTON introduced a bill (S. 694) for the erection of current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and a public building at Hastings, Nebr.; which was read twice by its for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, and for other purposes," ap· Grounds. · proved June 7, 1897; which was read twice by its title, and Ho also introduced a bill (S. 695) granting a pension to Thomas referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Bennett; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ He also introduced a bill (S. 64:2) to make Commodore William panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. P. McCann, of the Navy, a rea1·-admiral_on theretired list; which He also introduced a bill (8. 696) to remove the charge of deser­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on tion from the name of Jam es Plymate; which was read twice by Naval Affairs. its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com­ Mr. DAVIS introduced the following bills; whlch were severally mittee on Military Affairs. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ Mr. CHILTON introduced a bill (S. 697) to grant a pension to sions: Mrs. Susan S. Rayner; which was read twice by its title, and, A bill (S. 643) granting a restoration and increase of pension to with the accompanying papers, refeJTed to the Committee on John J. Boyd; Pensions. A bill (S. 644) granting a pension to Joseph Koehler; He also introduced a bill (S. 698) in relation to contempts of A bill (S. 645) granting a pension to David Hunter; court; which was read twice by its title, and refen-ed to the Com- A bill (8. 646) granting a pension to Bartlett Minot; mittee on the Judiciarv. - A bill (S. 647) granting an increase of pension to John Sirrine Mr. SIMON introduced a bill (S. 699) to authorize the purchase (with accompanying papers); of certain lands in the district of Alaska; which was read twice A bill (S. 648) granting an increase of pension to Margaret G. by its title. and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. White; He also introduced a bill (8. 700) for the relief of Clement Mar­ A bill (S. 649) granting an increase of pension to l\Iartha Mad- ciel, of Portland, Oreg.; which was read twice by its title, and docks; referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 650) granting a. pension to William Stansberry; Mr. CARTER introduced the following bills; which were sev­ A bill (S. 651) granting a pension t.o George N. Morgan; erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 659) granting a pension to Louis W. Bucltlen; Military Affairs; A bill (S. G53) granting a pension to Phebe L. Peyton; A bill (S. 701) for the relief of Joel S. Shropshire, of Butte City, A bill (S. 654) granting a pension to Thomas Holmes; Mont.; - A bill (S. 655) granting a. pension to Jesse Branham· A bill (S. 702) setting apart a portion of Fort Keogh Military 1I bill (S. 656) granting a pension to Mrs. Kate Yeager; Reservation, in the State of Montana, for the purpose of an indus­ A bill (8. 657) granting a pension to Matthew Redmond; trial school for Indian children; for the establishment of such A biJl (S. 658) granting a pension to Martha A. McWhorter; school; for an appropriation for its establishment and mainte­ A bill (8. 659) granting a pension to Hans Johnson; nance, and for other purposes; , A bill (S. 660) for the relief of Jean Louis Legare, of the Domin- A bill (S. 703) to remove the charge of desertion from the mili­ ion of Canada; tary record of William T. Dawe, alias William Clark; and 96 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENA.TE. DECEMBER 6; ·~

A bill (S. 704) for the relief of the county of Custer, State of A bill (S. 737) for the establishment of a light and fog signal on · ontana. Duck Island, Maine; and. 1 Mr. CARTER introduced a bill (S. 705) for the relief of certain A bill (S. 738) to establish the department of commerce and citizens of Montana claiming the benefit of the homestead laws; industries. . which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. FRYE fatroduced the following bills; which were severally on Public Lands. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: ~ He also introduced a bill (S. 706) granting to the State of Mon­ A bill (S. 739) for the relief of the estate of George W. Lawrence; ·: tana 50,000 acres of land to aid in the establishment and main-: A bill (S. 740) for the relief of the Portland Company, of Port- . tenance of an asylum for the blind; which was read twice by its land, Me.; · ~ title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. ' A bill (S. 741) for the relief of the Grand Trunk Railway Com- · He also introduced a bill (S. 707) for the relief of Charles T. pany of Canada; and . :: Rader; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ · A bill (S. 742) for the relief of Larrabee & Allen, of Bath, Me. mittee on Public Lands. l\Ir. FRYE introduced a bill (S. 743) to relieve Benjamin F. Bur­ He also introduced a bill (S. 708) to i·eimburse the State of Mon­ gess of the charge of desertion; which was read twice by its title, tana the sum of 8120 for fees erroneously expended in certain land and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. selections; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 744) for the relief of John Emerson, - Committee on Claims. late a private in Company I, Nineteenth Maine Infantry; which: He also introduced a bill (8. 709) for the relief of Wil1iam was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mm-· Flannery; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the tary Affairs. . Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 745) for the erection of a monument He also introduced a bill (S. 710) making further provision for a to the memory .of Maj. Gen. Henry Knox at Thomaston, Me.; civilgovernmentfor Alaska; which was read twice by its title, and which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee referred to the Committee on Territories. on the Library. .• He also introduced a bill (S. 711) for the relief of Andrew Lind­ He also introduced a bill (S. 746) to authorize C. R. Dobbins to say, of Rancher, Custer County, Mont.; which was read twice by accept a gold watch awarded to him by the gqverninent of the. its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Depredations. Dominion of Canada in recognition of his humane- and gallant. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally services to the shipwrecked crew of the British schooner Ashton, read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ of Weymouth, Nova Scotia; which was read twice by its title, and· sions: referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · · A bill (S. 712) granting a pension to Nellie L. Groshon; He also introduced the following bills; which were severally: A bill (8. 713) granting a pension to Elizabeth W. Walker; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on: A bill (S. 714) to increase the pension of Odilia Logan; Pensions: . ' A bill (S. 715) granting a pension to Fidil1ar White; and A bill_(S. 747) granting an increase of pension to Charles F. ~ A bill (S. 716) granting a pension to Susan Buck. · Ward (with an accompanying paper); . Mr. SCOTT introduced a bill (S. 717) to provide for the pur­ A bill (S. 748) granting a pension to Burnett Leavitt (with ac-• chase of a site and for the erection of a public building thereon at companying papers); _ the city of Wheeling, State of West Virginia; which was read A bill (S. 749) gr~nting an increase of pension to Dana B. Grant twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build­ (with accompanying papers); ings and Grounds. · A bill (S._750) granting a pension to Sarah T. Usher; Mr. NELSON introduced a bill (S. 718) to authorize the Presi­ A bill (S. 751) granting an increase of pension to Mathew T. ~ uent of the United States to cause certain lands heretofore with­ Jones (with accompa~ying papers); ~ drawn from market for reservoir purposes to be restored to the A bill (S. 752) granting an increase of pension to Isaac W. public domain, subject to entry under the homestend law with Comery (with accompanying papers); · certain restrictions; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 753) granting a pension to John F. Scribner; and to the Committee on.Public Lands. A bill (S. 754) granting an. inci:_ease ,of pension to Marcus A.: He also introduced a bill (S. 719) subjecting national banks to Hfl.nna (with. an accompanying paper). . the usury laws of the States where they are located; which was Mr. SEWELL introduced a bill (S. 753) granting a pens'.on to· read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Hannah R. Johnson; which was read twice by its title, and re-· He also introduced the following bills; which were severally ferred to the Committee on Pensions. 1 read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Mili- Be also introduced a bill (S. 756) granting a pension to Lydia tary Affairs: . F. Wiley; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 720) to remove the charge of desertion st.anding against Committee on Pensions. Benjamin H. Stewart; · · · · He also introduced a bill (S. 757) granting increase of pension A bill (S. 721) to reopen a~d adjust the account for service of to William C. Stockton; which was read twice by its·title, and," Lieut. Col. W. A. Jones, Corps of Engineers; and with the · accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on· A bill (S. 722) for the relief of Charles T. Trowbridge, George Pensions. · D. Walker, and John A. Trowbridge. . He also introduced a bill (S. 758) for the relief of Sarah E. E._ Mr. NELSON introduced the following bUls; which were sever­ Perine, widow and administratrix of 'Villiam Perine, deceased; ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on which was read twice by its -title, and,· with.the accompanying_ Claims: · paper, referred to the Committee on Claims . . A bill (S. 723) for the relief of the next of kin of Christian Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 759) to quiet the title Reimers; of certain lands in the State of Mississippi, and for the relief of. A bill (S. 724) for .the relief of Ole Larson; Eli Ayres or his legal representatives~ and so forth; \yhiph was A bill (S. 725) for the relief of Peter Guttormson; and read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims . . A bill (S. 726) for the relief of Alice Walsh. He alsointroducea a bill (S. 760) toreimbursetheStateof South Mr. FRYE introduced the following· bill~; which were sever­ Dakota the expenses incuued by that State in repelling a threat­ ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on ened invasion and raid by the Sioux in 1890 and 1891; which was Commerce: read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 727) to promote the commerce and increase the foreign He also introduced a bill (S. 761) to reimburse excessive de­ trade of the United States and to provide auxiliary cruisers, mands from preemption and homestead settlers on annulled rail ~ transports, and seamen for Government use when necessary; · road subsidy grants; which was read twice by its title, and re- A bill (S. 728) to promote the efficiency of the Revenue-Cutter ferred to the Committee on Public Lauds. · Service; He also introduced a bill (S. 762) granting settlers the right to A bill (S. 729) to ext~nd the laws relating to commerce, naviga­ make second homestead en tries; which was read twice by its title, tion, and merchant seamen over the Hawaiian Islands cedetl to and referred to the Committee on Public Lands: · the United States; He also introduced a bill (S. 763) to aid the State of South Da­ A bill (S. 730) to extend the laws relating to commerce, naviga­ kota to support a school of mines; which was read twice by its tion, and merchant seamen over the island of Porto Rico ceded title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. · to the United States; · He also introduced a bill (S. 764) fixing times when, regulating A bill (S. 731 ) to amend section 4290 of the Revised Statutes, the manner in which, and declaring the character of the accounts relating to log entry of collisions; between the United States and the several public-land States, rela­ A bill (S. 732) relating to lights on steam pilot vessels; tive to the net proceeds of the sales and other disposition of the A bill (S. 733) concerning the boarding of vessels; public lands made and to be made therein by the United_States, A bill (S. 734) relating to Cuban vessels; whieh shall hereafter be stated and certified to the Treasury De­ A bill (S. 735) providing for the collection of fees for furnish­ partment for payment; which was read twice by its title, and ing certificates of title to vessels; referred to the Committee on Public Lands. : - - - l A bill (S. 736) making Rockland, Me., a subport of entry; He also introd u~d a bill (S. 765) to extend the provisions of section 1899 . . 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4, chapter 301, laws of 1894, approved August 18, 1894; which was thorizing the creation of the Hoff memorial fund; which was read read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military· Lands. Affairs. He also introduced a bill (8. 766) to amend an act entitled "An Mr. GALLINGER introduced a joint i·esolution (S. R. 2) acttopreventtheexterminationof fur-bearing animals in Alaska," proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and re- States respecting an establishment of religion or the free exercise ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. thereof; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 767) conferring jurisdiction upon Committee on the Judiciary. the circuit and district courts for the district of South Dakota in He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 3) granting per­ certain cases, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its ·mission for the erection of a monument in Wa.shington, D. C., for title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. the ornamentation of the national capital and in honor of Samuel He also introduced a bill (S. 768) to provide for the submission Hahnemann; which was read twice by its title, and referred to of certain questions to the legal voters of the United States of the Committee on the Library. America, and to provide for an election thereon; which was read Mr. KYLE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 4) providing twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. for the translation and publication of a work entitled The Ameri- He also introduced a bill (S. 769) confirming the title of mixed- can Workingman, by Emile Levasseur; which was read twice by blood Indians to their lands and allowing the same to be alienated its title, and referred to the Committee on Printing. _ under certain circumstances; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 5) proposing an and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to He also introduced a bill (S. 770) extemling relief to Indian citi- marriage and divorce; which was read twice by its title, and re· zens, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. and referred to the Uommittea on Indian Affairs. Mr. HARRIS introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 6) proposing He also introduced a bill (S. 771) to authorize the Postmast_er- an amendment to the Constitution providing that Senators shall General to acquire title to any new device or method· for rapid be · elected by the people of the several States; which was read . telegraphing; which was read twice by its title, and referred to twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. - . . - Elections. · He also introduced a bill (S. 772) to restore the coinage of silver He also introduced a joint resolution (8. R. 7) proposing an _ dollars, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, amendment to the Constitution authorizing a tax upon incomes; and referred to the Committee on Finance. He also introduced a bill (S. 773) to remove the charge of deser- which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee tion from Augustus C. Pettengill; which was read twice by its on the Judiciary. title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com Mr. PRITCHARD introduced a joint resolution (8. R. 8) con- . mittee on Military Affairs. ~truing the act approved June 27, 1890, entitled "An act granting Mr. DANIEL (by request) introduced a bill (S. 774) to complete pensions to soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated for the per- · the execution of the ninth article of the treaty of 1819 between formance of manual labor, and providing for pensions to widows,· the United States and Spain; which was read twice by its title, minor children, and dependent parents;" which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 775) to provide for the erection of Mr. McMILLAN introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 9) author- . a public building in the city of Portsmouth, in the State of Vir- izing the Secretary of the Navy to have a monument erected in ginia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- t!:ie Arlington National Cemetery to the memory of Capt. Charles mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. . . . _ Vernon Gridley; which was read twice by its title, and refen-ed He also introduced a bill (S. 776) to erect monuments in honor to the Committee on Naval Affairs. of Gen. Joseph Warren in the city of Boston, Mass., and in honor Mr.WARREN introduced a joint resolution (8. R. 10) provid- of Gen. Hugh Mercer in the city of Fredericksburg; Va., as pro- ingfor the printing of 3,000 copies of House Document No. 141, . vided for in the resolution of the Continental Congress of April 8, relating_ to the preliminary examination of reservoir sites in 1777; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- Wyoming and Colorado; which was read twice by its title, and mittee on the Library. referred to the Committee on Pi-iriting. · - He also introduce(! a bill (S. 777) for the relief of the trustees of Mr. CLAY introduced a joint resolution (S. R.11) proposing an · the Norfolk Academy; which was read twice by its title, and re- amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing ferred to the Committee on Claims. for the election of Senators by the votes of the qualified electors He also introduced the following .bills; which were severally of the States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: the Committee on Privileges and Elections. A bill (8. 778) for the relief of the trustees of St. Paul's Prot- He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 12) to amend the estant Episcopal Church at Norfolk, Va.; · Constitution of the United States, giving Congress the power to A bill (S. 779)for the reliefof the Potomac Steamboat Company; lay and collect income taxes; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 780) for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives and referred to the Committee on the J udiciarv. of John Kelly, deceased; . , Mr. PENROSE introduced a joint resolution (8.'R. 13) for the A bill (S. 781) for the relief of John H. Eggborn, of Culpeper removal of the bones of John Paul Jones from Paris, France, and County, Va.; their reinterment in Arlington Cemetery; which was read twice A bill (S. 782) for the relief of the Baptist Church in Williams- by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. . burg, Va.; Mr. COCKRELL introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 14) pro.. A bill (8. 783) for the relief of the board of trustees of the Meth- viding forthe restoration to the Navy of Richard Warren Barkley, · odist Episcopal Church at Arlington Heights, known as Hunter's a graduate of the Naval Academy, discharged in pursuance of the Chapel; act of August 5, 1882; which was read twice by its title, and referred .,A. bill (S. 784:) for the relief of the estate of William G. Birchett, to the Committee on Naval Affairs. deceased, late of Prince George County, Va.; Ile also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 15) for the relief of A bill .(S. 785) for the relief of the trustees of St. Paul's Protes- Charles W. Hazeltine; which was read twice by its title, and · tant Episcopal Church at Norfolk, Va.; referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. · A bill (S. 786) for the relief of Pohick Church in Fairfax County, Mr. LODGE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 16) to authorize ' Va.; · . . Capt. N. M. Brooks, Superintendent of Foreign Mails. Post-Office A bill (S. 787) for the relief of Thomas D. Gold, administrator Department, toacceptdeco!ationsfrom the Governments of Liberia of Zebedee Gray, of Clarke Coun.ty, State of Virginia; and Venezuela; which was read twice by its title, and referred to A bill (S. 788) for the relief of George S. Ayre; the Committee on Foreign Relations. A bill (S. 789) for the relief of James A. Johnston; and He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 17) for the erection A bill (S. 790) to pay the sum of $1,028 to the heirs at law of of a triumphal arch in the city of Washington in· commemoration James Cornick, late a surgeon in the United States Navy. of the war with Spain; which was read twice by its title, and · Mr. PETTUS introduced a bill (8. 791) to repeal section 3412 referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. · of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read l\Ir. DAVIS introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 18) to correct . twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. an omission relative to signal officers on the staff of corps com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 792) for the relief of William H. manders; which was i·ead twice by its title, and referred to the Hugo; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany- Committee on Military Affairs. ing papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a joint resolution (S .. R. 19) authorizin3 the M1·. SPOONER introduced a bill (S. 793) providing for the ad- wearing of the distinctive badge adopted bythe Sons of Veterans, justment of the swamp-land grant to the State.of Wisconsin, and United States Army, upon all occasions of ceremony; which was for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military to the Committee on Public Lands. Affairs. · Mr. HAWLEY introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 1) au- He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 20) directing issue XXXIII-7 98 OONGRESSIONAL REOORD--SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

of Sioux scrip in certain cases; which was read twice by its title, -The Secretary read as follows: and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Be it 1·esolved by the Senate of the United States, That the Committee on He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 21) directing the the ;rudiciary is hereby instructed to ~quire TI:to and to report to the Senate­ Public Printer to supply the Senate and House libraries each with First. To what extent polygamy is practiced or polygamous marriages e~tered into in the United States or in places over which they have jurisdic­ twenty additional copies of the CONGRESSIO:N'AL RECORD; which tion. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Second. Have polygamists or persons reputed to have more than one wifo Printing. been elected to office by the people of Utah, and, if so, has such election been for the purpose of encouragmg polygamy or in violation of any compact be­ l\fr. CARTER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 22) to amend tween said State and the United States? the Constitution of the United States relating to uniform mar­ Third. Have polygamists or persons reputed to have more than one wife riage and divorce laws and the enforcement thereof by adequate been appointed to office by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, or in cases where the concurrence of the Senate is not re· penalties; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the quired; and, if so, have such appointments been made in aid of polygamy or Committee on the Judiciary. in violation of the compact between the United States and the State of Utah Mr. NELSON introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 23) to extend with reference to that subject? Fourth. What, if any, steps should be taken or measures enacted for the the time of payment to settlers on the ceded agricultural lands of prevention of polygamy in the United States and in places over which they the Chippewa Indian reservations in the State of Minnesota; have jurisdiction? · which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. WOLCOTT. What was the request in connection with on Indian Affairs. that resolution, Mr. President? l\Ir. FRYE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 24) recognizing The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That the Senate proceed to its the able and gallant services of Capt. Francis Tuttle, Revenue­ present consideration. Cntter Service, his officers and men of the Bear; also the heroic Mr. WOLCOTT. I m~ve the reference of the resolution to the se1·vices of Lieuts. David H. Jarvis, Ellsworth P. Bertholf, and Committee on the Judiciary. Dr. Samuel J. Call, composing the overland expedition to Point The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Colorado Barrow, Arctic Ocean, for the relief of imperiled whalers; which objects to the present consideration of the resolution and moves was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary, The questio·n is Commerce. on that motion. He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 25) recognizing the The motion was agreed to. gallantry of Frank H. Newcomb, commanding the revenue cutter Hudson; of his officers and men; also retiring Capt. Daniel B. FINA.i~CIAL STATISTICS. Hodgsdon, of the Revenue-Cutter Service, for efficient and meri­ Mr. COCKRELL submitted the following resolution; which torious services in command of the cutter Hugh McCulloch at was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Manila; which was read twice by' its title, and i·eferred to the Com­ Res~lved, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to make mittee on Commerce. to the Senate a report showing the number of ounces and the coining value of all the silver bullion purchased under the act of July U, 1800; the coin­ Mr. SCOTT introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 26) anthorizing ing value of the seigniorage thereon; the amount of Treasury notes issued in the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the use of the United payment therefor; the amount of silver dollars coined therefrom to March States post-office and court-house building at Parkersburg, W. 4, 1897; the seigniorage thereon; the amount of Treasury notes redeemed in silver dollars and retired to March 4, 1897; the amount of silver dollars coined Va., by tho circuit and criminal court of Wood County, W. Va., therefrom from March 4, 1897, to December l, 1899; the seigniorage thereon; sitting at Parkersburg; which was read twice by its title, and re­ the amount of Treasury notes· redeemed in silver dollars and retired from ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Gronnds. March 4, 1897, to December l, 1899; and the amount of Treasury notes out· standin~ December l, 1 99, and the amount of such silver dollars remaining MEDIOAL SERVICE OF GERMAN ARMY. unused m such redemption. Mr. LODGE submitted the following resolution; which was con- IMPROVEMENT OF TACOMA HARBOR. sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: ' Mr. FOSTER submitted the following concurrent resolution; Resolved by the Senate, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: requested to transmit to the Senate the report of Dr. John McG. Woodbury Resolved by the Senate (the Hou.se of Representatives concurring), That the on the medical service of the German army. Secretary of War be directed to cause a survey to be made and an estimate PROPOSED SALE OF GA.LAP AGOS ISLANDS. submitted of the cost of dredging and otherwise improving the harbor of the city of Tacoma~ in the Stat.a of Washington, in accordance with the rec­ Mr. LODGE submitted the following r·esolution; which was ommendations filea in the War Department. considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: SOUTH AFRICAN REPUDLIC. Resolved, That the President be requested to inform the Senate, if not incon­ Mr. MASON. I offer a rnsolution, which.I ask to have laid sistent with the public interests, whether this Government has any informa.­ tion as to the proposed sale of the Galapagos Islands by the Republic of upon the table for the present, to be hereafter referred to the Com­ Ecuador to Great Britain or to any European power, and if such report be mittee on Foreign Relations: well founded, what steps, if any, have been taken by the United Stat.es with The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolutiol! submitted by reference to it. Senator from lliinois will be read. STATUE OF DANIEL WEBSTER. The Secretary'read the resolution, as follows: Mr. CHANDLER submitted the following concurrent resolu­ Whereas from the hour of achieving their own independence the people of the United States have regarded with sympathy the struggles of other tion; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: people to free themselves from European dominatiQn: 'Therefore, Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurr;ing), That a com­ Resolved by the Senate of the United States, That we watch with deep and mittee consisting of three members from the Senate and three members abiding interest the heroic battle of the South African Republic against from the House of Representatives be appointed to make a1Tan~ements for cruelty and oppression, and our best hopes go out for the full success of their the reception and unveiling on January 18, 1900 of the statue of uaniel Web­ determined contest for liberty. ster presented to the United States l:>y_Mr. Stilson Hutchins and erected on Massachusetts avenue, in the city of Washington. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the resolution be printed. Mr. MASON. Let the resolution lie on the table and be printed, DESERTIONS FROM THE ARMY. to be hereafter referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution; which I desire on some convenient day to occupy about ten minutes of was considered by· unanimous consent, and agreed to: the time of. the Senate on the resolution before it is referred. Resolved, That the Secretarvof War be, and he is hereby, directed to send The PRESIDENT pro tempore. In the absence of objection, to the Senate a statement giving the number of desertions each month from the resolution will be printed and lie on the table subject to the the United States Army (regular and volunteer separately) since the 1st call of the Senator from Illinois. day of February, 1899. APPOrnTME..'ITS OF COMMISSIONERS OR AGENTS. SENATOR FROM WEST vmGINIA. Mr. VEST. I submit a resolution which I ask to have referred 1\Ir. JONES of Arkansas submitted the following resolution; to the Committee on the Judiciary. which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections: The resolution was read and referred to the Committee on the Resolved, That NATHAN B. Soon, now occupying a seat as a Senator from Judiciary, as follows: West Virginia, is not entitled to a seat in the Senate. Resolved, That in order to maintain the absolute independence of the vari­ Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I ask that the memorial of John T. ous departments of the Government, as intended by the Constitution, no McGraw, which was presented to the Senate during the last Con­ person while holding a judicial or legislative office under the United States should be appointed by the President commissioner or agent of the Govern­ gress by Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia, may be taken from ment, nor in any department thereof. the files and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elec­ Mr. COCKRELL. I ask that the resolution may be printed. tions in connection with the resolution which ha.s just been re­ ferred to that committee. The PRESIDEN'l' pro tempore. That order will be made, in the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That order will be made, in absence of objection. the absence of objection. COMMITTEE SERVICE, Mr. JONES of A.rkansas. There is a. vacancy in the minority PRACTICE OF POLYGAMY, ETC. representation upon the Committee on Privileges and Elections, J\f.r. RAWLINS. I submit the resolution which I send to the and in view of the business before that committee, I think it proper desk, and ask for its immediate consideration. to have that vacancy temporarily filled. It is understood, of The PRESIDENT p!o \empore. The resolution will be read. course, by members of tlrn Senate that there is an arrangement in J• . 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 99

process for the reorganization of the committees, but, pending that., vice James C. McNally, -appointed secretary of legation to Guate­ this vacancy should be filled. I therefore move that the Senator mala and Honduras and -consul-general to Guatemala. from Kansas [Mr. HARRIS] be put on that committee to fill such SECRETARIES OF LEGATIONS, vacancy. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Arkansas Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary of moves that the Senator from Kansas [Mr. HARRIS J be made a the legation of the United States at Constantinople, Turkey, to member of the Commi.ttee on Privileges and Elections. which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, .Mr. COCKRELL. Temporarily. vice John W. Riddle, resigned. · Mr. CHANDLER. There is no objection to filling the vacancy James C. McNally, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary of the lega­ temporarily. as moved by the Senator from .Arkansas. tion of the United States to Guatemala and Honduras and consul­ Mr. JONES of Arkansas. -That is the motion-that the vacancy general to Guatemala, to which office he was appointed during be filled temporarily. · the last recess of the Senate, vice Arthur M. Beaupre, appointed The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There being no objection, it secretary of legation and consul-general at Bogota. is so ordered. SECRETARIES OF EMBASSIESA EXECUTIVE SESSION. Seeond secretary of lega.tion. Mr. CARTER. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid­ Spencer F. Eddy, of Illinois, to be second secretary of the em­ eration of e:xecutivo business. bassy of the United States at P;rris, France, to which office he was The .motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Edgar T. Scott, sideration of executive business. After thirty minutes spent in resigned. executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 2 o'clock and Third secretary of legation. 50 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Thurs­ Jose_ph H. Choate, jr., of New York. to be third secretary of the day, December 7, 1899, at 12 o'clock meridian. · emba.ssayof the United States at London, England, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Spencer NOMINATIONS. F. Eddy, appointed second secretary of the embassy at Paris. Executive nominations received by the Senate December 6, 1899. CO:N'SULS-GE!>."'E.RAL. SECRETARY OF WAR. John G. Long~ of Florida, to be agent and consul-general of the Elihu Root, of New York, to be Secretary of War, to which United States at Cairo, Egypt, to which office he wa.s appointed office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice during the last recess of the Senate, vice Thomas S. Harrison, re­ Russell A. Alger, Tesigned. signed. Julius G. Lay, of the District of Columbia, to be consul-general LIBRARIAN OF OONGRESS. of the United States at Barcelona, Spain, to which office he was HerhertPutnam, of Massachusetts, to be Librarian of Congress, appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Herbert W. to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Sen­ Bowen, appointed minister resident and consul-general to Persia. ate, vice John Russell Young, deceased. Philip C. Hanna, of Iowa, to be consul-general of the United INTERSTATE COMMERCE COIDHSSIO'.S"ER. States at Monterey, Mexico, to which office he was appointed dur­ ing the last recess of the Senate, vice John K. Pollard, deceased. Joseph W. Fifer, of IDinois, to be an Interstate Commerce Com­ missioner for the term ending March 9, 190!, to which office he was CO:N'SULS. llppointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice William J. Cal­ William P. Atwell., of the District of Columbia, to be consul of houn, resigned. the United States at Roubaix:, France, to which office he was ap­ THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL. pointed during the last recess of the Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the changing of the grade of the office from a commer­ Edwin C. Madden, of Michigan, to be Third .Assistant Post­ cial agency to a consulate. master-General, to which office he was appointed during the last Solomon Berliner, of New York, to be consul of the Uniteil recess of the Senate, vice John A. Merritt, appointed postmaster States at Teneriffe, Canary Islan(ls, to which office he was ap­ at Washington. pointed durjng the last recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy, ASSIST.ANT DffiECTOR OF THE CE~SUS. Mr. Berliner was lately consul at Teneriffe, and his exequatur Frederick H. Wines, of Springfield, ill., who was appointed was canceled by the war between -the United States and Spain. March 6, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be Assistant Richard ::M:. Bartleman, of Massachusetts, to be consul of the Director of the Census, to fill an original vacancy. United States at Malaga, Spain, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy. Mr. Bar­ ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY Ai"'D MTh"ISTERS 'PLENIPOTE~TIARY. tleman was lately consul at Malag.a, and his exequatur was can­ Bellamy Storer, of Ohio, to be envoy extraordinary and minis· ce1ed by the war between the United States and Spain. ter plenipotentiary of the United States to Spain, to which office Halfan W. Brush, of New York, to be consul of the United he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Stew­ States at Niagara Falls, Canada, to which office he was appointed art L. Woodford, resigned. during the last recess of the Senate. Mr. Brush was lately consul Lawrence Townsend, of Pennsylvania, to be envoy extraordi­ at the same city, which was then known as Clifton. nary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Bel­ Max J. Baehr, of Nebraska, to be consul of the Uniteq States at gium, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of Santos, Brazil, to which office he was appointed during the last the Senate, vice Bellamy Storer, appointed envoy extraordinary recess of the Senate, -vice Frank D. Hill, appointed consul at Am­ and minister plenjpotentiary to Spain. sterdam. John N. Irwin, of Iowa, to be ·envoy extraordinary and minister Joseph Bowron, of Carthagena, to be consul of the United States plenipotentiary of the United States to Portugal, to which office he at Carthagena, Spain, to which office he was appointed during the was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Lawrence last recess of the Senate. vice Cirilo Molina, resigned. . Townsend, appointed envoy extra.ordinary and minister plenipo­ Martin J. Carter, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the United tentiary to Belgium. States at St. Johns, Newfoundland, to which office he was William P. Lord, of Oregon, to be envoy extraordinary and appointed during the last recess of the Senate, to fill the vacancy minister plenipotentiary of the United States to the Argentine caused by the non.action of the Senate llPOll the nomination of .Mr. Republic, to which office he was appointed during the last recess Carter, which was made during its last session. of the Senate, vice William I. Buchanan, resigned. John Rowell Carroll, of Maryland, to be consul of the United .Arthur·s. Hardy, of New Hampshire, to be envoy extraordi­ States at Cadiz, Spain, to which office he was appointed during nary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Greece, the last recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy. Mr. Ca1·roll was Roumania, and Servia, to which office he was appointed during lately consul at Cadiz, and his exequatur was canceled by the tbe last recess of the Senate, vice William Woodville Rockhill, war between the United States and Spain. · resigned,._ Henry W. Diederich, of the District of Columbia, to be consul ML~ISTER RESIDEN'l' AND CONSUL-GENERAL. of the United States at B1·emen, Germany, to which office he was Herbert W. Bowen, of New York, to be minister resident and appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Louis Lange, jr., consul-general of the United States to Persia, to which office he resigned. was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Arthur S. William Ross Davia, of Ohio, to be consul of the United StateEJ Hardy, appointed envoy extraordinary and minist£:r plenipoten­ at .Alexandretta, Turkey, to which office he was appointed during tiary to Greece, Roumania, and Servia. the last recess of the Senate, vice Horace L. Washington, ap­ pointed consul at Valencia. SECRETARY OF LEGATIO~ AND CO:N'SUlrGENERAL. Adelbert S. Hay, of New Hampshire, to be consul of the United • Arthur M. Beaupre, of Illinois, to be secretary ~f the legation States at Pretoria, South African Republic, to which office he was and consul-general of the United States at Bogota, Colombia, to a.ppointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Charles E. which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, Macrum, recalled • .. r, • 100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. . DECEMBER 6,

Julio Harmony, of New York, to be consul of the United States John E. Edwards, of Junction, Mont., who was appointed June at Corunna, tipain. to which office he was appointed during the 3, 1899, during the reces3 of the Senate, to be agent for the In­ last recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy. Mr. Harmony was dians of the Crow Agency, in Montana, vice Edward H. Becker, late v ronrnl at Corunna. and his exequa.tnr was canceled by the removed. war between the United States and Spain. Ira A. Hatch, of Mound City, S. Dak., who was appointed Octo­ Frank D. Hill, of Minnesota, to be consul of the United States ber 4, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the at Amsterdam, Netherlands, to which office he was appointed Indians of the Cheyenne River Agency in South Dakota, vice during the last recess of the Senate, vice George J. Corey, re­ James G. Reid, removed. signed. George W. Hayzlett, of Laporte City, Iowa, who was appointed Jesse H. ,Johnson, of Texas, to be c9nsul of the United States at August 10, 1898, but whose nomination failed of confirmation Coaticook, Canada, to which office he was appointed during the during the last session of the Senate, and was again appointed last recess of the Senate. vice Joel Lins!ey, deceased. March 4, 1899, during the recess, to be agent for the Indians of Daniel S. Kidder, of Florida, to be consul of the United States the Navajo Agency in New Mexico, vice Maj. Constant Williams, at Algiers, Africa, to which office he was appointed during the United States Army, relieved from duty as acting Indian agent. last recess of the Senate, vice Charles T. Grellet, recalled. William H. Bonnell, of Horton, Kans., who was appointed April Peter Lieber. of Indiana, to be consul of the United States at 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the In­ Diisseldorf, Germany, to which office he was appointed during the dians of the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha Agency in Kansas, last recess of the Senate, vice George P. Pettit, deceased. vice George W. James, resigned. Robert E. Mansfield, of Indiana, to be consul of the United States Louis A. Knackstedt, of Ignacio, Colo., who was appointed June at Zanzibar, Zanzibar, to which office he was appointed during 30, 1899. during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the In­ the last recess of the Senate, vice John C. Billheimer, resigned. dians of the Southern Ute Agency in Colorado, vice William H. Hugh C. Morri8, of Michigan, to be consul of the United States Meyer, resigned. at Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to which office he was appointed William H.. Logan. of Alhambra, Mont., who was appointed during the last recess of -the Senate, vice Julius G. Lay, appointed J nne 3, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the In­ consul-general at Barcelona. dians of tho Blackfeet Agency in Montana, vice Thomas P. Ful­ Jay White, of Michigan, to be consul of the United States at ler, decease« l. Hanover, Germany, to which office be was appointed during the Charles S. McNichols, of Parker, Ariz., who was appointed last recess of the Senate, vice William K. Anderson, resigned. July 27, 1897, and July 9, 1898, but whose nominations failed of Ethelbert Watts, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the United confirmation by the Senate, and who wa-s again appointed March States at Kingston, Jamaica, to which office he was appointed 4, 1899, during the recess, to be agent for the Indians of the Colo­ during the last recess of the Senate, vice Louis A. Dent, resigned. rado River Agency in Arizona, vice Charles E. Davjg, resigned. Alexander Wood, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the United Lieut. Col. James F. Randlett, United States Army, retired, of States at Kehl, Germany, to which office he was appointed during La Mesa, Cal., who was appointed May 13, 1899, during the recess the last recess of the Senate; vice Max J. Baehr, appointed consul of the Senato, to be agent for the Indians of the Kiowa Agency in at Santos. Oklahoma Territory, vice William T. Walker, removed. Horace L. Washington, of Texas, to be consul of the United J. Blair Sboenfelt, of Douglas, Wyo., who was appointedApril States at Valencia, Spain, to which office he was appoint.ed dur­ 3, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians ing the last recess of the Senate, to· fill an original vacancy; _ of the Union Agency in the Indian Territory, vice Dew M. Wis­ Heaton W. Harris, of Ohio, to be consul of the United States at dom, resigned. Mannheim, Germany, vice Walter J. Hoffman, resigned. Clinton T. Stranahan, of Lewiston, Idaho, who was appointed · SURVEYOR-GENERAL. June 3, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Edward P. Kingsbury, of Centralia, Wash., who was ap­ Indians of the Nez Perces Agency in Idaho, vice Stanton G. pointed October 19, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be Fisher. resigned. surveyor-general of Washington, vice William McMicken, de­ Fred B. Spriggs, of Utica, N. Y., who was appointed October 9, ceased. 1897, and July 9, 1898, but whose nominations failed of confirma· REGISTERS OF LAND OFFICES. t~on by the Senate, and who was again appointed March 4, 1899, during the recess, to be agent for the Indians of the Nevada Alfred Cypreansen, of Eau Claire, Wis., who was appointed Agency in Nevada, vice Isaac J. Wootten, removed. June 1O, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of the land office at Eau Claire, Wis., vice John B. Fleming, term ex­ REGISTER OF WILLS. pired. Louis A. Dent, of the District of Columbia, who was appointed Charles T. Duke, of Monticello, Ark., who was appointed Sep­ September 19, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be register tember 14, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of of wills for the District of Columbia, vice J. N ota McGill, resigned. the land office at Camden, Ark., vice Jacob B. Freidheim, de- ceased. . PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY, Albert E. Rose, of Fargo, N. Dak., who was appointed May 27, GENERAL OFFICERS. 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of the land office at Peavy, Alaska, vice Boetious H. Sullivan, declined. To be brigadier-generals. Lee Stover, of Watertown, S. Dak.,whowas appointed Septem­ Col. Edgar R. Kellogg, Sixth United States Infantry, December ber 30, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of the 5, 1899, vice Burke, retired from active service. land office at Watertown, S. Dak., vice Hobart A. Babcock, re­ Col. Gilbert S. Carpenter, Eighteenth United States Infantry, moved. December 5, 1899, vice Henry, deceased. RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. Col. Edwin V. Sumner (since retired from active service), Albert J. Apperson, of McMinnville, Oreg., who was appointed Seventh Cavalry, March 27, 1899, vice Miller, retired from active May .3, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of pub­ service. lic money~ at Sitka, Alaska, vice Roswell Shelley, resigned. Col. Thomas M. Anderson, Fourteenth Infantry, March 31, 1899, David W. Eastman, of Emporia, Kans., who was appointed Oc­ vice Sumner, retired from active service. tober 4, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of Col. Alexander C. M. Pennington (since retired from active public moneys at Enid, Okla., vice John J. S. Hassler, deceased. service), Second Artillery, October 16, 1899, vice Shafter, retired Frank M. Foote, of Evanston, Wyo., who was appointed Octo­ from active service. ber 19, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of Col. Royal T. Frank (since retired from active service), First public moneys at Evanston, Wyo., vice Benjamin M. Ausherman, Artillery, October 17, 1899, vice Pennington, retired from acti'\"e resigned. service. Charles J. Greene, of Ruston, La., who was appointed April 1, Col. Lo-qis H. Carpenter (since retired from active service), 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public Fifth Cavalry, October 18, 1899, vice Frank, retired from active moneys at Natchitoches, La., vice Jared S. Dixon, removed. service. Joel R. Scott, of Newkirk, Okla., who was appointed April 22, Col. Samuel Ovenshine (since retired from active service), 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public Twenty-third Infantry, October 19, 1899, vice Carpenter, retired moneys at Perry, Okla., vice James J. Pow~r, deceased. from active service. ' Othello Scribner, of Fresno, Cal., who was appointed May 17, Col. Daniel W. Burke (since retired from active service), Seven­ 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of pJJ.blic teenth Infantry, October 20, 1899, vice Ovenshine, retired from moneys at Visalia, Cal., vice Charles H. Norris, deceased. active service. INDIAN AGENTS. PAY DEPARTMENT, Alonzo A. Armstrong, of Phoonix, Ariz., who was ·appointed To be Paymaster-General, with the rank of brigadier-general. March 4, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians of the Fort Apache Agency, in Arizona, vice Charles D. Col. Alfred E.~ates, assistant paymaster-general, July 12, 1899, Keyes, deceased. vice Carey, retired from active service. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.ATE. lOl

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Second Lieut. Guy S. Norvell, from the infantry arm 'to the cav­ To be Chief of Ordnance, with the rank of brigadier-general. alry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. Col. Adelbert R. Buffington, Ordnance Department, April 5, Second Lieut. John l\fcClintock, from the infantry arm to the 1899, vice Flagler, deceased. cavalry arm, May 15, 1899, with rank from April 11, 1899. To be first lieutenant. INFANTRY ARM, First Lieut. Edward P. O'Hern, Third Artillery, October 23, . To be colonels. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Lieut. Col. John W. French, Twenty-third Infantry, March 26, 1899, vice Egbert, Twenty-second Infantry, killed in action. QUARTERMASTER'S DEP.ARTMENT. Lieut. Col. Aaron S. Daggett, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 31, To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain. 1899, vice Anderson, Fourteenth Infantry, appointed brigadier· First Lieut. George McK. Williamson, Eighth Cavalry, July21, general, United States Army. 1899, vice Hyde, promoted. Lieut. Col. Chambers McKibbin, Twenty-first Infantry, April 1, First Lieut. Robert Sewell, First Cavalry, September 1, 1899, 1899, viceAndrews, Twelfth Infantry, retfred from active service. vice Quay, resigned. Lieut. Col. Emerson H. Liscum, Twenty-fourthinfantry, April First Lieut. Tbomas H. SlavenR, Fourth Cavalry, November 13, 25, 1899, vice Powell, Ninth Infantl'y, retired from active service. 1899, vice Howard, killed in action. Lieut Col. Charles C. Hood, Nineteenth Infantry, May 5, 1899, vice Bailey, Sixteenth Infantry, retired from active service. APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY. Lieut. Col. Ezra P. Ewers, Ninth Infantry, May 16, 1899, vice MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Pearson, Tenth Infantry, retired from active service. To be assistant surgeons 1V'ith the 1·ank of first lieutenant. Lieut. Col. William H. Bisbee, First Infantry, June 16, 1899, Otway W. Rash, of Kentucky, June 14, 1899, vie~ Wyeth, prcr vice Smith, Thirteenth Infantry, retired from active service. rooted. Lieut. Col. Gilbert S. Carpenter, Seventh Infantry, June 20, Benjamin J. Edger, jr., of Pennsylvania, June 14, 1899, vice 1899, vice Van Valzah, Eighteenth Infantry, retired from a_ctive Porter, retired from active service. service. Lieut. Col. Abram A. Harbach, Third lnfantry, July 19, 1899, PAY DEPARTMENT. vice Miles, First Infantry, retired from active service. To be paymasters with the rank of major. Lieut. Col. Daniel W. Burke (since appointed brigadier-general, Harry L. Rees, of Oregon, March 2, 1899, vice Mosher, retired United States Army), Eleventh Infantry, September 8, 1899, vice from active service. Powell, Seventeenth Infantry, retired from a-etive service. Webster Vinson, of Virginia, April 3, 1899, vice Sniffen, prcr Lieut. Col. George W. Davis, Fourteenth Infantry, October 19, moted. 1899, vice Ovenshine, Twenty-third Infantry, appointed brigadier· Capt. John Murphy (since retired from active service), Four­ general, United States Army. . · teenth Infantry, July 12, 1899, vice Baird, promoted. Lieut. Col. Jacob H. Smith, Twelfth Infantry, October 20, 1899, Charles Newbold, of District 6£ Columbia, July 22, 18~9. vice vice Burke, Seventeenth Infantry, appointed brigadier-general, Murphy, retired from active service. United States Army. Hamilton S. Wallace, of District of Columbia, September 9, 1899, To be lieutenant-colonels. vice Witcher, retired from active service . . Maj. Richard I. Eskridge, Tenth Infantry, March 26, 1899, vice To be chaplains. French, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. - The Rev. John A. Randolph, of Massachusetts, March 6, 1899, Maj. Stephen P. Jocelyn, Nineteenth Infantry, March 31, 1899, vice Ritner, retired from active service. vice Dag~ett, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. _ The Rev. William D. McKinnon, of California, October 27, 1899, Maj. William H. Clapp, Eleventh Infantry, April 1, 1899, vice vice Seibold, retired from active service. McKibbin, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. The Rev. Rowland Stuart Nichols, of Massachusetts, November Maj. Charles Keller. Eighteenth Infantry, April 25, 1899, vice 27, 1899, vice Hall, retired fro~ active service. Liscum, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. TRANSFERS IN THE ARMY. Maj. William F. Spurgin, Twenty-third Infantry, May 4, 1899, vice McLaughlin, Sixteenth Infantry, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Charles P. Faulkner, from the artillery arm to the Maj. William H. Boyle, Twenty-first Infantry, May 5, 1899, vice infantry arm, March 9, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. Hood, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Earle W. Tanner, from the artillery arm to the Maj. Egbert B. Savage (since transferred to the Thirteenth_In· infantry arm, April 4, 1899, with rank from March 23, 1899. fantry and retired from active service), Eighth Infantry, May 14, Second Lieut. Harold P. Goodnow, from the artillery arm to the ·1899, vice Smith, Tenth Infantry, retired from active service. infantry arm, September 23, 1899, witll rank from September 10, Maj. Charles A. Coolidge, Seventh Infantry, May 16, 1899, vice 1899. Ewers, Ninth Infantry. promoted. Second Lieut. Percy W. Arnold, from the artillery arm to the Maj. Wilson T. Hartz., Fifteenth Infantry, May 25, 1899, vice cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from June 23, 1898. Humphrey, Twenty-second Infantry, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Rush S. Wells, from the artillery arm to the cav­ Maj. Charles A. Dempsey, Second Infantry, June 16, 1899, vice alry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. Bisbee, First Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Herbert J. Brees, from the artillery arm to the Maj. William E. Dougherty, First Infantry, June 20, 1899, vice cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with ~ank from July 9, 1898. Carpenter, Seventh Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Ward B. Pershing, from the artillery arm to the Mai. Sumner H. Lincoln, Tenth Infantry, July 12, 1899, vice cavalry arm, April 3, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. Coe, Thirteenth Infantry, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Robert R. Wallach, from the artillery arm to the Maj. Greenleaf A. Goodale, Twenty-third Infantry, July 19, cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. 1899, vice Harbach, Third Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. George Williams, from the artillery arm to the Maj. Cyrus 8. Roberts, Seventeenth Infantry, August 14, 1899, cavalry arm, .March 211, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. vice Savage, Thirteenth Infantry, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Charles S. Haight, from the artillery arm to the Maj. Henry R. Brinkerhoff, Third Infantry, September 8, 1899, cavalry arm, March 29, 1899, with rank from July 9, 1898. vice Burke, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. · Second Lieut. Ben H. Dorcy, from the infantry arm to the cav­ l\faj. J. Milton Thompson, Twenty-fourth Infantry, October 19, alry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 5, 1899. 1899, vice Davis, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. · Second Lieut: Clark D. Dudley, from the infantry arm to the Maj. John W. Bubb, Fourth Infantry, October 20, 1899, vice cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 5, 1899. Smith, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Hamilton Foley, from the infantry arm to the cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. To be majors. Second Lieut. Edwin A. Hickman, from the infantry arm tothe Capt. David B. Wilson, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Warren W. Whitside, from infantry arm to the Capt. Walter T. Duggan, Tenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill cavalry arm, May 10, 1899. with rank from April 10, 1899. an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Godwin Ordway, from the infantry arm to the Capt. Leon A. Matile, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899 . • fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Samuel A. Purviance, from the infantry arm to Capt. Butler D. Price, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an the cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. · original vacancy. · Second Lieut. Guy Cushman, from the infantry arm to the cav­ Capt. John G. Leafe, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill alry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. an original vacancy. Second Lieut. James D. Tilford, from the infantry arm to the Capt. Henry H. Adams, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to cavalry arm, May 10, 1899, with rank from April 10, 1899. fill an original vacancy. 102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

Ca.pt. Owen J. Sweet, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to Capt. Cornelius Gardener, Nineteenth Infantry, September 16, fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Ca.venaugh, Thirteenth Infantry, retired from active Capt. Albert L. Myer, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill service. an original vacancy. Capt. Alfred Reynolds, Twentieth Irifantry, September 20, 1899, Capt. Charles A. Vernon (since retired from active service), vice Parker, Twenty-second Infantry, retired from active service. Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Capt. Leven C. Allen, Sixteenth Infantry, October 10, 1899, vice Capt. John W. Hannay, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an Seton, Twelfth Infantry, retired from active service. original vacancy. Capt. James E. Macklin, Eleventh Infantry, October 19, 1899, Capt. John J. O'Conne11,First Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an vice Thompson, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. original vacancy. Capt. William L. Pitcher, Eighth Infantry, October 20, 1899, Capt. Samuel R. Whitall, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to vice Bubb, Fourth Infantry, promoted. fill an original vacancy. . To be captains. · Capt. James Regan, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. Frederick V. Krug, Twentieth Infantry, February Capt. John B. Rodman, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to 27, vice Forbes, Fifth Infantry, promoted. fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. William N. Blow. jr., Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. Harry L. Haskell, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill 1899, vice Manning, Fourteenth Infantry, retired from active an odginal vacancy. service. · Capt. Daniel Cornman, Twenty-first Infantry, March 2, 1899, to First Lieut. Everett E. Benjamin, First Infantry, March 2, 1899, fill an original vacancy. vice Wilson, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Charles B. Hall, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to First LiBnt. William J. Pardee, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March fill an ori_ginal vacancy. 2, 1899, vice Duggan, Tenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Joseph w. Duncan, Twenty-first Infantry, March 2: 1899, First Lieut: William M. Wright, Second Infantry, March· 2, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Maille, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Henry Wygant, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Andre W. Brewster, Ninth Infantry, Ma1·ch 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Price, Fourth Infanb-y, promoted. Capt. George o. Webster {since retired from active service), First Lieut. Charles H. Muir, Second Infantry, Ma1·ch 2, 1899, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Leefe, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Robert F. Bates (since retired from active service), Eight- First Lieut. Au tin H. Brown, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, eenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Adams, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Frank H. Ednlnnds, First Infantry, .March 2, 1899, to fill First Lieut. Almon L. Parmerter, Twenty-first Infantry, March an original vacancy. 2, 1899, vice Sweet, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Francis W. Mansfield, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Fr::ink De W. Ramsey, Ninth Infantry, March 2, to .fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Myer, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. Capt. Frederick M. H. Kendrick, Seventh Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Henry P. McCain, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Vernon, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. P. Henry Ray, Eighth Infantry, March 2, l899, to fill an First Lieut. William S. Biddle, jr., Fourteenth Infantry, March original vacancy. 2, 1899, vice Hannay, Third Infantry, promoted. Capt. BenJ·amin c. Lockwood, Twenty-second Infantry, March First Lieut. George S. Cartwright, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice O'Connell, First Infantry, promoted. 13~ 1899, vice Quinby, First Infantry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Samuel E. Smiley, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. Charles M. Rockefeller, Ninth Infantry, March 16, 1899, 1899, vice Whithall, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. vice Wilhelm, Twenty-first Infantry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Daniel B. Devore, Twenty-third Infantry, March 2, Capt. Charles B. Hinton (since retired from active service), 1899, vice Regan, Ninth Infantry. promoted. Eighteenth Infantry, March 26, l899, vice Eskridge, Tenth In- First Lieut. Beaumont ~.Buck, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, faC~pyt'. )i~opt~~ade, Third Infantry, March , , vice Joce- 1899, vice Ritzius, Twenty-fifth Infantry, retired from active 31 1899 service. lyn, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. F L" t. w·11· F M -4.:- Fifth Inf t M h 2 1899 Ca:pt. John T. Van Orsdale, Seventh Infantry, April 1, 1899, vice irst leu 1 iam · ari..,lll, an ry, arc ' , vice Rodman, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. Clapp, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Edward P. Lawton, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, Capt. William Gerlach (since retired from active service), Third 1899, vice Haskell, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. Infantry, April 25, 1899, vice Keller, Eighteenth Infantry, pro- First Lieut.. Evan M. Johnson, jr., Nineteenth Infantry, March moted. 2, 1899, vice Cornman, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. Capt. James A. Buchanan, Eleventh Infantry, May 4, 1899, vice First Lieut. Frank Mcintyre, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, Spurgin, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. 1899, -vice Hall, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Joseph F. Huston, Twentieth Infantry, May 5, 1899, vice First Lieut. Harry Freeland, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, Boyle, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. vice Duncan, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. Capt. Willis Wittich, Twenty-first Infantry, May 14, 1899, vice First Lieut. David J. Baker, jr., Twelfth Infantry, March 2, Savage, Eighth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Wygant, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. Capt. William H. W. James, Twenty-fourth Infantry, May 161 First Lieut. Benjamin A. Poore, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899. vice Coolidge, Seventh Infantry, promoted. vice Webster Fourth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Ralph W. Hoyt, Eleventh Infantry, May 16, 1899, vice First Lieut. Edward W. McCaskey, Twenty-first Infantry, Brown, Twelfth Infantry, retired from active service. March 2, 1899, vice Bates, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. Capt. George A. Cornish, Fifteenth Infantry, May 25, 1899, vice First Lieut. Chauncey B. Baker, Seventh Infantry, March 2, Hartz, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. 1899 vice Edmunds~ First Infantry promoted. Capt. John A. Baldwin, Ninth Infantry, June 2, 1899, vice First Lieut. James H. McRae, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, Bates, Twenty-second Infantry, retired from active service. vice Mansfield, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. Capt. Charles A. Williams, Twenty-first Infantry June 8, 1899, Fir t Lieut. Amos B . .Shattuck, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March vice Vernon, Seventeenth Infantry, retired from active service. 2, i.8"99, vice Kendrick, Seventh Infantry, promoted. Capt. Marion P. Maus, First Infantry, June 16, 1899, vice Demp- First Lieut. William M. Swaine, Twenty-second Infantry, March sey, Second Infantry, promoted. 2, 1891}, vice Ray, Eighth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Frederick A. Smith Twelfth Infantry, June 20, 1899, vice First Lieut. Walter H. Gordon, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, Dougherty, First Infantry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Capt. Thomas C. Woodbury, Sixteenth Infantry, July 8, 1899, First Lieut. Annand I. Lasseigne, Fourteenth Infantry, March vice Ebstein, Nineteenth Infantry, retired from active service. 2, 1899, to fill an odginal vacancy. Capt. George Le R. Brown, Eleventh Infantry, July 12, 1899: First Lieut. James H. Frier, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, vice Lincoln, Tenth Infantry promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Capt. Edward B. Pratt, 'l'wenty-third Infantry, July 19, 1899, First Lieut. George J. Godfrey, Twenty-second Infantry, March vice Goodale, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy~ Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, Twenty-third Infantry, August 14, First_Lieut. Henry C. Keene, jr., Twenty-fomth Infantry, March 1899, vice Roberts, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, to fill an original vacanc:y. Capt. George P. Borden, Fifth Infantry, September 8, 1899, vice · First Lieut. Frank L. Winn, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Brinkerhoff, Third Inf· try, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Capt. William B. Wheeler, Eighteenth Infantry, September 8, First Lieut. Uharles C. Ballou, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Webster, Fourth Infantry, retired from active service. to fill an original -vacancy. Capt. Walter . Scott. Twenty-fifth Infantry, September8, 1899, First Lieut..Erneste V. Smith, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vfoe Hinton, Eighteenth Infantry, retired from active service. to fill an original vacancy. • 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 103

First Lieut. George B. Duncan, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Edward R. Chrisman, Sixth Infantry, March 16, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Burns, Seventh Infantry, retired from a-ctive service. First Lieut. Lucius L. Durfee, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Peter C. Harris, Thirteenth Infantry, March 16, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Rockefeller, Ninth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Charles D. Dwyer, Third Infantry,March 2, 1899, to First Lieut. Munroe McFarland, Thirteenth Infantry, March fill an original vacancy. 26, 1899, vice Hinton, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Julius A. Penn, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899, to First Lieut. William T. Wilder, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March fill an original vacancy. 31, 1899, vice Reade, Third Infantry, promoted . . First Lieut. Edward M. Lewis, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. William H. Wilhelm, Fourteenth Infantry, March 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 31, 1899, vice Gregg, Twenty-first Infantry, killed in action. First Lieut. Richard C. Croxton, First Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. William R. Sample, Thirteenth Infantry, April 1, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Van Orsdale, Seventh Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Edward N. Jones, jr., Eighth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. William R. Dashiell, Twenty-fourth Infantry,_ • 1899, to fill an original vacancy. April 25. 1899, vice Gerlach, Third Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Dwight E. Holley, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Eli A. Helmick, Tenth Infantry, May 4, 1899, vice to fill an original vacancy. Buchanan, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Arthur Johnson, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Charles G. French, Fifteenth Infantry, May 5, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Huston, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Odon Gmovits, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Robert W. Rose, Seventeenth Infantry, May 14, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Wittich, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Stephen 1\1. Hackney, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. William C. Bennett, Sixth lnfantry, May 16, 1899, 1o fill an original vacancy. viceJames, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. George E. French, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. William A. Campbell, Twenty-second Infantry, to fill an original vacancy. May 16, 1899, vice Hoyt, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. GP.orge W. Martin, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Frederic H. Sargent, Eighth Infantry, May 19, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice McFarland, Sixteenth Infantry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Harry D. Humphrey, Twentieth Infantry, March First Lieut. Harold L. Jacksou. Twenty-second Infantry, May 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 25, 1899, vice Cornish, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Harry E. Wilkins, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. John M. Sigworth, Ninth Infantry, June 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Baldwin, Ninth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Charles H. Martin, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Percival G. Lowe, Eighteenth Infantry, June 8, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Ord, Twenty-fifth Infantry, retired from active service. First Lieut. William Weigel, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Wilson Chase, Twenty-second Infantry, June 8, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Williams, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. John C. Gregg (since killed in action), Fourth In­ First Lieut. Charles B. Hagadorn, Twenty-third Infantry, June fantry, l\Iarch 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 16, 1899, vice Maus, First Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Thomas G. Hanson, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Harry R. Lee, Eleventh Infantry, June 20, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Smith, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Ilerman Hall, Twenty-second Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Edwin V. Bookmiller, Ninth Infantry, July 8, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Woodbury, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Arthur B. Foster, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Edward T. Winston, Nineteenth Infantry, July 11, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Woodruff, Fifth Infantry, deceased. First Lieut. Marcus D. Cronin, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March2, First Lieut. Edwin T. Cole, Fourth Infantry, July 12, 1899, vice 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Brown, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Charles S. Farnsworth, Seventh Infan try, March 2, First Lieut. William A. Phillips, Second Infantry, July 15, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Seyburn, Tenth Infantry, resigned. First Lieut. Charles Gerhardt, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. John R. M. Taylor, Twenty-third Infantry, July to fill an original vacancy. 17, 1899, vicel\fnrphy, Fourteenth Infantry, appointed paymaster. First Lieut. Samuel 8eay, jr., Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. George W. Kirkman, Eighth Infantry, July 19, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Pratt, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. James T. Dean, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Francis E. Lacey, jr., First Infantry, August 14, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Cowles, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. IDysses G. McA.le'xander, Thirteenth Infantry, First Lieut. Sydney A. Cloman, Fifteenth Infantry, September March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 7, 1899, vice Collins, Twenty-third Infantry, deceased. First Lieut. Edson A. Lewis, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. Charles Crawford, Twenty-first Infantry, Septem· 1899, to fill an original vacancy. ber 8, 1899, vice Borden, Fifth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. William K. Jones, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. William S. Graves, Seventh Infantry, September 8, to fill an original vacancy. · • 1899, vice Guard, retired from active service. First Lieut. Edmund Wittenmyer, Fifteenth Infantry, March First Lieut. Frank D. Webster, Twentieth Infantry, September 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 8, 1899, vice Wheeler, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. MichaelJ. Lenihan, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Joseph D. Leitch, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Sep­ to fill an original vacancy. tember 8, 1899, vice Scott, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Mark L. Hersey, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Samuel Burkhardt, jr., Tenth Infantry, September to fill an original vacancy. 16, 1899, vice Gardener, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Samuel A. Smoke, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, First Lieut. James E. Normoyle, Fifth Infantry, September 20, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Reynolds, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Frank H. Albright, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March First Lieut. Robert Alexander, Eleventh Infantry, October 2, 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Eldridge, Fourteenth Infantry, died of wounds received First Lieut. Frederic D. Evans, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, in action. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First. Lieut. Frederick S. Wild, Twelfth Infantry, October 8, First Lieut.-James Baylies, Tenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to 1899, vice Saffold, Thirteenth Infantry, killed in action. fill an original vacancy. First. Lieut. William 0. Johnson, Second Infantry, October 10, First Lieut. George A. Detchmendy, First Infantry, l\Iarch 2, 1899, vice Allen, Sixteenth Infantry. promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. James R. Lindsay, Eighth Infantry, October 11, First Lieut. Earl C. Carnahan, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to 1899, vice Geary, Thirteenth Infantry, died from wounds received fill an original vacancy. in action. First Lieut. Archibald A. Cabaniss, Twenty-fourth Infantry, First Lieut. Hiram l\IcL. Powell, First Infantry, October 19, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Macklin. Eleventh Infantry, promoted. First Ueut. Thomas M. Moody, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, ·First Lieut. Fred W. Sladen, Fourth Infantry, October 20, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Pitcher, Eighth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Charles E. Tayman, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. To be first lieutenants. First Lieut. James W . .McAndrew, Third Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Preston Brown, Second Infantry, February 27, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Kriig, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. John S. Grisard, Seventh Infantry, March 13, 1899, Second Lieut. William D. Conrad, Twenty-third Infantry, March vice Lockwood, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, vice Blow, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. 104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

Second Lient. Thomas Franklin, Twenty-third Infantry, March Second Lieut. William F. Nesbitt, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 2, 1899, vice Benjamin, First Infantry, promoted. vice Holley, Fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. George H. Steel (since resigned), Nineteenth Second Lieut. James B. Gowan, Sixteenth Infanti·y, March 2, Infantry, March 2, 189l), vice Pardee, Twenty-fifth Infantry, pro- 1899, vice Johnson, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted. moted. . Second Lieut. Harvey W. Miller, Thirteenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Paul Giddings, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, 2, 1899, vice Gurovits, Eleventh Infanti·y, promoted. vice Wright, Second Infantry. promoted. Second Lieut. Edwin D. Bricker, Seventeenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. George L. Byroade, Third Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice Hackney, Fifth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Brewster, Ninth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Thomas F. Maginnis, Eleventh Infantry, March Second Lieut. Ira L. Reeves, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice French, Fourth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Muir, Second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. William W. Fiscus, jr., Nineteenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Edward S. Walton, Eighteenth Infantry, March March 2, 1899, vice Martin, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, vice Brown, Fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Daniel G. Berry, First Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Alfred T. Smith, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, vice Humphrey, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Parmerter, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Harold Hammond, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Bert H. Merchant, Eighth Infantry, March 2, vice Wilkins, Second Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Ramsey, Ninth Infantry, promoted. · Second Lieut. Ralph E. Ingram, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Fred L. Munson, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Martin, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. vice McCain, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Robert C. Davis, Seventh Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Thomas M. Anderson, jr., Thirteenth Infantry, vice Weigel, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. March 2, 1899, vice Biddle, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Joseph F. Janda, Eighth Infantry, March2, 1899, Second Lieut. John E. Hunt, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March 2, vice Gregg, Fourth Infantry, promoted. 1809, vice Cartwright, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Alvan C. Read, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Charles D. Roberts, Seventeenth Infantry, March 1899, vice Hanson, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. 2, 1 99, vice Smiley, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Ira C. Welborn, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. John K. Moore, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Hall, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. vice Devore, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. David E.W. Lyle, Eighteenth Infanti·y, March 2, Second Lieut. Claude H. Miller, Twenty-fourth Infantry, March 1899, vice Foster, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, vice Buck, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Alexander E. WiJliams, Second Infantry, March Second Lieut. Harold B. Fiske, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice Cronin, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Martin, Fifth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Romulus F. Walton, Tenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. John H. Hughes, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Farnsworth, Seventh Infantry, promoted. vice Lawton, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Charles W. Exton, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. George W. Helms, Nineteenth Infantry, March 1899, vice Gerhardt, Eighth Infantry, promoted. . 2, 1899, vice Johnson, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. David P. Wheeler, Twenty-third Infantry, March Second Lieut. Rufus E. Longan, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice Seay, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Mcintyre, Nineteent.h Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Edgar Ridenour, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Frank M. Savage, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Dean, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Freeland, Third Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Chauncey B. Humphrey, Third Infantry, March Second Lieut. Thomas T. Frissell, Third Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice McAlexander, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Baker, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Berkeley Enochs, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Edward A. Roche, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice Lewis, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Poore, Sixth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. William L. Murphy, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Second Lieut. William M. Fassett, Twenty-first Infantry, March March 2, 1899, vice Jones, Sixth Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, vice McCaskey, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Robert J. Maxey, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Henry M. Dichmann, Seventh Infantry, March vice Wittenmeyer, Fifteenth Infantry. promoted. 2; 189:1, vice Baker, Seventh Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. G. Maury Oralle, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Halstead Dorey, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Lenihan, Second Infantry, promoted. vice McRae, Third Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Joseph F. Gohn, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. George F. Baltzell, Fifth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Hersey, Twelfth Infanti-y, promoted. vice Shattupk, Twent-y-fifth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. James H. Bradford, jr., Nineteenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Edgar T. Conley, Twenty-first Infantry, March March 2, 1899, vice Smoke, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. , 2, 1899, vice Swaine, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. David L. Stone, Twenty-second Infantry, March Second Lieut. Edgar T. Collins, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 2, 1899, vice Albright, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. vice Gordon, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. PatrickA. Connolly, Twenty-firstlnfantry, March Second Lieut. Seaborn G. Chiles, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, 2, 1899, vice Evans, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Lasseigne, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Ralph A. Clay (since deceased), Thirteenth In­ Second Lieut. Lyman M. Welch, Twentieth Infantry, March 2, fantry, March 2, 1899, vice Baylies, Tenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Frier, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. John B. Schoeffel, Ninth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Warren S. Barlow, Fif~enth lnfanti·y, March 2, vice Detchmendy, First Infantry, promoted. 1899, vice Godfrey, Twenty.second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Walter T. Bates, Seventeenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. John G. Workizer, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Carnahan, Fifth Infantry, promoted. 1809, vice Keene, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Englebert B. Ovenshine, Sixt~enth Infantry, Second Lieut. Charles H. Bridges, Twenty-second Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Cabaniss, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. March 2. 1899, vice Winn, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Percy M. Cochran, Seventh Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. John Robertson, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Moody, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. vice Ballou, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. George N. Bqmford, Fifth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. James V. Heidt, Sixth Infantry, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Tayman, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. vice Smith, Fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut.. Benjamin P. Nicklin, Ninth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Charles S. Lincoln, Twenty-fourth Infantry, 1899, vice 1\IcAndrew, Third Infantry, promoted. March 2, 1899, vice Duncan, Fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. John W. French, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, · Second Lieut. Patrick H. Mullay, Fourteenth Infantry, March 1899, to fill an original vacancy. . 2, 1 99, vice Williams, Fifteenth Infantry, .retired from active Second Lieut. Cromwell Stacey, Nineteenth Infantry, March 2, service. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Robert McCleave, Second Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. William A. Caverumgh, Twentieth Infantry, vice Durfee, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted. March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Monroe C. Kerth, Twenty-third Infantry, March Second Lieut. George M. Grimes, Twentieth Infantry, March2, 2, 1800, vice Dwyer, Third Infantry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. - Second Lieut. UharlesH.Munton, Twenty-thirdlnfantry, March Second Lieut. William C. Geiger, Fourteenth Infantry, March 2, 1 99, vice Penn, Second Infantry, promoted. 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Curtis W. Otwell, Seventh Infantry, March 2, - Second Lieut. Thomas R. Harker, Fifteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Lewis, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. · Second Lieut. Francis K. Meade, Twenty-first Infantry, March Second Lieut. John F. Wilkinson, Fifteenth Infantry, March2, 2, 1 99, vice Croxton, First Infantry, 'promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Lambert W. Jordan, jr., First Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Frank D. Wickham, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, vice Jones, Eighth Infantry, promoted, 1899, to fill an original vacancy, · r 1899: . CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD-SENATE. 105

Second Lieut. William B. Folwell, First Infantry, March2, 1899, Second Lieut. Irving J. Carr, Seventeenth ·Infantry, l\farch 16, to fill an original vacancy. 1899~ vice Chrisman, Sixth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. WilliamK. Naylor, Ninthinfantry,March2, 1899, Second Lieut. Easton R. Gibson, Ninth Infantry, M&rch 16, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Harris, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Bryan Conrad, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Henry C. Bonnycastle, Twentieth Infantry, to fill an original vacancy. March 26, 1899, vice McFarland, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. William H. Oury, Twenty-third Infantry, March Second Lieut. Edward Croft, Nineteenth Infantry, March 31, 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Wilder, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Harry A. Eaton, Eighth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Adolphe H. Huguet, Twenty-first Infantrv, March to fill an original vacancy. 31, 1899. vice Wilhelm, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. • Second Lieut. Campbell King, First Infantry, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. Raymond Sheldon, Seventeenth Infantry, April fill an original vacancy. 1, 1899, vice Sample, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Tenney Ross, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. James D. Taylor, jr., Twentieth Infantry, April fill an original vacancy. 25, 1899, vice Dashiell, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. George C. Martin, Twenty· first Infantry, March Second Lieut. Frank Halstead, Fourth Infantry, May 4, 1899, 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Helmick, Tenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Edward E. Downes, Firat Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Harry E. Knight, First Infantry, May 5, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice French, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Robert 0. Van Horn, Seventeenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Campbell E. Babcock, Twelfth Infantry, May 13, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Whitney, Second Infantry, deceased. . Second Lieut. EzekielJ. Williams, Fifth Infa::itry, March2, 1899, Second Lieut. Harry R. Campbell, Twenty-second Infantry, to fill an original vacancy. May 14, 1899, vice Rose, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted, Second Lieut. Moor N. Falls, Eighteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Daniel F. Keller, Twenty-fourth Infantry, May to fill an original vacancy. 16, 1899, vice Bennett, Sixth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Edgar A. Macklin, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Archie J. Harris, Second Infantry, May 16, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Campbell, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Joseph W. Glidden, Fourth lnfalltry, March 2, Second Lieut. Alexander J. Macnab, Twenty-third Infantry, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. May 19, 1899, vice Sargent, Eighth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. John R. R. Hannay, Third Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Frank S. Burr, Third Infantry, May25, 1899, vice 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Jackson, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Henry S. Wygant, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, . Second Lieut. Ward Cheney, Fourth Infantry, June 2, 1899, vice to fill an original vacancy. Sigworth, Ninth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. James M. Graham, Eleventh Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Stanley Howland, Twenty-fourth Infantry, June 8, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Lowe, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Joseph L. Gilbreth, Fourteenth Infantry, March ~econd Lieut. Ralph B. Parrott, Twenty-second Infantry, June 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 8, 1899, vice Chase, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Charles F. Humphrey, jr., Seventeenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Stanley H. Ford, Sixteenth Infantry, June 16, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Hagadorn, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Willey Howell, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. James McD. Comer, Sixteenth Infantry, June 20, to fill an original vacancy. . 1899, vice Lee, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Benjamin J. Tillman, Seventh Infantry, Maren Second Lieut. Benjamin H. Watkins, Second Infantry,June30, 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Murdock, Twenty-fifth Infantry, resigned. Second Lieut. George J. Holden, Tenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. RobertM. Brambila, Twenty-third Infantry, June 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 30, 1899, vice Steel, Nineteenth Infantry, resigned. Second Lieut. William R. Webb (since deceased), Sixteenth Second Lieut. Edward A. Bumpus, Twenty-first Infantry, July Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an orjginal vacancy. 8, 1899, vice Bookmiller, Ninth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Harry E. Whjtney (since deceased), First Infan- Second Lieut. Louis E. Hill, Fourth Infantry,July11, 1899, vice try, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. · Piper, Fifteenth Infantry, retired from active service. · Second Lieut, Arthur Cranston, Seventeenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Harry F. Dalton, Ninth Infantry, July 11, 1899, 2, 18!J9, to fill an original vacancy. vice Winston, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Charles F. Bat.es, Twenty-fifth Infantry, March Second Lieut. John N. Straat, jr., Twenty-fifth Infantry, July 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 12, 1899, vice Cole, Fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Charles 0. Todd, Third Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. George De G. Catlin, Tenth Infantrv, July 15, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Phillips, Second Infantry, promoted. • Second Lieut. John J. Toffey, jr., Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Donald McNulta, Fourteenth Infantry, July 17, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Taylor, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Carl A. Martin, Twenty-first Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Charles P. Faulkner, Fourteenth Infantry, July 1899, to fill an orjginal vacancy. 19, 1899, vice Kirkman, Eighth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. George D. Arrowsmith, Thirteenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Edward W. Perkins, Eighth Infantry, August 14, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Lacey, First Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Mark Wheeler, Fourth Infantry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Marshall Childs, Sixth Infantry, August 19, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Drew, Twelfth Infantry, killed in action. Second Lieut. G. Soulard Turner, Eighth Infantry, March 2, Second Lieut. Henry S. Wagner, Eighth Infantry, August 30, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Clay, Fourteenth Infantry, deceased. Second Lieut. William H. Williams (since deceased), Twelfth Second Lieut. Frederick G. Knabenshue, Fourth Infantry, Sep· Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. tember 7, 1899, vice Cloman, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Watts C. Valentine, Nineteenth Infantry, March Second Lieut. Archibald I. Harrison, Twenty-fifth Infantry, 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. . September 8, 1899, vice Crawford, Twenty-first Wan.try, pro. · Second Lieut. Ivers W. Leonard, Twenty-second Infantry, March mot ed. 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. George H. Knox, Twentieth Infantry, September · Second Li.eut. Philip E. M. Walker, Sixteenth Infantry, March 8, 1899, vice Graves, Seventh Infantry, promoted. 2, 1890, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Thomaa J. Powers, jr., Twenty-fifth Infantry, Second Lieut. Robert W. Barnett, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, September 8, 1899, vice Webster, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. William A. Lieber, Twenty-third Infantry, Sep­ Second Lieut. David B. Mulliken, Sixteenth Infantry, March 2, tember 8, 1899, vice Leitch, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut.James E. Bell, Second Infantry, September 9, 1899, Second Lieut. Pearl M. Shaffer, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, vice Donworth, Seventeenth Infantry, resigned. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Charles R. Ramsay, Twenty-first Infantry, Sep­ Second Lieut. Laurence A. Curtis, Twelfth Infantry, March 2, tember 16, 1899, vice Bur~ardt, Tenth Infantry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. Second Lieut. Peyton G. Clark, Thirteenth Infantry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. CA.VALRY A.RM. Second Lieut. William H. Jordan, jr., Eighteenth Infantry, To be colonels. March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Lieut. Co1. Henry Carroll (since retired from active service), Second Lieut. Courtland Nixon, First Infantry, March 9, 1899, Sixth Cavalry, March 29, 1899, vice Sumner, Seventh Cavalry, vice Webb, Twenty-fifth Infantry, deceased. appointed brigadier-general, United States Army. Second Lieut. Augustus C. Ledyard, Second Infantry, March Lieut. Col. Theodore A. Baldwin, Tenth Uavalry, May 6, 1899, 13, 1899, vice Grisard, Seventh ln!._antry, promoted. vice Carroll, Seventh Cavalry, retired from active service. 106 CONGRESSIONAL REOORD- SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

Lieut. Col. Adna R. Chaffee, Third Cavalry, May 8, 1899, vice First Lieut. Robert D. Walsh, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Bacon, Eighth Cavalry, retired from active service. to fill an original vacancy. Lieut. Col. Michael Cooney {since retired from aetive serviee), First Lieut. George W. Read, Fifth Cavalry, March 29, 1899, Seventh Cavalry, June 9, 1899, vice Compton, Fourth Cavah'y, vice Hughes, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. retired from active service. First Lieut. James A, Cole, Sixth Cavalry, April 8, 1899, vice Lieut. Col. Charles D. Viele, First Cavalry, September 14, 1899, Stedman, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. vice Cooney, Fourth Cavalry, retired from active service. First Lieut. De Rosey C. Cabell, Eighth Cavalry, April 23, 189!>, Lieut. Col. William A. Rafferty, Second Cavalry, October 18, vice Stotsenberg, Sixth Cavalry, killed in action. 1899, vice Carpenter, Fifth Cavalry, appointed brigadier-general, First Lieut. Farrand Sayre, Eighth Cavalry, May 6, 1899, vice United States Army. Sprole, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. To be lieutenant..colonels. First Lieut. Hugh J. Gallagher, Sixth Cavalry, May 8, 1899, Maj. Charles S. Ilsley (since retired from active service), Ninth vice Steever, Third Cavalry, promoted. Cavalry, March 29, 1899, vice Carroll, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Grote Hutcheson, Ninth Cavalry, June 9, 1899, Maj. Theodore J. Wint, Tenth Cavalry, April 8, 1899, vice vice Stanton, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. Ilsley, Sixth Cavalry, l'{'tired from active service. First Lieut. George 0. Cress, Fourth Cavalry, July 1, 189!>, vice Maj. Francis Moore, Fifth Cavalry, May 6, 18!>9, vice Baldwin, Godwin Eighth Cavalry, promoted. Tenth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. James B. Hughes, Tenth Cavalry, July 11, 1899, Maj. Henry W. Wessells, jr-., Third Cavalry, May 8, 1899, vice vice Ward, First Cavalry, promoted. Chaffee, Third Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Richard B. Paddock, Sixth Cavalry, July 15, 1899, Maj. James N. Wheelan, Eighth Cavalry, Jnne 9, 1899, vice vice Neall, Fourth Cavalry, dismissed. Cooney, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. First .Lieut. Robert A. Brown, Fourth Cavalry~ September 14, Maj.Edward :M. Hayes, Seventh Cavalry,Jnlyl, 1899, vice, Wag­ 1899, vice Rodgers, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. ner, Fourth Cavalry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Willard A. Holbrook, Seventh Cavalry, October 18, Maj. Thomas C. Lebo, Sixth Cavalry, September 14, 1899, vice 1899, vice Schuyler, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. Viele, First Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Lewis M. Koehler, Ninth Cavalry, November 7, Maj. William M. Wallace, Second Cavalry, October 18, 1899, 1899, vice McGrath, Fourth Cavalry, died from wounds received vice Rafferty, Second Cavalry, promoted. in action. To be first lieutenants. To be majors. Capt. Martin B. Hughes, Ninth Cavalry, March 29, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Edmund M. Leary, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Ilsley, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. vice Heard, Third Cavalry, promoted. Capt. Clarence A. Stedman, Ninth .Cavalry, April 8, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Julius T. Conrad, Third Cavalry, 1\Iarch 2, 1899, Wint, Tenth Cavalry, promoted. vice Slocum, Eighth Cavalry. promoted. · Capt. Henry W. Sprole, ;Eighth Cavalry, May 6, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Howard R. Hickok, Ninth Cavalry, March 2, 18!>9, Moore, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. vice Ladd, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. Capt. Edgar Z. Steever, Third Cavalry, May 8, 189!>, vice Wes~ Second Lieut. Samufll B. Arnold, Ffrst Cavalry, March 2, 1899, sells, Third Cavalry, promoted. vice Forsyth, Sixth Cavalry, promoted, Capt. William Stanton, Sixth Cavalry, June 9, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Samuel McP. Rutherford, Fourth Cavalry, March Wheelan, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. 2, 1899, vice Flynn, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. Capt. Edward A. Godwin, Eighth Cavalry, July 1, 1899, vice Second Lieut. George W. Kirkpatrick, Eighth Cavalry, March Hayes, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. 2, 1899, vice Irwi.11, Second Cavalry,. promoted. Capt. Frederick K. Ward, First Cavalry, July 11, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Cornelius C. Smitb, Second Cavalry, March 2, Fowler, Tenth Cavalry, deceased. 1899 vice Neall, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. Capt.Alexander Rodgers, Eight Cavalry, September14, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Joseph E. Cusack, Fifth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Lebo, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. vice Johnson, Tenth Cavalry, promoted. Capt. Walter 8. Sohnyler, Fifth Cavalry, October 18, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Walter M. Whitm.an, First Cavalry, March 2, Wallace, Second Cavalry, promoted, 1899, vice Sargent, Second Cavalry. promoted. Second Lieut. Lincoln C. Andrews, Third Cavalry, 1ifarch 2, To be captains. 1899, vice Bryan, Second Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. John W. Bea.rd, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill Second Lieut. William R. Smedberg, jr., Fourth Cavalry, an original vacancy. March 2, 1899, vice Bell, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Stephen L'H. Slocum, Eighth Cavalry, March2, 1899, Second Lieut. John M. Morgan, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Scott, First Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Eugene F. Ladd, Ninth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to 3econd Lieut. Andrew E. Williams, Third Cavalry, March 2, fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Tate, Third Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. William W. Forsyth,. Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Walter C. Babcock, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Goode, First Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. William F. Flynn, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. William Yates, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899, vice to fill an original vacancy. Waterman, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Francis G. Irwin, jr., Second Cavalry, March 2, Second Lieut. Herbert B. Cro by, Eighth Cavalry, M.areh 2, 1899, to fill an Ol'iginal vacancy. 1899, vice Duff, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. John :M. Neall (since dismissed), Fourth Cavalry, Second Lieut. Benjamin B. Hyer, Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Macdonald, First Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Carter P. Johnson, Tenth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Mathew C. Smith, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Steele, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. Firs~ Lieut. Herbert H. Sargent, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Edward B. Cassatt, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, 1890, to fill an original vacancy. vice Cameron, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut.'Roger B. Bzyau, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Kenzie W. Walker, Ninth Cavalry, March2, 1890, to fill an original vacancy. vice Walsh, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. J. Franklin Bell, Seventh Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Harry H. Pattison, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. William S. Scott, First Cavah·y, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. Edward E. Hartwick (since resigned), Ninth fill an original vacancy. Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. Daniel L. Tate, Third Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. Charles G. Sawtelle, jr., Second Cavalry, March fill an original vacancy. 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. George W. Goode, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. Francis Le J. Parker, Fifth Cavalry, March 2, fill an original vacancy. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. John C. Waterman, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. George F. Hamilton, Ninth Cavalry, March 2, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. Robert J. Duff, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. William H. Paine, Second Cavalry, March 2, 1899, fill an original vacancy. to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. Godfrey H. Macdonald, Ffrst Cavalry, March 2, Second Lieut. John W. Craig, Fifth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to 1899, to fill an original vacancy. fill an ori[tinal vacancy. First Lieut. Matthew F. Steele, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Hugh D. Berkeley, First Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. George H. Cameron, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, Second Lieut. Albert E. Saxton, Eighth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to fill an orig\nal vacancy. to fill an original va~ancy. · 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.A.TE. 107

Second Lieut. Hamilton S. Hawkins, Fourth Cavalry, March 2, First Lieut. Samuel E. Allen, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, to 1899, to fill an original vacancy. fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Frank Parker, Fifth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to First Lieut. Edward H. Catlin, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899, fill an original vacancy. • to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Thomas G. Carson, Fourth Cavahy, March 2, First Lieut. Walter S. Alexander, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. George Vidmer, Tenth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, to First Lieut. Edward St. J. Greble, Second Artillery, March 2, fill an original vacancy. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Casper H. Conrad: jr., Fifth Cavalry, March 2, First Lieut. Frederick S. Strong, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Herbert A. White, Sixth Cavalry, March 2,1899, First Lieut. Albert C. Blunt, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, to to fill an original vacancy. fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Nathan K. Averill, Seventh Cavalry, March 2, First Lieut. William C. Rafferty, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, 1891), to fill an original vacancy. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Harry La T. Cavenaugh, Ninth Cavalry, March First Lieut. John L. Chamberlain, First Artillery, March 2, 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. 1899, to fill an original va.cancy. Second Lieut. Mortimer 0. Bigelow, Eighth_Cavalry, March 2, First Lieut. Warren P. Newcomb, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. William G. Sills, Second Cavalry, March 2, 18!)9, First Lieut. Charles L. Phillips, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. August C. Nissen, Sixth Cavalry, March 2, 1899, First Lieut. Charles J. Bailey, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, to to fill an original vacancy. fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Clyde E. Hawkins, Third Cavalry, March 29, 1899, First Lieut. Clarence P. Townsley, Fourth Artillery, March 2, vice Read, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lient. James S. Parker, Fourth Cavalry, April 8, 1899, First Lieut. Harvey C. Carbaugh, Fifth Ai·tillery, March 2, 1899, vice Cole, Sixth C~valry, proinoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Joseph S. Herron, First Cavalry, April 23, 1899, First Lieut. George F. Barney, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Cabell, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Henry B. Dixon, Tenth Cavalry, l\fay 6, 1899, First Lieut. DavidJ. Rumbough, 'rhird Artillery, March2, 1899, vice Sayre. Eighth Cavalry, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. George B. Pritchard, jr., Ninth Cavalry, May 8, First Lieut. Millard F. Harmon, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Gallagher, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Alvord Van P. Anderson, Sixth Cavalry, June 9, First Lieut. Adelbert Cronkhite, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice Hutcheson, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Herman A. Sievert, Ninth Cavalry, July 1, 1899, First Lieut. Charles H. Hunter, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Cress. Fourth Cavalry, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Eugene P. Jervey, jr., Fifth Cavalry, July 11, First Lieut. Charles G. Treat, Fifth Artillery, MaTch 2, 1899, to 1899, vice Hughes. Tenth Cavah-y, promoted. · fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Le Roy Eltinge, Fomth Cavalry, July 151 1899, First Lieut. Stephen M. Foote, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Paddock, Sixth Cavah·y, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. John B. Christian, Second Cavalry, August 31, First Lieut. George W. Van Deusen, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Hartwick, Ninth Cavalry. resigned. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. George W. Moses, Third Cavalry, September 14, First Lieut. John C. W;. Brooks, Fourth Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Brown, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. _ 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Charles E. Stodter, Ninth Cavalry, Octobe1· 18, First Lieut. William F. Hancock, Sixth Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Holbrook. Seventh Cavalry, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Alexander M. Miller, jr., Tenth Cavalry, Nov-em­ First Lieut. George T. Bartlett, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, ber 7, 1899, vice Koehler, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. to fill an original vacancy. ARTILLERY ARM. First Lieut. Charles A. Bennett, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, To be colonels. to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. Edward A. Millar, Sixth Artillery, l\larch 2, 1809, Lieut. Col. Jacob B. Rawles, First Artillery,_February 23, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. vice Miller, Third Artill~ry, appointed brigadier-general, United First. Lieut. HenryC. Davis, Seventh Artillery, March 15, 1899, States Army. vice Everett, Fourth Artillery, deceased. Lieut. Col. William L. Haskin, Second Artillery, October 16, First Lieut. Thomas Ridgway, Fifth Artillery, March 18, 1899, 1899, vice Pennington, Second Artillery, appointed brigadier­ vice Ennis, Fourth Artillery, promoted. genera1, United States Army. First Lieut. John W. Ruckman, Seventh Artillery, March 31, Lieut. Col. Wallace F. Randolvh, Third Artillery, October 17, 1899, vice Grimes, Second Artillery, promoted. 1899, vice Frank, First Artillery, appointed brigadier-general, First Lieut. William P. Stone, Seventh Artillery, April 20, 1899, United States Army. vice Lemly, Seventh ArtiTiery. retired from active service. To be lieutenant-colonels. First Lieut. Ira A. Haynes, Fourth Artillery, July 10, 1899, vice Ma.j. David H. Kinzie, Third Artillery, February 23, 1899, vice Satterlee, Sixth Artillery, deceased. Rawles, First Artillery, promoted. First Lieut. Willoughby Walke, Seventh Ai·tillery, August 28, Maj. John R. Myrick, Fifth Artillery, October 16, 1899, vice 1890, vice Eastman, Second Artillery, deceased. HaRkin, Second Artillery, promoted. First Lieut. Louis Ostheim Sixth Artillery, October 16, 1899, Maj. Edward Ffold, Second Artillery, October 17, 1899, vice vice Davis, First Artille1-y, promoted. Randolph, Third Artillery, promoted. FirstLieut. John Conklin, jr., Second Artillery, October17, 1899, To be majors. vice Roberts, Fifth Artillery, promoted. Capt. Abner H. Merrill, First Artillery, February 23, 1899, vice To be first lieutenants. Kinzie, Third Artillery, promoted. Capt. William Ennis, Fourth Artillery, March 18, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Arthur W. Chase, Second Artillery, February 23, Grugan, Sixth Artillery, retired from active service. 1899, vice Rowan, Second Artillery, promoted. Capt. George S. Grimes, Second Artillery, March 31, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Frank ·w. Coe, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Dillenba.ck, Second Artillery, retired from active service. Price, First Artillery, promoted. Capt. John M. K. Davis, J.i""irst Artillery, October 16, 1899, vice Second Lieut. William R. Smith, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, Myrick, Fifth Artillery, promoted. vice Galbraith, Fifth Artillery, retired from active service. Capt. Benjamin K. Roberts, Fifth Artillery, October 17, 18!J9, Second Lieut. Henry H. Whitney, Fourth Artillery, March 2, vice Field, Second Artillery, promoted. 1899, vice Harlow, First Artillery, promoted. Second Lieut. Samuel A. Kephart, Fourth Artillery, March 2, To be captains. 1899, vice Allen, Fifth Artillery, promoted. First Lieut. Hamilton Rowan, Second Artillery, February 23, Second Lieut. Louis R. Burgess, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, 1899, vice l\Ierrill, First Artillery, promoted. · vice Catlin, Second Artillery, promoted. First Lieut. David Price, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, to fill Second Lieut. James A. Shipton, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, an original vacancy. vice Alexander, Fourth Artillery, promoted. First Lieut. Frank S. Harlow, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, to Second Lieut. William Chamberlaine, First Artillery, March 2, fill an original vacancy. 1899, vice Greble, Second Artillery, promoted. 108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

Second Lieut. Charles P. Summerall, Fifth Artillery, March 2, Second Lieut. James F. Brady, Seventh Artillery, .August 28, 1899, vice Strong, Fourth Artillery, promoted. 1899, vice Walke, Seventh Artillery, promoted. Second Lieut. William M. Cruikshank, First Artillery, March Second Lieut. Hugh La F. Applewhite, Seventh Artillery, Sep· 2, 1899, vice Blunt, Fifth Artillery, promoted. tember 19, 1899, vice Miley, Second Artillery, deceased. · Second Lieut. Gordon G. Heiner, Fourth Artillery, March 2,. Second Lieut. Roderick L. Carmichli.el, Seventh Artillery, Octo· 1899, vice Rafferty, First Artillery: promoted. ber 16, 1899, vice Ostheim, Sixth Artillery, promoted. Second Lieut. George H. McManus, Third Artillery, March 2, Second Lieut. Harry G. Bishop, Sixth Artillery, October 17, 1899, vice Chamberlain, First Artillery, promoted. 1899, vice Conklin, Second Artillery, promoted. Second Lieut. Euward J. Timberlake, j:r., Second Artillery, Second Lieut. Andrew Moses, Seventh Artillery, November 9, March 2, 1899, vice Newcomb, Fifth Artillery, promoted. 1899, vice O'Hern, Third Artillery, appointed first lieutenant in Second Lieut. Samuel C. Hazzard, First Artillery, March 2~ the Ordnance Department. 1899, vice Phillips, Fourth Artillery, promoted. QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. Second Lieut. Otho W. B. Farr, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Bailey, First Artillery, promoted. To be deputy quartennaster-general with the ranlc of li~utena nt­ Second Lieut. William P. Pence, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, colonel. vice Townsley, Fourth Artillery, promoted. Maj. Charles A.H. McCauley, quartermaster, July13, 1899, vice Second Li.eut. James M. Williams, Seventh Artillery, March 2, Smith, deceased. 1899, vice Carbaugh, Fifth Artillery, promoted. To be quartermaster with the rank of major. Second Lieut. Edward P. O'Hern (since appointed first lieuten· Capt. John McE. Hyde, assistant quartermaster, July 13, 1899, ant in the Ordnance Department), Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice McCauley, promoted. · vice Barney, Second Artillery, promoted. Second Lieut. Dwight E. Aultman, Second Artillery, March 2, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 1899, vice Rumbough, Third Artillery, promoted. To be surgeons with the rank of major. Second Lieut. Alston Hamilton, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, Capt. Marlborough C. Wyeth, assistant surgeon, June 8, 1899, vice Harmon, First Artillery, promoted. vice De Loffre, retired from active service. Second Lieut. ,John C. Gilmore, jr., Fourth Artillery, March 2, Capt. Richard W. Johnson, assistant surgeon, November 6, 1899, 1899, vice Cronkhite, Fourth Artillery: promoted. ·vice Robinson, deceased. · Second-Lieut. RogersF. Gardner, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, PAY DEPARTMENT, vice Hunter, First Artillery, promoted. Second Lieut. Harry E. Smith, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, To be assistant paymasters·geneml with the rank of colonel. vice Treat. Fifth Artillery, promoted. Lieut. Col. Alfred E. Bates (since appointed Paymaster-Gen· Second Lieut. Joseph L. Knowlton, Second Artillery, March 2, eral), deputy paymaster-general, March 31, 1899, vice Glenn, de­ 1899, vice Foote, Fourth Artillery, promoted. ceased. Second Lieut. Conway H. Arnold, jr., Fifth Artillery, March Lieut. Col. Charles I. Wilson, deputy paymaster·general, July 2, 1899, vice Van Deusen, First Artillery, promoted. 12, 1899, vice Bates, appointed Paymaster-General. Second Lieut. Joseph Wheeler, jr., Fourth Artillery, March 2, To be deputy paymasters·general with the rank of lieu,tenant·col- 1899, vice Brooks, Fourth Artillery, promoted. onel. · Second Lieut. Adrian S. Fleming, Sixth Artillery, March 2, Maj. Culver C. Sniffen, paymaster, March 31, 1899, vice Bates, 1899, vice Hancock, Sixth Artillery, promoted. promoted. Second Lieut. Brooke Payne, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, Maj. George W. Baird, paymaster, July 12, 1899, vice Wilson, vice Bartlett, Third Artillery~ promoted. Second Lieut. Harry F. Jackson, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899, promoted. vice Bennett, Third Artillery, promoted. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Second Lieut. Robert E. Callan, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, To be captain. vice Millar, Sixth Artillery, promoted. First Lieut. Robert McGregor, Corps of Engineers, September Second Lieut. William S. Guignard, Fourth Artillery, March 2, ~9, 1899, vice Carter, dismissed. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. To be first lieutenant. Second Lieut. Edwin Landon, Second Artillery, March 2, 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Frederick W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers, Second Lieut. Clarence H. McNeil, Fifth Artillery, March 2, September 29, 1899, vice McGregor, promoted. 1899, to fill an or1ginal vacancy. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Second Lieut. Joseph P. Tracy, Fifth Artillery, March 2, 1899, To be colonel. to fill an original vacancy. Lieut. Col. Lawrence S. Babbitt, Ordnance Department, April - Second Lieut. Lloyd England, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, 7, 1899, vice Buffington, appointed Chief of Ordnance. to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. James W. Hinkley, jr., Fifth Artillery, March 2, To be lieutenant.colonel. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. _ Maj. James W. Reilly, Ordnance Department, April 7, i899, vice Second Lieut. Percy M. Kessler, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, Babbitt, promoted. . to fill an original vacancy. Tobe major. Second Lieut. Johnson Hagood, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, Capt. David A. Lyle, Ordnance Department, April 7, 1899, vice to fill an original vacancy. Reilly, promoted. Second Lieut. George T. Patterson, Third Artillery, March 2, To be captains. 18U9, to fill an original vacancy~ First Lieut. George-W. Burr, Ordnance Department, April 7, Second Lieut. Frank K. Fergusson, First Artillery, March 2, 1899, vice Lyle, promoted. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. First Lieut. Colden L'H. Ruggles, Ordnance Department, April Second Lieut. Robert S. Abernethy, Third Artillery, March 2, 29, 1899, vice Stuart, deceased. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. Second Lieut. Edwin 0. Sarratt, Third Artillery, March 2, 1899, APPOINTMENTS IN THE VOLUNTEER ARMY, to fill an original vacancy. GENERAL OFFICERS. Second Lieut. Albert J. Bowley, Fourth Artillery, March 2, To be major·general. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. , Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood, United States Volunteers, Decem­ Second Lieut. Bertram C. Gilbert, Second Artillery, March 2, ber 5, 1899. 1899, to fill an original vacancy. To be brigadier·generals. Second Lieut. Lawrence S. Miller, Fourth Artillery, March 14, 1899, vice Squire, Third Artillery, appointed first lieutenant in Col. William A. Kobbe. Thirty.fifth Regiment of Infantry, the United States Signal Corps. United State3 -Volunteers, December 5, 1899. Second Lieut. Winfield S. Overton, Third Artillery, March 15, Col. J. Franklin Bell, Thirty-sixth Regiment of Infantry, 1899, vice Davis, Seventh Artillery, promoted. United States Volunteers, December 5, 1899. Second Lieut. Mervyn C. Buckey, Fifth Artillery, March 18, TO BE COLONEL TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ 1899, vice Ridgway, Fifth Artillery, promoted. TEERS. Second Lieut. Frederick E. Johnson, Seventh Artillery, March 26, 1899, vice Krayenbuhl, Third Artillery, killed in action. To mnk f1·01n July 5, 1899. Second Lieut. Earle D'A. Pearce, Sixth Artillery, ·.March 31, Maj. Edmund Rice, Third United States Infantry. 1899, vice Ruckman, Seventh Artillery, promoted. TO BE LIEUTEN.A.NT·COLONEL TWENTY·SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED Second Lieut. Arthur S. Conklin, Seventh Artille1ry-, April 20, STATES VOLUNTEERS. 1899, vice Stone, Seventh Artill~ry, promoted. Second Lieut. Benjamin M. Koehler, Sixth Artillery, July 10, To rank from July 5, 1899. 1899, vice Haynes, Fourth Artillery, promoted. Capt. William P. Duvall, First United States Artillery. 1899, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 109

TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN- William F. Judson, of New York. TEERS. William B. Gracie, of New York. 1899 Walter F. Rand'.:111, of New York. To rank from Julys, • Delphey T. E. Casteel, of West Virginia. Capt. Joseph T. Dickman. Eighth United S~ates Cavalry. Richard H. Savage, of New York. Firl!t Lieut. Edward D. Anderson, Tenth Umted States Cavalry. Albert B. Sloan, of Missouri. Frank A. Cook, of Rhode Island. Charles Becht, of Ohio. TO BE CAPTAINS, TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL- Dexter Sturges, of New York. UNTEERS. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INF.A.NTRY, UNITED To rank from July 5, 1899. STA.TES VOJ,UNTEERS. Second Lieut. Guy V. Henry, jr., First United States Cavalry. To rank from July 5, 1899. Cornelius l\l. Brownell, of Vermont. J. Howard GrifP,tbs, of the District of Columbia. Frank H. Peck, of New York. Zan F. Collett, of West Virginia. Alvin A. Barker, of Rhode Island. Charles G. McDonald, of Maryland. John Bordman, jr., of Massachusetts. James D. Fauntleroy, of Vil'ginia. William Tutherly, of New Hampshire. Edwin S. Hartshorne, of New York. Reuben A. Whipple, of Massachusetts. George B. Rodney, of Delaware. Alexander Greig, jr., of .Massachusetts. Oscar D. Weed, of New York. John Hickey, of Connecticut. John J. Kennedy, of New York. William F. Meeks, of New York. James G. Hannah, of New York. Thomas Talbot, of Massachusetts. Theodore B. Taylor, of New York. Harris Pendleton, of Connecticut. Julien E. Gaujot, of West Virginia. George 0. Hubbard, of Maine. William J. Sewell, jr., of New Jersey. Fred McDonald, of Massachusetts. Clayton J. Bailey, of New Jersey, TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWE.:N'TY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED Dexter Sturges, of New York. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Thomas G. Bradley, late first lieutenant, First United States To rank from July 5, 1899. Volunteer Cavalry. Duncan Elliot, of New York. Edward O'Flaherty, late sergeant, Sixteenth United States In- Alfred M. Mason, of Vermont. fantry. William H. Plummer, of Massachusetts. TO BE SECOND LIEUTE~ANTS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED Alfred Hasbrouck, of New y ork. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Granville R. Fortescue, of New York, To rank f1'0rn July 5, 1899. James R. Goodale, of New York. Richard H. Brewer, of the District of Columbia. William M. Connell, of New York. Daniel Hyman, of New York. Frank E. Edwards, of Massachusetts. John Oliver, of the District of Columbia, Henry G. Crockett, of Maine. · George A. Vernon, of Nebraska. George D. Rice, of Massachusetts. Albert U. Faulkner, of New York. Solomon Avery, jr., of New York. Robert S. Knox, of Virginia. Philip Golderman, of New York. Louie St. Clair Munford, of Virginia. Henry M. Fales, of New York. Francis W. Griffin, of Virginia, William Sullivan, of New Hampshire. Frederick H. Plummer, of Virginia. Daniel J. Moynihan, of Massachusetts. John C. Cassels, of Pennsylvania. James P. Clare, of Massachusetts. David M. Gregg, of Pennsylvania. TO BE SECOND LIEUTE~ANTS, TWE~TY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED I George c. Shaw, late first lieutenant, First District of Colum- STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. bia Volunteers. . To rank from July 5, 1899. TO BE COLONEL TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Sanford E. Worthington, of Vermont. VOLUNTEERS. Homer B. Grant, of Massachusetts. To rank from July 5, 1899. Robert H. Sillman, of New York. Capt. William E. Birkhimer, Third United States Artillery. Garrison Ball, of New York. Timothy M. Coughlan, of New York. TO BE LIEUTENA.i"'fT-COLONEL TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED John T. Ryan, of New York. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Hilden Olin, of New York. To rank from July 5, 1899. John "J. Byrne, of New York. Robert W. Leonard, of New York. Max Wagner, of Massachusetts.· Roy L. Fernald, of Maine. TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ E. Alexis J eunet, of Pennsylvania. UNTEERS. Harry E. Comstock, of Connecticut. To rank from July 5, 1899. Capt. George H. Morgan, Third United States Cavalry. TO BE COLO~TEL TWENTY-SEVE -TH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Capt. Elmore F. Taggart, Sixth United States Infantry, VOLUNTEERS. John B. Porter, of Pennsylvania. To rank from July 5, 1899. TO BE CA.PT.A.INS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Maj. James M. Bell, First United States Cavalry. VOLUNTEERS, TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TWENTY-SEVENTH rnFANTRY, UNITED To 1·ank from July 5, 1899. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. First Lieut. Charles R. Howland, Twentieth United States In- To rank from Jul11 5, 1899. fantry. Capt. Albert S. Cummins, Fourth United States Artillery. Charles G. Bickham, of Ohio. TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY·SEVENTH rnFA.NTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOL­ Charles S. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, UNTEERS. Frank F. Crenshaw, of Georgia.. Claude S. Fries, of New Jersey. To rankfr011i July 5, 1899. Samuel D. Crawford, of Pennsylvania. First Lieut. George L. Byram, First United States Cavalry. Peter Vredenburgh, of·New Jersey. First Lieut. Edward B. Cassatt, Fourth United States Cavalry. Samuel A. Price, of Pennsylvania. Capt. Clyde D. V. Hunt, assistant quartermaster, United States John D. Croasmun, of Pennsylvania, Volunteers. Adam C. Carson, of Virginia. TO BE CA.PTA.INS, TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES William C. King, of Pennsylvania. VOLUNTEERS, George W. Biegler, of Indiana. To rank from July 5, 1899. Edward H. D. Couch, of Illinois. John H. Dunn, of Massachusetts. First Lieut. Louis C. Scherer, Fourth United States Cavalry. First Lieut. George C. Langhorne, First United States Cavalry. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED Frank L. Graham, of the District of Columbia, STATES VOLUNTEERS. Howard Atkinson, of West Virginia. To rank from July 5, 1899, George W. Brandle, of Ohio. · Leonard T. Waldron, of New York. Eastman G. Currey, of Tennessee, Edgar S. Stayer, of Pennsylvania. 110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN ATE. DECEMBER 61

John P. Teagarden, of Pennsylvania, TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, TWE~TY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED Alpha T. Easton, of Pennsylvania. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Samuel Willits, of Pennsylvania. To ?'ank from, July 5, 1899. Charles C. Allen, of Pennsylvania. Joseph W. Avro·y, of North Carolina. Harry A. Porter, of Pennsylvania. John J. Miller, of Georgia. Charles W. Barber, of New Jersey. Robert 0. Patterson, of North Carolina. John M. Dunn, of Delaware. Rowland S. Pike, of Florida. Frederick B. Neilson, of Pennsylvania. George M. Bo1ley, of Georgia. Charles H. Boice, of New Y Ol'k. William S. Wells jr., of Alabama. Daniel H. Geirity, of New Hampshire. Holmes Conrad, jr., of North Carolina. George H. Wood, of Ohio. Vincent l\I. Elmore, jr., of Alabama. Henry S. Terrell, of Connecticut. Albert J. Dillon, of Florida. Charles L. Beatty, ·of the District of Columbia. Thomas S. Moorman, jr., of South Carolina. Bradley J. Wootten, of North Ca-rolina. Milton H. Hollingsworth, of Tennessee. 'IO BE SECOND LIEUTE~ANTS, "TWE~,,Y-EIGHTH ~FANTRY, UNITED Sergt. Edward 0. Perkins, United States Marine Corps. STATES VOLUNTEERS. TO BE COLOXEL THIRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLU~­ To rank from July 5, 1899. TEERS. Robert D. Russell, of New York. To rank from July 5, 1899. Hugh Carlyle Young, of Pennsylvania. Capt. Cornelius Gardener, Nineteenth United States Infantry. Marion B. Mabson, of Alabama. TO BE LIEUTEXA.1.'l'T-COLOXEL THIRTIETH IXFA.NTRY, UNITED Lewis M. Clark, of Pennsylvania. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Robert S. Hansbury, of Pennsylvania. To ·rank from July 5, 1899. George T. Newhall, of Pennsylvania, James R. Campbell, of Illinois. Ralph M. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania. C. Rodman Jones, of Pennsylvania. TO DE MAJORS, THIRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. George W. Warner, of Pennsylvania. To mnkfrom :July 5, 1899. Joseph C. Wilson, of Pennsylvania. Capt. Matthew F. Steele, Sixth United States Cavalry. William H. Lyons, of West Virginia. Capt. Leonard A. Lovering, Fourth United States Infantry. James D. Danner, of Pennsylvania. Thomas L. Hartigan, of Illinois.

TO BE COLO~~L TWE~"TY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES VOLUN­ TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTIETH "INFANTRY, fil"ITED ST.A.TES V,OLUN­ TEE.RS. TEERS. To rank jrCJm July 5, 1899. To mnkfroni J1.1,ly 5, 1899. Frank H. Burton, of Michigan. Capt. Edward E. Hardin, Seventh United States Infantry. Charles E. Reese, of Indiana. TO BE LIEUTEN.A.NT-COLONEL TWE...~TY-NINTH TIFANTRY, UNITED Frank W. Latimer, of Illinois. STATES VOLfil"TEERS. Gilmore G. Scranton, of .Michigan. Charles P. Newberry, of l\fichigan. To rank from July 5, 1899. Frank D. Newberry, of Michigan. Capt. Herbert H. Sargent, Second United States Cavalry. Merrell E. Webb, of Michigan. TO BE MAJORS, TWENTY-!'l'JNTH Th"'FANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ John F. Ryan, of Illinois. TEERS. Harrison S. Kerrick, of Illinois, George F. Connolly, of Illinois. To rank from July 5, 18"'J9. Edward Y. Miller, of Illinois. Capt. EvanM. Johnson, jr., Nineteenth United States Infantry. E. Ross Smith, of Indiana. First Lieut. HarryL. Hawthorne, Sixth United States Artillery. Edwin H. Fitzgerald, of Indiana. David B. Case, of Pennsylvania. Kenneth .M. Burr, of Jndiana.

TO BE CA.PTA.INS, TWE~TY-NINTH urnA.NTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES UNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS. To rankf1·om July 5, 1899. To ranlc from, July 5, 1899. Frank D. Buckingham, of Michigan. George E. Lovell, of Florida. Harry D. Blasland, of Illinois. Cleveland Willcoxon, of Georgia. Walter P. Corbett, of Georgia. Owen T. Kenan, of Georgia. Joseph W. Porterfield, of Illinois. Harrv T. Thompson, of South Carolina. Charles S. Tarlton, of Indiana. James M. Liddell, of Mississippi. . Edmond R. Tompkins, of South Carolina. Devereux Shifllds, of Mississippi. Frederick J. Barrows, of Minnesota. Philip H. Stern, of Alabama. Kaolin L. Whitson, of Maryland. Charles G. McGhee, of J\Iississippi. Virden C. Peckenpaugh, of Illinois. William A. Paul, ·of l\Iaine. Harry R. Chad wick, of Ohio. Frank S. Whitman, of New York. Albert C. McMillan, of New York. Holman G. Purinton, of Illinois. Daniel Wells, of Michigan. Joseph H. Grant, of South Ca1·olina. John :McBride, jr., of .l\Iichigan. William S. Fatilkner, of Virginia. Albert E. McCabo, of Michigan. Albert S. Williams, late sergeant, Second Alabama Volunteers. Edward H. Andres, of Michigan. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, TWEKTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED John J. Foley, of Wisconsin. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. TO BE SECO~TD LIEUTENANTS, THIRTIETH L.'fF.A.NTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES To mnkfrom J1.1,ly 5, 1899. VOLUNTEERS. To rank f1'orn July 5, 1899, Madjson H. Wilson, of Florida. Walter K. Wheatley, of Georgia. William F. Pack, of Michigan. Blanton Winship, of Georgia. Charles U. Bear. of Illinois. Edward H. Almand, of Georgia. John W. C. Abbott, of Michigan. Robert J. Arnold, of Tennessee. A. Holt Bradford, of IDinois. William P. Screws, of Alabama.. George W. Cochnower, of Illinois. Thomas H. Underwood, of Louisiana. Guy A. Boyle, of Indiana. Stephen 0. Fuqua, of Louisiana. John N. Wright, of South Dakota. James Longstreet, jr., of Georgia. Guilford S. Garber, of Indiana. James H. Blount, jr., of Georgia. Charles H. Errington, of Illinois. James M. Kimbrough, jr., of Georgia. Francis W. Ralston, jr., of Pennsylvania. William P. Clark, of Georgia. Robert H. Gulick, of Ohio. Edward Hill, of North Carolina. Francis J. Ellison, of New York. James R. Rash, of Kentucky. TO 13E COLONEL THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ Lawrence S. Carson, of South Carolina. TEERS. Robert E. Grinstead, late first lieutenant, Third Kentucky Vol­ To rank from July 5, 1899. unlieers. Capt. Jam es S. Pettit, First United States lnfantry, 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 111

TO BE LIEUTE..~ANT-COLONEL THIRTY-FIRST IXFANTRY, UNITED TO BE CAPTAI1'.iS, THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOl.r STATES VOLUNTEERS. UNTEERS. To rank f1'0m Jiily 5, 1899. To rank from July 5; 1899. Webb C. Hayes, of Ohio. Second Lieut. George T. Summerlin, Eighth United States TO BE MAJORS, TffiRTY-FIRST L~ANTRY, UNITED Sl'ATES VOLUN­ Cavalry. TEERS. Edwin J. Griffith, of Mi ouri. Thomas R. Hayson of Kansas. To mnkfmm July 5, 1899. Jacob H. Culver, of Nebraska. Capt. Hunter Li~gett, Fifth United States Infantry. Lanier Cravens, of Missouri. Capt. Lloyd M. Brett. Second United States Cavalry. John H. Goldman, of Missouri. First Lieut. JohnE. McMahon, Fourth United States Artillery. Frank M. Rumbold, of Missouri. TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED STATES YOLill\­ Granville Sevier, of Tennessee. TEERS. Frank W. Eckers, of Iowa. Amos W. Brandt, of Iowa. To rank from July 5, 1899, Henry A. Peed, of Missouri. William E. Cabell, of Kentucky. Charles D. Comfort, of .Missouri. · Paul C. Galleher, of Kentucky. John P. Grinstead, of Kansas. Lucius C. Bennett, of Ohio. Harry J. Collins, of Colorado. · WilUam H. Gillenwater, of Tennessee. William M. Scofield, of Ohio. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, U!'."ITED Charles P. Stivers, of Ohio. STATES VOLUNTEERS. William J. White, of Ohio. To rank from July 5, 1899. Arthur G. Sharpley, of Kentucky. Grant Gillespie, of Missouri. James L. Burchfield, of Kentucky. Charles A. Phi1lips, of Kansas. Charles A. Reynolds, of Ohio. Robert T. Crawford, of Iowa. Ellison L. Gilmer, of North Carolina. William S. Mapes, of Nebraska. John A. Wagner, of North Carolina. · Henry M. Morrow, of Nebraska. James B. Adams, late first ljeutenant, Fourth United States George P. Whitsett. of Missouri. Volunteer Infantry. James C. Hixson, of Alabama. John Van Ness Philip, late first lieutenant, FoUl'th United State~ James L. Long, of Arkansas. Volunteer Infantry. George A. Densmore, of Iowa. TO BE FIRST LIEUTE.NL'\TS, THIRTY-FIBSTThTFANTRY, UNITED STATES Arthur B. Shaeffer, of Kansas. VOLUNTEERS. William S. \.Veaver, of Kansas. John M. Shook, of Kansas. To rank from, July 5, 1899, George S. Ralston, of Nebraska. Albert C. Thompson, jr., of Ohio. George H. Caldwell, of Indiana. Kent Browning, of Ohio. Charles C. Smith, of Indiana. William M. Meek, of Tennessee. Ambrose C. G. Williams-Foote, late first lieutenant, Eighth Benjamin Stark, jr., of Connecticut. United States Volunteer Infantry. Arthur T. Balentine, of Ohio. TO BE SECOXD LIEUTE~ANTS, THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED William 0. Reed, of Kentucky. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Hugh C. Preston, of Virginia. Frank S. Lowry, of Ohio. To mnkfrom July 5, 1899, William A. Castle, of Ohio. William H. Clopton, jr., of Missouri, Marion B. Wilhoit, of Kentucky. George R. Crawford, of Kansas. Percy H. Hawkins, of Ohio. Henry K. Love, of Wisconsin. De Witt W. Chamberlin, of Illinois. Philip l\lowry, of Pennsylvania. Charles F. Richmond, of Illinois. Charles H. Wilson, of Nebraska. John B. Fonner, of Indiana. Archie Miller, of .Missouri. Charles 0. Thomas, jr., of Ohio. Benjamin R. Wade, of Missouri, Robert C. Payne, of Kentucky. George H. Armitage, of Iowa. William A. James, of Illinois. TO BE SECO~D LIBUTE... ',".A1'"TS, THIRTY-FIRST ~FANTRY, UNITED Charles R. W. Morison, of Maryland. STATES VOLUNTEERS, George E. Goodrich. of Indiana. To rank from July 5, 1899, Roy T. Ballard, of Ohio. Watson Lindsey, of Kentucky. TO BE COLONEL TffiRTY-THIBD INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VO!r Walter 0. Bowman, of Indiana. UNTEERS. Wilford Twyman, of Kentucky. To rankf1·om July 5, 1899. William H. Monroe. of West Virginia, Hemy Gibbins, of Tennessee. Capt. Luther R. Hare, Seventh United States Cavalry. John P. Spurr, of Tennessee. TO BE LIEOTE'~A.ST-COLO~"EL THIRTY-THIRD Th"F.A.NTRY, U:t-."'ITED James A. Simpson, of Kentucky, STATES VOL~. William B. Eulass, of Ohio. To mnkfrom July 5, 1899. Answell E. Deitsch. of Ohio. Capt. John J. Brereton, Twenty-fourth United States Infantry Da-yid A. Snyder, of Ohio. (since deceased). Harry D. Mitchell, of Ohio. _ Albert H. Stevens, late of the District of Columbia Volunteers. TO BE MAJORS, TffiRTY-THIRD INFAl'.""TRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ TEERS. TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-SECOND P.IB.ANTRY, UfilTED STATES VOL­ To rank from July 5, 1899. UNTEERS. C~pt. ~arcns D. Cronin, Twent}'.'-fifth U:nited States Infantry, To mnk f1'0m July 5, 1899. First Lieut. Peyton C. March, Fifth United States Artillery. Capt. Louis A Craig, Sixth United States Cavalry. John A. Logan, of Illinois (since killed in action). TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTY-THIRD INFA~TRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN· STATES VOLU?-.""TEERS. TEER ·, To rank from July 5, 1899. To mnk from JUly 5, 1899. Second L~eut. Edgar A. Sirmyer, Third United States Cavalry, Capt. Lewis H. Strother, Twenty~second United States Infantry. Second Lieut. Thomas Q. Ashburn, Seventh United States Artil- TO BE MAJORS, THffiTY-SECOXD INF_>\_~RY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ lery. TEERS. Edmund G. Shields, of Texas. To rank f1'Dni July 5, 1899. James S. Butler, of Mississippi, Godfrey R. Fowler, of Texas. First Lieut. Robert E. L. Spence, Sixteenth United States In~ James M. Burroughs, of Texas. fan try. John A. Hulen, of Texas. Charles E. Cabell, of Virginia. Charles W. Van Way, of Kansas. Morton J, Henry, of Pennsylvania. Henry L. Jenkinson, of New Jersey. 112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEMBER . 6,

Edward Davis, of lliinois. Stewart McC. Decker, of Minnesota. Samuel W. Belford, of Colorado. Wilson G. Heaton, of Iowa. • Edward H. Lo.ffhagen, of Missouri John V. Green, of Wisconsin. John F. Green, of Texas. Harry W. Newton, of Wisconsin. Arthur L.B. Davies, of Colorado. Charles J. Geishbush, of Wisconsin. 'IO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED Cushman A. Rice, of Minnesota. STATES VOLUNTEERS. George E. Gibson, of Minnesota. Robert B. Cramer, of Georgia. To rank from July 5, 1899. Harry C. Barnes, of Oklahoma. Lindsey P. Rucker, of Texas. Leonard L. Deitrick, of Wyoming. Theodore Schultz, of Missouri. Joseph Matson, of Iowa. Wilson B. Strong, of Massachusetts. Edwin J. Bracken, of Wisconsin. . Solomon L. J e.ffers, of Arkansas. Sherrard Coleman, late first lieutenant, First United States Vol­ Henry Stroup, of Arkansas. unteer Cavalry. Edgar N. Coffey, of Mississippi. Grant A. White, of Arkansas. TO BE SECO:ND LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED Carroll Power, of Kentucky. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Jesse L. Hall, of Texas. To rank f1·om July 5, 1899. Frank D. Tompkins, of Texas. · Robert C. Corliss, of Michigan. William S. Cunningham, of Texas. Charles P. Hirst, of California. William L. Lowe, of Texas. Cleveland C. C. Lansing, of Maryland. John W. Ward, of Arkansas. De Witt C. Lyles, of Maryland. Tilman Campbell, of Arkansas. Samuel D. McAli.,ter, of Tennessee. Richard T. Ellis, late first lieutenant, Fourth United States Vol­ Ordnance Sergt. Thomas J. Shaw, United States Army. unteer Infantry. Sergt. John H. Neff, First United States Artillery. Corp. Albert P. Morrow, Sixth United States Cavah·y .. Arthur G. Duncan, late private, First United States Volunteer Cavalry. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED John T. Dunn, late an enlisted man, Eighth United States In- STATES VOLUNTEERS. fantry. . To rank fro-m July 5, 1899. Denny Verdi, late- sergeant, Troop M; Eighth United States Charles L. Willard, of Texa.s. Cavalry. George L. Febiger, of Louisiana. Lafayette A. Dorrington, late second lieutenant, Second United Arthur N. Pickel, of Tennessee. States Vohmteer Infantry. Frank L. Case, of Tennessee. Private Basil N. Rittenhouse, Company L, Twenty-seventh In­ Henry J. McKenney, of Maryland. fantry, United States Volunteers. Donald C. McClelland, of New York. TO BE COLONEL THIBTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ Thomas L. Sherburne, of Louisiana. UNTEERS. Richard P. Cordill, of Louisiana. Earle Edmundson, late captain, First Territorial Volunteer In­ To rankfrom July 5, 1899. fantry. Maj. William A. Kobbe, Third United States Artillery. John W. Healey, late first lieutenant,. Sixth Virginia Volun­ TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED teers. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Hugh Williams, late an enlisted man, Texas volunteers. To_rank from July 5, 1899. John J. Lipop, late second lieutenant, Fifth United States Vol­ unteer Infantry. Capt. Edward H. Plummer, Tenth United States Infantry. TO BE MAJORS, THIBTY·FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOL- UNTEERS. UNTEERS. To rank from July 5, 1899. . To rank from July 5, 1899. Capt. Lyman W. V. Kennon, Six.th United States Infantry. Capt. Robert D. Walsh, Ninth United States Cavalry. First Lieut. Walter C. Short, Tenth United States Cavalry. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED FirstLieut.AlbertLa.ws, Twenty-fourth UnitedStateslnfantry. STATES VOLUNTEERS. TO BE CAPTAINS, TfilRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY,"UNITED STATES VOL­ To rank from July 5, 1899. UNTEERS. First Lieut. Robert L. Howze, Sixth United States Cavalry. To rank from July 5, 1899. TO BE MAJORS, TIDRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ First Lieut. William Brooke, Fourth United States Infantry. UNTEERS. First Lieut. Thomas W. Darrah, Twentieth United States In­ To rank from July 5, 1899. fantry. Capt. Julius A. Penn, Seventh United States Infantry. First Lieut. Charles D. Roberts, Seventeenth United States In- Capt. William A. Shunk, Eighth United States Cavalry. fantry. . First Lieut. Joseph Wheeler,jr.,Fourth United States Artillery. Second Lieut. Earle W. Tanner, Seventeenth United States In- fantry. · TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Second Lieut. Edward W. Robinson, Twenty-third United States VOLUNTEERS. Infantry. To mnk f1·om July 5, 1899. Henry T. Matthe.ws, of California . First Lieut. Charles Miller, Sixteenth United States Infantry. . William G. Schreiber, of California. First Lieut. Edward C. Carey, Sixt.eenth UnitedStatesinfantry. Samuel R. Langworthy, of California. Second Lieut. ·wmard D. Newbill, Seventh United States Ar- William L. Geary, of Washington. tillery. Austin F. Prescott, of Oregon. William E. Dame, of New Mexico. Albert J. Brazee, of Oregon. Frank G. Russell, of Arizona. Eugene P. Crowne, of Oregon. Frank A. Sullivan, of Wisconsin. James H. Aldrich, of California. Charles A. Green, of Wisconsin. Arthur F. Halpin, of California. Frank L. French, of Wisconsin. Christopher J. Rollis, of Wisconsin. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED Alfred S. Morgan, of Minnesota. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Robert Calverley, of Wyoming. To rank from Jitly 5, 1899. Clark M. Carr, of Missouri. J ob:i:i L. Hughes, of California. Frederick Goedecke, of Iowa. George I. Becker, of Minnesota. William C. Wyman, of Iowa. John H. Lewis, of Wisconsin. James M. McManus, of Iowa. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED Bissell Thomas, of Illinois. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Alvin C. Voris, of Illinois. To 1·ankfrom Jitly 5, 1899. Theophilus B. Steele, of New York. Maximiliano Luna, of New Mexico (since drowned). James A. Ruggles, of Illinois. Richard C. Day, of Indian 'ferritory. Grover Flint, of New York. Greenville D. Montgomery, of New Mexico. William F. Godson, of Massachusetts. 1899". CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 113

Leonard T. Baker, of Texas. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, U~ITED Harry N. Cootes, of Virginia. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Asa F. Fisk, of Montana. To mnkf1·om July 5, 1899. Jack E. Harding, of Washington. · William B. Graham. of Ohio. Francis H. Cameron, late captain, Tenth United States Volun­ Eugene G. Wing, or'Alabama. teer Infantry. Julian L. Davis, of Arkansas (since killed in action), Sergt. Perry W. Vandervoort, Sixth United States Artillery. James P. Toncray, of Tennessee. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, TIDRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED William F. Gwynne, of .Mississippi. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Edward McGowan, of Mississippi. To rank from July 5, 1899. Frank T. McNarney, of Pennsylvania. Carl B. Hard, of Utah. George T. Bowman, of New York. Clark R. Elliott, of Minnesota. James M. Petty, late corporal~ First District of Columbia Vo1 4 William C. Tremaine, of California. unteers. Louis S. Chappelear, of California. Lyle H. Pedlar, late an enlisted man, Sixth United States Ar-: Samuel M. English, of California. tillery. Robert W. Collins. of South Carolina. Edwin E. Mann, late sergeant, First South Dakota Volunteers. Gordon N. Kimball, of Utah. . David H. Biddle, at large. John F. McCarthy, of Iowa. TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-SEVENTH rnFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES Post Q. M. Sergt. Benjamin Kossman, United States Army. · VOLUNTEERS. . Corpl. John A. Degen, Company M, Seventh United States In- To rank from July 5, 1899. fantry. First Lieut. Robert B. Wallace, Second United States Cavalry. Corpl. John P. Hasson, Company C, Fourteenth United Sta~es Infantry. . . . · TO BE LIEUTEN"A...'IT-COLONEL THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED Private Allan Lefort, Battery N, Third Uruted States Artillery. STATES VOLUNTEERS. To rankf1·orn July 5, 1899. TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ UNTEERS. Lieut. Col. Thomas R. Hamer, First Idaho Volunteers. To rank from July 5, 1~99. TO BE MAJORS, THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Capt. J, Franklin Bell, Seventh United States Cavalry. VOLUNTEERS. To rank from July 5, 1899. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. Second Lieut. Charles T. Boyd, Fourth United States Cavalry, Maj. Benjamin F. Cheatham, First Tennessee Volunteers. To rank from July 5, 1899. Capt. Henry B. Orwig, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. Maj. William R. Grove, First Colorado Volunteers. TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTY-SEVE.YTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES TO BE MAJORS, THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ VOLUNTEERS. TEERS. To mnk f1'0TTJ, July 5, 1899. To rank from July 5, 1899. First Lieut. David E.W. Lyle, Eighteenth United States Infan· · Maj. William H. Bishop, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. ·

First Lieut. John Q. A. Braden, First South Dakota Volunteers. trkst Lieut. Benjamin :M. Koehler, Fourth United States Artil4 First Lieut. William L. Luhn. First Washington Volimteers: lery. TO BE CAPTAINS, THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN-: Second Lieut. Ernest D. Scott, Sixth United States Artillery. TEERS. Capt. Nick K. Givens, First Tennessee Volunteers. To rank from July 5, 1899. Capt. Sam Van Leer, First Tennessee Volunteers. _ Capt. Henry R. Richmond, First Tennessee Volunteers. First Lieut. Robert S. Abernethy, Sixth United States Artillery. Capt. Hu B. Myers, First Tennessee Volunteers. Capt~ Ewing E. Booth, First Colorado Volunteers. First Lieut. William B. Hanna, First Montana Volunteers. First Lieut. Charles W. Mead, First Montana Volunteers. - First Lieut. Leo F. Foster, First South Dakota Volunteers. First Lieut. Charles French, First Montana Volunteers (since Capt. John E. Moran, First Montana. Volunteers. deceased). First Lieut. Charles M. Clark, Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers. Capt. Henry Steere, First California Artillery. First Sergt. Michael Flaherty, Company C, Eighteenth United Capt. Daniel F. Craig, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. States Infantry. Capt. Harry A. Hegeman, First South Dakota Volunteers. Sergt. Henry A. Hutchings, Company E, Fourteenth United Capt. Warren H. Ickis, Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers. States Infantry. Second Lieut. Carl L. Stone, Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers. Second Lieut. Frederick R. Dodge, Twentieth Kansas Vo~un- To rank from August 3, 1899. teers. First Lieut. Albert J. Erickson, Thirty-sixth Infantry, United Capt. Edgar A. Fry, Twentieth Kansas Voiunteers. States Volunteers. Sergt. Maj. Harry Bell, Twentieth United States Infantry. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-SEVE.NTH :raFANTRY, UNITED Corpl. Smith K. Fitzhugh, First Washington Volunteers. STATES VOLUNTEERS. To rank from July 26, 1899. To rank from July 5, 1899. First Lieut. Will H. Point, Thirty=sixth Infantry, United States First Lieut. John C. Patton, First Tennessee Volunteers. Volunteers. Second Lieut. Ernest Van D. Murphy, First Montana Volun- TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED teers. _ STATES VOLUNTEERS. First Lieut. Robert 0. Ragsdale, First Tennessee Volunteers. First Lieut. Albert J. Bright, First Tennessee Volunteers. To rank from July 5, 1899. First Lieut. Granville Chapman, First Tennessee Volunteers. First Lieut. Will H. Point, Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers. , Second Lieut. Charles M. Mc.Lester, First Tennessee Volunteers. First Lieut. Cornealiaus F. O'Keefe, First Colorado Volunteers. First Lieut. Charles H. Sleeper, First Colorado Volunt,eers. Second Lieut. Loren E. Cheever, Wyoming Battalion, Volun- Second Lieut. William T. Vaughan, First Tennessee Volunteers. teers. Sergt. Edward T. Balch, Troop L, Fourth United States Cavalry. Second Lieut. Fred E. Smith, First North Dakota Volunteers. Corpl. Jesse G. Lowenberg, Battery D, Sixth United States Second Lieut. Ben Lear, jr., First Colorado Volunteers. Artillery. First Lieut. Milo C. Corey, First Washington Volunteers. Sergt. Maj. John S. E. Young, Twelfth United States Infantry. First Sergt. Alexander H. Davidson, Troop E, Fourth United Q. M. Sergt. Rufus B. Clark, First Washington Volunteers. States Cavalry. Private Daniel T. Bowman, First Montana Volunteers. Post Q. M. Sergt. Alexander Goehr, United States Army. Sergt. John L. Russell, First South Dakota Volunteers. Sergt. Winfield Harper, Battery L, Third United States Artil- Sergt. Ira Keithley, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. lery. Sergt. Frank Auswald, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. First Sergt. Albert J. Erickson, First "Montana Volunteers. Sergt. Chrietian A. Bach, Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers. TO BE SECO~D LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED Sergt. Roscoe Treadwell, First Idaho Volunteers. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Corpl. Arthur M. Ferguson, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. . To 1·ank from July 5, 1899. Uorpl. Thomas B. Crockett, First Washington Volunteers. Second Lieut. Joe B. Cocke, First Tennessee Volunteers. Corpl. Samuel W. Widdifield, First California Volunteers. Second Lieut. Alvin K. Baskette, First Tennessee Volunteers~ Sergt. Oscar A. McGee, First Washington Volunteers. First Lieut. Winston Pilcher, First Tennessee Volunteers.

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Robert M. Shearer, of Kentucky. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY, U:NITED William G. Miles, of Indiana. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Harry J. O'Brien, of Illinois. To rank from August 17, 1899. Samuel B. Mcintyre, of Tennessee. William B. Aiken, of Tenne see. Maj. Enoch H. Crowder, judge-advocate, United States Army, Lewis W. Cass, of Missouri. TO BE MAJORS, THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ .Reuben V. Baskette, of Tennessee. TEERS. John T. Fuller, of Tennessee. To rank from August 17, 1899. Thomas F. Peck, of Tennessee. First Lieut. George T. Langhorne, First United States Cavalry, TO BE COLONEL TffiRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES VOL­ First Lieut. John H. Parker, Twenty-fifth United States In· UNTEERS. fan try. To rank from August 17, 1899. Col. Harry B. l\Iulford, Fir.st Nebraska Volunteers. Maj. George S. Anderson, Sixth United States Cavalry. TO BE CAPTAINS, TffiRTY-:NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOL­ TO BE LIEUTENilTff-COLONEL THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED UNTEERS. ST.A.TES VOLUNTEERS. To rankfroni August 17, 1899. To rank fro11i August 17, 1899. First Lieut. William L. Murphy, Twenty-fourth United States Capt. Charles J. Crane, Twenty-fourth United States Infantry. Infantry. TO BE MAJORS, THIRTY-EIGHTH Th'F.A.NTRY, "ID.TIED STATES VOL­ Noel Gaines, of Kentucky. UNTEERS. Frank S. Long, of Iowa. George W. Green, of Tennessee. To rank from August 17, 1899. Mack Richardson, of Missouri. First Lieut. Willard A. Holbrook, Seventh United St.ates Cav· Thomas Hardeman, ~f Alabama. alry (now captain, Fifth United States Cavalry). Augustus F. '\V. Macmanus. of Texas. Capt. Charles H. Muir, Second United States Infantry. Joseph B. Caughey, of Illinois. Lewis E. Goodier, of New York. William T. Ranke, of Indiana. TO BE CA.PT.A.INS, TmRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES VOL­ Wallace C. Taylor, of Nebraska. UNTEERS. Edward A. Kreger, of Iowa. To rank from August 17, 1899, Charles H. Hilton, jr., of Colorado. William ff. Collier, of Kentucky. John L. Thorburn, of Michigan. Claude E. Sawyer, of South Carolina. Andrew J. Burt. of Utah. John L.Jordan, of Tennessee. TO BE FIRST LIEUTE..~ANTS, THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED William G. Fleischhauer of Michigan. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. J obn S. Powell, of Georgia. To rankf1·orn Aiigust 17, 1899, Ross A. Nichols, of Iowa. John E. Weber, of Missouri. Albert M. PC'\tite, of Iowa. William J. Vaiden, of Alabama. Grant T. Trent, of Tennessee. John W. Moore, of Texas. Frank Maloney, of Tennessee. Paul B. Lino, of lllinois. Robert S. Welsh, of Michigan. David F. Allen, of Indiana. Perrin L. Smith, of Minneota. Beverly A. Read, of Texas. Alexander B. Coxe, of Minnesota. Robert M. Nolan, of Louisiana. Ellis Cromwe11, of Missi.Ssippi. Clarence L. Grinstead, of Kentucky. Albert J. Merklin, of Missomi. Thomas M. Cobb, jr., of Missouri. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED Hiram C. Baker, of Texas. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Frederick Boyer, of IDinois. To rank from August 17, 1899, Laurin L. Lawson, of Washington, Thandeus B. Seigle, of South Carolina, George M. Apple, of Colorado. Andrew J. Brown, jr., of Tennessee. Harry E. Courtney, of Arkansas. Frank S. Krebs, of Missouri. Howard K. Bane, of Nevada. William A. Covington, of Tennessee. George M. Lee, of Virgi!lia. Douglas H. Jacobs, of Pennsylvania. Louie D. Howard, of Mi souri. TO BE SECO~D LIEUTENANTS, THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED Fred A. Thompson, of Mis ouri. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Henry V. Stevens, of Tennessee. To rank f1·om August 17, 1899. Robert F. Woods, of South Caro1ina. Lewis W. Dil1ion, of Kentucky. Amzi B ..Kelly, of Texas. Charles R. Wood. of Indiana. Neil P. Pavey, of Illinois. John R. Waugh, · of Nebraska. William G. Doane, of Nebraska. Nathan J. Shelton, of Nebraska. Reuben D. Blanchard, of Wisconsin, Arthur W. Orton, of Michigan. Ira I. Morrison, of Ohio. Gideon H. Williams, of Tennessee. John E. Morris, of Louisiana. W. Frank Mohr, of Pennsylvania. Joseph L. Kraemer, of Michigan. John H. Vickers, jr., of Texas. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, TffiRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED Edward H. White, of Illinois. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Charleg W. Bowdle, of Ohio. To rank from August 17, 1899, Frank C. Burnett, of Iowa. William 0. Thornton, of Georgia. Sergt. Charles S. Frank, Third United States Cavalry. John R. Maxwell, of Mississippi. 'l"O BE COLONEL FORTIETH INFANTRY, fil"'ITED STA.TES VOLUN­ Fred Bury, of Michigan. TEERS. Walter C. Hudson, of Arkansas. Samuel G. Shartle, of Pennsylvania, To rank f1·om August 17, 1899. Frederick C. Husman, of Missouri. Maj. Edward A. Godwin, Seventh United States Cavalry. Elisha G. Abbott, of Texas. TO BE LIEUTE..~A.NT-COLO~EL FORTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES Daniel R. Johnson, of North Carolina. VOLUNTEER . . Rowland B. Ellis, of California. Daniel G. Mendel, of West Virginia. To rank f1·om August 17, 1899. Private Charles J. Weinheimer, Twenty-seventh Infantry, Capt. Bernard A. Byrne, Sixth United States Infantry. United States Volunteers. Private Albert C. Allen, Company H, Twenty-first United States Tu BE MAJORS, FORTIETH INFA~TRY, USlTED STATES \OLUNTEERS. Infantry. To rank f1'0m A11gu.st 17, 1899. TO BE COLONEL THIRTY-:NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ Capt. William E. Craighill, Corps of Engineers, United States UNTEERS. Army. · To rank from, Aug·u.st 17, 1899. First Lieut. Michael .M. McNamee, Ninth United States Cav­ Capt. Robert L. Bullard, commissary of subsistence, United alry. States Army. James F. Ca.50, of Oregon, 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 115

TO BE CAPTAINS~ FORTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ Carl K. Mower, of Ohio. TEERS. Fred L. Davidson, of Ohio. To mnkfrom August 17, 1899, Clarence S. Nettles, of South Carolina. Richard J. Fanning, of Ohio. William J. Kendrick. of Georgia, Robert Sewell, of New Jersey. Walter B. Elliott, of Missomi. Charles M. Wing, of Arkansas. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED STAT~ Jam es C. France, of Iowa. VOLUNTEERS. James J. Mayes, of Missouri. To rank f1·om August 17, 1899, Paul Smith, of Hawaii. William R. Standiford, of West Virginia. William McK. Lambdin of Texas. William M. Goodale, of Ohio. Thomas L. l\IcGirr, of Illinois. John H. Boston, jr., of Georgia. Charles H. Marple, of Nebraska. Arthur B. Christey, of New York. Thomas Millar, of Wyoming. Charles A. Cumings, of Pennsylvania. John W. Green, of New :Mexico. Albert W. Foreman, of Delaware. Albert W. Lilienthal, late captain, Seventh United States Vol- Louis T. Boiseau, of the District of Columbia. unteer Infantry. Ernest A. Greenough, of New York. Luther S. Kelly, late captain, Seventh United States Volunteer Brady G. Ruttencutter, of West Virginia. Infantry. Clarence A. Mcintosh. of Illinois. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FOR.l'IETH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES John S. Johnston, of Indiana. VOLUNTEERS. Walter Harvey, of Ohio. To mnkfmm, Aitgiist 17, 1899, J-0shua Jagmetty, of New Jersey. First Sergt. John E. Hemphill, Troop F, Seventh Uftited States Richard K. Cravens, of Indian Territory, Cavalry. John B. Galleher, of Kentucky. Commissary Sergt. John Kennedy, United States Army. Hal Sayre, jr., of Colorado. First Sergt. Frederick Koch, Military Academy Detachment of William J. Watson, of Kansas. Cavalry. Eenry P. Fletcher, of Pennsylvania. David M. Dodge, of Mie.souri. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED Hamilton Bowie, of Alabama. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. James M. Wheeler, of Oklahoma Tenitory. To rank from Augiist 17, 1899, William P. Crawford, of South Carolina. William R. Taylor, of New York. John Crotty, of Texas. Benjamin L. Towson, of Tennessee. Eugene E. Barton, of Illinois. Frank J. Miller, of New York. Quincy E. McDowell. of Indiana. Henry T . .Mitchell, of New York. James R .. Pourie, of Missouri. Edwin J. Nowlen, of Pennsylvania. Kenneth C. Masteller. of California. Horace N. Cla.A'ton, of Pennsylvania. Charles C. Pulis, of Nebraska. Frank W. Glo'ver, of Alabama. First Sergt. Thomas Ryan, Troop K, First United States Cav- Consuelo A. Seoane, of Virginia. alry. George F. Bailey, of Vermont. TO BE SECOND LIEUTE~ANTS, FORTIETH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES Russell Beall, of Pennsylvania. VOLUNTEERS. i Lawrence P. Butler, late firat lieutenant, Third United States To mnkfro1n August 17, 1899, Volunteer Engineers. Fred w. Bugbee, of Arizona. Private Howard L. Landers, Troop A, Fifth United States Cav4 Burton J. Mitchell, of Kansas. alry. Robert B. Mitchell, of Kansas. TO BE COLO~EL FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN- John M. Kelso, jr., of Arkansas. TEERS. Joseph C. Righter, jr., of Pennsylvania. -To mnkfrorn August 17, 1899. Cullen C. Mitchell, of Mississippi. Maj. J. Milton Thompson, Twenty-fourth United States Infan4 William E. Utterback, of Mi!Esi sippi. try (now lieutenant-colonel Fourteenth United States Infantry), William C. Fitzpatrick, of Texas. Nathaniel M. Cartmell, jr., of Virginia. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COL01'~L FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED James W. Le Crone, of Washington. STA.TES VOLTJNTEERS. Sergt. Davis C. Anderson, Troop C, Fourth United States Cav- To 1·ank from August 17, 1899. alry. Capt. John H. Beacom, Sixth United States Infantry. Edmund T. Paterson, late sergeant, Battery K, Sixth United States Artillery. TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY,_UNITED STATES VOLUN4 TEE RS. TO BE COLONEL FORTY-FIRST IXFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ TEERS. To mnk fmm, August 17, 1899. To rank f1·om A·ugust 17, 1899. Capt. William C. Brown, First United States Cavalry. First Lieut. Edward C. Carey, Sixteenth United States Infantry, Capt. Ephraim T. C. Richmond, Second United States Artillery. John R. Prime, of Iowa. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLO~EL FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLU:NTEERS. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ To mnk fmm, August 17, 1899. UNTEERS. Capt. John S. Mallory, Second United States Infantry. To mnk f1·om August 17, 1899. First Lieut. George De G. Catlin, Second United States Infan- TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-FIRST INFAN'fRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ try. TEERS. Duncan Henderson, of Michigan. To rank from August 17, 1899. Edmund Du Bois, of New Jersey. Capt. Palmer G. Wood, Twelfth United States Infantry. Frank Keck, of New York. First Lieut. Guy H. Preston, Ninth United States Cavalry. Joseph V. Cunningham, of Pennsylvania. First Lieut. John H. Wholley, Twenty-fourth United States Charles S. Burns, of New York. · Infantry. James E. Hill, of Illinois. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOL­ Fred J. Herman, of Ohio. UNTEERS. James M. Shallenberger, of Ohio. Peter T. Riley, of California. To rank f'roni August 17, 1899. Worthington Kautzman, of Ohio. First Lieut. Francis P. Siviter, Eleventh United States Infantry, Louis M. Lang, of New York. First Lieut. James A. Shipton, First United States Artillery. Alfred W. Bjornstad, of Minnesota. Charles W. Wads worth, of Tennessee. Harry W. Hamilton, of Ohio. John C. Hegarty, of New York. George L. Baker, jr.; of New York. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED Harry L. Bishop, of Pennsylvania. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. James H. Martin, of West Virginia. To mnkfrom August 17, 1899, James Clark, of Illinois. Arthur Poillon, of New York. Qharles W. Jackson, of Maryland, William R. Molina.rd, of New York. 116 ·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE.

George H. White, of Michigan. Frank Gordon, late major, Third United States Volunteer In­ Theodore C. Reiser, of New Jersey. fantry. Fred W. Stopford, of Massachusetts. Harry C. McCool, of Georgia. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED James H. Little, of New York. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Charles H. Roessing, of Pennsylvania. To mnk from, August 17, 1899. Charles T. Beale, of West Virginia: Gordon Johnston, of New York. Joseph R. McAndrews, of Dlinois. William H. Wilson, of New York. H~nry F. McFeely, of Indiana. Henry A. Thayer, of Massachusetts. Robert K. Spiller, of Virginia. Harold S. Swam~. , of New Jersey. - Francis H. Lomax, of New York. Joseph T. Sweeney, of New York. Robert B. Hargis, of Florida. Morton L. A very, of Pennsylvania. Walter H. Johnson, of Minnesota. Louis H. Leaf, of Pennsylvania. Ord. Sergt. Philip Powers, United States Army. Walter S. Price, of Pennsylvania. TO BE SECOND LIBUTENANTS, FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY, UNITED William H. Burt, of Vermont. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Robert Sterrett, of the District of Columbia. To rankfrom August 17, 1899. Q. M. Sergt. Fred W. Mills, jr., Battery 0, Seventh United States Artillery. Edward F. Hackett, jr., of New York. Sergt. Charles F. Andrews, Fourth United States Artillery. Louis P. Weber, of New York. · Bruce N. Judd, of Ohio. TO BE COLONEL FORTY-FOURTH rnFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ Franklin P. Jackson, of New York. TEERS. Horace Webster, of New York. 'To mnkfrom August 17, 1899. Augustus P. Warfield, of New York. Capt. Edward J. McClernand, Second United States Cavalry. Morris M. Keck, of Pennsylvania. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLO~EL FORTY·FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED James E. Abbott, of Maryland. STATES VOLUNTEERS, Private Robert A. Caldwell, Troop C, Fourth United States Cavalry. To rankfrorn .August 17, 1899. Sergt. Martin Novak, Battery C, Fifth United States Artillery. Capt. William S. Scott, lnrst United States Cavalry. William P. Kitts, late corporal, Company D, Twenty-second TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-FOURTH INFAJ."ITRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ New York Volunteers. UNTEERS. R. Howard Williams, late second lieutenant, Fourth New Jersey Volunteers. Tf> rank from August 17, 1899. Capt. Harry C. Hale, Twentieth United States Infantry. TO BE COLONEL FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ First Lieut. Charles C. Walcutt, jr., Eighth United States TEERS. Cavalry. To rank from August 17, 1899. Henry B. McCoy, of Colorado. Capt. Arthur Murray, First United States Artillery. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOir TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLO:N"EL FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED UNTEERS. STATES VOLUNTEERS. To rank from .Au.gust 17, 1899. To rank from August 17, 1899. George D. Lee, of Kentucky. Capt. Wilber E. Wilder, Fourth United States Cavalry. Frank R. Curtis, of New York. TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-THIRD Th"FANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ Orlando F. Guthrie, of Missouri. TEERS. Samuel C. Samuels, of Alabama. To mnk jr01n August 17, 1899. Edward A. Stuart, of Texas. I James L. Malley, of Illinois. Capt. Henry T. Ailen. Sixth United States Cavalry. I James L. Anderson, of Indiana. FirstLieut.JohnC. Gilmore, jr., Fourth UnitedStatesArtillery. John L. Ketcham, jr., of Indiana. . First Lieut. Lincoln C. And1·ews, Third United States Cavalry. Dana R. Weller, of California. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ Eugene V. N. Bissell, of New York. TEERS. Amasa S. C1·ossfield, of Minnesota. To mnk from August 17 1899. James K. Wiggins, of Illinois. Thomas Leona1·d, of Minnesota. Linwood E. Hanson, of Massachusetts. First Sergt. Kirwin T. Smith, Company L, Tenth United States Michael J. Spellman, of New York. Infantry. John S. Fair, of Pennsylvania. William R. Beavers, of North Carolina. TO BE FffiST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-FOURTH rnFANTRY, UNITED William B. Preston, of Virginia. STATES VOLUN.TEERS. Washington L. Goldsborough, of New York. To 'rank from .August 17, 1899, Tiffin Gilmore, of Ohio. Fred L. Wilson, of Kentucky. John Cooke, of California. Clyde B. Parker, of Kansas. George 0. Duncan, of California. Stephen H. Mould, of New York. . William Elliott, of California. Lewis H. Levens, of Missouri. Frank C. Prescott, of California. Ralph Ingalls, of Missouri. Harry M. Dey, of New Jersey.. Richard B. Going, of Alabama. Lucius E. Polk, of Pennsylvama. Frederick S. Young of Texas. Ernest R. Tilton, late captain, Twelfth New York Volunteers. Marion C. Raysor, of Texas. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY, UNITED Orville R. Perry, of Nebraska. STATES VOLUXTEERS. Alfred V. Brown, of North Carolina. Herbert L. Evans, of Ohio. To ranlc fr01n August 17, 1899. Richard W. Buchanan, of Indiana. Miehael E. Morris, of Massachusetts. William J. White, of West Virginia. Henry J. Stewart, of Georgia. · -Frank E. Lynch, of Alabama. Edward T. Donnelly, of New York. John B. Heyburn, of Washington. William S. Conrow, of New York. Q. M. Sergt. Michael H. Barry, First United States Cavalry. Edward 0. Power, of New York. Claudius M. Seaman, of Pennsylvania. TO BE SECO~D LIEUT&~A.NTS, FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY, UNITED Jam es W. Dutton, of Maine. ST.ATES VOLUNTEERS. Delbert R. Jones. of Connecticut. To rank from August 17, 1899. Robert Le 1\Iasurier, of Virginia. William A. Haycraft, of Kentucky. Lorenzo D. Gasser, of Ohio. Howard M. Koontz, of Kansas. Albert E. Phillips, of Louisiana. Arthur J. Cadden, of Kansas. William C. Dow, of Massachnsetts. Theodore Levack, of Arkansas. Corpl. Lewis H. Forsyt~, Eighth United _States Cava1r;y. Leo L. Thomas, of Michigan. Sergt. Maj. Jonathan Cilley, Seventh Umted States Infantry. Gustav F. Schlachter, of Pennsylvania. Sergt. John H. Evens, Battalion of Engin~ers, United States Benjamin R. Hall. of Illinois. .A1:my. Richard H. Sutherland, of Illinois• - - 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 117

William E. Parsons, of Indiana. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLO~EL FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED William S. Blair, of Iowa. . . ST.A.TES VOLUNTEERS. Alton B. Cusick, of Ohio. · To mnk from August 17, 1899. Frederick E. Dengler, late first lieutenant, First Arkansas Vol­ Maj. Edward B. Pratt, Twenty-tbITd United States Infantry: unteers. TO BE MA.JORS, FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UN1TED STATES VOLUN- TO BE COLONEL FORTY-FIFTH INFL~TRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ . TEE RS. TEERS. To rank froni August 17, 1899. To· rank from August 17, 1899. Capt. Samuel W. Miller, Fifth United States Infantry. Maj. Joseph H. Dorst, Second United States Cavalry. Capt. William H. Johnston, Sixteenth United States Infantry. TO BE LIEUTENA.NT-COLO~EL FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED First Lieut. William Brooke, Fourth United States Infantry. STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ To rank from August 17, 1899. TEERS. Capt. James Parker, Fourth United States Cavalry. To mnk from August 17, 1899. TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ First Lieut. Joseph W. Glidden, Fourth United States Infantry. TEERS. First Lieut. Frank B. McKenna, Fifteenth United States Infan; To rank from August 17. 1899. tr~~cond Lieut. John McClintock, Fifth United States Cavalry. Capt. Daniel A. Frederick, Seventh United States Infantry. Samuel S. O'Connor, of New York. Capt. Edwin T. Cole, Eleventh United States Infantry. Robert J. Reaney, of Pennsylvania. Theodore K. Birkhaeuser, of Wisconsin. Isaiah H. ·Baker, of Maine. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED ST.A.TES VOLUN­ Lewis Patstone; of Rhode Island. TEERS. Thomas I. l\Iair, of Illinois. To rank from August 17, 1899, David Conner, of Connecticut. George T. McConnell, of Ohio. Percy Willis, of Oregon. Joseph S. Hardin, of South Carolina. Elmer 0. Worrick, of Oregon, John H. Baker, of Wisconsin. Nathan F. Simpson, of Michigan. William B. Thomas, late captain, Third United States Volunteer Albert Steinhauser, of Minnesota. Engineers. Eugene C. Montfort, of Minnesota. Archibald F. Commiskey, late private, Troop C, New York Vol­ W. Lee Capps, of Illinois. unteer Cavalry. Benjamin F. Patrick, of Illin9is. Orison P. Lee, of Indiana. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES Thomas J. Rogers, of Wisconsin. VOLUNTEERS. Adelbert W. Cogswell, of North Dakota. To r_an~ from August 17, 1899. Daniel W. Hand, of Minnesota. Frank E. Hopkins, of Rhode Island. James Ross, of Washington. Fred T. Austin, of Massachusetts. George W. Rickeman, of Wisconsin. Harry A. Ely, of New Jersey. _ _ John N. Lo ye, of Minnesota. Terence E. Murphy, of New Jersey. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES Charles F. Wonson, of Massachusetts. . VOLUNTEERS. James B. Webb, of New York. Leopold Thun, of Austria. To rank f1'om August 17, 1899. John G. Consta_ble, of Maryland. William Brown, of Montana. . _ · Henry H. Sheen. of Virginia. George E. Kumpe, of Montana. Edward E. Philbrook, of Maine. Milol)h R._Hilgarq, of Illinois. William F. Herringshaw, of Ohio. Fred W. Morrison, of Michigan. Benjamin P. Lukens, of Ohio. · William A. Edwards, of Minnesota. Wallace N~ Batchelder, of Vermont. WHlard M. Flynn, of Iowa. Charles D. Wood, late captain, Ninth United States Volunteer George P. Tyner, .of Illinois . . Infantry. Alfred L. Castle, of Il).inois. Sergt. Philip K. Sweet, Troop K, First United States Cavalry. David I. McCormick, of Indiana. Sergt. Maj. Conant S. Buttrick, Eighth United States Infantry. Lewis S. Ryan, of Nebraska. F1'0derick P. Cook, of Wisconsin. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED Arthur S. Tibbitts, of Wisconsin. " ) ST.A.TES VOLUNTEERS. • Charles G. Lawrence, of Ohio. To rank from .Augu.st 17, 1899, Temple H. Owens, of Indiana. Carlos W. Pierce, of Vermont. Allan G. Blaker, of Minnesota. Richard B. Kavanagh, of Illinois. First-Class Sergt. James D. Watson, Signal Corps, United States William A. Austin, of Ohio. Army. Edward D. Powers, of Massachusetts. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, UNITE.D Hug~ J.B. McElgin, of New York .. STATES VOLUNTEERS. George W. Earl, of Pennsylvania. Frank S. Leisenring, of Pennsylvania. To mnk f1·om August 17, 1899. Theodore Gruener, of Connecticut. Arthur R. Jones, of Illinois. - Solomon B. West, of New Hampshire. William E.W. MacKinlay, of Illinois. James H. Johnston, of New Hampshire. Roy I. Taylor, of Michigan. Moses R. Ross! of Pennsylvania. Charles E. N. Howard, of :Minnesota. Troup Whitehead, of 'Georgia. · Edwin C. Long, of Pennsylvru.i_ia. TO BE COLONEL FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL-· Edgar W. Mumford, of lll~nois. · John B. Shuman, of Wisconsin. UNTEERS. Edward P. Bal'ber, of Ohio. . To ranlc from ·.August 17, 1899. First Sergt. Michael J. Mender, Company F, Eleventh United Capt. Walter Howe, Fourth United States Artillery. States Infantry. Private Grier P. Mobley, Company A, Twenty-second United ·To BE LIEUTENA.NT·COLO~""EL FOR'IY-SEVENTH INF .Al TRY, UNITED States Infantry. STATES VOL"GNTEERS. Frederic G. Kellond, late corporal, Company E, First Kentucky · To rmik f1'07n .AugttSt 17, 1899. Volunteers. Capt. Clarence R. Edwards, Tenth United States Infantry. Albert S. Odell, late battalion sergeant-major, Third Unitefl. States Volunteer Engineers. TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.'IE3 VOLUN­ TEERS. TO BE COLONEL FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN­ To 1·ank from August 17, 1899. TEERS. Capt. Henry W. Hubbell, First United States Artillery. To rank from August 17, 1899. First Lieut. Hugh.D. Wise, Ninth United States Infantry. Maj. Walter S. Schuyler, Second United States Cavalry. Keller Anderson, of Tennessee. 118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. DEOEl\IBER 6,

TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ Stephen Starr, late second lieutenant, Ninth United States Vol.. UNTEERS. unteer Infantry. .To 1·ank from August 17, 1899. Alexander V. Richardson, late first lieutenant, Ninth United Harry Walsh, of the District of Columbia. States Volunteer Infantry. · Charles C. McLain, of Pennsylvania. John J. Oliver, late second lieutenant, Tenth United States Vol- Lester H. Simons, of Pennsylvania. unteer Infantry. Samuel S. Houston, of Illinois. First Sergt. John Buck, Troop B, Tenth United States Cavalry, Stephen 0. Smith, of North Carolina. Sergt. Maj. William H. Brown, Ninth United States Cavalry. George H. Bentley, of Virginia. Post Q. M. Sergt. Frederick A. Clayton, United States Army. Arlington U. Betts, of Ohio. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED Augustus C. Ha.rt, of Florida. . STATES VOLUNTEERS. George W. Bristol, of Illinois. To mnkfrom Septembe1· 9, 1899. Edward W. Terry, of Louisiana. Jerry M. White, of Kansas. JohnM. Field, of Connecticut. James F. Powell, of Indiana. Charles H. Gordon, late first lieutenant, Volunteer Signal Corps. Harrison B. Brown, of North Carolina. Robert B. Huston, late additional paymaster, United States Hammond J. Parker, of Georgia. Volunteers. Charles C. Caldwell, of Ohio. John G. Livingston, late captain, First United States Volunteer · Walter G. Gatchell, of Rhode Island. Infantry. · Frank W. Cheek, of Michigan. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED Jacob C_. Smith, late second lieutenant, Ninth United States STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Volunteer Infantry. To rank from August 17, 1899. John W. Brown, late second lieutenant, Ninth United States Oscar Bishop, of Kentucky. Volunteer Infantry, Hugh H. Pitcairn, of Pennsylvania.. Hugh Thomason, late sergeant, Sixth United States Cavalry. William T. Bishop, of New Jersey. First Sergt. Lewfa M. Smith, Troop M, Tenth United States A. La Rue Christie, of New Jersey. Cavalry. Lorenzo D. -Dyer, of New Jersey. Sergt. William A. Allen, Troop A, Ninth United States Cav- Harry T. Gray, of Massachusetts. alry. . · Casper W. Cole, of New York. Squadron Sergt. Maj. John H. Anderson, Ninth United States Jesse S. Garwood, of Illinois. Cavalry. - Samuel Riggs, of Maryland. First Sergt. Peter Mccown, Troop E, Tenth United States Cav~ John W. Gulick, of North Carolina. ah'y. Edward N. Meekins, of Virginia. Com. Sergt. George Webber, United States Army (retired). Philip Yost, of Ohio. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-EIGHTH ~ANTRY, UNITED Leonard S. Goddard, of Tennessee. . STA.TES VOLUNTEERS. Sergt. Jens E. Stedje, Troop A, Second United States Cavalry. George W. England, late captain, First District of Columbia To 1'ankfrom September 9, 1899. Volunteers. Joseph Moore, of Ohio. Thomas R. J. Campbell, late first lieutenant, Volunteer Signal James B. Coleman, of Missouri. Corps. David B. Jeffers, of Ohio. Wilson Ballard, of Ohio. TO BE SECOND LIEQTENANTS, FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY, UNITED Joseph C. Andrews, of Massachusetts. STATES VOLUNTEERS. Frank R. Chisholm, of Massachusetts. To rank from August 17, 1899. John K. Rice, of Virginia. Charles H. Morrow, of Kentucky. George W. Taylor, of North Carolina. ·Walter T. Slack, of Kentucky. Green F. Marion, of Alabama. . Charles L. Lanham, of Maryland. First Sergt. Walter Green, Troop K, Tenth United States Cav­ William R. Harrison, of the District of Columbia. alry. Paul W. Harrison, of Georgia. Com. Sergt. Charles B. Turner, Tenth United States Cava1ry. Harvey Garrison, of New York. Sergt. Maj. Lincoln Washin~on,. Ninth United States Cavalry. Thomas P. Murphy, of Pennsylvania. George L. Jackson, of Pennsylvania. TO BE COLONEL FORTY-:N"INTH INFANTRY. UNITED STATES VOLUN· Henry F. Egle, of Pennsylvania. TEERS. Rudolph E. Smyser, of Pennsylvania. To rank from September 9, 1899. Patrick H. Devine, of New Jersey. Capt. William H. Bee~, Tenth United States Cavalry. Allan L. Briggs, late an enlisted man, First United States Cav­ alry. TO BE LIEUTE.i.'l"ANT-COLONEL FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. TO BE COLO~L FORTY-EIGHTH L"\fFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ UNTEERS. To 1·ank from September 9, 1899. To rank f1'0m September 9, 1899. Capt. Arthur C. Ducat, Twenty-fourth United States Infantry. Capt. William P. Duvall, First United States Artillery. TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-:N"INTH Ir FA.NTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ TEERS. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL FORTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. To rankf1·011i September 9, 1899. To rank f1·om September 9, 1899. Capt. George W. Kirkman, Twenty-third United States In­ Capt. Thaddeus W. Jones, Tenth United States Cavalry. fantry. Capt. Carter P. Johnson, Tenth United· States Cavalry. TO BE MAJORS, FORTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN­ First Lieut. Ernest Hinds, Second United States Artillery. TEERS. TO BE CAPTAL'lS, FORTY-NINTH rnFANTRY, UNITED STA.TES VOLUN- To rank from September. 9, 1899. TEERS. . First Lieut. Sedgwick Rice, Seventh U~ited States Cavalry. First Lieut. Alexander L. Dade, Third United States Cavalry. To rank from Septcmbe1· 9, 1899. First Lieut. John Howard, Nineteenth United States Infantry. Emmanuel D. Bass, of Ohio. William M. Hawkins, of Kansas. TO BE CAPTAINS, FORTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOL­ Robert Gage, of Alabama. UNTEERS. Gilbert C. Smith, of Missouri. To rank from September 9, 1899. Thomas Campbell, of Missouri. . Robert R. Rudd, of Ohio. Floyd H. Crumbly, late first lieutenant, Tenth United States James E. Hamlin, of Nor th Carolina. Volunteer Infantry. William A. Hankins, of Virginia. John C. Proctor, late first lieutenant, Eighth United States Leon W. Denison, of Illinois. Volunteer Infantry. · James W. Smith, of Ohio. Frank R. --S~eward, late second lieutenant, Eighth United States William H. Jackson, of Massachusetts. Volunteer Infantry. - Aaron D. Bright, of Tennessee. Robert G. Woods, late second lieutenant, Ninth United States Thomas Grant, late first lieutenant, Tenth United States Vol­ Volunteer Infanb·y. - unteer Infantry. Sergt. William D. Edwards, Tenth United States Cavalry. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 119

First Sergt. Charles W. Jefferson, Troop B, Ninth United States To rankf1·om August 12, 1899. Cavaln-. First Lieut. Lloyd England, Third United States Artillery. Sergt. Maj. Edward L. Baker, jr., Tenth United States Cavalry. First Lieut. William J. Kipp, First Idaho Volunteers. Sergt . .Maj. William R. Staff, Twenty-fourth United States In­ Lieut. James 0. Ross, Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers. fantry. TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, ELEVENTH CAVALRY, UNITED STATES First Sergt. Lewis W. McNabb, Company D, Twenty-fourth VOLUNTEERS. United States Infantry (since deceased). To mnk from August 10, 1899, TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-l'nNTH INFANTRY, UNITED Private George W. Winterburn, Eleventh Cavalry, Unit.ad STATES VOLUNTEERS, States Volunteers. To rank from September 9, 1899. To mnkfrom August 11, 1899. James H. Thomas, of Indiana. Lieut. James 0. Ross, Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers. David J. Gilmer, of North Carolina. Lieut. Frederick E. Gignoux, Nevada Volunteer Cavalry. Robert Blakeman, of IllinoiB. Lieut. Morrow C. Gustin, First Washingt-On Volnnteers. Hamilton H. Blunt, of Louisiana. Lieut. Charles R. Trowbridge, Thirteenth Minnesota Volun- Robert C. Gregg, of Pennsylvania. teers. William D. Pritchard, of North Carolina. Lieut. Fred H. Parks, First South Dakota Volunteers. Isaac W. Moloney, of Ohio. Second Lieut. Walter V. Cotchett, First Washington Volunteers. William H. Butler, of 1\Iissomi. Second Lieut. Charles C. Winni.a, First Tennessee Volunteers. Leon H. Jordan, late first lieutenant, Seventh United States Sergt. Lindzy E. Cheatham, Battery K, Third United States Volunteer Infantry. Artillery. Thomas C. Butler, late second lieutenant, Ninth United States Private George M. Wray, Eleventh Cavalry, United States Vol­ Volunteer Infantry. unteers. l\Iacon Russell, late second lieutenent, Eighth United States Sergt. Francis H. Lincoln, Company A, Fifty-first Iowa Volun- Volunteer Infantry. teers. . Lafayette A. Tillman, late quartermaster-sergeant, Seventh Private Joseph W. Morris, Eleventh Cavalry, United States United States Volunteer Infantry. Volunteers. . . First Sergt. Charles Perry, Troop L, Tenth United Stat.es Cav- Private Raymond S. Enslow, Eleventh Cavalry, United States ~~ . Volunteers. Sergt. Charles Spurlock, Troop E. Ninth United States Cavalry. Corpl. Oliver P. M. Hazzard, Company 1\f, First Washington Sergt. Ebbert W.1\Iaden, Troop E, Ninth United States Cavalry. Volunteers. Com. Sergt. Fred Dobler, United States Army. Sergt. Holly V. Hill, Company H, First Washington Volunteers. Sergt. LewiB Foerster, Troop K, Fourth United States Cavalry. TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS, FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. TO BE SECOND LIEUTE..~ANTS, ELEVENTH CA.VALRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. To mnkfrom September 9, 1899. To mnk froni August 11, 1899. Horace F. Wheaton, of Massachusetts. First Sergt. John Holtman, Troop G,Fourth United States Cav­ George E. Payne, of Kansas. alry. Leander W. Hayes, of North Carolina. Private Leo M. Cutts, Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers. Guilford E. Campbell, of Illinois. Pri~ate Charles H. Burritt, Eleventh Cavalry, United States Wyatt Huffman, late second lieutenant, Eighth United States Volunteers. Volunteer Infantry. Private Emory S. West, Company G, First South Dakota Vol­ Beverly Perea, late first lieutenant, Seventh United States Vol- unteers. unteer Infantry. - . Sergt. Maj. Dennis P. Quinlan, Eleventh Cavalry, United States William Blaney, late second lieutenant, Tenth United States Volunteers. Volunteer Infantry. · - Private otto W. Rethorst, Eleventh Cavalry, United States Sergt. Alfred M. Ray, Troop F, Tenth United St.ates Cavalry. Volunteers . • Corpl. Robert L. Gough, Company D, Twenty-fourth United Hugh Kirkman, at large. States lnfantry. · Alexander C. McKelvey, of Massachusetts. Commissary Sergt. Henry F. Walls, Ninth United States Cav­ George Curry, of New Mexico. alry. Charles L. Ballard, of New Mexico. Sergt. Edward B. Johnson, Tenth United States Cavalry. Henry C. White, jr., of Ohio. Sergt. Maj. William McBryar, Twenty-fifth United States In­ James D. Keene, of the District of Columbi~. fantry. TO BE SURGEONS WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR. TO BE COLONEL ELEVENTH CAVALRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEE.RS. To rank frorn July 5, 1899. To mnkfrom August 10, 1899. Capt. Charles F.1\Iason, assistant surgeon, United States Al'IIly. Capt. James Lockett, Fourth United States Cavalry. Capt. Ogden Rafferty, assistant surgeon, United States Army. Capt. Paul F. Straub, assistant surgeon, United States Army. TO BE LIEUTENANT·COLO!'iEL ELEVENTH CAVALRY, UNITED STATES Charles L. G. Anderson, acting assistant surgeon, United States VOLUNTEERS. Army. . To mnk from August 10, 1899. John R. McDill, acting assistant surgeon, United States Army. Capt. Charles G. Starr, First United States Infantry. James E. Shallenberger, actingassist.antsmgeon, United States Army. . TO BE MAJORS, ELEVENTH CAVALRY, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS. Francis A. Winter, acting assistant surgeon, United States To rank from August 12, 1899. Army. Thomas Q. Chalmers, of New York. First Lieut. Thomas G. Carson, Fourth .United States Cavalry. · Frank C. Armstrong, of Kansas. First Lieut. DennisE. Nolan, Thirteenth United States Infantry. B. Albert Lieberman, of Missouii. Maj. Hugh T. Sime, First California Volunteers. Joseph N. Henry, of Pennsylvania. _ TO BE CA.PT.A.INS, ELEVENTH CAVALRY, UNITED STATES VOLUN· Julius A. Schuelke, of Wyoming (since honorably discharged). TEERS. · To rank from August 10, 1899. To rank from August 10, 1899. Capt. George D. De Shon, assistant surgeon, United States Army. Capt. Edward L. Glasgow, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. To rank from August 17, 1899. Ua.pt. Joseph T. Davidson, Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers. Lieut. Evan E. Young, First South Dakota Volunteers. Capt. James D. Glennan,assistantsurgeon, United States Army. Post Q. M. Sergt. Alvin Arndt, United States Army. Capt. Philip G. Wales, assistant surgeon, United States Army. Capt. Thomas U. Raymond, assistant surgeon, United States To rank from August 11, 1899. Army. Capt. Edward A. Sturges, First Washington Volunteers. Capt. Allen 1\I. Smith, assistant surgeon, United Statas Army. Second Lieut. Edward L. King, Eighth United States Cavalry. Capt. Walter D. McCaw, assistant surgeon, United States Army. Lieut. Samuel G. Larson, First South Dakota Volunteers. Capt. Henry D. Snyder, assistant surgeon, United States Army. Lieut. Russell T. Hazzard, First Washington Volunteers. Capt. William F. Lippitt, jr., assistant surgeon, United States Lieut. William A. Green, Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. Army. Capt. Frank E. Green, First Montana Volunteers. · Capt. Merritte W. Ireland, assistant surgeon, United States Ernest H. Agnew, late Twentieth Kansas _Volnnteers. Army. 120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

Capt. Joseph T. Clarke, assistant surgeon, United States Army. To rank from September 8, 1899. William Cogswell, of Massachusetts. Joseph L. Bell, of Illinois. · To mnk froni September 9, 1899. To mnk froni Septembe1· 9, 1899. Capt. Charles F. Kieffer, assistant surgeon, United States Army. William W. Purnell, of the District of Columbia. Thomas E. Evins, of Alabama. · William C. Warmsley, acting assistant surgeon, United States To rank from Novernber 11, 1899, Army. Capt. Eugene L. Swift, assistant surgeon, United States Army. To rank from October 17, 1899. TO BE ASSISTANT SURGEONS WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. William C. Berlin, of Ohio. To rank from, July 5, 1899. INFANTRY ARM. John R. Hereford", acting assistant surgeon, United States To be second lieutenants. Army. John McClintock, of New York, March 22, 1899. Frank W. Foxworthy, acting assistant surgeon, United States John W. Wright, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Army. Ralph .McCoy, of Michigan, April 10, 1899. Luther B. Grandy, acting assistant surgeon, United States Army. Edwin A. Hickman, of MissotU"i, April 10, 1899. George W. Matthews, acting assistant surgeon, United States James Dean Tilford, of New York, April 10, 1899. Army. Guy Cushman, of Missouri, April 10, 1899. Thomas B. Anderson, acting assistant surgeon, United States Godwin Ordway, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Army. Samuel A. Purviance. of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. Frederic A. Washburn, jr., of Massachusetts. Hamilton Foley, of New York, April 10, 1899. William Bowen, of Tennessee. Guy S. Norvell, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. S. Chase de Krafft, of Maryland. Warren W. Whitside, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. James C. Minor, of Arkansas. Frederick R. De Funiak, jr., of Kentucky, April 10, 18 ;! 9. James J. Erwin, of Ohio. Grosvenor L. Townsend, of New York, April 10, 189~. Abram L. Haines, of New York. George Rutledge Armstrong, of 'l'ennessee, April 10, 1899. Frederick Hadru, of Texas. George S. Richards, jr., of New York, April 10, 1899. To rankfr'om August 10, 1899. James K. Parsons, of Alabama, April lO, 1899. Nathaniel R. Chambliss, of Alabama, April 10, 1899. Alexander D. Ghiselin, acting assistant surgeon, United States Walter G. Penfield, of Connecticut, April 10, 1899. Army. Thomas Leverett Brewer, of Maryland, April 10, 1899. To rank froni August 17, 1899. John Fred James, of Virginia, April 10, 1899. Frederick S. Dewey, acting assistant surgeon, United States Reuben Smith, of Minnesota, April 10, 1899. Army. George E. Ball, of Michigan, April 10, 1899. Seaton Norman, acting assistant surgeon, United States Army. Dan Tyler Moore, of New York, April 10, 1899. Edward A. Romig, acting assistant surgeon, United States Clarence B. Smith, of South Carolina, April 10, 1899, Army. Russell P. ReedE\r, of Ohio, April 10, 1899. Thomas R. Marshall, acting assistant surgeon, United States Eldred Dudley Warfield, of Maryland, April 10, 1899. Army. Howard Campbell Price, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. Charles L. Furbush, acting assistant surgeon, United .States Chase Doster, of Kansas, April 10, 1899. Army. . Oliver H. Dockery, jr., of North Carolina, April 10, 1899. Frank E. Artaud, acting assistant surgeon, United States John R. Thomas, jr.,.of Illinois, April 10, 1899. Army. Walter Bogardus Mccaskey, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1890. Robert P. Robins, acting assistant surgeon, United States Frank R. Lang, of Maine, April 10, 1899. Army. Milton Artello Elliott, jr., of Arkansas, April 10, 1899. William D. Bell, of New York. Robert F. McMillan, of New York, April 10, 1899. Walter D. Webb, of New York. George D. Freeman, jr., of Ohio, April 10, 1899. Henry H. Lee, of Vermont. William E. Hunt, of New Hampshire, April.10, 1899. Ernest Eddy Haskell, ·of Massachusetts, April 10, 1899. To rank from Septef!lber 9, 1899, William Shubrick Bradford, of Delaware, April 10, 1899. Robert Burns, acting assistant surgeon, United States Army. Jack Hayes, at large, April 10, 1899. Howard A. Grube, of Michigan. William H. Waldron, of West Virginia, April 10, 1899. TO BE ASSISTANT SURGEONS WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT, Joseph K. Partello, of Georgia; April 10, 1899. Leon L. Roach, of Ohio, April 10, 1899. . To rank from July 5, 1899. Horace Potts Hobbs, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. William H. Cook, acting assistant surgeon, United States Army. Louis J. Van Schaick, of New York, April 10, 1899. John A. Metzger, acting assistant surgeon, UnitedStatesArmy. George Stanton Tiffany, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Isaac W. Brewer, acting assistant surgeon, U nit.ed States Army. Edgar A. Myer, of New York, April 10, 1899. Edward D. Sinks, acting assistant surgeon, United States Army. Arthur Morson Shipp, of Virginia, April 10, 1899. Lomax S. Anderson. late assistant surgeon, Fifth United States Joseph W. Beacham, jr., of New York, April 10, 1899. Volunteer Infantry (since honorably discharged). Francis J. McConnell, of Delaware, April 10, 1829. Richard S. Griswold, of Connecticut. Rhinelander Waldo, of New York, April 10, 1899. Leonard K. Graves, of New York. Richard P. Rifenberick, jr., of Ohio, April 10, 1899. George P. Peed, of Virginia. Wallace Macdonald Craigie, of Pennsylvania, April 10, 1899. Albert H. Eber, of Michigan. Graham Ligon Johnson. of Georgia, April 10, 1899. Ralph S .. Porter, of Illinois. Charles E. Hay, jr., of Illinois, April 10, 1899. John C. Greenewalt, of Pennsylvania. Walter E. Stewart, jr., of New Jersey, April 10, 1899. Frank Donaldson, of New York (since honorably discharged). Robert H. Wescott, of Wisconsin, April 10, 1899. Patrick J. McKenna, of Utah (since honorably discharged). George W. Wallace, of Colorado, April 10, 1809. To mnk from August 10, 1899. Harry Adsit Woodruff, of New York, April 10, 1899, . Paul Hurst, of District of Columbia, April 10, 1899. Shadworth 0. Beasley, acting assistant surgeon, United States Kurtz Eppley, of New Jersey, April 10, 1809. Army. Edward W. Robinson, of Washington, April 10, 180!), To rank from August 15, 1899. Israel Putnam, of New York, April 10, 1899. Joseph L. Sanford, of Virginia. Allen Parker, of Indiana, April 10, 1899. Charles B. Stone, jr., of California, April 10, 1899. To rank f1·om August 17, 1899. Allen Smith, jr., of Washington, April 10, 1899. George L. Hicks, jr., acting assistant surgeon, United States Fred W. Hershler, of District of Columbia, April 10. 1809. Army. Howard Stanbery Avery of California, April 10, 1839. Edward G. Beeson, of Iowa. Charles Smith Foster, of North Dakota, April 10, 1899. Easton Burchard, of Missomi. Neil A. Campbell, of Rhode Island, April 10, 1 99. Edward J. Barrett, of the District of Columbia. John B. Sanford, of Vermont, April 10, 1 99 . . Lewie A. Griffith, of South Carolina. Frank B. Hawkins, of Pennsylvania, May 1, 18il9. Dudley W. Welch, of Ohio. · Joseph B. Morse, of California (since deceased), l\Iay 1, 1800. Thomas T. Jackson, of Texas . . Howard Gilman Young, of Pennsylvania, May 1, 1899. Robert W. ·.Andrews. of New York. G. Arthur Hadsell, of Connecticut, May l, 1899. · Charles M. Galbraith, of Illinois. George I. Feeter, of Ne~ York, May 1, 1809. · 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 121

Wait C. Johnson, of Vermont, May 1, 1899. Battalion Sergt. Maj. Alden C. Knowles, Thirteenth United J. Millard Little, of Georgia, May 1, 1899. States Infantry, April 5, 1899. John L. Bond, of Ohio, May 1, 1899. Sergt. Earnest M. Reeve, Troop A, Sixth United States Cavalry, Joseph S. Cecil, of Tennessee, May 1, 1899. April 5, 1899. Edward R. Stone, of .Massachusetts, May 1, 1899. Private Olin R. Booth, general service, United States Army, Albert R. Dillingham, of Pennsylvania, May 1, 1809. April 5, 1899. · William Richie Gibson, of Iowa, June 1, 1899. Sergt. Ernst Hagedorn, Company E: Eighth United States In­ Henry M. Bankhead. of Alabama, June 1, 1899. fantry, April 5, 1899. Henry A. Ripley, of Michigan, June 1, 1899. First Sergt. Hjalmer Erickson, Troop M, Eighth United States William A. Kent, of District of Columbia, June 1, 1899. Cavalry, April 5, 1899. Raymond W. Hardenbergh, of Pennsylvania, June 1, 1899. Corpl. James W. Furlow, United State~ Signal Corps, April 5, Maxwell Keyes, of Texas (since killed in action), June 1, 1899, 1899. Walter C. Sweeney, of West Virginia, June 1, 1899. Sergt. Joseph Herring, Battery E, Third United States Artil­ Alfred McCalmont Wilson, of Pennsylvania, June 1, 1899. lery, April 5, 1899. Charles McClure, jr., of Minnesota, June 1, 1899. - Sergt. Clark D. Dudley, Battery H, Sixth United States Artil- Samuel Wheelan Noyes, of California, June 1, 1899. lery, April 5, 1899. . Frederick Wilson Benteen, of Georgia, June 1, 1899. Corpl. Ben Holladay Dorcy, Battery G, Fourth United States Charles W. Weeks, of Nebraska, June 1, 1899. Artillery, April 5, 1899. Knud Knudson: of Wisconsin, June 1, 1899. Corpl. Robert I. Rees, Battalion of Engineers, United States James Thornton Watson, at large, June 1, 1899. Army, October 1, 1899. George B. Sharon, of Nevada, June 1, 1899. Corpl. Paul A. Barry, Company L, Twentieth United States William Wallace McCammon, jr., at large, June 1, 1899. Infantry, October 1, 1899. Henry Watterson, jr., of Kentucky, June 1, 1899. Sergt. Albert C. Osborn, Company E, United States Infantry, Cyrus A. Dolph, of Oregon, June 1, 1899. October 1, 1899. Francis W. Healey, of ldaho, June 1, 1899. Sergt. Paul Draper, Company D, Sixteenth United Stat3s In­ Willis P. Coleman, of Louisiana, July 1, 1899. fantry, October 1, 1899. William D. Pasco, of Florida, July 1, 1899. CorpL Frank W. Ball, Company A, Seventeenth United States Dupont B. Lyon, of Texas, July 1, 1899. Infantry, October 1, 1899. William Stanley Sinclair, of Texas, July 1, 1899. Private George Deiss, Battery D, Sixth United States Artillery, Richmond Smith, of Wisconsin, July 1, 1899. October 1, 1899. Charles Maurice Smith, ·of District of Columbia (since died of Private Adrian V. L. R. de Beaumont, Company C, Seventh wounds received in action), July 1; 1899. United States Infantry, October 1, 1899 .. Arthur P. Watts, of Texas, July 1, 1899. First Sergt. Hugh K. Taylor, Battery 0, Fourth United States Eli Lewis Admire, of Oklahoma Territory, July 1, 1899. Artillery, October 1, 1899. Augustus Hall Bishop, of Delaware, July 1, 1899. Sergt. Jesse M. Cullison, Battery C, Fifth United States Artil- Austin Allen Parker, of Indiana, July 22, 1899. lery, October 1, 1899. · William E. Mould, of Michigan, July 24, 1899. Sergt. William H. Noble, Company E, Battalion of Engineers, Rhees Jackson, of Oregon, August 1, 1899. October 1, 1899. Charles E. Kilbourne, jr., of Oregon, August 1, 1899. Sergt. Andrew C. Wright, Battery C, Fifth United States Artil- Charles M. Gordon, jr., of Missouri, August 1, 1899. lery, October 1, 1899. - Fred Van S. Chamberlain, of Illinois, August 1, 1899. Sergt. Evert R. Wilson, Battery I, Seventh United States Artil­ William N. Hughes, jr., of Pennsylvania, August 1, 1899. lery, October 1, 1899. Sylvester Bonnaffon, 3d; of Pennsylvania, August 1;-1899. Sergt. Haywood Robbins, Battery L, Fifth United States Artil­ Robert C. Humber, of Georgia, August 1, 189U. lery, October 1, 1899. Hunter Kinzie, of California. August 1, 1899. - Corpl. Edward C. Bolton, Company H, Nineteenth United Paul Devereux Stockley, of New York, August 22, 1899. States Infantry, October 1, 1899. George A. Cqoper, of Louisiana, September 1, 1899. Sergt. Sidney S. Burbank, Company H, Nineteenth United Joseph C. Brady, of Missouri, September 1, 1899. - States Infantry, October 1, 1899. William K. Armstrong, of Alabama, September 1, 1899. Sergt. Clenard McLaughlin, CompanJ H, Nineteenth United Robert S. Clark. of New York, September 1, 1899. States Infantry, October 1, 1899. William 0. Smith, of Missouri, September 1, 1899. Sergt. Maj. Lynn S. Edwards, Second United States Artillery, John Henry Page, jr., at large, September 1, 1899. October 1, 1899. Parker Hitt, of Indiana, September 1, 1899. Private Edward B. Mitchell, Hospital Corps, United States Palmer G. Wood, jr., of California, September 1, 1899. Army, October 1, 1899. . Paul Ward Beck, of Colorado, September 1, 1899. First-Class Sergt. ClarenceN. Jones, Signal Corps, United States John W. Norwood, of North Carolina, September 1, 1899. Army, October 1, 1899. · Harold Dever Coburn, of. Wyoming, October 5, 1899. · Corpl. James H. Como, Battery I, Third United States Artillery, • Robert Whitfield, of Georgia, October 5, 1899. October 1, 1899. Allen J. Greer, of Tennessee, October 5, 1899. Sergt. George M. Brooke, Battery 0, First United States Artil- Edwin E. Carroll, of Kansas, October 5, 1899. lery, October 1, 1899. · Louis .McLane Hamilton, of New York, October 5, 1899. Battalion Sergt. Maj. William E. Bennett, jr., Sixth United Harry Craig Williams, of Mississippi, October 5, 1809. States Infantry, October 1, 1899. Albert B. Don worth, of Maine (late first lieutenant, Seventeenth Corpl. Wilbur A .. .McDaniel, Company G, Sixth United States United States Infantry), ~ovember 2~ 1899. Infantry, October 1, 1899. INFANTRY ARM. CAVALRY ARM. To be second lieutenants. To be second lieutenants. Corp~. Henry W. Parker, Troop K, Sixth United States Cavalry, Corp1. Henry A. Hanigan, Troop G, Eighth United States Cav­ October 1, 1899. · ah·y, April 5, 1899. Private Charles E. McCullough, Troop A, Sixth United States Q. M. Sergt. Thomas A. Vicars, Company A, Twenty-first Cavalry, October 1, 1899. United States Infantry, April 5, 1899. Corpl. William H. Winters, Troop B, Sixth United States Cav­ Acting Hosp. Steward William L. Reed, United States Army alry, October 1, 1899. April 5, 1899. . ' ' Sergt. Douglas Mccaskey, Troop K, Sixth United States Cav­ Sergt. Charles L. McKain, Battery B, Fourth United States alry, October 1, 1899. Artillery April 5, 1899. Sergt. Samuel B. Pearson, Troop I, First United States Cavalry, Corpl. James D. Reams. Company D, Battalion of Engineers October 1, 1899. United States Army, April 5, 1899. . ' Sergt. Albert A. King, Troop I, First United States Cavalry, Sergt. Andrew J. Dougherty, Troop B, Third United States October 1, 1899. Cavalry, April 5, 1899. · Sergt. Dorsey Cullen, Troop B, Third United States Cavalry, Sergt. Oliver S. Eskridge, Company E, Eighteenth United States October l, 1899. - • Infantry, April 5, 1899. Freeborn P. Holcomb, Troop L, Eighth United States Cavalry, H~spital Stewar~ Joel R. Lee.United States Army, April 5, 1899. October 1, 1899. Private George E. Stewart, Battery A, Fifth United States Ar­ Frederick C. Johnson, of Illinois, April 10, 1899. tillery, April 9, 1899. . Paul T. Hayne, jr.. of South Carolina, May 1, 1899. Se.rgt. Bernard Sharp, Battery L, Third United States Artiller:v Roger Stanley Fitch, of New York, June 1, 1899. rA-pril 5, 1899. • , Eurubian H. Rubotton, of California, June 1, 1899. 122 CONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD-SENATE.' DECEMBER 6,

William B. Cowin, of Nebraska, June 1, 1899. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess Fred E. Buchan, of Kansas, July 1, 1899. of the Senate. Leslie A. I. Chapman, of Iowa, July 1, 1899. William H. Brown, to b~ postmaster at Jewett City, in the Au_brey Lippincott, of Colorado, August 1, 18!)9, county ~f New London a:r;td .State of Connecticut, in the place of POSTMASTERS. J. H. F.mn, whose. commIBSion expired January 21, 1899. Mr. ~rown is now servmg under a temporary commission issued dur- Theophilus G. Fowler, to be postmaster at Uniontown, in the mg the recess of the Senate. county of Perry and State of Alabama, in the place of J. J. Brown, Cha:rles A. Potter~ to be I?Ostmaste~ at Danielson, in the county whose commission expired December 21, 1897. Mr. Fowler is now of Wmdham and State of Connectwut, in the place of 111. v. serving under a temporary commission issued during the.recess Wood~orth, whos~ commission expired February 22, 1899. Mr. of the Senate. ~otter is now servmg nnde1· a temporary commission issued dm·- Wiley F. Kennamer·, to be postmaster at Demopolis, in the mg the recess of the Senate. county of Marengo and State of Alabama, in the place of Leonard Ge~rge E. Scofield, to be postmaster at Greenwich., in the county Cornish, whose commission expired March 8, 1898. Mr. Kenna- of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, in the pla.ce of H. M. Fitz. mer is now serving under a temporary commission issued during ~erald, who.se commission expired February 14, 1899. Mr. Scofield the recess of the Senate. is now servrng under a temporary commission issued during the George B. Hanlin, to be postmaster at Avondale, in the county recess of the Senate. of Jefferson and State of Alabama, the appointment of a post- Arthur J. Kinney, to be postmaster at Harrington, in the county master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the of Kent a?d State of Delaware, the appointment of a postmaster President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Hanlin is now serving for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the on and after January l, 1899. Mr. Kinney is now serving under Senate. a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Dallas B. Smith, to be postmaster at Opelika, in the county of John A. Merritt, to be postmaster at Washington, in the county Lee and State of Alabama, in the place of John T. Gorman, whose of Washington and District of Columbia, in the place of James P. commission expired September 23, 1897. :l'ilr. Smith is now serv- Willett, whose commission expired December 11, 1898. Mr. Mer­ i,ng under a temporary commission issued during the recess of ritt is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Senate. the recess of the Senate. Lansing T. Smith, to be postmaster at Anniston, in the county Henry C. Groves, to be postmaster at Ocala, in the county of of Calhoun and State of Alabama, in the place of George S. Lee, Marion and State of Florida, in the place of J. ll. Martin, whose removed. Mr. Smith is now serving under a temporary commis- commission expired August 4, 1898. Mr. Groves is now serving sion issued during the recess of the Senate. nnder a temporary commission issued during the recess of the William B. Sampson, tp be postmaster at Skagway, in the Ter- Senate. . ritory of Alaska, the appointment of a postmaster for the said William A. :Murat, to be postmaster at Apalachicola, in the office having, by law, become vested in the President on and after county pf Franklin and State of F)orida, in the place of F. Vin­ April 1, 1899. Mr. Sampson is now serving under a temporary cent, resigned. .Mr. Murat is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Joseph P. Balm.at, to be postmaster at Con way, in the county George B.:J>atterson. to be postmaster at Key West, in the county of Faulkner and State of Arkansas, in the place of G. W. Chisler, of Monroe and State of Florida, in the place of Lewis Otto, re­ whose commission expired 0-0tober 20, 1897. Mr. Balmat is now moved. Mr. Patterson is now serving under a temporary com­ serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess mission issued during the recess of the Senate. of the Senate. ' Albert T. Williams, to be postmaster at PortTampaCity, in the Ed.ward S. Parnell, to be postmaster at Junction, in the county county of Hillsboro and State of Florida, the appointment of a of Union and State of Arkansas, the appointment of a postmaster postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President the President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Williams is now on and after July 1, 189!J. Mr. Parnell is now serving under a serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Nannie H. Savage, to be postmaster at Monticello, in the county Alexander Zipperer, to be postmaster at Madison, in the county of Drew and State of Arkansas, in the place of A. M. Bell, whose of Madison and State of Florida, in the place of W. J. Wither­ commissfon expired March 5, 1899. Nannie H. Savage is now spoon, whose commission expired January 10, 1899. Mr. Zipperer serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the the Senate. recess of the Senate. · Charles S. Graham, to be postmaster at Pleasanton, in the county Oscar T. Adams, to be postmaster at Fort McPherson, in the of Alameda and State of California, the appointment of a post- county of Fulton and State of Georgia, the appointment of a post­ master for the said office having, by law,. become vested in the master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and after October 1, 1898. Mr. Graham is nowserv- Pre::3ident on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Adams is now serving ·ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Senate. . . Madison Thornburg, to be postmaster at Santa Maria, in the William A. Chapman, to be postmaster at Cedartown. in the county of Santa Barbara and State of California, in the place of county of Polk and State Qf Georgia, in the place of A. J. Tomlin­ J, H. Haydon, whose commission expired February 6, 18$l9. Mr. son, removed. Mr. Chapman is now serving under a temporary Thornburg is now serving under a temporary commission issued commission issued during the recess of the Senate. during the rece s of the Senate. · Clark Grier, to be postmaster at Dublin, in the county of Lau- Frank E. Baker, to be postmaster at Fort Morgan, in the county rens and State of Georgia, in the place of VivianL. Stanley, whose of Morgan and State of Colorado, the appointment of a postmaster commission expired January 10, 1899. Mr. Grier is now serving for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President under a temporary commission issm:d during the.recess of the on and after July 1, 1899. ..Mr. Baker is now serving under a Senate. · . · temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. l\fatt.ie H. Hanson, to be postmaster at Forsyth, in the county Charles A. Huxley, to be postmaster at Goldfield, in the county of Monroe and State of Georgia, in the place of L.A. Wilder, of Teller and State of Colorado, in the place of M. D. Vincent, re- whose commission expired January 11, 18!J9. Mattie H. Hanson signed. Mr. Huxley is now serving under a temporary commis- is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the . . sion issued dming the recess of the Senate. recess of the Senate. Frederick G. McHarg, to be postmaster at Walsenburg, in ~he Fred S. Stevens, to be postmaster at Blackfoot, in the countyo~ county of Huerfano and State of Colorado, in the place of J. S. Bingham and State of Idaho, in the place of C. B. Wheeler, i:e­ McHarg, deceased. Frederick G. McHarg is now serving under signed. Mr. Stevens is now serving under a temporary commIS- a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. · Daniel M. Sullivan, to be postmaster at Cripple Creek, in the William J. Turner, to be postmaster at Mou~tain Home, in the county of Teller and State of Colorado, in the place of A. R. county of Elmore and State of .Idaho, the appomtment of ~post­ Kennedy, deceased. Mr. Sullivan is now serving under a tempo- master. for the said office having, by law; become. vested m ~he rary commission issued durinO' the recess of the Senate. President on and after July 1, 1 99. Mr. Turner 1s now serving John C. Twombley, to be p~stmaster at Denver, in the county I under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, in the place of H. A. W. Sena~. . . . Tabor, deceased. Mr. Twombley is now serving under a tempo- David H. Baker, to b~ PC?S~aster at Tiskilwa, m ~he cou?ty of rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Bureau an~ State of Il~mois, m the place of J.M. M~ls •. res~gned. William C. Barhite, to be postmaster at Ridgefield, in the county 1\Ir ... Baker 1B now servmg under a temporary commission issued of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, in the piace of D. S. Sholes, during the recess ~f the Senate. . whose commission expired July 10, 1898. Mr. Barhite is now Thomas E. Ballinger, to be postmaster at Chenoa, m the county 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 123 of McLean and. State of Illinois, in the place of Spencer Van Pet- Burke, resigned. Mr. Rockafellar is now serving under a tempo­ ten, whose commiRsion expired February 13, 1899. Mr. Ballinger rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. is now serving under a tempora:ry commission issued during the John C. Row, to be postmaster at Osgood, in the county of Rip- recess of the Senate. ley and State of Indiana, the appointment of a postmaster for the Putnam Beckwith, to be postmaster at Wenona, in the county said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and of Marshall and State of Illinois, in the place of F. M. Moulton, after April 1, 1899. Mr. Row is now serving under a temporary whose commission expired March 2, 1899. Mr. Beckwith is now commission issued during the recess of the Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess Thompson Turner, to be postmaster at Walkerton, in the county of the Senate. of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, the appointment of a postmas- Thomas S. Green, to be postmaster at Gardner, in the county of ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ Grundyand State of Illinois, the appointment of a postmaster for dent on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Turner is nowse1·vingunder the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on a-temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Green is now serving under a tem- Frank D. Ungles, to be postmaster at Hartshorne, in the Choc- porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. taw Nation of Indian Territory, the appointment of a postmaster David Herriott, to be postmaster at Morgan Park, in the county for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President ~ of Cook and State of Illinois, in the place of R. B. Stephenson, on and after January-1, 1899. Mr. Ungles is now serving under whose commission expired January 18, 1899. Mr. Herriott is now a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Joseph L. Worthington, to be postmaster at Tahlequah, in the the Senate. Cherokee Nation of Indian Territory, in the place of W. A. Thomp- Samuel Mather, to be postmaster at Naperville, in the county son, whose commission expired January 10, 1899. Mr. Worthing­ of Dupage and State of Illinois, in the place of S. A. Ballou, de- ton is now serving under a temporary commission issued dming ceased. Mr. Mather is now serving under a temporary commis- the recess of the Senate. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Will B. Barstow, to be pru;tmaster at Manilla, in the county of Lewis H. Miner. to be postmaster at Springfield, in the county Crawford and State of Iowa, the appointment of a postmaster for of Sangamon and State of Illinois, in the place of W. B. Ridgely,. the said office having, by law. become vested in the President on resigned. Mr. Miner is now serving under a temporary commis- and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Barstow is now serving under a tem- sion issued during the recess of the Senate. porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Sealy B. Moody, to be postmaster at Lagrange, in the county o, Frank V. D. Bogert, to be postmaster at Paullina, in the county Cook and State of Illinois, in the place of J. P. Weatherstone ·of O'Brien and State of Iowa, the appointment of a postmaster for whose commission expired August 2, 1898. Mr. Moody is now the said office having, by law. become vested in the President on serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Bogert is now serving under a tem- of the Senate. porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Chauncey H. Parmely, to be postmaster at Dundee, in the county Simon D. Breuning, to be postmaster at Ackley, in the county of Kane and State -0f Illinois, in the place of J.E. Kelly, whose of Hardin and State of Iowa, in the place of August Neuman, commission expired February 25, 1899. Mr. Parmely is nowserv- whose commissio'!l expired February 13, 1899. Mr. Breuning is ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the now serving under a temporary commission issued during the re- Senate. cess of the Senate. Richard R. Puffer, to be postmaster at Odell, in the county of William D. Jacobsen, to be postmaster at Lyons, in the county Livingston and State of Illinois, in the place of J. A. Hunter, of Clinton and State of Iowa, in the place of M. D. Madden, whose deceased. Mr. Puffer is now serving under a temporary commis- commission expired January 10, 1899. Mr. Jacobsen is now serv­ sion issued during the recess of the Senate. - ing under a temporary com.mission issued during the recess of the Harry E. Spear, to be postmaster at Polo, in the county of Ogle Senate. and State of Illinois, in the place of H. H. Thomas, removed. Willia.m A. Kelley, to be postmaster at Story City, in the county Mr. Spear is now serving under a temporary commission issued of Story and State of Iowa, the appointment of a postmaster for during the recess of the Senate. the said office having, by law, become vested in the President.on Robert B. Thomas, to be postmaster at Lacon, in the county of and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Kelley is now serving under a tem­ Marehall and State of Illinois, in the place of H. J. De Pue, re- porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. moved. Mr. Thomas is now serving under a temporai·y commis- Charles F. Le Compte, to be postmaster at Corydon, in the sion issued during the recess of the Senate. county of Wayne and State of Iowa, in the place of John Stirling, William T. Thorp, to be postmaster at Litchfield, in the county removed. Mr. Le Compte is now serving under a temporary of Montgomery and State of Illinois, in the place of C. R. Bran- commission issued. during the recess of the Senate. don, resigned. Mr. Thorp is now serving under a temporary com- James W. Miller, to be postmaster at Winterset, in the county mission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Madison and State of Iowa, in the place of A. L. Wood, re- DaTid F. Wilcox. to be postmaster at Quincy, in the county of moved. Mr. Miller is now serving under a temporary commis· Adams and State of Illinois, in the place of C. A. Wilcox, deceased. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. David F. Wilcox is now serving under a temporary commission Charles W. Rhinesmith, to be postmaster at Harlan, in the issued during the recess of the Senate. county of Shelby and St.ate of Iowa, in the place of J. W. French, Jam es L. Bradford, to be postmaster at Marion, in the county resigned. Mr. Rhinesmith is now serving under a temporary com­ of Grant and State of Indiana, in the place of J. M. Ballard, re- mission issued during the recess of the Senate. moved. Mr. Bradford is now serving under a temporary com- . Ham.line W. Robinson, to be postmaster at Colfax, in the county mission issued during the recess of the Senate. 1 of Jasper and State of Iowa, in the place of J.M. Topper, resigned. Edgar H. Cole, to be postmaster at Knightstown, in the county Mr. Robinson is now serving under a temporary commission is- of Henry and State of Indiana, in the place of W. K. Deem, re- 1 sued during the recess of the Senate. . moved. Mr. Cole is now serving under a temporary commission · Edward A. Snyder, to be postmaster at Cedar Falls, in the issued during the recess of the Senate. j county of Blackhawk and State of Iowa, in the place of H. H. William N. Conn, to be postmaster at Winamac, in the county Markley, whose commission expired February 5, 1899. Mr. Sny­ of Pulaski and State of Indiana, in the place of W. E. Jackson, ,. der is now ~erving under a temporary commission issued during whose commission expired March 6, 1898. Mr. Conn is now serv- the recess of the Senate. ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of I -William F. Stahl, to he postmaster at Lisbon, in the county of the Senate. Linn and State of Iowa, in the pl~ce of E. F. Wenger, removed. Floyd E. Farley, to be postmaster at Crown Point, in the county l Mr. Stahl is now serving under. a temporary commission issued of Lake and State of Indiana, in the place of A. A. Maynard, re- I during the recess of the Senate. ·: signed. Mr. Farley is now serving under a temporary commis- I Clarence P. Swarm, to be postmaster at Oakland, in the county sion issued during the recess of the Senate. 1 of Pottawattamie and State of Iowa, in the place of J. H. Charles C. Fesler, to be postmaster at Clay City, in the county 1' McArthur, deceased. Mr. Swarm is now serving under a tempo­ of Clay and State of Indiana, in the place of J.M. Long, resigned. rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Mr. Fesler is now serving under a temporary commission issued · Benjamin C. Wise, to be postmaster at Cascade, in the county during the recess of the Senate. of Dubuque and State of Iowa, the appointment of a postmaster William H. H. Pitman, to be postmaster at Hagerstown, in the for the said office havino-, by law, become vested in the President on county of Wayne and State of Indiana, the appointment of a and after January 1, 1899. Mr. Wise is now serving under a tem­ postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in porary commission issued during the recess of the.Senate. the President on and after January 1, 1899. Mr. Pitman is now Harry C. Achenbach, to be postmaster at Clay Center, in the serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess county of Clay and State of Kansas, in the place of G. A. Van Atta, of the Senate. removed. Mr. Achenbach is now serving undBr a temporary com- Arthur H. Rockafellar, to be postmaster at Brookville, in the mission issued during the recess of the Senate. county of Franklin and State of Indiana, in the place of L. L. - Jacob B. Bo~er, ~ be postmaster at Baxter Springs, in the 124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

county of Cherokee and State of Kansas, in the place of J. C. for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President Haskett, removed. Mr. Boyer is now serving under a temporary on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Haley is now serving under a tem­ commission issued during the recess of the Senate. porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Frank J. Brettle, to be postmaster at Ellis, in the county of Guy W. McAlister, to be postmaster at Bucksport, in the county Ellis and State of Kansas, in the place of J. W. Cox, whose com­ of Hancock and State of Maine, in the place of C. C. Homer, re­ mission expired February 14, 1899. Mr. Brettle is now serving moved. Mr. McAlister is now serving under a temporary com­ under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Charles B. Woodman, to be postmaster at Westbrook, in the Jesse S. Carpenter, to be postmaster at Council Grove, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, in the place of E.T. county of Morris and State of Kansas, in the place of W. F. Sham­ Mayberry, removed. Mr. Woodman is now serving under a tem­ leffer, whose commission expired January 15, 1899. Mr. Carpen­ porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. ter is now serving under a temporary commission issued during Marcelene Lucas, to be postmaster at Chestertown, in the county the rec~ss of the Senate. of Kent and State of Maryland, in the place of J. N. Wheatley, James H. Downing, to be postmaster at Hays, in the county of removed. Marcelene Lucas is now serving under a temporary ' Ellis and State of Kansas, in the place of John Schlyer, resigned. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Mr. Downing is now serving under a temporary commission is­ Nicholas N. Nock, to be postmaster at Bel Air, in the county of sued during the recess of the Senate. Harford and State of Maryland, in the place of Alexander Norris, Charles S. Hutchison, to be postmaster at Wilson, in the county whose commission expired January 14, 1899. Mr. Nock is now of Ellsworth and State of Kansas, in the place of M. H. Alder­ serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess son, whose commission expired February 16, 1899. Mr. Hutchi­ of the Senate. son is now serving under a tempora1·y commission issued during S. Davies Warfield, to be postmaster at Baltimore, in the county the receEs of the Senate. of Baltimore and State of Maryland, in the place of S. Davies War­ Madge E. Long, to be postmaster at Belleville, in the county of field, whose commission expired May 9, 1899. (Reappointment.) Republic and State of Kansas, in the place of C. P. Baldwin, re· Mr. Warfield is now serving under a temporarv commission issued moved. Madge E. Long is now serving under a temporary com­ during the recess of the Senate. · mission issued during the recess of the Senate. John E. Wilson, to be postmaster at Centerville, in the county Joseph E. Stone, to be postmaster at Caney, in the county of of Queen Anne and State of Maryland, in the place of Blanchard Montgomery and State of Kansas, the appointment of a postmas­ Emory, jr., removed. Mr. Wilson is now serving under a tempo­ ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. dent on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Stone is now serving under Paul R. Bridgman, to be po3tmaster at Ware, in the county of a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, in the place of F. P. Clark, Joseph S. Stone, to be postmaster at Burrton, in the county of resigned. Mr. Bridgman is now serving under a temporary com- Harvey and State of Kansas, the appointment of a postmaster for mission issued during the recess of the Senate. · the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on William L. Nickerson, to be postmaster at Chatham, in the and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Stone is now serving under a tem­ county of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts, the appoint­ porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become Albert M. Wasser, to be postmaster at Girard, in the county of vested in the President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Nickerson Crawford and State of Kansas, in the place of L. B. Davidson, is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the removed. Mr. Wasser is now serving under a temporary com­ recess of the Senate. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Grenville G. Redding, to be postmaster at West Medford, in the Colmore L. Barnes. to be postmaster at Elizabethtown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusettsi in the place of county of Hardin and State of Kentucky, in the place of F. W. M. M. Grimes, whose commission expired February 14, 1898. Mr. Joplin,. removed. Mr. Barnes is now serving under a temporary Redding is now serving under a temporary commission issued commission L<:Sued during the recess of the Senate. during the recess of the Senate. ·· · Thomas Boggess, jr., to be postmaster at Ashland, in the county Calvin W. Smith, to be postmaster at Wellesley Hills, in the of Boyd and State of Kentucky, in the place of W. S. Boggess, re-. county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, the appointment of moved. Mr. Boggess is now serving under a temporary commis­ a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become ve3ted in sion issued during the recess of the Senate. the President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Smith is now serving George W. Hutcheson, to be postmasteratLawrenceburg, in the under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the county of Anderson and State of Kentucky, in the place.of_ T. N. Senate. Edwards, removed. Mr. Hutcheson is now serving under a tem­ William H. Sprague, to be postmaster at Stoneham, in the county porary commission issued during the recess of the Sena_te. of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, in the place of C. F. Ethel E. Johnson, to be postmaster at Vanceburg,in the county Blodgett, removed. :Mr. Sprague is now serving under a tem­ of Lewis and State of Kentucky, the appointment of a postmaster porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. for the said office having, by law, bel!ome vested iri the President William C. Stoddard, to be postmaster at Fairhaven, in the on and after April 1, 1899. Ethel E. Johnson is now serving under county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, in the place of J. I. a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Bryant, whose commission expired January 21, 1899. Mr. Stod­ Coleman C. Wallace, to be postmaster at Richmond, in the dard is now serving under a temporary commission issued d?1.ring county of Madison and State of Kentucky, in the place of J.B. the recess of the Senate. Willis, removed. Mr. Wallace is now serving under a temporary CharlesE. Wallace, to bepostmasteratFitchburg, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, in the place of T. H. Leon M. Carter, to be postmaster at Shreveport, in the county of Mann, resigned. Mr. Wallace is now serving under a temporary Caddo and State of Louisiana, in the pla.ce of Andrew Currie, commission issued during the recess of the Senate. whose commission expired July18, 1898. Mr. Carter is now serv­ Charles H. Baird, to be postmaster at Holly, in the county 9f ing under a. temporary commission issued during the recess of Oakland and State of Michigan, in the place of E. R. Lacy, whose the Senate. commission expired February 6, 1899. Mr. Baird is now serving Louis Desmarais, to be postmaster at Opelousas, in the county under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the of St. Landry and State of Louisiana, in the place of Minnie Pul­ Senate. ford, whose commission expired November 1, 1897. Mr. Des­ Burton F. Browne, to be postmaster at Harbor Beach (lat.e Sand marais is now serving under a temporary commission issued during Beach), in the county of Huron and State of Michigan, in the place tho recess of the Senate. of Bnrton F. Browne. (Reappointed byreasonof change in name John M. Haggerty, to be postmaster at Houma, in the county of office.) Mr. Browne is now serving under a temporary com- of Terrebonne and State of Louisiana, in the place of John R. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. . Grinage, removed. Mr. Haggerty is now serving under a tem­ Willard C. Brown, to be postmaster at Brighton, in the county porary commissioµ issued during the recess of ~he Senate. of Livingston and State of Michigan, the appointment of a post­ George H. Woolman, to be postmaster at Lake Charles, in the master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the county of Calcasieu and State of Louisiana, in the place of J. M. President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Brown is now serving Mason, removed. Mr. Woolman is now serving under a tempo­ under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Senate. James H. De Coster, to be postmaster at Mechanic Falls, in the George Burkhart, to be postmaster at Saline, in the county of county of Androscoggin and State of Maine, in the place of L. W. Washtenaw and State of Michigan, the appointment of a post­ Mason, whose commission expired. December 13, 1898. Mr. De master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Coster is now serving under a temporary commission issued dur­ President on and after July1, 189~. Mr. Burkhart is now serving ing the recess of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the rece3s of the Sidney G. Haley, to be postmaster at Phillips, in the county of Senate. . · Frankli~ and State of Maine, the appointment of a rostmaster Charles A. Cline, to be postmaster at West Branch, in the 1899. . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.ATE. 125 county of Ogemaw and Stare of Michigan, in the place of M. H. Columbia Drew, to be postmaster at Appleton City, in theconnty French, removed. Mr. Cline is now serving under a temporary of St. Clair and State of Missouri, in the place of G. A. Pratt, commission issued during the recess of the Senate. removed. Columbia Drew is now serving under a temporary Huston B. Colman, to be postmaster at Kalamazoo, in the commission issued during the recess of the Senate. county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, in place of Jam es Charles L. Gray, to be postmaster at Carterville, in the county Monroe, deceased. Mr. Colman is now serving under a tempo­ of Jasper and State of Missouri, the appointment of a postmaster rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. for the said office having, by law, become vest.ad in the President Ed ward F. Evarts, to be postmaster at Chesaning, in the county on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Gray is now serving under a tempo­ of Saginaw and State of Michigan, in the place of C. C. Tubbs, rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. whose commission expired February 2, 1899. Mr. Evarts is now Benjamin C. Klusmeier, to be postmaster at Lagrange, in the serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess county of Lewis and State of Missouri, the appointment of a post­ of the Senate. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Willhm McGillivray, to be postmaster at Oscoda, in the county President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Klusmeier is now serv­ of Iosco and State of Michigan, in the place of Charles S. Pierce, ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the resigned. Mr. McGillivray is now serving under a temporary Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. · Charles L. Mowder, to be postmaster at Braymer, in the county Charles Q-q.ick, to be postmaster at Lowell, in the county of Kent of Caldwell and State of Missouri, the appointment of a post­ and State of Michigan, in the place of M. N. Hine, whose commis· master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the sion expired December 12, 1898. Mr. Quick is now serving under President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Mowder is now serving a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Gerrit Van Schelven, to be postmaster at Holland, in the county Senate. of Ottawa and State of Michigan, in the place of Cornelius De James C. Robertson, to be postmaster at Mountain Grove, in Keyzer, removed. Gerrit Van Schelven is now serving under a the county of Wright and State of Missouri, in the place of W. C. temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Ellis, removed. Mr. Robertson is now serving under a temporary Loren A. Sherman, to be postmaster at Port Huron, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of St. Clair and State of Michigan, in the place of John Murray, liawrence Hauck, to be postmaster at Phillipsburg, in the removed. Mr. Sherman is now serving under a temporary com­ county of Granite and State of Montana, in the place of A. P. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Bowie, removed. Mr. Hauck is now serving under a temporary George Wever, to be postmaster at Marlette, in the county of commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Sanilac and State of Michigan, in the place of M. L. Seibert, George H. Keep, to be postmaster at Missoula, in the county of whose commission expired February 6, 1899. Mr. Wever is now Missoula and State of Montana. in the place of W. E. Dowell, serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess removed. Mr. Keep is now serving under a temporary commis­ of the Senate. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Justin Berkin, to be postmaster at Morris, in the county of John C. Burch. to be postmaster at Wymore, in the county of Stevens and State of Minnesota, in the place of F. E. Newell, de­ Gage and State of Nebraska, in place of A.G. Rodgers, resigned. ceased. Mr. Berkin is now serving under a temporary commis­ Mr. Burch is now serving under a temporary commission issued sion issued during the recess of the Senate. during the re~ess of the Senate. John Frisch, to be postmaster at St. Charles, in the county of Joseph Crow, 'to be postmaster at Omaha, in the county of Winona and State of Minnesota, in the place of C. W. Parrott, Douglas and State of Nebraska, in the place of Euclid Martin, whose commission expired February 16, 1899. Mr. Frisch is now whose c01umission expired February 12, 1899. Mr. Crow is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Barker C. Grover, to be postmaster at Zumbrota, in the .county of Samuel B. Hall, to be postJI!.aster at Ashland, in the county of Goodhue and State of Minnesota, in the place of C. B. And~rson, Saunders and State of Nebraska, in the place of Katharine whose commission expired February 13, 1899. Mr. Grover is now Du Bois, removed. Mr. Hall is now serving under a temporary serving under a temporary commissfon issued during the recess of commission issued during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Leander H. Jewett, to be postmaster at Broken Bow (late Bro­ Eilert Koefod, to be postmaster at Glenwood, in the county of kenbow), in the county of Custer and State of Nebraska, in the Pope and State of Minnesota, in the place of W. 0. Wallace, re­ place of Leander H. Jewett. (Reappointed by reason of change signed. Mr. Koefod is now serving under a temporary commis­ in name of post-office.) Mr. Jewett is now serving under a tem­ sion issued during the recess of the Senate. porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Theodore H. Sorlien, to be postmaster at · Granite Falls, in the John M. Jones, to be postmaster at Clay Cenrer, in the county county of Yellow Medicine and State of Minnesota, in the place of Clay and State of Nebraska, the appointment of a postmaster of George Ljen, whose commission expired February 13, 189;}. for the said office having. by law, become vested in the President Mr. Sorlien is now serving under a temporary commission issued on and after January 1, 1899. Mr. Jones is now serving under a during the recess of the Senate. temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Fred E. Wheeler, to be postmaster at Appleton, in the county of Swift and State of Minnesota, in the place of J. S. Ewers, whose Henry C. Russell, to be postmadter at Schuyler, in the county commission expired December 12, 1898. Mr. Wheeler is now serv­ of Colfax and State of Nebraska, in the place of M. M. Huck, ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the removed. Mr. Russell is now serving under a temporary com­ Senate. · mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Katie Edwards, to be postmaster at Laurel, in the county of Charles L. Broy, to be postmaster · at ;Eureka, in the eounty of Jones and State of .Mississippi, the appointment of a postmaster Eureka and State of Nevada, in the place of Luther Clarke, de­ for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President ceased. Mr. Broy is now serving under a temporary commission on and after April 1, 1899. ·She is now serving under a temporary lS::sued during the recess of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. John H. Bartlett, to be postmaster at Portsmouth, in the county Irene Frazee Elliott, to be postmaster at Okolona, in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, in the place of of Chickasaw and State of Mississippi, in the place of W. D. Fra­ W. 0. Sides, deceased. Mr. Bartlett is now serving under a tem­ zee, resigned. .Mrs. Elliott is now serving under a temporary porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Charles Eaton, to be postmaster at Littleton, in the county of Andr~w J. Hyde, to be postmaster at Meridian, in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, in the place of A. W. Bing­ Lauderdale and State of Mississippi, in the place of E. 'J. Martin, ham, whose commission expired March 1, 1899. Mr. Eaton is now removed. Mr. Hyde is now serving under a temporary commis­ serving- under a temporary commission issued during the recess of sion issued during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Thomas F. Logan, to be postmaster at Friar Point, in the Prescott B. Kinsman, to be postmaster at Somersworth, int.he county of CQahoma and State of Mississippi, in the place of W. A. county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, in the place of Sessions, whose commission expired December 27, 1 98. Mr. Samuel Welch, whose commission expired January 15, 1899. Mr. Logan is now serving under a temporary commissicn issued dur­ Kinsman is now serving under a temporary commission issued ing the recess of the Senate. during the recess of the Senate. John·R. Matthews, to be postmaster at Wesson, in the county Natt F. Roberts, to be postmaster at Farmington, in the county of Copiah and State of Mississippi, in the place of Louvenia Mat­ of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, in the place of E. E. thews, deceased. Mr. Matthews is now serving under a tempo· Carlton, whose commission expired August 10, 1898. Mr. Roberts rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the August Bierwirth, to be postmaster at Cape Girardeau, in the recess of the Senate. county of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri, in the place of Henry Robinson, to be postmaster at Concord, in the county of W. V. Leech, deceased. Mr. Bierwirth is now serving under a M e rrimac~ and State of New Hampshire, in the place of Byron temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate.· Moore, wh~se commission expired May 22, 1898. Mr. Robinson is 126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 6,

now serving under a temporary commission issued during the re­ George B. Harmon, to be postmaster at Brockport, in the county cess of the Senate. of Monroe a~d ~tate of.New York, in the place of J.E. Conley, George F. Breder, to be postmaster at Egg Harbor City, in the whose comm1ss1on expired March 2, 1899.- Mr. Harmon is now county of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, the appointment of serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess a postmaster for the said office having by law become vested in of the Senate. the President on and after January 1, 1899. Mr. Breder is now Alexander M. Haniott, to be postmaster at Rye, in the county serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Westchester and State of New York, in the place of Disbrow of the Senate. Budd, removed. Mr. Harriott is now serving under a temporary George W. Cooper, to be postmaster at Somerville, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Somerset and State of New Jersey, in the place of A. A. Clark, William Haynes, to be postmaster at Hoosick Falls, in the county resigned. Mr. Cooper is now serving under a temporary com­ of Rensselaer and State of New York, in the place of Francis mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Riley, removed. Mr. Haynes is now serving under a temporary Adam Dealaman. to be postmaster at Dunellen, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, the appointment of a post­ John C. Horrigan, to he postmaster at Depew, in the county of master for-the said office having, by law, become vested in the Erie and State of New York, in the place of Robert Hunter, re­ President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Dealaman is now serv­ moved. Mr. Horrigan is now serving under a temporary com­ ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of mission issued during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Charles C. Johnson, to be postmaster at Antwerp, in the county James L. Hays, to be postmaster at Newark, in the county of of Jefferson and State of New York, in the place of Richard Glee­ Essex and State of New Jersey, in the place of D. D. Br'agaw, de­ son, whose commission expired February 25, 18!)9, Mr. Johnson ceased. Mr. Hays is now serving under a temporary commission is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the issued during the recess of the Senate. recess of the Senate. - Lawrence W. Sickler, to be postmaster at Glassboro, in the Clarence L. King, to be postmaster at Tupper Lake, in the county county of Gloucester and State of New Jersey, in the place of B. of Franklin and State of New York, in the place of E. T. Fletcher, F. Sweeten, removed. Mr. Sickler is now serving under a tem- removed. Mr. King is now serving under a temporary commis­ porary commissfon issued during the recess of the Senate. • sion issued durin~ the recess of the Senate. George W. Smith, to be postmaster at Hackettstown, in the Milton A. Le Cluse, to be postmaster at Great Neck, in the county of Wan-en and State of New Jersey, in the place of J. J. county of Nassau and State of New York, the appointment of a Rusling, deceased. Mr. Smith is now s~rving under a temporary poi:itmaster for the said office having, bylaw, becomevested inthe commission issued during the recess of the Senate. President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Le Cluse is now serving Henry R. Tatem, to be postmaster at Collingswood, in the under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the county of Camden and State of New Jersey, the appointment of Senate. · a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Aloysius McArdle, to be postmaster at West Seneca, in the the President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Tatem is now serv­ county of Erie and State of New York, the appointment of a post­ ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the the Senate. · President on and _after January 1, 1899. Mr. McArdle . is now Joseph D. Whitaker, to be postmaster at Penn Grove, in the serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of county of Salem and State of New Jersey, the appointment of a the Senate. postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Thomas A. McWhinney, to be postmaster at Lawrence, in the President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Whitaker is now serv­ county of Nassau and State of New York, in the place of M.A. ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the S. Kavanagh, removed. Mr. McWhinney is now serving under Senate. a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Lewis 0. Fullen, to be postmaster at Carlsbad (late Eddy), in Elbert E. Makepeace, to be po:)tmaster at Alexandria Bay, in the county of Eddy and Territory of New Mexico, in the place of the county of Jefferson and State of New York, in the place of Lewis 0. Fullen. (Reappointed on change in name of office.) W. E. McDonell, removed. Mr. Makepeace is now serving under Mr. Fullen is now serving under a temporary commission issued a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. during the recess of the Senate. Charles G. Norton, to be postmaster a~ Bainbridge, in the county Stephen P. Barker, to be postmaster at Richfield Springs, in the of Chenango and State of New Y'>rk, in the place of A. D. Payne, county of :otsego and State of New York, in the place of W. P. whose commission expired February 8, 1899. Mr. Norton is now Borland, whose commission expired March 2, 1899. Mr. Barker serving under a ~mporary commission issued during the recess is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the of the Senate. recess of the Senate. Samuel H. Parsons, -to be postmaster at East Hampton, in the Henry R. Bryan, to be postmaster at Hudson, in the county of county of Suffolk and State of New York, the appointment of a Columbia and State of New York, in the place o:fWillard Peck, postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the i·emoved. Mr. Bryan is now serving under a temporary commis­ President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Parsons is now serving sion issued during the recess of the Senate. under a temporary·commission issued during the recess of the George L. Carver, to be postmaster at Lyons, in the county of Senate. Wayne and State of New York, in the place of D. V. Teller, whose John Remers, to be postmaster at Lancaster, in the county of commission expired December 11, 1898. Mr. Carver is now serv­ Erie and State of New York, in the place of F. H. Maute, whose ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the commission expired April 14, 1898. Mr. Remers is now serving Senate. _ under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the George D. Davis, to be.postmaster at Mount Kisco, in the cotmty Senate. of Westchester and State of New York, in the place of C. S. Ware, Webster M. Richardson, to be postmaster at Mexico, in the · removed. Mr. Davis is now serving under a temporary commis­ cqunty of Oswego and State of New York, in the place of J.E. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Baker, removed. Mr. Richardson is now serving under a tempo­ Samuel G. Dorr, to be postmaster at Buffalo, in the county of rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Erie and State of New York, in the place of H. H. Baker, whose Alexander Ross, to be postmaster at Sherburne, in the county commission expired June 15, 1898. Mr. Dorr is now serving under of Chen~ngo and State of New York, in the place of W. M. Bullis, a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. whose commission ex:pired December 12, 1898. Mr. Ross is now Delevan C. Ford, to be postmaster at Mohawk, in the county of serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess Herkimer and State of New York, in the place of D. D. Morgan, of the Senate. who'e commission expired December 11, 1898. Mr. Ford is now Willard· F. Sherwood, to be postmaster at Hornellsville, in the serving under a temporary commission issued dw'ing the recess county of Steuben and State of New York, in the place of W. H. of the Senate. Murray, whose commission expired March2, 1899 . . Mr. Sherwood Harry M. Glen, to be postmaster at Seneca Falls, in the county is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the of Seneca and State of New York, in the place of Henry Stowell, recess of the Senate. - removed. Mr. Glen is now serving under a temporary commis­ Frank F. Simpson, to be postmaster at Highland. in the county sion issued during the recess of the Senate. of mster and State of New York, the appointment of a postmaster Alonzo E. Hadley,. to be postmaster at Springville, in the county for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President of Erie and State of New Ym·k, in the place of G. A. Richmond, on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Simpson is now serving under a removed. Mr. Hadley is now serving under a temporary com­ temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Orlando W. Sutton to be postmaster at Bath, in the county of Henry E. Harms, to be postmaster at Allegany, in the county Steuben and State of New York, in the place of W. G. Crum, of Cattaraugus ancl St.ate of New York, in the place of John removed. Mr. Sutton is now serving under a temporary com­ Laubenthal, removed. Mr. Harms is now serving under a. tem­ mission issued during the recess of the Senate. porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Melvin H. Taylor, to be postmaster at Fredonia, in the county 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 127. of Chautauqua and State of New York, in the place of· A. R. Vernie E. Humphrey, to be postmaster of Fayette, in the county Moore, removed. Mr. Taylor is now serving under a temporary of Fulton and State of Ohio, in the place of Frank Verrier, re­ commission issued during the recess of the Senate. moved. Vernie E. Humphrey is now serving under a temporary Mortimer R. Tefft, to be postmaster at Greenwich, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Washington and State of New York, in the place of J. H. Charles W. Jones, to be postmaster at Waverly, in the county Mealey, whose commission expired February 25, 1899. Mr. Tefft of Pike and State of Ohio, in the place of A. F. Greenbaum, re­ is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the moved. Mr. Jones is now serving under a temporary commis­ recess of the Senate. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. De Witt C. Titus, to be postmaster at Hempstead. in the county Alfred H. McCline, to be postmaster 'at Calla, in the county of of Nassau and State of New York, in the place of N. B. Mulliner, Mahoning and State of Ohio, the appointment of a postmaster for removed. Mr. Titus is now serving under a temporary commis­ the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on sion issued during the recess of the Senate. and after April 1, 1899. Mr. McCline is now serving under a John N. Van Antwerp, to be postmaster at Fultonville, in the temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. county of Montgomery and State of New York, in the place of David M. McConnell, to be postmaster at Osborne, in the county J. C. Marlette, whose commission expired l\1arch 1, 1899. Mr. of Greene and State of Ohio, the appointment of a postmaster for Van Antwerp is now serving under a temporary commission the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on issued during the recess of the Senate. and after April 1, 1899. Mr. McConnell is now serving under a Mary C. Darby, to be postmaster at Wilmington, in the county temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, in the place of . William N. Peirce, to be postmaster at Glenville, in the county of W. H. Chadbourn, reigned. Marye. Darbyisnowservingunder Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, the appointment of a postmaster for a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. the said office having, by law, become vested in the· Presiden~ on Emily W. Fagan, to be postmaster at Plymouth, in the county and after October 1, 1897. Mr. Peirce is now serving under a tem­ of Washington and State of North Carolina, the appointment of porary commission issued dUl'ing the recess of the Senate. a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Charles S. Putnam, to be postmaster at Conneaut, in the county the President-on and after Apl'il 1, 1899. EmilyW. Fagan is now of Ashtabula and State of Ohio, in the place of L. C. .Atwood, serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess whose commission expired February 16, 1899. ~Ir. Pntnam is now of the Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Philip H. Lybrook, to be postmaster at Winston-Salem (late the Senate. Winston), in the county of Forsyth and State of North Carolina, Charles B. Saxby, to be postmaster at Weston, in the county of in the place of Philip H. Lybrook. (Reappointed on change in Wood and State of Ohio, in the place of Bemai·d Indlekofer, re­ name of office.) Mr. Lybrook is now serving under a temporary moved. M.r. Saxby is now serving under a temporary commis­ commission issued during the recess of the Senate. sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Henry C. Dana, to be postmaster at Bottineau, in the county of Elta H. Jayne, to be postmaster at Edmond, in the county of Bottineau and State of North Dakota, the appointment of a post­ Edmond and Territory of Oklahoma, in the place of J. D. Leon­ master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the ard, resigned. Mr. Jayne is now serving under a temporary com­ President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Dana is now serving mission issued during the recess of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Emily McKinley, to be pqstmaster at Kingfisher, in the county Senate. of Kingfisher, Okla., in the place of William McKinley, deceased. Wallace Galehonse, to be postmaster at Carrington, in the county Mrs. McKinley is now serving under a temporary commission of Foster and State of North Dakota, the appointment of a post­ issued during the recess of the Senate. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Thomas J. Palmer, to be postmaster at Medford! in the county President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Galehonse is now serv­ of Grant, Okla., the appointment of a postmaster for the said ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the office having, by law, become vested in the President on and after Senate. · April 1, 1899. Mr. Palmer is now serving under a temporary William G. Mitchell, to be postmaster at Minto, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Walsh and State of North Dakota, the appointment of a post­ Edward B. Roll~ to be postmaster at Woodward, in the county master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the of Woodward, Okla., the appointment of a postmaster for the President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Mitchell is now serving said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the after January 1, 1899. Mr. Roll is now serving under a tempo­ Senate. rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. John A. Re~n. to be postmaster at FeESenden, in the county of William M. Yates, to be postmaster at Hood River, in the county ·wells and State of North Dakota, the appointment of a po.stmas­ of Wasco and State of Oregon, the appointment of a postmaster ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President dent on and after October 1, 1898. Mr. Reg-an is now serving on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Yates is now serving under a tem­ under a temporary commission is.sued during the recess of the porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Luther M. Alleman, to be postmaster at Littlestown, in" the Chandler W. Carroll, to be postmaster at St. Clairsvi1le, in the county of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of W. F. county of Belmont and State of Ohio, in the place of J. F. Charles­ Rittase, removed. Mr. Alleman is now serving under a tempo­ worth, whose commission expired February 25, 1899. Mr. Carroll rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Andrew C. Bailey, to be postmaster at Ford City, in the county recess of the Senate. of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania, the appointment of a J obn R. Crain, to be postmaster at Jamestown, in the county of postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Greene and State of Ohio, in the place of G. A. McLaughlin, de­ the President on and after.April 1, 1899. Mr. Bailey is now serv­ ceased. Mr. Crain is now serving under a temporary commission ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the issued during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Charles C. Dewstoe, to be postmaster at Cleveland, in the county Andrew L. Bolger, to be postmaster at Philipsburg, in the of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, in the place of J.C. Hutchins, re­ county of Center and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of J. A. moved. Mr. Dewstoe is now serving under a temporary commis­ Walton, removed. li1r. Bolger is now serving under a temporary sion issued during the rece s of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. . Martin B. Edwards, jr., to be postmaster at Toronto, in the Harry L. Cooper, to be postmaster at Edinboro, in the county county of Jefferson and State of Ohio: in the place of Benjamin of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of H. E. Culbert­ Dennie, whose commission expired January 28, 1899. Mr. Ed­ son, whose commission expired February 13, 1899. Mr. Cooper is wards is now serving under a temporary commission issued dur­ now serving under a temporary commission issued during the re­ ing the recess of the Senate. cess of the Senate. Jennie L. Gardner, to be postmaster at Ripley, in the county of WilliamH. Flora, to be postmaster at Wrightsville, in the county Brown and State of Ohio, in the place of James D. Gardner, de­ of York and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of R. S. Magee, ceased. Jennie L. Gardner is now serving under a temporary removed. Mr. Flora is now serving under a temporary commis­ commission issued during the recess of the Senate. sion issnM during the recess of the Senate. .Andrew J. Heinlein, to be postmaster at Bridgeport. in the John H. Glasser, to be postmaster at Monaca,Jn the county of county of Belmont and State of Ohio, in the place of R. B. Mitchell, Beaver and State of Pennsylvania, the appointment of a post­ whose commission expired February 16, 1899. Mr. Heinlein is master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the now serving under a temporary commission issued during the re­ .President on and ~fter April 1, 1899. Mr: Glasser is now serving cess of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Samuel Hilles, to be postmaster at Barnesville, in the county of Senate. BelmontandStateof Ohio, in the place of HamiltonEaton, whose Granville F. Heathcote, to be postmaster at Glen Rock, in the commission expired March 1, 1899. Mr. Hille3 is now serving un­ county of York and State of Pennsylvania, the appointment of a der a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. postmaster for the said office having, bylaw, become vested in the 128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· SENAT-E. DECEMBER 6,

!?resident on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Heathcote is now serv­ Georgie E. Shaw is now serving under a temporary commission ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the ssued during the recess of the Senate. Senate. W. Scott Stoner, to be postmaster at Gallitzin, in the county of Will~am Krause, to be postmaster at Richland Center, in the Cambria and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of J. J. Kinney, county of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of M. C. whose commission expired January 24, 1899. Mr. Stoner is now Detweiler, removed. Mr. Krause is now serving under a tem­ serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of the Senate. Julius R. Langner, to be postmaster at Birdsboro, in the county Irving W. Tyson, to be postmaster at Schuylkill Haven, in the of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Benjamin county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Steward, deceased. Mr. Langner is now serving under a tempo­ H. I. Moser, whose commission expired January 10, 1899. Mr. rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Tyson is now serving under a u!nporary commission issued dur­ Charles Lattimore, to be postmaster at Milford, in the county ing the recess of the Senate. of Pike and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of J. S. Gale, de­ Daniel WilUams, to be postmaster at Sharon, in the county of ceased. Mr. Lattimore is now serving under a temporary com­ Mercer and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of James Carnes, mission issued during the recess of the Senate. removed. Mr. Williams is now serving under a temporary com­ Emma Lobb, to be postmaster at Luzerne, in the county of Lu­ mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Ll~rne and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of E.W. Roberts, William M. Gorham, to be postmaster at Bristol, in the county removed. Emma Lobb is now serving under a temporary com- of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, in the pla"°e of C. F. Easter­ mission issued during the recess of the Senate. _ brooks, whose commission expired February 22, 1899. Mr. Gor­ Edwin F. Luckenbach, to be postmaster at Mauch Chunk, in ham is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the county of Carbon and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of the recess of the Senate. G. W. Esser, whose commission expired January 21, 1899. Mr. ~enjamin B. Martin, to be '(>Ostmaster at Warren, in the county Luckenbach is now serving under a temporary commission issued of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, in the place of Martin J. during the reces~ of the Senate. Conley, whose commission expired February 25, 1899. Mr. Mar­ William M. McKim, to be postmaster at Oil City, in the county tin is now serving under a temporary commission issued during of Venango and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of J. H. Payne, the recess of the Senate. whose commission expired March 14, 1898. Mr. McKim is now Benjamin P. Chatfield, to be postmaster at Aiken, in the county serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Aiken and State of South Carolina, in the place of L. E. Norris, of the Senate. whose commission expired May 16, 1898. Mr. Chatfield is now Samuel Masters, to be postmaster at Johnstown, in the county serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of L. D. Wood­ the Senate. ruff, whose commission expired January 14, 1899. Mr. Masters Alfred R. N. Folger, to be postmaster at Gaffney, in the county is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the of Cherokee and State of South Carolina, in the place of T. H. recess of the Senate. Littlejohn, whose commission expired January 10, 1899. Mr. · James Nash, to be postmaster at Rankin Station, in the county Folger is now serving under a temporary commission issued dur­ of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, the appointment of a ing the recess of the Senate. . postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Leonard R. Owens, to be postmaster at l\iarion, in the county of the President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Nash is now serv­ Marion and State of South Carolina, in the place of Douglas Mc­ ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Intyre, whose commission expired February 5, 1898. Mr. Owens Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Peter M. Newman, to be postmaster at Hughesville, in the recess of the Senate. · county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Joshua E. Wilson, to be postmaster at Florence, in the county A. H. Hill, whose commiesion expired January 10, 1899. Mr. of E:lorence and State of South Carolina, in the place of J. S. Mc­ Newman is now serving under a. · temporary commission issued Kenzie, whose commission expired May 11, 1898. Mr. Wilson during the recess of the Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the Henry W. Nichols, to be postmaster at Vandergrift, in the county recess of the Senate. of Westmoreland and State o~ Pennsylvania, the appointment of William T. Ellis, to be postmaster at Salem, in the county of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become-vested in McCook and State of South Dakota, the appointment of a post.:. ·the President on and after October 1, 1898. Mr. Nichols is·now master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess President on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Ellis is now serving of the Senate. under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Susanne E. Nicholson, to be postmaster at Monongahela, in the Senate. county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Victor C. Wass, to be postmaster at Centerville, in the county of J. F. Nicholson, deceased. Susanne E. Nicholson is now serving Turner and State of Sonth Dakota, in the place of F. M. Stover, und.er a temporary commission issued during the recess of the whose commission expired December 12, 18118. Mr. Wass is now Senate. serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Minard E. Northam, to be postmaster at Galeton, in the county the Senate. of Potter and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of R. L. Clark, William M. Bray, to be postmaster at Henderson, in the county removed. Mr. Northam is now serving under a temporary com­ of Chester and State of Tennessee, the appointment of a postmas­ mission issued during the recess of the Senate. ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President Will E. Olmsted, to be postmaster at Coudersport, in the county on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Bray is now serving under a tem­ of Potter and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of George Clark, porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. removed. Mr. Olmsted is now serving under a temporary com­ William 0. Douglas, to be postmaster at Jellico, in the county mission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Campbell and State of Tennessee, in the place of D. D. Scott, Frank G. Pennell, to be postmaster at Mount Joy, in the county removed. Mr. Douglas is now serving under a temporary commis­ of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Henry sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Miller, deceased. Mr. Pennell is now serving under a temporary Leander W. Dutro, to be postmaster at Memphis, in the county commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of Shelby and State of Tennessee, in the place of W. M. Farring­ David W. Prosser, to be postmaster at Bedford, in the county of ton, removed. Mr. Dutl'o is now serving under a temporary Bedford and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of S. S. Metzger, commission issued during the recess of the Senate. whose commission expired February 25, 1899. Mr. Prosser is now Asa H. Faulkner, to be postmaster at McMinnville, in the sarving under a temporary commission issued during the recess county of Warren and State of Tennessee, in the place of D. F. of the Senate. Wallace, whose commission expired January 24, 1899. Mr. Perry A. Sandborn, to be postmaster at North East, in the Faulkner is now serving under a temporary commission issued county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of F. J. during the recess of the Senate. Smedley, whoBe commission expired February 25, 1899. Mr. Sand­ David W. Barnhill, to be postmaster at Uvalde, in the county of born is now serving under a temporary commission issued during Uvalde and State of Texas, in the place of 0. D. Baker, removed. tlie recess of the Senate. · Mr. Barnhill is now servingunder a temporary commission issued Gustavus C. Schrink, to be postmaster at Pottsville, in the during the recess of the Senate. county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Carl E. Ericson, to be postmaster at El Campo, in the county of Louis Stoffregen, whose commission expired January 17, 1899. Wharton and State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster for Mr. Schrink is now serving under a temporary commission issued the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on dming the recess of the Senate. and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Ericson is now serving under a tem­ Georgie E. Shaw, to be postmaster at·New Kensington, in the porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, in the place James Gipson, to be postmaster at Coleman, in the county of of D. H. McCarty, whose commission expired March 19, 1898. Coleman and State of Texas, in the place of Julia C. Polk, whose 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.ATE. 129 commission expired February 13, 1899. Mr. Gipson is now serv­ removed. Mr. Bell is now serving under a temporary commission ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the issued during the recess of the Senate. . Senate. John B. Cromwell, to be postmaster at Tacoma, in the county William H. King, to be postmaster at Whitewright, in the of Pierce and State of Washington, in the place of 0. B. Hayden, county of Grayson and State of Texas, in the place of 0. Y. Rath­ resigned. Mr. Cromwell is now serving under a temporary com­ bun, removed. Mr. King is now serving under a temporary com­ mission issued during the recess of the Senate. miss10n issued during the recess of the Senate. George W. France, to be postmaster at Hoquiam, in the county Frederick C. Grothaus, to be postmaster at Victoria, in the of Chehalis and State of Washington, in the place of John Rich­ county of Victoria and State of Texas, in the place of C. A. Wert­ ard:mn, removed. Mr. France is now serving under a temporary heimer, whose commission expired March 5, 1898. Mr. Grothaus commission issued during the recess of the Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the John Stack, to be postmaster at Republic, in the county of Feny recess of the Senate. and State of Washington, the appointment of a postmaster for Andrew J. Harrison, t-0 be postmaster at Goldthwaite, in the the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on county of Mills and State of Texas, the appointment of a post­ and after Ju1y 1, 1899. Mr. Stack is now serving under a tempo­ master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. President on and after October 1, 1898. Mr. Harrison is now John B. McNally, to be postmaster at Wellsburg, in the county serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of of Brooke and State of West Virginia, in the place of Emery the Senate. Jacobs, whose commission expired February 5, 189t>. .Mr. McN ally Hermann C. Heilig, to be postmaster at Lagrange, in the county is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the of Fayette and State of Texas, in the place of C.H. Helmcamp, recess of the Senate. removed. Mr. Heilig is now serving under a temporary commis­ Ralph E. Arnold, to be postmaster at Fairchild, in the county of sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Eauclaire and State of Wisconsin, the appointment of a postmas· William C. Hurley, to be postmaster at Sulphur Springs, in the ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ county of Hopkins and State of Texas, in the place of E. M. Tate, dent on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Arnold is now serving under removed. Mr. Hurley is now serving nnder a temporary com­ a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. William W. Clarke, to be postmaster at Milton, in the county Julius Laux, to be postmaster at Flatonia, in the county of Fay­ of Rock and State of Wisconsin, the appointment of a po tmaster .ette and State of Texas, in the place of 0. P. Basford, whose com­ for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President mission expiredJanuary 12, 1898. Mr. Laux is now serving under on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Clarke is now serving under a a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Wi1liam N. Merritt, to be postmaster at Nocona, in the county Emile C. Duval, to be postmaster at West De Pere, in the of Montague and State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster county of Brown and State of Wisconsin, the appointment of a for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President postmaster for the said office having, by law, become veRted in on and after January 1, 1899. Mr. Merritt is now serving under the President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Duval is now serv­ a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Paul Neubauer, to be postmaster at Floresville, in the county of the Senate. Wilson ancl State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster for Frederic A. Meyer, to be postmaster at Boscobel, in the county the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on of Grant and State of Wisconsin, in the place I. C. Kratochwil, and after July 1, 18\:J9. Mr. Neubauer is now serving under a resigned. Mr. Meyer is now serving under a temporary commis­ temporary commis:::ion issued during the recess of the Senate. sion i!>sued during the recess of the Senate. Mary S. Parish, to be postmaster at Huntsville, in the county of Elmer E. Waite, to be postmaster at Newcastle, in the county Walker and State of Texas, in the place of J. M. Parish, deceased. of Weston and State of Wyoming, the appointment of a post­ Mary S. Parish is now serving under a temporary commission master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the issued during the recess of the Senate. President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Waite is now serving Frank H. Pierce, to be postmaster at Laredo, in the county of under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Webb and State of Texas, in the place of C. W. McNeil, removed. Senate. Mr. Pierce is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. . Isham Russell, to be postmaster at Winnsboro, in the county of Wood and State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster for SEN.ATE. the said office having, by law. become \ested in the President on THURSDAY, December 7, 1899. and after January 1, 1899. l\lr. Russell is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Prayer by Rev. STOWELL L. BRYANT, of the city of Washington. Philemon A. Schaefer, to be postmaster at Georgetown, in the The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro­ county of Williamson and State of Texas, in the place of J. L. ceedmgs. Brooks, removed. Mr. Schaefer is now serving under a tempo­ Mr. HALE. Mr. President, the Journal is simply a record of rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. bills introduced and other routinEI business. It is very long, and Joel B. Sharpe, to be postmaster at Brownsville, in the county I ask that the further reading be dispensed with. of Cameron and State of Texas, in the place of Adolph Ashheim, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. ls there objection? The Chair resigned. Mr. Sharpe is now serving under a temporary commis­ hears none, and the further reading is dispensed with. The Jour• sion issued during the recess of the Senate. nal will stand approved. · John S. Snook. to be postmaster at Caldwell, in the county of ADJOURNMENT TO MO:NDAY. Bmleson and State of Texas, in the place of B. F. D6lamater, whose commission expired February 5, 1899. Mr. Snook is now Mr. HALE. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess be to meet on l\Ionday next. of the Senate. The motion was agreed to. George H. Sparenberg, to be postmaster at Big Spring, in the MARITIME CANAL COMP.A.NY OF NICARAGUA. county of Howard and State of Texas, in the place of C. W. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu­ Willis, removed. Mr. Sparenberg is now serving under a tem­ nication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the annual porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. report of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua for the fiscal Charles Meighan, to be postmaster at Ogden, in the county of year ended June 30, 1899; which. with the accompanying paper, Weber and State of Utah, in the place of G. H. Islaub, whose com­ was referred to the Select Committee on the Construction of the mission expired December 17, 1898. Mr. Meighan is now serving Nicaragua Canal, and ordered to be printed. unde::: a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. FRENCH SPOLIATIO~ CLAillS. William C. Ellett, to be postmaster at Blacksburg, in the county The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu­ of Montgomery and State of Virgin1a, the appointment of a post­ nication from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the mitting, pursuant to the order of the court, the conclusions of President on and after January l, 1899. Mr. Ellett is now serving fact and of law decided under the act of January 20, 1885, in the under a temporary commiseion issued during the recess of the French spoliation claims, set out in the annexed findings by the Senate. court, relating to the vessel Brig Sally, Samuel Stacy, master; Benjamin P. Gay, to be postmaster at Smithfield, in the county which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Com­ of Isle of Wight and State of Virginia, in the place of G. W. Par­ mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ker, deceased. Mr. Gay is now serving under a temporary com­ mission issued during the recess of the Senate. CENTE:mITAL MEMORIAL SERVICES. Charles R. Bell, to be postmaster at Aberdeen, in the county of The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the fol­ Chehalis and State of Washington, in the place of P. F. Clark, lowing communication from the Great Council of the Unit.ed

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