1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 1281 ..... Also, a bill (H. R. 601) for the relief of Mrs. H. 0. Fitzhugh, of Also, a bill (H. R. 636) granting a pension to Mary H. Howard­ Vicksburg, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. · to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill(H.R. 602)for the relief of N. B. Lanier, of Warren Also, a bill (H. R. 637) granting a pension to Mrs. Nancy T. . County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Eastman-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 603) for the relief of the estate of Jarred R. Also, a bill (H.R. 638) to remove charge of desertion standing Cook, deceased, late of Warren County, Miss.-tothe Committee against Augustus Caldwell-to the Committee on Military Af­ on War Claims. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 60-:1:) for the relief of P. T. O'Shea, of Warren Also, a bill (H. R. 639) to remove the charge of desertion from County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. the military record of Elbridge W. Guilfor d and grant him an Alsq, a bill (HJl.. 605 ) for the relief of Red Bone Methodist honorable discharge-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Episcopal Churcli, of Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 640) for the relief of the heirs of James Mug­ on War Claims. ford-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 606) for the relief of Allen E. Anderson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 641) to remove charge of desertion stand­ the Committee on War Claims. ing against John P. Ryan-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 607) for the relief of James Murphy-to the Also, a bill (H.R. 642) to restore Lieut. S 3.muel Howard to his Committee on War Claims. proper rank-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 608) for relief of Marcella M. Davis and Mary Also, a bill (H. R. 643 ) to correct the milit'l.ry record of Levi A. Davis-to the Committee on War Claims. A. Dow-to the Committee on MHitary Afl\t rs. Also, a bill (H. R. 609 ) for relief of Walter R. Billingslea-fu Also, a bill (H. R. 644) to correct the military record of James the Committee on War Claims. T. Seaver-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 610) _for relief of the estate of Jacob Oates, Also, a bill (H. R. 645) to remove the charge of desertion from deceased, late of Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee on the record of William H. Austin-to the Committee on Military War Claims. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 611) for the relief of Adeline L. Hebron: of Also, a bill (H. R. 646) granting a pension to Sally G. Alley­ Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 612) for the relief of the e3tate of Phrebe Also, a bill (H. R. 647} granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah Cummings, of Warren County, Miss.-·to the Committee on War Flanders-to the Committee on Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 648) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 613) for the relief of the estate of D. B. Down­ ;Mary A. L. Eastman..L.to the Committee on Pellsions. ing, late of Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 649) for relief of the Continen­ Claims. tal Fire Insurance Company and others-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 614) for the relief of Samuel Scott-to the Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 650) to remove charge of desertion standing Also, a bill (H. R. 615) for the relief of Alfred Smith-to the against Oliver O'Brien-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. COOMBS: A bill (H. R. 651) fo-r: the relief of Capt. Also, a bill (H. R. 616) for the relief of Jackson Briscoe-to the John T. Bruen, late of Tenth Independent Battery, New York Committee on War Claims. Volunteers-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 617)for the relief of the estate of W. S. Hy­ Also, a bill (H. R. 652) to increase the pension of Mary Ann land, deceased, of Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee on Hurst-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . WarCla.ims. Also, a bill (H. R. 653) for the relief of Julius A. Kaiser-to Also, a bill (H. R. 618) for the relief of Aquila Bowie, of War­ the Committee on Naval Affairs. ren County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 654) for the relief of Charles F. Swain-to Also, a bill (H. R. 619) for the relief of Mary Ann Nagle, widow the Committee on Claims. of Thomas K. Jones, of Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 655 ) for the relief of Capt. John T. Bruen, on War Claims. late of Tenth Independent Battery, New York Volunteers-to Also, a bill (H. R. 620) for the relief of Mrs. Jane P. Moore, of the Committee on Claims. Bolivar County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. COBB of Alab1.ma: A bill (H. R. 656) for relief of A. Also, a bill (H. R. 621) for the relief of Hixey Parker-to the W. Davis, of Autauga County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 622) for the reliof of the estate of E. P. Strat­ Also, a bill (H. R. 657) for relief of t~e Bolivar Lodge of Free ton, deceased, late of Natchez, Miss.-to the Committee on War and Accepted Masons-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. By Mr. COMPTON: A bill (H. R. 658) for. relief of Samuel H. Also, a bill (H. R. 623) for the relief of Bettie Stafford, of War­ Sentenne and Paul Boileau-to the Committee on Claims. ren County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 659) for relief of F. H alverson French, late Also, a bill (H. R. 624) for the relief of Elijah Vandiver, of Le­ fi rst lieutenant First Cavalry-to the Committee on Military flore County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. B. 625) for the relief of D. J. Foreman, adminis­ Also, a bill (H. R. 660) for the relief of Rinaldo Johnson and trator of Sarah Burton, deceased, late of Warren County, Miss., Ann E. Johnson-to the Committee on War Claims. as found due by the Court of Claims under the act of March 3, By Mr. CRAIN: A bill (H. R. 661) for the relief of the estate 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. of A. Underwood-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 626) for the relief of JosephS. Acuff, of By Mr. CUMMINGS: A bill (H. R. 662) for the relief of Wil­ Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. liam P. Wood, of Washington City, D. C.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 627) for the relief of the estate of Joel Hul­ Also, a bill (H. R. 653) for the relief of Samuel Gorman-to lum, deceased, late of Warren County, Miss.-to the Committee the Committee on Military Affairs. on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 664) for the relief of Joseph Hague, of New Also, a bill (H. R. 628) for the relief of the estate of Joseph But­ York City, N. Y.-to the Committee on Claims. ler, deceased, late of \Varren County, Miss.-to the Committee By Mr. DAVEY: A bill (H. R. 665) for relief of the Orner Bau­ on War Claims. dry, of St. John the Baptist Parish, La.-to the Committee on Also, a bill·(H. R. 629) for the relief of the estate of Madison War Claims. Stephenson, deceased, late of Warren County, Miss.-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 666) for the relief of the heirs of David Committee on War Claims. and Barbette Carb-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. CLARKE of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 630) for relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 667) for the relief of John R. Elliott, of estate of Francis S. Jones, of . Marengo County, Ala.-to the New Orleans, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee ·on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 668) for the relief of Joseph Knight, of Also, a bill (H. R. 631) for the relief of Timothy Meaher, ad­ New Orleans, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. ministrator of J. M. Meaher-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 669) for the relief of Pierre Garrot, of Or­ . By Mr. COGSWELL: A bill (H. R. 632) for the relief of Charles leans Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Candy-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 670) for the relief of Louis V. Porche, of Also, a bill (H. R. 633) to remove charge of desertion from the New Orleans, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. record of Benjamin P. Chadwick-to the Committee on Mil­ By Mr. DAVIS: A bill (H. R. 671) for the relief of Martin Military Affairs. ; Mullins-to the Committee on War Claims. I Also, a bill (H. R. 634) to remove charge of desertion stand­ Also, a bill (H. R. 672) for the relief of Margaret E. Lowe, of ing against Oscar Cram-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Junction City, Kans.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H.R. 635) for the relief of Benjamin S. Barnes-to Also, a bill (H. R. 673) for the relief of Robert Henderson-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on W~r Claims. · XXV-81 1282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. SEPTEl\IBEB 6,

Also, a bill (.H. R. 67 4) for the t•elief of the legal :representa­ By Mr. DOLLIVER: A bill {H. R. 710) for relief o.f Patrick tives of Michael McCann-to the Committee on War Claims. Scalley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 675) for the relief of Louis 0. Faringhy-to By Mr. DE FOREST: A bill (H. R. 711) granting a pension to the Committee on War Claims. Rudolph Kost--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 676) for the relief of W. H. L. Pepperell-to Also, a bill (H. R. 712) to ·remove the cha rge of desertion from the Committee on Claims. the record of William Atkins-to the Committee on Military Af­ Also, a bill (H. R. 677) to grant an honorable discharge to James fairs. Vincent, of Tabor, Iowa.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 713) granting a pension to ElizaJ"udson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 678) for the relief of George W. Warren, of the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Vermillion Kans.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 714) to give a pension to 4rs. Sally Jones- Also, a bill (H. R. 679) for the relief of Charles Williamson­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. , to the Committee on In valid Pensions. Alr::o, a bill (H. R. 715 )grantingan increase of pension to Thomas Also, a bill (H. R. 680) foP relief of Mary Matilda Flanigan, Dorsey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. late widow of Moses Waters, deceased-to the Committee on Also •.a bill (H. R. 716) to remove the charge of de ertion from Claims. the record of Charles A. Whitlock-to the Committee an Mili­ Also, a bill (H.R. 681) granting a J>ension to Mary J. Thomp­ tary Affairs. son, of Blue Rapids, Kans.-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 717) to remove the charge of desertionft·om sions. the record of Thomas Lee-to the Committee on Milita.ry Affairs. Also, a bill {H. R.682) granting an increase of pension to C. AlsoJ a bill {H. R. 718) granting a pension to Mrs. Hanora W. Converse, of Glasco, Cloud County, Kans.-to the Committee Hennessy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 719) reimbursing- Ge-orge B. Edmunds, late By Mr. DOOLITTLE: A bill (H. R. 683) for the relief of the collector ()f .customs o1 the port of Bridgeport, in Fairfield cus­ heirs of Martha A. Dealy, deceased-to the ·Committee on the toms district--to the Committee on Claims. Public L:mds. Also, a bill (H. R. 720) granting a pension to Richard Myers­ Also, a bill (H. R. 684) for the relief of the heirs of the late to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mrs. Catharine P. Culver-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. ENGLISH: A bill (H. R. 721) for the 1•elief of Bvt. Also, a bill (H. R. 685) for the reHef of .A. W. Curtis-to the Col. Thomas P. 0 Reilly-to the Committee on Milita,ry Affairs. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. ENLOE: A bill (H. R. 722) for the relief of William By Mr. DENSON: A bill (H. B. 686)1or the relief 'Of the es­ Johnson, administrator of Thomas I. .Johnson, deceased, of Fay­ ta.teof D. M. Sparks, late of Cherokee County, Ala.-to the Com­ ette County, Tenn., as found due by the Court of Claims under nrittee on War Claims. the act of March 3, 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 687) for the relief of William B. Owens, of Also, a bill (H. R. 723) for the relief of R. H. Crider-to the Cherokee Oounty, Ala., as found due by the Court of Claims un­ Committee on War Claims. der the act of March 3i 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, abill (H. R. 724)for the relief of Hiram Johnson and oth­ By Mr. DEARMOND (by request): A bill (H. R. 688) for the ers-to the Committee on War Claims. :relief of D vid G. Young-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ~ R. R. 725) for the relief of the trustees of the Pres­ Also, a bill (H. R. 689} to carry out the .findings of the Court byterian Church of Bethel Springs, Tenn.-to the Commit tee on of Chums in the case of Archibald C. Legg., deceased, against War Claims. the United States-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (HA R. 726) for tb.e relief of Charles M. Kennerly­ ~.6Js ~ 1 a bill (H. R. 690) for the relief of S. D. Sprinkle, of to the Committee on War Claims. Cass County, Mo.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 727} for the relief of J. F. Holladay-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 691) for the relief of the heirs of James Committee on War Claims. Taylor, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims~ Also, a bill (H. R. 728) to amend the military record of John Alm, a bill (H. R. 692) for the relief of Isham T. Owen, of H. Skinner-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mi oouri-to the Committee on W.ar Claims. Also, a bill(H. R. 729) for the relief ofT.l\1. D. Coln, of McNairy By Mr. DRAPER: A bill (H. R. 693) for the relief o:f First Na­ County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. tionulBank of Newton, Mass.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 730}for the relief of the estate of Mrs. C. Wil­ Also, a bill (H. R. 694) for the relief of the legal representa­ liamson, deceased, of Madison County, Tenn.-to the Committee tives of William Johnnot, Joseph Torrey, and Thomas Black­ on War Claims. well-to the Committee on War Claims~ Also, a bill (H. R. 731) for the relief of F. B. Parnell-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 695) granting a -pension to Mrs. MUlie With­ Committee on Military Aiiairs. ino-ton, mother of Lewis L. Fisher, deceased, late of Company E, Also, a bill tH. R. 732) to reimburse W. J. Barnes for revenue Se~ond Massa-chusetts Infantry Volunteers~t.o the Committee illegally assessed and collected-to the Committee on Claims. on Invalid PensionsA Also, a bill (H. R. 7'33) for the relief of Stephen Moore, admin­ _1\lso, a bill (H. R. 696) for the removal of the charge of deser­ istrator of William Hopper, deceased-to the Committee on War tion from the record of John Harney-to the Committee on Mil­ Claims. it!lry Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. '734) for t:he relief of A. J. Ellis-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 697) granting an honorable discharge to mittee on 'Wbr Claims. John Liberty-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 735) for the relief of T. L. Owens, adminis­ Also, a bill (H. R. 698) granting a pension to Jane Flynn, trator de bonis non with the bill annexed of the estate of T. G. mother of Lawrence Flynn-to the Committee on Irrvalid Pen­ Owens, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7'36) for the relief of Irwin McAdams-to the By Mr. DUNPHY: A bill (H. R. 699) to amend the military Committee on War Claims. · record of Joseph E. Nairn-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 737 ) for ·the relief of I. G. Hardin, adminis­ Also, a bill (H. R. 700 ) for the relief <>f JohnFinn-totheCom­ trator of W. K. H ardinJ deceased-to the Committee on War mittee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. ,701) to pension Mary Hartnett, widow-tD Also, a bill (H. R. 7'38) for the relief of Richa,rd M. Boyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 702) to increase the· pensiQn

Also1 a bill (H. R. 706) for the 'I'elief 'Of James M. Touhey-to A!so1 a bill (H. R. 743 ) for the relief of Jacob F. Fisher-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committ~ Qn War Claims~ Also, a bill (H. R. 7D7) to increase the pension oE August Also, a bill (H. R. 744-) for the relief of Virginia E. Garth&·, ad­ Schlicht--to the Committee on Pensions. ministratrix of John W~ Hunt, deceased, of Henderson County, Also, a bill (H. R, 708) for the relief of Samuel IL. Sentenne­ Tenn., -as found due by the Court of Claims under act ltiarch 3, to the Committee on Military Affairs. 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R. 709} to remove the charge of deserti()n from Also, 11. bill (H. R. 745)for the relief of Nelson Delap, surviv­ the recor d of Michael Redican-to the Committ-ee on Military ingpartner of Anderson Delap, o.f .Madison County, ·Tenn.-to the Affairs~ Commi-ttee on War Clai.ma. 1893. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. ]283

A1so, a bill (R. R. 746) for the relief of Willoughby Pngb.-to Also_, "Br hill (H. R. 781)Ior the relief ol Micb.ael Pioertner-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 74'7) for thel."elief of.JamesAnderson., of Har- Also, a bill (H. R. 782) authorizing the President to place upon din County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. the retired list of the Army sergeants Francis Long and Mau- Also, a bill (H. R. 748) ior the r®ef of P. B. Robinson, ad- rice Con"Q.ell, late of the Signal Corps, United States Army. sur· ministratorof William R. Collier, of Madison County, Tenn., as vivors of the Lady Franklin Bay expedition-to the Committee round due by the Court of Claims under the act oflv1arch 2,1883- on Military Affairs. to the Committee :on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 783) for the relief of Henry Moore-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 749) for the ralief of Cullen C. Argo-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7t$4) to remove the charge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 750) for the relief of Alfred A. Brooks-to the record of Michael Baker-to the Committee on 1\filitary Af- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 751) for the relief of Thomas M. Wadley, ior .Also, a bill (H. R. 785) for the relief of Samuel Davis, naval bat!k pay and bounty--to the Committee on Military A-ffairs. apprentice-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 752) for the relief of the esta.te of Samuel .Also, a bill (H. R. '186) gr ~mting an increase of pension to James Hayes, deceased, late of Madison County, Tenn.-to the Com- H. Stevens-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War ClairnB. By Mr. GRADY: A billi,H. R. 781) for the relief of the estate Also, a bill (H. R. 753) for the 1·elief of William F. Gibson-to of John C. McNeill, Cumberland County, N. C.-'to the Com· the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 754)iorthe relief of JohnM. Hamm-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 7 8) for the relief .of Thomas Lutterloh and CnmmittEe on War Claims. the Cape Fear SteambaatCompany-tothe Committee on Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 755) for the relief of Lavina .Jobe, widow By Mr. GROUT: A bill (H. R. 789) for the Telief of Horace of Robert M. Jobe, deceased-to the Committee on Pensions~ Brown, alias Magruder-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ... Also. a bill (H. R. 156) for the relief of Mr1>. Betsey Henson- Also, a bill (H. R. 790) f01~ the -relief .of Julius A. Morrill-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 757) for the relief of W. H. Kerley, -admin- Al ~ o, a bill (H. R. 791) increasing the l)ension of Patty Rich- i.strator of J"esse E. Kerley, deceased-to the Committee on War m·dson, a Revolutionary pensioner-to the Committee on P.en- Claim.s. .sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 758) for the relief of'Wllliam W. Ker:by- Also, a bill (H. R. 792) to increase the pension of Wills Good- to the Committee on Military Affairs. win-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 759) for the relief of John Dillahunty-to Also, a bill (H. R. 793) to pension Anna L-a.vine-to the Com- the Committee on War Claims. mittee on Invalid Pension.s. Also, a bill (H. R. 760) for the relief oi the ·estate of .John Also, a bill (H. R. 794) to pension Sophronia Bailey-to the Richards, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R .. 761) to amend the military record of Wil- Also, a bill (H. R. 795) to correct the military record of Henry liam J. Manley, of Henderson County, TeDD.-to the Committee L. Franklin-to the Committee on Milita.ry Affairs. on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 796) to-pension .James Oa.rlin-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 762) for the relief of Frederick Webb, of mittee on Invalid Pensions~ Madison County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 797 ) for the relief .of Charles F. Sanborn, .of Also, a bill(H.R. 763) for the relief of Hir am .Johnson, of Madi- St. Albans, Vt.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. son County, Tenn.-tothe Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 798)granting-apension to ~1:arthaR. Hitch- Also, a bill (H. R. 76-!) for t he relief of Stephen Eason, ol De- cock- to the Committee on lq.valid Pensions. catur County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. i99) to correct the milit1ryrecordof Frank Also, a bill (H. R. 765) for the relief of the estate ol John M. Bruno-to the Committee on Military Affa irs. Campbell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 800) increasing the pension of Lucy Morse, • Also, a bill ( H~ R.' 766) for the relief of Randolph Wesson-to a Revolution:.1.ry pensioner-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 801) granting a pension to Pasiphae .J. A.lso, a bill (H. R. 767) for the relief of Hiram Jolmson and Howe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. others-to the Committee War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 80:2) to pension Mary Brown, of Berlin, Vt.- Also, a bill (H. R. 768) for the relief of Robert Brown, of .Madi- t-o the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Wax Claim.s. Also, a bill (H. R. 803) granting a pension to Sarah W. De- By 1\Ir. EPES: A bill (H.R. 769) for the relief of the heirs at camp, Burke, Vt.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. law of Maj. Tarleton Woodson, deceased, in accordance with the Also, a bill (H. R. 804) gr nting a pension to Jesse Webb-to findings of the Court of Claims-to the Committee

Pensions. ley1 late Mary M. Crozier, an army nurse-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 777) for the relief of .James Eagan-to the Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs~ Also, a bill (H. R. 816) to pension Ca.roline Perkins, step- Alsq, a bill (H. R. 778) granting a pension to John M. Fuch.s- mother to Ja mes C. Perkins, Company A, Ninth Vermont Volun- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. teers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill_( H. R. 779) for th_e relief of Capt. Edward O'Shea- Also, a bill {H. R. 817~ gr;mting a pension to Harriet M. Scott, to the Committee on War Clauns~ an army nurse-to the Committee {)n Invalid PensiOns. Also, a bill (H. R. 780 ! for the relief of George Conway-to .the Also, a bill (H. R. 818) to pension Harry Gormm-to the Com- Committee on War Claims. mittee on Invalid Pen-sions. 1284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. SEPTEMBER 6, Also, a bill (H. R. 819) granting relief to .H. R. Sturtevant, I By Mr. HILBO~N: A bill.(H. R. 8581 to restore Willhm M?­ postmaster at Hartland, Vt.-to the Comimttee ·on the Post- Elroy, late a first heutenant 1n the Umted States Army, to h1s Office and Post-Roads. former rank, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Mil- Also, a bill (H. R. 820) to pension R. A. Willey-to the Com- itary Affairs. · mittee on Invalid Pensions. • By Mr. HOUK of Tennessee (by request): A bill (H. R. 859) Also, a bill (H. R. 821) to pension Joanna Mcintyre, formerly for the relief of B. D. Greene-to the Committee on Claims. Joanna Hinkley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 860) for the relief of James Raither, of Lou- Also, a bill (H. R. 822) granting a pension to Eugene Howe, don County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Company A, Sixth Vermont Volunteers-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R:861) for the relief of the trustees of the Hoi- Invalid Pensions.. ston Female College, of Jefferson County, Tenn.-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 823) to pension Betsy Bush, of Bondville, niittee on War Claims. Vt.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HARE: A bill (H. R. 862) granting a pension to Pau- Also, a bill (H. R. 824) for relief of L.A. Noyes-to the Com- line M. Pooler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mit tee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R: 863) granting a pension to George G. Eakins- Also, a bill (H. R. 825) to correct the military record of Ira to the Committee on Pensions. Holmes-to the Committee on Military Affairs. . . Also, a bill (H. R. 864) for the relief of W. S. Hammaker, late By Mr. HAGER: A bill (H. R. 826) to correct the mil1tary postmaster of Findlay, Ohio-to the Committee on Claims. · record of Jonas 0. Johnson, late of Company A, First Nebraska By Mr. HUNTER: A bill (H. R. 865) for the relief of Thomas Volunteer Cavalry-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Worden Jonea-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HAYES: A bill (H. R. 827) for the relief of Jacob Also, a bill (H. R. 866) to correct the military record of Wil- Putnam-to the Committee on Military Affair:". liam Myers, Company F, Eighty-Fifth Indiana, and pay him Also, a bill (H. R. 828) restoring the penswn of Martha E. $376.36-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HOUK of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 67) for the rc:lief of Also, a bill (H. R. 829) for the relief of R. A. Schellhous-to Edwa,rd H. Allison-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 868) for the relief of Charles B. Stiver·s-to Also, a bill (H. R. 830) for the relief of Albert Wood-to the the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 869) to place the name of Capt. William Also, a bill (H. R. 831) granting a pension to John Ashworth- Fletcher on retired list of United States Army, with rank and to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. payofmajor-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 832) for the relief of Charles C. Baumann- Also, a bill (H. R. 870) for the relief of Rush Carley-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. S33) granting a pension to Margaret L. Also, a bill (H. R. 871) to pension Mrs. Emily M. Vanderveer, Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. widow of Gen. F. Vanderveer-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 834) for the relief of John Albright--to the sions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 872) for the relief of John Crowe-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 835) correcting the muster of second lieu- Committee on War Claims. tenant E. D. Hadley-to the Committee on Military A.ffairs. By :Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 873) for there- Also, a bill (H. R. 836) for the relief of Prentice Holmes-to lief of D. 0. Perkins, of Claiborne County, Miss.-to the Com- the Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on War Claims. Also,abill(H.R.837)forthereliefofFrederickBartemeyer- Also, a bill (H.R.874) for relief of Anna. Hunt, adminstra- to the Committee on War Claims. trix of George F. Hunt, late of Jefferson County, Miss.! as found Also, a bill (H. R. 838) for ther~lief of the heirsof SterlingT. due by the Court of Claims under the act of March 3, 1883-to Austin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 839) for the relief of H. C. Stolle and others- Also, a bill (H. R. 875) for the relief of Robert Moss, late of • to the Committee on Claims. Hinds County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims . Also, a bill (H. R. 810) to correct the muster of Lieut. Gilman Also, a bill (H. R. 876) for relief of estate of Warren R. Dent- L. Johnson-to the Committee on Military Affairs. t.o the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 841) grantingapension toMiltonG. Thomp- Also, a bill {H. R. 877) for the relief of the estate of Bryan son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Askew,·deceased, late of Hinds County, Miss.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 842} directing the Secretary of War to amend on War Claims. the record of William H. De Freest-to the Committee on Mili- Also, a bill (H. R. 878) for the relief of G. V. McGuffee, sr., ot tary Affairs. Hinds County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 843) granting a pension to George W. Bag- Also, a bill (H. R. 879) for the relief of R. T. Cheek-to the ley....:to the Committee on Invalid Penaions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.844)directingtheSecretaryofWartoamend Also, a bill (H. R. 880) for the relief of the estate of John the record of Robert Ward-to the Committee on Military Af- Fisher-to the Commiteee on War Claims. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 881) for the relief of Lewis Jones, of Hinds Also, a bill (H. R. 845) for the relief of James R. Wyrick-to County, Miss-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 882)fortherelief of Aaron Langley, of Hinds Also, a bill (H. R. 846) for the relief of Bernard McNally-to County, Miss., as found due by the Court of Claims under the the Committee on War Claims. act of March 3, 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 847) to grant William ·D. Pearne an honor- Also, a bill (H. R. 883) for the relief of Sarah G. Clark, de- able discharge-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ceased, late of Hinds County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 848) for the relief of Enoch Davis-to the Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 884) for the relief of Thomas W. Brown, of Also, a bill (H. R. 8:1:9) directingtheSecretaryofWartogrant Claiborne County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. an honorable discharge to William M. DalzeU-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 885) for the relief of the Mississippi Manu- tee on Milihry Affairs. facturing Company, of Copiah County, Miss.-to the Committee Al~::o, a bill (H. R. 850) granting a pension to John Schebler- on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 886) fot• the relief of the estate of Charles H. Also, a bill (H. R. 851) granting an increase of pension to Borland-to the Committee on War Claims. Henry Muhs-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 887) for the relief of the estate of Henry Also, a bill (H. R. 852) for the relief of Fred. Daut & Co.-to E. Windley, of Hinds County, Miss.-to the Committee on War the Committee on Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 853) for the relief of B. F. Moody & Co., or Also, a bill (H. R. 888) for the relief of the estate of William their legal representatives-to the Committee on War Claims. R. Tinsley, deceased, late of Claiborne County, Miss.-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 854) to correct the record of H. Lofland- Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HERMANN: A bill (H. R. 889) for the relief of Wil- Also, a bill (H. R. 855) to amend chapter 243 of tbe laws of liam P. Ke::tdy-to the Committee on the Public Lands. the second session of the Fifty-second Congress-to the Com- ~.<\.lso, a biU (H. R. 890) to authorize a corrected patent to be mittee on Invalid Pensions. issued for the donation land claim of Wheelock Simmons and By Mr. HAGER: A bill (H. R. 856) granting an increase of wife-to the Committee on Private Land Claims. pension to John Stockwell-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 891) t.o provide increase o£ pension to Felix sions. Burton, of the war with Mexico-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 857) to correct the military record of Jacob Also, a bill (H. R. S92) to pension Francis M. Simpson fot Cheout-to the Committee on Military Affairs. services in the late war-to the Committee on Invalid Pension~ . .•

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Also, a bill (H. R. 893) for the relief of H. W. Shipley-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 928) for the relief of Capt. William_S. Rey- ­ Committee on Claims. nolds's scouts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 894) for the relief of Robert Travila, for loss Also, a bill (H. R. 929) for the relief of Isaac Bowlinger, of May­ of carbine in late war-to the Committee on War Claims. nards ville, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 895) for the relief of John W. Lewis, of Also, a bill (H. R. 930) for the relief of J. C. Julianrof Knox Oregon-to the Committee on Claims. County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 896) for the relief of William A. Stark- Also, a bill (H. R. 931) for the relief of James H. Bunn, of Oliver weather, of Oregon-to the Committee on Claims. . Springs, Tenn.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bili (H. R. 897) fol' the relief of Charles H. Peirce-to Also, a bill (H. R. 932) for the relief of E. B. Crozier, executrix of the Committee on War Claims. the last will of Dr. C. W. Crozier, of Tennessee-to the Commit­ Also, a bill (H. R. 898) granting a pension to Jesse Davenport, t -= e on Claims. of Company A, Second Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Also, a bill (H. R. 933) for the relief of the representatives of W. in Oregon Indhn wars of 1855-'56-to the Committee on Pen­ G. Brownlow, Brownlow & Hawes, and Brownlow, Hawes & sions. Co.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 899) for the relief of Henry Judge, of Ash­ Also, a bill (H. R. 934) for the relief of R.. A. Driskill, of White land, Oregon-to the Committee on War Claims. Pine, Tenn.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 900) increasing the pension of Melancthon Also, a bill (H. R. 935) for the relief of James McKamey-to the McCoy, of Company K, One hundred and forty-eighth Illinois Committee on War Claims. Infantry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 936) to amend the milihry record of Cas­ Also, a bill (H. R. 901) to pension William Russell for services par Ronz, alias Runz, late of Company A, Eighth Battilion in Oregon Indian wars-to the Committee on Pensions. District of Columbia Volunteers-to the Committee on Military By Mr. HEARD: A bill (H. R. 902) for the relief of the Chris­ Affairs. tian Church, of Marshall, Saline County, Mo.-to the Commit­ Also, a bill (H. R. 937) for the relief of William C. Chandler-to tee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 903) to provide for the payment of the claim Also, a bill (H. R. 93~Jfor the relief of Henry B. Jones-to the of Edward Hurley for paving Second street, in Sedalia, Mo., in Committee on Military Affairs. front of the Sedalia post-office building-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 939 ) for the relief of William W. Carson-to Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 904) to carry out the findings of the Court By Mr. HUNTER: A bill (H. R. 940) grantmg pflnsion to of Claims in the case of George Withers, administrator of the S3.rah Jane Hay and helpfess child-to the Committee on In­ estate of H. M. Withers, deceased-to the Committee on War valid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 941) granting increase of pension to Jane Also, a bill (H. R. 905) to pay to Joseph L. Walls the amount Lister-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. found due him by the Court of Claims-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R.. 9-12 ) granting a pension to Louisa F. Gam­ War Claims. · ron-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 906) to pay the amount found due by the Also, a bill (H. R. 943) for relief of John V. Bovell-to the Court of Claims to George W. Son-to the-Committee on Wa:r Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.. 944) to pension Robert B. Deem-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 907) to carry out the findings of the Court Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Claims in the case of Thaddeus Collard-to the Committee on Also, a bill {H. R. 945) for relief of heirR of Alpha A. Leach, War Claims. for accrued pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 908) for the relief of Joseph M. Pilkington­ Also, a bill (H. R.. 946) granting pension to the heirs of James to the Committee on War Claims. F. Cassatt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H, R. 909) for .the relief James D. Card-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 947) for relief of Noah R. Yeargin-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 910) for the relief of William H. Mason-to By Mr. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 948) for the relief of Anne C. the Committee on War Claims. Livingston-to the Committee on War Claims. Also,· a bill (H. R. 911) for the relief of George B. Harrison, By Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina: A bill (H. R 949) administrator of the estate of Elijah Fisher, deceased-to the for the relief of A. E. Conrad, executor of John J. Conrad, of Committee on War Claims. Yadkin County, N. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 912) for the relief of Daniel Bentley-to the By Mr. HENDERSON of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 950) for the Committee on War Claims. relief of Sarah A. Clapp-to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 913) for the relief of Louis L. Williams-to Also, a bill (H. R. 951 ) for the relief of the legal representatives the Committee on Claims. of Samuel T. Thompson, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 914) for the relief 9f Frederick Smith-to Also, a bill (H. R. !l52) for the relief of Catherine Caine-to the the Committee on War Claims. · Committee on Wa.r Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 915) for the relief of John H. Alexander­ Also, a bill (H. R. 953) to grant a pension to Allie Dill Brough­ to the Committee on War Claims. ton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 916)for the relief of Mrs. Mary A. Menifee­ Also, a bill (H. R. 954) for the relief of First Lieut. Alfred M. to the Committee on In valid Pensions. Raphall-to the Committee on Military Affairs. · By Mr. HOUK of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 917) to pension Also, a bill (H. R. 955) granting an honorable discharge to Edmund Pendleton Gaines-to the Committee on Pensions. Adam Hand-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 918) for the relief of Milton Shootman-to Also, a bill (H. R. 956) to remove the charge of desertion from the Committee on Military Affairs. the record of George W. Leland, late a private in Company H, Also, a bill (H. R. 919) for the relief of Milton Shootman-to Twelfth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, in the war of the the Committee on Military Affairs. rebellion, and grant him an honorable discharge-to the Commit­ Also, a bill (H. R. 920) to grant an honorable discharge to T. tee on Military Affairs. J. Murphy-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HARTMAN: A bill (H. R.957) for the relief of James C. Also, a bill (H. R. 921) for the relief of Horace L. Bradley,of McCartney, of Gardiner, Mont.-to the Committee on the Pub­ Knoxville, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. lic Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 922)for the relief of the trustees of New Mar­ By Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina: A bill(H. R. 958)for ket College, located at New Market, Tenn.-to the Committee on the relief of Bryan Tyson---:to the Committee on Claims. WarClaims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 959) for the relief of Joseph C. Hogan-to Also, a bill {H. R. 923) for the relief of John T. Brown-to the the Committee on Claims. , Committee on War Claims. By Mr. JOSEPH: A bill (H. R. 960) for the relief of W. A. Wal­ Also, a bill (H. R. 924) for the relief of trustees of the Holston ker, of Albuquerque, N. Mex.-ta the Committee on Claims. Female College, of Jefferson County, Tenn.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 961) for the relief of J. H. Blazer, of Mescal­ on War Claims. ero, N. Mex.-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 925) for the relief of the trustees of the Straw­ Also, a bill (H. R. 962) for the relief of Capt. Ceran, St. Vrain's berry Plains Presbyterian Church, of Strawberry Plains, Tenn.­ Company of New Mexico Mounted Volunteers-to the Commit­ to the Committee on War Chims. tee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 926)for thereliefof J.A. Goodwin, of Knox­ Also, a bill (H. R. 963) for the relief of Louis Kahn, of Mora, ville, Tenn.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mora County, N. Mex.-to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 927 J to correct the military record of Stephen Also, a billlH. R. 964) for the reliaf of Juanita Howland, ad­ Pitts-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ministratrix-to the Committee on War Claims. "' . :

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Also, a bill (R. R. 965) for the relief of Francis Downs, execu- trix of James Doyle, for certain captured cotton-to the Commit­ tor of the late William Craig-to-the Committee on War Claims. tee on War Claims. By Mr. JONES: A bill {H. R. 966)forreliefofPotomac Steam- Also, a bill (H. R. 1004) for the relief of C. M. Gilbert & Co.- boat Company-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 957) for relief of George H. Plant, of the Also, a bill (H. R.1005) for the relief of William Rose, of Savan- District of Columbia-to the Committee on the District of Co- nah, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. lumbia. Also, a bill {H. R. 1006) for the relief of the Importing and Also, a bill (H. R. 968) for relief of Henry F Errett, adminis- Exporting Company of the State of Georgia-to the Committee trator-to the Committee on Claims. on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 969~ for relief of the legal personal repre- Also, a bill (H. R. 1007) for the relief of Jacob Rosenband, etc.- sent:l.tives of Henry H. Sibley, deceased-to the Committee on to the Committee on War Claims. Claims~ • Also, a bill (H. R.1008) granting a pension to Sarah Spaulding By Mr. KYLE: A bill (H. R. 9/0) for the relief of J. B. Fuller, Mcintosh and Hester Cook Mcintosh-to the Committee on Pen- of Benton County, Miss.-to the Committee.. on War Claims: sions. Also, a bill {H. R. 971) for the relief of Mrs. Nancy C. Smith, Also, a bill (H. R.100.9) for the relief of Charles V. Neidlinger- of Benton County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims·. ' Also, a bill lH. R. 972) for the relief of Mrs. Eunice Hurdle, Also, a bill (H. R. 1010) for the relief of Alexander Moffett- ' of Marshall County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims.

Also1 a bill (H. R. 973) for the relief of Dr. John H. Jones, of Also, a bill (H. R~ 1011) for the relief of Mary A. Bell, of Eman- Marshall County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. ueJ. County, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 914) for the relief of Martha A. Allen, ad- By Mr. LIVINGSTON: A bill (H. R. 1012) for the relief of ministratrixof WyattM.Allen, deceased, late of DeSoto County, Edman Green, of Jonesboro, Clayton County, Ga.-to the Com- Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on W ar Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 975) for the relief of Elizabeth and B. L. Also, a bill (H. R. 1013) for the relief of the trustees of St. Crnm~ of Benton County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Phillip's Church, of Atlanb, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. ClaimS. Also, .a bill (H. R. 9/6) for the relief of the estate of E. S. Also, a bill (H. R. 1014) for the reli~f of Mrs. Sarah E. Young- Matlock, deceased, of Benton County, 1\fiss.-to- the Committee blood, of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga.-to the Committee on War on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 9/7) for the relief of James T. Blair, of Mar- By Mr. McKAIG: A bill {H. R. 1015) for the relief of the trus- shall County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. tees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Frederick County, Also, a bill (H. R. 978) for the relief of Robert R3iford, de- Md.-to tbe Committee on Wa r Claims. ·. ceased, late of Marshall County, Miss.-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1016) for the relief of James Resley-to the War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 979) for the relief of Charles 0. Spencer, of Also, a bill (H. R.1017) for the relief of Ezra Burtner, of Wash- Tippah County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. ington County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 980) for the relief of esbte of M. H. Battle- Also, a bill (H. R~ 1018) for the relief of the truste€.s of the to the Committee on War Claims. Methodist Episcopal Church of Boonsboro, Md.-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 981) for the relief of Melchlsedec Robinson, tee on War Claims. of Benton Co-unty, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1019) for the relief of the trustee of the Gar- Also, a bill (H. R. 982) for the relief of estate of Alice manReformedLutheranChurchofBoonsboro,Md.-totheCom- Hardaway-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. By Mr. LAWSON: A bill (H. R. 983) for the relief of Mildred Also, a bill (H. R.1020}for the !'eliefof CharlesR. Remsberg- P.Poullain, widow of Dr. Thomas N. Poullain, deceased-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1021) granting anincreaseofpension to Jere- By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER: A bill (H. R. 984) for the relief miah Everly-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Joseph Curriden-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1022) to grant a pension to Mary Dunt, Also, a bill (H. R. 985) to correct the military record of George widow of Jeremiah Dunt-to the Committee on Militll'y Affairs. Whittaker, late a private of Company C, Twelfth New Jersey Also, a bill (H. R. 1023) granting a pension to John J. Sum- Volunteers-to the Committee on Military Affairs. mer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LOUD: A bill (H. R. 986) for the relief of Mary A. Also, a bill (H. R.1024) for the relief of Sarah M. Shaw, widow Swifli-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of John W. Shaw, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 987) to reimburse the Western Beet Sugar r Also, a bill {H. R. 1025) granting a pension to Newton Daw­ . Company of California, for duties paidonimproved machinery- son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1026) for the relief of John A. Lemaster, of Also, a bill (H. R. 988) for the reliei of Charles HarkinB-to Washington County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims~ the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1027 ) for the relief of Thomas P. Morgan, Also, a bill (H. R. 989} to increase the pension of Frederick jr.-to the Committee on Claims. Proctor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1028) for the relief of Robert A. French, of Also, a bill (H. R. 990} to increase the pension of Caroline B. Allegany County, Md.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrews-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1029) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 991) to increase the pension of Carlton R. Philip L. Hiteshew, of Frederick County, Md.-to the Commit- Cheney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 992) for the relief of Riley Moutrey-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1030) to remove charges of de ertion from Committee on Claims. James Orr, of Allegany County, Md.-to the Committee on Mil- Also, a bill (H. R. 993) for the relief of Philip Loney-to the itary Affairs. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1031) to remove the charges of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 994) referring the claim of Robert W. Dun- from John H. Heffner, of Frederick County, Md.-to the Com- bar to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 995) for the r elief of J. M. Billings-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1032) fpr the relief of Hamilton Downs, of Committee on Claims. Washington County, Md.-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- By Mr. LE~TER: A bill (H. R. 996) for the relief of the owner~ sions. of the steamer Leesburg-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 10~3) for the relief of John S. Mann, of Al o, a bill (H. R. 997) for the relief of Francis Tillman-to Frederick County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. ~ the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.l034) for the relief of the estate of Lewis W. Also, a bill {H. R. 998) for the relief of George Wagner, ad- Mann, deceased, late of Frederick County, Md.-to the Commit- ministrator of H. Mastick-to the Committee on War Claims. tee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 999) for the relief of William G. Ebbs-to Also, a bill (H. R.1035) for the relief of the trustees of the the Committee on War Claims. United Brethren Church of Boonsboro, Md.-to the Committee Also, a bill {H. R. 1000) for the relief of Christian Uberle-to on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.l036) for the relief of L9. Grange Lodge, No. Also, a bill (H. R. 1001) for the relief of John A. Carter-to 36, Independent Order of OddFellowa, of Boonsboro, Md.-to the -the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claim . Also, a bill (H. R. 1002) for the relief of the legal representa- Also, a bill (a R. 1037) for the relief of Martha J. Wroe, of tiveof Maj. William.Kendall-to the Committee on War Claims. Washington County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1003) to pay Margaret Doyle, administra- Also, a bill (H. R.1038) for the relief of Jacob H. Miller, ad- 1893. ·OONGRESSIONAiL .RECORD-ROUSE. 1287 ministrator of Elizabe.th Miller,.daeaased, late --of Washington .A.lso,.a bill (H. R . .lO'n) for the relief of Alphonse Desmarc­ County, Md.--cto the Committee on W.a.r ClaimR. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (.H.R.1039) for·the relief oLNathanShaw, ofMont­ B_y Mr. McCREARY of .Kentucky (by Tequest): A bill (H. R. gomery County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. 107~) for the relief of the estate of Pearce .No1and, deceased-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1040) for the relief of Isaac Maus, oLM.ont­ the .Committee on War Claims. gomery County, Md.~to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a 'bill {H. R. 1073) for the relief of Thoma.aM. Prewett, a Also, a bill ( EI. R.1041) for the Telie£ of Franklin D. Grans, of citizen or Boyle County, Ky.-to the Committee on War Claims. Washington County, Md.-to the Committee ·on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 1014) for the relief of the estate o1 Ebswor.th sions. . Owsley, deceased, late a citizen oi .Kentucky-to the Committee Also, a bill (H.R.1042) for the relief of James Anderson,Mary on War Claims. E. Rogers, Thomas Anderson, Francis V. Rogers,.Edwar.d An­ Also, a bill (H. .R. 1075) ior the re1ief of !\.1erril Denham-to derson, and George M. Anderson-to the Committee on War the Committee on Claims. Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R.l076) for the relief of the personal represent­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1043) granting two years' -pay of her hus­ ative of Dr. 0. P. Hill-to the Committee on War Claims. band to Mrs. Eleonora G. Gold!:!borough, widow of the late Surg. Also, a bill (H. ;R. 1077) granting a pension to James· S. Ma­ .Charles B. Goldsborough, oJ the Marine Hospital Service-to ratta-to -the -Committee onJn valid .Pensions . the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1078) for the relief of E. J. ·shackeltord-to AJso, a bill (H. ·R. .1044:) for -the -relief of ·the -estate of James the Committee on War Claims. R. Wilson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1079) for the relief of B. F. Robinson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1045) for the relief of James A. Row.e, of the Committee on War Claims. Washington County, Md.-to the Committee un War Cliams. Also~ a bill (H. R. 1080) to increase the pension of George 'T. Also, a bill (H. R. 1046) _granting a pension to Lewis H. Soys­ Shackeltord-to the Committee on Inva1id Pensions. 'ter-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bil1 (H. R. 1081) for the relief of George Denny, sr.­ Al o, a bill (H. R. 10-17) to reimburse Middletown, .Frederick to the Committee on War Olaims. County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1082) for the relief,of the Madison Female Also, a bill (H. R. 10±8) to reimhurse..Hagerstown, Md.-to the Institute., located atRiohmond, Ky.-to the Committee on War Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1049) for the relief uf the Evangelical Lu­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1083) for the relief of the board of commis­ theran Church, of Sharpsburg,Washington County,Md.-to the sioners of 'the 3i.riking fund or the county court of Madison Committee on War Claims. Coun-ty, Ky.-tothe Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R.1050) for the relief of Benjamin Smith, of Also, a bill .(.H. R. 1084) for the relief of A- Carson-to-the Com­ Frederick County, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. .Al5o, a bill (R. R.1051) for the -relief of Maria Wiebel, of Also, a bill (H. R.1085) for the Telief of Mike S. Elkin-to the Washington County, Md.-to the Committee .on Invalid Pen­ Committee on War Claims. Biuns. Bv'Mr. McALEER: A bill (H. R.1086) for-the relief of Olivia Also, a bill (H. R.1052) for the relief of James H. Elgin, of and~Ida Walter, heirs and children of Thomas U. Wal-ter, de­ Washington Couni;y,Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. ceased-to the -Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1053) to carry o.ut the findings of the Court By M-r. MILLIKEN (by Teqnest): A bill (H. R.1087)for-the ..of Olaims in the cage of Daniel N. Middlekauff and Lev1 Mid­ relief of ..Adam Ball-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . dlekauff, .administrators of _the estate of Jnhn C~ Middlekauff, .Also (by ~·equest), -a bill (H. 'R. '1088) for the relief of Abby J. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. 'Decker--to the ·committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MEYER: A bill (H. R.1054) to authorize tht! Court of .Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 1089) 'for the ·re1ief of Elmer Claims to hear and determine the claim uf -the Citizens' Bank of Stickle-to the·Committee on In-valid Pen~ions. Louishna, etc.-to the Crunmittee.on War Claims. Also (by request), a bill {H. R. 1090) for the relief of Almon Also, a bill (H. R.1055) for the relief of the Union National Bpringsteen-iio the Committee on Military Affairs. .Bank of New Orleans ru1 the successors of the Union Bank of Al-so, a bill (H. R.1.091) for relief of Jefferson Savage-to the Louisiamv-!o the Committee.on War Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1056) for the paymen..t to the Odd FeTiows' Also, a bill (H. R. 1.092) rto remove -the charge of desertion iHall Association of New Orleans, La., fur the UEre and t>cciq>ation against James E. Gray-to the·committeeon Military Affairs. of its real estate by the United States troops-to the.Committe.e Also, a bill (H. R. ~093-) to Temove th-e recoFd of -desertion of nn War Claims. · James T. Carr-to-the Gommitt~e on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1057) for the relief of the Third P.resby­ Al5o, a bill (R. R.1094) to remove the charge of desertion terian Church of New Orleans, La.-to the Committee on War against John Curtin-to the Committee on Milihry Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1095) to Temove the ·charge of desertion Al£o, a hill (H. R.1058) tor the relief .of the State National against Louis 'B. Weymouth-to the Committee on Military Af­ Bank of New Orleans, formerly Louisiana State .Bank-to the fairs. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill{H. R. 1096) granting11pension to Gustavus Cooley­ Also, a bill (H. R.1059)1.ar ·the -relief of the creditors of the to-the Committee on illvalid Pensions. Bank of 'Louisiana, in bankruptcy-to .the Committee on War Al£o, a bitl (H. R.10_97) granting a pension -to A.HredL.Heal­ Ol.aims. to the Committee onl.nvalid Pen-sions. Also, a bill {H • .R. 1060) for the relief .of A. Cusimano & Co.­ Also, a bill {.H. R. 1098) granting a pension -to Clarence F. 'to the Committee on Claims. Spaulding-to the Committee un Invalid Pension£. Also, a bill (H. R. 1061) fo1· the ::relief of Catherine M. Fritch- · Also, a bill (H. R. 1099) granting a pension to C. D. Morrill- · ard, her heirs, adminstrat<>rs, executors, or assigns-to the Com­ to the Committee-on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a 'bill (H. -R. 1100) granting- a pension 1to FranKlin A. Also, a hill (H. R. 1062) for the ;relief of Cora A. Di .Brazz.a­ Bailey-:to-the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1101) for the relief of Sa:muel Robbins-to \ . Also, a.hill (H. R.1063) for theTeliefof C. _Augusta Urquhart the Committee on Claims. or her legal representatives-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1102)to-provideiorlthe adjustmentRnd pay­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1064) for the relief of Eliza E. Phillips ment of the claim of Thomas Rhys Smith 'for work done and ma­ and others-to-the Committee on War Claims. terials im·nished ior 'breakwater at Bar Harbor, Me.-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1065) for the relief of John Rhodes and Committee on Claims. wife-to-the Committee on War Claims. , Also, a bill (H. R. 1103) for relief of iWalter R. Gra;y-.to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1066) to authorize the Secretary of the Committee on Claims. Treasury to refund certain moneys collected by the United Also, a bill (H. R.llOi) far-theTelief of A.Y.Nickel:s, agent States-to the Committee on War Claims. of the ship Belle, of Bath, Me.-to th-e Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R . .1067) for the relief of Holmes .& Leathers­ Also, a bill (H. R.ll05) .referring -the claims of the owners oi to the Committee on Claims. the-schooner Grace Gower to the Court of Claims, or the United Also, a bill (H. R.1068) lor the relief o!..Hillel Marks-to the States circuit or district court--to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Pensions. . Al'do, a bill (H. R. 1106) ior. the relief oi the owners of .the Also, a bill (H. R. 1069) for the relief of the estate of IDger V. brig Abb_y Ellen-to the Committee on War Claim.s. Badeaux, ate of Orleans Parish, La..-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1107) for relief of the h-eirs of William Olaims. PitCher and Axel Rayford, Samuel O~is and George B. F.er­ Also, a bill ,(H. R. 1070) iar the relief of the e.state of Hugh gusson-to the Committee on War Claims. Montgomery-to the Committee on War Claims. By .Mr. MARTIN of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 1108) -to correct

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the pension certificate of William H. Sutton-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 1143) for the relief of J. S. McLain, of on Invalid Pensions. Whitfield County, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1109) to correct the military record of Charles Also, a bill (H. R.1144) for the relief of C. M. Hall, of Walker A. Larkin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. County, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1110) to correct the military record of Cal­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1145) for the relief of Rebecca Thomas, of vin Daniel-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Whitfield County, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1111 ) to correct the milihry record of Au­ Also, a bill (H. R.1146) for the relief of the estate of Martin gustus Somers ~to the Committee on Military Affairs Fraliex, deceased, late of Walker County, Ga.-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 1112) to correct the military record of Mad­ tee on War Claims. ' ison A. Thomas-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.l147) for the relief of George W. Hendricks, By Mr. MeG ANN: A bill (H. R.1113) to relieve Thomas Dunne administrator of John Witinger, deceased, late of Bartow of the charge of desertion-to the Committee on Military Affairs. County, Ga., as found due by the Court of Claims under the act Also, a bill (H. R.lll4) to remove the charge of desertion from of March 3. 18 3-to the Committee on War Claims. the military r ecord of Daniel P. O 'Donnell-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R..1148) for the relief of Pleasant Grove Church, on Military Affairs. Catoosa County, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1115) for the relief of Peter Clark-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1149) for the relief of Joel Cross, of Dade Committee on Military Affairs. County, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1116) for the relief of Thomas Hickey-to - ByMr.McDEARMON: A bill(H. R. 1150)forthereli

l / 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 1289 min Hoover, deceased, Shenandoah County, Va.-to the Com­ proprietor of the National Republican of Washington, D. C.- mittee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 1180) for the relief of Morris Lutz, of Shen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1213) granting a pension to Ira Ingraham­ andoah County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1181) for the relief of Tanday Duval, Fau­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1214) granting a pension to Hannah quier County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Welch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1182) for the relief of the estate of Joseph Also, a bill (H. R.1215) granting a pension to Isabella Powers, D. Crabill, deceased, Shenandoah County, Va.-to the Commit­ widow of William Powers, late of Company C, Seventh Regi­ tee on W ar Claims. ment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1183) for the relief of the estate of Samuel Invalid Pensions. Sheetz, deceased, of Shenandoah County, Va.-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 1216) granting an honorable discharge to tee on War Claims. ' Dudley Doherty, late private Company D, Sixteenth Regiment Also, a bill (H. R. 1184) for the relief of Abraham Andes, Massachusetts Volunteers-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Rockingham County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a billlH. R. 1217) to authorize the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 1185) for the relief of George W. Thomp­ remove the charge of desertion as to George E. Bowen, late of son, Clarke County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Company E. Sixteenth Massachusetts Volunteers-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1186) for the relief of Josiah and Jeremiah mittee on Military Affairs. Kibler, Shenandoah County, Va.-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1218) to authorize the Secretary of War to Claims. remove the charge of desertion as to Jasper L. Dodge, late of Also, a bill (H. R.1187) for the relief of Anthony Roberson, Company F, First.Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry-to the Com­ Clarke County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1188) for the relief of Martin Buckholder, Also, a bill (H. R. 1219) granting a pension to Mary Martin­ administrator of .4braham Buckholder, deceased, of Rocking­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ham County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1220) to correct the military record of John Also, a. bill (H. R.1189) for the relief of Mrs. Amelia Downey, M. Knowles, Company D, First Rhode Island Cavalry-to the of Shenandoah County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committo&e on Miiitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1190) for the relief of the estate of Jacob Also, a bill (H. R. 1221) to correct the naval record of, and Hammond, deceased, Rockingham County, Va.-tothe Commit- grant an honorable discharge to, Thomas H. Holden, of Pa:w­ tee on War Claims. · tucket, R. I.-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill {H. R.1191) for the relief of Michael Good, of Shen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1222} granting a pension to MargaretMc­ andoah County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Tighe, mother of Michael McTighe, alias John Smith, late boat­ Also, a bill (H. R.1192) for the relief of the estate of Jacob B. swain's mate on the United States steamship C. P. Williams-to Snapp, of Shenandoah County, Va.-to.the Committee on War the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 1223) for the relief of Frank Oldis, late oi Also, a bill (H. R. 1193) for the relief of the estate of Lemuel Fifth Massachusetts Artillery and the Fourth Battery of Rhode Beydler, of Shenandoah County, Va.-to the Committee on War Is~and Artillery Volunteers-to the Committee on Military Af­ Claims. fai.rs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1194) for the relief of Samuel E. Long, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1224) granting a pension to Esther M. Sun­ Rockingham County, Va.--to the Committee on War Claims. derland, widow of Fones S. Sunderland, late of Company C, Sev­ By Mr. OUTHWAITE: A bill (H. R. 1195) to remove the enth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers-to the Committee on charge of desertion against John G. Frost-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1225) granting an honorable discharge cer­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1196) to restore Mary E. Trickey and chil­ tificate to Hugh Kerr, late of Company K, First Battalion Four­ dren of Hartwell M. Trickey to pension rolls-to the Committee teenth Regiment United States Infantry-to the Committee on on Invalid Pensions. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1197) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1226) granting a pension to C. G. McKnight- against Frederick Ottstotts-to the Committee on Military to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1227) for the relief of Isaac J. Harvey, la.te Also, a bill (H. R. 1198) granting an increase of pension to captain in the Signal Corps, U uited States Army-to the Com­ JohnS. Walker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Al,so, a bill (H. R.l199) granting a pension to Alice K. Potter, Also, a bill (H. R. 1228) for relief of Robert Carrick, late first widow of Gen. Joseph R. Potter, deceased-to the Committee lieutenant of Eighth United States Cavalry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Military Affairs. By Mr. O'NEIL of Massachusetts: A bill (H. R. 1200) to reim· Also, a bill (H. R. 1229) granting a pension to Bridget De­ burse the officers and crew of the United States revenue cutter vine-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Gallatin-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. PATTERSON: A bill (H. R. 1230) for relief of the Also, a bill (H. R. 1201) for relief of the Atlantic Works, of L'l Grange Synodical College of Tennessee-to the Committee on Boston, Mass.-to the Committee on War Claims. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1202) granting a pension to Rosanna Hast­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1231) for the relief of E. C. Oakley, admin­ ings-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. istrator of W. H. Neal, deceased, late of Shelby County, Tenn.­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1203) for the relief of Mary C. Winslow-to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1232) for the relief of the estate of Dudley Also, a. bill (H. R. 1204)for the relief of Richard A. Neuert-to G. Johnson, deceased, late of Fayette Countv, Tenn.-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on War Claims. ~ Also, a bill (H. R. 1205) for relief of heirs of Philip C. Rowe­ Also~ a bill (H. R. 1233) for the relief of John A. Farley,. of to the Committee on Claims. Fayette County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1206) for the relief of John C. Howe-to. the Also, a bill (H. R. 1234} for the relief of the estate of Leander Committee on Claims. Black, deceased, late of Fayette County, Tenn.-to the Commit­ ByMr. PAGE: Abill(H. R. 1207) grantingan increase of pen­ tee on War Claims. sion to Anne Duffy, widow of John M. Duffy, late lieutenant-col­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1235) for the relief of S. R. Timberlake, of onel United States Army-to the Commi tt~e on In_valid Pen­ Fayette County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1236) for the relief of Sarah L. McLemore, Also, a bill (H. R. 1208) for the relief of William C. Stewart, administratrix of John C. McLemore, deceased, of Shelby late of Company A, First RegimentRhodelsland Volunteers-to County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 12-37 ) for the r elief of J. J. Bailey, of Shelby Also, a bill (H. R. 1209) for relief of George C. Foulk-to the County, Tenn.7 to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1238) for the relief ~ T. J. Waller, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1210) increasing the pension of James L. Fayette County, Tenn.-to the Committee on W~r Claims. Chipman, late assistant surgeon of the Thirty-ninth Regiment Also, a bill (H. R. 1239) for the relief of H. C. Kincaid, admin­ of Massachusetts Infantrv Volunteers-to the Committee on In- istrator of John Kincaid, of Corinth, Miss., formerly of Fayette valid P ensions. . County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1211) granting a pension to Mary R. Dean, Also, a bill (H. R. 1240) for the relief of Jacob Glenn, of Mem­ widow of Amos G . .Thomas, late captain in the Eleventh Regi­ phis, Shelby County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. ment of Rhode I sland Volunteers-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 1241 ) for the relief of the estate of Mathew Pensions. Brown, deceased, late of Shelby County, Tenn.-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 1212) for relief of William J. Murtagh, late tee -on War Claims. . ,

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Mso, a hill.(H. R. [242) for the .relief of -the Overten Hotel Also., a .bill (H. "R. 12'1'1.) ior the .reliaf of the estate ,of Andrew Company, of Memphis, Tenn.-to the ·Committee on War B. Conley, deceased, late of Fayette· County, Tenn.-to the­ Claims. Committee on War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1243) for the relief of Alfred B. Carter-to By Mr. PENDLETON ·of West Virginia.: A bill (H. R.l278) the Committee on War-

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Also, a bill (H. R. 1317) for the relief of the estate of Charles byterian Church, Fayette, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Armelin, of St. Mary Parish, L9.-.-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1353) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. Fan­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1318) for the relief of Corinne Perrett Fusi­ nie P. Murfree-to the Committee on War Claims. lier-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill{H. R. 1354)making an appropriationfor the bene­ Also, a bill (H. R.l319) for the relief of John A. Sigur, of Iber­ fit of the Presbyterian Church at Murfreesboro, .Tenn.-to the ville Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R.1320) for the relief of Pierre Breaux, of Terre­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1355) for relief of the lega~ represenhtives bonne Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. of William Pepper, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1321}, for the relief of Mrs. E. H. Briant, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1356) for the relief of John W. Malone, sr., Lafourche Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claim:;. of Tennessee-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1322) for relief oi estate of Romain Verdin­ Also, a bill {H. R.1357) for the relief of William H. Lyttle, of to the Committee on War Claims. Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1323) for the relief of estate of Henry E. War Claims. Ledet-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1358) for the relief of the estate of William Also, a bill (H. R. 1324) for the relief of Mrs. Sidonie de la B. Todd, deceased-to the Committee on· the District of Colum­ Housso.ye,of Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La.-to the Committee bia. on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R.1359) for the relief of Alexander Moffitt-to Also, a bill (H. R. 132-5) for the relief of the heirs of Lesant the Committee on War Claims. Guidri, deceased, late of Lafayette Parish, La.-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1360) for the relief of the estate of Claiborne mittee on War Claims. DeLoach, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Bv Mr. REYBURN: A bill(H. R.1326)for the relief of Olivia Also, a bill (H. R. 1361) for the relief of Hugh Carothers, of and· Ida Walter, children and. heirs of Thomas U. Walter, de­ Lawrence County, Tenn., as found due by the Court of Claims ceased-to the Com:nittee on Claims. under theactof March 3,1883-totheCommittee on War Claims. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee: A bill (H. R.1327) grant­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1362) for the relief of James C. Hoover, of ing a pension tO" Mrs. Hannah Fowler, widow of Charles Fowler­ Rutherford County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1363) for the relief of John Leiper-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1328) for the relief of William B. Stokes, M. Committee on War Claims. M. Brien, sr., Thomas Waters, and William T. Haskins-to the By Mr. ROBERTSON of Louisiana: A bill (H. R.1364) for Committee on Claims. the relief of Leonora J. Kennedy-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1329) for relief of J. J. McCowan, of Lincoln Claims. Co~nty, Tenn., as found due by the Court of Claims under the Also, a bill {H. R.1365) for the relief of Francis Jean, of St. act of March 3, 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1330) for relief of L. D. Sugg-to the Com­ Also, a bill tH.R.l366) for the relief of Henrietta Bloom, of mittee on War Claims. St. Landry Parish, La. -to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R.1331) for the relief of Joseph H. Thompson­ Also, a bill (H. R.1367) for relief of estate of Alexander Hill­ to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1332) for the relief of the legal representa­ Also, a bill (H. R.l368} for the relief of Clariss~ Bishop-to tives of Richard F. Wasson, deceased-to the Committee on the Committee on War·Claims. War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R.1369)-for the relief of George Neck, sr., of Also, a bill (H. R. 1333) for relief of Samuel R. Sanders, ol Avoyelles Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Murfreesboro, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1370) for the relief of the eshte of Rebecca Also, a bill (H. R.1334) for the relief of John N. Smith-to the V. Packer-to th~ Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1371i for the relief o! Ben M. Lafleur, of St. Also, a bill (H. R.l335) for the relief of John G. and Carrie Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Sims and Cleveland and R. P. Webster-to the Committee on Also, a. bill (H. R. 1312) for relief oi the estate of Ludger War Claims. Lemelle, deceased, la:te of St. Landry Parish, La.-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R.l336) making an appropriation for the bene­ mittee on War Claims. fit of the Presbyterian Church at Smyrna, Tenn.-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1313) for the relief of Julia Gallot-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1337) for the relief of the legal representa­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1374) for the relief of Joseph Block, of St. tives of Charles Anderson, deceased-to the Committee on Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1375) for the relief of Odon Deucatte-to Also, a bill (H. R.1338) for the relief of Andrew J. McNabb­ the Committee on War Claims . ..to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1376) for the relief of Jean Pierre Lafleur, Also, a bill (H. R.1339) for the relief of William Cunningham­ of Washington, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Al~, a bill (H. R. 1377) for the relief of Joseph Collins, of St. Also, a bill (H. R. 1340) for the relief of James C. Hoover, of Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Rutherford County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1378) for relief of Marcelin Lafteur, of St. Also, a bill (H. R. 1341) granting a pension to Mrs. Nancy J. Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Thomas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1379) for the relief of Martin Gullory-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1342} for the relief of Charles J. Hill-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1380) for the relief of Louis Vauquat-to the Also, a. bill (H. R. 1343) for the relief of J. M. Carney, of Committee on War Claims. ' Franklin County, 'l'enn.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1381) for the relief of Virginia McGlough­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1344) for the relief of the legal representa­ lin, of Pointe Coupee Parish, La.-to the Committee on War tives of B. B. Taylor, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Olaims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1382) for the relief Lucian Males and Deno· Also, a bill (H. R. 1345) for the relief of Jere Webb from the phon Tureaud, administrators estate of Emile Fagot-to the charge of desertion-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 1346) for the relief of the legal representa­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1383) for the relief of A. E. and M. E. Good­ tives of Mrs. L. Bivens, deceased-to the Committee on War rich-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1384) for the relief of heirs of Davis Lan­ Also, a bill (H. R.1347) for the relief of representatives of Wil­ noux-to the Committee on War Claims. liam Tolley, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also~ \ a bill (H. R. 1385) for the relief of W. F. Sanderson, ad­ Also, a bill (H. R.l348) making appropriation for the benefit ministrator of W. W. Sanderson-to the Committee on War of the Primitive Baptist Church at Pelham, Grundy County, Claims. Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1386) for the relief of Belote Auguste Do­ Also, a bill (H. R.1349) for relief of N. G. Terry-to the Com­ nato-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.13S7) for the relief of the estate of Rigobert - Also, a bill (H. R.1350) for the relief of the legal representa­ Lemelle, of St. Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War tives of Dennis Mahoney, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Clabns. _ Also, a bill (H. R. 1388) for the relief of Alexis Leduff-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1351) granting a pension to James W. Robert­ Committee on War Claims. son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 1389) for the relief of the estate of John Also, a bill (H. R. 1352) for the relief of the Cumberland Pres- Shelton-to the Committee on War Claims. 1292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. SEPTEMBER 6,

Also, a bill (H. R. 1390) for the relief of _Alphonse Meuillon­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1431) for the relief of the heirs of Charles to the Committee on War Claims. B. Capers-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1391) for the relief of Jean Baptiste Rabat­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1432) for the relief of C. L. Slawson-to the to the Committee on W ar Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1392) for the relief of Florimand Izard-to Also, .a bill (H. R. 1433) for the relief of William Neyle Hab­ the Committee on War Claims. ersham, as survivor and executor-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1393) for the relief of the estate of Hilliare Claims. · Paillett-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1434) for the relief of William R. Herron­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1394) for the relief of the estate of Benja­ to the Committee on War Claims. min Roach, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1435) for the relief of Louisa G. Heyward Also, a bill (H. R. 1395) for the relief of Victor Lastrapes, of and others-to the Committee on War Claims. St. L andry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1436) for the relief of J ames D. McDowall,

Also, a bill (H. R. 1396) for the relief of the est:l.te of Charles administrator of William D. McDowall1 deceased-to the Com­ Lemelle, deceased, late of St. Landry Parish, La.-to the Com­ mitt =e on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1437) for relief of Francis T. Capers-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1397) for the relief of Leon Lemelle, of St. Committee on War Claims. Landry Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1438) for the relief of JosephS. Baynard and Also, a bill (H. R. 1398) for the relief of George W. Munday, others-to the Committee on War Claims. administrator-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1439) for the relief of Daniel T. Pope-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1399) for the relief of Sarah A. Powell-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1440) for the relief of the heirs of James Also! a bill (H. R. 1400) for the relief of estate of Pierre Le­ Wells-to the Committee on-War Claims. ment- to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1441) for the relief of the heirs of Joseph Also, a bill (H.R. 1401) for relief of Lucien Meuillon-to the James Pope, sr.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1442) for the relief of the h eirs ofF. P . Pope, Also, a bill (H. R. 1402) for relief of heirs of Francis Meuil­ deceased, and John W. R. Pope-to the Committee on War lon-to the Committee on War Claims . Claims. .A,lso, a bill (H. R. 1403) for the relief of Sarah J. Vallean-to Also, a bill (H. R.1443) for the relief of the heirs of Robert W. the Committee on War Claims. Fuller-to the Committ-=e on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1404) for relief of heirs of Auguste Do­ Also, a bill (H. R.1444) for tlw relief of the heirs of John A. P. nato-to the Committee on War Claims. . Scott-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1405) for the relief of Polina Vignes-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1445) for the relief of the heirs and devisees Committee on War Claims. of John J. T. Pope-to the Committee on WarC1aims. Also, a bill (H. R. 14:06 ) for the relief of W. W. Edwards, of Also, a bill (H. R.1446) for the relief of the heirs of James B. Avoyelles Parish, La.-to the Committee on War Claims. Se

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Also, a bill (H. R.1467) granting an increase of pension to Rev. Also, a bill (IL R. 1498) for the relief of George Ramsey-to Christopher C. Cash-to the Committee on Invalid Pen~ns. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1468) granting an increase of pension to David Also (by request), a bill (H.R.1499) for the relief of R.H~ ~:Iason, Horn-to the Committee on Pensions. of McMinnville, Tenn.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1469) granting an increase of pension to Ira Also, a bill (H. R. 1500) to remove the charge of desertion A. Milliorn-to the Committee on Pensions. from the military record of John Iles-to the Commit tee on Also, a bill (H. R.1470) granting an-increase of pension to Ru- Military Affairs. fus A. Bean-to the Committee on Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1501) to relieve Thomas Whitten from the Also, a bill (11, R.1471) granting an honorable discharge to charge of desertion-to the Committee on Military Affair2. . Logan Collins- to the Committee on•Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 150.2) for the relief of Agnes Mcintyre, ad­ Also, a bill (H.R.1472) to remove the charge of desertionfrom· ministratrix-to the Committee on War Claims. the record of Stephen J. Simpson-to the Committee on Milit::try Also, a bill /H . R . 1503) granting a pension to Ann M. Green­ Affairs. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1473) granting a pension to Benajah Mor­ Also, a bill (H. R. 150!) for the relief of Miles Goforth-to the gan-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1474) for the relief of Jehu M. McClain-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1005) for the relief of James M. Grubb-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1475)forthe r elief of Mrs. Josephine Stapleton Also, a bill (H. R. 1506) for the relief of Jacob Mann, of Chat­ Smith, Michael Peter Stapleton, and Mrs. Maggie Stapleton tanooga, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. McHale, late widow and heirs of Peter Stapleton, deceased-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1507 ) for the relief of N. R. and W. C. Car­ the Committee on War Claims. son, of Santa Clara County, Cal., for property taken and used Also, a bill (H. R. 1476) granting a pension to Cresar Baker­ by the United Sta.tes Army in Bradley County, Tenn.-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. · · · Also, a bill (H. R.1477) for relief of the administrator of the Also, a bill (H. R. 1508) for the relief of John Redden, late o! estate of Phebe Leib1.rget', deceased, widow ofJacobLeib:trger, Company D, Tenth Tennessee Cavalry Voluntt: ers-to the Com­ late of Company H, Twenty-seventh Regiment Illinois Volun­ mittee on Military Affairs. teers, in the war of the rebellion-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 1509 ) for the relief of Daniel Kaylor, Ham­ Pensions. ilton County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R.1478) granting a pension to Thomas Joyce, Also, a bill (H. R. ·1510) for the relief of S. H. Fox-to the late a drummer in Company D, Second Regiment of New York Committee on War Claims. Infantry, in the Florida war-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1511) for the relief of the estate of Isaac Also, abill(H. R.1479)granting a pension to William H. Sharp, Easterly, decea ed, late of Grundy County, Tenn.-to the Com- late a private in Company K, One hundred and twentieth Reg­ mittee on War Claims. · · imentoflilinois Infantry Volunteers, in the war of the rebellion­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1512) for the relief of Slater and William to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cowa-rt, of Hamilton County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Wa-r Also, a bill (H. R.1480) for the relief of Edward A. Buder-to Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1513) for the relief of Thomas Fitzgibbons­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1481 ) to remove the charge of desertion to the Committee on Pensions. standing against Henry Casey, late a private in Company K, Also, a bill (H. R. 1514 ) for the relief of the estate of John Ninth Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry-to the Commit­ De::tdy, dece:.> sed, late of H amilton County, Tenn.-to the Com- - mittee on War Claims. · . tee on Milihry Affairs. Also, a bill (H.R.l482) to remove the charge of desertion from Also (by request), a bill (H. R.1515) for the relief of Capt. E. W. the record of Frank Clements, late of Company C, Eighth Regi­ Bass, of Dowelltown, Tenn.-to the Committee on Military ment H eavy Artillery (Colored), Kentucky Volunteers, in the Affairs. war of the r ebellion-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. STALLINGS: A bill (H. R. 1516) for the relief of Sa­ rah Autrey, of Conecuh County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1483) for the relief of Michael Bradley-to Claims. the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1517) for the relief of Willis Darby, of Cone­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1484) to grant a pension to Blewett Bain, cub County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. . who was a teamster for the United States forces in the war with Also, a bill (H. R.1518) for the relief of Mrs. F. A. Moore, of Mexico-to the Committee on Pensions .. Montgomery, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.l485) for the relief of Noah W. Crane, late of By Mr. STEPHENSON: A bill (H. R.1519) for the relief of Company F, Eighty-first Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infan­ Thomas Chambers-to the Committee on Claims. try-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. STEVENS: A bill (H. R.1520) for the relief of Agnes Also, a bill (H. R.1486)for the relief of Mrs. Louisa Harrington, and Marie De Loon-to the Committee on Claims. widow of Thomas Harrington, deceased-to the Committee on By Mr. STORER(byrequest): a bill (H. R.1521) for the relief of Claims. R. W. Scott-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H.· R. 1487) to compensate George K. Kirchner By Mr. STOCKDALE: A bill (H. R. 1522' to carry out cer­ for his stock of goods t a.ken and destroyed by Federal soldiers in t::lin findings of the Quartermaster-General' and the Court of the year A. D. 1862-to the Committee on Claims. Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. • Also, a bill (H. R.1488)forthereliefof Mariam Goodloe, widow, Also, a bill (H. R. lf>23) for the relief of ·william J. Poite­ and Laura Blinn, Richarq. V. Goodloe, and Joseph A. Goodloe, vant-to the Committee on War Claims. children, and James H. Goodloe and Mrs. Fannie Hough, grand­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1524) for the relief of the estate of L s.ndon children of James Goodloe, deceased--:-to the Committee on L. Lea, of Amite County, Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1489) for the relief of Daniel K. Tenney-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1525) for the relief of the estate of Isaac the Committee on War Claims. Jones, of Adams County, Miss.-to the Committee on War By Mr. SNODGRASS: A bill (H. R. 1490) for the relief of Ju­ Claims. lius C. Kloenne-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WILLI AM A. STONE: A bill (H. R. 1526) for the re­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1491) for the relief of Cumberland Female lief of Capt. W. J. Kountz-to the Committee on Claims. College, of McMinnville, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1527) to increase the pension of George J. Claims. Bond-to the Committee on Invalid Pension.:.. Also, a bill (H. R. 1492) for the relief of the estate of Richard By Mr. STONE of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 1528) for the relief W. Corbin, deceased, late of Hamilton County, Tenn.-to the of Nathaniel McKay-to the Committee on W ar Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1529) for the relief of George W. Quintard­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1493) for the relief of John J. Lowery, of to the Committee on War Claims. Hamilton County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill '-ll· R. 1530)for the relief of Thomas F. Rowland­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1494) for the relief of James Nipper-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1531 ) for the relief of George M. Clapp-to Also, a bill (H. R.1495) for the relief of James Nipper, of Cleve­ the Committee on War Claims. land, Tenn.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1 5:~2) fo 1· the relief of John Baker Roach Also, a bill (H. R.1496) for the relief of John Masoner, assignee and William Fut.hey McPherson. executors of John Roach. de­ of Isaac Masoner-to the Committee on War Claims. ce1sed, to pay balance due on the Un~d Shtes st3amer Dol­ Also, a bill (H. R.1497) for the relief of the heirs or legal rep­ phin-to the Committee on W ar ClaimS. resentatives of the estate of William H. Willhite, deceased-to Also, a bill (H. R.1533) for the relief of Carr, Rogers & Co.­ the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims.

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r A1so, (by "request), a bill (H. R.l534) for the reliefnf Louis D. Also, a bili (H. R. 1512) for the Telief ·of William H • .Neal-to Allen-to the Committee on War Claims. the Qw.mittee on Military Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R.l.535) for the I"elief of 'J. W. Knox, of -carroll .Also, a bill (H. R.1573) ior the ·relief of the trustees of Isaac County1 Ky.-tothe Committee on W ·M' Claims. R. Trimble-to the Committee on -Qla.ims . .Also, a bill (H. R.l536) for the.relief of Susan B. Chambers, of Also, a bill(H. R.1574)for the r-elief of the legal rep-resentatives Fulton County, Ky.-to the Committ-ee .on War Claims. of James S. Powell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1537) for the relief of Robert Carter-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1575) f.or the relief of Relen Larned-to the Oo:::nmi ttee .on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill .(H. R. 1538) for the relief of Lys:1nder H.. Jennings, Also, a bill (H. R.l576) for the relief of Jam~ Herron-to the of Green County, Mo.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee -on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1539) for the relief of David H. .Hildebrand, ~'~.lso, a bill (.H . .R.1577) .for the relief of Samuel E. Gittings, of .Shelby Dounty, Tenn., asiouna due by the Court of .Claims administrator-to tbe Committee on W&r Claims. under the act of March 3, 1883-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1518) for the relief of the legal representn­ Also, a bill (.H. R. 1540) for relief of estate of William Mc­ tims ·Of Henry W. Freedley, late major in the United States Bride, of Maaison County, Miss.-to the Committee ·an War Army-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.l579) for the relief of Jacob I. Cohen and J. Also, a bil1 (H. R. 1541) for relief 0f estate·-of John -rr. RJ.w­ Randolph ...1[ordecal -to the Committee on Claims. lings, deceaseil., late of Adams County, Miss.-to the Committee By Mr. TAWNEY: A bill (H. R. 1580) for the relief of Gen. on War Claims.. Napoleon 3. T. Dana-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1542) for the relief of Patrick J. Finley, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1581) granting a pension to French W. Adams Councy,Miss.-tothe Committee-on War Claims. Thornhlll-to tbe Committee on In valid Pensions. Also, a .bill (H. R. 1543) for the r-elief uf WilliamM.. Fussell, of By Mr. TAYLOR. of Indiana: A bill (R. R.1582) f01· t11erelief Lauderdale County, Ala., formerly of Tishomingo County, Miss.­ of John G. Eigenman ana John Bied.Bnkopf-to the 'Committee to the Committee on W-ar ·Claims. on Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R.1544) for the .relief of Edward D. Pickett, of Als.o, a bill (H. R.1583) to remove the charge oi desertion from Sequatchie County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Wa-r Claim!!. tbe ml.lita;ry vec01·d of Laa~kin 'T. Robinson-to the Committee .Also, a bill (H.R. .i545) for the -relief of William Line, of Jef­ on Militarv Affairs. ferson County, Tenn.--to the .Committ-ee on War {Jlaims. Also, a 'bill (H. R. 1584) for the relief of Henry Gumberts, sr.­ ByMr~ STORER(by-requestl: A bill(H. R.1546) for the relief · to ilie Committee on War Claims.

of Sarah K. McLean, widow of the late Lie-ut. Col. Nath:aniel H: .Also1 ,a bill (H. R.1585) granting an increase of pension 'to McLean-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Christopher C. LeMasters-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Also, a bill (H. R.1547) for the reli-ef of the Berd&n Firearms sions. Manufacturing Company-to the Committee un Patents. .Also, -a bill (H. R.1586) to correct the date ofmuste.r of Rosalvo .Also (by request), a bill (H. R.1548) for the relief of William D. B. Brazelton as second lieutenant of Company D , Forty-second Bangs, granting him an honorable dischar,ge-to the Committee Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry-to the Committee on Mili­ on Military Affairs. tary Affairs. By Mr. STRAIT: A bill (H. R.1549) lor the relief of James Also, a bill (H. R. 1587) to pension Josial1Brown-to th-e Com­ Stroup, of Union County, S. C.-to the Committee -o-n War mittee on Invalid Pensions. Claims . Also, a bill (H. R. 1588) !or the relief of Andrew 'J. Bicketts- .Also, a bil1 (H. B.1550) for the re1ief of R. M. Patrick, of to tbe Committee on Military Affairs. . Union County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1589) for the relief of Louis Pelham-to the Also, a bill (H. R .1551) for the Telief of R. D . .Alexander, of Committee on War Claims. Union County., S. C.---'to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1590) for the improvement of the b.arbor at Also, a bill (H. R.15.52) for the relief of James McKeown, of the dty of Evan.sYille, Ind., and appropl'iating $5(1,000 there­ Union County, S. C .-to the Com.mittee.on War Claims. for-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors . .Also, a bill (H. R. 1553) for the relief of-John Smith, of Union Also, a bill (H. R.159l)for the improvement of theOhioRiver County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. between the mouth o-f Green River, in the State of Kentuckytand

.Also1 a bill (H. R. 1554) for th e ral.ief of Washingtan McKeown, the City of Evansville, in the State of Indiana, and to appropri­ of Union County! S. C~-to the Committee on War Claims. ate $100,000 ther-efor-to the ·Committee on Rivers andHaebors. Also, a bill (H. R. 1555) for the r-elief of John L. McKeown, of By .Mr. TAYLOR-of Tennessee: A bil1 (H. R. 1592) to corroot Union County, S. C.-to the Commit~e on ~a: Claims. the muster roll of William H. Nelson in the First Tennessee Also, a bill (H. R.1556) for the rehef of WilliamLockhart, of V-olunteer Infantry and in the Fifth Tennessee Volunteer Cav­ Union County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. alry-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1557) for the relief of John Service, of Union Also, a bill (H. R. 1593) for the relief of A. S. Johnson, admin­ County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. istra;tor of 'Thomas Johnson, deceased-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. ~55"8 ) for the relief of Peyton B. Lov.e, of W-ar Cl-aims. Union County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1594) for the relief of the estate of William Also, a bill (H. R. 1559) 'for the relief of SallieSmith, of Union D. O'Brien-to the Committee on War Claims. County, S. C.-to the Committee on War-claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1595) for the relief of Col. S.K. N.Patton­ Also, a

Also1 a bill (H.. R. 156.2) for the re1ief of Columbus Roberts, of to too Committee on War 'Claims. Union County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1598) for the relief of William M. Henry....:... Also, a bill (.H. R. 1563) for the rilief .of Dr» Joseph Gaffny, of to the Committee on War Cla.i:m&. Union County, S. U.-to .the Committee of War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1599) for the relief of Stokely D. Brooks­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1564) for the relief of the estate of lsaae to thfl Committee on .Military Affairs. Peeler, deceased, late of Union County., S. C.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R.16 0) granting a pension to G. W. Oliver, of on War Claims. W:ashington County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1565) for the relief of James G. Love, of sions. Union County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1601) for the relief of William Gange- to Also, a bill (H • .R.1566)fo1' the reliefl()f M. M. Montgomery, of th-e Committee on Irrvalid Pensions. Union County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill ~H. R. 1602) granting a pension to Jesse P. Hart­ Also, a "bill(H.R.l567).for the reli.ef ofA. 0. Garvin, oi Union man-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . County, S. C.-to the Committ-ee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1603) ior the relief of W. R. Price-to the Also1 a bill (H. R. 156 ) ior the relief of Vi<;ey White, of Committee on War Claims. Union County, S. C.-to the Committee .on Wru.· Cln.ims. Also, a bill (H. R.1604) fo1' the relief of Mary E. Simerley­ Also, a bill (II. R. 1569) for the relief of A. J. Byars, of Union to the Committee on War Claims . County, S. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also a bill (H. R.1605)1or the relief of William H. Nave­ By Mr. TALBOTT elf Maryland: A bill (H. R. 1570) f-or relief to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the legal represenhtives of RobertR. V.andiver, deceased-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1606) !or the r elief .of William H. R.oberson­ tbe Committee on War Qlaims. to the Committee :on War Claims. Also, a bill (R. R.157Jrfor the reliei of RobertE. Morgan~to Also., .a bill (H. R. 1607) for the relief oi Le'\.vis'F. Seli-tb the the Commit.tee .on War ,claims. Committee on Claims. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 1.295

Also, a bill (H. R. 1608) for the relief of the estate of William Also, a bill (H.R.1646) granting' a pension, to Catherine Vaughn- D. O'Brien-to the Committee on War Claims. ' 1 to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1609) gr<.mting a pension to Thomas Pem- Also, a bill (H. R. 1647) for the.rdief of the estate of S. K. N. berton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Patton, deceased-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1610) to authorize the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R.16-1~) for the relief of Andrew C. Fondren, place on the rolls of Company B, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, the of Washington County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Claims. name of John l\'L Collier-to the Committee on Milit:ary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1649) for the relief of Lewis White-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1611) granting a pension to Mary A. Jones- Committee on Wa;r Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1650) for the relief of Elizabeth Burke-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1612)for the relief of L. H. Goodwin andR. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. E. Goodwin-to the Committe3 on Wa;r Claims. Also, a bill (H.R.1651) increasing the pension of Nancy Jones, Also, a bill (H. R. 1613) for the relief of the legal represents.- a Revolutionary pensioner; certific:1.te No. 2989-to the Commit,.. tives of Joseph Henderson-to the Committee on War Claims. tee on Pensions. A:lso, a bill (H. R. 1614) for the relief of Elisha P. Coffee-to Also, a bill (H. R.1652) for the relief of John H. Welborn-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill(H.R.1615)grantingapension to John B. Walker- Also, a bill (H.R.1653) for the relief of John M. Holt-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R . 1616) for the relief of Caty Jones, adminis- Also, a bill (H.R.1654) to amend the record of Capt. Thomas tratrix of the estate of William Irvin, deceased-to the Commit- H. T!.eeves, United St3.tes Army, retired-to the Committee on tee on War Claims. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1617) granting a pension to Susan Fields, Also, a bill (H. R.l655) for the relief of the heirs of Ja-q1es A . widow of Jason Fields-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Galbreaith-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1618) g-ranting a pension t.oCalvinR. Jones, Also, a bill (H.R.l656) for the relief of Elzira Hamilton, of of Washington County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Claiborne County, Tenn., as found due by the Court of Claims un- sions. der the act of March 3, 1883-to' the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1619) for the relief of Jesse P. Hartman-to Also, a bill (H.R.1657) for the relief of Alexander Cawood-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1620) granting a pension to Eveline Camp- By Mr. TERRY: A bill (H. R.1658) for the relief of Henry W. bell, widow oi Hiram Campbell, Company. I, Eighth Tennessee Long-to the Committee on War Claims. Cavalry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1659) for the relief of A. C. Kerr, of Patter- Also, a bill {H. R. 1621) for the relief of J. W. Divine, admin- son Bluffs, Logan County, Ark.-to the Committee on War istr.l.tor of J. G. Newlee-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1622) for the relief of J. E. Denny, of H aw- Also, a bill (H. R.1660) for the reliefofL.J. L::~.wrence-to the kins County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Wax Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1623) for the relief of Mrs. Catharine R. Al o, a bill (H. R.1661) for the relief of Elvy Brewer, of S:tline Shelton, Bristol, Tenn.-to the·Committee on Invalid Pensions. County, Ark.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1624) for the relief of George Jackson, of Also, a bill (H. R.1662) for the ralief of the estate of Charles Grainger County, Tenn.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Labell-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1625) for the relief of James Allen-to the Also, a bill {H. R.1663) for the relief of Samuel Evans-to the Colll.Ii-ittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1626) for the relief of Charles M. Gourley, Also, a bill (H. H. 1664) for relief of estate of Joshua Hill- of Tennessee-to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1627) granting a pension to Samuel Cloyd, By Mr. THOMAS: A bill (R. R.1665)for the relief of Soloman of Tennessee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lusk-to the Committee on War Claims. Also. a bill (H. R. 1628) for the relief of Robert Stone-to the By Mr. TRACEY: A bill (H. R. 1G66) granting a pension to Committee on War Claims. James Drew-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1629) for the relief of Nelson McLaughlin- Also, a bill (H. R.l667) for the relief of John V. Behan, ad- to the Committee on War Claims. ministrator-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1630) for the relief of John K. Miller-to Also, a bill (H. R.166!:!) for the relief of John F . Mount-to the the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.l631) for the relief of William M. Henry- Also, a bill (H. R. 16G9) for the relief of John H. L9.rkin-to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1632) for the relief of Solomon S. Cross- Also, a bill (H. R. 16i0) for the relief of Michael Guilioy-to white-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Milit:u·y Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1633} for the relief of A. S. Johnson, ad- Also, a bill (H. R. 1671) to increase the pension of Matilda R. ministrator of Thomas Johnson, deceased-to the Committee on Schoonmaker-to the Committee on Pensions. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1672) for the relief of Ss.xe Brothers-to the Also, a b~ll (H. R. 1634) for the relief of John M. Holt-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1673) granting a pension to Emma S. Cas- Also, a bill (H. R. 1635) for the relief of George T. Larkin-to sidy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1674) for the relief of the executrix of R. A. Also, a bill (H.R.1636)for reliefof Samuel Hicks-to the Com- Francis-to the Committee on Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1675) for the relief of Thomas C. Ellison-to Also, a bill (H. R.1637) granting a pension to Margaret Mathes, the Committee on Claims. widow of William Mathes, of Tennessee-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1676) for the relief of Daniel Leary-to the Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R.1638) granting- ap3nsion to Alfred T. 1\fore- Also, a bill (H. R. 1677) for the relief of Mrs. Catherine Le- land, oE Johnson County, Tenn.-to th e Committee on Invalid maire-to the Committee on Claims. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1678) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill {H. R.1639) granting a pension to Eliza Gilbert- against John.J. Kinsella, alias J ohn Eagan, and authorizing his to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. honorable discharge-to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1640) for relief of Isaac H. Diehl-to the Also, a bill (H. H.. 1679) for the relief of Richard Oulahan-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Milits.ry Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.16-11 j for relief of the estate of Jane W. Also, a bill {H. R. 1680) granting a pension to Nora Bacon-to Cannon-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1642) granting a pension to William Davy- Also, a bill (H. R. 1681) granting a pensio:s. to Harriet N. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Keeler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1643) granting a pension to certain East Ten- Also, a bill (H. R. 1682) to gr.mt a pension to Elizabeth Slaw- nessee:ms engaged in the secret service of the United Shtes dur- son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ingthewaroftherebellion-totheCommitteeonlnvalidPensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1683) granting a pension to Mary Elizabeth Also, a bill (H. R.1644) to amend the military record of certain Murray-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. enlisted men of the war of the rebellion named therein, and for Also, a bill (H. R.1684) granting a pension to Teresa O'Brien- other pur-poses-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ito the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1645) for the relief of William R. Miller- Also, a bill (H. R.1685) for the relief of Leonard Appleby-to to the Committee on Military Affairs. the C.ommittee on Military Affairs. . ..

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Also, a bill (H. R. 1686) grJnting a pension to Margaret Eng­ Sm~th, heirs of Lewis Smith, deceased-to the Committee on liBh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1687) for relief of Abram Groat-to the By Mr. WASHINGTON: A bill (H. R. 1724) for relief of the Committee on Military .Affairs. book agents of the Methodist Episcopal Church South - to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1688) granting a pension to Patience H. Committee on War Claims. Turnbull-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1725) granting a pension to Mary Ann Laf­ Also a bill (H. R. 1689) incre::sing the pension of Catherine S. ferty-to the Committee on Pensions. Lawrence-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1726) granting a pension to William Luton­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1690) for. relief of John McNeil-to the Com­ to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1727) granting a pension t-o Sarah J. Mal­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1691) for relief of George Campbell-to the lory-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Milit::try Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1728) granting a pension to Joel Harris-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1692) granting a pension to Julia Burke­ the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1729) increasing the pension of Daniel Bir­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1693) granting a pension to Catherine chett-to the Committee on Pensions. Welch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1730) for the relief of A. W. Wills, adminis­ trator-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. TUCKER: A bill (H. R. 1694) for the relief of the Also, a bill (H. R.1731) for the relief of Payne. James & Co.- heirs of Sarah N. R.andolph, of Virginia-to the Committee on to the Committee on War Claims. · · the Library. Also, a bill (H. R.1732) for the relief of Cummings, Doyle & Co. Also, a bill (.EJ;. R. 1695) to reimburse the trustees of the and Doyle & Co.-to the Committee on War Claims. Presbyterian Church at McDowell, State of Virginia-to the Als?, a bill (H. R.1733) for the relief of D. W. and Minna H. Committee on War Claims. Glass1e, an~ Jo2eph C. Nash-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1696) for the relief of Martin Garber, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1734) for the relief of Mrs. JaneL. Ta.ylor- August!l. County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1697) for the relief of Abraham Stover, Also, !1 bill_(H. R.1735) for relief of the book agents of the Augusta County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Methodist Episcopal Church South-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1698) for the relief of the eE>tate of George Claims. W. Taylor, deceased, Augusta County, Va.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R.1736) for the relief of the estate of Andrew on War Claims. J. Duncan, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1699) for the relief of Amanda Lam, admin­ Also, a bill (H. R.l737) for the relief of Elizabeth J. Cleveland istratrix of the estate of James Lam, deceased, of Rockbridge of Davidson County, Va..-to the Committee on War Claims. ' County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1738) for the relief of R.N. Drake-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1700) for the relief of James W. Smith, of Committee on Claims. Augusta County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1739} for the relief of the county of Davidson Also, a bill (H. R. 1701) for the rel ef of Mrs. S.M. Cale, of Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. ' Augusta County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R. 1740} for the relief of Sarah A. Page-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1702) for the relief of David W. Speck, of Committee on War Claims. Augusta County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1741) for the relief of the city of Nashville Also, a bill (H. R. 1703) for the relief of William Crosby, of Tenn.-to·the Committee on War Claims. • ' Augusta County, Va.-to the Committf\e on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1742) for the relief of the trustees of Stewart Also, a bill (H. R. 1704) for the relief of James A. Snyder, College, Montgomery County, Tenn.-to the Committee on War executor of Jacob Snyder, deceased, of Augusta County, Va.­ Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1743) for the relief of the Protestant Epis­ By Mr. TURPIN: A bill (H. R.1705) for the relief of Adele L. copal Church of St. Paul, at Franklin, Tenn.-to the Committee DuBose, of Hale County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. on War Cla.ims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1706) for the relief of Mrs. L. J. Harville, Also, a bill (H. R. 1744) granting a pension to James Hick­ of Dallas County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. man-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1707) for the relief of Mrs. S. F. Prestridge, Also1 a bill (H. R. 1745) increasing the pension of William of Selma, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Peay-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1708) for the relief of Miss A. C. Roach, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1746) granting a pension to Martha A. Selma, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Hughes-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. TYLER: A bill (H. R. 1709) for the relief of Samuel By Mr. WHEELER of Alabama: A bill {H. R. 1747) for the Marsh-to the Committee on War Claims. relief of the estate of Marius B. Cawthon, deceased, late of Mad­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1710) for the relief of the residuary lega­ ison County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. tees of Mark Davis, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also (by request), a bill (H. R.1748) granting additional pension Also, a bill (H. R. 1711) authorizing and directing a survey of to James W. Carmody-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. branch of Elizabeth River, Virginia, called ])eep Creek, and Also, a bill (H. R. 1749) for the relief of Andrew J. Es linger, t.o improve the same-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. of Madison County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. UPDEGRAFF: A bill (H. R. 1712) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 1750) for the relief of Calvin S. Hill, of D. G. Griffith-to the Committee on Claims. Lauderdale County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill(H. R. 1713) granting a pension to Marilla Tenney­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1751) for the relief of the heirs of James H. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ware-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. VAN VOORHIS of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 1714) grant­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1752) for the relief Dr. Green P. McAfee­ ing a pension to Sarah Weedon-to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WARNER (by request): A bill (H. R. 1715) granting Also, a bill (H. R. 1753) for the relief of the estate of John T. an increase of pension to Fra!lk Traynor-to the Committee on Yeatman, late of Madison County, Ala.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. War Claims. Also, a bill (H.~· 1716) granting a pension to Ellen Carney- Also, a bill (H. R.1754} for the relief of the estate of Alexander to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Johnson, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1717) granting a pension to Eliza Holmes­ mittee on War Claims. to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1755) for the relief of Bettie Linder, admin· Also, a bill (H. R. 1718) for the removal of the charge of de­ istratrix of B. Franks, deceased, of Lauderdale County, Ala.­ sertion against Thomas Bird-to the Committee on Naval Af­ to the Committee on War Claims. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1756) for the relief of James M. Hankins­ Also, a bill (R. R. 1719) for the relief of Alexander Watts-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. L757) for the relief of the estate of Alexan­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1720)for the relief of Charles Gallagher, of der F. Perryman, deceased, late of Lauderdale County, Ala.-to New York, and to refer his claims to the Court of Cl::dms for ad­ the Committee on War Claims. judication-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1758) for the relief of the estate of Josiah Also, a bill (H. R.1721) for the relief of John Mills-to the Jackson, of Lauderdale County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Committee on Claims. Claims. · Also, a bill (H. H..l722) for the relief of Charles Conley-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1759) for the relief of the estate of John R. Committee on Claims. . Bigelow-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1723) forthereliefofClaraA. Graves, Lewis Also, a bill (H. R.l760) for the relief of Ami Simmons-to the Smith IJOO, Florence P. Lee, MaryS. Sheldon, and Elizabeth Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1893. · CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 1297

Also, a bill (H. R. 1761) for the -relief of J. W. Miller-to the Also, a bill (H. R .t1798) for the relief of Conrad H. and E. Au­ Committee on War Claims. gust Albes-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1762) for the relief of Francis Wilkes, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1799} for the relief of Alonzo H. Richards­ Lauderdale County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1763) for the relief of Margaret J. Parks, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1800) for the relief of Richard Crompton­ Jackson County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1764) for the relief of the estate of Mills Also, a bill (H. R. 1801) for the relief of Mary P. Wade-to the Jenkins, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.-to the Com­ Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1802} for the relief of Amanda M. Wade­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1765) for the relief of the estate of John H. to the Committee on War Claims. Swirt, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.-tothe Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 1803) for the relief of Octavia A. Otey-to on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1766) for the relief of Samuel Washington, Also, a bill (H. R.1804) for the relief of Robert Hamlet-to the of Madison County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1767) for the relief of Susan K. Bennett Also, a bill (H. R.1803) for the relief of A. B. Mavhew-tothe (formerly Phipps), of Madison County, Ala.-to the Committee Committee on War Claims. ~ on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1806) for the relief of Albert A. Baker-to Also, a bill (R. R. 1768) for the relief of the estate of William the Committee on War Claims, D. Humphrey, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1807) for the relief ofMarthaA. Teters-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1769) for the relief of the legal heirs of J. J. Also, a bill (H. R. 1808) for the relief of Willis Smith-to the Donegan-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill {H. R.1770) for relief oJ heirs of Samuel H. Alli­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1809} for the relief of David Vincent-to son-to the Committee on War Claims. ' the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1771) for the relief of the estate of Alfred Also, a bill (H. R. 1810) for the relief of Peter Branch-to Hambrick, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.-to the Com­ the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1811) for the relief of Benjamin Carter-to , Also, a bill (H. R. 1772) granting an honorable discharge to the Committee on War Claims. Jesse Roberts-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1812) for the relief of George W Howell­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1773) for the relief of JohnS. Tate-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1813} for the relief of John J. Upham-to Also, a bill (H. R.177 4) for the relief of Edmond MeWilliams­ the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1.814) for the relief of Moses Smith-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1775) to remove the political disabilities of Committee on War Claims. Caleb Ruse-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 1815) for the relief of George W. Stutts, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1776) for the relief -of A. R. Campbell, ad­ Lauderdale County, Ala., as found due by the Court of Claims ministrator of estate of Josiah Springer-to the Committee on under the act of March 3, 1883-to the Committee on War War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1777) for the relief of Jasper N. Parker-to Also, a bill (H. R.1816)for the relief of Dr; James W. Stewart­ the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1778) to pension Martha Parsons-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1817) to change the military record of James Committee on Pensions. Oliver-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1779) for the relief of Thomas J. Scruggs­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1818) to correct the record of John Andrew to the Committee on War Claims. Reid-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1780) for the relief of Nancy J. Watkins­ Also, a bill (H. R.1819) to corr~ct the military record of James to the Committee on War Claims. McGee-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1781) for the relief of Mrs. Caniila Tills­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1820} for removal of charge of desertion from to the Committee on War Claims. Anderson Malone-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1782) for the relief of the Masonic Lodge of Also, a bill (H.R.1821) to remove charge of desertion from Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Jacks_on Bur1ison-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1822) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1783) for the relief of P. S. Townsend-to from the record of John W. Dickson-to the Committee on Mil­ the Committee on War Claims. itary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1784) for the relief of Polly Scott-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1823) for the relief of H. B. Wilson, admin­ Committee on War Claims. istrator of the estate of William Tinder, deceased-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1785) for the re~ief of James M. Bradford, of mittee on Claims. Morgan County, Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1824) for the relief of Rev. E. J. Stockton, a. Also, a bill (H. R.1786) for the relief of the heirs of Dr. Na­ soldier of the Florida war-to the Committ9e on Claims. than Fietcher-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1825) to correct the record of Milligan Fos­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1787) to refer the claim against the United sett-to the Committee on Military Affairs. States of the trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Also, a bill (H. R.1826) for the relief of John J. Brown-to the of Athens, Limestone County, Ala., to the Court of Claims-tb Committee on Clairris. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1827) for the relief of Thomas W. White­ Also, a bill (H. R.l788) for the relief of Silas M.·Garrison-to to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1828) for the relief of John T. Green-to the Also, a bill (H. R.l789) to refer the claim against the United Committee on Claims. States of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Huntsville, Ala., Also! a bill (H. R.1829) for the relief of Charles A. Hall-to to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on the Public Ls.nds. Also, a bill (H. R.1790) to carry out the findings of the Court Also, a bill (H. R.1830) for the relief of Peter Crenshaw-to of Claims in the case of Samuel M. Weaver, administratorofthe the Committee on Military Affairs. esta,te of George W. Yuckley, deceased-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1831) for the relief of Henry Jackson-to War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1791) for the relief of Mrs. Emily C. Dick­ Al o, a bill (H. R. 1832) for the relief of William G. Tid well­ son-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1'192) for the relief of Jesse B. Morgan-to Also, a bill (H. R.1833) for the relief of David Wilbanks-to the the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1793) for the relief of Mrs. Bathsheba Gor­ Also, a bill (H. R.1834) for the relief of Anderson Wilhite-to don-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Milihry Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1794) for the relief of WilliamS. Morgan­ Also, a bill (H. R.1835} for the relief of Aaron Wilhite-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1795) for the relief of Jesse Bennett-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1836) for the relief of J oseph Thibeftud-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Pensions. - Also, a bill (H. R.1796) for the relief of John A. Bates-to the Also, a bill (H. R.l837) for the relief of Mrs. ·Mary L. Clemens­ Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1797) for the relief of Mrs. Molisa 0. Wake­ Also, a bill (H. R.1838) gL'anting a pension to Mrs. Talitha. field-to the Committee on War Claims. Oliver-to the Committee on Pensions. XXV-82 t ;I ".>

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Also, a bill (H. R. 1839) granting a pension to Mrs. Rebecca Also, a bill (H. R. 1878) for the relief of William T. Roberts, Livingston-to the Committee on Pensions. heir at law of Mitchell Roberts, deceasad, late of Scott County, Also, a bill (H. R. 1t!±OJ to grant a pension to Susan Bryant­ Miss.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1879) for the relief of L. B. F. Champion­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1841) for the relief of Lee Butler & Co.-to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 18 0) for the relief of Margaret Champion­ Also, a bill (H. R. 184:2) to increase the pension of Margaret to the Committee on War Claims. E. Merrill-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1881) for the relief of estate of J. J. Galtney­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1843) to change the milit!Lry record of Lieut. to the Committee on War Claims. George B. McFaul-to the Comm1ttee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WISE: A bill (H. R.1882) for the relief of Is!Lae Dav­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1814) to appropriate $500 to pay balance of enport and others, citizens of Virginia-to the Committee on rent of court building in Huntsville, Ala., for the year 1888-to Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1883) for the relief of Richard Fox-to the Also, a bill (H,. R.1845) to correct an error made by the regis­ Committee on War Claims. ter and receiver of the land office at Huntsville, Ala.-to the Alw, a bill (H. R. 1884) for the relief of Mrs. C. N. Graves-to Committee on the Public Lands. the Committee on War Cl:llms. Also, a bill (H. R.184:6) for the relief of the heirs of William Also, a bill (H. R. 1885) for the relief of John M. Blanken­ Farmer and Jeremiah Farmer-to the Committee on Pensions. ship-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 184 7) for the relief of Elijah T. Myers, late a Also, a bill {H. R. 1886} for the relief of John Bowers, of Hen­ private of Company G, Second .Reg-iment of Missouri Volunteer rico County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Cavalry-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WOLVERTON: A bill (H. R. 1887) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R.1848) for the relief of Henry A. F. Worth­ Robert D. Magill, of Danville, Pa.-to the Committee on Military to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1849) for the relief of William A. Goad, late Also, a bill (H. R. 1888) to place upon the pension roll of the a private of Company H, First Regiment of Alabama and Ten­ United States the name of S:ITah H. Ent, of Bloomsburg, Colum­ nessee Independent Vedette Volunteer Cavalry-to the Commit­ bia County, Pa.-to the Committee on Pensions. tee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1889) to place the name of John C. Fruit Also, a bill (H. R.1 50) for the relief of Sarah E. Lentz-to the upon the pension rolls-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1890) to place upon the pension roll the name Also, a bill (H. R. 1851) for the relief of Sallie K. Lawing­ of William H. Lord-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1r. WOODARD: A bill (H.R.1891) for the relief of Mrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1852) for the relief of Jacob Holzkneoht­ A. S. Rawls, of Greene County, N. C.-to the Committee on to the Committee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1853) increasing the pension of Mrs. Mary E. Hicks-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1854) to correct the military record of Alfred Karlin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. SENATE. Also, a bill (H. R. 1855) for the relief of A. H. Keller-to the TnURSD.A.Y, Septmnber 7, 1893. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R.1856) for the relief of James M. Hankins-to Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MILBURN, D. D. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Also, a bill (H. R. 1857) for the relief of Eliza P. Wharton-to OBSTRUCTIONS TO COLUMBIA RIVER NAVIGATION. the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1858) granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi­ Rm:s-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. cation from the Secretary of War transmitting, in response to a Also, a bill (H. R. 1859) for the relief of Agnes Marshall-to resolution of August 31, 1893, a report of the Bo:u·d of Engineers the Committee on Claims. appointed under the provisions of the ri"er and harbor act of Also, a bill (H. R. 1860) for the relief of T. W. Townsend and July 13, 1892, to reaxamine the obstructions to n:1vigation in the wife-to the Committee on Claims. Columbia River from the navig-able waters thereof below Three Also, a bill (H. R. 1861) granting a pension to Mrs. Tabitha Mile Rapids to the navigable waters above Celilo Falls; which Hankins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. was re3.d. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1862) for the relief of Matthew B. Nale-to Mr. DOLPH. Let the report be printed and referred to the the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 1863) granting a pension to Mrs. Mirna The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senato1· desire the maps Brewer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. printed? Also, a bill (H. R. 186!) for the relief of James L. Northeut­ Mr. DOLPH. The maps accompanying the report should be to the Committee on Military Affairs. printed. Also (bv request), a bill (H. R. 1865) for the relief of Harriet The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair calls the attention of C. Hunter-to the Committee on War Claims. the Senator to the fa-ct that the maps are very large. The letter Also (by req_uest), a bill (H. R. 1866) for the relief of Richard of transmittal, with the accompanying report, will be printed W. Johnson-to the Committee on War Claims. and referred to the Committee on Commerce, in accordance with .Also, a bill (H. R.1867) for the improvement of the Tennessee the suggestion of the Senator from Oregon . River-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Mr. DOLPH. I think the maps should be printed also, as Also, a biil (H. R. 186 ) for the relief of Addison M. Copen-to they form a part of any scheme proposed for the improvement. the Committee on Pensions. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. By Mr. WIDTING: A bill (H. R.1869)to remove charge of de­ ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. sertion against Jacob M. Hamburger-to the Committee on The VICE-PRESIDENT announced his signatui'e to the fol­ Military Affairs. lowing enrolled joint resolutiOiJ S, which had previously received Also, a bill (H. R.1870) for relief of Joseph Carrol-to the the signature of the Speaker of the Hou e of Representatives: Committee on Military Affairs. A joint resolution (H. Res. 6) to make the 18th day of Septem­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1871) for relief of Washington Horton-to ber, 1893, a holiday within the District of Columbia; and the Committee on Military Affairs. A joint resolution (H. Res. 7) to permit the use of certain en­ By Mr. WILSON of W{'st Virginia: A bill (H. R. 1872) for the signs, flags, and signal numbers to decorate the Capitol and its relief of Mary E. Buck'ey, of Randolph County, W. Va.-to the approaches, September 18, 1893. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1873) for the relief of George W. Graham­ PEl'ITIO~S 1\.ND ME 10RIALS. to the Committee on Claims. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the Consoli­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1874) for the relief of Edward Tearney, of dated Steel and Wire Company, of Chicago, Ill., praying for the Jefferson County, W. Va-to the Committee on Claims. imm:ldiate repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-cilled Also, a bill (H. R 1875) for the relief of Howard F. Smallwood, Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. of Jefferson County, W. Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. 1\ir. CULLOM presented a petition of the Chicago rill.) Jew­ By Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 1876)Ior the elers Association, pr.tying for the repeal of the silver-purchas­ relief of Franklin Sessions-to the Committee on War Claims. ing clause of the Eo-called Sherman law; which was ordered to Also, a bill (H. R. 1877) for the relief of Mary A. Dougherty lie on the hble. and Marshall Davis, of Yazoo County, Miss.-to the Committee Mr. WOLCOTT. I present a petition numerously signed by on War Claims. busine s men of Durango, one of the largest and hitherto