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. Ed on S . . Phipps to be postmaster at 1\Iount Vernon, in the that? I do not know what the purpose is. I wish the Senator countv of Skagit and State of Washington. from Nebraska would state why this resolution should be l\IaiA.de Potter to be postmaster at Enumclaw, in the county passed. of King and State of Washington. · 1\fr. BURKETT. ·I will say to the Senator that a few days H Ow::trd M. Spalding to be postmaster at Goldendale, in the ago, as he may remember, the Senate directed the Committee county of Klickitat and State of Washington. on the District of Columbia to inYestigate the school trouble - Carey W. Stewart to be postmaster at Quincy, in the county here. The matter is proceeding over there, and there is not of Douglas and State of Washington. any doubt, I have been informed, I will say indirectly by the · L. C. Weik to be postma ter at Odessa, in the county of Lin board, that some precipitant action is going to be taken. coln and State of Washington. The Senator perhaps knows, through the l'J'ess, that the super WEST VIRGINIA. intendent of schools is being tried by the board. Members of William T. .Morri on to be postmaster at Kimball, in the the board informed me that they had made up their mind quite county of McDowell and State of West Virginia. before they began the trial. The superintendent at present is sick in bed, and he is very seriously ill, I am informed. He WISCONSIN. has not been able to attend the hearings. The hearings are William H. Ben·ay to be postmaster at Wautoma, in the proceeding, and from the best information that has come out county of Waushara and State of Wisconsin. as to the result final action by the board is liable to be reached George W. Burchard to be postmaster at Fort Atkinson, in at any moment. If we are to have a hearing at any time when the county of .Jefferson and State of Wisconsin. it will be of consequence, we should ask the board to desist Samuel W. Ek'erson to be postmaster at Lodi, in the county from further procedure until the Senate committee has had a of Columbia and State of Wisconsin. chance to have the parties interested appear before it. Henry C. Gier to be postmaster at Mount Horeb, in the county .Mr. TELLER. I do not remember the resolution to which of Dane and State of Wisconsin. the Senator•refers. I ask the Senator jf we have taken the William S. Hager to be postmaster at West De Pere, in the matter out of the hands of the board of education and put it in county of Brown and State of Wisconsin. the hands of the Committee on the District of Columbia. If August G. Koch to be postmaster at Kewaskum, in the that is the case, I have nothing further to say about it. county of Washington and State of Wisc<>nsin. :Mr. BURKETT. The Senate, by a resolution, diJ.·ected the Fred G. Mcintyre to be postmaster at Eagle River, in the Committee on the District of Columbia to investigate this county of Vilas and State of Wisconsin. matter. ' Sutcliffe Parkin to be postmaster at Mazomanie, in the Mr. CULBERSON. While the Senator is waiting for a copy county of Dane and State of Wisconsin. of the resolution passed some days ago, may I ask him to yield Benjamin Prideaux: to be postmaster at l\Iinera.l Point, in to have the pending resolution read again? the county of Iowa and State of Wisconsin. 1\fr. BURKETT. Certainly. Charles H. Prouty to be postmaster at Genoa .Junction, in the The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will again read the county of Walworth and State of Wisconsin. concurrent resolution submitted by the Senator from Nebraska. WYOML G. The Secretary again read the concurrent resolution . .Tames B. Wilson to be postmaster at Douglas, in the county Mr. LODGE. Has the order of resolutions been reached? of Converse and State of Wyoming. The VICE-PRESIDE...W. It has not been reached. Mr. LODGE. I sugg~st that the resolution should come up in its proper order, after the routine morning business, which SENATE. precedes concurrent or other resolutions. 1 The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection is made to the further THURSDAY, December 1~, 1907. consideration of the concurrent resolution at this time. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. EDWABD E. HALE. FR.ENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. THE JOURNAL. The· VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communica The .Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read, in which tions from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans .occurred the following entry: mitting the conclusions of fact and of law filed under the act Mr ALDRICH entered a motion to reconsider the action of the Senate of .January 20, 1885, in the French spoliation claims set out in tn referring sundry letters _of the Secr!_!tary Gf. the Interior submitting the annexed findings by the court relating to the vessel Schooner drafts of bills to the CoiDIDlttee on Indmn Affa.us. Benja, Samuel 0. now, master; the vessel schooner Little Mr. KEA.l~ . The motion of the Senator from Rhode Island, Fanny, Peter Fosdick, master; the vessel schooner Neptune, as I understood it, included also a letter from the Assistant Comfort Bird, master; the vessel brig Franklin, Andrew Mor Secretary of War transmitting a draft of a bill. I ask that the ris, master; the yessel brig Eliza, Christopher O'Conner, mas Journal be amended in that respect. ter; the vessel schooner Hirarn, Ebenezer Barker, master; the Mr. CLAPP. I could not hear the Senator. vessel schooner Gt·eyhound, Sylvanus Snow, master; the vessel Mr. KEAN. As I understood the motion of the Senator from schooner Liberty, Asa Williams, master; the v-essel schooner Rhode Island [Mr. ALDRICH], it was to reconsider the action Sally, Timothy Davis, master, and the vessel brig Dove, Wil of the Senate in reference to sundry drafts of bills sent in by liam .MeN. Watts, master, which, with the accompanying papers, the Secretary of the Interior, and I also understood him to in were referred to the C<>mmittee on Claims and ordered to be clude the dra.ft of a bill and a communication sent in by the printed. Assistant Secretary of War, so that the motion included all FINDINGS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. that was done in that way. I ask that the Journal be corrected The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communica in that respect. tions from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the amend mitting certified copies of the findings of fact filed by the court ment of the .Journal proposed by the Senator from New .Jersey? in the following causes : The Chair hears none. Without objection the .Journal will In the cause of the Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church stand approved as amended. of Bowling Green, Ky., v. The United States; SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.. In the cause of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Mr. BURKETT. Mr. President, I submit a concurrent reso Church South, of Danville, Ky., v. The United States; lution, and I ask for its immediate consideration. In the cause of the Trustees of the Green River Collegiate The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nebraska asks Institute, successor to the Hart Seminary, of Munfordville, Ky., unanimous consent for the consideration of a concurrent resolu v. The United States; tion, which will be read for the information of the Senate. In the cause of the Directors of the Presbyterian Theological The concurrent resolution was read, as follows: Seminary of Kentucky iJ. The United States; Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep1·esentatives concurri11g), In the cause of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of That the board of education of the District of Columbia are hereby Mount Sterling, Ky., v. The United States; and directed to suspend all pending proceedings as to the superintendent In the cause of the Trustees of the Sulphur Well Christian of public schools until the inquiry heretofore ordered by the Senate shall have been c

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. N. Y., praying for the enactment of legislation to place the l\Ir. KEAN presented a memorial of Local Council No. 257, motto " I n God We Trust" on all coins of the United States, Order of Knights of Columbus, of New Brunswick, N. J., re which was referred to the Committee on Finance. monstrating against the enactment of legislation providing for HERNAN ULLOA. the reclassification of second-class mail matter and the rates Mr. WARREN, from the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs, to of postage thereon, which was referred to the Committee on whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 5) authorizing Post-Offices and Post-Roads. the Secretary of War to receive for instruction at the Military l\fr. FRYE presented a petition of the Union Veterans' Union, Academy at West Point 1\Ir. Hernan Ulloa, of Costa Rica, re Department of Maine, of Foxcroft, Me., praying for the enact ported it without amendment and submitted a report thereon. ment of legislation granting a pension of $12 a month to widows of soldiers, irrespective of the cause of death, which was re INVESTIGATION OF POSTAL SITUATION IN NEW YORK, ~. Y. ferred to the Committee on Pensions. l\Ir. SCOTT, from the Joint Commission of the two Houses of Mr. NELSON presented a petition of sundry citizens of Congress to investigate the postal situation in New York, N. Y., Duluth, Minn., praying for the enactment of legislation to cre appointed under section 17 of an act entitled "An act to in ate in the Wa:r and Navy Departments a volunteer retired list crease the limit of cost of certain public buildings, to authorize for the surviving officers of the late civil war, which was re the purchase of sites for public buildings, to authorize the erec ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. tion and completion of public buildings, and for other purposes," Mr. BULKELEY presented a petition of sundry citizens of approYed June 30, 1906, submitted a report thereon, together the United States, praying for the enactment of legislation to with testimony taken by the Commission, and moyed that the increase the rate of pension for partial deafness, which was report and testimony be referred to the Committee on Publi(! referred to the Committee on Pensions. Buildings and Grounds and printed, which was agreed to. Mr. ALLISON presented a petition of the Commercial Club of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, praying for the adoption of an amend FINANCIAL STATISTICS. ment to the present interstate commerce law relative to the l\Ir. ALDRICH. From the Committee on Finance, I report a payment by all interstate railroads of 6 per cent interest on an resolution and ask for its present consideration. I will say unpaid claims after a period of forty-five days, which was that it is tP.e unanimous report o! that committee. referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. 'l'he resolution was read ns follows : He also presented a petition of Local Union No. 79, American Resolved, That the Secretary o! the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit to the Senate the following information : Federation of Musicians, of Clinton, Iowa, praying for the First, a statement giving names and location, classified by States, enactment of legislation to prohibit the employment of Army o! all United States depositaries and the amount o! public money on and Navy bands in competition with civiHan musicians, which deposit daily in each from October 1, 1907, to December 3, 1907, with amount and character of securities therefor, and an explanation of was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. important changes made in either amount or location of said deposits. He also presented the petition of Frank G. Clark and sundry Second, a statement showing in detail the condition of the national other citizens of Ce.iar Rapids, Iowa, praying for the enact banks on August 22, 1907, and December 3, 1907, and the amount of national bank notes outstanding from time to time during such period. ment of legislation to create in the War Department a volun Third, an abstract of the proposals received by the Secretary of the teer retired list for surviving officers of the civil war, which Treasury for the purchase of the Panama bonds and 3 per cent cer was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. tificates of indebtedness, authorized by the Treasury circular of Novem ber 18, 1907 ; the amount of such bonds and certificates issued, to He also presented memorials of Local Council No. 1045, of whom awarded, and the reasons for the issue. Council Bluffs; of Local Council No. 619, of Keokuk; of Local Fourth, a detailed statement of any information he may have as to Council No. 842, of Iowa City; of Local Council No. 739, of the amount of clearing-house certificates issued by the clearing-house association of the principal cities from November 25, 1907, to Decem Fort Madison; of Local Council No. 1115, of Neola; of Local ber 3, 1907 ; the character of. certificates, and the purposes for which Council No. 966, of Marshalltown; all of the Order o:t Knights they were used. of Columbus, and of Melchoir Court, No. 8, Tribe of Ben Hur, Fifth, any information in his possession as to the movement of cur rency between the different sections of the country during the period of Iowa, in the State of Iowa, remonstrating against the enact from October 1, 1907, and December 3, 1907, compared with previous ment of legislation providing for a reclassification of second years, and especially o! shipments by the 'l'reasurv, or otherwise, from class mail matter and the rates of postage thereon, which New York and Washington to points south and west. Sixth, a statement showing the amount of gold imports and exports were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. from October 1, 1907, to December 3, 1907. He also presented petitions of Crocker Post, No. 12, of Des Moines; of E. D. Duncan Post, No. 253, of Colfax; of Dunlap The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the Post, of Rock Rapids; of Henry Dillon Post, No. 150, of Em resolution. metsburg; of Samuel J . Kirkwood Post, No. 8, of Iowa City; Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. ~resident, just a matter of iltquiry of W. A. Morse Post, of Manchester; of Robert Olmstead Post, for the present. I desire to ask the Senator in charge of the No. 243, of New Hartford; of Warren Post, No. 11, ot Clarinda; resolution why the date in the fourth paragraph is placed of Tracy Post, No. 52, of Guthrie Center, all of the Department November 25, rather than earlier? of Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic; of Encampment No. 8, Mr. ALDRICH. I think November 25 was the date on which Union Veteran Legion, of Council Bluffs, all in the State of the first clearing-house certificates were issued. Iowa, and of stmdry citizens of Kansas City, praying for the l\fr. KEAN. It was earlier. It was in October. adoption of an amendment to the so-called "McCumber pension Mr. ALDRI CH. My information is that it was earlier. I law" to place all veterans who have· reached the age of 65 years think that date should be October 25. _upon the pension rolls at $20 per month, and also for the pas Mr. CULBERSON. I ask that the resolution be amended in sage of the so-called "Larean pension bill," which were refer that particular. red to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. ALDRICH. That was my mistake. I had the date He also presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of. November 25 in my mind in regard to another matter. Chicago, Ill., remonstrating against the enactment of legisla Mr. CULBERSON. My impression is that clearing-house tion to establish a uniform inspection of grain throughout the certificates were issued before November 25. country under Federal contr.al, which was referred to the Com Mr. ALDRICH. Yes; the date should be October 25. mittee on Agriculture and Forestry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The proposed modification will be Mr. WARREN presented a petition of the Military Order r ead. of the Loyal Legion of the United States, of New York City, The Secretary read as follows : Fourth, a detailed statement of any information he may have as to N. Y., praying for the enactment of legislation to create in the the amount of clearing-house certificates issued by the clearing-house War and Navy Departments a volunteer retired list for sur associations of the principal cities f1·om October 25, 1907, to December viving officers of the civil war, which was referred to the Com 3, 1!>07, the character of such certificates, and the purposes for which mittee on Military Affairs. they are used. l\Ir. FULTON presented a petition of the Board of Trade The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the modifica of Bay City, Oreg., praying that an appropriation be made for tion is agreed to. the improyement of Tillamook Bar and Bay, in that State, Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. President, in listening to the resolu which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. tion I do not remember to have heard an inqnir.~· as to the char- . Mr. DEPEW presented a petition of the Military Order of acter of securities that have been deposited by the depositors. the Loyal Legion of the United States, of New York City, 1\lr. .ALDRICH. It is in the resolution expressly stated. N. Y., praying for the enactment of legislation providing for Mr. CULBERSON. Let that part be read the erection of a memorial to the memory of Gen. U. S. Grant Mr. KEAN. It is in the first part. in the Botanic Garden at Washington, D. C., which was referred Mr. CULBERSON. I know it is tmderstood to be there, but to the Committee on the Library. I should like to hear it. He also presented a petition of Hollywood Council, No. 15, 1'he VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read that por Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Springfield, . tion of the resolution. 292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-~ SENATE. D EOEJ\fBER 12'

The Secretary read as follows: A bill ( S. 2237) granting an increase of pens~on to Andrew First, a statement, giving names and .location, dassified by States, of J. l\Iull inix. all l:Jnited States depositaries, and the amount of public money on de Ur. BULKELEY introduced a bill (S. 2238) to correct the posit da.ily in each from October 1, 1907, to December 3, 1907, with amount anera11y read twice by their titles and referred to the Com Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Road . mittee on Pensions : ~Ir . BURROWS introduced the following bills, which were A bill (S. 2236) granting an increase of pension to Jesse FA se-verally read twice by their titles and referred to the Com Logsden ; and m!ttee on Military Affairs : 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 293

A bill (S. 22G1) to correct the military record of David A bill (S. 2282) granting an increase of pension to John J. Chrisman ; and Bell; .A. bill (S. 2262) authorizing the President of the United A bill ( S. 2283) granting a pension to James Phelps; and States to select from the retired list. of the Army an officer not A bill (S. 2284) granting a pension to Lillian D. Anthony. above the rank of brigadier-general, who may have distin He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2285) for the guished himself during the civil war, throughout twenty-five relief of Louisa G. Smithson, ad.ministratrh of the estate of years of Indian wars, through the Spanish-American war, and Villo R. Smithson, deceased, which was read twice by its title the insurrection in the Philippine Islands, and to appoint, by and referred to the Committee on Claims. and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the officer so l\Ir. MONEY introduced a bill (S. 2286) for the relief of selected to be major-general, United States Army, with the Joseph T. Jones, which was read twice by its title and referred }Jay and allowances established by law for officers of that to the Committee on Claims. grade on the retiretl list. 1\lr. BEVERIDGE introduced the following bills, which were He also introduced the following bills, which were severally seT"eralJy read twice by their titles and referred to the Com read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on mittee on Military Affairs: Pensions: A bill (S. 2287) to correct the military record of Martin All; .A. blll ( S. 2263) granting an increase of pension to Anna E. and Creary (with accompanying papers) ; A bill (S. 2288) to correct the military record of William A bill ( S. · 2264) granting an increase of pension to Elvira J. Alexander. E. Baxter ; and A bill ( S. 2265) granting an increase of pension to Millard EMPLOYMENT OF CHILD LABOR IN THE DIST.RICT OF COLUMBIA. F. Burrows. Mr. GALLINGER submitted an amendment intended to be l\lr. KNOX introduced a bill (S. 2266) to amend "An act to proposed by him to bill (S. 566) to regulate the employment of provide for refunding taxes paid upon legacies and bequests for child labor in the District of Columbia, which was referred to uses of a religious, charitable, or educational character, for the Committee on Education and Labor and ordered to be the encouragement of art, and so forth, under the act of June printed. · 13, 1898, and for other purposes," approved June 27, 1902, SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN AND WHITE MOUNTAIN WATERSHEDS. which was read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Finance. On motion of l\fr. OVERMAN, it was Ordered, That 3,000 copies of the communication from the Secretary lle also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2267) to increase of Agriculture transmitting a report on the Southern Appalachian and the pensions of those who have lost limbs in the military or White Mountain watersheds, with the accompanying papers and illus naval service of the United States during the war of the trations, be printed for the use of the Senate. rebellion, which was read twice by its tit1e and, with the ac RELIEF OF OWNERS OF PRIVATE DIES. eompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions.· On motion of Mr. LoDGE, it was Mr. CLAPP introduced a bill (S. 2268) to authorize the Sec Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the retary of the Interior to fulfill certain treaty stipulations with further consideration of the bil.l ( S. 1828) to refund internal-revenue the Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior and the Mississippi, taxes paid by owners of private dies, and that it be referred to the and making appropriation f01; the same, which was read twice Committee on Claims. by its title and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. REPORT OF GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO. lie also introduced a bill (S. 2269) to provide for preference The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following for appointment to -civil ·offices of persons honorably discharged message from the President of the United States, which was from the military or naval service, which was read twice by its read and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com title and referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Re mittee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be trenchment. printed: He also introduced a bill ( S. 2270) granting a pension to The Senate and House of Repn~sentatives: Adoniram C. Harper, which was read twice by its title and I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the annual referred to the Committee on Pensions. report of the governor of Porto Rico for the fiscal year ending J"une 30, Mr. CULBERSON introduced the following bills, which were 1907. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. seYerally read twice by their titles and referred to the Com THE WHITE HOUSE, December 12,, 1907. mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds: A bill (S. 2271) for the purchase of a site for a Federal NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIP NICARAGUA. building for the United States post-office at San Marcos, Tex.; The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following A bill ( S. 2272) for the purchase of a site for a Federal message from the President of the United States, which was building for the United States post-office at Bonham, Tex.; read and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com A bill (S. 2273) for the purchase of a site for a Federal mittee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed: buUding for the United States post-office at Brenham, Tex.; To the Congress of the United States: and I transmit herewith, as a case not acted upon by the Fifty-ninth Congress, a report from the Secretary of State and accompanying A bill (S. 2274) for the purchase of a site for a Federal papers relating to the appeal for indemnity addressed to the equitable building for the United States post-office at Navasota., Tex. consideration of the Government of the United States by the owners Mr. KIT'".rREDGE introduced the following bills, which were of the Norwegian steamship Nicamgua. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. severally rei).d twice by their titles and, with the accompanying THE WHITE HOUSE, papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions: Washington, December 18, 1907. A bill (S. 2275) granting an increase of pension to Paul SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Stowell; and A bill (S. 2276) granting an increase of pension to Frederic Mr. BURKETT. I ·ask for the consideration of the concur GetchelL rent resolution which I sent to the desk before the routine Mr. FULTON introduced a bill ( S. 2277) granting an in morning business was received. crease of pension to Edward D. Hamilton, which was read ·The concurrent resolution was read, as follows: R esolved by the Senate (the House of Representatiz:es concurring), twice by its title and, with the accompanying papers, referred 'l'hat the boat·d .of education of the District of Columbia are hereby to the Committee on Pensions. directed to suspend all pending proceedings as to the superintendent of Mr. DICK introduced the following bills, which were sever public schools until the inquiry heretofore ordered by the Senate shall ally read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee have been concluded and reported upon to the Senate. on ~lilitary Affairs: • There being no objection, the Senate resumed the considera A bill ( S. 2278) to furnish bronze medals of honor to surviv tion of the concurrent resolution. ing soldiers who responded to President Lincoln's first call for Mr. NEWLANDS. I do not understand the purport of the troops; resolution. A bill (S. 2279) · to correct the military record of George w. The VICE-PRESIDENT . . The Secretary will again read the Pe1lon; concurrent resolution at the request of the Senator from A bill (S. 2280) to amend the military record of Charles W. Nevada. Fillmore; and The Secretary again read the concurrent resolution. A bill (S. 2281) authorizing the President to place William Mr. NEWLANDS. I should like to ask the Senator from Welsh on the retired list with the rank of captain. Nebraska whether this resolution has been referred to the Com He also introduced the following bills, which were severally mittee on the District of Columbia. read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on l\Ir. BURKETT. I just offered it this morning, I will say Pensions: to the Senator. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. DECEl\IBER 12'

Mr. NEWLANDS. I understand the resolution has not as 1\fr-. NELSON. Is not this resolution, in effect, a sort of leg yet gone to the Committee on the District of ~olumb~a, an~ I islative injunction against the board of education of the District think it is of sufficient importance to warrant Its cons1derat10n of Columbia? What right have we to enjoin that board from by that committee before the Senate acts upon it. · investigating the qualifications and fitness of one of their own l\lr. BURKE'l."'T. As I explained before the Senator came in, appointees? the Senate the other day passed a resolution directing the Com Mr. BURKETT. I will say to the Senator, in reply, that this mittee on the District of Columbia to make this investigation. resolution is only to enable the Committee on the District of The matter 'is going on down there, and I am informed that the Columbia to · carry out the resolution the Senate adopted the opinion is that the superintendent will be discharged, rightly or other day. When the-Senate passed that resolution they under wrongly. The Senator has no doubt read the proceedings that took to take this matter out of the hands of the board of edu took place yesterday and the testimony of at least two princi- · cation. I ask that the resolution be read, which the Senate pals of high schools. I ask him ~sp~cially if he has read ~e passed the other day, directing the Committee on the District evidence of Miss Westcott, the prmc1pal of the Western High of Columbia to take up this matter. School. Probably before the Senate will convene next week, as The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the Secretary we hn. --re now agreed to adjourn until Monday, final action will will read the resolution . . have been taken by the board. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. ScoTT, I will say to the Senator that this morning certain members and adopted by the Senate OI! the 5th instant, as follows: of the Committee orr the District of Columbia, such members as Resolved, 'l'hat the Committee on the District o:f' Columbia is hereby could _get together to confer about this matter, some four of authorized and directed to inquire. into the present status of the man agement and organization of the public schools of the District of Co· us were of the unanimous opinion that such a resolution should lumbia and to report their conclusions to the Senate. be' passed to stay proceedings until the Senate committee could Mr. NEWLANDS. Mr. President-- . do what it has been directed by the Senate to do. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Nebraska I will further tell the Senator how, from all appearances yield to the Senator from Nevada? down there, the board started out. In fact, two of the memlJers Mr. BURKETT. Certainly. , of the board told me that it was not necessary to have any 1\Ir. ~"EWLAl'I"DS. I know very littie·about the merits of this hearing. They started out to discharge the superintendent. controversy. I ha--re simply obser--red in the papers that there They have pretended to give a hearing, and as the hearing has is a proceeding pending against the superintendent of public progressed from day to day it has been apparent that the state schools. He is on trial before the board of education upon ment of those 1:-;vo members of the board was true. charges that have been preferred. I think, however, it is a What occurred yesterday displays the hostility to the super very serious matter for the Congress of the United States to intendent and the refusal of ·the board to give him anything interfere with the action of a board of that kind. It is a near a fair hearing. The superintendent is at present sick at board authorized by law, doubtless a board of reputable citizens, home in his bed, and his doctor says he is very seriously ill. and they are proceeding in the due course of administration to Yet notwithstanding that fact, the board is going on _with the exercise the powers that belong to them. hearing and may possibly, and I think it altogether probable It may be 'that the board is guilty of serions misconduct. It that it will, dispose of this matter by discharging the superin may he that members of it are guilty of prejudging the case_; it tendent in that condition. may be that they ha--re determined to go through sin:iply the The Senate last week, on some other Senator's motion than form of a trial and oust this superintendent; but it does seem my own directed the Committee on the District of Columbia to to me that to warrant so serious an interference with the powers investig~te this matter and to provide a forum where the of a great body like the board of education of this city there superintendent's side could be presented. should be some inquiry and report by the committee thnt has I will say to the Senator that there seem to have been in charge of the affairs of the District of Columbia. I belie--re the start four charges against the superintendent. Two of Friday is the day of the meeting of that committee and this is them I understand, have been dropped. One of these was that Thursday. It appears to me that that commitee could easily he c~llected 54,000 books of the District of Columbia and with meet to-morrow and make a report upon this resolution to the drew them from use in the schools. It was shown in evidence Senate. I understand that I ha--re the power of objection, and I that that was done on the board's order. The other charge shall object to the consideration of the resolution unless the was so far as we can learn, that he ordered Latin to be taught due and regular course I hnve suggested is pursued. in the seventh grade, which the board did not approve of. I Mr. BURKETT. Do I understand that the Senator from understand that both those charges have been withdrawn. Nevada has objected? Of the other ·two charges, as I understand: from the best in Mr. NEWLAl\TDS. Yes. formation I can get, one of then:i is that he did n~t attend a Mr. BURKETT. Then I ask that the concurrent resolution certain board meeting last summer that perhaps he should have be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. attended. I will not say " perhaps," but probably he should '.rhe VICE-PRESIDENT. At the request of the Senator from ha--re attended it. He failed to attend it. The other charge is Nebraska, the concurrent resolution which he has ·submitted with reference to some article that appeared in an educational. will be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. 'Journal. It has seemed from the evidence that permissjon has 1\Ir. NEWLANDS subsequently said: I wish to withdraw my not been granted yet to witnesses to explain any of those objection to the present consideration of the concurrent resolu occurrences. As I said, it appears it would not make any tion offered by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. BuRKETT] this difference-in fact, two members of the board have told me it lllOl"ning. ·would not make any difference-what happened, that they were The VICE-PRESIDENT. The concurrent resolution was re going to discharge the superintendent anyway. ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. It would The Committee on the District of Columbia in considering have to be recalled from that committee. this matter have simply taken this position: ~he law provides 1\Ir. BURKETT. Then I ask unanimous consent that the that educational matters shall be left rn the hands of the concurrent resolution be rec.:'llled from the Committee on . the superintendent of instruction. I dare say that is the rule in District of Columbia. every city that any Senator comes from or any other city, and 1\fr. CLAY. 1\lr. President, I think the concurrent resolution that whether Latin or other studies shall be taught is for the ought to be considered by the Senate. It is a right serious mat superintendent to determine. If the committee is to ha--re any ter to attempt to interfere with the board of education that has hearing in accordance with the direction of the Senate, the jurisdiction of this matter. Certainly we ought not to act on it proceedings over there must be stayed. That is the reason for to-day. I could not giv~ my consent that it should be acted on .the introduction of this resolution. to-day. 1\Ir. NELSON. Mr. President-- The VICE-PRESIDEXT. Objection is made to the request The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from ~ebraska of the Senator from Nebraska. yield to the Senator from l\Iinnesota? l\Ir. BURKETT. Certainly. DRAFTS OF DILLS FJ:O~I EXECUTIVE DEP A.RTME! T • Ur. NELSQN. I should like to ask the Senator a question. 1\Ir. CARTER. 1\lr. President, referring to the motion made Who employs the superintendent? Is he appointed and em yesterday by the Senator from Rhode island [Mr. .ALnRICH]- ployed by the board of education? l\.Ir. ALDRICH. Do I understand the Senator's object in Mr. BURKETT. Yes; · under -the law the board of educa- calling up this motion is that he desires to make some remarks tion employs the superintendent. on it? 1\Ir. NELSON. He is not employed by Congress? 1\fr. CARTER. The motion has been called up by me for that Mr. BURKETT. Not by Congress. . purpose. Mr. NELSON. Nor by the Commissioners? 1\Ir. ALDRICH. I of course have no objection to the Sen Mr. BURKETT. Nor by the Commissioners. ator doing so. I merely desired to know if he had .called up 1907,. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE .. 295

the motion. I bad entered the motion. and 1: rrm quite willing Fiftieth Congress Secretary Vilas sent to the Senate reeom that the .Senator shaH now .address himself to it. mend.ations for .certain appropriations for field matrons in the Mr. CARTER. The motion has been ,entered, as I under- Indian ·serviee; in the Fiftieth Congress the same Secretary stand, by the Senator from Rhode island to reconsid-er the transmitted. to the Senate a request for an appropriation for reference to the Committee on Indian .A.ffu.irs of certain drafts the Cherokee freedmen; in the Forty-ninth Congress Secretary of biDs transmitted by the ·secretary of the Interior, and it is Lamar forwarded the draft of a bill to allot lands t<> the Shaw to that that I desire to -address myself. I suppose the Senator nee Indians; in the same Congress that Secretary presented has no objeetion to that. the Senate with the draft of a bill to improve lands in certain :Mr. ALDRICH. Not at aiL resen-ations; in the Forty-eighth Oongress Acting Secretary Mr. CARTER. Mr~ President, with reference to the moti:on Joslyn forwarded the draft of a bill to settle claims against of the Senator from Rhode Is-land, I thlnk it important to the Omaha n.nd Winnebago Indians, .and so forth throughout :a challenge the attention of the Senate to the subJect-matter very long list which I shall incorporate in the RECORD and will not ·briefly in order that .an important ·question of procedm-e may take the time of the Senate to read. be settled. Ir. .ALDRICH. But those were all ·com,munications for- The Senator from Idah.o IMr. HEYBuRN] :resterd:ay made a warded by the Secretary of the Interior. suggestion as to the propr·iety of the Chair referring to the l\Ir. CARTER. I ti.nd that both the Secretary of the Navy OQmmittee -on Indum Affairs -a eommunication from the Sec- and the Secretary of War 'h:a:re eommunieated with the Senate retary of the Interior which embodied a bill, or drnft of a pto- in precisely the mann-er in which this communication was re- posed bill. ceived. from tbe Secretary -of the Interi-or. Mr~ HEYBURN. 1\Ir. Presid'ffi!t-- Mr. AI,DRICH. Who was then Secretary of War? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Montaru.t l\1r. CARTETI. It was Mr. Secretary noot. I haYe his com- yield to the Senator from Idaho! munication here, which I will ask to incorporate in the RECORD M.r. CAitTER. Cert.alnJy. if it is thought necessary to do so. Mr. HEYBURN. Mr. President, I think the Senator from The Secretary Qf State, under date of D€'Cember 18, 1901, Montana is rn erro-r in characterizing my objection .us being to : transmitted to the President ·of the Senate, and the subject th-e action of the Chair. · My objection was to the :ac.tion of the · matter was laid before the Senate by reference to the Ooffi o.ffi.eer sending such communications -to the Senate, and not to mittee on Commeree and. ordered to ·be pr·inted, a. communica the action of the Ohair. tion with reference to the rights sought by certain Canadian Mr. CA.RTER. I understood the reference or the entet·tain- poople to baild a dam aeross an international stream. On the ment -of the comi.uunicatioR from the Secretary f ·course, the gress again through a wmmunication addressed to the Prest- eorreeti.on made by the Senator from Idaho. dent of the Senate- Thereupon it was suggested that the head. of a Department 1\Ir. ALDRICH. But did be send in the draft .of a bill? had no right to communicate with the Senate. It occurred to M'l.\ C.. t\.RTER. The draft of a bill was unhappily omitted in me in that connection at the time that the practice was anei-ent. that case. {Laughter.] But I can not eonceiye how the :p1a.c I had in mind .at the m-oment a g~ral cmTent of such coming of a recommendation in definite form by drafting a bill .m1Hlica.tions fr-om the Departments for many, llllllly years. The changes the prmciple in1olYed in the ·ease. Senator from Rhode Is1and [l\fr. ALDRICH] S3.id that such com- : I will, with the permission of the Senate and for the purpose munications ne\er had been received within his knowledge in • of avoiding an undue consumption .of time, incorporate in the this Chamber. RECORD such of these eases .as I have been able to find in the ~ir• .A.LDRICH. Mr. President-- brief time at command. The VICE-PRESIDl!.}N'E Does the Senat'Or from Montana ·The VICE-PRESIDllli.'\T. In the absenee of objection per- yield to the Senator from Rhode Island? mission will be .granted. Mr. CARTER. Certainly. The precedents referred to are as follows: l\Ir; ALDRICH. I made the statemoot that I was not aware J"anuary 5, 1876, t"M Secretary <>f War addressed a .eommunication n.t the time that there had been a genera.1 practice of this kind. direct to t'he Senate· caUing attention to a f-ormer communication ;by l am reconciled to my tgnora:nee in -view .of the tact that I ha-d. . him and suggested: "As no action appears to have been taken with spoken to the Senator from Maine rMr. FnYEl, "th-e Senator from · t'-efet-ence to the matter, etc.,"' and thereupon :renews ·['ecommendation 1 J in his form.e-r Jetter that action be taken by Congr-ess. Iowa lM.r. A.u.rsoN], the :Sen.:ator from 1\!ain:e IMr. HALE]., and Orilered. to Ue -on the table ana be printed. the Senator .bom .COlorado [1\Ir. TELLElt], who a1-e th-e -oldest .January 6, 1876, the Secretary of War sent n e<>mmunieation with Senators in service, including ID""self, m this body. and no one reference to Al:aska and invited special attention to the .recom.men- 'J - dation of Gener:il H<>ward that Alaska lbe .attached ll.:S a county i:O of those Sena-tors ever knew of ·such un instance occurring in Washington Territory -<>r in some other way be treated as treaty with the Jegisla·ti"t"e hlstory of the Senate. So I think my ignorance .Russia contemplated. Referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered to be printed. was perhaps exeusuble. February 2, 1876, the Secrel:ary of War transmitted a petition I shollld like to supplement what I hale said by adding that asking that the date of a e<>mmission in the United States Army be if there has been :any such _practice it ought to be stopped -corrected, and recommended that Congress take favorable action now. I do not care how ancient it is OT how many precedents thereon. Refe.r.red to the Committee on Military Affairs and ·ordered to be printed. the "Senator can find for it, it shoul-d be stopped immediately, February 3, 1876, another communication, similar in form, t·eeeived in my judgment, and I trust that will be the judgment of the from tbe Secretary -of War. Refer·red to the Committee on Commerce and .ordered to be p-rinted. Senate also~ February 12, 1876, the Secretary of War addressed a -communicatlon Mr. CARTER. .lVlr. President, as to the policy of ·continuing to the .Senate. Ol'dered to lie on the table and be printed. the practice, I ha\e nothing at this time to say. As to the February 17, 1876, a communication from the Secretary of War to xistence and lon2: standin2: of the ·practice, I insist. I think the United "States Senate and House of Representatives, recommending e ~ ~ certain legislation with reference to a system of tolls to be established the distinguished Senator from Colorado ..[Mr. TE!..LER], as Sec- on a military bridge -a-cross the North Platte River ·at or near Fort t·eta.ry of the Interior communicated. with th-e Senate of the Laramie. Referred to t1w -committee -on Military A..ffairs and ordered to be printed. United States precisely :as the Secretary ·of the Interior yester- On February 28, _1876, the Secretary of Wa-r directed a commnniea.- day communicated with the Seu.fl.te. tion to the Senate and House of Representatives, recommending such I ha1e caused to be collected hastily a list of the eases, and legislation u as will enable the Ordnance Department to continue the these are but selected here and there at ro.ndom. system of property accountability_" Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and .ordered to be printed. In a communication to ·the Senate in 1000 l\Ir. Hite.heoek March 27, 1876, the Secretary of, War twnsmitted to the Senate sent :the draft of a bill to ratify .a Crow Indian treaty or and House of Representatives a 'letter from the Commissary of Sub agreemeRt. In the Fifty-:fi:fth ·Congress, in 1898., 1\Ir. Secretary · sistence, requesting an appr.opriation as recommended in th-e letter ot 3 1876 22 BUss forwarded the draft of a bill for· th-e relief of Mission ~~~- omtf:i~rr~ ~~ero~Je~~~~ b~.J'~~\eWarch • • nnd March • Indians; in fhe Fifty-fourth Congress Secretary Hoke Smith un June 5, l876, the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Bristow, ad send forw.aTd a bill t'O ratify .a trea:::ty with the Fort Bellmap d:resed a communication to Hon. T. W. Ferry, President of the Senate, suggesting am€lldments to existing law on the basis of a note from the Indians; in the Fifty-third Congress the same Secretary for- British .minister in relation to alleged defects in the law of the United warded. the draft of a bill for the BurYey of land of the Fi~e States respecting shipment of dangerous goods on di1Eerent classes of Civilized Tl.ibes. That was done in the second session of the vessels. Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. ·.Fifty-third. Congress. Secretary NobJe, in the Fifty-second J"uly 28, l87·6, Secretary of War Cameron addressed a communiea.- .(Jongress, first session, sent .an agreement with the Colville ~~o~!o ~fe ~~es4~~ ~~ ~Pfn~~a~oen~~~t: d~~~~o~~~~ ~fi~ Indians recommending its ratifi~ation.; J.n the Fifty-second Oon- w.ay Company to donate to the United States the land -on which Fort gress Acting .Secretary Chandler sent the draft .of .a bill for Elliot is built. The letter concludes: '"'I inclose draft of an :act the allotment of land on the White Earth Indian Resen-at~<>n; ' whl~ if pa-ssed, will giv~ the requisite authority.". Referred to the · th F;-f!h-r fir t 0 s ta N bl t th a. ~.,... f Comm1ttee on Military Affairs and -ordered to be printed. rn e 1 .w.L.,r s ongi~ess ecre ry O e sen e t"u.u o a August s, 1876. the Secretary of War addressed .a communication to bill for th~ establishment -of a proposed Indian school; in the the Presi'

lslation affecting works at Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River. December 13, 1905, letters to the Speaker ~f the House and Presi Ordered to lie on the table and be printed. dent of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill ''to amend section 53~l June 26, the Secretary of War addressed a communication to the of the Revised Statutes," and recommending its enactment into law. • Senate and House of Representatives recommending legislation to re December 13, 1!)05, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi move prohibition by law of payment to be made railroad land grant dent of the Senate, inclosing dl'afts of a bill "to punish persons who companies. Referred to Committee on Railroads and ordered to be fraudulently obtain, or attempt to obtain, title to public lands, and printed. for other purposes," and recommending its enactment into law. January 16, 1878, the following communication: December 13, 1!)05, letters to the Speaker of the House and the TREASURY DEPARTMENT, President of the Senate, inclosing dt•afts of a bill " to amend an act Janua'ry 16, 18i8. entitled 'An act providing for the compulsory attendance of witnesses before registers and receivers of the land office,' " and recommending SIR : I have the honor to transmit herewith draft of a - bill pre its enactment into law. pared by the Solicitor of the Treasury, embodying proposed legislation December 13, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi for the punishment of persons making or having in possession dies, dent ·of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill "to repeal section 2306 molds, etc.,~. for manufacturing counterfeit coin ; also copies of letters of the Revised Statutes of the United States," and recommending its from the ;solicitor dated January 15, 1877, and June 14, 1878, per enactment into law. taining to the matt,e.i·. I fully concur in the opinion of the Solicitor, December 13, 1905, letters to the Speaker · of the House and Presl expressed in his letters,' and request consideration of the proposed act dent of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill " to abolish the office of with a vl.ew of having it put upon its passage as soon .as practicable. receivers of public moneys for land districts, and for other purposes," JOHN SHERMAN, and recommending its enactment into law. - Seet·etary of the Treasury. · December 13, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi Hon. W. A. WHEELER, dent of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill " to amend section 5481 P'resident of United States Senate. of the Revised Statutes of the United States," and re-commending its Referred to the Committee on Fi,nance and ordered to be printed. enactment into law. The entry in the CoNGRESSIONAL RECORD disposing of this communi December 13, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi cation is similar to the entry made in a like case to-day and at all dent of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill " to amend section 5491 of times in the past. It is as follows, and is found in proceedings of the Revised Statutes of the United States," and recommending its January 17, H!78, page 373 of volume 7: enactment into law. . December 13, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi "EXECUTIVE COM!IfUNICATIONS. dent or the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill " to empower officers; "The: Vice-President laid before the Senate a communication from clerks, inspectors, agents, and employees of the- United States to. ad the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting a draft of a bill prepared minister oaths, and for other purposes," and recommending its enact by the Solicitor of the 'l'reasury, embodying proposed legislation for ment into law. the punishment of pe1·sons making or- having in their possession dies, December 15, 1905, letters to the chairmen Of the Committees on molds, etc., for manufacturing counterfeit coin, with copy of letters Indian Affairs, House and Senate, inclosing drafts of a proposed para from the Solicitor of the Treasury pertaining to the matter, which was graph for the Indian appropriation bill1 to authorize the Secretary of referred to the Committ~e on Finance and ordered to be printed." the Treasury to return to purchasers or pine timber from the lands of On December 16, 18~J. Secretary of War Lamont addressed a com the ceded Chippewa Indian Reservation, Minn., at sales held, or to be munication to Congress with a copy of a draft of a pro_ppsed act to held,- under the act of January 14,· 1889, as amended by the act of Jnne regulate the use of public parks and reco-mmended its pas·sage. Re 27, 1902, such amounts as the Secr.etary of the Interior may determine, ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered after the scale books have been rechecked, to have been paid by said to be printed. "" purchasers on their completed contracts in excess of the correct amount On January 27, 1896, Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle addressed due for timber cut from land, and recommending its insertion in "to the Vice-President of the United States and the President of the the bill. Seriate" a communication transmitting a draft of a joint resolution December 18, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and President providing for the appointment of expert money counters and recom of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a proposed paragraph for incorpora mended its passage. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations tion in the Indian appropriation bill, providing for the sale of the 'down and ordered to be printed. timber and hay on the ten sections of land in the former Chippewa of On December 11, 1895, Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith trans the Mississippi Indian Reservation, Minn., reserved from sale or settle mitted to the President of the Senate a draft of a bill relating to the ment under the act of June 27, 1902 (32 Stat., 400), and recommending Turtle Mountain Indians in No1·th Dakota and recommended that such its insertion in the bill. •· action be taken as Congress should deem proper. Referred to the Com ! December 19, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the Honse and President mittee on Indian .A.ffairs and ordered to be printed. of the Senate, recommending the enactment of a bill to provide for the On January 14, 1896, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia fulfillment of contracts relet by the Government. volunteered a communication to the Senate, through the Vice-President, December 19, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and P.resident accompanied by a dr·aft of a . bill, the passage of which was recom of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill entitled "An act for the relief mended. Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and of receivers of public moneys acting as special disbursing agents in the ordered to be printed. . matter of amounts expended by them for contingent expenses, expenses On January 3, 1905, Mr. Taft, Secretary of War, transmitted to Con of depositing public moneys, and expenses of hearings in land entries," gress -a draft of a bill in the form of a joint resolution authorizing the and asking that the bill _be enacted into .law. distribution of medals and earnestly recommended that the bill be en December 19, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and President acted into law. of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill " for the relief of persons who On December 4, 1905, Hon. William H. Moody, Attorney-General, have executed conveyances of lands to the United States," and recom addressed a communication to Congress, inclosing a draft of u proposed mending its enactment into. law. bill to repeal section 11 of .the law referred to in his communication. December 19, 1!)05, letters to the Speaker of the House and President Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. of the Senate inclosing orafts of a bill entitled "A. bill to provide for On January 7 and on December 18, 1901, Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary the disposal of abandoned and useless naval reservations," and recom of War, addressed a communication to the President of the Senate rec mending favorable action on the bill. ommending legislation. Referred to the Committee on Commerce and December 19, Hl05, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi ordered to be printed. dent of the Senate inclosing drafts of a bill entitled "A bill to author On February 2, 1906, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Hon. ize trustees appointed under the town site laws to administer oaths, Victor H. Metcalf, in a communication addressed to the President of and for other purposes," and recommending its enactment into law. the Senate, recommended the enactment by Congress of a certain law December 19, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi and submitted a draft of a bill t-o accomplish the purpose, a duplicate dent of the Senate inclosing drafts of a bill entitled "An act to author of which he announced that he bad sent to the House of Representa ize the receivers of public moneys for land districts to deposit with tives. Refered to the Committee on the Judiciar·y and ordered to be the Treasurer of the United States certain sums embraced in their ac printed. counts Of unearned fees and official moneys," and recommending its On Aug-ust 14, 1906, Secretary Metcalf, of the Department of Com enactment into law. merce and Labor, addressed a communication to Congress, together with December 19, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and Preside,nt a draft of a bill " which in my opinion· is sufficient to accomplish the of the Senate inclosing drafts of a bill entitled "A bill authorizing and desired purpose.'1 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and or- directing the Secretary of the Treasury, in certain contingencies, to dered to be printed. . refund to receivers of public moneys, acting as special disbursing Each of the following communications from the Secretary of the agents, amounts paid by them out of their private funds," and request Interior, together with such bills as were transmitted, were referred ing that the bill be enacted into law. to appropriate committees and ordered to be printed: January 9, 1906, letter to the chairman of the Committee on Indian January 27, 1899, letters to the President of the Senate and Speaker Affairs, House of .Repre.sentatives, calling the special attention of the of the House, inclosing drafts of a proposed bi1l relative to the pay committee to an item in the then pending Indian appropriation bill, as fol ment of fees by applicants for the filing of applications for right of lows: "That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to pay from way under the right of way acts of March 3, 1875; March 3, 1891; the proceeds of the sale of timber on ceded Chippewa lands in Iinne January 21, 1895; May 14, 1896, and May 11, 1898, and recommending sota, under the act of June 27, 1902, to the superintendent of lo~ging that it be enacted into law. appointed under said act and to his assistant superintendents, $2.50 January 28, 18DD, letters to the President of the Senate and Speaker per diem in lieu of subsistence while on duty, said allowances for sub of the House, inclosing drafts of a bill to amend- the act of June 4, sistence to date from the date of appointment of such superintendent 1897 ( 30 Stat., 34-36), in respect to certain provisions thereof regulat and assistants," and urging the desimbility of the proposed legislation. ing the sale of timber in forest reservations. Januat·y 23, 190G, letters to the Speaker of the House and President December 10, 1904, letters to the Speaker of the House and Presi of the Senate in.closing drafts of a bill entitled "A bill making an ap dent of the Senate, inclosing drafts of proposed bill for the relief of propriation for the appraisement and sale of the town sites of Hey certain receivers of public moneys acting as special disbursing agents, burn, Rupert, and Sherrer, Idaho," and requesting that the bill be and recommending its enactment into law. enacted into law. · January 25, 1905, letters to the Speaker of the House and the Presi- January 27, 1906, letters to the President of the Senate and Speaker 0 1 of the Honse inclosing drafts of a bill to repeal the amendment of ~~~~er!rih~fsig!tinl~l~l~l~i~g ~~;~~~ fh~ f~gs~~t~~ f f~s;eudth~ori}~!~~ section 2455 of the llevised Statutes of the United States, made by the Wab-kia-cus for certain lands in the State of Washington on his allot act of February 26, 1895, and to provide for the disposal of isolated ment application No. 5, Vancouver, Wash., with the recommendation tracts of public lands, and stating that the bill is in accordance with that it be enacted into law, the record showing that the trust patent the recommendation in the annual report of the Department. was issued in error. January 2:}, 1906, letters to the Speaker of the House and President February 10, 190:5, letter to the Speaker of the Honse of Repre of the Senate, inclosing drafts of a bill "to amend section 2372 of the sentatives, recommending the repeal of section 7 of the act of Feb Revised Statutes of the United States," and recommending its enact ruary 26, 1895 _(28 Stat., 683), in so far as it related to unclassified ment into law. lands in the limits of the grant to the Northern Pacific Railroad Com Febi·uat·y 20, ·1906, joint letter to the s·enate and House of Repre pany in the State of Montana and in the Coeur D'Alene land district in sentatives, inclosing draft of a proposed bill " for the relief of 1..lbert the State of Idaho. R. Heilig," and recommending -its enactment into law. · February 10, 1905, duplicate of above letter to the President of the March 7, 1906, joint letter to the Senate and House of Representa Senate pro tempore. • tives, inclosing draft of a proposed joint resolution •' extending the time 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE ..' 297

for the opening of the Shoshone or Wind River Indian Reservation, Acting Secretary George Chandler, May 12, 1892. Draft of bill for Wyo., as pt·ovided in the act of March 3, 1905 (33 Stat., 1021), from allotment to White Earth Indians. June 15 to August 15, 1906," and recommending the passage of the House Executive Document 216, Fifty-first Congress, second session. resolution. Secretary Noble; January 28, 18Dl. Land for Indian school, with \• March 21, 1906, joint letter to the Sena.te and House of Representa draft of bill. tives, inclosing draft of a proposed blll entitled "A bill to amend section Senate Executive Document 160, Fiftieth Congress, first session. 2381 of the Revised Statutes of the United States," and requesting Secretary Vilas, May 3, 1888. Draft of bill for appropriation for field tllnt the proposed bill be enacted into law. _ matrons. · March 27, 1906, joint letter to the Senate and House of Representa Senate Executive Document 83, Fiftieth Congress, second session. tives inclosing draft of a proposed blll prepared by the Director of the Secretary Vilas, January 21, 1889. Draft of bill for appropriation for Geological Survey "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease Cherokee freedmen. certain lands for grazing purposes," and recommending its enactment Senate Executive Document 111, Forty-ninth Congress, second ses into law. sion. Secretary Lamar, February 26, 1887. Draft of a bill to allot Iarch 31, 1!}06, joint letter to the Senate and House of Representa Shawnees. · tives inclosing a report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office House Executive Document 221, Forty-ninth Congress, first session. to the Department recommending that section 2325 of the Revised Secretary Lamar, May 4, 1886. Draft of a bill for payment of settlers Statutes be amended, in connection with adverse claims against appli for improvements on Mescalero Reservation. cants for mineral patents in the district of Alaska; also that section Senate Executive Document 46, Forty-eighth Congress, second session. 2320 be- amended to be consistent with the foregoing; and recommend Acting Secretary Joslyn, January 20, 1885. Draft of a bill as to ing that the proposed amendments be enacted into law. claims of Omahas against 'Vinnebagos. March 29, 1906, letters to the Speaker of the House and the President House Executive Document 11, Forty-eighth Congress, first session. of the Senate relative to the private land claim of Isaac Crow, as Secretary Teller, December 3, 1883. Draft of bill for right of way signe() of Vincent Michele, situated in what was known as the "Neutral of Dakota Central Railroad across Sioux land. Territory " between the Rio Hondo and the Sabine River, whose jurisdic House Executive Document 168, Forty-third Congress, first session. tion was in dispute between the United States and the Province of Secretary Delano, February 26, 1874. Draft of bill for relief of Flat Texas prior to the treaty of February 22, 1819, and submitting drafts head Indians. of a bill confirming the titles issued by the United States for portions of said land and authorizing the disposal of the remainder as public :Mr. CARTER. ·Mr. President, in order to dispose of this lands, without confirming or rejecting the claim.. • abus( if abuse it be, we must not only depart from this long April 20, 1906, letters to the Speaker of the House and President of and unbroken line of precedents, but we must likewise change the Senate, inclosing copy of a letter from the governor of New Mexico, dated l•'ebruary 20, 190G, relative to the condition that existed in said the rules of the Senate. . On yesterday I suggested, in agree Tenltory concerning certain lands which accrued to it under grants ment with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. ALDRICH], that made by the act of June 21, 1898 (30 Stat., 484), and inclosing pro two members o'J the ExecutiY'e Department of the Goverh.ment posed amendment to· section 10 of the act of June 21, 1898, with the recommendation that it be enacted into · law. were recognized by the Constitution and the law as proper to hlny 4; 1906, letters to the Speaker of the House and the President of communicate with the Congress at any time-th~ President, the Senate, inclosing reports by the Commissioner of the General Land under a Constitutional provision, and the Secretary of the Office and E. P. Holcombe, of said Office, relative to contract for the sale of certain lands belonging to the Territory of New Mexico, entered Treasury, under the mandate of the law requiring him to sub into on March 11, 1905, by A. A. :Keen, commissioner of public lands mit estimates to the Congress. Under the rule of the Senate for the Territory, and Messrs. Bonham and Holt for themselves and all other heads of Departments are permitted to communicate associates, for suitable action by Congress in connection with the grant in a clear case of violation of the conditions. with Congress. I call the Senator's atte1,1tion to Rule VII, with May 11, 1906, letters to the Speaket· of the House and the President which he is perfectly familiar. Under that rule we find that of the Senate, transmi_tting supplemental report on above matter. communications from heads of Departments are regularly re January 30, 1007, letters to the President of the Senate and Speaker of tbe House, concurring in the recommendation in the accompanylnl'l ceived and not intruded here without authority. I will read passage of an act rel?ealinl? "An act granting to the Yuma Pumping ana the rule as far as applicable. It is as follows: letter from the Actmg Dtrector of the GeolQgical Survey, urging the 1. After the Journal is read, the Presiding Officei' shall lay before Irrigation Company the right of way for two ditches across that part the Senate messages from the President, reports and communications of the Yuma Indian Reservation lying in Arizona," approved January from the heads of Departments, and other communications addressed 20, 1 93. to the Senate, etc. Letter to the President of the Senate, December 4, 1906, transmit ting a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated November Mr. ALDRICH rose. 30, Hl06, submitting the draft of a proposed bill to authorize noncom Mr. CARTER. I anticipate the Senator's suggestion, which pete:nt Indian allottees to dispo e of all or part of their allotments. Letter to the President of the Senate, December 7, 1906, transmit is that that refers to communications in answer to inquiries ting a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, submitting a propounded by the Senate in a regular way. I inquire of the draft of a bill granting the right of way through Indian reservations for mill sites, electrical plants, canals, ditches, pipes and pipe lines, etc. Senator, then, why use two terms to convey one idea? Why Letter to the President of the Senate, December 17, 1906, transmit say "reports,. and "communications?" Reports are presented ting a letter from the Commi sioner of Indian Affairs, submitting a in response to inquiries propounded by the Senate. Why say draft of a bill authorizing the payment to any Indian who is blind, crippled, decrepit or helpless from old age, etc., ·his or her share of the "communications'!" Because it was intended by the rule of tribal trust funds in the Treasury, etc. the Senate, as deduced from the language of the rule, that Letter to the Speaker, December 4, 1906, transmitting, with a copy heads of the great Departments of the Government should be of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, draft of a pre pared bill to authorize noncompetent Indian allottees to dispose of all at liberty to communicate with !:he Congress in an- orderly or part of their allotments. fashion in reference to matters coming within their jurisdic- Letter to the Speaker, December 7, 1906, transmitting, with a copy tion. · of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft of a bill to authorize reservation of power and reservoir sites on Indian reser Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President-- vations. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Montana Letter to the Speaker, December 7, 1906, transmitting, with a copy yield to the Senator from Rhode Island? of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft of a bill for granting right of way for certain purposes through Indian reserva- Mr. CARTER. Certainly. tions. - 1\lr. ALDRICH. If the Senator will permit me, the law pro Letter to the Speaker, December 10, 1906, transmitting, with a copy vides that the heads of Departments shall make certain re of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft of a pro posed bill for allotment of lands to married women on certain Indian ports. Those reports are made in consequence of law. The reservations in North and South Dakota. • rule of the Senate provides that, in addition to those reports Lette1· to the Spe!lker, December 10, 1906, transmitting, with a copy which are required by law, the head of a Department may prop of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft of a pro posed !:ill for allottin~ timber lands to Indians of the Standing Rock erly send in information requested by the Senate, which shall Agency in North and ::south Dakota. be laid before the Senate in the same manner as other reports. Letter to the Speaker, December 17, ~906, transmitting, with a copy Mr. CARTER. The Senator realizes that the reports re of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft of a bill to pay certain incapable Indians their shares of the tribal trust funds. quired from the heads of Departments are directed to the Presi House Report 954, Fift:v-seventh Congress, first session. Secretary dent of the United States. Hitchcock, December 6, 1901. Dt·aft of bill prepared by Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Commissioner-General of the Land Office in re Mr. ALDRICH. The law requires that the heads of Depart gard to an agreement with Rosebud Sioux. ments shall make annual reports to Congress, but they are House Document G5, l!'ifty·seventh Congress, second session. Secre transmitted here by the President of the United States under tary Ilitchcock, November 11, 1902. Draft of bill reserving land fo t· Moapa Indians. regulations which are made in consequence of law. enate Document 104, Fifty-sixth Congress, first session. Secretary 1\fr. CARTER. But, Mr. President, no annual report or regu Hitchcock, January 22, 1900. Draft of bill to ratify Crow agreement. lar report made to any head of a Department is addressed to Senate Document 54, Fifty-fifth Congress, second session. Secretary Bliss, January 10, 1898. Draft of bill for relief of lUission Indians. Congress. Senate Document 117, Fifty-fourth Congress, first session. Secretary Ir. ·ALDRICH. The law requires that they shall be made to Hoke Smith, February 12, 1896. Draft of bill to ratify agreement with Congress, but they are transmitted by the President of the Fort Belknap Indians. House Executive Document 144, Fifty-third Congress, third session. United States, as all communications from the heads of Depart Secretary Hoke Smith, December 27, 1894. Draft of bill for survey ments should be, except such as are made in answer to a reso of lands for Five Civilized Tribes. lution of the Senate or a direction of the Senate, House Executive Document 158, Fifty-third Congress, second session. Secretary Hoke Smith, March 22, 1894. Draft of bill in regard to Mr. CARTER. 1\Ir. President, as I understand, the law con northern boundary of Creur d'All!ne Reservation. templates reports from the Executive Departments to Congress Senate Executive Document 1fi( Fifty-second Congress, .first session. through the President. The Senate is within its proper sphere Secretary Noble, January 4, 1892. Draft of bill for agreement with Colville Indians. a law unto itself. The rule of the Senate contemplates reports, Senate· Executive Document 99, Fifty-second Congress, first session. not, I imagine, such as are required by law, _because those are

• 298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE~ DEOEl\IBER 12,. made to the Congress through -the President, but we find .in the viduals and- the appointmefit of others in their stead Is required for rule the WOlU "C{}mmunications," because reports in response the better dispatch of business. to inquiries from Oongre s regarding legislation here pending The point, as I understand it, is that whate,·er may be the are not communications .as -Contradistinguished from reports. practice as to "annual reports," the specific provisions of the ., Such are reports upon subject-matter submitted to a Depart- law refer to particular reports which shall be made annually to ment by Congress, but this rule provides that a Department Congress. My only purpose in reading these provisions of the may, and heads of Departments have, without challenge here- law was to illustrate the proposition made by the Senator from tofore, throughout a long series of years communicated freely Rhode Island-that there are reports which are specifically with both the Senate and the House of Representatives in ·ref- required to be made to Congress, and that therefore when the erence to matters coming within their departmental jurisdiction. language of the rule expresses, as read by the Senator from Now, as to the policy .or the wisdom of the policy of continuing Montana., that certain reports from the heads of• Departments this rule and the practice under i.t we may deal later. As to shall be in order at .a certain time in our procedure, it t•efers the existence of the practice, I insist that the record is an to the particular reports which the law I'equires shall be made ample demonstration of the propriety of such communications to Congress, and does not refer to an unlimited power of tbe and of their reference to an appropriate committee of the heads of Departments at any time they see proper to commu· Senate. nicate directly to Congress instead of communicating through l\Ir. ALDRICH. Mr. President-- the proper medium, the President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Montana Mr. CARTER. l\fr. President, I desire to ask the Senator yield to the Se:p.ator from Rhode Island7 from Georgia to favor the Senate with a construction of the Mr. CARTER. I am nearly through. word "communications" as it appears in the rule. He has to Mr. ALDRICH. I will just take a second; The nlle which his own satisfaction disposed of" reports." Why does the rule the Senator cites does not say that there is any report or com- embra e words" and communications?" munication to be made to the Senate. It recognizes that there 1\Ir. BACON. They might refer to communications from the are certain reports and·certain communications which the heads Secretary of the Tt·easury, who is required to communicate of Departments may submit to the Senate, which are received directly to Congress. under the rule. Mr. CARTER. But there are the words .. heads of Depart· l\Ir. BACON. Mr. President-- ments." The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Montana Mr. BACON. That is a mere sticking in the bark. The yif'ld to the Senator from Georgia? words "communications and reports" are to a large degree 1\Ir. CARTER. Certainly. synonymous and may be used by the Senate in framing . its Mr. BACON. If the Senator will permit me, I desire to read rules without any desire to confer a distinctive authority other from the law. Section 1.93 of the Revised Statutes is in these than that which is already conferred by law. words, according with the statement made by the Senator Mr. CARTER. l\fr. President, the rule may be regarded as from Rhode Island [Mr. ALDRICH]. fairly construed by the unbroken practice of the Senate. It .SEc. 193. The bead of each Department shall make an annual report may be that at some time prior to this the question was to Congress, giving a detailed statement of the manner in which the raised-- contingent fund for his Department and for the bureaus and offices th~ein has been expended, givin~ the names of every person to whom Mr. BACON. Will the Senator pardon me a moment? any portion thereof has been prud; .and if for anything furnished, the The VICE-PRESIDE~"'T. Does the Senator from Montana. quantity and price. yield to the Senator from Georgia? I will not read the whole section. That is sufficient to sub- Mr. CARTER. Certainly. stantiate the proposition of the Senator from Rhode Island, l\lr. BACO..~. -. It has been suggested to me by the Senator that there are reports which -the heads of Departments-not from Tennessee [Mr. FRAZIER] that a complete answer to the the particular head of the Department to which the Senator inquiry of the Senator as to the meaning or the intention of the referred, the Treasury Department, but all the Departments- word "communications" is found in the reply that it neces particular reports which the heads of· the Departments are sarily refers to such communications as are made in response required in terms to submit to Congress. to th~ direction of the Congress. We every day pass resolu- 1\fr. CARTER. Mr. President, the Senator from Georgia I tions of direction in either House of Congress directing certain well knows that when this rule was adopted it was known to Departments to give us certain information, and of course that the Senate that the reports to which the Senator refers were I information com.es to' us in the way of a communication. tra~mitted not by the Secretary or the head of the Department, j Mr. CARTER~ In order to thus limit the definition of the but only transmitted here by the President of the United States. : word "communications" it would be necessary to add "com· That had been the proceeding from the beginning of the Gov- 'I munications in response to requests presented by the Congress,n ernment. Now conditions are unchanged as to the manner of otherwise the word must be accorded its ordinary signification. transmitting reports known as "annual reports." 1 Mr. President, as opposed to the Senator's construction, whic~ Mr. BACON. Will the Senator give the date of the adoption I think, is somewhat strained, I cite the unbroken procedure of of the rule to which he refers? the Senate, traced back to the Administration at least of Presi- Mr. CAUTER. I think the practic~ of addressing the annual dent Grant, never deviated from on any occasion, and never reports to the President of th-e ·United States is as old as the before challenged. I therefore assume it to be true that this GoYernment. rule, thus construed through nearly half a century of unbroken 1\Ir. BACON. But this law was passed in JB42. sanction by the Senate, must be changed if we would change 1\!r. CARTER. I think the reports were prior to 1842 and the manner of procedure in the Senate with reference to com· subsequent to 1.842 made by the heads of Departments and munications from Departments. transmitted to the Congress through the President. I doubt if Mr. LODGE. Mr. President-- the Senator from Georgia can recall a case where an annual The VICE-PRESID~"T. Does the Senator from 1\Iontana report has been otherwise transmitted here. But be that as it yield to the Senator from Massachusetts? may, it is only one report. · 1\fr. CARTER. I do. l\Ir. BACON. The Senator will pardon me. The language Mr. LODGE. l\Ir. President, I do not apprehend that the of the law which I have read does not limit itself to annual rule of the Senate established for its own government, espe. general reports. There are specific reports to be made that are cially in such general language as this, can confer power on a required to be made to Congress. It does not say "annual Department officer. The President of the United States under reports," although they are to be made annually. I will read the Constitution has the right to communicate to Congress at the section of the law again fot· the information of Senators : any time. The Secretary of the Treasury by statute lk~s a SEc. 193. The head of each Department 'Shall make an annual report right to communicate on certain subjects, to make reports to to Congress, giving a d.etailed statement of the manner in which the Congress; but I apprehend that under the law and also under contingent fund for his Department and for the burea.us and offices the rules of the Senate no other departmental officer can com therein bas been expended, giving the names of every person to whom municate to the Senate except on the request or direction of any portiQn thereof has been paid, and if for anything tm·nished, the quantity and price. the Senate. And so on. Then section 1.94, which follows, imposes an addi· Insensibly a practice has grown up here of allowing depart· tional duty to make reports to Congress. It says: mental officers to send in reports and communications in this informal way, addressed to the Vice-President or tho Presiding SEC. 194. The bead of each Department shall make an annual report to Congress of the names Qf the elerks and other persons that have Officer of the Senate, which he then lays before the Senate and been employed in his Department and the offices thereof, stating the refers them; but· it is a mere custom. I do not think there is time that each .cJerk or other person was actually employed and tbe any warrant in law for it. It seems to me the proper way is eums paid to ea.ch ; also whether they have been usefully employed, wheth-e r the services of any of them ean be dispensed with without to have all volunteer communications from Departments trans detriment to the public service, and whether the removal of any indi- mitted through the President, unless otherwise ordered by Con·

• 1907. CONGRESSION1\L RECORD-SENATE. 299 gress. That seems to me the better ~nner of doing business stitute or with other amendments, or without amendment, a of that kind. But this practice has grown up, as I have said, bill which has had two readings and gone to the co1lli11ittee in insensibly on the part of the Departments of sending in reports the regular course.· No bill can go upon the calendar for a directly to the Senate. · third reading without having taken a first and second. Yet 1\Ir. ALDRICH. 1\Ir. President-- ~ here are bills going to these committees without any readings The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Massa at all, and I think this practice might easily Jead to further ir- · chusetts yield to the Senator from Rhode Island? regularities in legislation. Mr. LODGE. Certainly. It is very proper that Congress should consult with the heads Mr. ALDRICH. If the Senator will permit me; it is a prac of Departments and Bureaus in the preparation of legislation, tice which has grown ·up in one Department. Each one of the and that on the request of Congress or of a Committee of Con cases cited by the Senator from Montana [Mr. CABTER] which gress, or of a member of either House, chiefs of Bureaus, could in any sense be called a precedent comes from the Inte or heads of Departments should have bills prepared which are rior Department. to be introduced in the regular way by Senators or Repre 1\Ir. CARTER. Well, Mr. President, I desire, if the Senator sentatives. But that is a very. different thing from having the will permit me a moment, to say that for the purpose of saving drafts of bills sent here by the heads of Departments for ac- the time of the Senate I was rather brief in my citations, but tion by Congress without any appa1;ent request. . I ha...-e here, for instance, directly in point the following com The example which I am about to cite shows the trouble to munication from the Secretary of the Treasury, dated Feb which I think this practice may easily lead.- There is a report - ruary H, 1901-- or a communication from the Acting Secretary of War, trans Mr. ALDRICH. That was transmitted in pursuance of law. mitting the draft of a bill for increasing the number of officers Mr. CARTER. This is a communication from the Secretary in the Army, and that will be followed, as I am informed, by of the Treasury submitting a proposed amendment to the legis a much more important bill, to increase the pay of the Army, lative appropriation bill embracing general legislation, and not the Navy, and the Marine Corps. I think they are all included an estimate. in one bill. I have here a bill from the Secretary of Commeree and Labor Mr. · GALLINGER. And the Revenue-Cutter Service. in 1006, which· was laid before the Senate. I have another Mr. LODGE. And the Revenue-Cutter Service. That is a from the·Attorney-General of the United States submitting the measure of very great importance, to which Congress will have draft of a biB. to giye a great deal of attention this winter. As I understand Mr. ALDRICH. Which Attorney-General was that? it, a bill has been prepared by three officers in the War and l\Ir. CARTER. Hon. ·William H. Moody, Attorney-General. Navy Departments, and that bill, if this example of the bill for I am sure the Senator from Massachusetts [l\Ir. LonoE] will additional officers is followed, will be or may be submitted to us accept him as an authority worthy of grave consideration. in this way. • Mr. LODGE. Yes, on law, but not on the rules of the I had in my possession, and I regret to say that I have mis Senate. laid it, a circular from a captain in the Artillery Service named - l\fr. CARTER. Under date of December 4, 1905, the At Hagood, discussing that bill for increase of pay. Apparently torney-General communicates as follow~this is addressed to the circular was intended to be distributed through the ser the Speaker of the House of Representattves and was laid vices. It explains the bill and the nature of it, and it stated before the House in regular order of business as a communica that the bill now met with general agreement and that no tion. It was likewise sent to the Senate. I am informed that riders-by which I think he meant amendments-that no the practice is for all communications to be printed as ad amendments must be placed upon it. dressed to the first House to which they happen to be presented, I read the circular with great astonishment, I confess, and and each communication is presented in both Houses. This it seemed to me that it showed the length to which this prac letter reads : tice, if indulged in, might be carried. The author of the cir · Her·ewith inclosed Is the draft of a proposed bill to repeal section cular seemed to overlook the fact that the question of amending 11, etc. . legislation or enacting legislation belongs here and in the other It goes into a lengthy statement of th~asons why the bill House. should become a law. I do not think, Mr. President, that that is good practice. It · Mr. ALDRICH. Has the Senator any precedent prior to seems to me it is mixing up different Departments of the Gov the present Administration of any communication of that ernment. I do not think it is quite the thing for an officer of character from any Department except the Department of the the Army, charged, no doubt, with the propagation of correct Interior? • · . opinions in ·regard to this legislation, to point out to the persons Ur. CARTER. I assume that the Department of the In to whom the circular is addressed that there should be no riders terior has not recently indulged in an innovation by com or amendments put upon it. I do not know to whom that can municating haphazard to Congress in a. manner entirely dis apply except to the only power that can put riders or amend- similiar from the methods heretofore employed. I do know that ments on bills-the two Houses of Congress. · the Department of Commerce and Labor, the Department of I think, Mr. President, it is just as well to put a stop .to this Justice, the Treasury Department, the Interior Department, submission of drafts of bills to Congress by subordinate execu the War Department, and other Departments have been in the th-e officers or by heads of Departments unless they ·are thereto habit of communicating here precisely as the Secretary of the requested by one of the two Houses. I do not think that >olun Interior communicated yesterday, and such communications teering bills from the Executive Department is the proper ha...-e always been ordered printed and referred just as the method. communication receiYed yesterday from the Secretary of the Of course, under the English system, the bills are prepared Interior was printed and referred. by the executive government, which is a committee in fact of Mr. LODGE. 1\lr. President, I think I was correct in saying the two Houses, and they prepare their own measures and in that the habit has insensibly grown up, and that it also is troduce them. But here the Executive Department is distinct, spreading, on the part of heads of Departments to make ...-olun and unless we ask for drafts of bills for our own convenience tary communications or to volunteer communications directly to and for the promotion of good legislation, it seems to me that the Senate or to the House. I do not think it can be contro it is irregular, and unwisely irregular, to fall into the practice verted that strictly those communications can only come through of having officers of the Executive Department present bills to transmission by the President, and I think it is always well to Congress in this way. · be a little strict in the observance of the law and not to allow Half a dozen came in the other day. They were referred to such irregular customs, e...-en if apparently harmless, to grow up. committees without taking any readings. They were referred But certainly, l\Ir. President, the practice of submitting bills to committees for consideration. Those bills have no Calendar from the Departments without request to the two Houses is number. They. do not take the ordinary course of any other something quite recent, unless my memory is all astray, and bills. I think it is an irregular way, both under the rules and that is a very much more important matter. In the references under the statute. under discussion a series of drafts of bills were submitted I do uot want to cut off the advantage that we have in get which went directly from the de k of the President of the Sen ting officers of the Departments to draw proper bills for us. ate to the committees. It was stated here the other day that That is a duty which I hope they will always perform, on on such bills the committee founded original legislation. No the request of the Houses. But I do not think that they ought committee has authority to report original legislation and place to submit bills unasked for, which shall go in this irregular it on the calendar or to report back a bill that has reached it way to committees for consideration. If the head of a Depart-. in that irregular way. Under the rules a committee can only ment has legislation in which he is interested and presents it report back, either with an amendment in th~ nature of a sub- to the chairman of a committee or some other Senator, and he 300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 12,

sees fit to introduce it, "that of course is perfectly proper. The Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President-- bill takes the usual course. But this is irregular, just as is The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Montana this method of submitting reports. I do not care how long yield to the Senator from New Hampshire? the custom has lasted. it is an irregularity which has grown Mr. CARTER. Certainly. up. If we are to have information volunteered from the De Mr. GALLINGER. The Senator refers to the other branch partments, let it come through the President of the United of Congress. I think I am correct in saying that when a com States, and any other information we want from the Depart munication of this kind reaches the House it is treated merely ments we can ask for. as a communication, the draft of a bill being a part of the Ur. CULBERSON. Mr. President, at the risk of taking the communication; it is sent to a committee, and a member of time of the Senate, when I know Senators desrre to engage in the committee introduces a bill if be sees. proper to do so. I other business, I want to express the opinion that the motion think I am absolutely correct in making that statement. to reconsider made by the Senator from Rhode Island should be 1\Ir. CARTER. '.rhat, I believe, is the practice in the Senate adopted. Broadly put, the question is whether or not heads of also. I do not know of any deviation from it, although under Departments shall voluntarily cmpmunicate suggestions of legis the rule to which the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. NELsoN] lation to either House of Congress, not in response to a legal has just called my attention, it is proper for a com..niittee of this requirement to make reports, not in response to resolutions body to present an original bill in this Chamber, and if that adopted by one or the other of these bodies. bill is not objected to, it is read a first and second time, and I ha-re not had the time to examine the precedents, but ap thereby gains a standing as though originally introduced by parently the practice has been to the contrary of what I have a Senator. suggested. Yet whatever may have been the practice in the 1\Ir. LODGE. But it has to take the first and second read- past upon that subject, I believe it ought to cease now, if it has ings. been to the contrary of what I have said, and that communi Mr. CARTER. Most assuredly. . cations from the heads of Departments should be made to the Mr. LODGE. Subject to objection on each reading. the Senate an~ to the House of Representatives only through 1\Ir. CARTER. Certainly, subject to objection. But, Mr. the President, or under the laws which may be in existence, President, an orjginal bill can be presented by a committee, or in response to resolutions adopted by one or the other of subject to objection. A Senator may object to the reading of the Houses; and that of course no person other than a member any bill. of this body should be permitted even by indirection to intro 1\Ir. ALDRICH. I should like to make a suggestien which duce a bill into the Senate. I think will answer the Senator's objection. It is, that this .Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, the statement made by the motion shall lie upon the table for the present, to be taken up Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. LoDGE] discloses a condition by the Senate hereafter, or else that we reconsider the vote • which, to my mind, is intolerable. We have certain officers in by which the drafts of bills were referred and allow them to the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps through a committee decid remain on the table until the Committee on Rules can pass ing upon a bill that Congress is to enact. Circulars are sent upon this question. out that the proposed bill must not be amended or modified. Mr. CARTER. I will agree to that, and I will join the The bill is then sent here gratuitously by the Acting Secretary Senator in such an amendment of the rules of joint procedure of War for our approval and adoption. Are Senators ready to as may preclude this practice from continuing in the future. confess that they have not the ability to originate such legisla Mr. ALDRICH. I think, perhaps, the best disposition is to tion on this subject as, in their judgment, it is proper to enact? allow the motion to remain where it is. The references are So far as I am concerned personally, if we are to seek Execu now tied up by my motion, the understanding being the Com tive sanction in advance of any legislation that may be pro mittee on Rules shall take up this matter and undertake to posed I desire to receive it at first hands, from the officer desig provide some remedy which will be permanent and satisfactory nated by the Constitution-from the President of the United to the Senate. States-and not from heads of Departments or heads of bu Mr. CARTER. I suggest to the Senator it will be probably reaus. If this practice is proper to be indulged in by heads of necessary to take into consideration the joint rules of the two Departments, why not by heads of bureaus or by any of the Hou~s. various commissions created by Congress or by Executive act? Mr. ALDRICH. There are no joint rules of the two Houses. I would suggest that there is a universal right of petition Mr. CARTER. Otherwise we may find ourselves in an anom which applies to all citizens of the United States. But I seri alous position. ously object to this manner of giving or seeking to give bills Mr. ALDRICH. There are no joint rules now. · sent here as these have been the character of governmental Mr. CARTER. There is a well-established method of pro measures. cedure which is well understood between the Houses, and the '£he Senator from Montana [Mr. CARTER] reminded me a few recognized procedure is assumed to be equal to joint rules moments ago that the communications of this class during Mr. formally promulgated. Cleveland's Administration were forwarded by the President Mr. HEYBURN. Mr. President-- and not sent directly to the Senate by the heads of Depart The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Montana ments. yield to the Senator from Idaho? Mr. CARTER. With some exceptions. Mr. CA.R!rER. I am through. Mr. ALDRICH. There was one exception, I think; but in Mr. HEYBURN. I thought the Senator from Montana and the main they were forwarded through the President. the Senator from Rhode Island had reached an agreement to ·we are not here to receive suggestions, much less dictation, terminate the discussion, and I desired to make a few remarks. of any kind from any executive officer except the President as Mr. CARTER. I am entirely willing that the Senator fi·om to what legislation we should originate or what we should do. Idaho shall proceed. I will merely suggest that it would be very We hav€ grave responsibilities as legislators, and, for one, I am strange to have a communication from the head of a Depart not ready to confess that I should receive instructions from ment received in the House of Representatives and refused con heads of Departments either as to the form or the character of sideration in the Senate. So whatsoever is done in the way of · the legislation which I should support. de11arting fi·om this ancient practice should be so done as to Mr. CARTER. Before the Senator takes his seat I should result in uniform action on the part of both Houses. llke to ask him a question. I will premise by saying that as to Mr. HEYBURN. Mr. President, it was not my intention at the Senator's position with reference to the propriety of com the time I raised this question to reflect in a censorious manner munications in the manner- in which they have been received upon the action of any Department or t11e head of any Depart there will be no division in the Chamber. I do think that the ment of the Government. It is possible that by our own seeming legislative branch of the Go\ernment has been exceedingly lax acquiescence we have induced the heads of Departments to stray in allowing intrusions of various kinds into its procedure in from the true path that should govern them in communicating formulating legislation. with this body. It is unquestionably true that any communica But, Mr. President, we have a .rule with over a quarter of a tion from a Department of the Ge or any Nebrask!::. '£he law provided that they should receive agricultural lands aDd conditional fatents therefor after they had made improve paper he thinks important to be considered in connection with ments to the amount o $200. The assignments made to those Indians a pending bill before a committee he has a perfect right to send turned o ::t t to be in many cases nonagricultural lands, and as the Indian ill:splayed but little interest in their rights this unfortunate direct to the committee, and indeed I understand that that is condition of · affairs was not known in time to be remedied. As the the proper course. · survey of the reservation under which the assig:nments were made has 1\Ir. HEYBURNA I think probably the difficulty arises from proved to be faulty, and as the public-land surveys afterwards made of the lands which were allotted threw the assignments, in some eases, a misconception of what I include within my statement. I refer on lands that were not suitable for agricultural purposes. a number of to the papers accompanying a bill. I take it any Senator is at these Indians have nominal title to lands or, perhaps, more correctly liberty to send to a committee matter which constitutes an argu speaking, assignments, which prevents any other person from acquiring them, while the very nature of the lands assigned prevents the indians ment in favor of a bill or against it; but I refer to that class of from complying with the requirements of the treaty of 1868. As a papers upon which the legislation itself is based, for instance, result a number of these assifj"'nments .are still unpatented, and no one statements and statistics that should have accompanied the can enter the lands, ru1d the ndians can not acqmre title. In my judgment this state of all'a.irs should be brought to an end, original bill. But, however, that is merely a side issue. I was and it is only possible by the enactment of law .authorizing the issu illustrating the importance of keeping strictly within our rules ance of trust patents to such of the Indians as have not received a in the manner of referring and considering measures of pro conditional patent to the lands they obtained under the treaty of 1868. With this end in view I have caused to be prepared the inclosed posed legislation. draft of a bill. and recommend that it be eru:tcted into law. When the Senator interrupted me I was proceeding to sug Very respectfully, gest that the purpose in requiring bills to be read the first and J'AliiES UUDOLPH GARFIELD, Secr·etary. second times is that every member of this body shall at least The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. • ha\e the opportunity of knowing every measure that is being lHr. HEYBURN. The communication closes as follows: presented to or considered by a committee. I do not belie>e With this end in view I have caused to be prepared the inclosed there is any rule authorizing a bill to be reported by a commit draft of a bilt and recommend that it be enacted into law. tee in such a manner as to avoid the first and second readings It was that language, the recommendation that the accom of it in order that notice may be given to each member of this panying draft of a bill be enacted into law, which first attracted body. I think that the wisdom of the rule would be apparent my attention to the real character of the communication. on its face. It is that we may be at all times well advised as · The communication is followed by this statement: to what matters are being considered, in order that, should we desire to do so, we may appear before the committee or take A bill to authorize the Secretary ot the Interior to issue patents to Indians of the Santee trib~ for lands assigned under the treaty of such steps as would be appropriate to have the matter con April 29, 1868. sidered from a standpoint that may seem to us material. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprcsentc:rtives of the Mr. President, whether it be the Secretary of the Interior or Unitecl States of .America in Congress asse•nbled, That- any other head of a· Department. unless Congress especially Then follows the bill in what would seem to be apt language authorizes them to communicate their ·views to this body, so enough. 1\Iy objection was directed to the practic.e in>olved in far as I can learn there is no authority authorizing them to that communication of drawing a bill, recommending that it communicate with either of the bodies of Congress on any be euaeted into law, and illnino- it come to this body and be re subject. ferred, as was this communication, to the Committee on Indian Rule VII, which has been referred to by the Senator from Affairs and ordered printed. :Montana, undoubtedly applies to communications in response A member of this body can not under the rules, without the to a request or an order issued by either House of Congress consent of the body, send to a committee a communication in that a head of a Department shall gi\e such information.· That reference to a bill that he has introduced. He may intro ·is the communication. 'l'he report that we may call for, or duce a bill, with the ·accompanying papers, an!} they go to the the communication, or whatever you may choose to denominate committee, but if he desires to communicate to the committee in it. for they are synonymous terms, must come in response to reference to the legislatio~.... which he has proposed he must do a 1~equest. In other words, the wisdom of the rule is this, it with the consent of this body, so that every member of it that we shall not have voluntary suggestions coming from a may know just what has been injected into the minds of that coordinate branch of the Government as to the wisdom of our committee for consideration. The purpose of requiring the action or as to the manner of the performance of our duties. first and second readings of a bill is that we may know defi That is the wisdom of the rule, and especially is it inappropriate nitely within this body, if not beyond it, just what our com that they should come here with a recommendation to u·s that mittees are considering. it b~ enacted into law. . Mr. FULTON rose. Oh a former occasion I objected to a communication from 1\Ir. HEYBURN. I yield to the Senator from Oregon. the same Department, I believe, where a committee had referred :Mr. FULTON. The Senator surely does not mean to be un a bill to the Department for certain information, necessary, in derstood as broadly as he states it. that a Senator may not the judgment of the committee, to a determination as to communie!}te with a committee touching legislation pending be whether or not it should be reported favorably or unfa>orably, fore it. I suppose the Senator means that he may not commu and the response of the Department was accompanied by the nicate through the Senate without the consent of the Senate. recommendation that the bill be not enacted, but that it be Mr. HEYBUR T . I will make myself very plain in a moment. rejected by the committee. Mr. President, wllen I u ed the word "communicate" I of Now, it is no part of the duty or the province of any Depart cour e meant to communicate officially. I could not send ment of the Go\ernment to participate in the legislation or in papers to the committee in supp·ort of a bill which I had intro the legislative processes of this body. We are quite capable, duce(} except that I inh·oduce them here to accompany the bill. in our own judgment and in i;hat of the country, of framing The committee would not consider papers receh·ed informally and considering and enacting necessary legislation to meet in connection with a bill before them. They must come through e>ery requirement, every contingency, and I think the sQ®er the executi\e office of this body, as I understand the rule. I we adopt a rule that shall divorce the executi>e branch of the do not know; committees may, perhaps, be somewhat lax in Government entirely from participation in the legislation of receiving papers and they may, perhaps, take notice of commu the country the more nearly we will ha>e planted ourselyes nications that come before them in an irregular way; but, as I upon the original scheme of our Government, which wisely 302 CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 12, intended that there should be no merging or overlapping in the recommendation for their enactment-when that general prac performance of those duties. . tice shall have grown into a general recognition of the fact by The Executive Departments have only the powers we give the legislative department that the executive department is them. These Departments of the Government have no original the best qualified to judge of the needs of the Government powers resting on the organic law of the land. They have such then there will naturally and surely follow the other practice of powers and such rights and such duties as we confer upon them. accepting these bills as things to be enacted into law without They are there to execute the will of the people as expressed by discussion and without negative v-otes. When that time come·s, Congress, which is the only tribunal under the Constitution there will be little need left for the legislative department. that speaks the will of the people. If they confine themselves I do not know, Mr. President, without a more critical ex to that duty they will accomplish most fully the purpose for amination, whether our rules are defective or not. If they are, which the Departments were organized. they ought to be corrected in this particular. I am inclined of Mr. .ALDRICH. I ask that the motion to reconsider may be the opinion that when properly construed they are sufficient as adopted, and if it is agreed to I will follow it with a motion they are. that these various.communications shall be referred to the Com I desire to say, Mr. President, a single word, which I am sure · mittee on Rules to determine the expediency of receiving com reflects not only my own attitude but that of other Senators. munications of this kind; and I will say, as acting chairman There can be no possible intention to reflect, in what we have of the committee, that we will take up the matter as soon as said or in the action which we take, upon the officers of the the new chairman is appointed, and undoubtedly dispose of it Executive Departments whose particular communications hav-e very promptly. given rise to this debate. I desire to say for myself 'that both Mr. BACON. Mr. President, before the matter is acted upon those officers are, I think, exceptionally faithful and capable I desire to say simply a word. __ officers, and that for each of them personally and-··officially I I think the discussion has been very profitable and that it entertain the highest regard. will lead to correct conclusions. The general proposition is a Mr. CARTER. Mr. President, the record now showing, I correct one that, except within the cases which have been think, conclusively that the communication of yesterday was enumerated here, all communications from the Executive De in the unbroken line of procedure; that the action of the partments must come to us through the President. Chair in making the reference to the Committee on Indian But aside from that general proposition, the vital point in Affairs was in conformity with regular practice, not chal the matter has been more particularly touched by what has lenged as to correctness heretofore, and that consequently no been said by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. LoDGE] with reflection is cast upon the otncer whose communication is here reference to the practice of framing bills by the Executive De dealt with, and no reflection upon the Chair for making the partments and sending them to Congress with recommendations reference in the manner it was made, I think the solution for enactment. It may seem to-be a very small matter, but a offered by the Senator . from Rhode Island [Mr. ALDRICH] is little reflection will show us that to the extent that that prac eminently fitting and proper; that the question raised and the tice becomes a general practice to the same extent is there a whole subject-matter involved be referred to the Committee on breaking down, as suggested by the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Rules. HEYBURN], of the division which should correctly mark the dis In order to suggest uniforrpity in the two Houses, I call tinction between the executive and legislative departments. If attention to House Rule XXIV, which in so far as it relates the practice shall increase-and certainly there is promise of to the matter here at issue, employs the identical language it in the laying before the Senate of half a dozen bills at one employed by the Senate rule on the same subject, to wit, "re time from two Executive Departments-if tile practice shall ports and communications from the heads of Departments." I increase to an extent so that it shall become general, it will likewise call attention to the rule relating to executive commu not only become the habit of the legislative department to nications received in the House, which reads as follows: receive bills already framed, but it will soon become the habit Estimates of appropriations and all other communications from the of the legislative department to act upon such ready-made bills Executive Departments intended for the consideration of any com mittees of the House shall be addressed to the Speaker, and by him purely in accordance with the suggestion of the executive de referred as provided by clause 2 ot Rule XXIV. partment. The practice in the House and Senate has been the same. Mr. President, in order that that may not seem to be a purely • The Committee on Rules is manifestly the proper committee fanciful suggestion, I want to narrate something which I my of the Senate to take this entire matter in charge, because on self witnessed in a legislative body of another government. I the precedents set we can scarcely retrace steps by one motion have narrated it once before in the Senate, but I will narrate to reconsider. it again because it is so directly applicable to the present point The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair may be indulged for a under discussion. word. Of course the Chair has nothing to do with regard to I once visited for several days in succession in a foreign coun the wisdom of the rules of the Senate or the practice which try the sittings of a legislative assembly which corresponds to has heretofore obtained under them. A careful search of the our House of Representatives. The proceedings were in a lan record has disclosed the fact that the practice now under con guage.:with which I am only partially familiar, but I was struck sideration has continued for many years and that the present by the fact that no member of the assembly ever discussed any is the· first occasion when the propriety· of it has been chal mt>asure which was laid before the body. Day after day I lenged, so far as the Chair is advised. · attended the sessions, bills were presented, and in each case The question is on the motion of the Senator from Rhode it seemed it must have been the rule of the house-the v-ote Island to reconsider the vote by which the several communica was taken by yea and nay, and not by the usual viva voce. In tions were referred. each instance the bill was passed without any word of dis The motion to reconsider was agreed to. cussion, and by unanimous vote in the affirmative, no single ~,fr . ALDRICH. I move that the several communications be bill receiving a negative vote. After having witnessed that referred to the Committee on Rules. proceeding for several days, and desiring some explanation for The motion was agreed to. such a peculiar condition of .affairs, I stationed myself at the door of the house at the time of adjournment, and addre sed PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE. myself to a member who looked to me like a man who could On motion of Mr. ALLISON, it was speak English. 1\fy conjecture in that regard was correct, and Ordered, That two Senators be appointed to notify the Senator from I asked him to explain to me the reason for such peculiar Maine of his election as President pro tempore. methods; and then by way of illustration I said to him, "To The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PERKINS in the chair). day I saw· the officer who corresponds in our legislative bodies Under the order just adopted unanimously, the Ohair will ap to the clerk read two bills to the house, each of which seemed to point the senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. ALr.rsoN] . and the be a long and important bill; there was no discussion of either senior Senator from Georgia [Mr. BACON] to notify the Presi bill by any member, and when the v-ote was taken, in each dent pro tem-pore of his election, and to conduct him to the instance every member when his name was called voted in the Vice-President's d·esk. affirmative, and there was no negative vote cast." "Why," Mr. FRYE was escorted to the Vice-President's desk by Ur. said he, "they were simply bills sent to us from the executive ALLISON and 1\Ir. BACON. department making appropriations for the needs of the gov The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senators, I take great pleas ernment, and there was nothing to discuss, and no need for any ure in presenting to you the President pro tempore of the vote in the negative." Senate, Ron. WILLIAM P. FRYE, of Maine. Now, Mr. President, that was an actual occurrence, wit Mr. FRYE, upon taking the chair as President pro tempore, nessed by myself. If the time shall come when it 'shall grow said : to be the general practice of the Executive Departments to Senators, having held this honorable position for many years, frame and send bills to each House of Congress with a my present reelection was equally unexpected and undeserved. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 303

But as an expression of your continued confidence in me I Charles S. Wilson, of Maine, to be secretary of the legation appreciate the compliment Yery highly indeed. The fidelity of the United States at Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic. of the Vice-President, who is our pre iding officer, is such that William F. Sands, of the District of Columbia, to be secretary the duties incumbent upon me will be \ery light, and I accept of the legation of the United States at Guatemala, GuatemaJa. this office with the w!lrmest possible thanks to the Senate. Stanton Sickles, of New York, to be secretary of the legation EXECUTIIE SESSION. to Greece and Montenegro. Mr. KEA.l.~. · I mo1e that the Senate proceed to the consider Thomas Ewing 1\Ioore, of the District of Columbia, to be sec ation of executi1e business. retary of the legation of the United States at Lisbon, Portug-al. The motion -was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to the Gustavus L. Monroe, jr., of Mississippi, to be secretary of the consideration of executiYe business. After fourteen minutes legation of the United States at La Paz, Bolivia. spent in ex:ecntiYe ses ion the doors were reopened, and (at Henry P. Fletcher, of Pennsylrania, to be secretary of the 2 o'clock and 1G minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until legation of the United States at Peking, China. Monday, December 16, 1907, at 12 o'clock meridian. James G. Bailey, of Kentucky, to be secretary of the legation at Stockholm, Sweden. Norman Hutchinson, of California, to be secretary of the lega NO:.:\IINATIONS. tion and cor!sul-general of the United States to Roumania and Executive nominations 1·eceived by the Senate, Decentber 12, Senia and secretary of the diplomatic agency in Bulgaria. 1907. William H. Buckler, o~ Maryland, to be secretary of the lega tion of the United States at Madrid, Spain. PENSION AGENT. Irwin B. Laughlin, of Pennsylvania, to be second secretary of Charles Fairbanks, of Concord, N. H., to be pension agent at the embassy of the United States at St. Petersburg, Russia. Concord, N. H., vice Grovenor A. Curtice, deceas d, and John S. Beach, temporary appointee. SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL. James T. McCleary, of Minnesota, to be Second Assistant POSTMASTER. Postmaster-General. MASSACHUSETTS. Ed\mrd C. Mansfield to be postmaster at Boston, Suffoll' THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL. County, Mass., in place of George A. Hibbard, resigned. Abraham L. Lawshe, of Indiana, to be Third Assistant Post master-GeneraL COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS. WITHDRAWAL. Edward B. Moore, of Grand Rapids, M:ich., to be Commis Executive nomination 1vitlulmwn from the Senate Decembe1· 12, sioner of Patents. 1907. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS. William C. Bristol, of Oregon, to be United States attorney Cornelius C. Billings, of Brattleboro, Vt., to be Assistant for the district of Oregon. Commissioner of Patents. E.."'\::AMINERS IN CHIEF IN PATE NT QFFICE. . CONFIRMATIONS. L-e1in H. Campbell, of Washfugton, D. C., to be an examiner Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate December· 12, in chief in the Patent Office. 190"1. John B. Macauley, of Maryland, to be an examiner in chief AMBASSADOR. in the Patent Office. Thomas J. O'Brien, of Michigan, to be ambassador extraordi- I ASSISTANT coMMISSIONER OF LAND OFFICE. nary and plenipotentiary of the United States to Japan. Fred Dennett, of l\Iilton, N. Dak., to be assistant commis- ENVOYS EX~RAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENIPOTE -TIARY. ioner of the General Land Office. H. Percival Dodge, of Massachusetts, to be envoy extraordi- AUDITOR FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. nary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Hon- Ralph W. Tyler, of Ohio, to be Auditor for the Navy Depart- duras and Salvador. I ment. · William L. 1.\ferry, Of California, to be envoy extraordinary ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS. and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Nicaragua 1 and Costa Rica. .J osia.ll A. Van Orsdel, of Wyoming, to be associate justice of 1\Iaurice Francis Egan, of the District of Columbia, to · be the court of appeals of the District of Columbia. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United ASSISTANT TREASURER AT ST. LOUIS. States to Denmark. Thomas J. Akins, of Missouri, to be assistant treasurer of John B. Jackson, of New Jersey, to be envoy extraordinary the United States at St. Louis, Mo. and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Persia. Horace G. Knowles, of Delaware, to be enyoy extraordinary COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE. and minister plenipotenti~ry of the United States to Roumania William V. McMaken, of Ohio, to be collector of internal re\e and Serna and diplomatic agent in Bulgaria. nue for the tenth district of Ohio. CONSUL-GENERAL. Maurice L. Galvin, of Kentucky, to be collector of internal revenue for the sixth district of Kentucky. Da1id F. Wilber, of New York, to be consul-general of the United States of class 5 at Halifax, NoYa Scotia. ASSISTANT APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDISE. SECRETA.RIES OF EMBASSY. Harry B. Stowell, of New York, to be assistant appraiser of Nelson O'Shaughnessy, of New York, to be second secretary merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New of the embassy of the United States at Vienna, Austria. York. Joseph C. Gre"W, of Massachusetts, to be third secretary of John D. Sruith, of New York, to be assistant appraiser of the embassy of the United States at St. Petersbm·g, Russia. merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New Basil Miles, of Pennsylvania, to be third secretary of the York. embassy of the United States at Berlin, Germany. ~·rank N. Petrie, of New York, to be assistant appraiser of Peter Augustus Jay, of Rhode Island, to be secretary of the merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New embassy of the United States at Tokyo, Japan. York. Philip l\1. Brown, of Massachusetts, to be secretary of the Ardolph L. Kline, of New York, to be assistant appraiser of embassy of the United States at Constantinople, Turkey. merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New York. SECRETARIES OF ~ATION. Charles W. Burin, of New York, to be assistant appraiser of Harry B. Owsley, jr., of New Jersey, to be secretary of the merchandise in the district of New York, in the State of New legation of the United States to Paraguay and Uruguay. York. Henry Coleman 1\fay, of the District of Columbia, to be secre RECORDER OF THE LAND OFFICE. tary of the legation of the United States at Panama, Panama. .John H. Gregory, jr., of Louisiana, to be secretary of the lega Henry W. Sanford, of Addison, N. Y., to be recorder of the tion of the United States to Honduras and Salvador. General Land Office. Charles Dunning White, of New Jersey, to be secretary of SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF OREGON. tile legation of the United States to the Netherlands and Luxem George A. Westgate, of Albany, Oreg., to be surveyor-general burg. of Oregon. 304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. D ECEJ\ffiER 12'

RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FrankL. Mallory, of De Queen, Ark., to be receiver of public moneys at Camden, Ark. THURSDAY, December 12, 1907. George Stone, of San Francisco, CaL, to be receiver of public The House met at 12 o'clock m. moneys at Oakland, Cal. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. HENRY N . CouDEN, D. D. Walter Shanley, of Glasgow, Mont., to be receiver of public The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, December 9, 1007, moneys at Glasgow, Mont. was read and . approved. Harry 0. Collins,. of Missoula, Mont., to be receiver of public moneys at Missoula, Mont. MESSAGES l!'ROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Fred V. Tinker, of Idaho City, Idaho, to be receiver of public Sundry messages, in writing, from the President of the United moneys at Boise, Idaho. . States were communicated to the House of Representatives by Robert Gorman, of Towner, N. Dak., to be receiver of public Mr. L_o\TT.A., one of his secretaries. moneys at Minot, N.Dak. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. Louis H. Arneson, of Hood River, Oreg., to be receiver of public moneys at The Dalles, Oreg. A message from the Senate, by Mr. PARKINSON, one of its J. Frank Hunt, of Idaho, to be receiver of public moneys at secretaries, announced that the Senate had · passed joint reso lution and bill of the following titles, in which the concmTence Blackfoot, Idaho. of the House of Representatives was requested: REGISTERS OF THE LAND OFFICE. Joint resolution (S. R . 10) authorizing the rental of offices John F. Squire, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., to be register of in the District of Columbia for the use of the Immigration Com the land office at Glenwood Springs, Colo. mission. Alvin I. McMahon, of Shoshone, Idaho, to be register of the An act (S. 1037) for the relief of J. C. Crain. land office at Hailey, Idaho. SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS. 'l'ruman M. Patten, of Glasgow, Mont., to be register of the land office at Glasgow, Mont. Mr. Hill of Connecticut and 1\Ir. Crumpacker appeared at the Brantley E. Sturdevant, of Atkinson, Nebr., to be register of bar of the House, and the Speaker administered to them the the land office at O'Neill, Nebr. oath of office. Charles W. Moore, of Grass Valley, Oreg., to be register of the CHANGE OF REFERENCE. land office at The Dalles, Oreg. By unanimous consent the following changes of reference Hugh C. Phillips, of Washington, to be register of the land were made : office at Vancouver, Wash. The bill (H. R. 40) entitled "A bill to prevent the sale of POSTMASTERS. vinous, spirituous, malt, or intoxicating liquors in the Dish·ict of Columbia," from the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic CALIFORNIA. to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Walter M. Avis to be postmaster at Pomona, in the county of The' bill (H. R. 207) entitled "A bill to limit the effect of the Los Angeles and State of California. regulation of commerce between the several States and with Roy R . Giffen to be postmaster at Fowler, in the county of foreign countries in certain cases," from the Committee on Fresno and State of California. Interstate and Foreign Commerce to the Committee on the Daniel R. Trout to be postmaster at Boulder Creek, in the Judiciary. county of Santa Cruz and State of California. The bill (H. R. 6807) entitled "A bill granting a pension to LOUISIANA. John S. Woods," from the Committee on Invalid Pensions to the Richard H. Aby to be postmaster at Natchitoches, in the Committee on Pensions. parish of Natchitoches and State of Louisiana. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. Mary N. Allen to be postmaster at Franklin, in the county of The SPEAKER announced the following committees: St. Mary and State of Louisiana. Oornmittee on Rules.-The SPillAKER; JoHN DALZELL, of Pennsyl Joseph T. Labit to be postmaster at Abbeville, 1n the parish vania; JAMES S. SHERMAN, of New York; JoHN S. WILLIAMS, of of Vermilion and State of Louisiana. Mississippi ; DAVID A. DE AR?tiOND, of Missouri. Alexander Latil to be postmaster at Arabi, in the parish of Committee on Mileage.-CHARLES N. BRUMM, of Pennsylvania; CHARLES A. KENNEDY, of Iowa; A. D. JAMES, of Kentucky; ELIJAH B. St. Bernard and State of Louisiana. LEWIS, of Georgia; MATTHEW R. DENVER, of Ohio. Pierre Eloi Theriot to be postmaster at Covington, in the county of St. Tammany and State of Louisiana. LEAVE OF .ABSENCE. MARYLAND. By unanimous consent Mr. CRUMPACKER was granted leave William T. Coulson to be postmaster at Port Deposit, in the of absence for eight days on account of death of mother. county of Cecil and State of Maryland. WITHDRAW A.L OF P.APEBS . Edward S. Furbush to be postmaster at Berlin, in the county By unanimous consent Mr. CANNON was gra,nted leave to of Worcester and State of Maryland. withdraw from the files of the House, without leaving copies, Samuel K. Herr to be postmaster at Westminster, in the the papers in the case of William J. Ballard, Fif_ty-se-venth county of Carroll and State of Maryland. Congress, no adverse report having been made thereon. McClellan C. Keefer to be postmaster at Union Bridge, in the county of Carroll and State of Maryland. PORTO RICO. OHIO. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message A. C. Branum to be postmaster at Bridgeport, in the county from the President of the United States, which, with the accom of Belmont and State of Ohio. panying papers, was referred to the Committee on Insular Walter B. Johnson to be postmaster at Fredericktown, in the Affairs and ordered to be printed: county of Knox and State of Ohio. To the Senate and House of Representati.,;es: As required by section 32 of the act of April 12, 1900, entitled "An Charles S. · Putnam to be postmaster at Conneaut, in the act temporarily to provide revenues and a civil government for Porto county of Ashtabula and State of Ohio. Rico, and for other purposes " ( 31 Stats., 77), I transmit herewith Robert C. Stewart to be postmaster at Toronto, in the county copies of franchise granted by the executive council in Porto Rico. ( 'rHEODORE ROOSEVELT. of Jefferson and State of Ohio. THE WHITE HOUSE, December 4, 1907. Leon H. Wadsworth to be postmaster at Wellington, in the county of Lorain and State of Ohio. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following mes PENNSYLVANIA. sage from the President of the United States, which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Insular Frank E. Hartz to be postmaster at Palmyra, in the county Affairs and ordered to be prip.ted : of Lebanon and State of Pennsylyania. The Senate and House of Rep1·esentatives: Martin L. Hershey to be postmaster at Hershey, in the county I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the annual of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania. report of the governor of Porto Rico for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907. TE~NESSEE. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Jettie Lee to be postmaster at Newport, in the county of THE WHITE HOUSE, December 12, 1907. Cocke and State of Tennessee. WISCONSIN. ISTHMIAN CANAL. Erick N. Anderson to be postmaster at Sawyer, in the county The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message of Door and State of Wisconsin. from the President of the United States, which, with the accom- 1907. OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE. 305 panying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interstate a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report as to control fi.nd and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed: use of wharfage privileges at Brunswick H;;ubor, Oeorgia-to To the Senate and House of Rcpresentati~:es: the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed In accor•dance with the provisions of "An act to provide for the con with illustrations. struction of a canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific A. letter from the Acting Secretary of 'Var, transmitting. with O'!eans," approved June 28, 1902, I tt·ansmit herewith the annual report of the Isthmian Canal Commission for the fiscal year ended a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and June 30, 1907. sur•ey of Connecticut River near Eightmile River and East THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Branch-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered ~'HE 'VHITE HOUSE, December 5, 19(!1. to be printed with illustrati-ons. NORWEGIAN S. S . NICARAGUA. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message draft of proposed legislation to enable sur>eys to be made of from the President of the United States, which, with the ac lands belonging to the Five Civilized Tribe in Indian Terri companying papers, was referred to the Committee on Claims tory-to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be and ordered to be printed: printed. To the Cong'ress of the United States: A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, I transmit herewith, as a case not acted upon by the Fifty-ninth ·with a copy of a letter from the superintendent of the Gov Congress, a report from the Secretary of State and accompanying pa ernment Hospital for the Insane, a draft of a bill relating to pers relating to the appeal for indemnity addressed to the equitable con ideration of the Government of the United States by the owners of the management of that institution-to the Committee on the the Norwegian steamship Nicaragua. District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, THE WHITE IlOUSE, Washington, December 12, 1907. with n. fn.>orable rerommendatfon~ a draft of provosed legisla tion relating to funds derivE>d from the sale of Kiowa, Co SMOKING ON FLOOR OF HOUSE. manche, and Apache Indian Resenation lands-to the Com The SPEAKEU. The Clerk will read section 7 of Rule 14. lllittee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. The Clerk read as follows: A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, 7. While the Speaker is putting a question or addressing the House with a favorable recommendation, a draft of proposed legis· no Member shall walk out of or across the Hall, nor, when a Member is speaking, pass between him and the Chair ; and during the session lation to govern the sale of Indian lands-to the Committee of the House no Member shall wear his hat, or remain by the Clerk's on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. desk during the call of the roll or the counting of ballots. or smoke A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a upon the floor of the Ilouse ; and the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper are charged with the strict enforcement of this clause. Neither shall draft of proposed legislation authorizing issue of patents for any person be allowed to smoke upon the floor of the House at any Santee homesteads-to the Committee on Indian Affairs and time. ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The Chair has found it necessary to have A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a the rule read, especially the clause relating to smoking, that draft of proposed legislation for the capitalization of certain Members may understand the rule and understand that .it is the perpetual annuities due ...-arious Indian tribes-to the Com duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper to see that the mittee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. rule is sh·ictly enforced. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a ADJOURNMENT OVER. draft of a bill to authorize the sale of timber on lands within the Indian reservations-to the Committee on Indian Affairs l\Ir. PAY:r-.'E. :Mr. Speaker, I move that when the House and ordered to be printed. adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday next. A_ letter from the Secretary of the Interior, tran mitting a The question was utken, and the Chair announced that the draft of proposed legislation for the sale of Indian timber lands ayes seemed to have it: in Hoopa Valley extension, California-to the Committee on Mr. EDWARDS of Georgia. Division! Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. The House divided, and tl:iere were-ayes, 1 u; noes, 56. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a Mr. EDWARDS of Georgia. Yeas and nays! draft of proposed legislation authorizing disbursing agents in The question was taken on orderipg the yeas and nays. the Indian Service to depo it Indian moneys in national banks 'l'he SPEAKER. Forty gentlemen have arisen in support of .to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. the yeas and nays; not a sufficient number; the yeas and nays A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting are refused; the ayes have it, and the House decides that when a draft of proposed legislation relating to the leasing of Indian it adjourns to-day it will adjourn to meet on Monday next. allotments and h·ibal lands-to the Committee on Indian Af Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now fairs and ordered to be printed. adjourn. A letter from the president of the Board of Commissioners of The 'motion was agreed to. the Dish·ict of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legis And, accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 12 minutes), the House lation relating to kindling fires on lots within the District-to the adjourned. Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, h·ansmitting a EXECUTIVE COM~IDNICATIONS. report of the contingent expenses of the War Department-to Under clause 2 of Rule L"{IV, the following executive com the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and munications were taken from the ·speaker's table and referred ordered to be printed. as follows: A letter from the president of the Board of Commissioners A letter from the chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed of the District of Columbia, transmitting, with copy of a letter legislation relating to appointment of members of the boards of from the corporation counsel of the District, a draft of a joint charities and children's guardians-to the Committee on the re olution to suspend a portion of the act regulating the sale of District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. gas in the District of Columbia-to the Committee on the Dis A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with trict of Columbia and ordered to be printed. a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and A letter from the president of the Doard of Commissioners of suney of East Pearl River, Mississippi and Louisiana-to the the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of a bill to enable Oommittee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered. to be printed. the Commissioners to accept donations of land and take other A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with steps to establish branch libraries-to the Committee on the a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.. suney of New London Harbor, Connecticut-to the Committee A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, recommending on Ri>ers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. legislation to amend the mileage law as applied to officers A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, h·ansmitting, with traveling in Alaska-to the Committee on Military Affairs and a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of ordered to be printed. Youghiogheny Riyer to Connellsville, Pa.-to the Committee A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with on Ri>ers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, h·ansmitting a Kewaunee Harbor, Wisconsin-to the Committee on Rivers and copy of a letter from the Public Printer submitting a statement Harbors and ordered to be printed with illush·ations. as to the withholding of payment for the work on charters, A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with constitutions, etc.-to the Committee on Printing and ordered to . a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of be printed. Keweenau Canal, Michigan-to the Committee on Rivers and A letter from the Acting Secretary of State, renewing previous Harbors and ordered to be printed with illustrations. recommendations that Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, United A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with States Army, and certain other officers of the Army, Navy, and XLII--20 306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE. DEcEniBER 12,

civil service be permitted to accept decorations from foreign French spoliation cases relating to the schooner Benja, Samuel governments-to tl}e Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered 0. Row, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be to he printed. printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Interior submitting transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the an estimate of appropriation for education in Alaska-to the French spoliation cases relating to the schooner Little Fanny, Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Peter Fosdick, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered A letter from the president of the Board of Commissioners of to be printed. the District of Columbia, transmitting draft of proposed legis A ietter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, lAtion to make uniform the law of sales in the District of Co transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the lumbia-to the Committee on the District of Columbia and or- French spoliation cases relating to the schooner N eptu.ne, Com dered to be printed. · fort Bird, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to A letter from the Postmaster-General, transmitting a state be printed. ment of claims of postmasters acted upon during the fiscal year A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, ended June 30, 1907-to the Committee on Expenditures in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Post-Office Department and ordered to be printed. French spoliation cases relating to the brig Franklin, Andrew A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a Morris, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be report of the squthern Appalachian and White Mountain water printed. sheds-to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting a French spoliation cases relating to the brig Eliza, Christopher report of all bids and the names of bidders on work under the O'Conner, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to War Department-to the Committee on Expenditures in the be printed. ,War Department and ordered to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the .assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the Congressional cases dismissed for French spoliation cases relating to the schooner Hiram, Eben nonprosecution-to the Committee on 'Var Claims and ordered ezer Barker, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to IJe printed. to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims~ transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the of Samuel P. Martin against The United States-to the Com French spoliation cases relating to the schooner G-reyhound, mittee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Sylvanus Snow, master-to the Committee on Claims and A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, ordered to be printed. transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, of 'I'he First Presbyterian Church at Lebanon, Ky., against The transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the United States-to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to French spoliation cases relating to the schooner Liberty, Asa be printed. Williams, muster-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to lleport of committee for the investigation of the postal situa be printed. tion in New York, appointed under authority of section 17 of an A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, act approved June 30, 1006-to the Committee on Public Build transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the ings and Grounds. French spoliation cases relating to the schooner Sally, Timothy A letter from the president of the Board of Commissioners of Davis, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of a bill relating printed. to transactions in real property by corporations-to the Com A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, mittee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the president of the Board of Commissioners of French spoliation cases relating to the brig Dove, William the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legis l\1cN. Watts, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered lation for the transfer of the Washington Aqueduct and filtra to be printed. tion plant to the control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia-to the Committee on the District of Columbia CHANGE OF REFERENCE. and ordered to be printed. Under clause 2 of Rule XXII, committees were discharged A letter from the president of the Board of Commissioners from the consideration of bills of the following titles, which of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed were thereupon referred as follows: legislation in relation to receipt of usurious interest-to the A bill (H. R. 244) to amend an act entitled "An act granting Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be pensions to certain enlisted men, soldiers, and officers who printed. served in the civil war and the war with Mexico," approved A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a February 6, 1907-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged draft of a bill to amend the organic law of Hawaii with refer and referred to the Committee on Pensions. ence to the leasing of agricultural lands-to the Committee on A bill (H. R. 400) to extend the provisions, limitations, and the Territories and ordered to be printed. benefits of an act entitled "An act granting pensions to soldiers A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the and sailors who are incapacitated for the performance of man draft of a bill to segregate for town-site purposes certain lands ual labor, and providing for pensions to widows, minor children, belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations-to the Com and dependent parents," approved June 21, 1890, to the sur mittee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. viving officers and enlisted men of the Eighteenth and Nine A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a teenth Regiments of Kansas Volunteer Cavalry-Committee on ·draft of a bill relating to the issuing of patents to Turtle .Moun Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the Committee on tain Chippewas for allotment-to the Committee on Indian PenSions. Affairs and ordered to be printed. A bill (H. R. 627) granting a pension to Matilda Merrick A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a Goodrich-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and re draft of a bill for protection of Pneblo Indian lands, New Mex ferred to the Committee on Pensions. ico-to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be A bill (H. R. 779) granting an increase of pension to James printed. . W. Chambers-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a referred to the Committee on Pensions. draft of a bill relating to sale of Arapahoe school and agency at A bill (H. R. 1394) grantinO' a pension to Miriam A. F. Jett Darlington, Okla.-to the Committee on Indian Affairs and or Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the dered to be printed. Committee on Pensions. A letter from-the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting draft A bill (H. R. 1406) for the relief of William Spears-Com of proposed legislation concerning certain Yankton lands-to mittee on Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the Com the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. mittee on War Claims. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting draft A bill (H. R. 1444) to remove the charge of desertion against of a bill relating to patent in fee for lands within Santee Jerry Fritts-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and Agency-to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. printed. A bill (H. R. 1549) granting a pension to Lela Ellis-Com A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, mittee on Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the Com transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mittee on Pensions. · 1907. CONGRESSIONAL · RECORD-HOUSE. 307

A bill (H. R. 1766) granting a pension to Mary Idle-Com By Mr. EDWARDS of Georgia: A bill (H. R. 755G) to amend mittee on Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the Com acts embodied in section 3258 of the Revised Statutes of the mittee on Pensions. United States, second edition, 1878, relating to the registry of A bill (H. R. 1782) to remove the charge of desertion from stills, etc., as to exempt turpentine stills-to the Committee on the military record of John F. Geist-Committee on Invalid Ways and Means. Pensions discharged and referred to 'the Committee on Military By :Mr. SHER11IAN: A bill (H. R. 7557) to promote the safe Affairs. transportation in interstate commerce of e...'rplosives and other A bill (H. R. 1784) to remove the charge of desertion from dangerous articles and to provide penalties for its violation the military record of M. G. Thornton-Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Pensions discharged and referred to the Committee on Military By Mr. BURKE: A bill (H. R. 7558) to increase the efficiency Affairs. of the Army of the United States-to the Committee on Military A bill (H. R. 1790) to remove the charge of desertion from Affairs. the military record of John Snyder-Committee on In·mlid By 1\fr. GOULDEN: A bill (H. R. 7559) making the 12th day Pensions discharged and referred to the Committee on Military of October of each year a national holiday and designated Affairs. "Discovery Day "-to the Committee on the Judiciary. . A bill (H. R. 1905) for the relief of Andrew Jackson Moudy By 1\fr. SHACKLEFORD: A bill (H. R. 7560) consh·uing the Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the provisions of sections 2304 to 2309 of the Revised Statutes of Committee on War Claims. the United States in certain cases-to the Committee on Invaliu A bill (H. R. 2248) grunting an increase of pension to Charles Pensions. P. McGuirsey-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (H. R. 7561) to facilitate the trans referred to the Committee on Pensions. action of routine and ;1drninistrative business in the Depart A bill (H. R. 2G20) for the relief of William Slater-Com ment of Justice-to the Committee on the .Judiciary. mittee on Im-alid Pensions discharged and referred to the Com By Mr. POLLARD: A bill (H. R. 7562) to purchase a site mittee on Military Affairs. and provide for the erection of a public building at Plattsmouth, A bill (H. R. 2713) grunting an honorable discharge to Nebr.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Curtis V. 1\lilliman-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged By 1\fr. EDWARDS of Georgia: A bill (H. R. 7563) to locate and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. a subtreasury at Savannah, Ga.-to the Committee on Ways A bill (H. R. 2857) granting a pension to Hedley D. Lefever and Means. Committee on InYulid Pensions discharged and referred to the Also, a bill (H. R. 7564) limiting hours of labor to eight hours Collll1littee on Pensions. daily on Government work, and for other purposes-to the Com A bill (H. R. 2881) granting a pension to 1\Iary Caroline mittee on Labor. Ellis Hargill-Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged and By l\fr, GRONNA: A bill (H. R. 7565) to amend an act en referred to the Committee on Pensions. titled "An act to provide for the opening of certain abandoned A bill (H. R. 2932) granting a pension to Roy L. Jones-Com military reservations, and for other purposes "-to the Com mittee on Invalid Pensions discharged and referred to the Com mittee on the Public Lands. mittee on Pensions. By 1\I.r. COCKS of New York: A bill (H. R. 7566) requiring the American flag to be flown from post-office buildings from PU_BLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORL'l.LS. sunrise to sunset each day that the offices are open for busi Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memo ness-to the Committee on the Post-Office . and Post-Roads. rials of the following titles were introduced and severally re By Mr. MOUSER: A bill (H. R. 7567) appropriating an ad ferred as follows: ditional sum of money for public building at Marion, Ohio By Mr. AMES: A bill (H. R. 7545) for the organization of to the Committee on Public Buildings . and Grounds. the militia in the District of Columbia-to the Committee on · By l\Ir. TOWNSEND: A bill (H. R. 7568) to amend an act Militia. entitled "An -act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate By l\fr. DE ARMOND: A bill (H. R. 7546) to prevent and to commerce,' approved February 4, 1887, and all .acts amend punish for the use and risk of the money and other property atory thereof and to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Com belonging to or deposited in or with national bunks and bunks merce Commission," approved June 29, 1!)06-to the Committee a:o.d other institutions having deposits of money or other prop on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. erty of the United Stutes in, for, in connection with buying, sell By Mr. KAHN: A bill (H. R, 756.9) to acquire the Rancho ing, trading, deals, and transactions in or concerning margins, del Encinal, know as the "Henry Ranch," located in San options, futures, and other gambling operations and ventures in Luis Obispo County, State of California-to the Committee or about any commodity or thing-to the Committee on Bank on Military Affairs. ing and Currency. By Mr. TOWNSEND: A bill (H. R. 7570) providing for the By Mr. WILSON of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 7547) to erection of a public building at the city of Monroe, 1\lich.-to amend section 3 of an act approved June 27, 1890-to the Com the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. mittee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\fr. ASHBROOK: A bill (H. R. 7571) providing for the By Mr. GAI~"'"ES of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. · 7548) to pro purchase of a site and the erection thereon of a public building · vide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public at Wooster, in the State of Ohio-to the Committee on Public building thereon at Springfield, Tenn., and appropriating money Buildings and Grounds. therefor-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By 1\Ir. KENNEDY of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 7572) making Also, a bill (H. R. 7549) prohibiting Members of Congress an appropriation for the purchase of a site and the erection of a from being employed in certain Federal business-to the Com public building thereon at the city of Fort Madison, State of mittee on the Judiciary. Iowa-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 7550) to further provide for the redemp Also, a bill (H. R. 7573) making an appropriation to finish tion of mutilated United States paper currency and to maintain the addition to the public building at the city of Burlington the cleanliness of the circulation-to the Committee on Banking and State of Iowa-to the Committee on Public Buildings and and Currency. Grounds. Also, a bill (H. n. 7551) to create retrenchment commission, By 1\fr. BURLESON: A bill (H. R. 7574) to purchase a site to reorganize Departments, to abolish unnecessary bureaus, to for the postal service in the city of Austin, Tex., and to con reduce salaries and expenses, to reform pension list, to regulate struct thereon a suitable building-to the Committee on Public our system of internal improvements, and for other purposes Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. · By Mr. 1\IcLAIN: A bill (H. R. 7575) to authorize the gov Also, a bill (H. R. 7552) further regulating the class of mat ernor of the State of Mississippi to select certain lands in part ter denied admission to the mail-to the Committee on the satisfaction of its grant for university purposes-to the Com Post-Office and Post-Roads. · mittee on the Public Lands. By Mr. ENGLEBRIGHT: A bill (H. R. 7553) directing the By 1\lr. WEISSE: A bill (H. R. 7576) to increase the rate of Secretary of War to make an examination, survey, and estimate pension of certain .widows under the act of June 27, 1890, and of cost of constructing a ship canal from Humboldt Bay to Eel its amendments-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. River, in California-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By 1\lr. CRAIG: A bill (H. R. 7577) to provide a site and Also, a bill (H. R. 7554) to create the Calaveras Big Tree erect a public building at Talladega, Ala.-to the Committee National Forest, and for other purposes-to the Committee on on Public Buildings and Grounds. the Public Lands. By l\Ir. ROBERTS: A bill (H. R. 7578) for the purchase of · Also, a bill (H. R. 7555) to provide for the purchase of u site three new steam colliers-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. and the erection of a public building thereon at Grass Valley, By .Mr. BOOHER: A bill (H. R. 7579) to place lumber on Cal.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. the free list-to the Committee on Ways and 1\feans. 308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEl\illER 12,

Also, a bill (H. n. 7580) to put coal on the free list-to the By Mr. STEENEllSON: A bill (H. R. 7600) to amend an act Committee on Ways and .Means. entitled "An act permitting the building of a dam across the By 1\lr. WAI.LACE: A bill (H. R. 7581) to increase the com 1\fississippi River near the village of Bemidji, in Belh·ami pensation of fourth-class postmasters-to the Committee on the County, Minn.," appro-ved March 3, 1D05-to the Committee Post-Office and Post-Roads. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. TOWNSE ND: A bill (H. R. 7582) to provide for the By Mr. SHERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 7607) to provide for an retmn of cnrs to the companies owning or controlling them, elastic currency-to the Committee on Banking and Currency. and to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Commerce Com By Mr. ELLIS of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 7608) providing mission-to the Committee on Interstate and ~'oreign Com for erection of a public building at Independence, Mo.-to the merce. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By .Mr. 1\IOUSER: A bill (H. R. 7583) declaring a portion By 1\Ir. DAWSON: A bill (H. R. 7609) providing for the ex of Scioto River, Ohio, nonnavigable-to the Committee on In tension of the public building at Davenport, Iowa-to the terstate and Foreign Commerce. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By 1\Ir. MORSE : A bill (H. R. 7584) to provide for the By 1\Ir. RUCKER: A bill (H. R. 7610) requiring and pro purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon viding for publicity of all contributions hereafter made to polit at Antigo, Wis.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and ical committees to aid or promote the success or defeat of can Grounds. didates for the office of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Also, a bill (H. R. 7585) to provide for the purchase of a electors or Representatives in or Delegate to the Congress of site and the erection of a public building thereon at Grand the United States, or to be used at or in connection 'vith any Rapids, Wis.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and general or special election at which such candidates are to be Grounds. voted for-to the Committee on Election of President, etc. Also, a bill (II. R. 7586) to provide for the purchase of a By Mr. BOYD: A bill (H. R. 7611) to authorize the exten site and the erection of a public building thereon at Marshfield, sion and enlargement of the post-office building at Fremont,. ,Wis.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Nebr.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 7587) to provide for the purchase of a Also, a bill (H. R. 7612) to provide for the erection of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at .Merrill, public building in the city of Columbus, State of Nebraska-to Wis.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By 1\fr. CRUMPACKER: A bill (H. R. 7588) to amend sec Also, a bill (H. R. 7013) authorizing the Omaha tribe of tion 160 of the Revised Statutes of 1878-to the Committee on Indians to submit claims to the Court of Claims-to the Com the Judiciary. mittee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7589) to provide for the purchase of a Also, a bill (H. R. 7614) to provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Laporte, site for a public building in the city of Wayne, State of Ne IncL-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. braska-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 7500) to provide for the purchase of a By Mr. KUSTERMANN: A bill (H. R. 7615) to reestablish site and the erection of a public building thereon at Valparaiso. the army canteen-to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Ind.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 7616) to establish a fish-hatching and Also, a bill (H. R. 7501) for the establishment of a light fish station in the city of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis.-to house and fog signal at the northerly end of the pier at Indiana the Committee on the l\Ierchant Marine and Fisheries. Harbor, southerly end of Lake Michigan, Indiana-to the Com By 1\Ir. JONES of Washington: A bill (H. R. 7617) provld mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. irl.g for the disposal of the interests of Indian minors in real Also, a bill (H. R. 7592) to punish lynching of aliens-to the estate-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 7618) to authorize the Benton Water Com Also, a bill (H. n. 7593) to amend section 2 of an act entitled pany, its successors or assigns, to construct a dam across the "An act granting pensions to soldiers and sailors who are inca Snake River, in the State of Washington-to the Committee on pacitated for the performance of manual labor, and providing Interstate and Foreign Commerce. for pensions to widows, minor children, and dependent parents," By 1\Ir. HUMPHREY of Washington: A bill (H. R. 7019r approved June 27, 18DO-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. authorizing the appointment and retirement as brigadier-gen Also, a bill (H. R. 7594) to amend an act entitled "An act to ernls of certain officers of the Army below the grade of colonel amend section 4766 of the Revised Statutes of the United who served during the war of the rebellion-to the Committee States," approved March 3, 1899-to the Committee on Invalid on Military Affairs. Pensions. By Mr. FOSS: A bill (H. R. 7620) to establish a naval Also, a bill (H. R. 7595) to provide for the establishment of militia and define its relations to the General Government-to judicial divisions in the district of Indiana, and for· other pur the Committee on Naval Affairs. poses in connection therewith-to the Committee on the Judi By Mr. RICHARDSON: A. bill (H. R. 7621) for the purpose ciary. of exempting lime nitrogen, an agricultural fertilizer, from im Also, a bill (H. R. 7596) to provide for a judicial review of port duties-to the Committee on Ways and Means. orders excluding persons from the use of United States mail By Mr. UNDERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 7622) providing for facilities-to the Committee on the Judiciary. the erection of a public building at Ensley, Ala.-to the Com Also, a bill (ll. R. 75D7) to provide for the Thirteenth and mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. subsequent decennial censuses-to the Committee on the Census. By 1\Ir. SPIGHT: A bill (H. R. 7623) malting disposition of By Mr. MORSE: A bill (H. R. 7508) for the establishment of the cotton-tax fund in the United States Treasury-to tlie Com a light-house and fog-signal station at the easterly end of G~~J mittee on Ways and Means. Island, Apostle Group, westerly end of Lake Superior, Wiscon By 1\Ir. STURGISS: A bill (H. R. 7624) to provide for the sin-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. purchase of a site and the erection of a building thereon at By Mr. BARTHOLDT: A bill (H. R. 7599) fixing a duty on Morgantown, in the State of West Virginia-to the Committee · crude barytes, barium sulphate, and barium compounds-to the on Public Buildings and Grounds. Committee on Ways and l\Ieans. By lUr. SHERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 7025) for the enactment By Mr. BONYNGE: A bill (H. R. 7000) to amend section of a veteran volunteer roll-to the Committee on Invalid Pen 4708 of the Revised Statutes as amended by the acts of March sions. 3, 1901, and February 28, 1D03-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. PERKINS: A bill (H. R. 7626) to provide for the By 1\Ir. HULL of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 7601) for the collection of taxes on legacies of property and on property in relief of tobacco growers-to the Committee on Ways and herited or given in contemplation of death-to the Committee 1\leans. on Ways and 1\Ieans. By l\Ir. BONYNGE: A bill (H. R. 7602) to amend section !:; By 1\Ir. LAWRENCE~ A bill (H. R. 7627) to establish a · of the act approved June 27, 1890, as amended by the act of library post-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post 1\fay 9, 1DOO-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Roads. By 1\Ir. BOUTELL: A bill (H. R. 7603) authorizing a credit By Mr. UNDERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 7628) to amend an in certain accounts of the Treasurer of the United States-to act entitled ".An act to regulate the immjgration of aliens into the Committee on Claims. the United States," approved 1\Iarch 3, 1903-to the Committee By Mr. KEIFER: A bill (H. R. 7604) referring to the Court on Immigration and Naturalization. of Claims the claims for longevity pay on account of service of By Mr. EDWARDS of Georgia: A bill (II. R. 7G29) to amend officers of the United States-to the Committee on War Claims. the second paragraph of section 3244 of the Revised Statutes By 1\fr. OLLIE M. JAMES: A bill (H. R. 760f5) relating to of the United States to exempt manufacturers of turpentine the removal of civil cases from the State courts to United stills of tax-to the Committee on the Judiciary. States courts-to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. AIKEN: A bill (H. R. 7030) for the erection of a ., .

1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 309 public building at Abbeville, S. C.-to the Committee on Public additional protection for owners of patents of the United States, "Buildings and Grounds. and for other purposes-to the Committee on Patents. Also, a bill (H. R. 7G31) dividing the State of South Caro By '1\fr. HUGHES of West Virginia: A bill (H. R. 7654) to lina into two judicial districts, providing for the appointment authorize the erection of a monument at Point Pleasant, W. Va., of a district judge, and so forth-to the Committee on the to commemorate the battle of the Revolution fought at that Judiciary. point between the colonial troops and Indians October 10, 1774- Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 7632) to fix fees of United to the Committee on the Library. States commi sioners and to define their duties and powers-to By 1\Ir. LEVER: A bill (H. R. 7655) increasjng the limit of the Committee on the Judiciary. cost of the post-office building at Sumter, S. C.-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 7633) to provide for the appointment of mittee on Public Bui1dings and Grounds. an additional district judge for the district of South Carolina By 1\Ir. WILLIAMS: A bill (H. n. 7656) to amend an act to the Committee on the Judiciary. entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate By l\1r. BARTLETT of Ne1ada: A bill (H~ R. 7634) to amend commerce,' appro\ed February 4, 1887, and all acts amendatory section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relat thereof, and to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Commerce ing to mining claims-to the Committee on Mines and l\Iining. Commission,'' approved June 29, 1906-to the Committee on By l\fr. SHEPPARD: A bill (H. R. 7635) amending section Interstate and Foreigp. Commerce. 846 of the Re\ised Statutes by substituting the word "Attorney By 1\fr. MARSHALL: A bill (H. R. 7657) to provide for the General " for the words " President of the United States "-to purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon the Committee on the Judiciary. at Minot, in the State of North Dakota-to the Committee on By 1\fr. CLAYTON: A bill (H. R. 7G36) to limit the authority Public Buildings and Grounds. of circuit and district courts and circuit and district judges in By 1\lr, GAINES of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 7658) to repeal granting injunctions and restraining orders-to the Committee an act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout on the Judiciary. the United States, appro\ed July 1, 1898-to the Committee on By Mr. BINGHAM: A bill (H. R. 7637) appropriating the Judiciary. $25,000 to the Franklin Institute, of Philadelphia. and the Pur By l\Ir. MONDELL: A bill (H. R. 7659) providing for a due University, of Lafayette, Ind., for the purpose of determin United States exhibit at the International 1\!ining Exposition, ing the quantity of the so-called " hammer blows," " centrifugal Madison Square Garden, New York City, and inviting other lift and tangential throw" of locomotive driving wheels in use nations to participate therein-to the Select Committee on In on American railroads-to the Committee on Appropriations. dustrial Arts and Expositions. Also, a bill {H. R. 7638) for the better payment of pension By Mr. GOULDEN: A bill (H. R. 7660) for improving Otis ers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. street NE., in. Brookland, Washington, D. C., and for other Also, a bill (H. R. 7639) making Saturday afternoon a legal purposes-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. holiday, with pay, for employees in navy-yards and naval sta By Mr. TIRRELL: A bill (H. R. 7661) to provide for the tions during the months of July, August, and September of each erection of a public building at l\Iarlboro, 1\Iass., and making year-to the Committee on Naval Atiairs. an appropriation theref(}r-to the Committee on Public Build By Mr. PRINCE: A bill (H. R. 7640) providing for the erec ings and Grounds. tion of an addition or extension to the post-office and court By l\fr. WALDO: A bill (H. R. 7662) to amend an act en house, and remodeling the same, at Quincy, Ill.-to the Com titled "An act granting pensions to certain enlisted men, sol mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. diers and officers, who served in the civil war and the war By Mr. BINGHAM (by request) : A bill (H. R. 7641) pro with l\fexico,'' approved February 6, 1907-to the Committee viding for the retirement of noncommissioned officers, petty on Invalid Pensions. officers, and enlisted men of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps By 1\lr. McKINNEY: A bill (H. R. 7663) to increase the limit of the United States-to the Committee on Military Affairs. of cost of public building at l\foline, IlL-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 7642) for the better protection of packages Public Buildings and Grounds. sent through the mails-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Also, a bill (H. n. 7664) to provide for the purchase of addi Post-Roads. tional ground for the public building at Rock Island, Ill., and By Ur. PRL""\"CE: A bill (H. R. 7643) for the erection of a for improving and repairing said building, and for the erec po t-office building at Canton, Ill.-to the Committee on Pub tion of an addition thereto-to the Committee on Public Build lic Buildings and Grounds. ings and Grounds. By l\Ir. HOUSTON: A bill (H. R. 7644) to establish a :fish By l\fr. SMITH of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 7665) to pension cultUTal station in the county of Lincoln, in the State of Ten widows and minor children of persons who served in the Army ne see--to the Committee on the Merchant 1\larine and Fish or Navy in the l\fexiean or civil war-to the Committee on eries. Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. POWERS: A bill (H. R. 7645) to appropriate the Also, a bill (H. R. 7666) to provide for increasing the limit sum of $10,000 as a part contribution for the erection of a of cost now fixed by law for the enlargement of the court monument at :Machias, 1\Ie., in memory of those who took part house and post-office building at Council Bluffs, Iowa-to the in the first nal'al battle of the Revolutionary war-to the Com Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. mittee on the Library. Also, a bill (H. R. 7667) to simplify the proofs required in By 1\Ir. GORDON: A bill (H. R. 7646) to construct a road applications for pensions where the claimants were prisoners of from the national cemetery in Shelby County, Tenn., to the east war-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. ern boundary line of the city of Memphls, Tenn.-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. It. 7668) simplifying the proofs required in mittee on Military Affairs. . applications for widows' pensions-to the Committee on In\alid By :1\Ir. OLLIE 1\l, JAMES: A bill (II. R. 7647) for the relief Pensions. of t bacco growers--to the Committee on Ways and Means. By l\Ir. BRUNDIDGE: A bill (H. R. 7G69) to extend the ..d..lso, a bill (II. R. 7G48) appropriating money for the protec time limit within which the requirements of an act entitled tion of easterly bank of Mississippi :rti\er-to the Committee on "An act to enable the Secretary of War to permit the erection lliYers and Harbors. of a lock and dam in aid of navigation in the White River, Also, a bill (H. R. 7649) tG amend section 5278 of the Re Arkansas, and for other purposes," appro\ed June 26, 1006, Tised Statutes of the United States, on extradition-to the Com may be complied with-to the Committee on Rivers and Har mittee on the Judiciary. bors. Also, a bill (H. R. 7670) to grant the thirty-sixth section By 1\lr. SPIGHT : A bill (H. R. 76t>O) to confer jurisdiction of public lands in each township to the State of Arkansas for on tlle Court of Claims in certain cases-to the Committee on school purposes-to the Committee on the Public Lands. War Claims. AJso, a bill (H. It. 7671) to amend the laws regulating ap By 1\Ir. HA.l\ILI~ : A bill (H. R. 7651) providing for the erec peals and writs of error from the circuit court of appeals to tion of a public buililin~ at the city of Marshall, in the State the Supreme Court of the United States-to the Committee on of 1\Iissonri-to the Committee on Public Buildings and the Judiciary. Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 7672) to authorize the construction of a AJso, a bill (H. R. 7652) providing for an amendment to sec drawbridge o\er the Black River, in Lawrence County, Ark. tion goyerning the compensation of registers and recei\ers of to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. United States land offices-to the Committee on the Public By Jllr. NICHOLLS: A bill (H. n. 7673) for the erection of Lands. a Federal building at Carbondale, Pa.-to the Committee on By :Mr. DALZELL: A bill (H. R. 7653) to amend section Public Buildings and Grounds. 4919 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide By Mr. HO\VELL of New Jersey: A bill (H. R. 7674) to 310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 12,,

provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public By 1\Ir. BURTON of Delaware: A bill (H. R. 7698) to amend, building at Asbury Park, N. J.-to the Committee on Public modify, and simplify the pension laws of the United States Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\fr. DARRAGH: A bill (H. R. 7675) to increase pensions Also, a bill (H. R. 7699) to amend an act of Congress ap of certain officers and enlisted men who served in the civil proved the 16th of January, 1883, entitled "An act to regulate war :mel the war with 1\fexico without filing additional appli and improve the civil service of the United States "-to the cations therefor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. By .Mr. S~HTH of California : A bill (H. R. 7676) provid By Mr. ANDREWS: A bill (H. R. 7700) to establish a Sol ing for the construction of a dry dock on the bay of San Diego, diers' Home at Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N. 1\Iex.-to the California, and making appropriation therefor-to the Com Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on Na \al Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7701) to provide for an additional asso By 1\Ir. BYRD: A bill (H. R. 7677) to enlarge the foreign ciate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New markets for American cotton and cotton products-to the Com Mexico-to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Agriculture. By l\lr. BURTON of Delaware: A bill (H. R. 7702) to pro .AJso, a bill (H. R. 7678) for the relief of the farmers and vide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a building planters of the United States by discontinuing the tariff duty on thereon at the port of Lewes, Del.-to the Committee on Pnblic certain a rticles and placing the same upon the free list-to the B uildiugs and Grounds. Committee on Ways and 1\feans. Also, a bill (H. R. 7703) providing for the construction of the Also, a bill (H. R. 7679) to increase the pensions of the extension of the breakwater of the harbor of refuge, Delaware surviving widows of the soldiers of the l\fexican war-to the Bay, Delaware, and making an appropriation therefor-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, a bill (H. R. 7680) to prohibit in the District of Co By l\Ir. HUGHES of West Virginia: A biU (H. R. 770-!) for lumbia the intermarriage of whites with negroes or l\Iongo the relief of West Virginia State troops-to the Committee on lians-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Invalid Pensions. By Ur. ANDREWS : A bill (H. R. 7681) amending act of Dy 1\Ir. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 7705) providing for the June 27, 1808, permitting payment of pensions to officers and erection of a public building in the city of Decorah, Iowa men of Indian wars and their widows between 1849 and 1854- to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. FAIRCHILD: A bill (H. R. 7706) for the erection of Also, a bill (H. R. 7 68~) to amend section 3 of an act entitled a public building at Oneonta, N. Y.:._to the Committee on Pub "An act to provide for the allotment of land in severalty," etc., lic Buildings and Grounds. approved February 8, 1901-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By .Mr. TIRRELL: A qill (H. R. 7707) to refund certain Also, a bill (H. R. 7G83) to amend section ·2324 of the Re duties paid upon an importation of hides from Cuba on April vised Statutes of the United States, relating to mining claims- 16, 1907-to the_ Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Mines and l\fining. . By Mr. BATES: A bill (H. R. 7708) for retiring of officers Also, a bill (H. R. 76 4) to amend an act entitled "An act and men of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps-to the Com to provide for the adjudication and payment of cl:i.ims arising mittee on Military Affairs. from Indian depredations," approved March 3, 1891---:-to the By l\fr. DE ARMOND: Resolution (H. Res. 48) calling upon Committee on Indian Affairs. · the Secretary of the Treasury for certain information concern Also, a bill (H. R. 16 5) providing for the exchange and pay ing the gold coin and gold bullion belonging to the United ment by the United States of certain railroad aid bonds issued States-to the Committee on nanking and Currency. by the counties of Grant and Santa Fe, Territory of New Mex By 1\fr. RODENBERG: Resolution (H. Res. 40) to pay Dan ico, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Claims. iel G. Davis a certain sum of money-to the Committee on Ac- By 1\lr. HUMPHREYS of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 76 6) to counts. . renew and extend certain letters patent-to the Committee on Also, resolution (H. Res. 5'0) concerning a 14-foot channel in Patents. the Mississippi Ri\er-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By 1\Ir. LEVER: A bill (H. R. 7687) for the erection of an By :Mr. LAFEAN: Resolution (H. Res. 51) providing for the addition to the public building at Columbia, S. C.-to the Com appointment of three special clerks to prepare a list of private mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. claims presented to the House of Representatives-to the Com By 1\Ir. WALDO: A bill (H. R. 7688) to provide for an addi mittee on Accounts. tional judge of the district court for the eastern district of By 1\Ir. CLAYTON: Resolution (H. Res. 52) congratulating New York-to the Committee on the Judiciary. the country upon the declaration of President Roosevelt, de By 1\lr. LOWDEN: A bill. (H. R. 7689) to increase the limit clining the nomination for a third terin-to the Committee on of cost and acquire additional ground for the public building at Elect.iou of President, etc. • Sterling, Ill.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and By l\lr. CRUMPACKER: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 51) Grounds. authorizing the widening of the channel of Michigan City By Mr. BAR'rLETT of Georgia: A bill (H. R. 7690) to pro Harbor-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. vide for the erection of a public building in the city of Griffin, By Mr. STEENERSON: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 52) Ga.--to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. to provide for the accounting and credit to the Chippewa By :Mr. ANTHONY : A bill (H. R. 76Dl) providing for the Indians, in Minnesota, of Indian lands disposed of as free home adjustment and payment of accounts of laborers and mechanics steads-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. arising under the eight-hour law-to the Committee on Claims. Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 53) to. provide for an ac By 1\fr. HIGGINS: A bill (H. R. 7692) to provide for a sur counting of certain funds held in trust for the Chippewa T'ey of the Shetucket RiT'er from a point just south of the Indians, in :Minnesota-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Laurel Hill Bridge to the dock of the city of Norwich, Conn. By Mr. LAl\fB: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 54) directing a to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. suitable shaft to be placed at the gra\e of George ~Wythe-to Also, a bill (H. R. 7693) to provide for instruction in forestry the Committee on the Library. in colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts,' and so forth-to Also, joint resolution (II. J. Res. 65) authorizing the library the Committee on Agriculture. board of the Virginia State Library to copy certain official By fr. MOORE of Pennsylvania: A bill (II. R. 7694) to pro records-to the Committee on the- Library. vide for the purchase of g-:ound for ::md the erection of a public By l\Ir. McKINLEY of Illinois: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. building for an immigration station on a site to be selected for 56) directing the selection or a site for the erection of a bronze said station in the city of Philadelphia, Pa.-to the Committee statue in Washington, D. C., in honor of Dr:. 'John Wither on Immigration and N'aturalization. spoon-to the Committee on the Library. By Mr. FOWLEU. : Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 57) author By 1\Ir. DUNWELL : A bill (H. R. 7695) to increase the pen izing George H. Bridgman to accept from the British Govern sion of those who ha\e had limbs amputated, and so forth-to ment a sil\er ink stand in recognition of his senices to British ilie Committee on Invalid Pensions. interests while minister of the United States to Bolivia-to the By l\Ir . .A.l'<"THOXY: A bill (H. R. 7GOG) providing for a Committee on Foreign Affairs. military highway between F orts LeaT'enworth and Hiley, By Mr. LASSITER: Concurrent resolution (IT. C. Res. 10) Kans.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. directing the Secretary of War to cause to be made a suney By Mr. HOLLIDAY: A bill (H. It. 7607) to provide for the and map of. the lines of investment and defense around Peters establishment of· judicial divisions in the district of Indiana, burg, Va.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. designating the places where court shall be held, and for other By l\Ir. CHAPMAN : Memorial of the assembly of the State purposes connected therewith-to the Committee on the Judi of Illinois, concerning the consh·uction of levees at Shawnee ciary. town, Ill.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 311

PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Also, a bill (H. R. 7748) granting a pension to Rhoda F. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions Thogmartin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the following titles were introduced and severally referred Also, a bill (H. R. 7749) granting a pension to Edward B. as follows: Ward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. ACHESON: A bill (H. R. 7709) for the relief of the By 1\Ir. Al\IES: A bill (H. R. 7750) for the relief of Matthew officers of the Philippine volunteers-to the Committee on War Hogan-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill. (H. R. 7751) for the relief of Charles Bates~ By 1\Ir. ADAIR: A bill (H. R. 7710) granting an increase of to the Committee on :Military Affairs.- pension to Isaac H. Thornburg-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 7752) for the relief of Daniel Walsh-to Pensions. . the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7711) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7753) for the relief of Henry C. Bliss~ Nathan 1\Iills-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7712) granting a pension to Rachel Also, a bill (H. R. 7754) for the relief of Charles l\1. Peirce Travis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7713) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7755) for the relief of Michael H. Far- Sarah E. Hiday-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rell-to the Committee on Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 7714) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7756) for the relief of Isiah P. Smith-tO Ezra P. Gallion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7715) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7757) for the relief of the estate of Mark James S. Strother-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. S. Gorrill-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7716) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7758) granting a pension to George S. Rufus A. White-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kittredge-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 7717) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7759) granting a pension to Marcelia E. Henry C. Hunt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ellis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7718) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7760) granting a pension to Dennis II;. John l\1. Blossom-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Finn-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7710) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7761) granting a pension to Frank Earl W. Soper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Maguire-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7720) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7762) granting a pension to Thomas H. George W. 1\filler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bailey-to the Committee on· Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7721) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7763) granting a pension to John Sulli Joseph Funk-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. van-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. AIKEN: A bill (H. R. 7722) for the relief of Kelly Also, a bill (H. R. 7764) granting a pension to Inez M. Johns-to the Committee on Claims. Brigham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7723) for the relief of Thomas G. Wil Also, a bill (H. R. 77G5) granting an increase of pension to liams-to the Committee on Claims. John J. Colton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7724) for the relief of Thomas G. Wil Also, a bill (H. R. 7766) granting an increase of pension to liams-to the Committee on Claims. Alden Washburn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7725) for the relief of James C. Duncan Also, a bill (H. R. 7767) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Claims. Frank W. Buxton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7726) for the relief of W. F. Parker-to Also, a bill. (H. R. 7768) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. William I. Bastian-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7727) for the relief of w. M. Gibson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 77GD) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. Patrick Deveri:s:-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7723) for the relief of John W. Simpson Also, a bill (H. R. 7770) granting an increase of 'pension to to the Committee on War Claims. William D. Lamb-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 772!)) for the relief of Edwin Calhoun Also, a bill (H. R. 7771) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. Kate T. Dimon--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7730) for the relief of 1\I• .C. Dickson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 7TT2) granting ..an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. William Barnes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 7731) for the relief of the estate of Sam Also, a bill (H. R.. 7773) granting an increase of pension to uel Chapman-to the Committee on War Claims. . Emma Thurston-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7732) for the relief of the estate of James .Also, a bill (H. R. 7774) granting an increase of pension H. Ambler-to the Committee on War Claims. to 1\Iary Eaton Livingston-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 7733) for the relief of the heirs of Joseph sions. T. Fretwell-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7775) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7734) granting a pension to Robert 1\I. Josiah B. Kinsman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jones-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7776) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7735) granting a pension to Ida E. Owen Carroll-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Vaughn-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7777) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7736) granting a pension to Thomas E. Ezekiel R. Morse-to the Committee on InTalid Pensions. Clark-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. ·7778) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7737) granting a pension to Charles J. Winslow Russell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Tribble-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7779) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7738) granting a pension to John L. Lewis Zaney-to- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Taggart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7730) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7739) granting a pension to Ellis R. David Curran-to the Committee on InTalid Pensions. Brock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7781) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7740) granting an increase of pension to Phineas P. Trowbridge-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. (Lucy Tucker Catlett-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7782) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7741) granting an increase of pension to Levi J. Lewis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Louisa E. Price-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7783) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. ALEXANDER of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 7742) grant Dennis Sulliyan-to the Committee on Pensions. ing an increase of pension to Thomas Brewer-to the Commit Also, a bill (H. R. 7784) granting an increase of pension to tee on Invalid Pensions. :Marcus U. Bancroft-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7743) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7785) to c;orrect the military record of John Ward-to the Committ-ee on Invalid Pensions. Alonzo Vining-'-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7744) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7786) to remove the charge of desertion George Houtz-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against Lawrence 1\fartin-to the Committee on Military .Af Also, a bill (H. R. 7745) granting an increase of pension to fairs. iWilliam Sheppard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. ~'DREWS: A bill (H. R. 7787) granting an increa.se Also, a bill (H. R. 7746) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Joseph 1\fcQuillin-to the Committee on Invalid iWilliam D. Williams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. .. Also, a bill (H. R. 7747) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7788) granting an increase of pension to Lewis N. Gibson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. E. W. Eaton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 312 CONGRESSION .A.L RECORD-HOUSE. DECE!IBER 12,

Also, a bill (H. R. 7789) granting an increase of pension to Capt. F. B. Shaw, United States Army-to the Committee on Emeline Dalton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7790) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7827) for the relief of William G. Cutler, Milo L. Pierce-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. a captain on the retired list of the United States Navy-to the - Also, a bill (H. R. 7791) granting a pension to Doroteo Committee on Naval Affairs. Duran-to the .Committee on Pensions. By 1\Ir. BAR'l'LETT of Georgia: A bill (H. R. 7828) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 7792) granting a pension to Susan A. ing an increase of pension to Miriam P. Yates-to the Com Jackson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7793) granting a pension to Albino Vigil Also, a bill (H. R. 7829) granting a pension to Ed. Schluei:er---! to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee an Pensions. · - Also, a bill (H. R. 7794) granting a pension to Ignacio Sal Also, a bill (H. R. 7830) to correct the military record of azar-to the Committee on Pensions. Jerome S. Long-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also; a bill (H. R. 7795) granting a pension to Preciliana F. By Mr. BARTHOLDT: A bill (H. R. 7831) granting a pen Valdez-to the Committee on Pensions. - sion to Charles F. Friedeck-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (II. R. 779G) granting a pension to Lou Butler sions. . to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7832) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7797) granting a pension to Luella S. Gal Jane Lusby-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. lup-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7833) to carry out the findings of the Court Also, a bill (H. It. 7798) granting a pension to George A. Rig of Claims in the case of the St. Louis Hay and Grain Com don-to the Committee on Pensions. pany-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7799) for the relief of John S. Bowie-to Also, a bill (H. R. 7834) to place August von Clossman the Committee on Claims. on the retired list of the United States Army-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 7800) for the relief of W. A. Walker-to on Military Affairs. the Committee on Claims. By Mr. BA.TES: A bill (H. R. 7835) granting an increase of - Also, a bill (H. R. 7801) for the relief of Serapio Romero, pension to Harriet V. Gridley-to the Committee on In\alid late postmaster at Las Vegas, N. Mex.-to the Committee on ·Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7836) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7802) for the relief of Lo.uis Kahn-to the Henry H. Niles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7837) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7803) granting land to Anna Johnson John Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Ir. BEALE of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 78.38) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 7804) to confer jurisdiction on the Court ing a pension to John McGuire-to the Committee on Invalid of Claims in the case of Manuelita Swope-to the Committee Pensions. on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7839) granting a pension to Johnathan Also, a bill (H. R. 7805) giving the Court of Claims juris Harp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. diction to adjudicate two claims for Indian depredations of the Also, a bill (H. R. 7840) for the relief of certain citizens of e. tate of Bias Lucero, late of Albuquerque, N. Mex ..:_to the Pennsylvania-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. By l\Ir. BINGHAM: A bill (H. R. 7841) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 7806) to authorize the payment of $5,000 Julius A. Kaiser-to the Committee on N:rml Affairs. to the widow of the late Tranquilino, Luna, in full for his Also, a bill (H. R. 7842) for the relief of Henry S. II:mnis contest expenses in the contested election case of Manzanares & Co.-to the Committee on Claims. against Luna-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7843) for the relief of Jabez Burchard Also, a bill (II. R. 7807) to place John Crowley on the retired to the Committee on Naval Affairs. list of the United States Navy-to the Committee on Na•al Also, a bill (H. R. 7844) for the relief of the Corn Exchange Affairs. · National Bank of Philadelphia, Pa.-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 7 08) granting to the town of Gallup, Claims. McKinley County, Territory of New Mexico, 1GO acres of land Also, a bill (H. R. 7845) ·for the relief of the heirs of Ben to the Committee on the 'l'erritories. jamin Holliday, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. A~TTHONY: A bill (H. R. 7809) granting an increase By 1\Ir. GAINES of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 7846) to re of pension to Finimore Cochran-to the Committee on Invalid move the charge of desertion from the military record of Rob Pensions. ert C. Hoggins and for the relief of his widow and children...__ Also, a· bill (H. R. 7810) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Anthony J. Sansoni-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. By Mr. BIRDSALL: A bill (H. R. 7847) granting a pension Also, a bill (H. R. 7811) granting· an increase of pension to to Raymond P. Snow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cyrus W. Cook-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7848) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7812) granting an increase of pension to Le•i G. Cunningham-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Jacob Martin-to the "Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7849) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (ll. R. 7& 13) granting an increase of pension to Robert Stewart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wesley Blackman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7850) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 7814) granting an increase of pension to James G. Fiester-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George H. Quigg-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 7851) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7815) granting an ·incre-ase of pension to John Sine-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H. P{ltterson-to the ~"', oiDJllittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a .bill (H. R. 7852) granting an incr~ase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 781G) gwnting a pension to :Mary A. Don A. Winchell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wampler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BO:~"'YNGE: A bill (H. R. 7853) granting an liicrease Also, a bill (H. R. 7 17) granting, a pension to Sarah E. of pension to W. H. Hyatt-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Hathaway-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions . Also, a bill (H. R. 7818) granting a pension to Perry Abbett .Also, a bill (H. R. 7854) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H. Earhart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7819) for the relief of Christ Schrey-to Also, a bill (H. n.. 7855) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. Elizabeth D. Barker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7820) for the relief of De Mott Bishop-to Also, a bill (H. . R. 78uG) granting an increa e of pension to the Committee on War Claims. Othniel L. Bright-to the Committee on In•alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7821) for the relief of James W. Mor Also, a bill (H. R. 7857) granting an increase of pension to gan-to the Committee on War Claims. John L. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7822) for the relief of James Farrell-to Also, a bill (H. R. 7858) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War CH.tirris. Annie T. Penrose-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 7 2-3) for the relief of John W. Johnson Also, a bill (H. R. 7859) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Military Affairs. Thomas Daugherty-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7824) for the reli~f of Daniel W. Bout Also, a bill (H. R. · 7860) granting a pension to 1\I. E. Halde wen-to the Committee on War Claims. man-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By lUr. ASHBROOK: A bill (H. R. 7825) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 7861) granting a pension to Martha A. crease of pension to l\Ioses Stockdale-to the Committee on Shute-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 7862) granting a pension to John White By Mr. BARCHFELD: A bill (H. R. 7826) for the relief of to the Committee on Pensions. 1907. 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By 1\Ir. BOOHER~ A bill (H. R. 7863) granting a pension to sole heir of 1\Iary E. Wycough, deceased, late daughter and Perry J. Huiney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. heir of Buford H. Neely, deceased-to the Committee on War By 1\Ir. BOYD: A bill (H. R. 7864) granting an increase of Claims. pension to William W. Craig-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 7904) for the relief of certain occupants Pensions. and owners of land in Monroe County, .Ark.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 7865) granting an increase of pension to on War Claims. · Edwin T. Farmer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7905) for the relief of the heirs of George Also, a bill (H. R. 7866) granting an increase of pension to Montgomery, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. John Belt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7906) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7867) granting an increase of pension to D. J. Booth, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Daniel Fisher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7907) for the relief of the heirs of Ben AI o, a bill (H. R. 7868) granting an increase of pension to jamin F. Ball-to the Committee on War Claims. Alfred P. Job-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7008) for the relief of the heirs of A. J. Also, a bill (H. n. 7869) granting an increase of pension to Howard and J. H. Spivey-to the Committee on War Claims. Alfred Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7909) for the relief of the heirs of Mary Also, a bill (H. R. 7870) granting an increase of pension to E. Williamson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. J ohn Wright-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7910) for the relief of the heirs of Joel .Also, a bill (H. R. 7871) granting an increase of pension to S. Calvert-to the Committee on War Claims. George Pratt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. 'R. 7911) for the relief of the heirs of D. D. By Mr. BRADLEY: A bill (H. R. 7872) granting a pension Patterson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. to Julia A. Burton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7912) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7873) granting an increase of pension to Jane Burris, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Oliver P. Gillson-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7913) for the relief of the heirs of Samuel Also, a bill (H. H.. 7874) granting an increase of pension to Carruthers, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Thomas L. Barkley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7914) for the relief of the heirs of Man . Also, a bill (II. R. 7875) granting an increase of pension to ning Harris-to the Committee on War Claims. Hugh l\f. Ives-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7915) granting a pension to William E. Also, a bill (H. R. 7876) granting an increase of pension to Watson-to the Committee on Pensions. Sarah E. Duncanson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7916) granting a pension to John G. Mc Also, a bill (H. R. 7877) granting an increase of pension to Clain-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions.- Abigail Pontin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 7917) granting a pension to Florence Whit · Also, a bill (H. R. 7878) granting an increase of pension to aker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. - John Redeker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 7918) granting a pension to James M. · Also, a bill (H. R. 7879) granting an increase of pension to Herndon-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Biram Still-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a .bill (H. R. 7919) granting a pension to Philip H. Also, a bill (H. R. 7880) granting an increase of pension to Louks-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Martin I.1. Calkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7920) granting a pension to Calvin B. Also, a bill · (H. R. 7881) granting an increase of pension to Chamness-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Abram W. Labagh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7921) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7882)" granting an increase of pension to Romanti Hipp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hannah Giles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7922) granting an increase of pension to A1so, a bill (H. R. 7883) granting an increase of pension to Alfred M. Wheeler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elijah Schoonmaker-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7923) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. BRICK: A bill (H. R. 7884) granting an increase of W. F. Shoemate-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to John Shadinger-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 7924) granting an increase of 11ension to sions. Charles S. Anderson-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 78 5) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7925) granting an increase of pension to Martin Weaver-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Louis H. Way-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7886) granting an increase of pension to Alsa, a bill (H. R. 7926) granting an increase of pension to Peyton Davisson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel Crews-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BRODHEAD: A bill (H. R. 7887) granting a pension Also, a bill (H. R. 7927) granting an increase of pension to to l\lichael Kresge-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George F. Allen-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7888) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R._7928) granting an increase of pension to Jacob E. Dreibelbies-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John l\f. Shelley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BROWNLOW: A bill (H. R. 7889) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 7929) granting an increase of pension to crease of pension to David Meek-to the Committee on Invalid Miles B. Baswell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7930) granting an increase of pension. to Also, a bill (H. R. 7890) granting an increase of pension to ,William Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Baylis A. Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7931) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7891) granting an increase of pension to Hiram E. Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James R. Allen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7932) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7892) granting an increase of pension to Joseph E. Sutherland-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Garrett Jones-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7933) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7 93) granting an increase of pension to Jesse C. Corn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sarah J. Toncray-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7934) granting pensions to certain officers Also, a bill (H. R. 7 94) granting an increase of pension to and men of the Fourth Regiment of Arkansas Mounted Infan John Allingham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. try-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7895) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7935) to correct the military record of Thomas J. Norman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jobn R. Chapman-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (fL R. 7896) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7936) for the relief of Lee Robbins-to George Blevins-to-the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _ the Committee on War Claims. By l\fr. BRUNDIDGE: A bill (H. R. 7897) for the relief of By Mr. BURTON of Delaware: A bill (H. R. 7937) authoriz the estate of William McCreight, deceased-to the Committee ing the appointment of Lieut. Harry G. Cavenaugh, United on War Claims. States Army, retired, on the retired list of the Army with the Also, -a bill (H. R. 7898) for the relief of the estate of Milton rank of brigadier-general-to the Committee on Military Af Sanders-to the Committee on War Claims. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7899) for the relief of A. J. L. Stevens-to By Mr. BURTON of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 7938) granting a the Committee on War Claims. pension to James B. Wilson-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 7900) for the relief of Shadrack H. Wren Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7939) granting a pension to Gershom M. Also, a bW (H. R. 7901) for the relief of Laura J. Dills-to Barber-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7940) granting a pension to Sarah A Also, a bill (H. R. 7902) for the relief of William A. Haley Turner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7941) granting a pension to A. H. Bash---. Also, a bill (H. R. 79b3) for the relief of Lillie L. Penrod, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. DEOEl\IBER 12'

Also, a bill (H. R. 79-12) grunting a pension to George A. Also, a bill (H. R. 7980) granting an increase of penBion to Jumes--to. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Amos R. Carter- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\lr. BYRD : A bill (H. R. 7943) for the relief of the .Also. a bill (H. R . 7931) granting an increase of· pension to heirs of James D. Dans, deceased-to the Committee on War David Lackman- to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7982) granting an increase of pension t o By Mr. CALDER: A bill (H. R. 7944) granting a pension to J . F . Patterson-to the Committee on Invalid Pen-sions. J ames, 1Ueamer--to the Committee on Irrvalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R . 7983) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 7945) granting an increase of pension to John Ripperdan- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Saruh H . David-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7984) granting an increase of pension to Alsor a bill (II. R . 7946) granting an increase of pension to Louis Frick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Brogan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 79 5) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (a R. 7947) granting an in-crease of pension to James l\1. Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stephen B. Bartow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {ll~ R . 7986) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R . 7048} granting an increase of pension to Thomas S. Coley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A.l~:x:ander H. Britton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a b1ll (H. R. 7987) granting an increase of pension. to Also, a bill (H. R. 7940} granting an increase of pension to William Frailey- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Catherine She.tTy--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 7D88) By l\fr. C.A.MPBELL : A bill (H.. R . 79t>O) · granting an in Also, a bill (H. R ~ granting an increase of pension to erease of pension to Lewis Thomas-to the Committee on In William Ewin- to the Committee on Inralid. Pensions. valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7009-) granting an increase of pension to Also a bill (H. R. 7051) granting a pension to John 1\Ic Henry H . Hollman- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Nally-to th-e Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 7900) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 7952} granting a pension to Thurlow W. Marshal Mr Angleton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lieurance-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H~ R. 7991) granting an in.crease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 7053) granting· a pension to George ll. Lo\ell EJ. CropQer- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mcintire-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill {H.. R. 7992) granting an increase of pension to Also; a bill (H. R. 7954) granting a pension to Abraham Charles Dewitt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mann-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . ·7993) granting an increase of pension to Also, . a bill (H. R. 7955) granting a pension to Orin M. J ames P. Ferrell-to- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensi{)ns. Also, a bill (H. R . 7994) granting an increase of pension t o Also, a b.ill (H. R . 'W56) granting a pension to Lafayette J . Calvin Elam-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Spangle-to the Committee on lnTalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7995) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 7057) granting a pension to Paschal Y. J ames 1\f. Alderson-to the Committee on In·ralfd Pensions. 1\foss-to the Collllllittee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7996) granting an increase of pension t o Also, a bill (H. R. 7958) granting a pension to James F. Sylyester Foba1~-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Humphrey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 7997-) granting a pension to G. W. Rush Also, a !Jill (H. R. 7059) granting a pension to Amanda Mon to the- Committee on Invalid Pensions. tague-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7998) granting a pension to Adam Also, a ~ill (H. R . 7960) for the relief of William Martin Young-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son-to the Committee on Military Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R . 799D) granting a pension to Alfred U. Also, a bill (H. R. 7961) for the relief of W. H . De Long Whiffen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill CH. R . 8000) granting a pension to Ferely New Also, a bill (H. R. 7962) for the relief of Barney Shriver-to by-to .the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. .AJ so, a bill (ll. R . 8001) granting a pension to Charles Also, a bill (H. R. 7963) for the relief of Patrick Conlin-to Tra relstead-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R . 8002) granting a pension to Andrew ·w. Also, a bill (H. R. 7964) for the relief of W. H . Nelson-to Bonds-to the Committee on Im·nlid Pensions. t he Committee on Claims~ Also, a biTl (H. n. 8003Y granting an increase of pension t o Also, a bill (ll. R. 7005) granting a pension to William A. William Denham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Fowler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8oo.±) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. CANDLER: A bill (H. R . 7966) for the relief of Thomas .T. Harris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Methodist Epi copal Church of Corinth, 1\liss.-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 8005) granting an increase of pension to mittee on '"\Yar Claims. James E . Lambert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a b-ill (H. R. 79G7) for the relief of the estate of Wil Also. a bill (H. R. 8006 ) granting an increase of pension to liam D. Fortson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. John M. Durham-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7968) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8007) granting an increase of l)ension to the Coul't of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Victory T. Trail- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas J . Price, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8008) granting an increase of pension t o Also, a bill (H. R. 7969) to carry into effect the findings of Wilson D. Hawkil1s--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the l\fethodist Also, a bill (H. R. 800!)) granting an increase of pension to Church of Kossuth. 1\fiss.-to the Committee on War Claims. Henry C. Jones-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Al.'3o, a bill ( ll. R. 79'70) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8010) granting an increase of pension to t he Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of N. M. Al Charles W. Weaver- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. driclge-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8011) granting an increase of pension to Also, a. bill (H. R. 7971} to carry into effect the findings of Thomas W. Gibson-to the Committee on Invali

Also, a bill (H. R. 8020) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8059) granting an increase of pension to J"ames E. Hoisington-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mark A. Shelton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8021) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8060) granting an increase of pension to Abner Wright-to the Coml:nittee on Invalid Pensions. Alonzo 1\fyers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COOPER of Texas: A bill (H. R. 8022) granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 8061) granting an increase of pension to increase of pension to Theodore B. Brannan-to the Committtee Archibald Huston-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Invalid Pensions. · By Mr. DENBY: A bill (H. R. 8062) granting a pension to By Mr. COUSINS: A bill (H. R. 8023) granting an increase Pierre L. Carmouche-to the Committee on Pensions. of pension to James C. Bullock-to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. DIXON: A bill (H. R. 8063) granting a pension to Pensions. Martha J. Sullivan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COX of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 8024) granting a pen Also, a bill (H. R. 8064) granting a pension to Hannah A. sion to Callum Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Clark-to the Committee on. Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8025) granting a pension to John Mitch Also, a bill (H. R. 8065 ). granting an increase of pension to ell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John 1\f. Laurie-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8026) granting a pension to W. V. Grose Also, a bill (H. R. 8066) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Becker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8027) granting a pension to J"acob Sappen Al~o. a bill (H. R. 8067) granting an increase of pension to field-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John A. 'Vilson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8028) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8068) granting an increase of pension to Anna E. Curts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Francis Petro-to the Comwittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8029) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8069) granting an increase of pension to Noah Rickard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Benjamin F. Slater-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8030) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8070) to correct the military record of Howard E. Sutton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George Smith-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CRUMPACKER: A bill (H. R. 8031) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 8071) to carry out the findings of the crease of pension to Ephraim J. Smith-to the Committee on Court of Claims in the case of Levi S. North-to the Committee . Invalid Pensions. . on War Claims. Also, a bill (H: R. 8032) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. DOUGLAS: A. bill (H. R. 8072) granting an increase · William Bull-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension to Jerome B. Huntington-to the Committee on Inva Also, a bill (H. R. 8033) granting an increase of pension to lid Pensions. Mary A. Fuller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8073) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8034) granting an increase of pension to Elza L. Thorn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Harvey Walters-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8074) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8035) granting an increase of pension to Daniel H. Bailey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ephraim 1\I. Bryson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. DRAPER: A bill (H. R. 8075) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8036) granting an increase of pension to of pension to William H. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Hiram Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8037) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8076) granting an increase of pension to J"ohn M. J"ones-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Becker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8038) granting a pension to Eva Whittle By Mr. DUREY: A bill (H. R. 8077) granting an increase berry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension· to Phillip V. Monk-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 8039) to remove the charge of desertion Pensions. from the military record of J"ohn W. Brandenburg-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 8078) granting an increase of pension to mittee on l\Iilitary Affairs. William H. Hall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\fr. CUSHMAN: A bill (H. R. 8040) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8079) granting a pension to Elizabeth M. of pension to William P. Pease-to the Committee on Invalid Gould-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. By Mr. DWIGHT: A bill (H. R. 8080) for the relief of James By 1\fr. DALZELL: A bill (H. R. 8041) for the relief of Ju A. Watson-to the Committee on Military Affairs. lius C. Zanone-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8081) granting an increase of pension to Als0, a bill (H. R. 8042) to authorize the President to ap William H. Ballard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. point Brig. Gen. Constant Williams _to be major-general on the Also, a bill (H. R. 8082) granting an increase of pension to retired list-to the Committee on Military Affairs. George Scrafford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 8043) to authorize the President to appoint By Mr. EDWARDS of Georgia: A bill (H. R. 8083) for the Maj. A. S. 1\f. Morgan to the grade of colonel on the retired relief of the estate of Mary Lloyd, deceased-to-the Committee list-to the Committee on Military Affairs. on War Claims. By 1\fr. DARRAGH: A bill (H.R. 8044) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8084) for the relief of the estate of John of pension to Samuel Barnard-to the Committee on Invalid W. Anderson, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8085) to repay Chatham and Bryan cotm Also, a bill (H. R. 8045) granting an increase of pension to ties, Ga., certain .moneys, and for other purposes-to the Com- Randolph Root-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8046) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. EDWARDS of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 8086) for the Calvin W. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. relief of Jane Todd-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8047) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8087) granting an increase of pension to John B. Cole-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George B. Hail-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8048) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill .(H. R. 8088) granting an increase of pension to Michael Reichard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8049) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8089) granting an increase of pension to William A. Eddy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William D. Engle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DAWSON: A bill (H. R. 8050) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 8090) granting an increase of pension to James R. Wyrick-to the Committee on War Claims. George F. Bretz-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8051) granting a pension to J"ennie Stone Also, a bill (H. R. 8091) granting an increase of pension to braker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Peter Broughton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8052) granting a pension to Harriet A. Also, a bill (H. R. 8092) granting an increase of pension to Neidig-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David A. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8053) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8093) granting an increase of pension to Samuel Cozine-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William R. Hill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8054) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. ~. 8094) granting an increase of pension to Agnes B. 1\Iiller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Leander Wages-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8055) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8095) granting an increase of pension to Eli H . Burdick-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Charles B. Love-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8056) g~·anting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8096) granting an increase of pension to John Melvin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Benjamin F. Lee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DE ARMOND: A. bill (H. R. 8057) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 8097) granting an increase of pension to Richard Graham-to the Committee on War Claims. Hiram B. Bun·is-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8058) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8098) granting an increase of pension to Lydia P. Kelly-to the Committee on Pensions. Joseph K. Keeler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

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Also, a bill (H. R. 8099) granting an increaBe of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8137) granting an increase of pensi.on to Daniel Smiley-to the Committee on Invalid PensionB. Elizabeth W. Sparks-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. By Mr. ELLIS of MiSBouri: A bill (H. R. 8100) granting a Also, a bill (H. R. 8138) granting an increase of pension to pension to Uoses A. Loop-to the Committee on Invalid Pen JohnS. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8139) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8101) granting an increase of pension to Edward C. Lane-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Morris Hayes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8140) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8102) to earry out the findings of the Malinda Stinnett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Court of Claims in the ease of George NO"rthrupp, deceased A'l.so, a bill (H. R. 8141) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on ·war Claims. William H. Cleveland-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8103) to carry out the findings of the Also, a bill (H. R. 8142) granting an increase of pension to Court of Claims in the case -of John P. Duke-to the Committee Wilson Graham-to the C.ommittee on Invalid Pensions. on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8143) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. ELLIS of Oregon; A .bill (H. "R. 8104) granting an Samuel Watts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. increase of pension to Peter De Moss-to the Committee on By Mr. FORDNEY: A bill (H. R. 8144) granting an increase Pensions. , of pension to Edgar n. Knapp-to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. ENGLEBRIGHT: A bill (H. R. 8105) granting an Pensions. • increase of pension to Henry F. BuBch-to the Committee on .Also, a bill (H. R. 8145) granting an increase of pension to Invalid Pensions. Edward E. Hackett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. S106) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8146) granting an increase of penBion to Joseph Martin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Peacock-to the Committee ori. Invalid Pensions. AlBo, a bill (H. R. 8107) granting an increase of pensi-on to Also, a bill (H. R. 8147) granting .an increase of pension to Rosamond Enslev-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John W. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalld Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8108) granting an increase of pension to . Also, a bill (H. R. 8148) granting an increase -of pension to Thomas J. Frost-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Heman Prest-on-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8109) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8149) granting an increase of penBion to William S. Kidder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lawson Hickey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\fr. ESCH: A bill (H. R. 8110) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 8150) granting an 1ncrease of pension to pension to Joseph Dunn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William W. Hargrave-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FAIRCHILD: A bill (H. R. 8ll1) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 8151) granting a pension to Minnie M. crease of pension to William Borst, alias William Pierce-to Andrews-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, .a bill (H. R. 8152) granting a pension to Robert Wet Also, a bill (H. R. 8112) granting an 'i:ncreaBe of :pension to more Lee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Augustus Bunting-to the Committee on Invalid Pensi.ons. .Also, .a bill (H. R. 8153) granting an honorable discharge to By l\lr. FASSETT: A bill (H. R. '8113) for the relief of · Ambrose Stewart-to the CommittBe on Military Affairs. Edward Burrton-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By l\fr. FOSS.: A bill (H. R. 8154) for the relief of Bartholo· Also, a bill (H. R. 8114) granting an increase of pension to mew Diggins-to the Committee on Naval .Affairs. · "Hudson Hanyon-to the .Committee on lnYalid Pensions. By Mr. FOWLER: A bill (H. R. 8155) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8115) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Anna Tucker-to the Dommittee on Invalid Pen .Joseph Delavan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. By 1\Ir. FLOYD: A bill (H. R: 8116) for the relief of the estate of Nathan P. English, deceased-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 8156) granting an increase of pension to War Claims. . Sarah Jackson-to the Committ-ee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8117) to correct the mHitary record of Also, a bill (H. R. 8157) granting an increase of pension to James Fanning-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Chauncey Harris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8118) to -carry out the findings of the Court Also, a bill (H. R. 8158) granting an increase of penBion to of Claims in the case of .Samuel B. Derreberry-to the Com 'Villiam D. W. Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8159) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8119) granting a penBion to James W. John Miller~to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Officer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8160) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8120) grapting a pension to William C. Philip Lon~y-to the ·Committee on Pensions. .Smith-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a biJl (H. R. 8161) granting an increase ·of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8121) granting a pension to Joseph 1\1. Gardner H. Dereme.r-to the Oommittee on Invalid Pensions. Yarnell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8162) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8122) granting a pension to Samuel 1\Iin William L. Shipps-to the Committee on In•mlid Pensions. nick-to th.e Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8163) granting .an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8123) granting a pension to Hiram N. Roselina l\1. Donovan--to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Henry-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8164) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8124) granting a pension to Thomas J. Alice G. Parkhurst-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hamilton-to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8165) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8125) granting a penBion to Alfred Hul Moritz Pinner-to the Committee on Invalid PensionB. sey-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8166) granting a pension to Harriet P. Also, a bill (H. R. 8126) granting a pension to D. Holman Porter-to the · Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8167) granting a pension to Gilbert EJ. Also," a bill (H. n. 8127) granting a pension to Nancy A. Burgoyne__:_to th~ Committee on Pensions. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8163) granting a pension to Harriet R. Also, a bill (H. R. 8128) granting a penBion to John A. Lyon-to the C.ommittee on Invalld Pensions. Em.ith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8169) granting a pension to Mary E. Also, a bill (H. R. 8129) granting a pension to Pleasant H. ·Hoffman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Farmer-to the Committee on Jnyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8170) for the relief of George Serren Also, a bill (H. R. 8130) granting a pension to William to the Committee on Claims. Lay-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8171) to correct the military r ecord of Also, a bill (H. R. 8131) granting a pension to Isam Dennis Henry G. Craft-to the Committee on Military Affairs. and to correct his military record so as to show his true name By Mr. FULLER: A bill (H. R. 8172) granting a pension to to the Committee on Iilitary Affairs. Hannah· Kennedy-to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8132) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8173) granting an increase of pension to Horatio M. McGaughey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Edgar M. Phelps-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8133) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8174) granting an increase of pension to W. H. Linscott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Aurelius J. Adams-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8134) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8175) granting an increase of pension to Mary A. Bingaman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Urick-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8135) granting an increase of pension to By .Mr. GAINES of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 8176) to remoYe Thomas A. Carson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the charge of desertion from the military record of Georga A. Also, a biU (H. R. 8136) . granting an increase of pension to Easterley, and grant him a pension-to the Committee on l\'Iili~ Paton Drewry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions• tary Affairs.

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.Also, a bill (H. R. 8177) granting a pension to Ellen J. John Also, a bill (H. R. 8215) granting an increase of pension to son-to the Committee on Pensions. Thomas A. Worthington-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (II. R. 8178) for the relief of Hiram Overton sions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 8216) granting an increase of pension to . .Also, a bill (H. R. 8179) for the relief of Ellen C. Friend-to S. G. McElroy-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8217) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8180) for the relief of Mrs. Oorrinne Law Walter S. Chapman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rence--to the Committee on ·war Claims. By 1\Ir. GARD~ER of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 8218) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 8181) for the relief of the trustees of the ing a pension to George Abblerback-to the Committee on In Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Clarksville, Tenn.-to the valid Pensio:tls. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. GILHAl\IS: A bill (H. R. 8219) granting an increase .Also, a bill (H. R. 8182) for the relief of Robert G. Throne of pension to Susan D. Whitaker-to the Committee on Invalid and the estate of A. G. Adams, deceased-to the Committee on Pensions. War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8220) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8183) for the relief of Walker W. Will Andrew J. Yeakey-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. stead-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8221) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8184) for j:he relief of Sallie B. Sands, George Buchanan-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Charlie M. Sands, B. F. Sands, and A. T. Sands, heirs of Bird .Also, a bill (H. R. 8222) granting an increase of pension to Sands, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Robert Simpson-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8185) for the relief of Aaron D. Bright .Also, a bill (H. R. 8223) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Claims. David C. Clouse--to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8186) for the relief of the Fykes Grove .Also, a bill (H. R. 8224) granting an increase of pension to Primiti\e Baptist Church, Sulphur Fork, Robertson County, Frederick Guebard-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8225) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8187) for the relief of Paul E. Huettner Noah Bixler-to the Committee on In,alid Pensions. to the Committee on Clauns. .Also, a bill (H. R. ~22G) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8188) for the relief of Kinney, McLaugh Daniel A. Douglas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. lin & Co. and others-to the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8227) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8189) for the relief of Tusculum Church George D. Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8228) granting an increase of pen-sion to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8190) for the relief of Daniel Collins-to John Rhinehart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. n. 822D) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8101) for the relief of Sarah A. Page, of James Haskell-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Do\er, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8230) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8192) for the relief of_Mrs. M. F. Charlton, l\Iartin A. Didion-to the Committee on In:mlid Pensions. T. B. Latham, and Miss M. E. Latham-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 8231) granting an increase of pension to War Claims. George I. Walters--to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8103) for the relief of Payne, James & Also, a bill (H. R. 8232) granting an increase of pension to Co.-to the Committee on War Claims. Charles H. Milk-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8JV4) for the relief of William N. Bilbo, .Also, a bill (H. R. 8233) granting an increase of pension to jr.--:-to the Committee on War Claims. Frederick Brodt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8195) for the relief of the estate of Robert .Also, a bill (H. R. 8234) granting an increase of pension to G. Throne and the estate of A. G. Adams, deceased-to the Com Samuel C. Hoo-ver-to the Cornmi.ttee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (IT. R. 8235) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 81!>6) for the relief of the heirs of Eliza Ezra A. Chaffee--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. beth McClure, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8236) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8107) for the relief of the heirs of Wil Alpheus F. Van Niman-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions• liam J. Thomas, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8237) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 819 ) for the relief of the heirs of Benja Henry A. Rice-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. min F. Myers, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8238) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8199) for the relief of the heirs of John John Pifer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\I. Lea-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8239) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8200) for the relief of the heirs of James Joseph Rickey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. E. Wilson-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8240) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8201) for the relief of the heirs of Thomas John Langenfeld-to the Committee on In,alid Pensions. M. Dunn, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8241) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8202) for the relief of the heirs of Hugh Daniel Hanna-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. McGa-vock, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8242) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8203) for the relief...of the heirs of James Amos Fell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\I. Hinton, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8243) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8204) for the relief of the legal repre Horace E. Adams-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. sentative of A. L. P. Green-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8244) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8205) for the relief of the legal repre Enos D. 1\Iessimore--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sentative of the estate of John T. Shumate--to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 8245) granting an increase of pension to on War Claims. Ruben Lantz-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8206) for the relief of the legal repre Also, a bill (H. R. 8246) granting an increase of pension to sentatives of Margaret Robertson, deceased-to the Committee Elijah IT. Forbes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8247) granting ~n increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8207) for the relief of the estate of John Sylvester S. Adams-to the Committee on In,alid Pensions. J. Hamel-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8248) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8208) for the relief of the estate of John B. Rowe--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Denike, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8249) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8209) for the relief of the estate of Jacob Jacob Wiler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bloomstein-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8250) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8210) for the relief of the estate of Eliza Johh Sanford Mott-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. beth McClure, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8251) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8211) for the relief of the estate of William Sanford Morse--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Franklin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8252) granting an incTease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8212) for the relief of the estate of James Samuel Eddy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. O'Donnell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\Ir. GILL: A bill (H. R. 8253) granting an increase of Also, a bill (II. R. 8213) granting an increase of pension to pension to Louis N. Rollins-to the Committee on In mlid Pen L. L. Tothacer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (II. R. 214) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8254) granting an increase of pension to Willis W. WilkeTson-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Susan H. Donaldson-to the Committee on In\a1id Pensions. 318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. D ECEl\IBER ~2'

Also, a bill (H. R. 8255) granting an increase of pension to Also; a bill (H. R. 8295) for the relief of the heirs of George George Eyatt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. W. Reeves, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. n. 8256) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8296) for the relief of the heirs of William Donna 1\f. Blatter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stidham, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8257) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R.- 8297) for the relief of the heirs of D. C. Henry Eppers-to the Committee on invalid Pensions. Wells, deceased-to the Committee on 'Var Claims. Also, a bill (II. n. 825 ) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8298) for the relief of the heirs of Elkanah Dand J. Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J. Sullivan, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8259.) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8299) for the relief of the hei:t:s of Wesley William H. Ross-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A.~ Shelton, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. • Also, a bill (H. R. 260.) granting ·a pension to Anna C. 1\fcKe Also, a bill (H. R. 8300) for the relief of the estate of John wen-to the Committee on Pensions. W. Hester, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8261) granting a pension to Emeline K. Also, a bill (H. R. 8301) for the relief of the estate of Ben Wright-to the Committee on Pensions. jamin D. Gates, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8262) granting a pension to Thomas J. Also, a bill (H. R. 8302) for the relief of the estate of James Kurtz-to the Committee on Pensions. Jones, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. n. 8263) granting a pension to Regina Also, a bill (H. R. 8303) granting an increase of pension to Ernst-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles A. 1\IcKevitte--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8264) granting a pension to Mary E. Also, a bill (H. R. 8304) to carry into effect the findings of O'Hare--to the Committee on Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Thomas D. Also, a bill (H. R. 8265) granting a pension to John H. Ruffin-to the Committee on War Claims. Allen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8305) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8266) granting a pension to Catherine the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of C. E. Einwachter-to the Committee on Pensions. John R. Pearson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bili (H. R. 8267) granting a pension to Henrietta Also, a bill (H. R. 8306) to carry into effect the findings of Glessner-to the Committee on Inntlid Pensions. the Court of Claims i.n the matter of the claim of Octavia R. Also, a bill (H. R. 8268) for the relief of the legal representa Polk-to the Committee on War Claims. tives of John Derr-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8307) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8269) for the relief of the representatives the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Annis Law of James Hooper-to the Committee on Claims. rence--to the Committee on War Cla·ims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8270) for the relief of the heirs of William Also, a bill (H. R. 8308) to carry irrto effect the findings of Henry Saddler-to the Committee on Claims. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 8271) for the relief of the Sanford & Abner D. Lewis, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Brooks Company-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8309) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8272) for the relief of" Henry Kiehne--to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of the Committee on Naval Affairs. B. B. Neville, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8273) for the relief of Frank A. R. Also, a bill (H. R. 8310) to carry into effect the findings of George-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 8274) for the relief of William H. Col John Krider, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. lins-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8311) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8275) for the relief of Washington Bowie- the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of to the Committee on Claims. Martha C. Cole, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8276) placing John W. Saville, passed Also, a bill (H. R. 8312) to carry into effect the findings of assistant engineer, United States Navy, on the retired list with the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Hartwell B. an advanced rank-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Hilliard-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8277) placing 1\f. H. Plunkett, assistant Also, a bill (H. R. 8313) to carry into effect the findings of engineer, United States Navy, on the retired list with an the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of adyanced rank-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. S. L. Carpenter, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\fr. GORDON: A bill (H. R. 8278) for the relief of S. R. Also, a bill (H. R. 8314) to carry into effect the findings of .1\IcAlexander-to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 8279) for the relief of Mary C. Jackson Elizabeth Burke, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War-Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8315) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill .(H. R. 82 0) for the relief of George L. Whit the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of more or his legal representatives-to the Committee on War Mathew Brown, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8316) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8281) for the relief of John B. Warren the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Octavia P. to the Committee on War Claims. Brooks-to the· Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. It. 8286) for the relief of the Methodist Epis Also, a bill (H. R. 8317) to carry into effect the findings of copal Church of Moscow, Tenn.-to the Committee on War the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Claims. David Jameson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8283) for the relief of the heirs of Eve Also, a bill (H. R. 8318) to carry into effect the findings of lina V. Busby, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the Baptist . Also, a bill (H. . R. 8284) for the relief of the heirs of Alfred Church of Grand Junction, Tenn.-to the Committee on War L. Green, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 82 5) for the relief of the heirs of James Also, a bill (H. R. 8319) to carry into effect the findings of Scott, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the First Bap Also, a bill (H. R. 8286) for the relief of the Methodist Episco tist Church of 1\Iemphis, Tenn.-to the Committee on War pal Church of Moscow, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8320) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8287) for the relief of Sallie 1\f. Scott-to the. Court of Claims in the rna tter of the claim of the estate of the Committee on War Claims. · John J . Bailey, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a biH (H. R. 8288) for the relief of the heirs of Benja Also, a bill (ll. R. 8321) to carry into effect the findings of min F. Morris, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the German Also, a bill (H. R. 8289) for the relief of the heirs of w. A. town Baptist Church, of Shelby County, Tenn.-to the Com Rawlings, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8290) for the relief of the heirs of James Also, a bill (H. R. 8322) to carry into effect the findings of C. Anderson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the rna tter of the claim of the heirs of Also, a bill (H. R. 8291) for the relief of the heirs of James James Boro, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Crew , deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. n. 8323) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8292) for the relief of the heirs of Aulsey the Court of Claims in· the matter of the claim of the city of Dean, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Memphis, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 8293) for the relief of the heirs of Hiram Also, a bill (IT. R. 8324) to carry into effect the findings of · Howell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the Methodist Also, a bill (II. R. 8294) for the relief of the heirs of W. H. Episcopal Church South, of Saulsbury, Tenn.-to the Committee Neel, deceased-to the Committee on "Y\ ar Claims. on War Claims. 1907~ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. ·319

· - Aloo, a bill (H. R. 8325) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8364) granting a pension to Mary Brady the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ;r, J. Todd, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8365) · granting a pension to Samuel P. By Mr. GOULDEN: A bill (H. R. 8326) .granting an increase Mansell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension to Alfred N. Follin-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 8366) granting a pension to l\Iary A. Run-. Pensions. yan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8327) for the relief of Hugh H. Moore-to Also, a bill (H. R. 8367) granting a pension to Samuel M. the Committee on Military Affairs. Coleman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8328) for the relief of Matthew H. Moore Also, a bill (H. R. 8368) granting a pension to Mary A. Gur to the Committee on Military Affairs. ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\fr. IIA.CKNEY: A bill (H. R. 8329) granting a pension Also, a bill (H. R. 8369) granting a pension to Fielding W. to Mary Jane Redburn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Means-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8330) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8370) granting a pension to Joseph T. E. B. Platt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kerby-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8331) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8371) granting a pension to John R. Nathan T. Moore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cropp-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 8332) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8372) granting a pension to J. H. George Ubles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stephens-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8333) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8373) granting a pension to R. C. Gos George Jenkins-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. well-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8334) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8374) granting an increase of pension to James A. Hunter-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Mathew W. Martin-to the Committee on In>"alid Pensions. By l\Ir. HALE: A bill (H. R. 8335) for the relief of Mrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8375) granting an increase of pension to Clarrissa H. Tipton-to the Committee on War Claims. Elbert Nugent-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\lr. HAGGOTT: A bill (II. R. 8336) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 8376) granting an increase of pension to Ascencion Lucero, widow of Gabriel A. Lucero-to the Com Reuben S. Weldon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8377) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8337) for the relief of the heirs of Kit Moses Callison-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Carson, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8378) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 8338) granting a pension to Levi Beers Richard D. Shackleford-to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8379) providing for the extension of the Also, a bill (H. R. 8339) granting an increase of pension to provisions of the pension act of June 27, 1890, to the SeYenty John :M. Morgan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. second Regiment Enrolled Missouri 1\Iilitia-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 8340) granting an increase of pension to on Invalid Pensions. Charles Carpenter-to the Committee -on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ;HARDING: A bill (H. R. 8380) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8341) granting an increase of pension to of pension to David A. Roush-to the Committee on Invalid Joshua Brown llannum-to the Committee on Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8342) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8381) granting an increase of pension to .w-illiam II. Coleman-to the Committee on Pensions. David Peters--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8343) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8382) granting an increase of pension to William H. Townsend-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8344) granting an increase of pension to John M. Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John R. C. Rusted-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8383) gr:mting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8345) granting an increase of pension to Jacob Fike-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Augustus Godat-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8384) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8346) granting an increase of pension to John Kane-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert \V. McFarland-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8385) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8347) to carry out the findings of the Jackson Weathers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Court of Claims in the case of Edward H. Bergmann-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 8386) granting an increase of pension to Committee on Claims. Joseph T. Prince-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HAMILTON of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 8348) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 8387) granting an increase of pension to ing an increase of pension to James S. Donahue-to the Com Michael Connors-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8388) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8349) granting an increase of pension to Franklin Moore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jonathan Shook-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8389) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8350) granting an increase of pension to Henry A. Billow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George A. Sherburne-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8390) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8351) granting a pension to Jane Innels- Samuel Paxton-to the Committe2' on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8391) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8352) granting a pension to Benson W. Joseph Beck-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Paddock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8392) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8353) granting a pension to William J. John A. Grover-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Feather-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8393) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8354) granting a pension to William Mc Capt. Edward Cottingham-to the Committee ·on Invalid Pen Gee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8355) granting a pension to William H. Also, a bill (H. R. 8394) granting a pension to Thomas Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sloan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 8356) for the relief of John Laberdy-to Also, a bill (H. R. 8395) granting a pension to George .W. the Committee on Military Affairs. Wood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8357) for the relief of Jacob Garner:._to By Mr. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 83!l6) for the relief of James the Committee on Military Affairs. Curran-to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. By Mr. HAMLIN: A bill (H. R. 8358) for the relief of the Also, a bill (H. R. 8397) for the relief of Henry Crangle----. widow and heirs of John A. Stephens, deceased-to the Com to the Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8398) for the relief of Daniel Kuhn-to Also, a bill (II. R. 8359) for the relief of the widow and heirs the Committee on Military Affairs. of John A. Stephens, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 8399) for the relief of Robert McFarland---. Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8360) granting a pension to Thomas Also, a bill (H. R. 8400) for the relief of Hiram Marlett-to Payne-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8361) granting a pension to George W. Also, a bill (H. R. 8401) for the relief of William Ryan-to Drake-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8362) granting a pension to James T. Also, a bill (H. R. 8402) for the relief of C. S. Stilwell, jr.- · Calvin-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8363) granting a pension to Thomas B. Also, a bill (H. R. 8403) granting a pension to Elizabeth Maberry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kimball-to the Committee on Pensions. 320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. D ECEMBER 12;

Also, a• bill (H. R. 8404) granting a pension to Henry Also, a bill (H. R . 8446) granting an increase of pension to Adams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ohn F . Wier- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8405) granting a pension to Daniel P . Also, a bill (H. R. 8447) granting an increase of pension to Andrus-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Orvin P. Waterbury-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8406) granting a pension to Albert Be Also, a bill (H. R. 8448) to pay Velvia Tucker arrears of ment-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension due her father, William N. Tucker-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 8407) granting a pension to Warren on War Claims. Casaday-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8449) to pay the owners of the Nor Also, a bill (H. R. 8408) granting a pension to Mary M. wegian steamship Nica1·agua for damages-to the Committee Daniels-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8409) granting a pension to A. 0. Doo Also, a bill (H. R. 8450) to remove the charge of desertion little-to the Committee on Invalid Pensio s. and grant an honorable discharge to Frank Averill-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 8410) granting a pension to J ulia A. mittee on Military Affairs. Heath-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8451) granting restoration of former rate Also, a bill (II. R. 8411) granting a pension to J ohn Los of pension to John Holverson- to the Committee on Invalid sing-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. ·R. 8412) granting a pension to Alice A. Also, a bill (H. R. 8452) to establish a record of service of 1\Iurray-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles J . Werner-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (II. n. 8413) granting a pension to Edgar N. By Mr. HAY : A bill (II. R. 8453) granting au increase of Sleeper- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Stephen R . Clark-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8414) granting a pension to Frank Also, a bill (H. R . 8454) to carry out the findings of the Court Smidt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Claims in the case of David A. Huffman, administrator of Also, a bill (H. R. 8415) granting a pension to Eva A. Noah Foltz, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Cloyer-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. HAYES : A bill (H. R. 8455) for the relief of Riley Also, a bill (H. n. 8416) granting a pension to Edward Moutrey-to the Committee on Claims. Hogan-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8456) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8417) granting an increase of pension to John Massey- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Christian A. Baldwin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8457) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8418) granting an increase of pension to George W. Lee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Brinsley .Ball-to the Committee on Invalid. Pensions. By Mr. HELM: A bill (H. R. 8458) to carry out the findings Also, a bill (H. R. 8419) granting an increase of . pension to of the Court of Claims in the case of U. S. Denny, adminis Charles H . Bryant-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. trator of Thomas D. Denny, deceased-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 8420) granting an increase of pension to War Claims. · J ohn L. Cease-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Dy Mr. HEPBURN : A bill (H. R. 8459) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8421) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Nathania1 T. Carrington-to the Committee on Alvin S. Dean-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ·I nvalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8422) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 8460) to remove the charge of desertion - Thaddeus Ely-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from Orlando Jones-to the Committee on Military Affair s. Also, a bill (H. R. 8423) granting an increase of pension to By l\Ir. HIGGINS : A bill (H. R. 8461) granting an increase Fountleroy B. Florence-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension to Edwin W. French-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 8424) granting an increase of pension to Pensions. Barney Feeney-to the . Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8462) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8425) granting an increase of pension to Henry Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew Fortney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8463) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 8426) granting an increase of pension to Jerome B. Snow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ohn Fryer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8464) granting an increa e of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8427) granting an increase of pension to Elizur F . Reed- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ohn Gaffney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8465) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8428) granting an increase of pension to Joseph La Porte-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David G. Glen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8466) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 8429) granting an increase of pension to George O'Donnell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Benjamin W. Gaylord-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8467) granting a pension to Lucy F . Also, a bill (H. R. 8430) granting an increase of pension to Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ohn H . Hale-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\Ir. HINSHAW: A bill (H. R. 8468) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8431) granting an incr-ease of pension to of pension to Charles F . Shepard- to the Committee on Invalid Ormond N. Hopkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Al o, a bill (H. R. 8432) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8469) granting an increase of pensi:m to George Hill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Lyman J . Blowers- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8433) granting an _increase of pension to By l\Ir. HOBSON: A bill (H. R . 8470) granting an increase of Silas W. Harris-to the Committee on Pensions. pension to Hiram J. Gorham-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 8434) granting an increase of pension to sions. Robert Lappin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8471) granting an increase of pen. ion to Also, a bill (H. R. 8435) granting an increase of pension to Charles 1\f. Stebbins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Luther M. Marsh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8472) granting a pension to John A. Also, a bill (H. R. 8436) granting an increase of pension to Wyers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary H . Wareham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8473) granting a pension to Arminta Also, a bill (H. R. 8437) granting an increase of pension to Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George B. Painton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 8474) granting a pension to Charles N. B. Also, a bill (H. R . -8438) granting an increase of pension to Nicholson-to the Committee on Pensions. James W. Potter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\fr. HOUSTON: A bill (H. R. 8475) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 8439) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Thompson-to the Committee on War Claims. Samuel D. Pickel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 847G) for the r elief of the heirs of Caswell Also, a bill (H. R. 8440) granting an increase of pension to Puckett-to the Committee on War Claims. George Platts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8477) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8441) granting an increase of pension to William H. Mathis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Frederick Rapp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8478) to carry out the fi.nd_ings of the Aloo, a bill (II. R. 8442) granting an increase of pension to Court of Claims in the case of L. D. Bowling, administrator of J ohn F. Riegel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John A. Herrod, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8443) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. HOWAllD: A bill (H. R. 8479) granting a pension to Buckhardt Schoenstein-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\Ialinda Jane Odell-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8444) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. HOWELL of New Jersey: A bill (H. R. 8480) for the Edwin H. Tyler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. relief of Edward Simmons-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8445) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 84 1) for the relief of Thomas McElroy Charles C. Thomas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Naval Affairs. 1907. CONGRESS! ON .~..t\.L RECORD-HOUSE. 321

Also, a bill (H. R. 8482) for the relief of Samuel Jewell-to Also, a bill (H. R. 8522) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. George W. Lawhorn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8483) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. n. 8523) for the relief of Louis F. Brooks James Pharo-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8484) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8524) for the relief of the heirs of William DavidS. Oliphant-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Douthit-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\fr. HUBBARD of West Virginia: A bill {H. R. 8485) Also, a bill (H. R. 8525) for the relief of the heirs of Richard for the relief of West Virginia State troops-to the Committee Parsons and Mildred Parsons-to the Committee on War on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8486) for the relief of Oakley Randall Also, a bill (H. R. 8526) for the relief of the heirs of Edward to the Committee on War Claims. and William Holderby-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8487) to pension army teamsters-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 8527) for the relief of the heirs of Charles Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ruffner, deceased-to the Committee on \Var Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8488) granting a pension to Jesse Craft Also a bill (H. R. 8528) for the relief of J. H. Copenhaven, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. administrator of Bayliss G. Farley, deceased-to the Cop1mittee Also, a bill (H. R. 8489) granting a pension to Adelaide Hol on War Claims. land-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 852!:>) for the relief of Leroy Douglass Also, a bill (H. R. 8490) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Claims. John J. Robinson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8530) for the relief of Turman V. Ore Also, a bill (H. R. 8491) granting an increase of pension to means-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Benjamin F . Dunlap--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8531) for the relief of John H . Snyder Also, a bill (H. R. 8492) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Military Affairs. . William E. Cornwell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8532) for the relief of James 1\I. Stephen Also, a bill (H. R. 8493) granting an increase of pension to son-to the Committee on War Claims. Catharine Teter-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8533) for the relief of James 1\I. Clous Also, a bill (H. R. 8494) granting an increase of pension to ton-to the Committee on War Claims. Albert S. Scroggins, alias Allen S. Craig-to the Committee on Also, a bill (II. R. 8534) to remove the charge of desertion Invalid Pensions. from the records of the War Department against Solomon Also, a bill (H. R. 8495) granting an increase of pension to Beck-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Samuel H. Gebhart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 8535) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 8496) granting an increase of pension to from the records of the War Department against James T . • William H. Frey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Billups-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8497) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8536) to remove the charge of desertion 'Villis T. Brannon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the records of the War Department against William B. By l\fr. HOWLAND: A. bill (H. R. 84-98) granting an in l\Ieade-to the Committee on Military Affairs. crease of penslon to William A. Wire-to the Committee on In· Also, a bill (H. R. 8537) referring to the Court of Claims valid Pensions. the claim of the legal heirs of Sydney W. Moss, deceased, for Also, a bill (H. R. 84!:>!:>) to correct the military record of Al certain lots taken by the Govermnent for military purposes in fred T. Brown-to the Committee on Military Affairs. wllat is now the State of Washington-to the Committee on By .1\Ir. HUGHES of West Virginia: A bill (H. R. 8500) Claims. granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F . Keefer-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 8538) to remove the charge of desertion Committee on In·mlid Pensions. from the record of John W. Shelton-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 8501) granting an increase of pension to .l\Iilitary Affairs. Charles l\I. Payne-to the .Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8539) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 8502) granting an increase of pension to from the record of Jesse Ford-to the Committee on Military William T. Wallace-to the Committee on Im·aJid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8503) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8540) for the relief of West Virginia State Alonzo Dyke-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. troops-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8504) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8541) for the relief of Thomas 1\!cCal Aldrich Patterson-to the Committee on Pensions. lister-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8505) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8542) for the relief of the heirs of Charles Samuel Haws-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Uuffner, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8506) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8543) for the relief of the Hnrricane Fannie E. Pennypacker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Baptist Church, Hurricane, W. Va.-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 8507) granting an increase of pension to Claims. Alexander Thacker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8544) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8508) granting an increase of pension to Jennie Beare-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Maurice Hungerford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. HULL of Tennessee: .A. bill (H. R. 8545) for the re Also, a bill (H. R. 8509) granting an increase of pension to lief of Jackson Pryor-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Laura B. Boyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HULL of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 8546) granting an iii Also, a bill (H. R. 8510) grunting an increase of pension to crease of pension to William H. Johnson-to the Committee on James A. Brians-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. In·mlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8511) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. n.. 8547) granting an increase of pension to . Benjamin 'Voosley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J. T. Thrasher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8512) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8548) granting an increase of pension to William J. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph- T. Walker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8513) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. ·R. 8549) granting an increase of pension to James Clay-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. JO"seph B. Bennington-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill. (H. R. 8514) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8550) granting an increase of pension to William Large-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jonathan H. Mohler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8515) granting an increase of pension to By l\Ir. HUMPHREYS of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 8551) for James W. Ward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the relief of Jane P. Moore-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8516) granting a pension to Sarah Bur- Also, a bill (H. R. 8552) for the relief of the heirs of Francis gess-to the Committee on Pensions. · Griffin-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8517) granting a pension toW. B. Cook Also, a bill (H. R. 8553) for the relief of the heirs of U. H. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Buck, deceased-to the Committee ·on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8518) granting a pension to John Muck Also, a bill (H. R. 8554) for the relief of the heirs of R. H. 1\Iaynard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Montgomery, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8519) granting a pension to Charles Dil Also, a-bill (H. R. 8555) for the relief of the heirs of William lon-to-the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hunt, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8520) granting a pension to P. S. Cook Also, a bilf (H. R. 8556) for the relief of the estate of Nancy to the Committee on Invalid Pe:qsions. Barrow, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8521) granting a pension to William Nel Also, a bill (H. R. 8557) for the relief of the estate of A. W. son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. McA.nister-to the Committee on War Claims. -

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By 1\Ir. McLAUGHLIN of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 8558) for Also, a bill (H. R. 8598) granting a pension to Walter E. the relief of R. J. B. Newcomb-to the Committee on Claims. Fitzpatrick-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. McLAIN: A bill (H. R. 8559) for the relief of the Also, a bill (H. R. 8599) granting a pension to Thomas L. heirs of .J. B. Clark, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Darden-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8560) for the relief of the heirs of Louis Also, a bill (H. R. 8600) granting a pension to Angiline Car Cato, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. ter-to· the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8561) for the relief of the heh·s of Benja Also, a bill (H. R. 8601) granting a pension to Henry 1\Ic min Whitehead-to the Committee on War Claims. Glodry-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill . (H. R. 8562) for the relief of the heirs of James Also, a bill (H. Jl. 8602) granting a pension to C. F. A. Kel W. Fel

Church South, of Gordon County, Ga.-to the Committee on By Mr. KINKAID: A bill (H. R. 8671) granting an increase War Claims. of pension to David E. Roman-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 86-36) for the relief of William Shepherd Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8672) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8637) granting an increase of pension to Isaiah Fowler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William B. 1\Iontgomery-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8673) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. n. 8638) granting an increase of pension to Norman I. Squires--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Berry :May-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8674) granting an increase of pension to By 1\fr. LAW: A bill (H. R. 8639) granting an increase of Samuel H. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Catherine A. Hopkins-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H: R. 8675) to grant certain lands, part of the Pensions. Fort Niobrara Military Reservation, to the village of Valentine, Also, a bill (H. R. 8640) g1;anting an increase of pension to · Nebr., for a site for water tank or reservoir-to the Committee Barbara Haase-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8641) granting an increase of pension to By 1\fr. KENNEDY of Ohio: A bill (H. . R. 8676) granting Annie Schuyler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. an increase of pension to George B. Cock-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 8642) granting an increase of pension to on Invalid Pensions. Charles H. Murch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8677) granting an increase of pension to Also, a biU (H. R. 8643) granting an increase of pension to Thomas W. Quine-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Egbert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8678) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8G44) granting an increase of pension to John Q. Adams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ida "'\V. Maples--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8679) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8645) granting an increase of pension to J ohn D. Lindsay-to the Committee on Pensions. Anna l\L C. Fincke-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8680) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8646) granting an increase of pension to Ransom B. Howell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. :Margaret L. Ackerman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8681) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8647) granting a pension to Henry Charles Jefferson 1\filbourn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Weinmann-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8682) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8648) granting a pension to Charles F. George 1\I. Roberts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pereira-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, ·a bill (H. R. 8683) granting a pension to Nellie Gib Also, a bill (H. R. 8649) granting a pension to Harry Len son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sky-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8684) granting a pension to Lois A. By 1\Ir. LASSITER: A bill (H. R. 8650) to carry out the Bentz-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. findings of the Court of Claims in the case of the trustees of By 1\lr. KEIFER: A bill (H. R. 8685) granting an increase Calvary Episcopal Church, Dinwiddie Court-House, Va.-to the of pension to Lewis F. Counts-to the Committee on Invalid Committee on War Claims. Pensions. By Mr. LANING: A bill (H. R. 8651) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8686) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Marcus D. Stevens-to the Committee on Invalid Frederick Hogendobler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8687) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8652) granting an increase of pension to Jarrett C. Hackworth-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert D. McCrory-to the Committee on Invalid Pensi·ons. Also, a bill (H. R. 8688) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8653) granting an increase of pension to Zachariah T. Alexander-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Francis W. Lindley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8689) granting a pension to Belle Speel· Also, a bill (H. R. 8654) granting an increase of pension to man-to the Committee on Pensions. Angelina Phillips-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8690) granting a pension to Julia Ann Also, a bill (H. R. 8655) granting an increase of pension to Schleyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Clarence E. Duane-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8691) granting a pension to William J. Also, a bill (H. R. 8656) granting an increase of pension to Schneider-to the Committee on Pensions. Jennie Florence Alsdorf-to the Committee on Invalid Pen By l\Ir. JONES of Virginia: A bill (H. R. 8692) for the re sions. lief of Ezer W. Edwards-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a ·bill (H. R. 8657) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8693) for the relief of the estate of Robert Gi1bert E. 1\Iiller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. R. Berry, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8658) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8694) granting a pension to Gustave Kip Henry W. Schroeder-to the Committee on Pensions. per-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By :Mr. LAl\IB: A bill (H. R. 8659) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8695) granting an increase of pension to William J. Barcroft-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · William Thomas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8660) for the relief of the Richmond Loco By 1\fr. OLLIE 1\f . .JAl\IES: A bill (H. R. 86!)6) for the re motive Works, successor of the Richmond Locomotive and Ma lief of J. M. Woolf-to the Committee on ·war Claims. chine Works-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8697) for the relief of George W. Landrum Also, a bill (H. R. 8661) for the relief of the Richmond Light and H. 1\f. Henson-to the Committee on War Claims. Infantry Blues, of Virginia-to the Committee o.n War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8698) for the relief of the Christian Church By Mr. KUSTERUANN: 4 bill (H. R. 8662) granting an in of Cadi.z, Ky.-to th·e Committee on War Claims. crease of pension to l\Iichael McDonald-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 8699) for the relief of the trustees of the Invalid Pensions. Methodist Episcopal Church South, at Paducah, Ky.-to the By Mr. KNOWLAI\TD : A bill (H. R. 8663) for the relief of Committee on War Claims. the beneficiaries under the will of John G. Winter, deceased Also, a bill (H. R. 8700) for the relief of J. C. Shelby-to the to the Committee on 'Var Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8664) to carry out the findings of the Also, a bill (H. R. 8701) for the relief of S. E. Gallemore-to Court of Claims in the case of Helen M. 1\IcWorthy-to the Com the Committee on Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8702) for the relief of Mrs. 1\Iary English- Also, a bill (H. R. 8665) to carry out the findings of the to the Committee on War Claims. · Court of Claims in the case of J. w. Tompkins, administrator Also, a bill (H. R. 8703) for the relief of William H. Cal of the estate of John Allman, deceased-to the Committee on vert-to the Committee on War Claims. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8704) for the relief of J. C. Peeples-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 8666) to carry out the finding~ of the Committee on War Claims. Court of Claims in the case of John M. Forsyth-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 8705) for the relief of S. Hodge-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. KNOPF: A bill (H. R. 8667) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8706) for the relief of J. C. Glenn-to the of pension to Henry C. Elkins--to th~ Committee on Invalid Committee on War Claims. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8707) for the relief of John R. M~rtin-to Also, a bill (H. R . 8668) granting an increase· of pension to the Committee on War Claims. Jacob Fischer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8708) for the relief of the heirs of C. R. By 1\fr. KNAPP: A bill (H. R. 8669) granting an increase of Young-to the Committee on War Claims. pension to A. T. Low-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8709) for the relief of the heirs of Joseph By Mr. WILLIAM W. KITCHIN: A bill (H. R. 8670) for Chandet-to the Committee on War Claims. the relief of Hamilton Perryman and others--to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 8710) for the relief of the estate of T. J. on Claims. Pritchett, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. 324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEl\IBER 12,

A1 o, a bill (H. R. 8711) for the relief of the estate of James By Mr. NICHOLLS : A bill (H. R. 8745) granting an in A. Gregory, ) granting a pension to of Richard Cole-to the Committee on War Claims. Lucena D. Hussey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\lr. MORSE: A bill (H. R. 8737) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 8770) granting an increase of pension to· pension to Charles F . Cleveland-to the Committee on Invalid Ashley St. Clair-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. P ensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8771) granting an increase. of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8738) granting an increase of pension to .A. J. Pomeroy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John B. Gardner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. PRATT: .A bill (H. R. 8772) granting arrears of Also, a bill (H. R. 8739) for the relief of Levi J. Billings-to pension to Katherine M. Laurence-to the Committee on Inmlid the Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. Also,- a bill (H. R. 8740) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 8773) granting an increase of pension to from the military record of Fayette E. Pattison ·and to grant Alfred Lindsay-to the Committee on ln•alid Pensions. hin1 an honorable discharge-to the Committee on Military By 1\Ir. PRINCE: A bill (H. R. 8774) granting an increase Affairs. of pension to James R. Batten-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 8741) to remo•e the charge of desertion Pensions. from the military record of Antoine Guyette and to grant him By 1\Ir. REEDER : A bill (H. R. 8775) for the relief of Simon an honorable discharge-to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. l\Iotz-to the Committee on Claims. By 1\fr. MOUSER: A bill (H. R. 8742) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8776) · granting an increase of pension to of pension to James Dup1er-to the Committee on Invalid James Walton-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. P~nsions . By Mr. RHINOCK: A bill (H. R. 8777) for the relief of By 1\Ir. NEEDHAM: A. bill (H. R. 8743) granting an increase William C. Watts-to the Committee on Claims. of pension to Charles Titterington-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 8778) for the relief of John Riley-to the Pensions. Committee on War Claims. By :l\Ir. :NEtSON: A bill (H. R. 8744) to provide compensa . Also, a bill (H. R. 8779) granting a pension to Herbert Mont tion for injuries received by George E. Giles of Watertown, gomery-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. "Wis., at the Ford's Theater disaster, which occurred June 9, Also, a bill (H. R. 8780) granting a pension to Eliza J. 1893-to the Committee on Claims. Cameron-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 325'

Also, a bill (H. R. 8781) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8818) to cru:ry into effect the findings of Uriah Bickers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Bolivar Lodge, · By l\Ir. RICHARDSO~: A bill (H. R. 8782) for the relief of No. L9.7, Free Ancient and Accepted Masons, of Stevenson, heirs of llathew N. Grimmett, deceased-to the Committee on Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8819} to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8783) for the relief of the heirs of Thomas the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate oJ~ Knight, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. David B. Johnson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8784) for the relief of heirs of Enoch R. Also, a bill (H. R. 8820) for the relief of the heirs of Alfred and Louisa J. Kennedy-to the Committee on War Claims. Hambrick, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8785) for the relief of heirs of Joseph By 1\Ir. ROBINSON: A bill (H. R. 8821) for the relief of the Logan, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. estate of J. H. Moseby, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 8786) for the relief of heirs of W. J. Claims. Langston, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8822) for the relief of the estate of James Also, a bill (H. R. 8787) for the relief of heirs of Mary Mc Scull-to the Committee on War Claims. Caa, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8823) granting a pension to William B. Also, a bill (H. R. 8788) for the relief of heirs of Marcus M. Howard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Massengale, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8824) granting a pension to Sarah L. Also, a bill (H. R. 8789) for the relief of heirs of Preston Peters-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Smith, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8825} for the relief of the firm of Bertrand Also, a bill (H. R. 8790) for the relief of heirs of Elizabeth & Scull, late of Arkansas-to the Committee on War Claims. Thompson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\Ir. RUCKER: A bill (H. R. 8826) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8791) for the relief of heirs of Sidney Sarah D. Douglass-to the Committee on Pensions. Tate, deceased-to the Committee on ·war Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8827) granting a pension to Robert T. Me~ Also, a bill (H. R. 8792) for the relief of heirs of James H. Elhiney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 'Vare, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8828) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 8793) for the relief of heirs of J. R. B. John Kobbe--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Eldridge, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8829} granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8794) for the relief of John T. Graves-to Milton Frame--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8830) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8795) for the relief of Mrs. Cassa Simp Charles B. Skinner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Eon-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. 8831) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8796) for the relief of J. W. Smart-to n.. the Committee on \Var Claims. Elizabeth Cash-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. RUSSELL of 1\Iissouri: A bill (H. R. 8832) for the Also, a bill (H. n.. 8797) for the relief of William 1\f. Under wood-to the Committee on War Claims. relief of Allen G. T. Gray-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8833) granting a pension to Emma B. Also, a bill (H. R. 8798) for the relief of William J~ Wil coxson-to the Committee on War Claims. l\Iitchell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8799) for the relief of Francis Wilkes Also, a bill (H. R. 8834} granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. Eliza Leedy-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8800) for the relief of Dr. Ira G. Wood Also, a bill (H. R. 8835) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. George W. Dobbs-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8801) for the relief of Amanda M. War Also, a bill (H. R. 8836} granting an increase of pension to ren-to the Committee on War Claims. Thomas R. Anderson-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8802) for the relief of Phillip D. Wright Also, a bill (H. R. 8837) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. George B. Matthews-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8803) for the relief of Griffin Callahan Also, a bill (H. n.. 8838) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. Franklin Montgomery-to the Committee on Invalid P ensiollS. Also, a bill (H. R. 8804) for the relief of William Cunning Also, a bill (H. R. 8839) granting an increase of pension to ham-to the Committee on War Claims. Louis Ackerman-to the Committee on In1alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8805) for the relief of James A. Allen By Mr. SABATH: A bill (H. R. 8840} for the relief of to the Committee on War Claims. Peter Clark-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8806) for the relief of James T. Dowdy Also, a bill (H. R. 8841) granting a pension to Joseph Felix to the Committee on War Claims. Bath-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (ll. R. 8807) for the relief of heirs of Alexander Also, a bill (H. R. 8842) granting an increase of pension to F. Perryman, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. James Rozporka-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8808) for the relief of heirs of William Also, a bill (H. R. 8843) granting an increase of pension to Wann, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Clarence J. Lawless-to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8809) for the relief of heirs of Andrew Also, a bill (H. 'R. 8844) granting an increase of pension to J. Peacock, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Clarence J. Lawless-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. , Also, a bill (H. R. 8810) for the relief of the estate of James . ..BY Mr. SHEPPARD: A bill (H. R. 8845) granting an in Williams, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. crease of pension to Eliza J. Walker-to the Committee on Also, a bill (II. R. 8811) granting an increase of pension to Pensions. William P. Shelton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8846) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8812) to carry into effect the findings of Sarah Ella Murdock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the Primitive By Mr. SHERMA.l'{: A bill (H. R. 8&:!7) granting an in Baptist Church, colored, of Huntsville, Ala.-to the Committee crease of pension to Lucy M. Tufts-to the Committee on In on War Claims. Yalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 8813) to carry into effect the findings of By Mr. SHERWOOD: A. bill (H. R. 8848) granting an in the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of J. G. Mason, crease of pension to Florence J. O'Sullivan-to the Committee administrator-to the Committee on War Claims. on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8814) to carry into effect the findings of · Also, a bill (H. R. 8849) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Norman P. Tripp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Oscar A .. Rolfe, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8850) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8815) to carry into effect the findings of Isaiah Eckert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Margaret J. Also, a bill (H. R. 8851) granting an increase of pension to Parks-to the Committee on War Claims. Wilson S. Flaugher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8816) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8852) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Decatur John H. Bush-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lodge, No. 52, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Decatur, Also, a bill (H. n. 8853) granting an increase of pension to Ala.-to the Committee on War Claims. Julius R. Clark-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a blll (H. R. 8817) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 8854) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the Presby Bennager Odell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. terian Church of Decatur, Ala.-to the Committee on War .Also, a bill (H. R. 8855) granting an increase of pension to Claims. James Shay-to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. 326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEJ\ffiER 12,

Also, a bill (H. n. 8856) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8895) for the relief of the estate of Har William Geyser-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. riet W. Fleming, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8857) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8 !:>6) for the relief of the estate of A. George n. Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\f. Doak, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8858) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 88!:>7) for the relief of the estate of Isham David Williams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. G. Bailey, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. · ' By Mr. · SMITH of California: A bill (H. R. 8859) to carry Also, a bill (H. R. 8898) for the relief of the estate of W. F. out the findings of the Court of Claims iri the case of Thomas Gaines, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Rodgers-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8899) for the relief of the estate of J acob Also, a bill (H. R. 8860) to carry out the findings of the Joiner, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Court of Claims in the case of Vinnie J. Thompson, executrix Also, a bill (H. R. 8900) for the relief of the estate of David of the estate of James 1\f. Thompson, deceased-to the Commit A. Hamilton-to the Committee on War Claims. tee 6n War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 8901) for the relief of the estate of Joseph By 1\Ir. SMITH of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 8861) for the relief N. 1\Ioran, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. of Henry J. Tucker-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8902) for the relief of the estate of C. G. Also, a bill (H. R. 8862) for the relief of John A. Martin-to Boswell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8903) for the relief of the estate of 1\frs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8863) for the relief of the heirs of Willis E. J. Matlock, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Potter, deceased-to the Committ~e on War Claims. ·Also, a bill (II. R. 8904) for the relief of the estate of .Alfred Also, a bill (H. R. 8864) for the relief of the heirs of Ander Swearingin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. son P. Thompson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. SD03) for the relief of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 8865) to remove the charge of desertion William Joslin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. from the military record of Hiram Williams-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R; 8906) for the relief of the lleirs of Charles on l\Iilitary Affairs. T. Alexander and Jane B. Alexander, deceased-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 8866) granting a pension to D. :M. Newel mittee on '\Var Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8907) for the relief of the heirs of John Also, a bill (H. R. 8867) granting a 11ension to Alfred Carruth, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Crites-to the Committee on Invalid _?ensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8908) for the relief of the heirs of John Also, a bill (H. R. 8868) granting a pension to N. E. Rea C. McGehee, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8909) for the relief of the heirs of 1\frs. Also, a bill (H. R. 8869) granting a pension to Thomas J. Charity Clements, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Cooper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8910) for the relief of the heirs of Samuel Also, a bill (H. R. 8870) granting a pension to John Jack Scott, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8!:>11) for the relief of the heirs or legal Also, a biU (H. R. 8871) granting a pension to Stephen representatives of A. M. Reyburn, deceased-to the Committee Bounds-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Claims. Also, a . bill (H. R. 8872) granting a pension to Christopller Also, a bill (H. R. 8912) for the relief of the heirs of Nancy Masters-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Baker, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8873) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8913) for the relief of the heirs of John Albert Bess-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. D. 1\Iartin, decenserl.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8874) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8914) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. George W. Robertson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Louisa Ragsdale-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.· 8875) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8915) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. 1\I. William Eugas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A. Allen-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8876) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8916) for the relief of the heirs of William ,William G. Reppy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bailey, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8877) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8917) for the relief of the heirs of W. E. John l\1. Dale-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Tomlinson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8878) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8918) for the relief of the heirs of H. G. Wil1iam J. Butler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Spencer-to the Committee ·on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 8879) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8919) for the relief of the heirs of 1\Irs. Falkland H. Williams-to the Committee on Invalid P ensions. Polly Callahan, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8880) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8920) for the relief of the heirs of William Hiram White-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\I. Kimmons, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By l\fr. SMITH of Texas: A bill (H. R. 8881) for the relief Also, a bill (H. R. 8921) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. of William and James 1\f. Daugherty-to the Committee on War Susan L. Bailey, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8922) for the relief of the heirs of JOhn· By 1\fr. SNAPP: A bill (H. R. 8882) granting a pension to Parham, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. John H. Bragaw-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8923) for the relief of the heirs of J. B. Also, a bill (H. R. 8883) granting a pension to Naomi E; Fuller, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Jones-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8924) for the relief of the heirs of Abra- By Mr. SPIGHT: A bill (H. R. 8884) for the relief of the ham Jones-to the Committee on Claims. · estate of John 1\f. Rook, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 8925) for the relief of the heirs of W. T. Claims. Eason, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. - .Also, a bill (H. R. 8885) for the relief of the estate of An · Also, a bill (H. R. 8926) for the relief of the heirs of John P. drew B. Conley, deceased-to the Committee. on War Claims. Caruthers-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8886) for the relief of the estate of Eben Also, a bill (H. R. 8927) for the relief of the heirs of Hardin N. Davis, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. P. Franklin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8887) for the relief of the estate of 1\I. W. Also, a bill (H. R. 8928) for the relief of the heirs of Jacob Ham, deceased-to the Committee -on War Claims. Kuykendall-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R .. 8888) for the relief of the estate of Wil- Also, a bill (H. R. 8929) for the relief of Caroline Elliott-to liam Joslin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. . the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8889) for the relief of the estate of Gideon Also, a bill (H. R. 8930) for the relief of 1\Irs. G. W. Ross, EJ. Franklin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Mrs. H. C. Cary and others, heirs at law and representatives Also, a bill (H. R. 8890) for the relief of the estate of Fran of Wiley Franks, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. cis S. Jones, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 8931) for the relief of Alfred McFadgen Also, a bill (H. R. 8891) for the relief of the estate of Mark to the Committee on Military Affairs. M. Harwell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8932) for the relief of W. M. 1\IcKie-to Also, a bill (H. R. 8892) for the relief of the estate of Wil the Committee on War Claims. liam A. Jeffries, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8933) for the relief of J. J. Miller-to the Also, a bill (II. R. 8803) for the relief of the estate of Eliza Committee on War Claims. beth Hull Wellford, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8934) for the relief of George L. Mc Also, a bill (H. R. 8894) for the relief of the estate of Abner Gehee and John 0. McGehee, heirs of Mary McGehee, de W. Lanier, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. ceased-to the Committee on War Claims. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 327

Also, a bill (H. n. 8935) for the relief of Willis J. Moran Also, a bill (H. ·R. 8971) granting a pension to J"ames C. to the Committee on War Claims. Kinkle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8936) for the relief of Mrs. Martha T. Also, a bill (H. R. 8972) to reimburse the State of Minne· Davis-to the Committee on War Claims. sota-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8937) for the relief of Jeremiah H. Mor Also, a bill (H. R. 8973) to correct the military record of gan-to the Committee on War Claims. Lieut. Col. Horaee P. Rugg-to the Committee on Military Af Also, a bill (H. n. 8938) for the relief of W. D. Aston-to fairs. the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. THOMAS of Ohio: A bill {H. R. 8~74) to remove the Also, a bill (H. R. 939) for the relief of J"ames H. Knox charge of desertion against Adam B. Ackerman-to the Com to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 940) for the relief of D. W. Carpenter Also, a bill (H. R. 8975) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. AYery Truesdale-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: Also, a bill (H. R. 8941) for the relief of William Moyers By Mr. TOU VELLE: A bill (H. R. 8976) granting a pension to the Committee on Claims. to William C. Shockey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8942) for the relief of Mrs. A. T ..Mason Also, a bill {H. R. 8977) ~ting a pension to Len E. to the Committee on War Claims. Chenoweth-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 894.3) for the relief of Margaret Raiford Also, a bill (H. R. 8978) granting an increase of pension to Loftin, administratrix of the estate of Robert Raiford, de Marques D. Mason-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. ceas ed~to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8979) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8944) for the relief of the administratrix Hiram Boyd-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. of John H. Record, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8980) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. n. 8945) for the relief of the Old School Mathias Dye-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Presbyterian Church at the town of Panola, in Panola County, ..Also, a bill (H. R. 8981) granting an increase of pension to Miss.-to the Committee on War Claim-s. Frank M. Lansdown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. STAFFORD: A bill (H. R. 8946) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 8982) for the relief of David W. Stock crease of pension to John Adam Hollander-to the Committee st'ill-to the Committee on Claims. on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. TOWNSEl\TD: A bill (H. R. 8983) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 8947) for the relief of the Herman Andrae crease of pension to Hannah A. Averett-to the Committee· on Electrical Company, of Milwaukee, Wis.-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Claims. (H. 8984) Also, a bill (H. R. 8948) to refund certain taxes paicl by the Also, a bill R. granting an increase of pension to Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, of Milwaukee, Wis.-to the Louisa ' Rhoades-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 89 5) granting an increase of pension to Charles C. Gilman-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. By Mr. STEENERSON: A bill (H. R. 8949) granting an in crease of pension to Mons E. Jerdee-to the Committee on By Mr. Ul\TDERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 8986) to carry intn Pensions. effect the findings of the Court of Claims in the matter of the Also, a bill (H. R. 8950) granting a pension to James Mee claim of Antonia Q. Lovell and others, heirs of Gen. J. A. han-to the Committee on Pensions. Quitm~ deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By .Mr. STEPHENS of Texas: A bill (H. R. 8951) granting By Mr. WALDO: A bill (H. R. 8987) granting an increase of a pension to W. J. Chrisman-to the Committee on Pensions. pension to William Firth-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8952) granting an increase -of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 8988) granting a pension to Catherine E. Henry E. Schoppmeyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jennings-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. STERLING; A bill (H. R. 8953) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8989) granting an increase of pension to of pension to James M. Latham-to the Committee on In-valid Evelyn G. Regan-to the Committee on Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8990) granting a pension to Nancy 1\Ioore-. Also, a bill (H. n. 8954) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Thomas W. Coe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8991) for the relief of Eliza PerciYal-to By Mr. STURGISS: A bill (H. R. 8955) for the relief of John the Committee on Naval Affairs. Whittington-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8002) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (ll. R. 8956) for the relief of Edward Tearney, John S. Gretzer, jr.-to the Committee on Pensions. r adminish·ator of Samuel Ridenour, deceased-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 8993) granting an increase of pension to on War Claims. Alois Goebel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8957) for the relief of James H. Hooe-to Also, a bill (H. R. 8994) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. William Blair-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8!l5 ) for the relief of Joseph R. Brown .Also, a bill (H. R. 8995) granting an increase of l)ension to to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Henry L. Evans-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8959) for the relief of the board of edu By Mr. WALLACE: A bill (H. R. 8996) granting a pension cation of Harpers Ferry school district, of Jefferson County, to Ge01·ge C. Rimes-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. W. Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8997) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 8960) for the relief of the heirs of Thomas Virginia Terrill-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. G. Flagg, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8998) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. .R. 8961) for the relief of the heirs of Charles Edward Miller, alias Edward T. Lynch-to the Committee on A. Dinkle, John F. Dinkle, and J. Daniel Dinkle-to the Com Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. By Mr. WANGER: A bill (H. R. 8999) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8962) for the relief of the estate of Henry of pension to John Hancock-to the Committee on Invalid Gannon, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8963) for the relief of the estate of Jacob Also, a bill (H. R. 9000) granting an increase of pension to Custer. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Margaret W. Kimbell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (ll. R. 8964) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 9001) granting a pension to Cornelius F. John C. Dearing-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hendricks-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( ll. R. 8965) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 9002) for the relief of John C. Spear Mary C. Tattersall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 8!)GG) to c-orrect the military record of By Mr. WATSON: A bill (H. R. 9003) granting a pension to and grant an honorable discharge to Lieut. Benjamin S. Mc- Ann Graham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Donald-to the Committee on l\lilltary Affairs. • Also, a bill (H. R. 9004) granting a pension to Henrietta Bf Mr. STEVENS of Minnesota: A bill (H. R. 8967) for the Bennett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. relief of Lieut. Ool. Edward Simonton-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 9005) granting a pension to Margaret Military Affairs. O'Tool-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8968) for the relief of Edward H. Ozmun Also, a bill (H. R. 9006) granting a pension to Andrew J. to the Committee on Claims. Terrell-to the Committee <>n Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8969) for the relief of Lydia .Mahoney Also, a bill (H. R. 9007) granting a pension to Dallas We to the Committee on Claims. Spencer-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8970) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 9008) granting a pension to Flora James:..... Anthon W. 1\Iortensen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

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Also, a bill (H. R. 9009) granting a pension to John C. Leon Also, a bill (H. R.· 9048). to carry into effect the findings of ard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim o.f the estate Also, a bill (H. R. 9010) granting a pension to J. H. Chris of Emma S. Lewis, deceased-to the Committee on War man-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 9011) granting a pension to William A. Also, a bill (H. R. 0049) to carry into effect the findings of Sutton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · the Court of Claims in the rna tter of the claim of the heirs of Also, a bill (H. R. 9012) granting a pension to Christina A. Vernon H. Johnston, deceased-to the Committee on Wur 1\Imrell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 9013) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H.· R. 9050) to carry into effect the findings of James D. Webb-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Eliza ~eth Also, a bill (H. R. 9014) granting an increase of pension to Johnson-to the Committee on War Claims. Edward Price-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9051) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 9015) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Daniel B. Sink-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Freeman, deceased-to the Committee on Wnt• Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 9016) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 9052) to carry into effect the findings of Joshua F. Spurlin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 9017) granting an increase of pension to James A. Foard, deceased-to the Committee OQ War Claims. James 1\I. Barnett-to the Corumittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9053) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 9018) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of E . S. VanCleve-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Margaret Davidson, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 9019) granting an increase of pension to Claims. Milton B. Tompkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9054) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 9020) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Persey Kitchell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. S. N. Clark, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 9021) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bi1l (H. R. 9055) to carry into effect the findings of the John W. Anderson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Sarah Also, a bill (H. R. 9022) granting an increase of pension to G. Clark, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Cornelius Cayton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9056) to carry into effect the findings of A.Jso, a bill (H. R. 9023) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of l\Iary J. Griswolu-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Royall Chambers, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 9024) granting an increase of pension to .Al o, a bill (H. R. 9057) to carry into effect the findings of Horace B. 1\Iakepeace-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 9023) granting an increase of pension to Charles Baker, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Pleasant W. Bales-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · By .!\fr. WILSON of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 0058) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 9026) granting an increase of pension to ing an increase of pension to Emanu(:'l T. Leib-to the Commit Oscar J. Gatewood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9027) granting an increase of pension to Also, a ·bill (H. R. 0050) granting an increase of pension to John W. Tingle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ralph U. 1\Iusser-to the Committee on l nYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9028) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 9060) granting an . increase of pension to Thomas J. Bland-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Daniel S. Graves-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 0029) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 9061) granting a pension to l\Iaria H. Irvin L. Clifford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. •.robey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9030) granting an increase of pension to By 1\lr. STURGISS: A bill (H. R. 9062) for the relief of the Spencer P. Watson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. est.o'l.te of John Burns, deceased-to the Committee on War· Also, a bill (II. R. D031) granting an increase of pension to Claims. George W. Clark-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 9032) granting an increase of pension to PETITIONS, ETC. ' William Chappell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and Also, a bill (H. R. 9033) granting an increase of pension to papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: William Guess-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By the SPEAKER: Resolution of legislature of New Jersey, Also, a bill. (H. R. 9034) granting an increase of pension to for calling of constitutional c·onyention to prepare amendment William L. Jordan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. for election of Senators by the people-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 9035) granting an increase of pension to Election of President, etc. William Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. ACHESON: Petition of Canton, Ohio, Junior Order Also, a bill (H. R. 9036) granting an increase of pension to United American l\Iechanics, favoring restriction of immigra John 0. Branson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tion-to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. Also, a bill (H. R. 9037) granting an increase of pension to Also, petition of Board of Trade, city of Chicago, against Edward H. Wolfe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. uniform inspection of grain by Federal Government-to the By 1\Ir. WILEY; A bill (H. R. 9038) granting a pension to Committee on Interstate and :b,oreign Commerce. Daniel Cannon-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Hannah E. Hart Also, a bill (H. R. 9039) granting a pension to Euphoneous ford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Carter-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, petition of Alvin A. Barker and others, for travel pay - Also, a bill (H. R. 9040) for the relief of William F. Nail-to as officers of United States Volunteers for war service in the the Committee on War Claims. Philippines-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 904;1.) granting an increase of pension to By 1\fr. ALEXANDER of Missouri: Papers to accompany Jolm E. Coogle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. House bill for the relief of Roda Throgmartin; also papers to Dy l\Ir. WILLIAMS: A bill (H. R. 9042) for the relief of accompany H. R. 4944, for the relief of Heywood W. Weathing Martha S. Carmichael-to the Committee on War Claims. ton; also papers to accompany II. R. 4947, for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 9043) to carry into effect the findings of William W Leobo ; also papers to accompany H. R. 4946, for the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Bettie B. Wil the relief of Charles J. Baker; also papers to accompany lis, atlm~istTatrix-to the Committee on War Claims. House bill for the relief of John Ward-to the ComiOittee on Also, a bill (H. R. 9044) to carry into effect the findings of Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of By 1\Ir. BARTLETT of Georgia: Petition of Macon (Ga.) John Read, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Mu icians' Local, No. 45, A. F. of 1\I., against competition of Also, a bill. (H. R. 9045) to carry into effect the findings of enlisted musicians with ·civilian musicians-to the CoiDIUittee the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of on Naval ·Affairs. • 1\Iary Ann Nagle, deceased-to the Committee on War .Claims. Also, petition of International Conference of Cotton Grow Also, a bill (.H. R. DQ46) to carry into effect the findings of ers and Manufacturers at Atlanta, Ga., October 9, 1907, for the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate: of appropriation for the United States Bureau of Biological Sur William 0. l\Ioseley, deceased-to the Committee on War vey-to the Committee on Agriculture. ClaiiOS. _ By 1\Ir. BATES: Paper to accompany bill for relief of John Also, a bi1l (H. R. 9047) to carry into effect the findings of 1\Iiller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Mrs. Har Also, petition of Board of Trade of Erie, Pa., against parcels riett l\Iiles-to th~ Committee on War Claims. post law-to the Committee .on the Post-Office and Post-Roads.

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Also, petition o·f Lumbermen's Exchange of Philadelphia, lation giving $12 per month to widows of ex-soldiers; at age of for amendment to railway rate bill against railway companies 70, $15 per month-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · changing rates-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign By Mr. COOPER of Texas: Petition of Beaumont Trades · Commerce. Assembly, for removal of Charles A. Stillings-to the Commit Also, petition of American Hardware Manufacturers' Associa tee on Printing. tion, agaim;t any change in existing tariff Jaws-to the Com Also, petition of Beaumont Trades Assembly, Texas, for Gov mittee on Ways and Means. ernment ownership of telegraph lines-to the Committee on the Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Harry H. Niles Judiciary. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CRUMPACKER: Petition of ex-prisoners of war of AJso, petition of Haskinson Camp, No. 31, U. S. W. V., Erie, Indiana State Soldiers' Home, for passage of the Hamilton Pa., for increase of pay of officers and men in Army, Navy, bill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Marine Corps, and Revenue-Cutter Service--to the Committee By Mr. DAJ:ZELL: Papers to accompany House bill for the on .._ va 1al Affairs. relief of Julius C. Zanone--to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of the American Hardware l\1anufact:urers' By Mr. DARRAGH: Petition of W. S. Laflin and 38 other Association, opposing any change in existing tariff laws-'-to the citizens of Barryton, Mecosta Col}.nty, 1\Iich., against parcels • Committee on 'Va ' S and Means. post law-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. AJso,. petition of the Lumbermen's Exchange of Philadelphia, .Also, petition of Grange No. 1178, of Flint, 1\Iich., for parcels Pa., praying for amenfunent to railron.d rate bill-to the Com post law-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. DE ARMOND : Paper to accompany bill for relief of Also, petition of the Board of Trade of Erie Pa., favoring the John N. Neal-to the Committee on Military Affairs. parcels-post law-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post Also, petition of 1\Iary E. Bronaugh, of Cass County, Mo., Roads. for reference of her war claim to the Court of Claims-to the Also, affidavits to accompany House bill for the relief of John Committee on War Claims. Miller, late of Company II, Eighty-seventh Regiment Penn Also, petition of heirs of George H. McGill, deceased, of Cass sylvania Volunteer Infanh'Y-to the Committee on Invalid County, 1\Io., for reference of his war claim to the Court of Pensions. Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BIRDSALL: Petition of A. S. Blair and others, for a Also, petition of the heirs of James Glass, deceased, of Cass civil war volunteers' retired list-to the Committee on Military County, 1\Io., for reference of his war claim to the Court of Affairs. Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of .A.. S. Blair and others, for creation. of a vol Also, petition of the heirs of Francis R. Gontier, deceased, unteer retireu Jist for Union officers of the civil war-to the late of Cass County, Mo., for reference of war claim to the Committee on Military Affairs. _ Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BONYKGE: Petition of board of directors of Colv Also, petition of heirs of W. F. Bronaugh, deceased, late of orado Manufacturers' .Association against parcels-post law-to Cass County, Mo., praying reference of war claim to the Court the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BRADLEY : Petition of Pomona Grange, Patrons of Also, petition of heirs of Anslem L. Davidson, deceased, late Husbandry, Orange County, N. Y., for liberal appropriation to of Cass County, Mo., praying for reference of war claim to the Department of Agriculture and reform in method of seed selec Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. tion-to the Committee on Agriculture. Also, petition of William A. Ryan, deceased, late of Cass Also, petition of Pomona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, Or County, Mo., praying reference ·Of war claim to the Court of ange County, N. Y., for national preserve in Highlands of the Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. Hudson-to the Committee on Agriculture. Also, petition of William W. Kennedy, of Cass County, Mo., By Mr. BURTON of Ohio : Petition of Cleveland Council, No. praying reference of war claim to the Court of Claims-to the 733, Knights of Columbus, against reclassification of second Committee on War Claims. class postal matter-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Also, papers to accompany House bill. 6665, for the relief of Post-Roads. George W. Wade; also papers to accompany House bill 6668, Also, petition of Lincoln Heights Court, No. 112, Tribe of Ben granting an increase of pension to Cornelius S. · Yetman; also Hur, against reclassification of second-class mail matter-to papers to accompany House bill 5415, granting an increase of the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. pension to Robert H. Plummer-to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. CALDER: Petition of United Spanish War Veterans, Pensions. ·wmiam McKinley Command, No. 62, for the Dick-Capron pay By Mr. DRAPER: Petition· of New York Commandery of bill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Loyal Legion, approving location of Grant Memorial in Botaillc By Mr. CAMPBELL: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Garden-to the Committee on the Library. John McNally-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DRISCOLL: Petition of James 1\I. Gore and others, Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of William A. JJ,ow of New York State, for civil war volunteers' retired list-to ler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CANDLER : Papers to accompany bills for relief of By 1\Ir. DUNWELL: Petition of St. Vincent De Paul Society, Mary 0. Daniel, Wallace Daniel, Asa B. Jones, heirs of Nelson for the Condrey parole and good time allowance bill-to tlie B. Jones, and estate of William D. Fortson-to the Committee Committee on the Judiciary. on War Claims. Also, petition of St. Vincent De Paul Society, for the parole By 1\lr. CARLIN: Paper to accompany bill for relief of es and good time allowance bill introduced by Hon. H. M;. Cou tate of John W. Stone--to the Comn1ittee on War Claims. DREY, of Missouri-to the Committee on the Judiciary. By 1\ir. CAPRON: Paper to accompany bill for relief of By Mr. EDWARDS ot Kentucky: Petition of Ohio State Elisha W. Cross-to the Committee on War Claims. Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, favoring Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of William Bern restrictlon of immigration-to. the Committee on Immigration hard, George W. Tucker, J. G. Proctor, and John J. Coughlin and Naturalization. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of George M. Frye-: Also, petition of Babbitt Post, No. 15, Grand Army of theRe to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. public, Department of Rhode Island, and Budlong Post, West By 1\Ir. ELLIS of Missouri: Paper to accompany bill for re- erly, R. I., for the Lafean bill-to the Committee on Invalid lief of Abner A. Stover-to the Committee on War Claims. - Pensions. By Mr. ELLIS of Oregon: Petition of Boosters Club, of Sa AJso, petition of. Postmasters' Association of New England, lem, Oreg., for improvement of Willamette River-to the Com favoring postal savings banks and parcels-post law-to the Com mittee on Rivers and Harbors. mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, papers to accompany House bill for relief of Peter Also, petition of Chamber of -Commerce of Honolulu, for Demoss-to the Committee on Pensions. · improvement of Pearl Harbor channel-to the Conimittee on Also, petition of citizens of Oregon, favoring passage of par Rivers and Harbors. · eels post and postal-savings bank-to the Committee on the AJso, petition of W. M. Trafton, of Providence, R. I., favoring Post-Office and Post-Eoads. paragraph E of the copyright bill-to the CQmmittee on Also, petition of Grand Army of the Republic posts in Oregon, Patents. ' asking passage of Lafean bill-to the Committee on Invalid .Also, petition of Rhode Island Chapter of American Institute Pensions. of Architects, relating to location ,of Grant Memorial-to the By Mr. ESCH: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Calvin Committee on the Library. . E. Breed-to the Committee on In1alid Pensions. By Mr. CHAP111AN: Petition of Fairfield Post, _No. 244, Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Calvin E. Breed-· Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois, for legis- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORP-HOUSE. DECE1\fBER 12'

Also, papers to accompany House bill for an increase of pen Also, petition board of police commissioners of San Francisco, sion to Joseph Dunn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. for restoration of Army canteen-to the Committee on MilitarY. By Mr. FITZGERALD : Petition of American Hardware As Affairs. sociation, against revision of tariff except through a nonparti Also, petition of miners of San Jose, Cal., for suspension of san commission-to the Committee on Ways and 1\feans. law on asse sment work on claims for year 1907-to the Com Also, papers to accompany House bill 6806, granting an in mittee on Mines and Mining. crease of pension to Baldwin Cann-to the Committee on In By 1\lr. HINSHAW : Paper to accompany bill for relief of valid Pensions. John W. Carmony, Tabitha E. Goodrow, and A. H. Fox-to the By :Mr. FULTON: Aifidavits in support of House bill 6872. Committee on Invalid Pensions. to increase pension of Amos W. Polley-to the Committee on By 1\Ir. HOLLIDAY : Petition of Indiana soldiers, for addi In•alid Pensions. tional pension legislation-to the Committee on Invalid Pen By 1\Ir. FUDLER: Petition of S. E. Hall, Cherry Valley, Til., sions. for parcels-post law and postal savings bank-to the Committee By 1\lr. HOWELL of New Jersey: Papers to accompany bills on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. for reli~f of William Bechtel and Joseph C. Letson-to the Also, petition of F. Coleman and others, of Capron, Ill., Committee on Invalid Pensions. against a parcel post and postal savings bank-to the Com Also, petition of New Brunswick Council, No. 257, Knights mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. of Columbus, against increase in rate of second-cla s mail mat Also, petition of Haddorff Piano Company, of Rockford, Ill., ter-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. against Senate copyright bill-to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. HUBBARD of West Virginia: Paper to accompany Also, petition of James Peterson and 22 others, for postal bill for relief of heirs of Lucinda Muse Thomas--to the Com 'savings bank bill-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post mittee on Claims. Roads. Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of 1\Iaramon -A. Mar< Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of Hannah Ken tin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. nedy, Edgar l\I. Phelps, Aurelius J. Adams, and William Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of William H. AllL Urick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son, George Prider, Mary E. Pugh, 1\lary E. Huey, and Marga ~ By Mr. GAINES of Tennessee: Paper to accompany bill for ret Orst-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. relief of W. S. Chapman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\lr. KNAPP: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Jacob Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of Hiram Overton. Fischer-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ion . 1\frs. Corrinne Lawrence, estate of James M. Hinton, estate of By Mr. LAW: Petition of Spanish War Veterans, William John T. Shumate, Jacob Bloomstein, F. M. Yarbraugh, W. C. McKinley Command, for Dick-Capron bill-to the Committee Morgan, John Doherty, estate of A. L. P. Green, and Ellen E . on In ,·a lid Pensions. Friend-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\Ir. LEVER: Petition of Eastern Carolina Rivers and By :Mr. GORDO~: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Harbors Congress, for liberal appropriations for impro>ement Charles A. 1\fcKevitte--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of waterways-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, petition of citizens of Memphis, for appropriation for a Also, papers to accompany House bill 7153, for the relief of national boulevard from national cemetery to city of Memphis the estate of Lawrence M. Spann-to the Committee on War to the Committee on Appropriations. Claims: Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Evelina V. Busby By Mr. LINDSAY:· Resolution of Military Order of Loyal to the Committee on War Claims. Legion, New York Commandery, approving location of Grant Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of George L." Whit Memorial in Botanic Garden-to the Committee on the J.,ibrary. more-to the Committee on .War Claims. By 1\Ir. LOUD: Petition of John G. Berry and others, for cre Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of Alfred L. Green, ation of a civil war volunteers' retired list-to the Committee estate of James Scott, and Sally 1\f. Scott-to the Committee on on Military Affairs. War Claims. By Mr. McCALL: Petition of United Spanish War Veterans, By Mr. GOULDEN: Petition of American Hardware Manu Ensign Worth Bagley Camp, No. 6, Charlestown, Mass., for in facturers' As ociation, for a tariff commission-to the Commit crease of pay of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Reyenue-Cut tee on Ways and Means. ter Service--to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. 1\lcl\IORRAN: Petition of citizens of Armada and By .Mr. GRAFF: Petition of citizens of Sixteenth Congi·es Richmond, 1\Iich., for amendment to pension act of Jtme 27, sional District, Illinois, against parcels-post law-to the Com 1890-to the Committee on Inv-alid Pensions. mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. MANN: Papers to accompany bills for relief of By Mr. GRAH.Al\1: Petition of the Union News, for repay George Lytle and John Carman-to the Committee on InV"alid ment to the Southern States of $50,000,000, known as the "cot Pensions. ton ta_"'{ "-to the Committee on War Claims. Also. petition of Illinois Pharmaceutical Association, for Also, petition of National Farmers' Union, for returning to amendment to Sherman law-to the Committee on the Judi the South the $50,000,000 known as " cotton tax "-to the Com ciary. mittee on War Claims. Also, resolution of Illinois State legislature, for appropria Also, petition of Lumbermen's Exchange of Philadelphia, for tion to improve levee on the Mississippi River at Shawnee amendment of interstate law governing changes in tariff rates town, Ill.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, petition of Rear-Admiral H. F. Picking Naval Garrison, By Mr. GRANGER: Petition of Budlong Post, No. 18, Grand No. 4, Erie, Pa., for increase of pay of officers and enlisted men Army of the Republic, for legislation increasing pensions of of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue-Cutter Service widows of soldiers of Mexican and civil wars--to the Commit- to the Committee on Naval Affairs. tee on Invalid Pensions. . By 1\Ir. MOON of Tennessee: Paper to accompany bill for Also, petition of Santa Maria Council, No. 102, Knights of relief ofT. R. Harris--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Columbus, against change of postal laws-to the Committee on By 1\Ir. KORRIS: Petition of J. S. Bell and others, against the Post-Office and Post-Roads. parcels-post law-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post By Mr. HALE: Paper to accompany bill for relief of estate Roads. of David V. Marney-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\fr. NYE: Resolution of Garfield Republican Club, of By Mr. H.Al\HLTON of Michigan: Petition of citizens of Minneapoli , 1\finn., favoring postal savings bank-to the Com· South Haven, Mich., for volunteer retired list-to the Commit mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. tee on Military Affairs. Also, resolution adopted by a meeting at Minneapolis, Minn., Also, petitions of citizens of Dowagiac, 1\fich., and citizens of fayoring international court at The Hague-to the Committee 1\Iarcellus, Uich., against parcels-post law-to the Oommittee on Foreign Affairs. on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. OLCOTT: Petition of Chicago Board of Trade, By 1\Ir. HAY: Paper to accompany bill for relief of George W. against Federal inspection of all grain-to the Committee on Hedrick, previou ly referred to the Committee on In>alid Pen Interstate and Foreign Commerce. sions-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. PAYl\TE: Papers to accompany House bill 7210, grant Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Steffen R. ing an increase of pension to William H. Hawley-to the Com- Clark-to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. · By Mr. HAYES: Petition of city council of Los Angeles, By 1\Ir. PE.ARRE: Petition of Frederick district Preachers' Cal., for increased pay for officers and men of Navy and Marine l\feeting, Methodist Church, asking for restoration of motto Corps-to the Committee on Na>al Affairs. " In God we trust "-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition. of .Merchants' ~change of San Francisco, for Also, petition of Maryland St:..'lte Game and Fish Protecti~e a national central bank-to the Committee on Banking and Association, against appropriation for biological survey-to tae Currency. Committee OJ! Appropriations. 1907 .. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 331.

By 1\fr. PRIKCE: Petition of C. M. Whitney and 16 others, from that State for the term beginning 1\Iarch 4, 1907, which of Vermont, Ill., a gainst parcels-post law-to the Committee on were read and ordered to be filed. th~ Post-Office and Post-Roac1s. 1\Ir. CULBERSON. The Senators-elect whose credentials By l\fr. RICHARDSON: Papers to accompany House bill for have .just been read are present, and I ask that the oath be relief of James T. Dowdy-to the Committee on War Claims. administered to them. Also, petition Of Robert L. Jones, for reference of claim to The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senators-elect from the State the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. of Oklahoma will present themselves at the Vice-President's Also, papers to accompany House bill for the relief of estate desk and take the oath prescribed by law. of William Wann-to the Committee on War Claims. Mr. Gore and .Mr. Owen were escorted to the Vice-Presi .Also, petition of John W. Garner and others, praying for ref dent's desk by .Mr. CULBERSON and 1\Ir. MoNEY, respectively, and erence of their claims to the Court of Claims-to the Committee the oath prescribed by law having been administered to them, - on War Claims. they took their seats in the Senate. Also, papers to accompany House bill for the relief of estate Mr. BURROWS. 1\Ir. President, for the purpose of deter of J. R. B. Eldredge-to the Committee on War Claims. mining the classes to which the Senators from Oklahoma shall Also, papers to accompany House bill for relief of estate of be assigned, I submit the resolutions I send to the desk, and Alexander F. Perryman-to the Committee on War Claims. ask for their immediate consideration. Also, papers to accompany bill for the relief of the estate of The resolutions were read, considered by unanimous consent, Andrew J. Peacock, of Jackson County, Ala.-to the Committee and agreed to, as follows : on War Claims. Resolv ed, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to which Also, papers to accompany bill for the relief of the estate of the Senators from the State of Oklahoma shall be a~signed, In con formity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Alfred Hambrick, of Madison County, Ala.-to the Committee Constitution requil·es. on War Claims. Resolved, That the Secretary put into the ballot-box three papers By 1\Ir. SCOTT: Petition of R. L. Wilson and citizens of of equal size, numbered, respectively, one, two, three. Each of the Sen ators from the State of Oklahoma shall draw out one paper. The Garnett, Kans., for constitutional amendment prohibiting polyg paper numbered "One," i! drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed amy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day By Mr. SHER.MA.l~: Paper to accompany bill for relief of of March, 1911. The paper numbered "Two," if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the class of Senators whose terms of service John D. Moore-to the Committe& on Invalid Pensions. will exi,>ire the - 3d day of March, 1913. And the paper numbered Also, papers to accompany House bill granting increase of "Three,' if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the class pension to Lucy M. Tufts-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ~to~~nators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of March, sions. By Mr. STERLING: Papers to accompany bills for relief of The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will proceed to dis Jeremiah E. Waldon, James Parker, William C. Rike, George charge the order of the Senate. W. Horine, John T. Hughes, John Jewell, John P. 1\Ielchi, Sid The Secretary placed the papers in the ballot box, as directed ney Coomer, David L. Sailors, 1\Iary E. Broad, Hugh Thompson, in the second resolution. Each of the Senators from Oklahoma Samuel Stauffer, Jacob B. Proctor, James L. Gunnell, Sarah A. drew a paper, and the papers so drawn were given by the Fugett, John Harper, William H. Tobin, and John S. Bray-to Secretary to the Vice-President. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Senators, the Secretary reports By 1\fr. STURGISS: Petition of heirs of Jefferson Farnsworth that 1\Ir. OWEN drew the paper numbered "Two," and is ac and John Zunebro, for reference of their claims to the Court of cordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. expire the 3d day of March, 1913, and that l\fr. GoRE drew By l\lr. TOWNSEJ\TD : Petition of Ladies' Auxiliary of Grand the paper numbered " Three," and is accordingly in the class Army of the Republic Post, of Dundee, 1\fich., for pension of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of rate of $12 per month to soldiers' widows-to the Committee on March, 1909. Invalid Pensions. REDUCTION OF PENSION AGENCIES. By 1\fr. ·wiLSON of Pennsylvania: Petition of members of The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi Tioga Val1ey Grange, No. 918, Mansfield, Pa., for amendment cation from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pur of oleomargarine law-to the Committee on Agriculture. · - suant to law, a report on the effect of a reduction of the present Also, petition of Rear Admiral H. F. Picking Naval Garrison, pension agencies to one such agency upon the economic execu No. 4, Erie, Pa., for increase of pay of officers and enlisted men tion of the pension laws, the prompt and efficient payment of of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue-Cutter Service-to pensioners, etc., which was referred to the Committee on Pen the Committee on Naval Affairs. sions and ordered to be printed. Also, petition of soldiers and sailors of Fifteenth Pennsyl LEASE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN H.A WAll. vania Congressional District, to amend section 3 of act of June 27, 1890, providing $12 per month for soldiers' widows The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi • and $2 per month for children under 16 years-to the Commit cation from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft tee on Invalid Pensions. of a bill to amend section 73 of the act to provide a govern By l\lr. WEISSE: Petition of voters of Sixth Wisconsin Con ment for the Territory of Hawaii, approved April 30, 1900. gressional District, against parcels post-to the Committee on The VICE-PRESIDENT. In v-iew of the resolution adopted the Post-Office and Post-Roads. by the Senate in regard to communications from the Secretary of the Interior, this communication from the Secretary of the Interior, inclosing the draft of a proposed bill, wil1, without SENATE. objection, be referred to the Committee on Rules and printed. CLAIMS OF POSTMASTERS. MoNDAY, December 16, 1907. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. EDWARD E. HALE. cation from the Postmaster-General, stating that, in compliance The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read with the requirements of section 2 of the act of March 17, 1882, and appro\ed. be had transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representa ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. tives a tabular statement showing in detail the claims of post masters for reimbursement for losses of money orders and Mr. CULLO~I. Mr. President, I understand that the oath of postal funds which have been acted upon by the Postmaster office has not yet been administered to the President pro tempore General during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907, etc., which of the Senate. I ask that the oath be now administered to him. was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads The VICE-PRESIDENT. '.rhe junior Senator from Maine, and ordered to be printed. the President pro tempore, will present himself at the Vice President's desk and take the oath. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. Ur. FRYE was escorted to the Vice-President's desk by 1\Ir. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the Annual CULLOM, and the oath prescribed by law was administered to Report of the Comptroller of the Currency for the year en1ed him. October 31, 1907, which was referred to the Committee on SEN ATORS FROM OKLAHOMA. Finance and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. MONEY presented the credentials of Robert L. Owen, FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. chosen by the legislature of the State of Oklahoma, a Senator The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following from that State for the term beginning March 4, 1907, which communications from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, were read and ordered to be filed. transmitting the conclusions of law filed by the court under the 1\Ir. CULBERSON presented the credentials of T. P. Gore, act of January 20, 1885, in the French spoliation claims set out chosen by the legislature of the State of Oklahoma, a Senator in the annexed findings by the court relating to the vessel