4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. APRIL 4,
The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Maine with HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. hold his motion for that purpose? Mr. FRYE. I do. TUESDAY, April 4, 1911. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Maine withholds his motion. The Senator from Kansas gives the following This being the clay fixed in the proclamation of the President for the assembling of the first session of the Sixty-~ ec ond notice, which the Secretary will read. Congress, the House met at 12 o'clock noon, and wns called to The Secretary read the resolution ( S. Res. 3), as follows: order by Mr. Alexander McDowell, Clerk of the last House. I hereby give notice that when the committees of the Senate are ap pointed I shall propose the following amendment to the standing rules The Chaplain of the House of Representatives of the Sixty of the Senate : . first Congress, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the follow "Resolved, That Rule XIX of the standing rules for conducting busi ing prayer: ness ln the Senate of the United States be amended by adding the fol lowing proviso at the end of the first paragraph of said rule, to wit: Infinite and eternal Spirit, above all, through all, and in us "l 'ro vided, That after any question has been considered upon 5 sepa all, from whom cometh all wisdom, power, nnd goodness. Open rate calendar days, or when any question has heen debated for 10 Thou our spiritual eyes, quicken our susceptibilities, and make consecutive hours, it shall be in order for any Senator to rise to a question of privil c~e nnd move to close all debate and vote at a fixed us conscious of Thy presence. The pnst is ours by inheritance, time upon the pending question before the Senate after 3 hours' the future depends upon our use of the present opportunities ; additional consideration. Said motion shall be submitted to the Senate make us therefore wise and strong and pure in our generation, and shall be determined by a yea-and-nay vote. If two-thirds of the Senators present vote in favor of the motion, it shall be declared ca r that we may move forwaru to the larger possibilities which ried. debate shall close, and a vote taken upon the question as provided wait on the faithful. " Except the Lord build the house, they in the motion. If less than two-thirds yote for the motion, the same labor in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the shall be declared lost." "·atchman waketh but in vain." RECESS. Increase, we beseech Thee, our faith and confidence in that Mr. FRYE. I move that the Senate take a recess until 2 overruling Providence which hitherto has shaped and guide During my eight terms as Clerk 87 Members of Congress have l\IARYLAXD. died while in office, and tllcy arc silently and patiently waiting J. Hnrry Covington. .John Charles Linthicum. Joshua F . C. Talbott. Thomas Parran. beyond the river for the supreme committee on committees to Geo1·gc Konig. David J. Lowis. properly place them. l\I.ASSACHUSETTS. For tlle Members of the last eight Congresses, living and dead, George P . Lawrence. Samuel W. l\IcCall. I bn·rn the most profound respect and veneration, and in pass Frederick H . Gillett. William F'. hlurrav. ing the graves of the dead would in all sincerity drop a tear John A. Thayer. Jam.cs l\I. Curley. · William H. Wilder. Andrew J: Peten ancl .n sprig of myrtle upon their lust resting places. Butler Ames. John W. Weeks. And tbe living, wllerevor and wllenever I meet them, will Augustus P. Gardner. William S. Greene. recei-ve a cordial greeting and a glad hand. Ernest W. Roberts. Robert 0. Harris. To the Members of the Sixty-second Congress, now assembling, l\IICHIGA~. for what tlley arc about to do to me I thank them in ad"Vance Frank E. Doremus. Henry Mcllorran. William W. Wedemeyer. .Joseph W. Fordncy. and wish them well. [Applause and laughter.] J . M. C. Smith. James C. McLaughlin. ROLL CALL DY ST.A.TES. Edward L. Hamilton. George A. Loud. Edwin F . Sweet. · Francis H . Dodds. The Clerk proceeded to call tho roll by' States, and tho follow- Samuel W. Smith. H . Olin Young. ing l'IJ"cmbers answcrocl : '"'-- l\IIXXE SOTA . .AL.A.J3.UI.A. Sydney .Anderson. Charles A. Lindbergh. George W. Tnylor. Tiichmond P earson Hobson. W. S. Hammond. Andrew J . Volstead. S. H. Dent. jr. .Tohn L. B ur n ett. Charles R. Davis. Clarence ll. Miller. H enry I>. Cl:i.yton. William Richa rdson. Fredei·ick C. Stevens. Ilalv-or Steenerson. F. L . 1Jlackrr.o71 . Oscar W. Underwood. , Fra nk 1\1. Nye. J. T homas Heflin. .ARK.ANS.AS. hlIS SISSirrr. n ouer t Bruce ~facon. H . l\L J a coway. Ezekiel S. Candler, jr. Samuel A. Witherspoon. W illiam A. Oldfield. J oe T. Ilotinson.. Hubert D. Stephens. Il. P. Harrison. J ohn C. l<'l oy PENNSYLVANIA.. from Connecticut [Mr. TILSON], the gentleman from Georgia Henry H. Bingham. Marlin E. Olmsted. J. Hampton Moore. Jesse L. Hartman. [Mr. BARTLETT], the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. SPEER], Reuben 0. Moon. Daniel F. Lafean. and the gentleman from South ·Carolina [Mr. LEGARE], who will l\Iichael Donohoe. Charles E. Patton. please take their places at the desk. George D. McCreary. Curtis H. Gregg. Thomas S. Butler. Thomas S. Crago. The tellers having taken their places, the House proceeded to Robert E. Difenderfer. Charles Matthews. vote viva voce for Speaker. William W. Griest. Arthur L. Bates. The following is the vote in detail : John R. Farr. A. Mitchell Palmer. Charles C. Bowman. J. N. Langham. FOR MR. CHAMP CLARK-220. Robert E. Lee. Peter M. Speer. Adair Donohoe Humphreys, Miss. Rauch John H. Rothermel. Stephen G. Porter. Adamson Doremus Jacoway Reilly George W. Kipp. John Dalzell. Aiken, S. C. Doughton James Richardson William B. Wilson. James Francis Burke. Alexander Driscoll, D. A. Johnson, Ky. Riordan John G. l\IcHenry. Andrew J. Barchfeld. Allen Dupre Johnson, S. C. Robinson Benjamin K. Focht. Anderson, Ohio Edwards Jones Roddenbery RHODE ISLAND. Ans berry Ellerbe Kindred Rothermel Geo1·ge F. O'Shaunessy. George H. Utter. Ashbrook Estopinal Kinkead, N. J. Rouse Ayers Evans Kipp Rubey SOUTH CAROLINA, Barnhart Faison Kitchin Rucker, Colo. George S. Legare. David E. Finley. Bartlett Ferris Konig Rucker, Mo • •Tames F. Byrnes. J. Edwin Ellerbe. Bathrick Fields Kon op Russell Wyatt Aiken. Asbury F. Lever. Beall, Tex. Finley Korbly Saunders Joseph T. Johnson. Bell, Ga. Fitzgerald Lamb Scully SOUTH DAKOTA. (AT LARGE). Blackmon Flood, Va. Latta Shackleford Charles II. Burke. Eben W. Martin. Boehne Floyd, Ark. Lee, Ga. Sharp TE~NESSEE. Boob et· Fornes Lee, Pa, Sheppard Borland Foster, Ill. Legare Sherley Sam R. Sells. Joseph W. Byrns. Brantley Fowler Lever Sherwood Richard W. Austin. Lemuel P. Padgett. Brown Francis Levy Sims John A. Moon. Thetus W. Sims. Buchanan Garner Lewis Sisson Cot·dcll Hull. Finis J. Garrett. Bulkley Garrett Lindsay Slayden William C. Houston. George W. Gordon. Burke, Wis. George Linthicum Small TEXAS. Burleson Glass Littlepage Smith, N. Y. l\Iorris Sheppard. George F. Burgess. Burnett Godwin Littleton Smith, Tex:. Martin Dies. Albert S. Burleson. Byrnes, S. C. Goeke Lloyd Sparkman J ames Young. Robert L. Henry. Byrns, Tenn. Goldfogle Lobeck Stack Choice B. Randell. Oscar Callaway. Callaway Goodwin McCoy Stanley Jack Beall. John H. Stephens. Candler Gordon McGillicuddy Stedman Rufus Hardy. James L. Slayden. Can trill Gould McHenry Stephens, Miss. .Al~"{ander W. Gregg. John N.· Garner. Carlin Graham Macon . Stephens, Tex. John M. Moore. William R. Smith. Carter Gray Maguire, Nebr. Stone Clark, Fla. Gregg, Pa. Maher Sulzer UTAH (AT LARGE). Claypool Gregg, Tex:. Martin, Colo. Sweei Joseph Howell. Clayton Gudger Mays Talbott, Md. VERMONT. Cline Hamill Moon, Tenn. Talcott, N. Y. Da.vid J. Foster. Frank Plumley. Colller Hamilton, W. Va. Moore, Tex:. Taylor, Ala. Connell Hamlin Morrison Taylor, Colo. VIRGINIA. Conry Hammond Moss Thayer William A. Jones. Carter Glass. Covington Hardwick Murray Thomas E. E. Holland. James Hay. Cox, Ind. Hardy Oldfield Townsend John Lamb. Charles C. Carlin. Cox, Ohio Harrison, Miss. O'Shaunessy Tribble R. Turnbull. C. Bascom Slemp. Cravens Harrison, N. Y. Padgett Turnbull E. W. Sau!lders. Henry D. Flood. Cullop Hay Page Tuttle WASHINGTON. . Curley Heflin Palmer Underhill William La Follette. Daugherty Helm Patten, N. Y. Underwood William E. Humphrey. Davenport Henry, Tex. Pepper Watkins Stanton Warburton. Davis, W. Va. Hensley • Peters Webb WEST VIRGINIA. Dent Hobson Post Whitacre John W. Davis. John M. llamilton. Denver Holland Pou White Willia m G. Brown. James A. Hughes. Dickinson Houston Pujo Wickliffe Adam B. Littlepage. Dickson, Miss. Howard Rainey Wilson, N. Y. WISCONSIN, Dies Hughes, Ga. Raker Wilson, Pa. Henry A. Cooper. John J. Esch. Dlfenderfer Hughes, N. J. Randell, Tex:, Witherspoon John M. Nelson. James H. Davidson. Dixon, Ind. Hull Ransdell, La. Young, Tex:. Arthur W. Kopp. Thomas F. Konop. Wllliam J. Cary. E. A. l\Iorse. FOR MR. JAMES R. MANN-131. Victor L. Berger. Irvine L. Lenroot. Ames Foster, Vt. Lawrence Prouty Michael E. Burke. Anthony Fuller Longworth Rees WYOMIN'G. Austin Gardner, Mass, Loudenslager Roberts, Mass. Barchfeld Gardner, N. J, McCall Roberts, Nev. Frank W. Mondell. Bartholdt Gillett McCreary Rodenberg Three hundred and eighty-eight Members have answered to Bates Good McGuire, Okla. Sells Bowman Greene McKinley Simmons their names. A quorum is present. Bradley Griest McKinney Slemp The Clerk presents for the inform a ti on of the House a state Burke, Pa. Guernsey McLaughlin Sloan men t showing the changes that have occurred since the regular Burke, S. Dak. Hamilton, Mich. McMorran Smith, J. M. C. Butler Hanna Madden Smith, Saml. W. election of Members of the Sixty-second Congress. Calder Harris Madison Speer The statement is as follows: Campbell Hartman Mal by Steenerson /.:.. Cannon Hawley ' .Martin, S. Dak. Stephens, Cal. Date of Catlin Hayes Matthews Sterling Districts. Names. vacancy. Copley Heald Miller Stevens, Minn. Crago Helgesen Mitchell Sulloway Crumpacker Henry, Conn. Mondell Switzer Currier Higgins Moon, Pa. Thistlewood Second Pennsylvania...... Joel Cook 1...... Dec. 15, 1910 Dalzell Hill Moore, Pa. Tilson Ninth Iowa...... Walter I. Smith 2...... Mar. 15, 1911 Danforth Hinds Mor~an Towner De Forest Howell Mott Utter 1 Died. 2 Resigned. Dodds Howland Needham Volstead Draper Hubbard Norris Vreeland ELECTION OF SPEAKER. Driscoll, M. E. Hughes, W. Va. Nye Wedemeyer Dwight Humphrey, Wash. Olmsted Weeks The CLERK. The next business is the nomina tlon and election Dyer Kendall Parran Wilder of a Speaker. Esch Kennedy Patton, Pa. Willis Mr. BURLESON. The will of the l\.iembers elect of the Sixty Fairchila Kinkaid, Nebr. Payne Wilson, Ill. Farr Knowland Porter Wood, N. J. second Congress who are Democrats, as unanimously declared Focht Lafean Powers Woods, Iowa in caucus action, favors the selection of Hon. CHAMP CLARK, a Fordney Langham Pray Young, Kans. Member elect from the State of Missouri, for the position of Foss Langley Prince Speaker. It gives me great pleasure to place in nomination the FOR MR. HENRY A. COOPER-16. gentleman from Missouri [Mr. CLARK] for that office. [Pro Akin, N. Y. French Lafferty Morse Anderson, Minn. Jackson La Follette Murdock longed applause.] Davidson Kent Lenroot Nelson · .i\lr. CURRIER. Mr. Speaker, I am directed by the unani Davis, l\Iinn. Kopp Lindbergh Warburton mous vote of the Republican caucus to nominate for the office FOR MR. GEORGE W. NORRIS-1. of Speaker of the House of Representatives for the Sixty-second Cooper Congress Hon. JAMES R. ~1ANN, a Member elect from the State VOTED PRESENT-1. of Illinois. [Applause.] Berger The CLERK. Are there any other nominations? If not, the The CLERK. The total number of votes cast is 368. GEORGE nominations are closed. I have selected as tellers the gentleman w. NORRIS of Nebraska has received 1 vote, HENRY A. COOPER 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. of Wisconsin 16, JA11.1Es R. MAN.N of Illinois 131, and OHAMP r congratulate the House and the country, and particularly do CLARK of :Missouri 220. [.Applause.] On.A.MP CLARK having I congratulate the members of the Committee on Ways and rcceiled a majority of votes, is duly elected Speaker. [Ap nicam:, upon the success of the important :rncl far-reaclling plause.} The following committee will wn.it .upon the Speaker experiment of selecting committees' through the instrumentality elect and escort him to the chair: Mr. MANN of Illinois, Mr. of u committee, a!l expe_riment touchin~ which dire precl.ictions UNnEnwoon of .Alabama, and Mr. VREELAND of New York. were made and concerning the operation of which grave doubts Tlle committee appointed to conduct the Speaker elect to were entertainell., even by some honest reformcrs. ilie cllo.ir having reforned with him, 4. "Economy in the public expense that lnbor may be lig4.tly. Mr. MANN said: It is a great office, filled by a great man. burdened." The literal fulfillment of that promise which so [.Applause.] I present to you your Speaker, the Hon. CHAMP nearly affects the comfpr.t and happiness of millions we llavc CLARK. [Long-continued appl:iuse.J · begun-ancl. we- began at the proper place-by cutting cl.own the • . ADDRESS OF THE SPEAKER ELECT. running expenses of the House by more tl.um $183,ooO per an The SPEAKER ELECT. Gentlemen of the House of Repre num. Economy, like charity, should begin at home. That is sentatives, election to the high position of Speaker is an ex where we began. We can not with straight faces and clear ceptional honor, for which you llave my profoundest gratitude. con~iences reform expenses elsewhere unless we reform them To be a Member of the House, to represent 200,000 .American llcrc at the fountain head. The Democra.tic caucus deserves citizens in the more numerous branch of the greatest legisla. well of tile country for taking this long and important step in th·e body on earth, is a distinction to which, in the narl-ure of the direction of economy all along the line. things, comparatively few men may attain. To be chosen by . The Constitution gives the House the practical control of the the H.eprcsentativcs of 92,000,000 people to llreside m·er: your purse strings of the country, and the House sllould insist, reso deliberations is a signal mark of your favor, for which tlle best lutely and firmly, .on exercising that control to the end that the return is to discharge the onerous ancl. important duties of the ::ip11ropriation bills may be reduced to the needs of the Go-rnrii.~ stntion to wh_icll you have assigned me with such imparti::l)..ity, ruent economically and effectiY"ely administered. It is our clut-y constancy, ~dustry, courtesy, and good. temper as to expedite to provide every dollar needed for the proper a.nu economiCal tl.Jc irnblic business, thereby pr_omoting the public weal. comluct of the Government, but it is equally our duty· to prcverit The· lllensurc· of being ·elected Speaker is much enhanced by waste and .extravagunce in public expenditures, for we should the perfect unanimity with whlch it is conferred by my party never forget that it is a difficult task for millions of families to fellows and the universal gooa· will with ·which it is accepted li\'e now in decency and comfort. Surely it is the part of wis l>y om· cola.borers of the minority. [Applause.] . dom, statesmanship, humanitarianism, and patrioti8m to le_~is.. Coming into the Speakership under these fortunate circum late so ns to reduce theii' burdens to the minimum. . 'l-"lle stnnces, the hearty cooperation of all ::\Iemllers of whate>er resuscitation of the Holman rule will help along in this matter-, political persuasion is hereby enrnostly invoked in maintaining .L~o good citizen cl.esires to cripple the Government in any order and decorum and in placing upon the st~tute books laws legitimate function, but no· good citizen desires that the people for the good of the country and tllc whole country, working out be loaded do" n with unnecessary taxes. promptly, patiently, courngcous1y, wisely, and patriotically those o. The publication of campaign contributions an The Delegates elect from the Territories presented themselves NOTIFICATION TO TIIE PRESIDENT. nnd took the oath of office. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I move the adoption of CLERK AND OTIIER OFFICERS. the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. l\fr. BURLESON. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolu The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution. tion, which I send to the Clerk's desk and request that ie be The Clerk read as follows : reported, and move its adoption. · House resolution 3. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution. Resolv ed, That a committee of three be appointed by the Speaker, on the part of the House of Representatives, to join the committee ap The Clerk read ns follows: pointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on ·the President o.f tho. House resolution 5. United States and notify him that a quorum of the two Houses bas R es olved, That Hon. South Trimble, of the State of Kentucky, be, assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he and he is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives; may be pleased to make. That W. Stokes Jackson, of the State of Indiana, be, and he is hereby, The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the reiolu chosen j!ergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives; That Joseph J. Sinnott, of the Sta te of Virginia, be, and he is hereby, tion. chosen Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives; . The question was taken, and the resolution was a.greed to. That William 1\1. Dunbar, of the State of Georgia be, and he is The SPEAKER appointed as such committee on the pa.rt of hereby, chosen rostmnster of the House of Representatives; and That Rev. Henry N. Couden, of the State of Michigan, be, and b.e is the House l\fr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. BABTLETT, and Mr. MANN. hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House of Representatives. HOUR OF DAILY MEETING. Mr. CURRIER. l\1r. Speaker, I offer the following as a Mr. LLOYD. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolution, substitute for the resolution offered by the gentleman from whkh I send to the Clerk's· desk and move its adoption. Texas. The· SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the substitute The Clerk read as follows : resolution. . House resolution 4. · The Clerk read as follows: Resolv ed, That until otherwise ordered the daily hour of meeting of Resolved, That Alexander McDowell, of the State of rennsylvanla, be the House of Representatives shall be 12 o'clock meridian. · elected Clerk of the House of Representatives ; That Henry Casson, of the State of Wisconsin, be elected Sergeant at The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolu- Arms of the Honse of Representatives; ~a . That Frank P. Lyon, of the State of New York, be elected Door- The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. keeper of the House of Representatives; and · That Samuel A. Langum, of the State of Minnesota, be elected rost MESSAGE FROM THE SENA.TE. mastcr of the House of Representatives. . A message from the Senate, by Mr. Crockett, one of its clerks, l\1r. CURRIER. ~fr. Speaker, I desire to offer that, not as announced that the Senate had passed the following resolutions : a substitute but as an amendment; to strike out all the names Resolved, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives in the resolution except that of Mr. Couden and offer this as that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate :is ready to proceed to business. · an amendment. Resolved, That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointed The SPEAKER. The vote will first be taken on the amend to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Repre ment offered by the gentleman from New Hampshire. sentatives to wait upon the President of the United States and in form hlm that a quorum of each House is assembled, and that Congress The qu~stion was taken, a.nd the amendment was rejected. is ready to receive any ·communication he may be pleased to make. Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I ask for a division of the resolu And that in compliance with the foregoing the Vice President tion, so that we may have a separate vote on the election of had appointed as said committee Mr. GALLINGER and Mr. Chaplain. BACON. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the last clause of the resolution·. SELECTION OF SEATS. · The Clerk read as follows: Mr. FOSTER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I offer the resolution Resolved, That HenrJi N. Couden, of the State of Michigan, be, and which I send to the Clerk's desk, and. move its ad9ption. · he is hereby, chosen chaplain of the Ilouse of Representatives. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois offers a reso- 'l'he SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the amend lution, which the Clerk ·wm report. · ment. The Clerk read as follows: The question wa.s taken, and the amendment was unanimously House resolution 6. agreed to. _ _ Resolved, That the House do now proceed to draw seats for Members and Delegates of the present Congress, and when names of Members The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolu absent from the city or on account of sickness are called that seats be tion of the gentleman from Texas [Mr._BURLESON] . selected by their colleagues, the drawing to be in the following manner : The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. The Clerk shall place in a box, prepared for that purpose, a number of l!lmall balls, of marble or other material, equal to the number of SWEARING IN OF OFFICERS. Members and Delegates, which balls shall be consecutively numbered and thoroughly intermingled, and at such hour as shall be fixed !Jy the The SPEAKER. The officers elect of the House of Repre House for that purpose, by the hands of a page, draw said balls one sentati-ves will present themselves at the bar of the House. by one from the box and announce the number as it is drawn, upon The officers elect presented themselves at the bn.r of the House which announcement the Member or Delegate, whose name on. a num bered alphabetical list shall correspond with the number on the ball, and the oath of office was administered to them by the Speaker. shall advance and choose his seat for the term for which he ls elected. NOTIFICAT!ON TO THE PRESIDENT; Defore said drawing shall commence, each scat shall be vru:ated and so remain until selected under this rule, and any seat having been Mr. CLAYTON. I offer and move the adoption of the reso selected shall be deemed forfeited if left unoccupied before the call of lution which I send to the Clerk's desk. the roll is finished ; and whenever the seats of Members or Delegates The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution. shall have been drawn, no proposition for a second drawing shall be in The Clerk read as follows: order during that Congress. • House resolution 1. The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the reso- Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the lution. United States that the House of Representatives bas elected CHAMP Mr. MADDEN. Mr. Speaker, a parliamentary inquiry. CLAB.K, a Representative from the State of Missouri, Speaker and South Trimble, a citizen of the State of Kentucky, Clerk, of the House The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois will state it. of Representatives of the Sixty-second Congress. Mr. MADDEN. The gentleman from Wisconsi!1 [Mr. CARY] The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolu sent a message to me, requesting me, on account of his absence, tion. to draw his seat for him when his number was called. I notice · The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. the resolution provides that the colleagues of Members who arc absent shall draw for them. The question is whether under this NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE. resolution as drawn I would be authorized to comply with the Mr. GARNER. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolution, request of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. CARY]. which I send to the Clerk's desk. The SPEAKER. That is not a parliamentary inquiry. That The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Texas offers a resolu is an inquiry with respect to a question of fact. The Chair has tion, which the Clerk will report. no objection to the gentleman from Illinois doing it if the House The Clerk read as follows: has none. House resolution 2. · · Mr. MADDEN. I a.sk unanimous consent, then, Mr. Speaker, Resolved, That a message be sent to the Senate to inform that body that I may be allowed to draw for the gentleman who made the that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled, that CHAMP CLARK, a Representative from the State of Missouri, has been request. elected Speaker, that South Trimble, a citizen of the State of Ken The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. MADDEN] tucky, has been elected Clerk, and that the House is ready for business. asks unanimous consent to be allowed to draw a seat' for the The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolu- gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. 0.ARY] . Is there objection? tion. - Mr. F OSTER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I desire to say- one The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. word before the resolution is adopted, so that all may under- 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 9 stand it. We have realized that there are not sufficient seats Members then proceeded to draw their seats 1n accordance on this side of the aisle to accommodate all of the Democrats with the above provisions. who have been elected, so that it is necessary for some of us to TIIE RULES. take seats on the other side of the aisle. Heretofore the prac Mr. HENRY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I offer the resolution tice, when this side was in the majority, was to select the row which I send to the Clerk's desk. of seats next to the wall over there; so that our people would The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Texas offers a resolu· be corupelled, under this arrangement, to take the tier of seats tiou, which the Clerk will report. over there on that side, next to the wall. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. MA1''N. l\fr. Speaker, I think it may be understood that House resolution 11. no l\1ember on this side of the House will take a seat in the Resolved, That the following shall be the rules of the House of Rep· further tier of seats to the left of the Speaker, so that it will resentatives o.f the Sixty-second Congress-- be left clear for Members on that side of the House. 1\fr. HENRY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, pending the reading of The SPEAKER. All Members will Ullderstand, then, that the rules, I desire to submit a request for unanimous consent. that is the a~reement. 1.rhe question is on the adoption of the The request is, that the rules as set out in the resolution just resolution offered by the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. FOSTER]. read be printed in the RECORD of to-day's proceedings for the Tbe question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. benefit of .Members, in order that they may inspect them to Mr. MADDEN. Now, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent morrow morning; that the first reading of the resolution be that I may be allowed to draw a seat for Mr. CARY, who is absent. dispensed with, and that the resolution for the consideration of The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen _the rules go o-ver until to-morrow, to be taken up immediately tleman from Illinois for unanimous consent to draw a seat for after the reading of the Journal and after the reading of the the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. CARY], who is absent? President's message should it be received. [After a pause.] The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. :Mr. MANN. I suggest-- Mr. BURLESON. Mr. Speaker, pending the drawing of the The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from . Texas yield to seats under the resolution, I ask unanimous consent that Hon. the gentleman from Illinois? JosEPH G. CANNON, of Illinois, ex-Speaker of this House; Hon. Mr. HENRY of Texas. I yield for a question. H. H. BINGHAM, of Pennsylvania; the Hon. JAMES R. MANN, Mr. MANN. I do not wish to ask the gentleman a ques of Illinois, the minority leader selected at this session of Con tion. I desire to make a suggestion. gress; and Hon. SERENO E. PAYNE, of New York, on the Repub Mr. HENRY of Texas. I yield for the suggestion. _ lican side; and lion. OsoAB W. UNDERWOOD, of Alabama; Hon. l\fr. l\IANN. I suggest to the gentleman that in asking unanl· W. A. JONES, of Virginia; Hon. J. F. TALBOTT, of Maryland; mous consent he also ask to have a sufficient number of copies nnd Hon. JonN J. FITZGERALD, of New York, on the Democraijc of the resolution printed in ordinary resolution form for the side, be permitted to select seats where they see flt. use of Members of the House. Mr. CLAYTON. 1\Ir. Speaker, I wns going to ask leave to l\fr. HENRY of Texas. How many would the gentleman like amend the request of the gentleman from Texas. to have? - Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I suggest that, in accordance with Mr. MANN. Oh, 500. the action taken in the last House on this' same subject, the Mr. HENRY of Texas. I make that modification of my re· gentleman from Texas [Mr. BURLESON] assent to the additional quest, that it include the printing of 500 copies of the proposed proposal that the same prh·ilege be given to the gentleman from rules in document form. Ohio [Gen. SnERwoon] and to the gentleman from Pennsylvania The SPEAKER. You have heard the request of the gentle [Mr. DALZELL) . man from Texas for unanimous consent. Is there objection? Mr. BURLESON. In pursuance of an agreement with the gen Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I ask the gentleman further tleman from Illinois, I accept that amendment. whether it would be feasible to have the proposed rules printed Mr. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the gentleman from in connection with the rules of the last House, in parallel Illinois [Mr. MANN] add to his request the name of the gentle columns, so that Members may be easily able to tell what man from Texas [Mr. HENRY], the chairman of the Committee changes are proposed. on Rules soon · to be appointed. Mr. HENRY of Texas. I hardly see how that would be feasi Mr. BURLESON. I have no objection. ble, but I will state to the gentleman that the rules of the l\fr. BARTLETT. I have no objection, Mr. Speaker, to the Fifty-third and the Sixty-first Congress have been printed 1n privilege being given to the gentlemen who have -been named parallel columns, and there are some extra copies of those, and and who were at the last ~ssion of Congress entitled to select other copies can be printed. their seats, but I give notice that l shall object to any additional Mr. MANN. Of course, Members of the House, except those gentlemen being given that ~ivilege. Of course, that covers the who have been studying the rules of the Fifty-third Congress, gentleman from New York and the gentleman from Texas. - or who served in the Fifty-third Congress, are not as familiar The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the with the rules of that Congress as they are with the rules of the gentleman from Texas [Mr. BURLESON] for unanimous consent last Congress. I see no reason why it is not easily feasible to allow the gentlemen named to select their seats? to print in parallel columns the proposed rules and the rules of Mr. BARTLETT. Mr. Speaker, I have no objection that these the last Congress, as a matter of information. - men who have been suggested be allowed to select their seats, Mr. HENRY of Texas. I suggest to the gentleman that that but I do not know where on any occasion heretofore the chair is hardly feasible. The other rules are printed in parallel man of the Committee on Appropriations or the chairman of columns, and can be placed in the RECORD alongside those pro the Committee on Rules has been accorded this privilege. posed to-day. I should like to accommodate the gentleman, but Mr. MANN. I would suggest to the gentleman from Georgia think it is hardly practicable. that the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations in the Mr. MANN. I am very frank to say to the gentleman that last House was accorded that privilege when Mr. Tawney was if they are not printed that way, I shall take the rules, clip chairman, and I think the same privilege ought to be accorded -them up myself, and put them in parallel columns. I think it now to the chairman of that committee in the new Congress. would be very easy for the printing clerk to have them printed Mr. BARTLETT. Then I withdraw my objection. in that way. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the Mr. HENRY of Texas. Personally I should be very glad to gentleman from Texas [Mr. BURLESON] for unanimous consent? extend to the gentleman every facility possible for such com· There was no objection. - parison. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I suggest that before we Mr. DALZELL. I would like to ask the gentleman from begin to draw seats the Doorkeeper be instructed to see to it Texas a question. that everybody except Members and others entitled to the floor Mr. HENRY of Texas. I will yield. shall retire. Mr. DALZELL. Are these proposed rules printed in pamphlet Mr. MANN. It will be impossible, Mr. Speaker, for Members form? · to take their places back of the rail unless other people retire. Mr. HENRY of Texas. Not as I offer them. The SPEAKER. All persons within the Hall of the House, Mr. DALZELL. The only access Members of the House can except Members and others entitled to the floor, will now retire, have to the rules will be in the RECORD to-morrow morning? and the Doorkeeper and Sergeant at Arms will enforce this Mr. HENRY of Texas. No; there will be 500 copies in docu order. ment form, and they will also be printed in the RECORD. They A.II Members, except those to whom the privilege of drawing will appear in the RECORD at 8 o'clock, and I shall insist that their seats in advance has been extended, will please retire the documents be here as early as the gentleman wishes. behind the railing. 1\1embers, as their names are called, will Mr. DALZELL. But Members of the House will have no select their seats, Democrats on the right side until it is filled, opportunity to study the rules. -Republicans on the left side, and then Democrats over on the Mr. HENRY of Texas. Yes ; there will be opportunity to left side beyond the Ilepubllcans. study the rules and to discuss them.. As the gentleman from to CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE.· APRIL 4, Pennsylvania knows, Ile has already personally seen a copy of be difficult for ::\[embers to determine wllat chan~cs are made tile rules about as introduced to-clay. by the new ruleiE, and it is very acl\isablc to l.J.axe them printed l'ilr. DALZELL. I lla>e not. I ha>e seen the rules of tlle in parnllel columns, so that Members-can see just what changes Fifty~third Congress nnd of the Sixty-first Congress, but I llaYe ha Ye lJeen made. not seen tlle rules as now reported. ,,fr. HENRY of Te:s:as. I have no objection to their being Ur. IIENRY of Texas. Some gentlemen on that side of the printed in parallel columns, and, ~Ir. Speaker, will ask to Honse llave seen them, as there has been no effort to pren~nt modify my orl;;innl reqnest to that extent, and to make the 1111111- their inspection. 1.H~ r of copies to be printed in document form 1,000 instead of GOO. l\Ir. ~I.ANN. I will su·ggest to the gentleman that if he wishes 'Tllo SPEAKER Is there objection to tl.J.e request of the gen to call up his resolution to-morrow, when the rules will not I.Jc tlenrnn from Texns? [After a pause.] The Chair bears none, so that they are available until to-morrow morning, it will m1u it is so ordered. Comparison of the nilcs of the Si:rty-ffrst Cona1·ess, third sessio1i, 1cil1£ the provosed rules of the Si.rty-sccond Congress, first session, House of Rcprescntati-i;es . Rt;LES OF '.l'IIE SIXTY·FIIlST CO.:\GI!ESS. r::OPOSED J;ULES OF TUE SIXTf'·SBCOXD COXGI:..E.SS. [Changes from the l'ulcs of the Fifty-third Congress and additional text Resolved, That the followln;; shall be the rules of the House of Hop indic:!ted by 1ta.lics.] resentati'\es of tho Sixty-scconcl Congress: IlULE I. - Ill'Lll I. DUTIES OF THE Sl'E.AKER. DliTIES OF TIID srZ..iKEil. 1: The Speaker shall tnke the. chair on every legislative dny pre 1. The Speaker shall take tbc chair on every legllilative day prc cisely ht the hour to which the House sh:ill ha>e ndjourne RULES OF Tillll SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS-continued. PROPOSED JlULES OF THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS-continued. RULE IV. RULE IV. DUTIES OF TIIE SERGEANT AT ARMS. DUTIES OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS. 1. It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to attend the House 1. It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to attend the House and the Committee of the Whole during their sittings, to maintain . during its sittingsJ to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker order under the direction of the Speaker or Chairman, and, pending the or Chairman, ana, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of tempore, under the direction of the Clerk; execute the commands of the Clerk; execute the commands of the House, and all processes issued the House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker; keep the accounts him by the Speaker; keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of for the pay nnd mileage of Members and Delegates, and pay them as Members and Delegates, and pay them as provided by law. provided by law. 2. The symbol of his office shall be the mace, which shall be borne 2. The symbol of his office shall be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor. by bim while enforcing order on the floor. RULE V. RULE V. DUTIES OF THE DOORKEEPER. DUTIES OJ' THE DOORKEErEa. 1. The Doorkeeper shall enforce strictly the rules relating to the 1. The Doorkeeper sh.all enforce strictly the rules relating to tbe privileges of the Hall and be responsible to the House for the official privileges of the llall and be responsible to the House for tbe official conduct of his employees. conduct of his employees. 2. At the commencement and close of each session of Congress he 2. At the commencement and close of each session of Congress be shall take an inventory of all the furniture, books, and other public aball take an inventory of all the furniture, books, and other public property in the several committee and other rooms under ltis charge, property in the several committee and other rooms under his charge, and report the same to the House, which report shall be referred to and report the same to the House, which report shall be referred to the Committee on Accounts to ascertain and determine the amount for the Committee on .Accounts to ascertain and determine the amount for which he shall be held liable for missing articles. which he shall be held liable for missing articles. 3. He shall allow no person to enter the room over the Hall of the 3. He shall allow no person to enter the room over the Hall of the House during its sittings ; and 15 minutes before the hour of. the House during its sittings ; and 15 minutes before the hour of the meeting of the House each dny he shall see that the floor is cleared of meeting of the House each day be shall see that the floor is cleared of nll persons except those privileged to remain, and kept so until 10 all persons except those priv-Ileged to remain, and kept so until 10 minutes after adjournment. minutes after adjournment. RULE VI. RULE VI. DUTIES OF THl!l POSTMASTER. DUTIES OF THE POSTMASTER. The Postmaster shall superintend tho post office kept In the Capitol The Postmaster shall superintend the post office kept in the Capitol for the accommodation of Representatives, Delegates, and officers of and House Office Building for the accommodation of Representatives, the House, and be held responsible for the prompt and safe delivery of Delegates, and officers of the House, and be held responsible for the their mail. prompt and safe delivery of their mall. RULE VII. RULE VII. The Chaplain shall attend at the commencement of each day's sitting The Chaplain shall attend at the commencement of each day's sitting of the House and open the same with prayer. · of the llouso and open the same with prayer. RUL1!l VIII. RULE VIII. OJI' THE MEMBERS. OJI' THE ~!EMBERS. 1. Every Member shall be present within the Hall of the House 1. E"\'"ery Member al.all· be present within the Hall of the IIouse during its sittings, unless excused or necessarily prevented; and shall during its sittings, unless excused or necessarily prevented ; and shall vote on each question put, unless he bas a direct personal or pecuniary vote on each question put, unless be has a direct personal or pecuniary inten-st in the event of sucl:l question. interes.t in the ennt of such question. 2. Pairs shall be announced by the Clerk, after the completlon of the 2. Pairs shall be announced by the Clerk, after the completion of the second roll call, from a written list furnished him, and signed by the second roll call, from a written list furnished him, and signed by the Member making the statement to the Clerk, which list shall be published Member making the statement to the Clerk, which list shall be published ln the RECORD as a part of the proceedings, immediately following the fn the RECORD as a part of the proceedings, immediately following the nnmes of those not voting : Pro'!Jided, That pairs shall be announced names of those not voting: Provided, That pairs shall be announced but once during the same legislative day. but once during the same legislative day. RULE 'IX. RULE IX. QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE. QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE. Questions of privilege sbnll be, first, those affecting the rights of the Questions of privilege shall be, first, those all'ecting the rights of the House collectively, its safety, RGLES OF TITE SIXTY-FIRST COXGRESS-continued. rROrOSED RULES OF THE SIXTY-SECO~D CO:NGRESS-continued. On Irrigation of Arid Lands. to cons.ist of 13 members. On Irrigation of Arid Lµnds, to consist of 13 members. On Immigration ancl Naturalization, to consist of 15 members. On Immigration and Naturalization, to consist of lu members. On Ventilation and Acoustics, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the State Department, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the State Department, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the TrensuryTiepartment, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the Treasury Department, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the War Department, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the War Department, to com;ist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the Navy Department, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the Navy Department, to consist of 7 members. beg~ Expcnditnrcs in the rost Office Department, to consist of 7 mem- beg~ Expenditures in the Post Office Department, to consist of 7 mem- On Expenditur:~s in the Interior Department, to consist of 7 members. On Expenditures in the Interior Department, to consist of 7 members. be{;~ Expenditures in the Department of Justice, to consist of 7 mcm- On Expenditures :in the Department of Justice, to consist of 7 mem- bers. . me~~e~;penditures in the Department of Agriculture, to consist of 7 me~be~;penditures in the Department of .Agriculture, to consist of 7 On Expenditures ·ln the Department of Commerce and Labor, to con- sis?~tE.f~~if}~~;~~s in the Department of Commerce and Labor, to con.- sist of "/ me1nb1ws. · On Expenditures on Public Buildings, to consist of 7 members. On Exfienditures on Public Buildings, to consist of 7 members. be <;,nm~~~~~.. to consist of 11 members, of which the Speaker shall not On Accounts, to consist of O members. On .Accounts, to consist of 11 members. On Mile:ige, to consist of 5 members. On Il1ileage, to consist of u members. On the Census, to consist of 16 members. On the Census, to consist of lG members. . On Inclustr1al Arts and l:Jxpositions, to consist of 16 members. On Industrial Arts and Expositions, to consist of 10 members. Also the following joint standin~ committees, viz : Also the following joint standing committees, viz : On the Library, to consist of G members. On the Library, to consist of u members. On Printing, to consist of 3 members. On Printing, to consist of 3 members. On Enrolled Bills, to consist of 7 members. On Enrollecl Bills, to consist of 7 members. me~nbe~.e Disposition of Useless Executive Papers, to consist of 2 2. He shall also appoint all select and conference committees which 2. The Speaker shall appoint all select and confcrc::J.cc committees, shall IJc ordered IJy the House from time to time. unless otherwise ordered by the House. l.l. The first-named member of each committee shall be the chairman ; 3 . .At the commencement of each Congress the House shal! elect as and i_n his absence, or being excused by the House, the next-named chairman of each standing committee one of the members thereof ; in m~mber1 and so on1 as often us the case shall happen, unless the com the temporary absence of the chairman the member next in rank in mittee oy a majonty of its number elect n chairman; and in case of the order named in the election of the committee, and so-on, as often ~1J ~/Ji~~~h of a chairman it shall be the duty of the SfJeaker to appoint as the case shall happen, shall act as chairman ; and in case of a per 1 manent vacancy in the chairmanship of any such committee the House shall elect another chairman . . 4: The c~airman shall appoint the clerk or clerks of his committee, 4. All vacancies in standing committees of the Honse shall be filled subJect to its app1·oval, who shall be paid at the public expense, the by election by the House. House h:i.ving first provided therefor. . u. There shall be a Committee on Rules, elected b11 the House, consist 5. The chairman shall appoint the clerk. or clerks or other employees ing of 10 mcnibers, 6 of 1chom sltall be members of tlw majority party of his committee, subject to its approval, who shall be paid at the and 4 of 1chom shall be members of the mino;ity party. The Speakct• public expense, the House having first provicled therefor. shall not be a member of the committee and the committee shall elect its 01on chairman fro1n its own members. (Approved l\1ar. 19, H>lO.) RULE XI. RULE XI. POWERS AXD DUTIES OF CO:.\L\IITTEES. POWERS Al\"D DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. (The changes in this rule from clause 1 to 60, inclusive, correspond with the changes in Rule X.) All proposed legislation shall be referred to the committees named in All proposed legislation shall be referred to the comwlttees named in the preceding rule, as follows, viz : Subjects relatlng- the preceding rule, as follows, viz : Subjects relating-- 1. To the election of Members; to the rcsveetii;o Committees on 1. To the election of Members; to the ' respective Committee1:1 on Elections. .• Elections. 2. To the revenue and the bonded debt of the United States; to the 2. r.ro the revenue ancl such measures as purport to raise revenue and Committee on Ways and Means. the bonded debt of tho United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means. · 3. To appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government 3. To appropriation of the revenue for the support of the- Government as herein provided, viz : For legislative, executive, and judicial expenses; as herein provided, viz : For legislative, executive, and judicial expenses · for sundry ci>il expenses ; for fortifications and coast defenses ; for the fo_r s1;1.ndry civil expenses ; for fo.rtifications and coast dofcnses ; for the District of Columbia; for pensions; and for all deficiencies ; to the District of Columbia; for penSions ; and foe a ll deficiencies; to the Committee en Appropriations. Committee on Appropriations. 4. To judicial proceedings, civil and criminal law ; to the Committee 4. To judicial proceedings, civil and criminal law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary. G. To banking and currency ; to the Committee on Banking and Cur 5. To banking and currency ; to the Committee on Hankin~ and Cur rency. rency. G. To coinage, weights, and measures ; to the Committee on Coinage, G. To coinage, welghts, and measures ; to the Committee on Coinage Weights, and Measures. Weights, and Measures. ' 7. To commerce, Life-Saving Service, and lighthouses, other than 7. To commerce. Life-Saving Service, antl 1ighthoune3 other than npproprintions for Llfc-Saving Service and lighthouses; to the Com appropriations for Life-Saving Service and lighthouse3 ; 'to the Com mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. 8. To the improvements of rivers and harbors; to the Committee on 8. To the improvement of rivers and harbors ; to th~ Committee on Ili>ers and Harbors. Rivers and Harbors. D. To the merchant marine and fisheries ; to the Committee on the D. To tbe merchant marine and fisheries ; to the ComI!littee on tho Merchant :i\Iarine u.nd Fisheries. Merchant Marine and Fisheries. 10. To agriculture and forestry; to the Committee on .Agriculture, 10. 'l'o agTlculture and forestry; to the Committee on Agrlculh1re who shall recciYc the estimates and report the appropriations for the who shall receive tho estimates and report the apnroprlations for the Agricultural Department. .Agricultural Department. • 11. To the relations of the United States with foreign nations, in 11. To the r~1a-µons of the United States with forei~n nation~. in cludin.[. appropriations therefor; to the Committee on Foreign .Affairs. cluding approprmt10ns therefor; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 12. TO the military establishment and the public defense, including 12. To the military establishment, the militia, and the public defense, the appropriations for its support and for that of the l\lilitary Acad including the appropriations for their support and for tl::.ut of the Mili emy; to the Committee on Military Affairs. tary Academy; to the Committee on Milltary Alrair::i. 13. '.l.'o the Naval Establishment, including the appropriations for its 13. To the Naval Establishment, inclnclin~ the apnroririations for its support; to the Committee on Naval AITalrs. support; to the Committee on Naval .:\ffain:. - 14. 'l'o the post offices and post roads, including appropriations for 14. '.l'o the post offices and post roads, inr.lucling apprnprlations for their imrport ; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Hoads. their support; to the Committee on the Pest Oillee and 1-'ost lload:> . · lG. '.l.""o the lands of the United States; to the Committee on the 15. To the lands of the Unitecl Stnte1:1 ar:cl private claims to J;1nds ; Public Lands. to the Committee on the Public Lnncl1:1. 10. To the rel:itlons of the Unit~d States with the Indians and the 10. To the relations of the United States with the Indians ancl the Indian tribes, including appropriations therefor; to the Committee on Indian tribes, including appropriations therefor; to tlle Committee on Indian Affairs. Indian Affnirs. 17. To · Territorial legislation. the revision thereof, and affecting 17. To Territorial le;islatlo:1. the revis~on thereor, ancl aITcr.tini; TcrrJtorie~ or the admissien of States; to th() Committee on the Terri- Territories or the admission of :1t:ites; to the Committee on the '.l.'erri tories. to~~~· To all matters ( cxccptlnrt thosa affcctin.rt the rci:c11ue aaa the 18. To all mutters ( cxcept!::ig tho~e affecting the reven.ue and the apvro19riations) pertaining to tile islands which came to the United appropriations) pertaining to the ii.ilands whicil camr~ to the United .States through tl!o trc0;ty of 1S9!J 1cith Spain, and to Cuba ; to the Conv States through the treaty of 1800 with Spain, and to Culm; to the Com- mitl€c on J-Jurnlar A[faffs. mittee on Insnlar Affairs. · 10. To rRilwn.rs ancl canals, other than Pacific railroads; to the Com- 19. To railwr.ys and canals; to the Committee on Railways and mittee on Hailways and Cannls. - Canals . . ~O. To the ~anufacturing indush·ies ; to the Committee on ~llanu- fa~tfr~~o the mining interests; to the Committee on Mines and ~lining. 20. To the rninin;; interests; to the Com;11!:.tce on :!\Iln~3 anu :Minlng. :.!2. To the pul.Jllc buildin~s and occ';l-pied or improved grounds of the 21. To the public buildings ai:c1 oc..::1picu c,~· im~roved grounds of the United States. ·other than appropriations therefor; to the Committee United 8tates, othe:: than appropriations tllcrcror; to the Committee on on Public Buildings and Grounds. Public Iluilclings and Gronuus. 2:1. To tbe railroads and telegraphic lines between the. Mississippi River :incl the Pacific con.st; to the Committee on Pacific Railroads. !:!4. To the levees of the Mississippi Iliver ; to the Committee on Levees and Improvements of the JUississippi Iliver. 1911. OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE. 13 RULES OF TIIE SIXTY-FIRST · co :~rnnESS__:continued. PROrOSED IlUL'ES OF TUE SIXTY-"SECOXD COXGil.ESS--continued. 25. To education ; to the Committee on Education. 22. To education ; to the Committee on Education. 2G. To and affecting labor; to the Committee on Labor. 23. To and affecting labor ; to the Committee on Labor. 27. To the militia of the .several 'States; to the Committee on the Militia. 28. To patents, copyrights, and trade-marks; to the Committee on 24. To patents, copyrights, and trade-marks ; to the Committee on Patents. Patents. · 2!). To. the pensions of the Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid 25. To the pensions of the Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. 30. To the pensions of all the wars of the United States, other than 2G .. ~o the pensions of all. the wars of the United States, other than the Ch·H War; to the Committee on Pensions. the C1v1l 'Var; to the Committee on Pensions. Ul. To private and domestic claims and demands, RULES OF TllE SIXTY-FIRST COXGRESS-continued. PROPOSED UGLES OF TllE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS-continued. report any rule or order ichich shall operate to prc-i;ent the motion to report any rule or order which shall operate to prevent the motion to recommit being made as provided in paragraph 4 of Rule XVI. recommit being made as provided in paragraph 4 of Rule XVI. G2. No committee, except the Committee <'ll Rules, shall sit during 57. No committee, except the Committee on Ilules, shall sit during the sitting of the House, without special !~ave. the sitting of the House, without special leave. · [The last clause of this rule in the Fifty-third Congress, which re quires appropriation bills to be reported within a certain time, is omitted here.] RULE XII. RULE XII. DELEGATES. DELEGATES. 1. The Speaker shall appoint from among the Delegates one addl 1. The Honse shall elect from among the Delegates one additional ti~nal member on each of the following committees, viz: Coinage, member on each of the following committees, viz: Coinage, 'Veights, Weights, and Measures; Agriculture; Military Affairs; Post Office and and Measures; Agriculture; Military Affairs; the Post Ofiice and Post Roads; Public Lands; Indian Affairs; Private Land Claims; Post Roads ; I'ublic Lands ; Indian Affairs ; and Mines and l\lining; and Mines and Mining; and two on Territories; and they shall possess and two on Territories; and they shall possess in their respective com in thek respective committees the same powers and privileges as in mittees the same·powcrs and privileges as in the Honse, and may make the House, and may make any motion except to reconsider. any motion except to reconsider. - 2. Tl!e Resident Commissioner to the United States f1·om Porto Rico 2. The Resident Commissioner to the Dnited States from Porto Rico shall possess the same powers and pridleges as to committee ser-i;ice and shall possess the same powers and privileges as to committee service and fo the House as ai·c possessed by Delegates; and shall be competent to in the House as are possessed by Delegates; and •shall be competent to scri:e on the Committee on Insular Affairs as an additional member. se1Te on the Committee on Insular Affairs as an additional member. RULE XIII. RULE x._JII. CALEXDARS AXD RErORTS OF COMMITTEES. CALENDARS AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 1. There shall be three calendars of business reported from com 1. There Rhall be three calendars to which all business reporte~ mittees, viz: from committees shall be referred, viz: First. A Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House on the First. A Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, to which shall be referred bills raising revenue; state of the Union, to which shall be referred bills raising revenue, general appropriation bills, and bills of a public character directly or general appropriation bills, and bills of a public character directly or indirectly app1·opriating money or property. indirectly appropriating money or property. Second. A House Calendar, to which shall be referred all bills of a Second. A House Calendar, to which shall be referred all bills of a public character not raising revenue nor directly or indirectly appro pu}.>li~ character not raising revenue nor directly or indirectly appro priating money or property. prrntmg- money or property. Third. A Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House to which Third. A Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House, to which shall be referred all bills of a private character. ' shall he rcfnred all bills of a private character. 2. All reports of committees (in the rule of the Fifty-third Congress 2. A 11 rcpor of committees, except as provided in clause 5G of this mode of making reports was limited to private bills, public bills Rule XI. together with the views of the minority, shall be delivered to being reported in the " morning hour " for the call of committees, as the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar under the per clause 2 of Rule XXIV), e:ccept as prn-i;ided in clause 61 of Rule XI, direction of the Speaker, in accordance with the foregoing clause, and together with the views of the minority, shall be delivered to the Clerk the titles or subject thereof shall be entered on the J'ournal and printed for printing and reference to the proper calendar under the direction of in the RECORD : Provided, That bills reported adverseJy shall be laid on the Speaker, in accordance with the foregoing clause, and the titles or the table, unless the committee reporting a bill, at the time, or any subject thereof shall be entered on the Journal and printed in the Member within three days thereafter, shall request its reference to the RECORD (this provJso takes place of clause 3 of the Rules of the Fifty calendar, when it shall be referred, as provided in clause 1 of this rule, third Congress) : Provided, 'l'ltat bills reported adversely shall be laid on the table, unless the committee reporting a bill at the time, or any Member within three days thereafter, shall request its reference to the calendar, when it shall be referred, as provided in clause 1 of this rule. 3. After a bill which has been favorably reported shall have been 3. After a bill which has been favorably reported shall be upon either 11pon either the House or tlie Union Calendar for three days any Mem the House or the Union Calendar, any ~iember may flle with the Clerk ber may file with the Clerk a .not·ice that he desires s1tch a bill placed a notice that he desires such a bill placed upon a special calendar to be' upon a special calendai· to be known as the " Oalendar for Unanimous known as the " Calenda1: for Unanimous Consent." On days when it Consent." On days when it shall be in order to mo-i;e to suspend the shall be in order to move to suspend the rules the Speaker !?hall. im rules the Speaker shall, immediately after the appro-i;al of Uze Journal, mediately after the approval of the Jonrnal, direct the Clerk to call the direct the Clerk to call the bills upon the "Calendar for Unanimous Lills which have been for three days upon the "Calendar for Unanimous Oonsent." Should objection be made to the consideration of any bill so Consent." Should objection be made to the consideration of any bill called, it shall immediately be str·icken from the Calendar for Unani so called, it shall immediately be stricken from such calendar; but such mous Consent, a11d it shall not the1·cafter be placed thereon. bill mny be restored to the calendar at the instance of the Member, and if again objected to, it shall be immediately stricken from sncb calendar, and shall not thereafter be placed thereon: Provided, That the same bill shall not be called twice on the same legislative day. 4. There shall also be a Calendar of Motions to Discharge Committees, as provided in clause 4 of Rule XXVII. 5. Calendars shall be printed daily. RULE XIV. RULE XIV. OF DECORUM A:-JD DEBATE. OF DECORUM AND DEB.ATE. 1. When an·y Member desir~s to speak or deliver any matter to the 1. When any Member desires to speak or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise and respectfully address himself to " Mr. Speaker," House, he shall rise and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker," and, on being recognized, may address the House from any place on the and, on being recoguized, may address the House from any place on the floor or from the Clerk's desk, and shall confine himself to the question floor or from the Clerk's desk, and shall confine himself to the question under debate, avoiding personality. under debate, avoiding personality. · 2. When two or more Members rise at once, the Speaker shall name 2. When two or more Members rise at once, the Speaker shall name the Member who is first to speak ; and no Member shall occupy more the Member who is first to speak ; and no Member shall occupy more than one hour in debate on any question in the House or in committee, than one hour in debate on any question in the House or in committee, except as further provided in this rule. except as further provided in this rule. 3. The Member reporting the measure under consideration from a 3. The :llember reporting the measure under consideration from a committee may open and close, where general debate has been had committee may open and close, where general debate has been had thereon; and if it shall extend beyond one day, he shall be entitled to thereon ; and if it shall extend beyond one day, he shall be entitled to one hour to close, notwithstanding he may have used an hour in one hour to close, notwithstanding he may have used an hour in opening. opening. 4. If any Member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of 4. If any Member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the Honse, the ~peaker shall, or any Member may, call him to order ; the House, tlte Speaker shall, or any Memhet· may, ca.11 him to order; in which case he shall immediately sit down, unless permitted, on in which case be shall immediately sit down, unless permitted, on motion of another Member, to explain, and the House shall, if appealed motion of another Member, to explain, and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case without debate; if the decision is in favor of to, decide on the case without debate; if the decision is' in favor of the Member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed, but not the Member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed, but not otherwise ; and, if the case require it, he shall be liable to censure or otherwise; and, if the case require it, he shall be liable to censure or such punishment as the House may deem proper. such punishment as to the House may deem proper. 5. If a Member is called to order for words spoken in debate, the 5. If a Member is called to orde1· for words spoken In debate, the Member calling him to order shall indicate the words excepted to, and Member calltng him to order shall indiC'ate the words excepted to, and they shall be taken down in writing at the Clerk's desk and read aloud they shall be taken down in writing at the Clerk's desk and read aloud to the House; but he shall not be held to answer, nor be subject to the to the House; but he shall not be held to answer, nor be subject to the censure of the House therefor, if further debate or other business has censure of the House therefor, if further debate or other business has intervened. intervened. 6. No Member shall speak more than once to the same question with 6. No Member shall speak more than once to the same question with out leave of the House, unless he be the mover, proposer, or introducer out leave of the Honse, unless he be the mover, proposer, or introducer of the matter pending, in which case he shall be permitted to speak in of the matter pending, in which case he sba ll be permitted to speak in reply, but not until every Member choosing to speak shall have spoken. reply, but not until every Member choosing to speak shall have spoken. 7. While the Speaker is putting a question or addressing the House 7. While the Speaker is putting a que~tion or addressing the House no Member shall walk out of or across the hall, nor, when a Member no Member shall walk out of or acroi;s the hall, nor, when a Member is Rpeaking, pass between him and the Chair; and during the session ls speaking, pass between him and the Chair; and during the session of the House no Member shall wear his bat, or remain by the Clerk's of the House no Member shall wear his hat, or remain by the Clerk's desk during the call of the roll or the counting of ballots, or smoke desk during the call of the roll or the counting of ballots, or smoke upon the floor of the House; and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper upon the floor of the House; and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper are charged with the sh·ict enforcement of this clause. Neither shall are charged with the strict enforcement of this clause. Neither shall ANY person be allowed to smoke ttpon the ff,oor of the House at any any person be allowed to smoke upon the floor of the House at any time. time. (This prohibition applies to Members as well as others.) 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE .. 15 :RULES OF' TII.El SIXTY-Il'rRST' CO~GnEss--contlnued . rnorOSED RULES OF THE SIXTY-SECO~D CO~GilESS--continued. IlULE XV. IlULE XV. O~ CALLS OF THE IlOLL A~D HOUSE. O:N' CALLS Oli' TIIE IlOLL A.XO IIOUSE. 1. Upon every roll cn.11 the nnmes of the Members shall be called 1. Upon every roll call the names of the 1\Iembers shall be called alphabetically, by surname, except when two or more have the same alphabetically, by surname, except when two or more have the same surIU1me, in which case the name of the State shall be added ; and i! surname, in which case the name of the State shaU be added; and 1.f there be two such Members from the same State, the whole n:imc shall there be two such Members from the same State, the whole name shall be called. nnd after the rol1 has been once called, the Clerk shall call in he called ; and niter the roll has been once called, the Clerk shall call their alphabetical order the names of those not voting; and thereafter in their alp)labeticnl order the names of those not voting; and there the Rpeaker shall not entertain a request to record a vote [or announce after the Speaker shall not entertain a request to record a vote or an a pair unless the Member's name has beon noted 11ndct· clause s of this nounce a pair unless the Member's name has been noted under clause 3 rule]. (This did not apply in the role of the Fifty-third Congress.) of this rule. · 2. In the absence of a quorum, lG members, inclndlng the Speaker, 2. In tbe absence of a quorum, 15 :Members, Including the Speaker, if there is one, shall be authorized to com~l the attendance of absent if there is one, shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent Memllers, and in all calls of the House (clause 2 takes the place of members, and in all calls of the Honse tl1e doors shall be closed, the clause a in Ilulc XV of l!'lfty-third Congress, with which compare) the names of the l\Iembers shall be called by the Clerk, and the absentees lloo;·s sl!alZ be closed, the names of the Members shall be called by the noted;. and those for whom no sufficient excuse is made may, by order Olcrk, an<.l the absentees notccl (transposed in the rule of the l•'ifty• of a majority of those present, be sent for and nrrested, ·wherever they third Congress) ; and those for whom no sufficient excuse is made may, may be found, by officers to be appointed by the Serge:rnt nt Arms for by order ot. a majority of those present. be sent for and arrested, wher that purpose, and their attendance secured and retained; and the House ever they may be found, by officers to be appointed by the Sergennt at shall determine upon what condition they shall ue discharged. Members Arms for that pnrpose, and their attendance secured and 1·etaincd; and who voluntarily appear shall, unless the House otherwise direct, be the House shall determine upon what condition they shall be dis immeclintely admitted to the Hall o! the House, and they shall report charged. Members who voluntru·ily appear shall, unless the House their names to the Clerk to be entered upon the J'ournal as present. otherwise direct, be immediately admitted to the Hall of the House, and they shall report their names to the Clerk to be entered upon the J'ournnl ns present. s. Un the demand of any Member, or at the sur1uestiorl of the Spear.er, 3. On the demand of any Member, or at the suggestion of the Speaker, the names of Members sufji.cie1it to make a RULES OF TIIE SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS-continued. rnoro~>ED RULES OF THE SIXTY-SFJCOND CO:SGRESS-continued. RULE XVII. RULE XVII. PREVIOUS QUESTION. rREVIOUS QUI:STIO:S . 1. There shall be a motion for the previous question, which, being 1. There shall be a motion for the previous question, which, being ordered by a majority of Members -r;oting~ if a quonrni be present, shall ordered by a majority of Members voting. if a quorum l.Je present, shall have the effect to cut off all debate ana bring the House to a direct have the efl'ect to cut off all debat e and bring the House to a direct vote upon the immediate question or questions on which it has been >ote upon the immediate question or questions on which it has been aRked and ordere:d. (Provision of the Fifty-third CongreRs for 30 min asked and ordered. The previous question may be asked and ordered utes' debate on the quc tion is omitted here, but Is transferred to Rule upon a single motion, R series of motions allowable under the rules, XXVIII, ·•suspension of the rules," and changed to 40 minutes.) The or an amendment or amendments, or may be made ·to embrace all previous question may be asked and ordered upon a single motion, a authorized motions or amendments, and include the bill to its passage series of motions allowal.Jle under the rules, or an amendment or amend or rejection·. It sllall he in order, pending the motion for, or after the ments, or may be made to embrace all authorized motions or amend previous question shall have been ordered on its passage, for the ments, and inclnde the bill to its passage or rejection. It shall be in Speaker to entertain and submit a motion to commit, with or without order, pending the motion, for or after the previous que.stion shall l~ave instructions, to a standing or select committee. been ordered on its passage, for the Speaker to entertam and submit a motion to commit with or without instructions, to a standing or select committee. (Mot10n1 to lay on table on second and third reading, as in rule of the Fifty-third Congress, omitted here.) 2. A call of the House shall not be in order after the previous 2. A. call of the Honse shall not he in order after the ptevious question is ordered, unless it shall appear upon an actual count by the question is ordered, unless it shall appear upon an actual count by the Spraker that a quorum is not present. Speaker that a quorum is not present. 3. All incidental questions of order arising aft.er a motion is xpndc 3. All incidental questions of order arising after a motion is made for the previous question, and pending such motion, shall be decided, for the previous question1 and pending snch motion, shall be decided, whether on appeal or otherwise, without debate. whether on appeal or otherwise, without dcl.Jate. RULE XVIII. RULE XVIII. RECONSIDERATIO~. RECO~SID EilAT ION. 1. When a motion bas been made and carried or lost, it shall be in 1. When a motion has l.Jcen made an RULES OJI' TIIE SIXTY-FIRST CO~GRESS-continued. PROPOSED RULES OF TIIE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS-continued. tions a!ld private btlls which have been inappropriately referred may, tions and private bills which have been inappropriately referred may, by the direction of the committee having possession of the same, be by the direction of the committee having possession of the same, be properly referred in the manner originally· presented ; and an erroneous properly referred in tlie manner ot"ig-iLally presented ; and an erroneous reference of a petition or private bill under this clause shall not confer reference of a petition or private bill under this clause shall not confer jurisdiction upon the committee to consider or report the snme. juriedlctlon upon the committf'e to cor.sider or report the same. 3. All other bills, memorials, and resolutions may, in like manner, 3. All other bills, memorials, and resolutions may, in like manner, be delivered, indorsed with the names of Members. introducing them, be delivered, indorscd with the names of Members introducing them, to the Speaker, to be by him referred, and the titles and references to the Speaker, to b~ by him referred, and the titles and references thereof and of all bills, resolutions, and documents referred under .the thereof and of all bills, resolutions, and documents referred under the rules shall be entered on the Journal and printed in the RECORD of the rules shall be entered on the Journal and printed in the RECORD of the next day, and correction in case of error of reference may be made by next day, and correction in case of error of reference may be made by the House, without debate, in accordance with Rule XI, on any day the House, without debate, in accordance with Ilule XI, on any day immediately after the reading of the Journal, by unanimous consent, immediately after the reading of the Journal by unanimous cousent, or on motion of a committee claiming jurisdiction, or on the report of or on motion of. a committee claiming jurisdictton, or on the report or the committee to which the bill has been erroneously referred. the committee to which the bill has been erroneously referred. 4. When a bill, resolution, or memorial is introduced " by request," 4. When a bill, resolution, or memorial is introduced "by request," these words shall be entered upon the Journal and printed m the these words shall be entered upon the Journal and printed in the IlECORD. RECORD. 5. All resolutions of inquiry addressed to the heads of executive 5. All resolutio,ns of inquiry addressed to the heads of executive depai·tments shall be reported to the House within one week after departments shall be reported to the House within one week after pre sen ta ti on. presentation. RULE X:XIII. RULE XXIII. OF COUJIIITTEES OF TH.ID WHOLE HOUSE. OF COMMI'l'TEES OF TUE WHOLE IIOUSE. 1. In all cases, in forming a Committee of the Whole HouRe, the 1. In all cases, in forming a Committee of the Whole Rous~, the Speakn ~hall leave hiR chair after appointing a Chairman to preside, Speaker RI.Jail leave his chair after appointing a Chairman to presi XLVII-2 18 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-.HOUSE. APRIL 4, RULES OF THE SIXTY-ll'1IlST' CONGRESS'--continued. rnorOSED RULES OF TllE SIXTY-SECO::-."D CONGRESS--Continued. S'. The consicleration of the unfinished business in which the House 3. The con.sidcratlon of the unfinished business in which the House mav be engaged at an adjout"nment, ea:cept business in the morninu may be. engaged at an ud]ournment, except business in the morning hour, shall be resumed as soon as the business on the Speaker's table is hour, shall be resumed as soon a.s the business on the Speaker's table is finishecl, ana at the same time each day thereafter until dLsposea of, and finished·, and at the same time each da-y thereafter until uisposed of, and the consideration, of ait other unflnishecl bus·incss shalZ be resumed whcn- the consideration of all other unfinished business shall be resumed when 6fJer the class of business to which it belongs shall be in order under the. ever the class of business to which it belongs shall be in order under the rules. (This clause supersedes in part clause f5. of this rule in the Fifty rules. thlrd Congress.) ~ A~er the unfinished busi1i.ess ltag been disposecl of, the ffpea'T;er 4. After the unfinished business has been disposed of, the Speaker shalf caU each standi1ig committee in regular order, and then select shall call each stn.nding committee in regular order, and then select committees, aml each committee whe1i named may call up for considera committees, and each committee when named may call up for considera tion any bill reported by it on a previous day and on the House OaZendar, tion any bill reported by it on a previous day an :RULES OF THE SIXTY-FlRST CO:N'GRESS-continued. PROPOSED RULES OF THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS-oontinued. 3. When a motion to suspend the rules bas been seconded, it shall 3. When a ID-Otion to suspend the rules has been seconded, it shall be be in order, before the final vote is taken thereon, to debate the propo in. 0rder, before the final vote is taken thereon, to debate the proposi sition to be voted upon for fo1·ty ( cbani;ed from 30 minute2. Compare tion to be voted upon for 40 minutes, one-half of such time to be this clauRe with clause 1, Rule Xii II, ' Previous question," Fifty-third given to debate in favor of and one-half to debate in opposition "to such Congress) minutes, one-half of such time to be '"'iven to debate in favor proposition; and the same right o'f debate shall be allowed whenever the of and one-half to debate in opposition to such proposition ; and the previous question has been ordered on any proposition on which there Bame right of debate shall be all@wed wltenever the previous question bas boon no debate. has been ordered on any proposition on 10hich there has been no debate. 4. Any Membe1· may present to tlte Clerk a motion in wt·iting to di8- 4. Any Member may present to the Clerk a motion in writing to dis c1targe a committee ft·om further consideration of any public bill or charge a committee from further consideration of any public bill or joint 1·esolution w hich may have been referred to such committee. AU joint resolution which may bave• becn referred to such committee 15 11uch motions shall be entered in the Journal and printed on the calen dnys prior thereto. All such motions shall be entered in the Journal and d11r undrr an a.ppropriate 71cading. Immediately after the Unanimom printed on ~c11lendar to be known as a " Calendar of Motions to Dis Consen.t Calendat· shall have b6en called on any Monday, it shaU be in charge Comu.-..tees." Immediately after the Unanimous Consent Cal 01·dcr to call up anv such motion which shall have been entered at least endar shall have been called on any Monday, it shall be in ord~r to seven liavs prior thereto. Reco{}11.ition for such motions shall be in the call up any rrnch motion which shall have been entered at least 7Wdays 01·der in which they have been ente1'ed. Such motions before being sub prior thereto. Recognition for such motions shall be in the order in mitted to the House shall be seconded by a majority by tellers. If a sec- which th y have been ~ntered. When such motion shall be called up, 011d be ordered, debate on such motion shall be limited to twenty min the bill shall be read by title only prior to a second being ordered by utes, one-half thereof in fav or of the proposition and one-half in opposi tellers and no such motion shall be entertained as to a blll or joint t ion thereto. Such motions shall have precedence over motions to sus resolutfon the title of which contains more than 100 words; after the pend the rules and shall require for adoption an af(irmati-ve vote of a reading of the bill by title the motion shall not be submitted to the majnt·ify of the membership of the Ilouse. Whenever such a motion House unless seconded by a majority by tellers ; if such motion fails of shall prevail the bill so taken from the conside1·ation of a committee a second, it shall be immediately stricken from the calendar and shall sltalZ thereupon be placed 11pon its approp1·iate calendar, and 11poti call not be thereafter placed thereon. If a second be ordered, debate on of the committee from w hich any bill has been so takeri it may be called such motion shall be limited to 20 minutes, one-half thereof' in favor for consideration 'by any Member prior to any bi ll reported by said com of the proposition and one-half in opposition thereto. Such motions mittee at a date subsequent to the discharge of said committee. (This shall have precedence over motions to suspend the rules, and shall re clause, adopted June 17, 1910, bas no analogy witb any previous rule.) quire for adoption an affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the House. Whenever such a motion shall prevail, the bill so taken from the consideration of a committee shall thereupon be placed upon its appropriate calendar, and upon call of the committee from which any bill haR been so taken it may be called up for consideration by any Member prior to any bill reported by said committee at a date sub sequent to the discharge of said committee: Prot:ided, No Member shall have upon such calendar more than two motions at the same time. RULE XXIX. RULE XXVIII. CONJl'ERENCE Rli:PORTS. CONFERENCE REPORTS. 1. The presentation of reports of committees of conference shall 1. The presentati 1 IlUiiES Oll' TllE' SIXTr-FrnST" CO~IJilESS"---<:ontlnued ! PilOPOSED· IlUDES OF'" THl'l SIXTY-SECO~D CO~GRESS-continued. tliefr committee is under consideration ; and it' shall' nut. be· in order Congress, and clerks of committees when business from their committee for the Speaker· to entertain- a request for tho suspension of this• rule is' under consideration ; and it shall not" be in orcler for tlie Speaker. to or t o present from tho chair the request of any llombcr for unanimous entertain n.. request for · the suspension of this. rule or· to present from consent. ttie clinir tho rc9nest of any- l\fember for unanimous consent. 2. There dhan be excluded' at aff times from tl!e IIan of the House 2. There shall be excludccl at all times from the Kall of the House of RcpresentatiL·cs and: tlic cloakrooms all. persons not· entitled' to the of r.eprcscntatlves and' the cloakrooms all. persons- not entitled to tho p1·ii:ilege of the "floor during tl!e session, except that until 15· minutes privilege of the floor dm1ng the session, except tlint until 15 minutes of the hour of the meeting of the llouse pe1·sons employed in its service, ofi the liour· of' the meetin ~ of the· House Rm·sons employed in its se.rv~ accredited members of tho p1·ess antitlcul tcJ' admission· to t7ie prcrss oaZ ice; accredited members of the press entit cd to admission. to the press lerv, ancl other porsons-· orv 1·cquost of Membe1·s, by cara· or iw 10ritin:y:, g-allci·y, and otlier·persons on request of l\fembers, by card or in writing, mav be admitted.. (1JJhis: clnuse adopted' in l!J02.) may be• admitted. IlULE . :X::£XV. RuLn xxxrv: OF ADMISSION' TO TIIE" a;u:;I;ElllES. OF .ADMISSW:N' TO TIIE CI.ALLEnrns. '.!:ho Spcakei; shall. set a.side a portion_ of the· west gallery for the The Speaker shall sen asicJc_ a. portion: of the. west gallery for- the ~sc <}f tlie President of. the United. States, tlic• mcmbe~~r of. his Cabirret, use: of.. the :President of. the United States, tlio members of bis Cabinet, justices of the.· S:uprcme Court, foreign ministers and suites, and the justices of tbe Supreme Court, foreign. ministers and suites, and the members. of. tli.eir rcspcctiva.. families, and. shalJ.; also set aside another mcmbors of. thcic respectlvcr families, and shall also set· a.siao anothc1• portion.. Of tlie same gallecy. foe the accommodation of ners-0ns to bo portion of the.. same. gallery 1'.or the accommodation• of per.sons to• l>e admitted on.. the cardi of" Members. The southerly half of. tho· east admitted on the: card· ot Members-. 'llhe southorJy half of the C"nst ~allery shall be a.ssignedJ exclusi.T.ely fo11 tho uso oL the· families. of gallery sllalL bo: assigned ex.elusively for: the use of tho families o~ l'llembcrs o.t- Cong.ress,, iiL which the· Speaker shall: control one• bonah\ Mcmbc.rs. of 8oni:;res!<1, Hr which the• Speaker shall control one bonch", and. on request of... a Mem.Ber the. Speak.er~ shall issue a cal'.d; of admission and' on. roques ot. a Membei." tho Speaker shall: issuo· ru. card of admission' to bis frunify, which. shall. inciudo their visitors; and no other person to' his fam.icy, w-.liich shall include· their- visitors, and· no other person shall be a.dmlttncl to th.is, sectiom shnll l>e a.dmitted1. to this section. RULE XXXVL IlULE XXXV: OFBI:CIAL . .A.SD OTIIER" llEPOnT1ms:. Ol!FICIA.L.• AND OTHER\ Rl!lPOilT.EilS. 1'. The appointment andi removal; for cause, of the officia.r reporters 1. The appointment and removal, for cause, of the official reporters of thru House; including stenngraphers- of committees, and the- mannec of the llouse, including stenographers of committees, and the manner o.t tho execution o'f. their· duties, shalllbe·vested in tho Speaker. of the execution of their duties, shall be vested in the Speaker. !!. Stenographe~sc and! renorters, other- tlian ttie official' rcoortcrs· ot 2. Such portion of the gallery over the Speaker's chair as may be tlie· House, wishing- to take• dbwn· the:- debates and proceedings may· !:lo necessary to accommoclate representatives of tl;l.e press wishing to report admitted by. the. Sp-eakev to the reporters' gallery over. the Speaker's the debates and proceedings shall be set aside for their use, and reput chair, under- such· rngulatli.ons as he mny, from Nmc to time, prescribe·; able reporters and correspondents shall be admitted thereto under such (the remainder of this clause: consist~ of amendments made from time regulations as the Speaker llUly· from. time to time prescribe; and he to time down to February:, 100!)) ana he mav assign one seat 01~ the may assign one scat on the. floor.. to Associated Press reporters, one to floor to Associated Press reporturs, one to the Sun I'ress Associntion, the Sun Ercss Association, one to the United Press Associations, one one ta. the Unitt3d.- Prcss1Association, one to the New· Ym·T.:. He1·aJd Syn t'o the· National News• Association', and ono to tne New Yock Herald dicat-e, attdr cma ta· the Hearst· News Service, and regulate t7Lo occupation: Syndicate, and' regulate the occupatlbn of tho samm .A:nd' the Speakc.i: ot the same. .i1.nd.. the Speal•cr. may admit to. the floor; under such 1·euii· may admit· to the fioor; under such regulations_ as· lie may- prescribe, l.atiomi as lUt· mav pt·escri15e;. omr additlonaZ ropresentb.tii:e of eacli' pres.s. one additlonal1 representative· of each nress association. MB'fJc:ia tio Ii\. RULD XXXVII. RULE XXXVI. PAY Oll' WI:I.'~ESSES. ]1A-r; OF WI~SSES: 'Illio. uulc.. !Or pa..yin1r,wJlnessos_ subpoonnc.d. t Th<:' clerks of the severaL committees afl the House shall, within three 'l!he clerks of the• so;'(!raL committees of tfb.rr· House1 sfu.tlf, within three db.y.s. attar the fin.al adjournmont of a· Congress,. deliver- to the Cle1'k dilyi:r. after. the final adjournment' of a.: Congress, deliver to- th·e Clerk o~ of the ITouse all bills, joint resolutions, petitions1. nndl other papers· the House all bills.; jbfut· resolutions; petitions, and• other· pa.pc.rs• re referred to the committee, together with all evidence taken by such ferred to tho committee, together with all evidence taken by such com committee under the order of the House during the said Congress and mittee under the order of the House during the said Congress and not not reported to the House·; and ill' the event of the failure or neglect reported to the Hou~e ; and in the event· of the failure or negfoct of of. nny clerk o:t a committee' to comply with this rule. the Clerk: of the any:- clerk otr a committee to· comply with this rule· the Clerk of. the Ilouse shall, within three· dnys1thereafter, take into his keeping all such H.Ousc sliall, witli.1.n: three- daY.s thercaftGr, take into his keeping all such payers. and: testimony. · papers and tt!stimony; IlULE XXXIX. RULE XXXVIII. WITIIDRA.W.A.L OV-Pll'EBS. WITII.DRAW .AL OF I!.A.P!'ll1S. No memorial or other p:iper presented' to the Honse shalL be with No memorlal or other Dal)cr uresented. to the House shall. be with drrrwn from its· files without· its leave, and if witlidl.'awn therefrom drawrr- from its files without it's leave, nnrl' if· withdrnwn therefrom ce.rtified copies thereof shall be left in the office of. the Clerk ;. but when· cect1fled' copies· thoreo! shall lie left. in the oHice of' tlrn Clerk; but when· an net may pass for the settlementt of n cfaim the· Clerk is authorized an act m.ny pass. for · tlic settlement o.e a, cl.him· the Clerk is authorized 1;Q trnnsmit-to the- offi"cen charged with the settTement thereof the papers to trn..nsmi t to the officer: charged' with the· settlement thereof. the pa._pers on file in.. his om.cc- relnting- to such claim, or may loan· temporarily · fu on. file in: his- office ~lating to such: claim, 01.. may· lonn temporarily to an: officer.: or· bureau of the executive- departments any papers on file· in an officer· or· bureau of the executive-departments any· pnpers on file Irr his office relating-to any matter pencllng- before such officer or bureau, his' office relating" to a.ny matter pending· before such ofilcer or bureau, taking pcoper· rcce1ptr therefor-.; ta.king. proper: receipt therefor. RULE' XL. . R.UL!'l XXXIX. BALLOT. D.ll..LOT. In. nlL other cases of" ballot· than for committees_ n. maJority of tho. rn nll cnses of.. ballot" n majority of the votes giveru shall lJe necessni·y votes g:i>err shall be. necessary ta an. election, and where there sh.nil. not: to an- election,. and where there shall not be such· a m!ljo1·ity rm tho be sucll. a; majority on. the first ballot the ballots shall. be. repented untlr first ballot- tho ballots shalL be repented until a.. majority be obtained ; a majority be obtained.;. and in, alli balloting blnnks sh.nil be rejected. and in. nlf bnlloting;blunks shall· be rejected. and not taken into• the• count nnd' not taken into tbc count in enumeration of.. votes. or rep011ted b;y in enumeration of votes or reported by tho tellers; the tellers. RULD XLI: IlUL1'l XL. lll'ESSj.Gl!S. MESSAGES. M'essagcs- received. f.rom the Senate ancl the I.>1·es1dent' of the United. JUossagos received from the Senato arul the Prcsltlent of tho· United.. States giving notice of bills passed or- approved shall be. entered. in tho. States- glvin~ notico of bills pnsscd or approvedi shall be entered in· the Journal and published irr the REconn of that day's_ proceedings. Journal and Dublishccf in. tlie IlEconn of that day's proceedings. RULE XLU. RULE XEI. EXECUTIVE COlll:UUNIC"j.TlO~S. EXECUTIVE COMllIUXIC.ATIOXS. Estimates of appropriations and all' oilier communications from the Estimates of approv1·Iations and all othe1· communications from the executive departments intended for the· considaratlon: of any committees executive- departments intended for tlie consideration or. any committees ot tlic House shnll be addr.cssccl to the: Speakei:: and' by him ref erred as ~ or° the II'ouse shall be adifrcssed to the Speaker and' !Jy- him referred. as provided. by clause 2 of Rii.Z.e X.ILV. provided by clause 2 of nule 2'.."XIV. Il.uLE XLIII. Il.ULB XLII. QUA.Dlli'IC.ATIO~S OB' OFFICERS A..'\D E:\!Pr.OY.Ecr. QtT.Aillli"ICATIOXS OF OFFICERS A.."iD E:UPLOY.EES, No person shall ue an officer. of the. House,. or continue- in. its_cmgloy No person shall bo· an officer of tho House, or c0ntinue in its employ ment. who· shall. be an. agent for. the prosecution- of a.ny claim. against ment, who sh.all. be an: agent for the prosecution of any. clnim against the Govcrnmont, or: be interested in- such claim. otherwise than, as an the Government, or bu interested in such. claim othcrwiso than us an original claimant; and. it. shall be tho. duty of the Commlttoe on· Ac~ original claimant; and it shaH be the duty of the Committee on Ac counts to i.ilquirc into and report to thu Hbuso any violation. of tliis rule.- counts. to inquire into and repovtr to the House nny violatioru of this rule. 1911. OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE. . 21 IlULES 011' TUE SIXTY-FIBST COXGilESS--contlnued. r:r:.orOSED RULES OF THE SCTTY-SECOXD co ... -GRESS--.continued. IlULE XLIV. IlUI.E XLIII. JEFF:cnsox's 2.1"--:'\U.A.L. .:raFlJ'EUSO:N"'S hlA-'\lJAL. '11.Je rules of p::irliumentary pr:ictice comprised in Jcffcrson.'s ~fanuul The rules o'f parliamentary _p.::actice comprised in J'eJicrson's hlanua.l 'Shan i;-0nru the Hom;c 'in ::ill -c::is('s to whie:i they Hr~ nppllcable nnd shall go\c!'Il the House ln all cases to wll.lch th y arc applicable nnd in in wl:kb tbcy uc not i:lcOJlsistcnt wHh the stunuin; ru'les nnd oooers -which it.hew a."re not inc.'tinsistent with the standing rules and orders ot of tl!e House and joint rules of the Senate and Ilouse of Ueprescnta the House ancl joint rules of the Senate alld House of Representatives. tiycs. IlULE XLV. rnI~TING. (Tllc rule as to printing is now r.egulnted by the slntutc law.) · 1. . All ~loc1LJncnts 1'Cj('.1·rcd to committees or otllcrwisc diSZTOSCc'l of :;liaU be prin.tcd unlcsG othc~·wisc spcciallJJ c1·dc;>e1l. ~- .llI otions to print acltlitfr1rial n111nbers of I:ESIG:NATION OF A lIEMilER. By l\Ir. A'SIIBROOK : A bill ~H . R 2) providing for the r1ur The SPEAKER laid. before the House the following com cl1n.se of a site and the erection thereon of a public building at munication. Cosl10eton, in the Stnte of Ohio; to tlle Committee on Public Tlle Clerk rend as follows : Buildings ·and Grounds. H on. ALEX.ANDER l\fcDowELL, By l\Ir. SULLOWAY: A bill (H. R. 3) granting pensions to Clcrl;, of tlle House, 1Vashi119ton, D. 0. ·certain enlisted men, soldiers :ind officers, who served in the 'Srn ·: I desire to inform you that 1 have this day malled to the gov Civil War n.nd the Wm· with Mexico; to the Committee on ernor of Iowa my r esignation ns a Member -of tl1e Sixty-second Congress, Im.. nlid Pensions. to t ake eJiect on the 15th day of l\!arch, 1911. ReS}Jectfully, w ALTElt I. SMITII. By l\lr. LANGLJDY: A bill (H. n. 4) granting pensions to in ASSIGNMENT OF 1100.M.S. ·certain enlisted men, soldiers and officers, who -se-rved the Civil War ':lnd the 'Var with Mexico; to the Committee on Ur. HAY. M:r. Speaker, I offer the foll.owing resolution .un ~--, mittee ron the Post Office and Post Rands. EXECUTIVE C01!.fMUNICATIONS, ETC. By Mr. GRIEST: A bill (H. R. 15) to extend the l1'Cnns postnge rate on local tlelivery first-class mail mal.i:er to post Under cla:usc 2 of Rule XXIV, .a letter from the Doorkeeper offices where the system of free deli"1cry is eslabJi shed ; to t he -0f the House, transmitting a list of public property in his Committee on the Post Office and Post Uoacls. chm:ge in committee rooms of tlle House (H. noc. No. 1), was taken from the Spenker'o table, referred to the Committee .Also, a bill (H. R. lG) for the estab1ishment of a. mail-delivery on Accounts, nnd ordered to be printed. system at post offices of the sceond and third el-:isses; to th-e Committee 'On the Post Office nnd Post Rreds. Also, a. bill (H. R. 17) authorizing the Postmaster ~ncral to PUBLIC .BILLS, IlESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS. employ certain fourth--class postmasters for the perform:mcc of Unuer clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, a.nd memo- mail-messenger service; to the Committee on the Post Office 1."ia[s were introduced -a.nd severn.lly referred as follows: and Post Roads. By Ml·, SHERWOOD: A bill (H. Il. 1) granting ·a service .Also, ::t bHl (H. R. 1.8) grantmg pensions to Army teamsters pension to certain definei"I. Y-ct.erans of the Civil War; to the of the War of tlle RcbelUon; to the Committee on Invalid Committee on InraHd Pensions. Pensions. ·22 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 4,_ Also, a bill (H. R. 19) to provide for the erection of a me Also, a bill (H. R. 4.3) to increase the tax on beer and playing morial to Robert Fulton; to tho Committee on the Library. cards; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 20) to declare Lincolp's birthday a legal Ily Mr. ANSBERRY: A bill (H. R. 44) to remo\e the charge holiduy; to the Committee on tho Judiciary. of desertion on the rolls against otficers and enlisted men ot By :!\Ir. BURKEJ of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 21) to establish the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps; to the Committee on Mili a uniform rate of tax on oleomargarine, to change the ruto of tary Affairs. tnx on renovated butter, to protect the consumers, dealers, antl By Mr. l!URKEJ ?f South Dakota: A bill (II. R. 45) affecting mnnufncturers of all kimls of butter and oleomargarine agnim;t the town sites of Timber Lake and Dupree, in South Dakota.;· to fraud, and to n-ITord the Bureau of Internal Revenue more effi the Committee on the Public Lands. cient means for the detection of fraud and the collection of the Also, a bill (H. n. 46) to amend section 2 of an act approved reYenne; to the Committee on .Agriculture. March 2, 1007, entitled ".An act providing for the allotment and By Mr. McCALL: A bill (H. R. 22) to promote reciprocnl distribution of Indian tribal funds" (34 Stat. L., pp. 1221, trade relations with the Dominion of Canada, and for other 1222) ; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Al~o, a bill (H. R. 47) for the erection of a public building at By Mr. CLINE: A bill (H. R. 23p for reduction of customs Matl1son, S. Duk.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and duties on pharmnccntlcal ancl bncteriological products, surgicnl Grounds. instruments, nnd such hrntrnments and apparatus as arc ui:>c Also, a bill (H. R 66) to establish a fish-cultural station in Also, n !Jill (H. R. 718) to provide for the erection of n the State of Virginia; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine ~t:ttuc or monuIBent to tlle memory of Gen. Jobn Sevior; to the nnd Fisheries. Committee on the Library. Also, ::i. bill (H. R. 67) providing for the erection of a irnblic Also. n. bill (H. R. 719) to extend tho franking privilege to building in the town of Nnynesboro, Vo..; to the Committ) to repair a portion of the roadway to rntuce of Powc1l RiYer; to the Committee on RiYel"S and Har the nntionul cemetery at Staunton, Va., and to keep saic.1 portion bors. of &1ic1 road in repair; to the Committee on l\Iilitury A.ft'airs. .dl!:!o, n bill (H. n. 722) for the irnprorcmont and rnaintc- .1ilso, n !Jill (H. R. 70) to constitute n commission to in-zcsti n:mce of tile Little Tonncssee Rizer; to the Comm,ittec on gate the purcl.!ase of Americnn-gro\\n toli::1cco by the Govern RiYers aud Harbors. ments of foreign counh·ies; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also, 11 bill (H. n. 72g) for tbe maintenance· and improve Also, n !Jill (H. n. 71) to construct a highwny from tho stn· mcut of tll.e Holston River; to the Committee on Rivers and tion in the town of Appomattox, Vn., to the battle field of Appo Hnrbors. mn ttox nnd other points of interest near said battle field; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 724) f"Or the maintenance unc.1 improvc- Committee on .:umta:ry Affairs. rnent of the French Broad River; to the Committee on !Overs By l\fr. AUSTIN : A bill (H. R. 702) to pro\i cers and enlisted men of Capt. David Beaty's company of inde Also, a bill (H. R. 7GG) for the recognition of services of a pendent scouts, Civil War, and to their widows and minor chil military nature rendered by certain civilians in the late War dren; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. with Spain; to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 742) for the relief of the survivors of the By Mr. ANDERSON of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 767) granting pen shipwreck of the steamboat SuUana; to. the Committee on Mili sions to certain enlisted men, soldiers and officers, who served tary Affairs. in the Civil War and the War with Mexico, and amending the Also, a bill (H. R. 743) for the benefit of Federal soldiers and act of April 19, 1908, relative to widows of soldiers, etc., of State militiamen who were confined in Confederate military the Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. prisons during the Civil War of 18G1 to 1865; to the Committee By Mr. CULLOP: A bill (H. R. 768) granting pensions to on War Claims. certain enlisted men, soldiers, sailors, and officers who served Also, a bill (H. R. 744) for the relief of soldiers of the War in the Civil War and the War with Mexico; to the Committee with Spain; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 745) . to pension the National Guards of By Mr. LONGWORTH: A bill (H. R. 769) to create a Tariff East Tennessee ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Board; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 746) to establish a fresh-water mussel By Mr. MOSS of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 770) granting pen hatchery on the banks of the Clinch River, in the State of Ten sions to certain enlisted men, soldiers and officers, who served nessee; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fish in the Civil War and the War with Mexico; to the Committee eries. on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 747) to fix the compensation of the sur By Mr. MADDEN: A bill (H. R. 771) to incorporate the Com veyor of customs at Knoxville, Tenn.; to the Committee on mandery in Chief of the Sons of the Grand Army of the Re Expenditures in the Treasury Department. public; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (II. R. 748) to increase the pensions of certain Also, a bill (H. R. 772) providing for the physical valuation · persons now on the pension roll under the general laws; to the of the properties of railroad companies engaged in interstate Committee on Invalid Pensions. commerce; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com- By Mr. BATES: A bill (II. R. 740) for the relief of certain ~re~ . officers on the retired list of the United States Navy; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 778) fixing the price of gas in the District Committee on Naval .A.trairs. of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By l\Ir. GILLETT: A bill (H. R. 750) for the retirement of By Mr. WEEKS: A bill (H. R. 774) to provide for the ap employees in the classified civil scnice ; to the Committee on pointment and compensation of professors and instructors at Reform in the Civil Service. the Naval Academy; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By l'Hr. WEEKS: A bill (H. R. 751) to amend an act entitled By Mr. FOSTER of Vermont: A bill (H. R. 775) to provide 11.A.n act relating to rights of way through certain parks, reser for the erection of a post office and courthouse at Rutland, Vt.; vations, and other public lands," apprffrcd February 15, 1901; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. RUCKER of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 77G) providing By Mr. STEE1'-,TERSON: A l>ill (H. R. 752) to authorize the for the cession of a portion of the unoccupied public lands in acquisition of a site and the erection of a Federal building at the State of Colorado "by the Government to the State of Colo Thief River Falls, Minn.; to the Committee on Public Buildings rado; to the Committee on the Public Lands. and Grounds. Also, a bill (II. R. 777) providing for the cession by the Government to the States of all unappropriated public land; to Also, a bill (H. R. 753) to authorize the acquisition of a site the Committee on the Public Lands. and the erection of a Federal building at Detroit, Minn.; to the Also, a bill (:E{. R. 778) to prohibit interference with com Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. merce among the States and Territories and with foreign na Also, a bill (H. R. 754) to authorize the acquisition of a site tions, and to remoye obstructions thereto, and to prohibit the and the erection of a Federal building at Bemidji, Minn.; to transmission of certain messages by telegraph, telephone, cable, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. or other means of communication between States and Terri By Afr. DA. VENPORT: A bill (H. R. 755) to compensate the tories and foreign nations; to the Committee on Interstate and Delaware Indians for services rendered by them to the United Foreign Commerce. .States in various wars; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (II. R. 779) pensioning the surviving officers and By Mr. LEGARE: A bill (H. R. 756) to authorize the Secre enlisted men (or their widows) who served in the Indian wars tary of War to furnish two condemned bronze or brass cannon of the western frontiers of the several States and 'l'crritories to Porter Military Academy, Charleston, S. C.; to the Commit- from the year 18G5 to the year 1800, inclusive; to the Committee tee on Military Affairs. · on Pensions. By Mr. CULLOP: A l>ill (H. R. 757) for the purchase of a By Mr. WEEKS: A bill (H. R. 1207) to indemnify the State site and erection thereon of a public building at Linton, Ind.; to of Massachusetts for expenses incurred by it in defense of the the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. United States; to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. ROBERTS of Massachusetts: A bill (H. R. 758) to . Also, a bill (Il. R. 1208) granting 30 working clays' leave of provide suitable medals for officers and men of the Navy and absence in each year, without forfeiture of pay during such Marine Corps who participated in certain engagements of the leave, to certain employees at United States arsenals, proving .Civil War; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. grounds, and supply stations; to the Committee on Military Also, a. bill (H. R. 750) authorizing the Secretary of War to Affairs. procure medals for the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, who Also, a bill (H. R. 1209) authorizing the appointment of an were the first fully equipped soldiers to arrive, on April 19, additional assistant appraiser at the port of Boston, Mass.; to 1861, for the defense of the city of Washington; to the Com the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. SA1\1UEL W. SMITH: A bill (H. R. 1210) to confer Also, a. bill (H. R. 760) for the relief of the widows of upon the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the powers Union soldiers, sailors, or marines; to the Committee on In of a public-service commission; to the Committee on the District valid Pensions. of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 761) to authorize the appointment of Also, a bill (H. R. 1211) to regulate the business of loaning dental surgeons in the United States Navy; to the Committee money on security of any kind by persons, firms, and corpo on Naval Affairs. rations other than national banks, licensed bankers, trust com Also, a bill (H. R. 762) providing for the equipment of Army panies, savings banks, building and loan associations, pawn transports with life launches; to the Committee on Military brokers, and real-estate brokers in the District of Columbia; to Affairs. the Committee on the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 763.) for the erection of a post-office build Also, a bill (H. R. 1212) to amend an act entitled "An act ing in the town of Wakefield, Mass. ; to the Committee on making it a misdemeanor in the District of Columbia to aban Public Buildings and Grounds. don or willfully neglect to provide for the support and mainte Also, a bill (H. R. 764) providing that the statute of limita nance by any person of his wife or of his or her minor children tions shall not be interposed in any suit brought by any la in destitute or necessitous circumstances," approved March 23, borer, workman, or mechanic in the Court of Claims against 1006; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. the United States to recoyer wages claimed to be due him un Also, a bill (H. R. 1213) to establish and disburse a public der the national eight-hour law; to the Committee on the school teachers' retirement fund in the District of Columbia; to Judiciary. - the Committee on the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 7Gu) to amend the records on file at the Also, a bill (H. R. 1214) to enable the Telepost Co. to con War Department; to the Committee on Military Affairs. struct its plant, operate the same, and transact its business in 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE .. 25 the District of Columbia, and to make necessary connections By Mr. SULLOWAY: A bill (H. R. 1236) for the erection with other parts of its system; to the Committee on the District of an equestrian statue of Maj. Gen. John Stark in the city of of Columbia. Manchester, N. H.; to the Committee on the Library. Also, a bill (H. R. 1215) to provide for a report upon and a Also, a bill (H. R. 1237) making an appropriation toward the comprehensive map or maps showing the land necessary to be construction of a dry dock at the Portsmouth Navy Yard; to the acquired for parks and park ways within the District of Colum Committee on Naval Affairs. bia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. GARDNER of New Jersey: A bill (II. R. 1238) to Also, a bill (H. R. 1216) to provide for the payment of the authorize the appointment of boards of investigation and arbi· debt of the District of Columbia, and to provide for permanent tration, and to define their powers and duties; to the Committee improvements, and for other purposes; to the. Committee on the on Labor. District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 1239) to prevent the Government or any By 1\Ir. CLARK of Florida: A bill (H. R. 1217) to incorporate officer, employee, or agent of the Government, the Territories, the East Washington Suburban Railway Co.; to the Committee and the District of Columbia from contracting for products ot on the District of Columbia. convict labor; to the Committee on Labor. Also, a bill (H. R. 1218) to require all transportation com Also, a bill (H. R. 1240) to limit the effect of a regulation of panies within the District of Columbia to provide separate interstate commerce between the seve·ral States in goods, wares, accommodations for the white and negro races and to prescribe and merchandise, wholly or in part manufactured by convict punishments and penalties for violating its provisions; to the labor, or in any prison or reformatory; to the Committee on Committee on the District of Columbia. Labor. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1219) to credit and pay to the several Also, a bill (H. R. 1241) to establish fish-cultural stations in States and Territories and the District of Columbia all moneys the State of New Jersey; to the Committee on the Merchant collected under the direct tax levied by the acts of Congress ap Marine and Fisheries. proved, respectively, July 1, 1802; March 7, 1864; July 13, 1866, Also, a bill (II. R. 1242) providing for the appointment of a and 1\farch 2, 1867; to the Committee on War Claims. chaplain in the Life-Saving Service of the United States in the By l\lr. ANSBERRY: A bill (H. R. 1220) to amend sections district including the coast of New Jersey; to the Committee on 1791 and 1792 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; to Interstate and Foreign Commerce. the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill ( H. R. 1243) to provide for the purchase of a Also, a bill (H. R. 1221) to increase the pension of certain site and the erection of a public building thereon at Mount pensioned soldiers and sailors who lost the sight of one eye or Holly, in the State of New Jersey; to the Committee on Public the sight of both eyes in the service of the United States, and Buildings and Grounds. to provide a rate of pension for those who have lost the sight of Also, a bill (H. R. 1244) to grant pensions to certain soldiers one eye and partial loss of sight of the other eye; to the Com and sailors of the late Civil War, the War with Mexico, the mittee on Invalid Pensions. various Indian wars, and to grant pensions to certain widows Also, a bill (H. R. 1222) to amend an act approved February of such soldiers and sailors; to the Committee on Invalid 6, 1907, granting pensions to certain enlisted men, soldiers Pensions. and officers, who served in the Civil War and the War with Also, a bill (H. R. 1245) to extend to the port of Thompsons Mexico; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Point, in the district of Bridgeton, N. J., the privilege of imme Also, a bill (II. R. 1223) to amend section 8GO of the Revised diate transportation without appraisement of dutiable mer Statutes of the United States; to the Committee on the Ju chandise; to the Committee on Ways and Means. diciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 1246) to provide for the purchase of a site Also, a bill (II. R. 1224) providing for the erection of a and the erection of a public building thereon at Vineland, in monument to Gen. Anthony Wayne at Defiance, Ohio; to the the State of New Jersey; to the Committee on Public Buildings Committee on the Library. and Grounds. Also, a bill (II. R. 1225) to place lumber on the free list; By Mr. J. M. C. Sl\IITH: A bill (H. R. 1247) amending sec to the Committee on Ways and Means. tion 2 of an act entitled "An act to increase the pension of Also, a bill (II. R. 122<3) for the distribution of the cotton widows, minor children, etc., of deceased soldiers and sailors tax fund collected in the State of Ohio; to the Committee on of the late Civil War, the War with Mexico, the various Indian Claims. wars, etc., and to grant a pension to certain widows of the de Also, a bill (H. R. 1227) for a survey for a canal between ceased soldiers and sailors of the late Civil War," approved Toleclo, Ohio, and Chicago, Ill.; to the Committee on Rivers April 19, 1908; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. and Harbors. By Mr. MORGAN: A bill (H. R. 1248 ) to authorize the Sec Also, a bill (II. R. 1228) to furnish bronze meua1s of honor retary of the Interior to convey a certain frame building; to to surviving soldiers who responded to Presiclent Lincoln's the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. first call for troops; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1240) to establish a fish-hatching and flsh Also, a bill (II. R. 1229) providing for the purchase of a cultural station within the second congressional district, State site and the erection thereon of a public building at Napoleon, of Oklahoma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the in the State of Ohio; to the Committee on Public Buildings Merchant Marine and Fisheries. and Grounds. Also, a bill (II. R. 1250) allowing a second homestead entry Also, a bill (II. n. 1230) providing for the erection of a in certain cases; to the Committee on the Public Lands. public building at Van Wert, in the State of Ohio; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 1251) authorizing two persons to unite in mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. making a homestead entry, and for other purposes; to the Com Also, a bill ( H. R. 1231) providing for the purchase of a mittee on the Public Lands. site and the erection thereon of a public building at Bryan, in .Also, a bill (H. R. 1252) to amend section 1 of an act entitleu the State of Ohio; to the Committee on Public Buildings and "An act granting pensions to certain enlisted men, soldiers an purposes," approved August 5, 1900; to the Committee on Wnys By l\!r. SHEPPARD: A bill (H. R. 1285) to provide for the nnd ~leans. taxation of incomes.; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill (II. R. 125!>) to a.mend sections 2304. ruul 2305 Also, a bill (II. R. 1286) prescribing annual registration fees of the Re-vised Statutes of the: United Stutes; to the Committee for corporations operating in tile District of Columbia and pro on tile Public Lands. · viding for enforcing payment thereof ; to the Committee on the By Mr. GARNER: A bill (II. R. 1260) providing for the District of Columbia. establishing of a Weather Bureau station at Laredo, Tex.; to Also, a bill (H. R. 1287) requiring corporationS' organized the Commit.i:ec. on Agriculture. outside of tile District of Columbia and desiring permiis to .Also, n. bill ( H . R. 12Gl) to amend an act entitled " .An act operate within the same to show that 10 per cent of authorized to provide for the adjudication and payment of claims arising capital has been paid in, uncI to file with the recorder of deeds from Indian depredations," approved March 3, 18Vl; to the certified copies of their charters before such permit sl:!al l be Committee on Inuiun Affairs. issued; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Also,. a bill (H. R. 12G2) to repeal sections 1104 and 1108, Also, a bill (H. R. 1288) to amend the Colle of Law for the Revised Statutes, edition o! 1878; to the Committee on l\lilitnry District of Columbia regarding corporations; to the Committee Affairs. on the District of Columbia. By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado:: A bill (H. R. 12()8) to amend Also, a bill (II. R. 12SG) to establish 1-cent letter postage; an act entitle Also, n bill (H. R. 1308) to prevent the sale of intoxicn.ting Also, a bill (H. R. 1334) amending section 2 of the invalid liquors on board vessels and in navy yards and naval stations pension act of June 27, 1800; to the Committee on Invalid owned by the United States Government; to the Committee Pensions. on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 1335) amending the p·ension act approved Also, a bill (H. R. 1309) to establish a council of national March 2, 1903 (Public act No. 134) ; to the Committee on Invalid defense; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1310) to encourage the development of Also, a bill (H. R. 1336) providing an· old-age pension for the American merchant marine and to promote commerce and honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines, Regulars the national defense; to the Committee on the Merchant Ma or Volunteers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rine and Fisheries. By Mr. LANGLEY: A bill (H. R. 1337) to extend the provi Also, a bill (H. R. 1311) to provide for auxiliary vessels sions of the pension laws to officers and enlisted men of State for the Navy; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and military organizations who rendered military service to the Fisheries. Union during the War of the Rebellion, and to their widows, By ~Ir. WILSON of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 1312) for estab minor children, and dependent parents; to the Committee on In lishing a Bureau of Domestic Science; to the Committee on valid Pensions. Agriculture. By Mr. ANDERSON of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 1338) for the pur Also, a bill (H. R. 1313) to establish n fish-cultural station chase of the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln relics, and for otller near Chicago, in the State of Illinois; to the Committee on the purposes; to the Committee on the Library. ·Merchant Marine and 11'isheries. Also, a bill (H. R. 1339) to increase the pension of those who Dy Mr. SLAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 1314) to incorporate the have lost limbs or have been totally disabled in the same in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; to the Committee the military or naval service of the United States during the on the Judiciary. War of the Rebellion; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FERRIS: A bill (H. R. 1315) authorizing the Sec By Mr. LAFE.AN: A bill (H. R. 1340) granting pensions to retary of the Interior to set aside certain lands in Oklahoma, soldiers confined in so-called Confederate prisons; to the Com being a portion of Platt National Park, for a soldiers' home; mittee on Invalid Pensions. to tbe Committee on the Pul>lic Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 1341) providing for an experimental Also, a bill -cu. R. 1316) to establish a fish-cultural stntion parcel-post system to be confined entirely to rural delivery in the State of Oklahoma; to the Committee on the Merchant routes operating from post offices located in not to exceed four Marine and Fisheries. counties in the United States; to the Committee on the Post Also, a bill (H. R. 1317) to encourage and promote commerce Office and Post Roads. between the United States and foreign countries as relates to Also, a bill (H. R. 1342) granting pensions to certain en.listed the wood-pulp and printing-paper industry; to the Committee on men, soldiers and oflicers, who served in the Civil War and the Ways and Means. War with Mexico; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1318) to repeal the duty on cotton ties; Dy Mr. GARD:NER of l\fassachusetts: A bill (H. R. 1343) to to the Committee on Ways and Means. amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the immigration of Also, a bill (H. R. 1319) to repeal the duty on cotton bagging; aliens into the United States," approved February 20, 1907; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. Also, a bill (II. R. 1320) to repeal the duty on lumber; to the By Mr. WEEKS: Resolution (H. Res. 7) continuing John T. Committee on Ways and Means. Chancey in his prci::;ent position; to the Committee on Accounts. Also, -a bill (H. R. 1321) providing for the allotment of land By l\lr. HUJ1PHREYS of Mississippi: Resolution (II. Res. to the Apache Indians now under the charge of the War De 8) to name the House Office Built.ling Henry Clay Hall; to the partment at Fort Sill, Okla., as prisoners of war; to the Com Committee on Rules. mittee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. AUSTIN: Resolution (H. Res. 0) authorizing increar.e Also, a bill (II. R. 1322) authorizing the Secretary of the of salaries of superintendent of press gallery and messenger; Interior to make investigations·and report to Congress where a to the Committee on Accounts. suitable reservation can be secured on which to allot certain By l\fr. ROBERTS of Massachusetts: Resolution (II. Res. Apache Indian prisoners of war now under the charge of the 10) authorizing the printing and binding of the history of the War Department at Fort Sill, Okla., and !or other purposes; to United States navy yard at Boston, Mass.; to the Committee on the Committee on Indian Affairs. Printing. Also, a bill (II. R. 1323) to increase salaries of rural free By l\1r. CLARK of Florida: Resolution (H. Res. 12) pro deliyery carriers; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post viding for appointment of a special committee to investigate Roads. the Government Hospital for the Insane in the District of Also, a bill (H. R. 1324) to prevent gambling in cotton and Columbia; to the Committee on Rules. grain futures, and providing penalties for the violation thereof; By Mr. SHEPPARD: Resolution (H. Res. 13) for investi to the Committee on Agriculture. gation of expenditures in the State Department; to the Com Also, a bill ( H. R. rn25) for the apportionment of Repre mittee on Expenditures in the State Department. sentatives in Congress among the several States under the Also, resolution (H. Res. 14) for investigation of expenditures Thirteenth Decennial Census; to the Committee on the Census. in the Treasury Department; to the Committee on Expenditures By Mr. CARLIN: A bill (II. R. 1326) authorizing the Secre in the 'l'reasury Department. tary of War to haye constructed a direct road leading from the Also, resolution (H. Res. 15) for investigation of expenditures southern end of tbe New Highway Bridge across the Potomac in the War Department; to the Committee on Expenditures in River to the national cemetery at Ar.lington and Fort Myer; to the War Department. the Committee on Military Affairs. · Also, resolution (H. Res. 16) for investigation of expendi .Also, a bill ( H. R. 1327) to provide for the erection of a tures in the Navy Department; to the Committee on Expendi monument to the signers of the Declaration of Independence; tures in the Navy Department. to the Committee on the Library. · Also, resolution (H. Res. 17) for investigation of expendi Also, a bill (H. R. 1328) for the construction of a public tures in the Post Office Department; to the Committee on Ex building at Warrenton, Va.; to the Committee on Public Build penditures in the Post Office Department. ings and Grounds. Also, resolution (H. Res. 18) for investigation of expendi Also, a bill (H. R. 1329) providing for the coinage of cer tures in the Interior Department; to the Committee on Ex tain memorial half dollars for the benefit of the Washington penditures in the Interior Department. Monument Association of Alexandria, Va.; to the Committee Also, resolution (H. Res. 19) for investigation of expendi on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. tures in the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the Also, a bill (H. R. 1330) to protect the monuments already Judiciary. erected on the battlefields of Bull Run, Va., and other monu Also, resolution (H. Res. 20) for the investigation of expendi ments that may be there erected; to the Committee on Military tures in the Department of Commerce and Labor; to the Com Affairs. n;iittee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce and By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 1331) regu Labor. lating the payment of money to Indians; to the Committee on Also, resolution (H. Res. 21) for the investigation of expendi Indian Affairs. tures in Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Ex Also, a bill (H. R. 1332) regulating Indian allotments dis penditures in the Department of Agriculture. posed of by will ; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, resolution (H. Res. 22) for investigation of expenditures By Mr. BATES: A bill (H. R. 1333) to regulate the com on public buildings; to the Committee on Public Buildings and pensation of skilled machinists in the Naval Gun Factory of Grounds. the Washington Navy Yard, in the District of Columbia; to By Mr. SLAYDEN: Resolution (H. Res. 23) expressing the the Committee on Naval Affairs. opinion of the House of Representatives as to the propriety of a 28 CONGR~SSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 4, joint agreement between the various Governments of .Amer1ca Committee on Election of President, Vice Presiclent, and Repre for the mutual guaranty of their soYereignty and territorial in sentatives in Congress. tegrity; to the Committee on Foreign .Affairs. By Mr. CALDER: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 21) proTi Also, a bill (H. R. 88) granting an increase of pension to l Also, a bill (H. R. 130) for the relief of Charles Dahling; to Mn.lissa Thomas; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. S!l) granting n.n increase of pension to 1 Also, a bill (H. R. 131) for the relief of Thaddeus Harris; to Alexander Babel; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1' the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 00) granting an increhse of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 132) to remove charge of desertion from Andrew Tennison; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ithe record of William L. Wiles; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (ll. R. 91) granting an increase o:C pension to Affairs. · Perry A. Wood; to the Committee on Invalid· Pensions. 1 Also, a bill (H. R. 133) to remove the charge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 02) granting an increase of pension to the record of Burdett J. Lamson; to the Committee on Military Willis Dennis; to the Committee on Inrnlid Pens.ions. Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 93) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 134) to remove the charge of desertion John A. Ilaughm:m; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. I from the record of Allen Keffer; to the Committee on Military Also, a billl (H. R. 94) granting an increase of pension to 1 Affairs. Leven Corkwell; to tlle Committee on Inn1lic1 Pensions. By l\1r. BARTHOLDT: A bill (H. R. 135) granting an in- Also, a bill (R. R. 95) granting an increase of pension to , crease of. pension to Julius Bongner; to the Committee on In- David Winelu.nd ; to the CommiUee on lnYalid Pensions. 1 valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. !:16) granting an increase of pension to • Also, a bill (II. R. 13G) granting a pension to Anton Opper- Andrew Lybold; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1mann; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 97) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 137) granting~ a pension to Charles A. Gregory Dolt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Benham ; to the Committee on InYalid. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 98) granting an increase of pension to Lay Also, a bill (H. R. 138) for the relief of the Lewis Puelishing w. Itichurclson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. f Co.; to tllc Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 99) gr~n~g an in~rensc ?f pension to. By Mr. BATES: A bill (II. R. 139) granting an increase of James Stafford; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. I pension to Alb:m G. Knode · to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (II R. 100) granting an increase of pension to Pensions. ' Jose11h E. ~istner; to the 0ommi~tee on ~mlicl Pensions.. Also, a bill (II. R. 140) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 101)' gr~ting an mcr~se of .pension to Phillipine Steins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William 1\1. Sacr; to the Committee on Invalid. Pensions. 1 Also, a bill (H. R. 141) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 102) granting an increase of pension to Edward French; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Stickle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 142) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 103) granting an increase of nension to Harrison Moulthop; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Nathan C. Warden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 143) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 104) granting n.n increase of pension to Ulrich Schlaudecker; to the Committe~ on Invalid Pensions. William .A. Spencer; to the Committee on Invalid Peilllions. Also, a bill (H. R. 144) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 105) granting an increase of pension to Roswell T. Williams; to tho Committee on In\alid Pensions. James K. Nedry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill• (H. R. 14u) granting an increase of pension to . Also, a bill (H. R. 106) granting an increase of pension to Horace 1\I. 1\Iarquet.; to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. James Turner; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 14.-6) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 107) granting an increase of pension to Amaziah Brooks; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Daniel Boroff; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Al.so, a bill (H. R. 147) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 108) granting an increase of pension to Woodley C. _Winsor; to the Co~tte~ OD: lnYalid Pensions. John Ford· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 148) grantmg an increase of pension to Also, a. bill (H. R. 109) granting an increase of pension to Charles Bauchard; to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. Zephaniah Kinney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 14:9) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. It. 110) granting a pension to Angeline Doane; George W. Eckert; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committeo on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill (II. R. 150) granting a~ increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 111) granting a pension to Emma L. Cole; Edgar A. Sheldon; to the Committee on lnralid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensjons. AlBo, a bill (H. R. 151) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 112) granting a pension to Frank Newman; Charles W ..Palmer; to the Comm~ttee on .Invalid Pensio~. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 152) grantmg an mcrease of pension to Also, a bill (ll. R. 113) grantin(l' a pension to Lena Lawrence· Adam Bible; to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid P~ions. ' Also, a bill (IT. R. 153) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 114) granting a pension to Mary c. Ecken- William J. ~!orris; to t~e Commi~ee on _Invalid Pensions.- rhoad; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a ~i~ (H. R. 154) gran?ng an mcre~se of ~en.s10n to Also, a bill (H. R. 115) granting a pension to .A.munda s. Thomas W1~lrnms ; to th~ Comm1~e on ~nvalld Pens1on8: Kline; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 15:J) gr~tmg an mere.use of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 116) granting a. pension to Freel F. Travis; James A. D~mius; to the CoIDIIllt~ee on ~nmlld Pensions.. to the Committee on. Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 156) granting an mcrease of pcns10n to Also, a bill (H. R. 117) granting a pension to Ellen Ill Wilson George P. R_ran; to the Committ~ on In':alid Pensions. . (now Webster) ; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 157) g:antmg an m.crcase ?f pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 118) granting a pension to Moses G. Coates; Horace Gre~ley; to the ~omm1ttee. on In"V~ld Pens10ns. . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. luS) grantrng nn mcrcaso of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 119) granting a pension to Harriet M. Ammi Jolln.son; to the Committ~ on Invalid Pensions. Slough; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill_ (H. R. 15D). granting a pension to Serena Young; Also, a bill (H. R.120) granting a pension to Jonathan Budd; to the Committee.on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 160) granting a pension to Wilhelmine Also, a bill (H. R. 121) granting a pension to Catharine Neubert; to the Committee on Invalicl Pensions. Crockett; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 161) granting a pension to Justis W. Also, a . bill (H. R. 122) granting a pension to Mary Gary; Thomas; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1G2) granting a pension to Julius W. Also, a bill (H. R. 123) granting a pension to Ida L. Baker· to Day; to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 163) granting a pension to William F . Also, a bill (ll. R. 124) granting a pension to Rachel Lobaugh; Disbrow; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R 1G4) granting a pension to Eva Kern; to Also, a bill (H. R. 125) granting u pension to Sarah A. Long the Committee on Pensions. (now Christy) ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 105) for the relief of Robert M. Brown; to Also, a bill (H'. R. 126) granting a pension to Mary A. Robin- the Committee on Claims. son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 166) for the relief of John M. Devereaux; Also, a bill (H. R. 127) granting a pension to ;Hn.rman F. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Schultz; to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 167) to reimburse A. J. Caufman, of Girard, Also, a bill (H. R. 128) granting a pension to Minerva B. Erie County, Pa., in the sum of $300, together with interest Scott; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. thereon from October lG, 1862, for soldier furnished Unitecl. AlBo, a bill (H. R. 120) granting a pension to Sallie E. Burch; States, being the amount paid by him to one Charles Morton as to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. a substitute; to the Committee.on War Claims. 30 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 4, By Mr. BROWN: A bill (II. R. 168) granting a pension to Also, a bill (Il. R. 208) for the relief of the estate of John John Todd; fo the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Burns, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 169) grantin~ a. pension to Stocton Spon .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 209) for the relief of the estate of Jacob seller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Custer, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 170) granting a pension to George Sorrell; Also, a bill (H. ·n. 210) for the relief of the estate of Henry to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Gannon, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 171) granting a pension to Bridget Mcin Also, a bill ( H. R. 211) for the relief of Santford Bruce ; to tire; to the Committee on Inv..alid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 172) granting a pension to Flora 0. Mc .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 212) for the relief of Joseph R. Brown; to Ginnis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 173) granting a pension to John A. Mc .A.lso, ·a bill (H. R. 213) for the relief of the employees of and Cauley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the contractors who furnished castings to the United States Also, a bill (H. R. 174) granting a pension to Frances Haring; armory at1Harpers Ferry, Va., from January 1, 1861, to .A.pril to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 19, 1861, inclusive; to the Committee on War Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 175) granting a pension to .A.. H. Dolly; to Also, a bill (H. R. 214) for the relief of the County court of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Berkeley County, W. Va.; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 176) granting a pension to Sabina 0. Also, a bi11. (H. Ft. 215) for the relief of l\frs. Frances .A.»bo Dnvis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. gast, wi-0.ow of .A.Hen Arbogast, deceased; to the Committee on .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 177) •granting a pension to .A.. J. Cline; to War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .A.lso, a bill (II. R. 216) for the relief of Gideon C. Corley; to .A.lso, •a bill (H. R. 178) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. Elen:m Welch; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 217) for the relief of William D. Graham; .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 179) granting al} increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. John W. Turner; to the Committee en Invalid Pensions. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 218) for the relief of the board of educa .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 180) granting aJ! increase of pension to tion of the Harpers Ferry school district, of Jefferson County, Mary C. Tattersall; to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. W. Va.; to the Committee on War Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 181) granting an increase of pension to .A.lso, a bill (II. R. 21D) for the relief of Dennis A. Litzinger ; John J. Spiker; to the Committee on Inrnlid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 182) granting an incr~ase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 220) for the relief of Edward Tearney, Benjamin F. Shuttlesworth; to the Committee on Invalid Pen administrator of Samuel Ridenour, deceased; to the Committee sions. on War Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 183) granting an fncrease of pension to .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 221) for the relief of Margaret .A.. Timber Mary J. Penrod; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. lake, administra trbc of Richard Timberlake, deceased ; to the .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 184) granting an increase of pension to Committee on War Claims. Elizabeth R. Nelson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 222) for the relief of Andrew J. Weese; to .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 185) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. James H. Michael; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 223) for the relief of John Whittington; to .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 186) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. · Nelson Hendrick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 224) for the relief of the heirs of .A.rcheles .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 187) granting an increase of pension to Stanley, decensed; to the Committee on War Claims. Samuel Gould; to the Committee on Invalid Pern~ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 225) for the relief of the heirs of John H. .A.lso, a bill (II. R. 188) granting an increase of pension to Smith, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Charles S. Fortney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 22G) for the relief of the heirs of Benja Also, a bill (H. R. 189) granting an increase of pension to min Ryan, of Monongalia County, W. Va.; to the Committee on Reuben H. Dillon; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. :J..90) granting an increase of pension t• Also, a bill (H. R. 227) for the relief of the heirs of George John W. Combs; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lamon, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 101) granting an increase of pension to .A.lso, a bill ( H. R. 228) for the relief of the heirs of Lydia Marcellus Albright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A. Hockensmith, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 229) for the relief of the heirs of James L. Also, a bill (H. R. 192) granting an increase of pension to Kenrick B. Combs; to the Committee on Pensions. Geaslen, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 193) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 230) for the relief of the heirs of Charles .A.. Dinkle, heir of John F. Dinkle and J. Daniel Dinkle; to the Pryor G. Guseman; to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, n bill (H. R. 194) granting a pension to Andrew N. Also, a bill .(II. R. 231) for the relief of the heirs of John S. Shuttleworth; to the Committee on Pensions. Chenoweth; to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 195) granting a pension to Henrietta Also, a bill (H. R. 232) for relief of the heirs of Isaac Clifford, Stu art ; to the Committee on Pensions. deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 196) to correct the military record of Also, a bill ( H. R. 233) for the relief of John Hood ; to the Urias Bolyard, deceased; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Claims. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 197) for the relief of Willis B. Cross; to By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: .A. bill (H. R. 234) grant the Committee on Military Affairs. ing an increase of pension to Benjamin P. Scovill; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 198) for the relief of John Edwards, alias mittee on Invalid Pensions. John D. Edwards; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 28G) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 199) for the relief of William D. Garner; John L. Danburg; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 236) granting an increase of pension to .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 200) for the relief of James Irwin, alias Richard l\f. Pierce; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Williamson; to the Committee on Military Affairs. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 237) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 201) for the relief of Jacob Kesner; to the John Ladd; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 288) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 202) for the relief of John Lyons; to the Job Trenholm; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 239) granting an increase of pension to .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 203) for the relief of Lieut. Benjamin S. John O'Bryan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. McDonald~ to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 240) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 204) for the relief of Jacob Mallow; to the John Eastman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 241) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 205) for the relief of Louis F. Upwright, John Mulligan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. alias Ludwig_ F. Rupprecht; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 242) granting an increase of pension to .A.ff airs. Leicester B. Goodell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 20G) to carry into effect the findings of the .A.lso, a bill (II. R. 243) granting ail increase of pension to Court of Claims in case of Mary E. Buckey; to the Committee Willin.m Mm-dock; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on War Claims. -Also, a bill (II. R. 244) granting an increase of pension to .A.lso, a bill (H. R. 207) to carry into effect the findings of the Jacob Desmuke; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Court of Claims in the case of William W. Myers, executor of Also, a bill (H. R. 24G) granting a pension to George Sword; James W. Myers, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--HOUSE. '31 Alm, a bill (H. R. 246) for the relief of F. W. Schultz; to Also, a bill (H. R. 284) granting nn increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. Joseph L. Willinms; to the Committee on Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 247) for the relief of Allen Edward Also, a bill (Il. R. 285) granting an increase of pension to O'Toole and others, who sustainod damage by reason of acci Christ Westphal; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. dent at Rock Island Arsenal; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 286) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 24.S) for the relief of Rathbun, Beachy Edward P. Washburn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. & Co. ; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. n. 287) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H . R. 249) for the relief of the Turner Produce Green Wallnce; to the Committee oa Invalid Pensions. Co. ; to the Comruittee on CJnims. Also, a bill (Il. R. 28S) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 250) to correct the military record of Samuel K. Verrill; to the Committee on Inrnlid Pensions. Le-vi Conright; to the Committee on Military Af.fo.ir8. Also, n. bill (H. R. 280) granting an incre.'lse of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 251) to correct the military record of James W. Van Deman; to the Committee on ln\alid Pensions. Thomns E. Philips; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 290) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 252) authorizing the cancellation of the Hattie A.. Towle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. allotment of Peter Rousseau; to the Committee on the Public Also, a bill (II. R. Wl) granting an increase of pension to Lands. John H. Tilton ; to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. By Mr. CALDER: A l>ill (II. R. 253) to correct the military Also, a bill (H. R 202) grunting an incrcn.sc of pension to record of Herman Radeck; to the Committee on Military Af Freclerick Tanner; to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2-03) granting an incrense of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 254) to complete the military record of Richard C. Strumpbforcl; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew H. Johnson; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (IL R. 2!)4) granting an inci-cnse of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 25ti) to complete the military record of William W. Storks; to tbe Committee on In-valid Pensions. Elijah l\L Beraud; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2:95) granting an increase of peusion to Also, a bill ( H . R. 25G) for the relief of Lieut. Commander John Spies; to the Committee on InYali Also, a bill (II. R. 326) granting an increase of pension to , Also, a bill (H. R. 368) grttnting a pension to Isaac llorn; Andrew Gonyer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . .. Also, a bill (H. R. 327) granting an increase of ·pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3G9) granting a pension to Emma l\f. John Ginder; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Heimlich; to the Committee on Pensions. , Also, a bill (Il. R. 328) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 370) granting a pension to Hoyt Hayden; · William Gillespie; to the Committee on Inrnlid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 32D) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 371) granting a pension to Harriett .M. Mary A. Fuller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Glazier; to the Committee on· Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 330) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 372) granting a pension to Mary L. Ford; Josiah J. Foster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 331) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 373) granting a pension to Mary A. John Fisher; to ·the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Fish~r; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 332) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 374) granting a pension to Patrick Feeley; Lewis M. Fletcher; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 333) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 375) granting a pension to John E. Clark; Jacobs L. Etnire; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 334) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 376) grnnting a pension to Anna Christie; John W. Erwin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 335) granting an increase of r>ension to Also, a bill (II. R. 377) granting a pension to Hiram W. David S. Durbin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bays; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 336) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 378) to correct the military recoru of Thomas E. Donnelly; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph H. Rogers; to the Committee on l\filitary Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 337) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 37D) to correct the military record 01: Jesse Dickens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Louis Laddauer; to tho Committee on Military Affairs. . · Also, a bill (H. R. 338) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 380) for the relief of the legal representa Margaret J. Dea.Yer; to the Committee on ln>alid Pensions. tives of Sewell Coulson, deceased; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 339) granting an increase of pension to Claims. Mary A. Davidson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 381) for the relief of Edward S. Carr; to Also, a biJl (H. R. 340) granting an increase of ·pension to the Committee on War Claims. Thomas Conley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 382) for tho relief of Claude M. Waite; to · Also, a bill (H. R. 341) granting· an increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. · William H . Olark; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FLOOD of Virginia: A bill (H. R. 383) granting a · Also, a bill (II. R. · 342) granting an increase of pension to pension to .Walter English; to the Committee on Pensions. Elias Corns; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: Also, a bill (II. R. 384) granting n pension to Luthur M. Also, a bill (H. R. 343) granting an increase of pension to Southall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Richard Collins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 38G) granting a pension to Myers Fertig· · Also, a bill (H. R. 344) granting an increase of ·_pension to to the Committee on Pensions. ' Warren Cochran; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 386) granting a pension to Emma L. Mil Also, a bill (H. R. 345) granting an increase of pension to ler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H. Clark; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 387) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 346) granting an increase of pension to Frank H. Thomas; to the Committee on Pensions. N. A. Chamberlain; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 388) for the relief of the estate of Robert Also, a bill (H. R. 347) granting' an increase of pension to J. Hope, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. John .M. Castle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 389) for the relief of the estate of John . Also, a bill (H. R. 348) granting an increase of pension to Anderson, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. John Cain; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 390) to reimburse the trustees of tlle Pres byterian Church at McDowell, State of Virginia; to the Com Also, a bill (II. R. 3-:19) granti.Ilg an increase of pen~ion to Ephraim M. Bryson ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 350) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 391) to reimburse William Van Deneer, Isaac Bryant; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of :Millboro, Va., for excess revenue taxes assessed against and R. collected from him; to the Committee on Claims. · ·Also, a 'bill (H. 351) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. FULLElJ: ·A bill (H. R. 392) granting an increase John Brui;h; to the Committee on- Im·alid Pensions. of pension to Fayette Adams; to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 352) granting an increase of pension to Pensions. Charles C. Brown; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also; a bill (H. R. 393) granting a pension to l\fary R. · C. Also, a bill (H. R. 353) granting an increase of pension to Blanchard; to the Committee on Pensions. · James Anderson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\fr. GARDNER of New Jersey: A bill (H. R. 304) grant Also, a bill ( H. R. 354) granting an increase of pension to ing an increase of pension to Sarah S. Woouwnrd; to tlle Com Josiah Allman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 355) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. ·395) granting an increase of pension to Wellington Carpenter; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Adam Weaber; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 35G) granting a pension to Robert C. Also, a bill (H. R. 390) granting an increase of pension to McCulloch; to the Committee on Pensions. J. Howard Willets; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 357) granting a pension to Edward West; Also, a bill (II. R. 307) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. George L. White; to the Committee on In-rnlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 358) granting a pension to Ida B. Fuller; Also, a bill (H. R. 308) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wilbur F. Vannote; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill· (H. R. 35D) granting a pension to Laura New Also, a bill (H. R. 390) granting an increase of pension to man; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles B. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 360) granting a pension to Fannie Conn; Also, a bill (H. R. 400) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. • James M. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3Gl) granting a pension to Henry Willis; Also; a bill (H. R. 401) granting an ill(!rease of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. Hamilton M. Roney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 362) granting a pension to Edward A. Also, a bill (H. R. 402) granting an increase of pension to Stone; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Theodore Ranigan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a biH (H. R. 3G3) granting n pension to Horace Stam- Also, a bill (H. R. 403) granting an increase of vension to baugh; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Elizabeth Penn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AJso, a bill (H. R. 364) granting a pension to Phoebe J. Also, a bill (H. R. 404) granting an increase of pension to Sn wdey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Michael O'Neill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Al:5o, a bill (II. R. 36G) granting a pension to Eliz.abeth Also, a bill (H. R. 405) granting an increase of pension to Richardson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George Onens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 366) granting a pension to Edward Mc Also, a bill (H. R. 400) granting an increase of pension to Queen; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Susan G. l\faken ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 367) granting a pension to Sarah Keys; Also, a bill (H. R. 407) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Moore; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 33 Also, a bill (H. R. 408) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 447) granting an increase of pension to George Laws; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George Hostler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 409) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 448) granting an increase of pension to James J. Lamb; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jacob D. Welsh; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 410) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 440) granting an increase of pension to David B. Husted; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. DaYicl W. Crider; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 411) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 450) granting an increase of pension to William H. Henderson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel Platts; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. It. 412) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 451) granting an increase of pension to Rkhard Gennett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Benjamin W. Unger; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 413) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (ll. R. 452) granting an increase of pension to Thomns L. Forbis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pllilip T. Cashman; to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 414) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 453) granting an increase of pension to Stepllen H. Cllew; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Olin~r W. Garrett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 415) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 454) granting an increase of pension to Martin Cook; to the Comruittee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bfll (H. R. 41G) granting an increase of pension to Also, n bill (H. R. 455) granting an increase of pension to Thomas ll. Coles; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry S. Swnriz; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 417) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 456) granting an increase of pension to Berdsall Cornell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry S. Flory; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 418 ) granting an increase of pension to Daniel Brewster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Al so, a bill ( H. R. 457) to correct the military record of . Also, a bill (H. R. 410) granting an increase of pension to Peter Gouker ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Wilson A.dams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 458) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 420) granting a pension to Jacob N. Wun Ilol)ert Herr; to the Committee on Military Affairs. der: to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 459) to correct the military record of Henry Bubb; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 421) granting a pension to Thomas S. Stevens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 460) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (II. R. 422) granting a pension to Rebecca Ped Edwai·d T. Lewis; to the Committee on Military Affairs. rick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 461) to correct the military record of AI ·o, a bill (H. R. 423) granting a pension to David A. Nelli T. Abram Hetrick; to the Committee on Military Afiairs. gan; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. MORGAN: A bill (H. R. 462) granting an increase of Also, a bill ( H. R. 424) granting a pension to Mary J. Mer pension to 'rhomas Rader; to the Committee on Invalid Pen win; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 425) granting a pension to Providence S. Also, a bill (H. R. 463) granting an increase of pension to Ludl11m; to tlle Committee on Pensions. James Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 426) granting a pension to George W. AJso, a bill (H. R. 4u4) granting an increru;ie of pension to Hartman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Cooley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 427) granting a pension to Margaretta B. Also, a bill (H. R. 465) granting an increase of pension to Hodson ; to tbe Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Cable; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 428) granting a pension to Edward G. Also, a bill (H. R. 466) granting an increase of pension to Bro"·n ; to the Committee on Pensions. Samuel S. Van Wye; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 429) for the relief of Adolphus Yuncker; Also, a bill (H. R. 467) granting an increase of pension to to tlle Committee on Military Affairs. • Cyrus P. Green; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 430) . for the relief of the owners of the Also, a bill (H. R. 468) granting an increase of pension to schooner T. P. Leined, or their legal representatives; to the Rufus l\I. Boring; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 469) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 431) for the relief of the heirs of :Marianne John R. l\fassengail; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sainte Ana Scllrepper; to the Committee on the Public Lan XLVII--3 OONGRESSION AL .RECORD- HOUSE( APRiL 4, ~ Also, a bill (II. n. ·488) granting a pension to John Moore ; .Also, a bill (H. R. 530 ) . granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. · Preston Woodmansee; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 489.) granting nn inc:tease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 531) granting an increase of pension to Noah Morrison; to the. Committee on :i;nvalicl Pensions. . Christopher Sherer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. · 490) granting an increase of pension to Also, n bill (Il. R. G32) grunting an increase of pension to D:n-id McClain; to the-Committee on Invalid Pensions. Orange Scott Cummins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a biU (H. R. 491) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H . R. 583) granting an increase of pension to William Misner; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Shadrach Murphy ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also~ a bill ( H. R. 492) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. u34) grunting an increase of pension to N~wton J . Myers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stepllen .A.. Kennedy ; to the Committee on .Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 493) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 535) granting an increase of pension to Jmues M. Monroe; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John W. Ragsdale; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 494) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 536) grunting an increase of pension to William Waldo; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James l\f. Odell; to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 495) grantipg an increase of pension to Also, a. bill (II. R. 5!37 ) granting an increase of pension to Peter G. Wynegar; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H . Clutter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 496) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5.38) granting a ponsion to Hugh l\IcKnne; John G. Wright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 497) granting an in.cream of pension to Also, rt biit (H. R. 530) granting a pension to Priscilla Mc William Swalley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Carty; to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 498) granting an increase of pension f o .Also, a bill (H. R. 540) grnnting a pension to Angeline G. John Swem; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kee; to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 499) granting an increase of pension to AJ so, a bill (H. R. 541) granting u pension to James H. Ger Benjamin F. Ralls; to the Committee on Pensions. mnn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Also, a bill (II. R. 500) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bilI (H. R. 542) granting a pension to Louisa M. I<'ee ; Katharine Grunt Jervey; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also a bi11 (II. H.. GOl) granting nu incre!lEC of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 543) grunting a pension to Edward A . Williai'.n Jones; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Evans; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill ( H. R. 509) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 009) granting an increase of pension to against William J. Morris; to the Committee on Military James Agnew; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 610) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 570) to remove the charge of d:esertion l\fary J. Preuitt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against Jacob Mull; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 611) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 571) to remove the charge of desertion John Barnett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against Cyrus McCue; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 612) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 572) to remove the charge of desertion William H. Allanson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against James l\f. Neal; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 613) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 573) for the relief of the estate of Israel James J. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Folsom; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 614) granting pensions to Missouri Home Also, a bill ( H. R. 57 4) for the relief of the Mary E. Phillips ; Guards; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 615) granting pensions to members of the Also, a bill (H. R. 575) for the relief of James A. Nickell; to Enrolled Missouri l\filitia; to the Committee on Invalid Pen- the Committee on War Claims. siwL . Also, a bill (II. R. 576) for the relief of Fanny Donnelly; to By Mr. SULLOWAY: A bill (H. R. 616) granting an increase the Committee on War Claims. of pension to Case J. Wentworth; to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 577) for the relief of Benjamin F. Eads; Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 617) granting an increase of pension to Al so, a bill ( H. R. 578) for the relief of William Redder; to Charles White; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 618) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 579) for the relief of Howard V. Hinckley, John B. Welcome, alias John Gendron; to the Committee on and for other purposes ; to the Committee on Claims. Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 580) to grant an honorable discharge to Also, a bill (H. R. 619) granting an increase of pension to Richard Corner; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Samuel F. Tewksbury; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 581) authorizing the Secretary of the Also, a bill (H. R. 620) granting an increase of pension to Interior to convey a certain tract of land to the city of Alva, John C. Stevens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. State of Oklahoma; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 621) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. ROBERTS of Massachusetts: A bill (H. R. 582) for Henry C. Stevens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the allowance of certain claims reported by the Court of Claims, Also, a bill (H. R. 622) granting an increase of pension to anc1 for other purposes; to the Committee on Claims. Joseph W. Pearl; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 583) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 623) granting an· increase of pension to Joseph S. Eastman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jacob H. Graham; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 584) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 624) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Goss; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John l\I. Gile; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 585) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 625) granting an increase of pension to John P. Jackson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Harvey D. Gamsby; to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 586) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. n. 626) granting an increase of pension to .Samuel F. Oliver; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Israel Fletcher; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 587) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 627) granting an increase of pension to Ebeneezer S. Bigelow; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A. Wesley Eastman ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 588) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 628) granting an increase of pension to .Franklin B. 1\Iason; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph L. Day; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 589) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 620) granting an increase of pension to George W. Cook ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles H. Caswell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 500) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 030) granting an increase of pension to Stephen Ellis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles C. Brown; to the Committee on Inrnlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 501) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 631) granting an increase of pension to Joseph H. Pierce; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elbridge G. Brackett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 502) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 632) granting an increase of pension to .George W. Vaughn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles H. Bassett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 593) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 633) for the relief of George A. Tarbox; James F. Mears; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 594) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 634) granting a pension to Ella Fall; to Samuel S. Green; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 505) granting an increase of pension to Andrew Goodwin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 635) granting a pension to Rose B. Dares; Also, a bill (H. R. 506) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. James E. Cushing; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 630) granting a pension to S. Elizabeth Also, a bill (II. R. 597) granting an increase of pension to Chandler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas F. Rowley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WJTIEKS: A bill (H. R. 637) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 598) granting a pension to Sara M. John pension to Andrew J. Daniels; to the Committee on Invalid son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 599) granting a pension to Catherine Bo Also, a bill (H. R. 638) granting an increase of pension to Marshall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John R. Bouldry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 600) granting a pension to Mary J. Sager; Also, a bill (H. R. 639) granting a pension to Anna S. Ander to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 601) granting a pension to Mary J. Tay Also, a bill ( H. R. 640) granting a pension to Ethel K. lor; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Guerin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 602) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 641) granting a pension to David K. Ar Henry W. Dunbrack; to the Committee on Military Affairs. rand; to the Com.rpittee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 603) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 642) for the relief of David Smith; to the Albert S. Austin; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill ( H. R. 604) for the relief of the heirs of George Also, a bill (H. R. 643) for the relief of Patrick Rattigan; to W. Coombs; to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 605) for the relief of Eudora Sherman Also, a bill ( H. R. 644) for the relief of Mary E. Quinn ; to Kelly, administratrix of the estate of James R. Kelly; to the the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 645) for the relief of Andrew H. Russell By Mr. RUCKER of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 606) for the and William R. Livermore; to the Committee on Claims. relief of John Treffeisen; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 646) for the relief of JTilizabeth L. W. Also, a bill (H. R. 607) granting a pension to Walter Cox:; to Bailey, administratrix of the estate of Davis W. Bailey, de the Committee on Pensions. ceased; to the Committee on Claims. By l\fr. RUSSJTILL: A bill (H. R. 608) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 647) for the correction of the military pension to John Halstead; to the Committee on Invalid Pen record of Maj. Horace P. Williams; to the Committee on Mili sions. tary Affairs. 36 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 4, Also, a bill (H. R. 648) for the relief of the city of Quincy, Also, a bill (H. R. 684) to remove the charge of desertion tho towns of. Weymouth and Hingham, and the Old Colony from tho military record of :Michael Carter; to the Committee Street Railway Co., nll of Massachusetts; to the Committee on on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 685) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 6-19) to authorize the appointment of a from the military record of Froclerick Frosch; to the Committee professor of mathematics of the Navy; to the Committee on on Military Affairs. Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 686) to remoye the ci.J.arge of desertion Also, a bill (H. n. 050) to provide for the appointment and from tile military record of Michael J. Doyle; to the Committee retirement of late Ensjgn John Tracey Edson as lieutenant in on Military Affairs. tho United States Navy; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. n. 6-87) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 051) authorizing the payment to the admin- from the military record of John Inglis; to the Committee on istrator of the late Ephraim Perkins, captain, of the value of Military Affairs. his three-fourths of brigantine Eliza and cargo, illegally cap- Also, a bill (H. R. 688) to remove the charge of desertion tured by the French, ~s ascertaineu by the Court of Claims; to from the military record of George S. Green anu to allow his the Committee on Claims. widow, Minnie E. Green, a pension; to the Committee on i\lili- A.lso, a bill (Il. n. 652) to correct the military record of tary Affairs. Charles Bowen; to the Committee on. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. G89) to remove tho charge of desertion .Also, a bill (H. R. 653) for the allowance of certain claims from the military record of Melville N. Goo Also, a bill (H. R. 79D) granting a pension to John McGhec; Also, a bill (H. R. 841) granting a pension to Flem B. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Duncan; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, n bill (H. R. 800) granting a pension to George Graham; .Also, a bill (IT. R. 842) granting a pension to John T. to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. Mockabee; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 801) granting pensions to the minor heirs Also, a bill (H. R. 843) granting a pension to Frank Romines; of Elisha Darity; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 802) granting a pension to Rachel Baird; Also, a bill (IT. R. 844) granting a pension to Benjamin to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wardell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 803) granting a pension to Isaac B. Price; Also, a bill (H. R. 845) granting a pension to Elizabeth to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (IT. R. 801) granting a pension to James Henson; Also, a bill (II. R. 846) granting a pension to Polly Nelson; to ihe Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 80u) granting a pension to Loyd Reynolds; .Also, a bill (H. R. 847) granting a pension to Daniel Burkett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. n. 806) granting a pension to Alonzo Shoot Also, a bill (H. R. 848) granting a pension to William G . man; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Blanton; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 807) granting a pension to Malissa C. Hall; Also, a bill (H. R. 840) grunting a pension to Serelda Day; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 808) granting a pension to Sarah Duncan; Also, a bill (H. R. 850) granting a pension to Jane Roberts; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 809) granting a pension to Sampson Also, a bill (IT. R. 851) granting a pension to William Cooper; McGee; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 810) granting a pension to Jolm Green; Also, a bill (H. R. 8tJ2) grnnting a pension to Othello T . .At to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. kinson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 811) granting n pension to James C. Clax Also, a bill (H. R. 853) granting a pension to Francis :u. ton; to the Committee on Pensions. Oglesby; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 812) granting a pension to John W. Phil Also, a bill (H. R. 854) granting a pension to Robert G. Tin lips; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. dle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 813) granting a pension to Swanzy N. Also, a bill (H. R. 855) granting a pension to Alice Robert Kennedy; to tlle Committee on Pensions. son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 814) granting a pension to Helen Grant; .Also, a bill (H. n. 8u6) granting a pension to Nancy .Ann to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ray; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 81U) granting a pension to Jesse L. Riggs; Also, n bill (H. n. 857) granting a pension to Andrew Baird; to tlle Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 81G) granting a pension to Mary E. Witt; .Also, a bill (H. R. 8tl8) granting a pension to William R. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Phillips; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (IT. R. 817) granting a pension to Martha Patter Also, a bill (H. R. 859) granting a pension to George .A. son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Walker; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 818) granting a pension to William H. Also, a bill (H. R. 860) granting a pension to Catherine Shillings; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hartly; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (IT. R. 81D) granting a pension to James W. .Also, a bill (H. R. 861) granting a pension to El. L. Watkins; Mitchell; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee ou PeJ1sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 820) granting a pension to Rachel :M. Mc Also, a bill (H. R. 862) granting n pen,sion to Thomas E. Dun Neilly; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. can; to the Committee on Inrnlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 821) granting a pension to Sabra Shoot .Also, a bill (H. R 863) granting a pension to Jennie M. Dye; man; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 822) granting a pension to Thomas Kehoe; Also, a bill (H. R. 864) granting a pension to Delilah J. Cham to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. bers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 823) granting a pension to Daniel R. John Also, a bill (H. n. 865) granting a pension to Lewis Adkin; son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, n. bill (H. R. 824) granting a pension to D. w. Craw Also, a bill (H. R. 8GG) granting a pension to Jane Genh·y; ford; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H n. 825) granting a pension to James M. Also, a bill (H. R. 867) granting a pension to Daniel Cahill; Thompson; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (IT. R.. 82<3) granting a pension 'to Pearl Jones; Also, a bill (H. R. 868) granting a pension to Frank C. Grif to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. fith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 827) granting a pension to Anna Hill; to Also, a bill (H. R. 869) granting a pension to Henrietta E. the Committee on I1walid Pensions. Davis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 828) granting a pension to Mollie Car Also, a bill (H. R. 870) granting a pension to George Wells; micha~l; to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 829) granting a pension to James l\:I. Kee Also, a bill (II. R. 871) granting a pension to Alfred Mc ton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. carter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 830) granting a pension to Masina Good Also, a bill (H. R. 872) granting a pension to Matilda Sum man; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mers; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 831) granting a pension to Mary l\Ielta Also, a bill (H. R. 873) granting a pension to Adu G. North barger; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ern; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 832) granting a pension to George w. .Also, a bill (H. R. 874) granting a pension to Edward Goings· Hatcher; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 833) granting a pension to Mitchell Fritts; Also, a bill (H. R. 875) granting a pension to Lucy Artis· to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 834) gruntii;ig a pension to Benjamin Phil Also, a bill (H. R. 876) granting a pension to George w. lips; to the Committee on Pensions. EU.wards; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 835) granting n. pension to Julia A. Rouse; Also, a bill (H. R. 877) granting u pension to Samuel Green· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 836) granting a pension to Thomas Swal Also, a bill (II. R. 878) granting a pension to Sue C. Barton· low ; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' .Also, a bill (H. R. 837) granting a pension to John R. Kerley· Also, a bill (H. R. 879) granting a pension to Wilson W. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Duncan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 838) granting a pension to David M. Also, a bill (H. R. 880) granting a pension to Magaret A. Bates; to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cate; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 83D) granting a pension to Lawson J. Also, a bill (II. R. 8S1) granting a pension to Samuel H. Myers; to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thacker; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 840) granting a pension to James F. Also, a bill (H. R. 882) granting a pension to John L. John Pryor; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son; to tho Committee on Pensions. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 4, Also, a bill (H. R. 883) granting a pension to William 0. Also, a bill (H. R. 925) granting an increase of pension to Blevins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Nancy .A. Bumgardner; to the Committee on Invali Also, a bill (II. R. DG7) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R.· 1009) granting un incren!!e of pension to Stevhen Banks; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lewis T. Custer; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 968) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1010) grunting an increase of pension to Robert W. Gibbs; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Wasllam; to the Committee on Inva.liu Pensions.. Also, a bill (II. R. D69) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1011) grunting an increase of penaion to Richard Cox; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Eldridge; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 970) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1012) granting an increase of pension to Sylvester Cooper; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Reuben Bean; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . , Also, a bill (H. R. 971) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 1013) granting an increase of pension to tr.;ouise Meyers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. \Valter Moore; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 972) granting un increase of pension to .A.1so, a bill (H. R. 1014) granting an increase of pension to John W. Fielden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Roe; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 973) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. n:. 1015) granting an increase of pension to Joel Dotson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John F. Rn.nkin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 974) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 1016) granting an increase of pension to Robert N. Johnston; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel M. Liggett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 975) grunting an increase of pension to ~~o, a bill . Also, a bill (II. R. 1051) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bi11 (H. R. 1003) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Thompson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas C. Blevins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 10G2) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1094) granting an increase of pension to William H. Warner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James McCulley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1053) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1005) granting an increase of pension to Prior P. Baird; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Alexander Bright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (II. R. 1054) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1006) granting a:n increase of pension to William Roach; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sarah S. Conway; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 1055) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 1007) granting an increase of pension to James Vandergriff; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Finger; to the Committee on In1alid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1056) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1008) granting an increase of pension to Charlotte J. Triplett Lewis; to the Committee on Pensions. Joseph Jll. Squibb; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1057) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 1009) granting an increase of pension to Lewis M. Moses; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Key; to the Committee on Invalid Peusions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1058) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. n. 1100) granting an increase of pension to "William Mooney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lycurgus Peltier; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (II. R. 1059) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1101) granting an increase of pension to James F. Foster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew J. King; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. n. 1060) granting an incre~se of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 1102) granting an increase of pension to William W. Dunn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lewis l\f. Wester; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1061) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1103) granti.I1g an increase of pension to John N. Fagan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Alexander R. Long; to the Committee on Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1062) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1104) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Weaver; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Patrick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1063) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1105) granting an increase of pension to John C. Carroll; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John W. Carter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1064) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1106) granting an increase of pension to James ·w. Taylor; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Smiddy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1065) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1107) granting an increase of pension to John IInyden; to the Committee on Pensions. Orlin L. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1066) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1108) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Hill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John II. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1067) granting an increase of pension to Also, a l>ill (H. n. 1100) granting an increase of pension to John M. Letsinger; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Theodore S. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1110) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 106"8) granting an increase of pension to Samuel B. Montgomery; to the Committee on In1alid Pensions. David U. Weagley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1111) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill ( H. R. 1060) granting an increase of pension to Bruce Clifton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew T. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 111.2) granting an increase of pension to Al. o, a bill (H. R. 1070) granting an increase of pension to John II. Cross; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Spencer II. Henry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1113) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1071) granting an increase of pension to William G. French; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Alex B. Tadlock; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1114) grnnting an incr~nse of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1072) granting an increase of pension to William M. Boles; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William G. Russell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1115) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1073) granting an increase of pension to William II. Kidd; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry l\icl\fahan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill .(H. R. lllG) granting an incrense of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 1074) granting an increase of pension to Ferguson · l!~ox; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Isaac M. W. Keller: to tbe Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1117) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 1075) granting an increase of pension to George Lawson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Alga S. Roach; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 1118) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1076) granting an increase of pension to Charles Davis, alias Charles Rusi:ell; to the Committee on Robert A. Patterson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bHl (H. R. 1077) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. Il. 1119) granting an increase of pension to Lemuel Main; to the Committee on Pensions. Alfred S. Risden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1078) granting an increase of pension to Also, n bill (H. R. 1120) granting an incrense of pension to Thomas :M. Rankin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Shelby; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a 1Jil1 (H. R. 1079) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1121) granting an increase of pension to William Lannllen; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elijah Richardson; to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. Il. 1080) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1122) granting an increase of pension to Nancy C. Kirk; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Riclrnrd N. Salomon; to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. lOSl) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1123) granting an increase of pension to William C. Chandler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jerome Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1082) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1124) granting an increase of pension to Daniel S. Fox; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Christian Schnick; to the Corumittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ·(H. R. 1083) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1125) granti.I1g an increase of pension to Robert N. Baker; to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. William J. Byerley; to the Committee on Invnlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1084) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1126) grnnting an increase of pension to Peter Pierce; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elijah Richardson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1085) granting an increase of pension· to Also, a bill (H. R. 1127) granting an increase of pension to John A. Collier; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William :M. Freels; to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 1086) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 1128) granting an increase of pension to Alexander Martin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elisha Disney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1087) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 1120) granting an increase of pension to Silas Arthur; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Tllomas M. Woods; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1088) granting an increase of pension to Also, a b111 (H. R. 1130) granting an increase of pension to William M. Baker; to the Oommittee on Invalid Pensions. William A. Alexander; to the Committee on Invalid Per1sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1089) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1131) granting an increase of pension to Adam Leak; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas El Galbreatll; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1000) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1132) granting an increase of pension to Samuel Hamilton ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John V. :Mays; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AJSo, a bill (H. R. 1091) granting an increase of ·pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1133) granting an increase of i1ension to George W. Arms; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pleasant Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1092) granting an increase of ·pension to Also, · a bill (H. R. 1134) granting an increase of vension to J. R. Doty; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Luvernia Newport; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 191L CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-_ HOUSE. 41 Also, a bill (H. n. 1135) granting an increase of P$1Sion to Also, a bill (H. R. 1177) granting an increase of pension to Carrie J. Harris; to the Committee on Pensions. Andrew J. King; .to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1136) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 1178) granting an increase .of pension to George Hutchinson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John A. Harris; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1137) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 117D) granting an increase of pension to Joel Thomason; to tile Committee on Pensions. John Marney; to the Committee on Invaliu Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 1138) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 1180) granting an increase of pension to James D. Roberts; to the Coilllllittee on Invalid Pensions. William N. Mabry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1139) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. Il. 1181) granting an increase of pension to l\fuggie ]). Atkinson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel Keeble; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1140) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1182) granting an increase of pension to· Johniker L. Mynatt; to the Committee on lnYaliu Pensions. Cal>in Patterson; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 1141) granting an increase of p~nsion to Also, a bill (H. R. 1183) granting· an increase of pension to Alexanuer WyriCk; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel Davis; to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. It 1142) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1184) granting an increase of pension to George W. Pearsall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert Osborn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1143) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. U. 1185) granting an increase of pension to James M. Greer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mnlin By Mr. ANDERSON of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 1355) granting .A:lso, n bill (H. R. 13DG) for the relief of W. J. l\IcGhee.; to an increase of pension to Ell H. Stevens; to the Committee the Committee on War Claims. on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1397) for the relief of R. l\I. Magill; to Also, a bill (H. R. 1356) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. James Carmine; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1398) for the relief of F. A. R. Scott; to Also, a bill (H. R. 1357) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. Burris M. Noland; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1300) for the relief of Clurrlssa H. Tipton; Also, a bill (II. R. 1358) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. Gustav A. Janke; to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 1400) for the relief of Joe S. Shipe; to Ily Mr. ASHBROOK: A bill (H. R. 1359) granting an in the Committee on War Claims. crease of pension to Thomas J. Evans; to the Committee on Also; a bill (H. R. 1401) for the relief of David II. Marney; Invalid Pensions. to tho Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill ( H. R. 13GO) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1402) for the relief of William P. Doug. George S. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. lass; to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 13Gl) granting a pension to William Can Also, a bill (H. R. 1403) for the relief of Annie Campbell; a.day ; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1362) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 1404) for the relief of Hurry A. Claiborne; Eliza Sells; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Ily Mr. AUSTIN: A bill (II. R. 1363) for the relief of George Also, a bill (H. R. 1405) for the relief of William Spears; to Marion Gaut; to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 136'.1:) for the relief of Jeremiah Campbell; Also, a bill (H. R. 1406) for the relief of Samuel Lewis; to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 13G5) for the relief of Robert Allcorn; to Also, a bill (H. R. 1407) for the relief of Mrs. James Ken.. the Committee on War Claims. nedy; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill ( n. R. 13G6) for the relief of Henry Jones ; to the .Also, n bill (H. R. 1408) for the relief of Charles J. Harvey; Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1367) for the relief of Wilson L. Lowery; Also, n. bill (H. n.. 1409) for the relief of James H. Galbraith; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims. .Also, n bill (H. R. 1368) for the relief of Frank B. Smith; to Also, a bill ( H. R. 1410) for the relief of Lee T. Kitts; to the the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1369) for the relief of Lucy Mynatt; to Also, a bill (H. R. 1411) for the relief of M. E. Hall and the Committee on War Claims. the estate of James Il. Hall, deceased; to the Committee on War .Also, n bill (H. R. 1370) for the relief of the personal repre Claims. sentatives of Mitcllell J. Childress, deceased; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 1412) for the relief of Margaret Emma: on 'W"nr Claims. ' Brown, Kate D. Jarnagin, John Jacob Hubbard, and Georgia. Also, n bill (H. R. 1371) for the relief of J. J. Starnes; to Il. Teague, heirs of Mary Jane Hubbard, deceased; to the Com~ the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, n bill (H. R. 1372) for the relief of John l\l. Dailey; to Also, n bill (H. R. 1413) to remove the charge of desertion the Committee on Military Affairs. standing against John W. Bennett; to the Committee on Mili• .Also, a bill (H. R. 1373) for the relief of G. A. Turner; to tary Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1414) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1374) for the relief of Henry B. Jones; to against William Lawson; to the Committee on :Military Af.. the Committee on Military Affairs. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1375) for the relief of John T. Burchfield; Also, a bill (H. R. 1415) to remove the charge of desertion to the Committee on War Claims. against George W. Chambers; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 1376) for the relief of W. L. Brown; to the Affairs. · Committee on War Claims. ·.Also, a bill ( H. R. 1416) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1377) for the relief of Susan J. Jones; standing against William A. Morgan; to the Committee on l\.Iili· to the Committee on War Clailll3. tary A.tia.irs. · · Also, a bill (H. R. 1378) for the relief of Martha V. Jones; Also, a bill (H. R. 1417) to remove the charge of desertion to the Committee on War Claims. against Alkanah Ballinger; to tbc Committee on Military, Also, n l>ill (H. R. 1370) for the relief of Carrick W. Crozier; Affairs. - to the Committee on Wai· Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1418) to remove the charge of d•ertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1380) for the relief of Walter Lee Chris against Creed F. Casteel; to the Committee on Military Af tenberry; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. fairs. Also, a bill (Il. R. 1381) for the relief of James W. Holt; Also, a bill (H. R. 1410) to remove the charge of desertion to the Committee on War Claims. standing against Derious 0. Ilibee; to the Committee on Mili Also, a bill (H. R. 1382) for the relief of George T. Larkin; tary Affairs. to the Committee on Cla.ims. Also, n bill ( H. n. 1420) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1383) for the relief of nm·erend William against David J. Collins; to the Committee on Milltary Af Jasper M:cGhee; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1334) for the relief of Lewis Turner; to Also, a bill (II. R. 1421) to remove the charge of desertion the Committee on War Claims. standing against Jerry Fritts; to tho Committee on Military Also, a bill ( H. R. 1385) for the relief of Isaac A.. Dui;ican; Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, n bill (H. R. 1422) to remove the charge of desertion Also n bill (IL R. 13S6) for the relief of Charles Ilaum; .standing against Hugh Washam; to the Committee on Military to the 'Committee on War Claims. Affairs. Also, a bill (II. R. 1387) for the relief of George T. Larkin; Also, n bill (H. R. 1423) to remove the charge ·of desertion to the Committee on Claims. standing against Henry Wallace; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (II. R. 1383) for the relief of Sarah E. Cox; to A.ffn.irs. the Committee on War Claims. Also, n. bill (H. R. 1424) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1389) for the relief of Calvin L. Childress; standing against Gideon Taylor; to the Committee on l\:Iilitary to the Committee on War Claims. .A.ff airs. Also, a bill (II. R. 1300) for the relief of Eli Sharp; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1425) to remove tho charge of desertion ~ommittee on War Claims. standing against Ranson Fritts; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 1391) for the relief of David J. Collins; Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, n b111 (H. R. 142G) to remove the charge of desertion Alro, n bill (ll R. 1392) for the relief of 1\Irs. Amnnda M. standing against H. B. Jones; to the Committee on Military Brown; to the Couunittee on War Claims. Affairs. Also, n bill (H. R. 1~93) for the relief of Mary A. Mynatt; Also, a bill (H. R. 1427) to remove tbe charge of desertion to tl:.e- Committee on War Claims. now standing ngninst Thomas Martin; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. n. rn94) for the relief of James J. Sellers; Invalid Pensions. 1fo the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1428) to remove the clmrge of desertion · '.Also, a bill (H. R. 1305) for the relief of George Marion standing aga.inst Samuel McKnmey; to the Committee on Mill• qaut; to the Committee on War Claims. tary Affairs. 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 43 Also, a bill (H. R. 1420) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1464) for the relief of t:P.e heirs of John standing against William A. Morgan; to the Committee on Mili- W. Harle; to the Committee on War Claims. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (ll. R. 1465) for the relief of th_e heirs of Qharleo Also, a bill (ll. R. 1430) to remove the charge of desertion Frances; to the Committee on War Claims. against Pleasant M. Chapman; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 1466) for the relief of the heirs of _George Affairs. Turner; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (ll. R. 1431~ to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1467) to correct the military record of standing against Gilbert C. Smith; to the Committee on Mill- William H. Shillings; to the Committee on Military Affairs. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1468) to correct the record of Roadman Also, a bill (H. R. 1432) to remove the charge of desertion y. Burleson, Company R, Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry; against Sampson Carroll; to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1438) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1400) to correct the war record of Samuel stn.nding against Alexander English; to the Committee on Mill- Braden; to the Committee on Military Affairs. tary Affairs. Also a bill (H. R. 1470) to correct the military record of Also, a bill ( H. U. 1434) to remove the charge of desertion Georg~ A. Tillett; to the Committee on Military Affairs. standing against Samuel S. Calclwell; to the Committee on Mili- Also, a bill (H. R. 1471) to correct the war record of G. W. tary Affairs. Swanay; to the Committee on Military Affairs . • Also, a bill (H. R. 1435) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1472) to correct the war record of George standing against George W. Mabry; to the Committee on Mili- Washington Pevyhouse; to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1473) to correct the war record of Calvin Also, a bill (H. R. 143G) to remove the charge of des~rtion Fielden; to the Committee on Military Affairs. standing against Mark Seiber; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 1474) to carry into effect the findings of Affairs. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. n. 1437) to remove the charge of desertion Isaac Tipton, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. against Samuel Robbins; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1475) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 1438) to remove the charge of desertion the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Warham agninst Ben Gra>es; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Easley; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1439) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1476) to carry into effect the findings of against George Washington; to the Committee on . Military the Court of Claims in the case of John G. Henson, guardian of Affairs. Catherine J. Gilson (insane) and administrator of estate of Also, n bill (H. R. 1440) to remove the charge of desertion Samuel L. Gilson, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. against John C. White; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. n. 1477) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 1441) for the relief of the estnte of Wil- the Court of Claims in case of Warham Easley; to the Com- liam Kennedy, decea8ecl; to the Committee on ·war Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1442) for the relief of the estate of John Also, a bill (H. R. 1478) to carry into effect the findings of Chesney, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the case of Clarissa H. Tipton, admin- Also, a bill (H. R. 1443) for the relief of the estate of Wil- istratrix of Isaac Tipton, deceased; to the Committee on War liam M. Goforth; to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. Also", a bill (H. R. 1444) for the relief of the estate of John Also, a bill (H. R. 1479) to carry into effect the findings of North, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. h Also, a bill (H. R. 1445) for the relief of the estate of Noah the Court of Claims in the claim of Henry J. Kinzel; to t e Committee on War Claims. C. Wenger; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. l480) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 1446) for the relief of the estate of William the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of John G. Hen- F. Sharp; to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1447) for the relief of estate of Henry son, administrator, etc.; to the Committee on War Claims. Sessler, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1481) to grant an honorable discharge to T. J. Murphy; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1448) for the relief of the estate of Joseph Also, a bill (H. R. 1482) to grant a discharge to Benjamin F. Galbraith; to the Committee on War Claims. Cheatham; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 1449) for the reli~f of the estate of David Also, a bill ( ll. R. 1483) to furnish ex-soldiers medals of Pangle, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. honor; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1450) for the relief of the estate of Nelson Also, a bill (H. R. 1484) to muster in and muster out Wilson l\Iynatt; to the Committee on War Claims. c · c Also, a bill (H. R. 1451) for the relief of the estate of Lemuel W. Duncan, late of the Volunteer Army, iv1l War; to the om- Cox, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1452) for the relief of the estate of Dr. Also, a bill (H. R. 1485) to muster John Curtis as captain; to Thomas J. Coward; to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1486) to muster out and grant an honor Also, a bill (H. R. 1453) for the relief of estate of William able discharge to Sampson McGhee; to the Committee on l\Iill H. Dawson, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1454) for the relief of the legal representa- tary Affairs. tives of Jacob G. Carmichael, deceased; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1487) to reimburse depositors of the late War Claims. Freedman's Savings & Trust Co.; to the Committee on Banking Also, a bill (H. n. 1455) for the relief of the legal representa- and Currency. tives of Jacob .S. Fritts, deceased; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1488) for the allowance of certain claims Claims. under the Tucker and Bowman acts; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 145G) for the relief of the legal representa- Claims. tives of William C. Blalock, deceased; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 148!>) granting a pension to Charles W. War Claims. Donnelly; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1457) for the relief of the personal repre- By Mr. BARTLETT: A bill (H. R. 1490) granting an in- sentatives of Horace L. Bradley, deceased; to the Committee on crease of pension to Miriam P. Yates; to the Committee on ,War Claims. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1458) for .the relief of the estate or heirs Also, a bill (H. n. 1491) granting an increase of pension to of William H. Turley, deceased; to the Committee on War Sarah L. Clark; to the Committee on Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1402) granting a i1ension to John A. Also, a bill (H. R. 1450) for the relief of the heirs of Bryant Cherry; to the Committee on Pensions. Wheeler, cleceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (ll. Il. 14!>3) granting a pension to Charles E. Also, a bill (H. R. 1460) for the relief of heirs or estates of Holcomb; to the Committee on Pensions. William Kennedy and Mrs. Jane H. Kennedy, deceased; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1404) granting a pension to John G. Committee on War Claims. Kimbrough; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (ll. Il. 1461) for the relief of heirs of John Gates, Also, a bill (II. R. 1405) granting a pension to Ed Schlueter;· deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. U. 1402) for the relief of the heirs of Ben-1 Also, a bill (H. R. 1406) granting a pension to Douglas M. jamin Prater; to the Committee on War Claims. Weems; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a. bill (H. Il. 1463) for the relief of the heirs of Ross Also, a bill (H. R. 1497) granting a pension to James R. Talbott, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. _ Ward; to the Committee on Pensions. 44 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 4, .Also, a bill (II. R. 1408) grunting a pension to William By Mr. FLOOD of Virginia: A bill (H. R. 1533) to reimburse Stephan, jr.; to the Committee on Pensions. the estate of Gen. George Washington for certain lands of his .Also, a bill (H. R. 1400) granting a pension to Oharles Lav in the State of Ohio, lost by conflicting grants made under the ender ; to the Committee on Pensions. authority of the United States; to the Committee on Private Also, a bill (H. R. 1500) granting a pension to Byron J. Lancl Claims. Hunt; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. FOS'.rER of Vermont: A bill (H. R. 1534) for the Also, a bill {II. R. 1501) granting a pension to l\frs. Idus relief of Thomas H. Brown and :& H. Stickney; to the Com Chambers; to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. lti02) for the relief of Orin J. Lucas; to By Mr. FOWLER: A bill (H. R. 1535) granting a pension to the Committee on Military Affairs. • William A. Dow; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1503) for the relief of Thomas F. Rn.st Also, a bill (H. R. 1536) granting a pension to William Heus ings; to the Committee on Claims. lick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1G04) for the relief of J. JU. King; to the Also, a bill {H. R. 1537) granting a pension to William C. Committee on Claims. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1505) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 1G38) granting a pension to John Leving Jerome S. Long; to th·e Committee on Military Affairs. ston; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill tH. R. 1G06) for the relief of the estate of John A.lso, a bill {H. R. 1G30) granting a. pension to Jacob C. Blood C. Green, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. worth; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1G07) for the relief of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 1G40) granting a. pension to Luther McRill Calvin W. Battle, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. and Rena. McRill, helpless and imbecile children of Newton Also, a bill ( H. R. 1508) for the relief of Alberti Operti ; to McRill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on the Library. Also, a bill (H. R. 1541) granting a pension to James Fields; Also, a bill (H. R.1G09) for the relief of P.A. Wingate; to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1542) granting a pension to Jeromiah C. Also, a bill {II. Il. 1510) for the relief of Pinkney Persons; Wooteu; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Al~o, a bill (H. R. 1543) granting a pension to G. W. Piland; Also, a bill ( H. R. 1511) for the relief of l\frs. S. A. Dunn, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. formerly Mrs. S. A. l\fitchell; to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. IDLL: A bill {H. R. 1U44) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1512) for the relief of Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Maude S. Sherry and minor children; to the Committee on Lula Lawson, E. L. Lawson, and F. M. Lawson, heirs and legal Pensions. represontatives of Robert Lawson; to the Committee on War By Mr. LINDSAY: A bill {H. R. 1545) granting an increase Claims. of pension to Barney Campbell; to the Committee on In-valid Al ·o, a bill {II. R. 1513) for the relief of Mrs. J. 1\I. Thomas, Pensions. Lula Lawson, E . L. Lawson, and F. :M. Lawson, heirs and legal Also, a bill (H. R. 1040) granting an increase of pension to representatives of Nancy Lawson; to the Committee on War Edward Kennedy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Als;o, n bill {H. R. 1547) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1G14) for the relief of Philip Epstein, John J. Gormnn; to the Committee on. Pensions. Mordecai David, Henry Stein, Julius Louis, and Herman Som Also, a bill (H. R. 1548) granting an increase of pension to ers; to the Committee on War Claims. Amelie Hoffman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (Il. R. 1515) for the relief of Sarah E. Rankin, Also, n bill (H. R. 1G4.9) granting an increase of pension to solo heir at law and next of kin of Emily R. Hathorn, deceased; Christian Teubner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1550) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 151G) for the relief of the heirs of R. W. Henry C. Shute; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jemison; to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. LONGWORTH: A bill (H. R. 1G51) for the relief of .Also, a bill (II. R. 1517) for the relief of the heirs of James Wesley S. Crane; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Roberts, lute of Jasper County, Ga.; to the Committee on By 1\:Ir. McKINNEY: A bill {H. n. 1552) for the relief of Claims. William H. Schriver; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill {H. R. 1G18) for the relief of the heirs and legal Also, a bill ( H. R. 15o3) for the relief of Francis H. Connelly ; representatives of William N. Dickson, deceased; to the Com to the Committee on Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1G54) granting un increase of pension to Lewis R. Collins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 151fl) for the relief of the heirs and ·legal Also, a bill (H. R. 1G55) granting an increase of pension to representatives of John P. Lamar, deceased; to the Committee Samuel H. Kelley; to tlle Committee on Invalid Pensions. on War Claims. Also, a. bill (II. R. 1550) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (II. R. lti20) for the relief of the heirs of L. G. Richard M. Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Brantley, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. - Also, a bill (H. R. 1GG7) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1G21) for the relief of the heirs of Law John Dougan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rence Smith. deceased; to the. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1553) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 1522) for the relief of the heirs and legal William H. Stevenson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. representati-ves of Martha McLeroy; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. n. 15GO) granting an increase of pension to Claims. William A. l\Iyers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1523) for the relief of the heirs of Jordon Also, a bill (II. R. 1560) granting a pension to Annie H. Lyons, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Schuler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 1524) for the relief of the heirs of DaYid By l\Ir. MADDEN: A bill {H. R. 1561) granting an increase R. Cook, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. of pension to James l\1cElroy; to the Committee on Invalid By :Mr. BURKE of Pennsylvania : A bill (H. R. 1G25) to carry Pensions. - into effect the find~ngs of the Court of Claims in the claims of Also, a bill (H. n. 1562) to establish a military status for Jones and Laughlin and others; to the Committee on War William Il. Okeson; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill ( H. R. 1003) to remove the charge of desertion By Mr. CULLOP: .A bill (H. R. 152G) granting an increase from tl10 record of William H. Gibson; to the Committee on of pension to William II. H. Ado.ms; to the Committee on In Military Affairs. -valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1'5G4) for the relief of John C. De Lany; Also, a bill (H. R. 1527) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Claims. Greenberry V. Miles; to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. .A.Jso, a bill (H. R. 156u) for the relief of the North American .Also, a bill (H. R. 1G28) granting an increase of pension to Transportation & Trading- Co.; to the Committee on Claims. Isaih Fry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, -a bill ( H. R. 1566) to remoyc the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1520) granting an increase of pension to from the record of William Birk; to the Committee on Military Frank Boone; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1G80) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1567) for the relief of l\Iaria 1\fc.Mur Also, a. bill (H. R. 1570) for the relief of the North American By Mr. STEENERSON : ·A bill (H. R . 160G) for the relief of Transportation & Trading Co.; to the Committee on Claims. Charley Clark, a homestead settler on certain lands therein do. Also, a bill (Il. R. 1571) to remove the charge of desertion scribed; to the Committee on the Public Lands. from the record of C. G. S. Mills; to the Committee on Military By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 1607) to remove Affairs. the record of dishonorable discharge from the record of James Also, a bill (H. R. 1572) for the relief of :Mary C. Mayers; Parsons; to the Committee on Military Affairs. to tlle Committee on Claims. By Mr. UNDERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 1608) for the relief of .Also, a bill (H. R. 1573) for the relief of the North American the heirs of General John A. Quitman; to the Committee on War Transportation & Trading Co.; to the Committee on Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1574) for the relief of the North American By Mr. WOODS of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 1609) g rnntin~ a Transvortation & Trading Co.; to the Committee on Claims. pension to John F. Woods; to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 1575) to correct the military record of sions. James E. C. Covel; to the Committee on Military Affairs . .Also, a bill (H. R. 1576) to correct the military record of PETITIONS, ETC. Marcus A. Root; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Under clause 1 of Rulo L~II, petitions and papers were laid Also, a bill ( H. R. 1577) for the relief of the legal repre senta ti1es of Mrs. William W. Sherman, nee Alice Park; to the on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows : Committee on War piaims. By l\Ir. ASHBROOK: Resolutions adopted by the Centenuial Grange, No. 1682, Vnnatta, Ohio, in opposition to the proposed Al i;o, a bill (H. R. 1578) granting an increase of pension to Canaclian reciprocity treaty; also, resolutions adopted by the ~cw a nl S. Palmer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1579) to remove the charge of desertion congress of the Knights of Labor in opposition to the proposed from the record of George W. Lord; to the Committee on Naval Canadian reciprocity treaty, especially with reference to wood Affa irs. pulp; to the Committee on Ways ancl Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 1580) to remove the charge of desertion Also, resolutions adopted by the John F. Godfrey Post, No. from the record of Edwin Crossan; to the Committee on Mili 93, Grand Army of the Republic, asking Congress to vass a tary Affairs. general pension law at the first session of the Sixty-second Con gress; to the Colllllittee on Invalid Pensions. .Also~ a bill (H. R. 1581) granting an increase of pension to Charles Turner; to tlrn Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ANSBERRY: Petition of Defiance County Pomona. Also, a bill (H. R. 1582) granting an increase of pension to Grange, of Defiance, Ohio, with reference to Canadian reci Charles Walster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. procity and otller legislation; to the Committee on Ways and A.lE-O, a bill (H. R. 1583) granting a pension to John Finu Means. cane; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\lr. BURKE of Pennsylvania : Petition of Oakland Auxil Also, a bill (H. R. 1GS4) to correct the military record of iary of Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church, of Pittsburg, Pa., Joseph Rosenbaum; to the Committee on Military Affairs. urging passage of Miller-Curtis bill to protect " dry" territory By Ur. 1\!ARTIN of South Dakota : A bill (H. H. 1585) grant by excluding liquors from interstate commerce protection; also, ing an increase of pension to Daniel Remington ; to the Com the Curtis bill to prohibit saloons in Hawaii, and the McCumber mittee on Invalid Pensions. '.rerrell bill to forbid liquor selling in ships and buildings used Al so, a bill (H. R. 1586) granting an increase of pension to by the United States Government; to the Committee on Inter John C. Carter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. state :md Foreign Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 1587) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. FORNES : Petition of P. Rosenburg, against Cana Corydon M. Turnbull; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. dian reciprocity; to the Committee on Ways and :Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 1588) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. FULLER : Petition of citizens of Dekalb, Ill., for Robert Martin; to the Committee on Invalid Penslons. legislation to create a national department of health; to the Also, a bill (H. R. lGSO) granting an increase of pension to Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department. Theodore H . Doescher; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ~lso, petition of Illinois Farmers' Institute, against the Also, a bill (II. R. 1590) granting an increase of pension to Canadian reciprocity agreement; to the Committee on Ways Obadinll C. Smith; to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. and 1\.Ieans. Also, a bill (H. R. 1591) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. HANNA : Petition of citizens of Brooklyn Township, James L. Mc Williams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. WHliams County, N. Duk., urging a bill for parcels post, either Also, a bill (H. R. Hi92) granting an increase of pension to similar to the one recommended by ex-President Roosevelt or James S. Daugherty; to tlle Committee on Invalid Pensions. the one recommended by President Taft; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1593) granting a pension to Frank Sutter the Post Office and Post Roads. field; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of farmers of Nortll Dakota, protesting against Also, a bill (H. R. 1004) granting a pension to Israel Bower· Canadian free trade on farm products, with protection on what to tllo Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' fnrruers buy; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, n bill (H. n. 1505) granting a pension to Fred Olson By Mr. IDLL : Resolutions of New Canaan Grange, Patrons of alias William Brown; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Husbandry, New Canaan, Conn., in reference to reciprocity; to Also, a bill (H. R. 159G) for the relief of Isaac Bette1youn · · the Committee on Ways and Means. te the Committee on the Public Lands. ' Also, resolutions of New Canaan Grange, No. 158, New .Also, a bill (H. R. 1597) for tho relief of John H. Janssen · Canaan, Conn., and of North Cornwall Grange, North Cornwall, to the Committee on Claims. ' Conn., with regard to parcels post; to the Committee on the Also, a. bill (H. R. 1098) for the relief of· Patrick Dewire Post Office and Post Roads. alias Patrick O'Donnell; to tho Committee on Military Affairs~ By Mr. LAFE.AN : Evidence to accompany bills granting in Also, a bill (H. R. 1599) for the relief of Mary RusselJ crease of pension to Benjamin W. Unger, Da-zid W. Crider, and Jesus Gallegos, William H. Babby, Sophia Gallegos, -Richard Augustus Sponsler ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. C. Stirk, Manuel Martinez, Louisa Bianis, and Seberiano Sierra By Mr. MoKINNEY : Petition of Rock Island Chapter, No. of Pine Ridge, S. Duk. ; to the Committee on Claims. ' 140, American ·woman's League, Rock Island, Ill., asking for By Mr. RUCKER of Colorado : A bill (II. R. lGOO) to au an investigation of the Post Office Department; to the Colll1Ilit thorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue patent in fee tee on Expenditures in tlle Post Office Department. simple to the National Lincoln Douglas Sanatorium & Con Also, petition of residents of Illinois, for a national bureau sumptives' Hospital .Association (a corporation) of Denver of healtll; to the Committee· on Expenditures in the Interior Colo., for a certain described tract of land, and f~r other pur~ Depnrtment. poses; to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. ROBERTS of Massachusetts: Resolution of the Mas By lUr. RUCKER of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 1601) granting sachusetts State Board of Trade in executive council, protest an increase of pension to William Koons; to tlle Committee on ing against any attempt at tariff revision during the extra. Invalid Pensions. session of Congress; to the Committee on Ways and I\Icans. By Mr. Sll\fl\IONS: A. bill (H. R. 1602) granting an increase Also, petition of citizens of Massachusetts, for establishment of pension to Eli- II. Kimberley; to the Committee on Invalid of a national board of health; to the Committee on Expenditures Pensions. in the Interior Department. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1603) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. SULZER: Memorial of committee of wholesale Samuel D. Phillips; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. grocers of New York, relative to the duty on sugar; to the Also, a bill (IL R. 1604) for the relief of Welcome M. Brack Committee on Ways and Me-ans. ett; to the Committee on Military Affnirs. Also, resolutions of John F. Godfrey Post, No. 93, Grand Also, a bill (Il. R. 1605) for the relief of William Neal; to Army of tlle Republic, of Pasadena, Cal., in fa'lor of the Sullo the Committee on Military Affairs. way bill ; to the Committee on Invalid Pension::;.