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By Mr. SHANNON: Sundry petitions of citizens of the State of A bill (H. R. 1323) for the relief of Ira H. Sweatt; ·New Ym·k, viz, Simeon Ford and others, of City; Wil­ A bill (H. R. 1498) directing the Secretary of War to grant an liam Leary and Samuel McMillan, secretary and president, respec­ honorable discharge to William M. Dalzell; tively, of the board of public parke of New York City, together A bill (H. R. 9493) to amend an act entitled."An act to forfeit with a number of others; D. S. Hammond and others, F. A. Ham­ certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the mond and others, H. P. Whitaker and others, H. F. Roesser and construction of railroads, and for other purposes," approved Sep­ others, Warren F. Leland and others, and W. Teleschon and others, tember 29, 1890, and the several acts amendatory thereof; all of NewYorkCity, favoring the passage of House billNo.10090, A joint resolution (H. Res. 234) providing for the distribution of known as the anti-scalping bill-to the Committee on Interstate the maps and atlases of the United States Geological Survey; and and Foreign Commerce. A joint resolution (H. Res. 249) for the appointment of a mem­ By Mr. SHERMAN: Sundry petitions of citizens of the State of ber of Board of Manage~ of Home for Disabled Vol­ New York, viz: Edwin R. Palmer and others, of New York City; unteer Soldiers. E. Southard and others, of Chatham; P. H . Smith and others, of PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Pawling; ,JamesCawleyandothers,of"JVoodlawn; William O'Brien and others, of Yorktown; William A. Holton and others, ofWhite Mr. FRYE presented a petition of the Philadelphia (Pa.) Mari­ Plains; Dennis Reardon and others, of Mahopec; ~ohn E. Weir time Exchange, praying for the passage of House bill No. 6396, to and others, of New York City; A. Hodridge, jr., and others, .of amend the laws relating to American seamen, and also for the White Plains; Patrick H. McGarty and others, of Brewster; Rob­ passage of House bill No, 2663, to amend the laws relating to navi­ ert Burns and others, of Millertown; George E. Chum and others, gation; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. of Philmont; P. J. Towey and others, of Mount Kisco; John Cot­ Mr. MORRILL. I present.the petition of the Methodist Book ter and others, of Wassaic; Santa Kepler and others, of Boston Concern, of New York; of Bishop E. G. Andrews; of Missionary Corners; S. T. Case and others, of New York City; Peter McGarty Secretaries A. B. Leonard, D. D., and A. J. Palmer, D. D.; Rev. and others, of Mount Vernon; W. Murty and others, of Mount Dr. J. M.Buckley, editoroftheChristianAdvocate; Rev. Dr. C. H. Vernon; J ames Hopper and others, of Pawling; E. F. Richardson, Payne, of the Education Society; Rev. Dr. J. L. Hurlbut, Sunday ~eneral Eastern agent Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, School Union secretary; Rev. Dr. William V. Kelley, editor of New York C i ty~ and others; D. E. Brown and others, Brooklyn; the Methodist Quarterly Review; Homer Eaton and G. P. Mains, Edwin J. Irwin and others, of New York City; Edward D. Edson book agents; Rev. F. Mason North, editor of the Christian C'ity, and others, of New York (..1.ty; M. F. Berry and others, of New and 52 other editors and officers, praying for the passage of the so­ York City; John Condon and others, of Yonkers; Bernard Charles called Little bill, to forbid the sale of intoxicants in the Capitol. _and others, of Sing Sing; Thomas McGarty and others, of Tucka­ I move that the petition lie on the table. hoe; James McCracken and others, of Martindale; John O'Brien The motion was agreed to.- and others, of Dover Plain!'!; William Bowe and others, of Pough­ Mr. HOAR presented a petition of members of the First Con­ keepsie; Michael Finnerty and others, of Croton; John Shea and gregational Church of Middleboro, Mass., praying for the l'atifi­ othei·s, of Coldspring; William M. Clark and others, of Brooklyn; cation of the pendingarbitratio:Q. treaty with Great Britain; which John Deeley and others, of Tarrytown; J. T. Lee and others, of was ordered to lie on the table. . Boston Corners, and John Branagan and others, of Millwood, in He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Massachu­ favor of the passage of the Sherman bill (H. R. 10090) to abolish etts, l)~aymg for the passage of the so-called Loud bill, relating ticket brokerage-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign to second-class mail matter; which was referred to the Committee Commerce. on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. . By Mr. SORG: PetitionofJ. K.Chapmanandothers, ofDayton, Mr. MILLS presenred s-qndry memorials of citizens of Denison, Ohio, protesting against the passage of the Sherman bill abolish­ Tex., remonstrating against the passage of House bill No. 4566, to ing ticket brokerage-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign amend the postal laws relating to second-class mail matter; which Commerce. were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. By Mr. WATSON of Ohio: Petition of Jacob L. Lusch and He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temp-er­ others, favoring the passage of Senate bHl No. 3589 and House ance Union of Denison, Tex., praying for tho enactment of legis­ bill No. 10108, regulating fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or lation prohibiting interstate gambling by telegraph, telephone, or associations-to the Committee on the District of . otherwise; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate By Mr. WOOD: Petition of J. C. Orr and other citizens of Commerce. Lawrence County, lll., favoring the passage of House bill No. Mr. ALLEN presented the petitions of Ed. Eaton, publisher of 10090 and Senate bill No. 3545, to abolish ticket brokerage-to the the Verdon Vedette, of Verdon; ofT. H. Pollock, publisher of the Commitree on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Yeoman, and of F. 0. Wisner publisher of the Transcript, of Bay­ By ' M~. WOOMER: Petition of Ellis L. l\lumma, publisher of ard, all in the State of Nebraska, praying for the passage of Hous.e the Morning Call, Harrisburg, Pa., favorable to the Loud bill bill No. 4566, to amend the postal laws relating to second-class (H. R. 4566)-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. mail matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. · · He also presented the memorial of Anson Wolcott, of Wolcott, SENATE. Ind., remonstrating against the passage of House bill No. 8110; to establish a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies through­ SATURDAY, Febr_U<}?'Y 13, 1897. out the United States, as proposed to be amended by Mr. HOAR; Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MILBURN, D. D. which was ordered to lie on the table and to .be printed.· The. VICE-PRESIDENT resumed the chair. Mr. VILAS presented the petitions of Michael Pruszlm, pub­ The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro­ lisher of the Daily Kuryer Polski, of Milwaukee; of the Board of ceedings, when, on motion of Mr. ALLEN, and by unanimous con­ Trade of La Crosse; of 0. F. Ninman, publisher of the Sauk Cit.Y sent, the further reading was dispensed with. Presse, of Sauk City; Ingram & Goodrich, publishers of the COLUMBIA RAILWAY COMPANY. Entering Wedge, of Durand; A. G. Roethe, publisher of the High­ land Press, of Wisconsin; John F. Kavaurfh, publisher of the The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual re­ Weekly Courier, of Clear Lake: E. A. Bowers, publisher of the port of the Columbia Railway Company of the ~istrict of C?lum­ Chronotype, of Rice Lake; t.he Wholesale Grocers' Association Com­ bia for the year ended December 31, 1896; which was referred pany,of Columbus; the Althouse Wheeler Company, of Waupun; to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be the Peter L. Kuder Company, of Columbus; Lanman, John s on~ printed. · Co., of Columbus; the De Con Bros. Company, of Columbus; MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. James A. Palmer and sundry other citizens of Columbus; Carl A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. Fehlandt, publisher of the Zeitung, of Port ; H. E. BROWNING, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed Zimmermann, publisher of the Standard-Democrat, of Burling­ the bill (H. R. 10289) making appropriations for the service of the ton; Park & Kenney, publisher of the Independent, of Elkhorn; Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898; in A. C. Beckwith; postmaster, of Elkhorn; H. L. Brown, publisher which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. of the Darlington Journal, of Wisconsin; C. N. Johnson, pub­ The message also announced that the House had appointed Mr. lisher of , of Wisconsin, and of J. H. Waggoner, CO!I'FIN, Mr. BAKER of Kansas, and Mr. BLACK managers on the publisher of the Oconto County Reporter, of Oconto, all in the part of the Hous'e at the conference upon the disagreeing votes State o.f Wisconsin; of . the Operative Builders' Association, of of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill Philadelphia; Max Laib, of Philadelphia; Charles W. Clark & S

Trade Press Association of the United States, praying for the pas­ Mr. McBRIDE presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Sa­ sage of the so-called Loud bill, relating to second-class mail mat­ lem, Oreg., and a memorial of sundry citizens of Roseburg, Oreg., ter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and remonstrating against the pa.ssage of H-ouse bill No. 4566, to amend Post-Roads. the postal laws relating to second-class mail matter; which were He also presented memorials of the Wisconsin News Company, referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. of Milwaukee; of J. E. Riordan and sundry other citizens of She­ Mr. VEST presented a petition of the Ladies' Social Union of boygan; Charles W. Burrand29othercitizens of Lancaster; C. W. the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Lancaster, Mo., praying for Auth and 14 other ~itizens of West Superior; Fr!"nk E. Noy~s, the enactment of legislation to raise the a~e of consent to 18 years publishe1· of the Daily and Weekly Eagle, of Mannette; Cassms in the District of Columbia and Territories; which was referred L. Coward, publisher of , of Waupun; Aut. Novak. pub­ to the Committee on the District of Columbia. lisher of the Domacnost, of M:t1waukee; H ..J. Desmond, publisher Mr. CHILTON presented the petition of A. S. Hornbeck, pu~ of the Catholic Citizen, of Milwaukee; B. F. Parker, publisher of lisher of the Pottsboro Picayune, of Pottsboro, Tex., praying for 1!he International Good Templar, of Milwaukee; Hyeman & Kuy­ the passage of House bill No. 4566, to amend the postal laws re­ per, publishers of the Brown County Democrat, of Depere; Short lating to second-class mail matter; which was referred to the & Woolverton, publishers of the Brandon Times, of Brandon; Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. C. E . .Mears, publisher of the Polk County Press, of Osceola; Er­ He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temper­ nest Brooks, publisher of theRecord,ofBloomington; F. B. Gregg, ance Union of Denison, Tex., praying for the appointment of publisher of the Wave, of West Superior; Ellarson & B~r::ay, an impartial, nonpartisan agricultural commll>sion; which was publishers of the Waushara Argus, of Wautoma; Robert Sch1lling, ordered to lie on the table. • publisher of the Milwaukee Advance, of Milwaukee; C. G. Starks, He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temper· publisher of the Journal, of Berlin; F. H. Vashardt, publisher of ance Union of Denison, Tex., praying for the enactment of legis­ the Chroniole, of Wisconsin; M.A. Coleman, publisher of the lation to further protect the first day of the week as a day of res.t in Vilas County News, of Eagle River; Grant H. Lawton, publisher the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Committee of the Gazette, of ·whitewater; A. W. Horn, publisher of the on the Distriot of Columbia. News, of Cedarburg; John Smith, publisher of the De Gids, of Mr. TURPIE presented the petition of Wallace B. Campbell, Depere; F. F. Morgan, publisher of the Advocate, of Cumberland; publisher of the Daily and Weekly Herald, of Anderson, Ind., R. H. Johnson, publisher of the Central Wisconsin, of Wausau; praying for the passage of House bill No. 4566, to amend the postal S. W. Brown publisher of the Journal, of West Salemi Henry E. laws relating to second-class mail matter; which was referred to Voight, publisher1 of the Der Geftuegel-Zuechter, or Wausau; the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Grant D. Harrington, publisher of the Enterprise, ,of Delavan; He also presented the petition of H. G. Clippinger, secretary of . Frank B. Geliler, publisher of the Independent, of Bangor; Poms the New Albany (Ind.) Ministerial Association, praying for the & Wood Bro., publishers of the Daily Republican, of Ban~or; ratification of the pending arbitration treaty with Great Britain; E. J. Scott, publisher of the Voice, of New Richmond; Wilham which was ordered to lie on the table. Ho:ffelad & Co., publishers of the Sentinel, of Grantsburg; Som.: He also presented sundry memorials of citizens of Indiana, mers & Reynolds, publishers of the Weekly Mad.isonian, of Madi­ remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Loud bill, re­ son; A. 'T. Churchill, publisher of the River Falls Times, of Riv:er lating to second-class mail matter; which were referred to the Falls; Charlton & Hanford, publishers of the Brodhea-d Independ­ Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. ent and Wisconsin Citizen, of Brodhead, and Clarence S. Utter, He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Penrose, Elk­ publisher of the Gazette, of Trempealeau, all in the State of Wis­ hart, Butler, New Albany, and Logansport, all in the State of consin, remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Loud lndiana, praying for the passage of the antirailroad ticket scalp­ bill, relating to second-class mail matter; which were referred to ing bill; which were referred to the Committee on Intersta.te Com­ the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. · merce. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin presented the petition of A. J. Mr. HILL presented resolutions adopted at the annual session Aikens, general manager of the Evening Wisconsin Company, of of the New York State Bar Association, held at Albany, N.Y.• Milwa~ee, Wis., praying for the passa~e of House bill No. ~66, favoring the appointment of an international court of arbitra- · to amend. the postal laws relating to second-class mail matter; tion; whioh were ordered to lie on the table. . ~ . which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post­ · Mr. DAVIS presented a petition of the legislature of Minnesota. Roads. praying for the adoption of a system of postal savings banks for Mr. SHERMAN presented the petitions of the Vindicator Print­ the people; which was read, and referred to the Committee on ing Company, publishers of the Youngstown Vindicator, of Post-Offices and Post-Roads. as follows: Youngstown; of William F. ~Iaag, publisher of the Rundsohan, State of Minnesota. Thirtieth session. House of representatives. . of Youngstown; Gilberg & Chapman, publishers of the Mercer ST. PAUL, Feb1-uary 9, 1897. County Observer, of Celina; F. '1'. Lane, publisher of the Toledo DEAR Sm: I have to announce the passage by the house of the following Blade, of Toledo; W. H. Gate, publisher of the Ashlandren, of resolution, in whicl\ the senate has concurred, to wit: "ltesolved, That the house of representativesa t}le senate concurring, com­ Ashland, and ihe Sun Publishing Company, publishers of the mend to the favorable consideration of Unite States Senators a system of Morning Sun, oi Springfield, all in the State of Ohio, praying for postal savings banks for the people, and that a. copy of this resolution be .. the passage of the so-called Loud bill, relating to second-c~ss transmitted to our Senators and Representatives in Congress." Yours, very respectfully, . mail matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices M. J. DOWLING, and Post-Roads. Chief Clerk of the House of Rep1·esentatives. He also presented petitions of the pastor and presiding elder of Hon. 0. K. DAVISJ.. the Methodist Episcopal church, of Wooster; of Rev; J. C. Weid­ United States J::Jenate, Washington, D. C. mann, superintendent of the 013rman Methodist Orphan Home, of Mr. DAVIS presented the petition of Stevens Bros., publishers Berea; of J. L. Oaker and sundry other citizens of Galion; F. S. of ~he Warren Register, of Warren, Minn., and a petition of the Latham and sundry other citizens of Plain City; Charles W. San­ Board of Trade of Mankato, Minn., praying for the passage of tho burn and sundry other citizens of Berea; W. S. Worrelt and sun iry so-called Loud bill, relating to second-class mail matter; which other citizens of Toledo; P. E. Salsbury and sundry other citizens were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. of Bryan; Michael Stull and sundry other citizens of Fremont; He also presented a memorial of the Sarsfield Club of New York W. C. Hoch and sundry other citizens of Archbold; C. J. Brind­ City, ~emonstrating against the ratification of the pending arbi­ ley and sundry other citizens of Swanton; A. T. Phipps and sun­ tration treaty with Great Britain; which was ordered to lie on dry other citizens of Andover; Harry McKay and sundry other the table. ' <:itiz-ens of Kinsman; M. A. Brotzman and sundry other citizens Mr. GEAR presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Tem­ c f Dorset;- W. A. Beates, pastor of the Lutheran church, of perance Union of Hesper, Iowa, praying for the enactment of leg­ l:lillanda; ·Rev. John Junkin -Francis, pastor of the Presbyterian islation prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol c 'urch, of Cincinnati; Marion Laurann, general manager of the building; which was ordered to lie on the table. · Obo Sunday School Ass<;>ciation, of Toledo; Rev. W. H. Bucks, He also p~esented a memorial of the Christian Endeavor Society ef Tiffin; Henry S. Jackson. of Steubenville; Rev. Thomas J. of. Pleasant Prairie, Iowa, remonstrating against the adoption of Pest, of Youngstown; A. B. Shoer and sundry other citizens of any amendment to the pending arbitration treaty, and praying Ot:nsted Falls; J. W. Hayes and sundry other citizens of Coal­ that it be ratified as it was first submitted; which was ordered to burg; James Duffin and sundry other citizensofQollinweod; Rev. lie on the table. J . .£;'. Ohl, of Pomeroy; Rev. A. B. Sniff, of Bremer; John Copper Mr. NELSON presente

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Mr. McMILLAN presented the petitions of A. S. Coutant, pub- ance Union of Jacksonville, ill., praying for the passage of House her of Isabella County Enterprise, of :Mount Pleasant; of George bill No. 9563, to prevent the multiplication of suicides; which was cConnelly & Co., publishers of Northwestern Tribune, of Mount referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. leasant; of Hurst & Garner, late publishers of Shepherd News, Mr. CA.MERON presented a petition of theW oman's Christian ~of Shepherd; W. H. WeilcheiseT & Sons, publishers of the Sunday Temperance Union of Smethport, Pa., praying for the enactment Democrat, of Flint; W. H. W eilcheiser & Sons, publishers of the of legislation raising the age of consent to 18 years in the District Genesee Democrat, of Flint; W. H. Weilcheiser & Sons, publish­ of Columbia and the Territories, to protect the first day of the ers of the Flint Daily News, of Flint; H. C. Blackman, publisher week as a day of restin the District of Columbia, to prohibit inter­ of the Democrat, of Hillsdale, and George T. Campbell, publisher state gambling by telegraph, telephone, or otherwise, and to pro­ of Evening Argus, of Owosso, all in the State of Michigan, pray­ hibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol building; which fng for the passage of the so-called Loud bill, relating to second­ was referred to the Committee on the District .of Columbia. class mail matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post- He also presented a petition of members of the Patterson .:Memo­ Offices and Post-Roads. _ rial Presbyterian Church, of Philadelphia, Pa., praying for th~ He also presented petitions of 213 citizens of 1\Iichlgan, praying enactment of legislation prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors for the passage of the antirailroad ticket scalping bill; which were in the Capitol building; which was ordered to lie on the table. 'referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented a petition of the Drug Exchange of Philadel­ He also presented a petition of members of the Forest Avenue phia, Pa., and a petition of the Grocers and Importers' Exchange ;presbyterian Church, of Detroit, Mich.; a petition of sundry citi­ of Philadelphia, Pa., praying for the passage of the so-called Tor­ ~ens of Ann Arbor, Mich., and a petition of sundry citizens of rey bankruptcy bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Michigan, praying for the ratification of the pending arbitration He also presented a petition of (,JaptainJ ames S. Thornton Garri· treaty with Great Brita,in; which were ordered to lie on t_he table. son, No. 128, Regular Army and Navy Union of the United States, He also presented petitions of members of the Baptist and Pres­ of Portsmouth, Va., praying that the bill (S. 363i3) concerning pyterian churches of Elreno, Qkla., praying for the enactment retirement and promotions in the Navy, be amended so as to of legislation to raiSe1 the age of consent to 18 years in the District include enlisted men who have served in the late civil war, etc.; , pf Columbia and the Territories; which we1·e referred to the Com- which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. mittee on the District of Columbia. · He also presented a petition of members of the bar of Dauphin He also presented the petition of J. W. Harsha and 84 other citi­ Cormo/1 Pa.; a petition of the B!U' Association ~f ~ew Yo~k , and ~ens of the city of Washington, praying for the enactment of a petition of the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Somety of legislation regulating fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, and Friends of Pennsylvania, , and Delaware, praying for associations; which was referred to the Committee on the District the ratification of the pending arbitration treaty with Great Brit­ of Columbia. ain; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of the Brightwood Avenue Citi- He also presented the memorial of Hazard Ha1! and sundry ens' Association, and of sundry property owners and residents of other citizens of Newportville, Pa., and the memorial of 0. E. rightwood, in the DistTict of Columbia, remonstrating against Pease and sundry other citizens of Middletown, Pa., remonstrat­ Rhe location of a contagious-diseases hospital on the grounds ing against the passage of the so-called Loud bill, relating to known as the Schuetzen Park, in the District of Columbia; which second-class mail matteri.._which were referred to the Committee was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. on Post-Offices and Post-.ttoads. Mr. OULLOl\1 presented a petition of sundry citizens of Chicago, He also presented petitions of the· Hardware Association of Dl., and a petition of sund1·y tea importers, jobbers, and brokers Philadelphia; of the Board of Trade of Erie; of Alfred Pasco & of Chicago, ill., praying for the adoption of the proposed amend­ Co., publishers of the Intelligencer, of Doylestown; 1\f. :M. McAlar­ ment to the tea act prohibiting the importation of impure tea; ney, publisher of the Evening Telegraph, of Harrisburg; John L. which were referred to the Committee on Finance. . Morrison and Levi Morrison, publishers of the Advance Argus, of He also presented a petition of the students of Monmouth Col­ Greenville: John Blakely, publisher of the Evening Star, of Phil­ lege, Monmouth, ill., and a petition of pastors of the churches adelphia; Ellis L. Mumma, publisher of the Morning Call, of Har­ and officers of the Young People's Societies of Alton, m, praying risburg, and Robert Bauer & Son, publishers of the Democratic ~or the enactment of legislation prohibiting the sale of intoxicat­ Watcher and Samstag Abend, of Wilkes barre, all in the State of ing liquors in the Capitol building; which were ordered to lie on Pennsylvania, praying for the passage of the so-called Loud bill, the table. relating to second-class mail matter; which were referred to the He also. presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temper- · Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. ance Union of Jacksonville, ill., praying for the enactment of CLAIM OF DAKOTA INDIANS. legislation prohibiting interstate gambling by telegr~ph, telephone, Ml.·. PETTIGREW presented a brief and argument by C. A. or ·otherwise; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Maxwell, attorney, in the matter of the claim of the Sisseton and Commerce. Wahpeton bands of Sioux or Dakota Indians, for balance of He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temper­ annuities declared forfeited by the act of Congress approved Feb­ ance Union of Jacksonville, ill., praying for the enactment of ruary 16, 1863; which was ordeTed to lie on the table and to be legislation to further protect the fu·st day of the week as a day of p1inted. - rest in the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Com­ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. mittee on the District of Columbia. Mr. BURROWS, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post­ He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Temper­ Roads, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. ance Union of Jacksonville, ill., praying for the enactment of CoCKRELL on the 11th instant, intended to be proposed to the legislation to raise the age of consent tq 18 years in the District of Post-Office appropriation bill, reported it with an amendment, Columbia and the Territories; which was referred to the Commit­ and moved that it be printed, and, with the accompanying papers, tee on the District of Columbia. refer1·ed to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. He also pre ented a petition of sundry business men of Joliet, Mr. McMILLAN, from the Committee on the District of Co­ lll., and a petition of sundry citizens of and Iowa, praying lumbia, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. that thepublicationcalled thelnterstateTracer, of Marshalltown, BLACKBURN on the 1st instant, intended to be proposed ·to the • Iowa, be reinstated as second-class mail matter; which were re­ District of Columbia appropriation bill, reported favorably ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. thereon, and moved that it be' referred to the Committee on Ap­ He also presented petitions of the illinois Lumber Dealers' Ass~ propriations, and printed; which was agreed to. piation, in convention at Chicago; of Carl C. Winter, publisher of He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the the Danviller Zeitung, of Danville, and of Owen Scott and H. 0. bill (H. R. 10121) to compel street railway companies in the Dis­ De Motte, publishers of , of Bloomington, all in the trict of Columbia to remove abandoned tra-cks, and for other pur­ State of illinois, praying for the passage-of the so-called Loud bill, poses, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report relating to second-class mail matter; which were referred to the thereon. Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of illinois, pray­ bill (Sr 3565) to compel street railway companies in the District of ing for the passage of the antirailroad ticket scalping bill; which Columbia to remove abandoned tracks, and for other purposes, were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. reported adversely thereon; and the bill was postponed indefi­ He also presented a petition of the faculty of Wheaton College, nitely. Wheaton, and a petition of the Christian Citizenship League of Mr. 1\Ic:MILLAN. I am directed by the Committee on the Dis­ Wheaton, in the State of illinois, praying fur the ratification of trict of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 9976) t o the pending arbitration treaty with Great Britain; which were punish the impersonation of inspecto1•s of the health and other ordered to lie on the table: departments of the District of Columbia, to report it without He also presented a petition of the-Jewelers' Association of Chi­ amendment. I ask that t3:!e bill take the place of Calendar No. cago, lll., p1·aying for the passage of the so-called Torrey bank­ 14:6 , being the bill (S. 3498) to punish the impersonation of inspect­ ruptcy bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. ora of the health and other departments of the District of Colum­ He also presented a , petiti~ of the W.omsn's Phristian Temper- b_ia, and that the Senate bill be indefinitely postponed. .

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mony, depositions, reports of examiners, and all other p~rs or documents The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, it will in their possession and in any manner bearing on the subJect-matter of thiS be so ordered. resolution. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proeeeded to consider the reported an amendment intended ·to be p1·oposed to the Indian resolution. appropriation bill; which, with the aceompanying report, was Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, in the month of December last I referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be received from a reputable firm of lawyers in Omaha, Nebr., a let­ printed. ter charging a very severe and flagrant violation of the so-called BILLS INTRODUCED. civil-serviee law in consequence of the discharge of certain per­ :M:r. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 3687) to amend and make ?er­ sons who are named in the resolution. I sent their complaint to tain the intent of section 714 of the Revised Statutes of the Umted the Commissioners of the Civil Service for information as to the States, providing for salaries of judges in certain cases after charges that had been made against the persons whose names" retirement; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the appear in the resolution. I send to the desk and desire to have Committee on the Judiciary. the letter read as explanatory of the matter to some extent. Mr. LODGE inti·oduced a bill (S. 8688) for the relief of .Laura The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as requested. J. Locke; which was read twice by its title, -and referred to the The Secretary proceeded to read the letter, dated December 16, Committee on Claims. .1896. :M:r. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 3689) to amend an act Mr. SHERMAN. I think the resolution ought to be referred or · entitled "An act to repeal the timber-cUlture laws, and for other laid over. I object to ita consideration. Let it be referred, if the purposes;" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Senator desires. · 0 ittee on Public Lands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over. RELIEF OF SUFFERERS m INDIA. Mr. ALLEN. No, sir; I shall not have it referred. I shall ask MI. PERKINS. I•introduceajointresolutionwhichl askshall to have it taken up and considered on Monday morning-- be read at length. · 1\-Ir. SHERMAN. All right. The joint resolution (8. R. 204) authorizing the Secretary of Mr: ALLEN. And I shall debate it at such length as I am per­ the Navy to transport contributions for the r:elief of the suffering mitted to do under the rnles-- poor of India, was read the first time by its title, and the second Mr. S~lli. All right; I have no objection. time at length, as follows: Mr. ALLEN. If the Senator would prefer that I should take this matter up on Monday morning and discuss it instead of dis­ Whereas a. famine exists in India which is ·daily causing thousands of deaths among the poor, which famine ea.n readily be reliev-ed from the sur­ cussing it now. plus products of other parts of the world; and Mr. SHERMAN. The resolution goes over under objection one Whereas the people of the United States stand always ready to assist the day. distressed and afflicted where-verfonnd,_andCalifornia~ Oregon, Washington, Nebraska. Iowa, and Kansas have a.lrea.ay collected ana donated wheat, flour, Mr. ALLEN. I understand that quite well; but I undeTstood and corn for relief of the famishing :i:nha.bitants of India., which is now being the Senator's objection to be based upon the idea that I would conveyed free of charge by transportation companies to San Francisco for let it be referred without any comment, which I shall not do. I shipment to India.: Thi3refore, Be it resolved lYIJ the Senate and Hause of R epres.en.tatimB, 'etc., That the shall either comment on it now or at the next regular session of Secretary of the Navy be, and he is h ereby, authorized to employ and plaoo the Senate. at the disposal of the

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The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution goes over under the c;:ommunication addressed to the Commission. requested an investigation of the reabesons for which said parties were discharged, as we are satisfied that· rule. it can shown that the cbaTite made that they were discharged for political Mr.ALLENsubsequentlysubmitted the following letters; which reasons-n~ely, for !JUpportinc Mr. ~ryan for President-is absolutely true. were ordered to be printed in the RECORD: _ The Commission declined to order an mvestigation in the matter, practically decl{l.ring that they had no power to investigate becauso the Secretary of UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Agnoulture had notified them that the discharges referred t<> were for the Washington, D. C., January !1, 1891. good of the service and not for political reasons. We inclose a letter from SIR: Referring to your communication of December 16 previously ac­ f~~J.ommission at Washington, dated January 21, 1897, which speaks for ·Jrnowledged, with reference to the removal of certain persons from the Bureau of Animal Industry at S outh Omaha, Nebr., for alleged politic.al reaso~. yon The Commission refers to affidavits taken here (under the orders and direc· are informed that the Secretary of Agriculture has stated to the Commission tion of the Secreta~of Agriculture) for the purpose of provin¥ to the Oom­ that the removals were made for good reasons; that he did not know whom ~si_on at Washin n th~t the parties referred to were not discha rged for any of the persons removed supported fer Presidenti .that he made no in· politacal reasons. ~deSire to again state that we can show by irrefutable qmry, nor whom they supported. He has laid before tnie commission anum­ testimony that the discharges we~e not made "for the good of the service " ber of sworn statements, from which it would appea.r t}lat thi;~ removals re­ but were made on account of political reasons. We know it to be a fact t hat lated solely to the internal discipline of the service, in which this Commission affidavits have been made by persons in the employ of the Government stat­ has no authority to interfere. Later, the Secretary of Agriculture addressed ing certa._in things of a po~tical character which were alleged as n egl ~ct of the Commission, inclosing coJ>ies of additional affidavits bearing upon the d.uty agamst the :person dlScb.arged, but which can be shown upon investiga­ conduct of Drs. White and Zeller, adding: "I think these affidavits show con­ tion to be untrue. We know that in the case of John Zeller it is cha..rged in the clusively that my action was for the good of the public service." . affidavits sent to Washington under Morton 'sinstrnctions that Zeller v.ttended The civil-service rules contain the following provisions respecting dis­ a meeting of the Democratic county central commit t.ee in April,1800, and in so missals or changes of rank: doing .neglected his duty to· take part in politics. Vve charge and can show it • " Rule 11. * * * to be an absolute fact that the person iu charge at South Omaha, under whose "3. No person in the executive civil service shall dismiss, or cause to be dis­ orders Ze~erwas working,instru~ted him t<;> quit work and attend the said missed, or make any attempt to procure the dismissal of, or in any manner Democratic county central comnnttee meetmg in the interest of the bolting change the official rank or comJ,>ensatlon of any other person therein because Democrats who were seeking to control said central committee meeting, and of his political or religious opinions or a.fllliations. · . that, by the orders of said person in charge of said department at South On;taha, another man was put in the pla.ce of said Zeller during his abaeuce. * * • * * * Sa1d Zeller was given a proxy by those who represent ;Morton in this Sta.te, "6. In malting removals or reductions, or in imposing }JUnishment for delin­ and practically compelled by them to vote according to their dictates. This is quenc)' or misconduet, penalties like in character shall be imposed for like nqw charged againSt him as ne~lect of duty. We denounce a.s n.n outrage offenses, and action thereupon shall be taken irrespe<;~tive of the political or upon those discharged the action of Morton in having affidavits se11retly 1·e1igious amliatioll.!! of the offenders." . ~aken to substantiate ~barges agains.t those d.Ulcharged, when they are not Wbere a removal or reduction is made for reasons relating to the internal informed as to the spemfl.e char~es against th~mJ and are given no opportunity administration of the service not contrary to cl&uses 3 and 6 of rule ll, cited to be heard or to meet the testimony submit"OO

The civil-service rules contain the following provisions respecting dismis­ CONFIRMATIONS. sals or changes of rank: "Rule 11. * * * Exec-utive nominations confirmed by the Senate Fehruary 13, 1897c "3. No person in the executive civil service shall disnllss, or cause to be dis­ missed, or make any attempt to procul'e the dismissal of, or in any manner POSTMASTERS. change the official rank or compensation of any other person therein because Leonard G. Babcock, to be posbnaster at Lexington, in the of biB political or religious opinions or affiliatiop.s. county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts. · John W . Carroll, to be postmaster at Cape Charles, in the, "6. *In making* removals or* reductions,* or in imposing* punishment* for* delin- quency or misconduct, penalties like 1n character shall be imposed for like county of Northampton and State of . offenses, and action thereupon shall be taken irrespective of the political or Mildred H. Davies, to be postmaster at Manassas, in the countY'j religious affiliations of the offenders." . of Prince William and State· of Virginia. Where a r emoval or reduction is made for reasons relating to the internal administration of the service not contrary to clauses 3 and 6 of rule 11, cited William Graham, to be postmaster at Orange, in the county of{ above, the Commission has no authority to interfere. Orange and State of Virginia. In view of the statement of the Secretary of Agriculture and the evidence which be submits, the Commission feels that with its limited force and the pressure of work it can not at this time make an investigation of its own into the matter. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Very respectfully, JOHN R. PROCTER, President. SATURDAY, February 13, 1897. Messrs. HERDMAN & HERDMAN. Oreighton Block, Orriaha, Nebr. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev, HENRY.N. COUDEN. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved, The bill (H. R. 10289) making appropriations for the service of • ORDER OF BUSL~SS . the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I ask unanimous consent- - Mr. BAILEY. I demand the regular order. on Appropriations. Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE. I move that the House resolve PERRINE LAND-GRANT INVESTIGATION. itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union to The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate as resume the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. a part of the morning business the resolution of the Senator from Mr. HITT. Wi.ll the gentleman permit me to make a report South Dakota. [Mr. PETTIGREW], coming over from a previous from the Committee on Foreign Affairs? day. The resolution will be stated. Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE. For that purpose only I withdraw The SECRETARY. A resolution authoriZing the Committee on the motion. Public Lands to investigate the issue of patents for the lands PASSPORT REGULATIONS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES. embraced in what is known as the Perrine land grant, in the State of Florida. · .Mr. HITT, from the. Committee on Foreign Affairs, to which Mr. PETTIGREW. I ask unanimous consent for the passage were referred the Pres1dent's message and_accompanying docu.. of the resolution without a reference. ments of February 8, 1897, relating to the printing of the special The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read for infor­ edition of the reports from diplomatic and consular officers of the mation. United States on the passport regulations of foreign countries The Secretary read the resolution submitted on the 11th instant reported a joint resolution (H. Res. 257) providing for printing by Mr. PETTIGBEW, as follows: the reports of diplomatic and consular officers of the United States on the passport regulations of foreign countries; which was read Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands, by the full committee or by a subcommittee to be appointed by the chairman, be authorized to inves­ ~first and second time, referred to the Committee on Printing, tigate the issue of patents for the lands embraced in what is known as the and ordered to be printed. Perrine grant, in the State of Florida., wUh power to send for persons and papers and to administer oaths. · SUNDRY OIVIL .APPROPRI.A.TION 'BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the adoption of Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE. I move that the House resolve the resolution? The Chair hears none, and the resolution is itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union for agreed to. the fm·ther consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The motion was agreed to. Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the sideration of executive business. · Whole on the state of the Union (Mr. HuLL in the chair), and Mr. MORGAN. The morning business is not yet completed, I resumed the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. believe. · Mr. CANNON. I ask consent that the bill may be considered · The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is advised that the resolu­ as read a first time. tion introduced by the Senator from Alabama and coming over Mr. HEPBURN. I should like to make an inquiry of the gen· from a previous day has not reached the desk from the Printer. tleman from illinois. The Chair will have the resolution read from the RECORD. How­ Mr. CANNON. Certainly. ever, the Chair understands that it is not a part of the morning Mr. HEPBURN. I understand that there w~ a purpose on business, being a joint resolution. Will the Senator from Ala­ the- part of the committee to have this-bill read through and then on Monday next to endeavor to pass it under a suspension of the ~ama please repeat his request? Mr. MORGAN. My request was that the joint resolution be rules. Last year when the sundry civil appropriation bill was laid before the Senate. passed under a suspension of the rules there was some criticism Mr. SHERMAN. Pending the morning business, a motion to because of the fact that the bill had not been read; and I under­ proceed to the consideration of executive business is in order. stand that the object in the present case is to avoid such criticism. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the ru1e, the Chair must enter­ I would like to know from the gentleman if the purpose of pass• tain the motiqn of the Senator from Ohio pending the request of ing the bill under a suspension of the rules has been abandoned? the Senator from Alabama. Mr. CANNON. I will say to the ,gentleman from Iowa that Mr. WILSON. I ask leave to submit an amendment to the the co~se _touching the passage of this bill, if I have my way sundry civil appropriation bill. about It, will be the com·se that a majority of this House desires · Mr. MORGAN. If I am to be ruled off the floor in this way by to have pursued. It is now almost the middle of February; within fhe Senator from Ohio, I object to anyone else having it. two weeks almost of the close of Congress. The sundry civil bill Mr. SHERMAN. I can not hear a word the Senator says, has not yet passed the House; the naval appropriation bill fol· there is so much confusion in the Chamber. lows this; the preparation of the deficiency bill is-not vet begun­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate will be in order'. . the estimates are just in and printed. The gentleman understands Mr. MORGAN. I say if, on the joint resolution proposing to that this is the short session. I suppose it will take from three to declare the Clayton-Bu1wer treaty abrogated, I am to be ruled off five days to pass this bill under the' five-minute ru1e. It will the floor by the motion of the Senator from Ohio, which he insists take the best part of a week to prepare the deficiency bill. In my upon, then I object to anyone else getting the floor for any other judgment, all of the bills will be passed, or can be passed, before business. the 4th day of March. This bill has been prepared with very great care. Quite as much labor has been placed upon it as any EXECUTIVE SESSION. within my recollection. I believe it to be a good bill, and after Mr. SHERMAN. My motion is pending, we consider it under the five-minute ru1e it wou1d be substan­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Ohio moves that tially as it is now, except possibly as points of order may prevail the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. against certain features of the bill. The motion was a$reed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ Now, then, I think it possible that the consideration may lead ~deration of executive business. After four hours and twenty­ here and there to its increase; but as an individual member of the five minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, House, I am quite content to pm·sue- either course without.com­ and (at 4 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until :n;tittin~ myself now to any future promise. or policy as to the con­ Monday, February 15, 1897, at 12 o'clock meridian, Sideration of the bill. I am ready now to press the consideration XXIX- .- lla.