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$55,000,000 is a threat to the interests of the country, its own history SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF NEVADA. shows that the announcement was unwarranted by its own history and Charles W. Irish, of Iowa Ci~y, Iowa, whowascom;nissioned dnring entirelv uncalled for. the recess of the Senate, to be surveyor-general of Nevada, vice Chris The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. HARRIS in the chair). The Senate topher C. Downing, removed. resumes the consideration of the unfinished business, being the bill (S. llECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. 311) to aid in the establishment and temporary support of common schools. Gould B. Blakely, of Sidney, Nebr., who was commissioned during Mr. CULLOl\f. There ought to be a brief executive session this the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Sidney, evening, aud I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Nebr., to fill an original vacancy. executive business. Benjamin F. Burch, of Independence, Oregon, who was commissioned Mr. BLAIR. Before that motion is put I should like to say that I during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at shall press the consideration of the unfinished business. Oregon City, Oregon, 'Vice John G. Pillsbury, term expired. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the motion withdrawn? Alfred B. Charde, of Oakland, Nebr., who was commissioned during Mr. CULLOM. Only to allow a statement to be made. the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Niobrara, Nebr., vice Sanford Parker, term expired. Mr. BLAIR. I do not propose t~ go on to-night, but I think the Senate will bear me witness that I have been giving way and giving John T. G. Crawford, of Fort Ogden, Fla., who was commissioned way from before the holidays and since, and I am justified in asking during the 1·eccss of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at that the consideration of the unfinished business shall be proceeded Gainesville, Fla., vice Zachary 'f. Crawford, deceased. with to-morrow. I would suggest further that action be t.aken on Albert W. Crit.es, of Plattsmouth, Nebr., who was commissioned dur the pending resolution to-night, as the Senator from Ohio suggested a ing the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Chadron, few moments ago. Nebr., to fill an original vacancy. :M:r. CULLOM. I think my motion is pending. FrankS. De Mer~, of Fisher, Minn., who was commissioned during The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from illinois moves that the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Fargo, Dak., . the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. vice Edward C. Gearey, term expired. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consid E. Nelson Fitch, of Ludington, Mich., who was commissioned during eration of executive business. After seven minutes spent in executive the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Reed City, session the doors were reopened, and (at3o'clock aud58minntesp. m.) Mich., vice William H. C. Mitchell, term expired. the Senate adjoumcd until to-morrow, Thursday, Janua1·y 5, 1888. Charles 1\I. Foree, of Shelby ville, Ky., who was commissioned during t he recess of the Senn.te, to be receiver of public moneys at Lewiston, Idaho, v:ce Arthur J. Shaw, resigned. NOMINATIONS. Alexis E. Lemee, of Natchitoches, La., who was recommissioned dur ing the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Natch Executive nominations 1·eceived by the Senate the 4th day of January, 1 ~ . itoches, La., from lr.{arch 3, 1887, -when his former term of office expired. INTERSTATE-COMMERCE COMMISSIONERS. Charles P. Maginnis, of Morris, Minn., who was commissioned dur ing the recess of the Senate, to be receiverofpublic moneys at Duluth, Walter L. Bragg, of Alabama, who was commissioned during there Minn., vice Emanuel G. Swanstrom, resigned. cess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner (for the George W. Parks, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was commissioned . terni ending December 31, 1888), to fill au original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Salt Thomas M. Cooley, of Michigan, who was commissioned during the Lake City, Utah, vice Hugh C. Wallace, resigned. recess of, the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner (for Isaac Hilliard Polk, of California, who was commissioned during the the term ending December 31, 1892), to fill an original vacancy. recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Los Angeles, William R. Morrison, of Illinois, who was commissioned during the Cal., vice John W. Haverstick, resigned. , recess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Coinrirlssioner (for Harvey E. Shields, of Terre Haute, Ind., who was commissioned the term ending December 31, 1891), to fill an original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Augustus Schoonmaker, ofNew York, who was commissioned during Olympia, Wash., vir.e James R. Hayden, removed. the recess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner Thomas W. Slusher, of The Dalles, Oregon, who was commissioned (for the term ending December 31, 1890), to fill an original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of pnblic moneys at ;I.' he AJdace F. Walker, of Vermont, who was commissioned during the Dalles, Oregon, vice Caleb W. Thornbury, term expired. recess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner (for the Charles 0. Stockslager, of Galena, Kans., who was commissioned term ending December 31; 1889),· to fill an original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to he receiver of public moneys at GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY. Hailey, Idaho, vice Julius S. Waters, term expired. Joseph H. Swan, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., who was commissioned Eugene Semple, ofVanconver, Wash., whowascommissionedduring during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Glen the recess of the Senate, to be governor of Washington Territory, '!:ice wood Springs, Colo., vice James W. Ross, removed. Watson C. Squire, removed. John ';r'reacy, of North Platte, Nebr., who wa.s commissioned dnring COMMISSIONER FOR THE DISTRICT OF AI... ASKA. the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at North James Sheakley, of Greenville, Pa., who was commissioned during Platte, Nebr., vice John D. Seaman, removed. the recess of the Senate, to be a commissioner in and for the district of Alaska, to reside at Wrangel, vice George P. Ihrie, resigned. SECRETARY OF UTAH TERRITORY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. William C. Hall, of Salt Lake Cjty, who was commissioned during WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1888. the recess of the Senate, to be secretary of Utah Territory, vice Arthur L. Thomas, resjgned. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MILBuRN; D. D. SECRETARY OF WYO::\IING TERRITORY. The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, December22, 1887, was Samuel D. Shannon, of Cheyenne, Wyo., who was commissioned read and approved. I during the recess of the Senate, to be secretary of Wyoming Territory, 1\IE.M.BERS SWORN IN. vice Elliott S. N. Morgan, removed. ll!r. DUNN, of Arkansas, and 1\Ir. HAUGEN, of Wisconsin, having PENSION AGENTS. appeared at the bar of the House, were duly qualified according to law. William H. Barclay, of Pittsburgh, Pa., who was commissioned dur THE HOUSE RESTAURANT. ing the recess of the Senate, to be pension agent at Pittsburgh, Pa., vice Mr. PAYSON submitted the following rasolntion; which was read, Russell Errett, term expired. and referred to the Committee on Rules: Daniel A. Carpenter, of Knoxville, Tenn., who was commissioned RULE-. during the recess of the Senate, to be pension agent at Knoxville, Tenn., The power of appointment, removal, and the regulation of all the privileges mce RobP.rt L. Taylor, resigned, Joseph H. Wagner having failed of and duties of the keeper of the House rest-aurant, and all details connected confirmation at the last session of the Senate. therewith, is hereby vested in the Speaker of the House. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. INDIAN INSPECTOR. By unanimous consent, leave of absence wa.s granted, as follows: Thomas D. 1\Iarcum, of Catlettsbnrgh, Ky., who was commissioned To Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR, indefinitely. during the recess of the Senate, to be an Indian inspector, vice George R. To Mr. HAYDEN, by reason of a death in his family. Pearsons, resigned. To Mr. GALLINGER, until Monday, the 9th, on account of important CO::\fMISSIONER OF PATENTS. business. F.enton J. Hall, of Burlington, Iowa, who was commissioned during To Mr. DoCKERY, on account of sickness in his ft~mil y . the recess of the Senate, to be Commissioner of Patents, vice Martin To Mr. KERR, by reason of sickness. V. Montgomery, resigned. To Mr. BARNES. ·~· . . ·-
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INTRODUCTION .AND REFERENCE OF BILLS. and landing opposite David's Island; which was read a first and second :Mr. :MILLS. I am informed that the Chair is not ready to announce time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be the standing committees of the House to-day, but will most likely do printed. · so to-morrow. I ask, therefore, unanimous consent that ihe States and BRIDGE ACROSS ROCK CREEK, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TerritorieS be called for the introduction of bills which can be presented Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1184) to authorize the to-day and can be prepared for reference to the committees by the construction of a bridge across Rock Creek on the Woodley Lane road, clerks by the time the committees are announced. in the District of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, re There was no objection. ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be The SPEAKER. The Chair will state that under this call only pub printed. ' lic bills and joint and concurrent resolutions of a public nature are in DAVID's ISLAND. order. Resolntions for the e t.ablishment of post-roads, for the im provements of rivers, and all private bills go into the petition-box for Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1185) to acquire a refei"ence. dock and landing opposite David's Island; which WW> read a first and ,....Mr. HERBERT. Do I understand that a bill for the improvement second time, reierred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered of a rivP.r goes into the petition-box? to be printed. The SPEAKER. That has been the rule since 1879. The new rule FREEDMAN'S BANK. of the House provides that all private bills shall be introduced in the Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1186) directing the same ~ay. Secretary of the Treasury to ascertain the amount still due and unpaid V.AC.A.TION OF P .A TENTS. to depositors in the Fl·eedman's Bank; which was read a first and sec Mr. HERBERT introduced a bill (H. R. 1171) to provide a mode of ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be vacating patents in certain cases; which was read a first and second printed. time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. SIGNAL STATIONS ON WEST INDIA ISL.A.a.~DS. JURISDICTION OF CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSIONERS. lli. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1187) to authorize and direct the Secretary of War to establish signal stations on the We;stin Mr. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1172) to regulate the dia Islands; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com jurisdiction of circuit court commissioners; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. · COli:Il\:I:ON SCHOOLS. CLAniS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. :Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1188) to aid in t.he tem Mr. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1173) to provide for porary support of common schools; which was read a first and seoond the judicial ascertainment of claims against the United States; which time, referred to the Committte on Education, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the J u TAX UPON COTTON. diciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1189) to provide for re UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. funding to the several States certain sums of money whi<;P were col ~fr. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1174) relating to com lected from persons residing in said States as a tax upon cotton; which pensation and duties of United States attorneys; which was read a first was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and second time, referred to the Committee·on Expenditures in the De and ordered to be printed. partment of Justice, and ordered to be printed. RECORDS OF WAR OF THE REBELLION. REDUCTION OF DUTIES. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R.1190) to provide for the Ur. WHEELER introduced a bill. (H. R. 1175) to provide for the printing of additional. copies of the Records of the War of the Rebellion; reduction of duties in certain cases; which was read a first and second which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to Printing, and ordered to be printed. be printed. TAX ON TOBACCO :AND SPIRITS. COURTS OF .APPEAL. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1191) to remove the ta.x Mr. WHEELER also intro<}uced a bill (H. R. 1176) to establish from tobacco and from spirits made from fruits in certain chses; which courts of appeal, and for other purposes; which was read a first and was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways • second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered and Means, and ordered to be printed. · to be printed. LINE OF THE ARMY. JURISDICTION OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. .Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1177) to define the Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1192) to extend the line of the Army and to inc1·ease its efficiency; which was read a first jurisdiction of the Light-House Board; which was read a first and sec and second time, referred to the Committee on Military A:ffaira, and ond time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be ordered to be· printed. . printed. JURrSDICTION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. CLAmS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1178) to amend an Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1193) to adjUBt the ad entitled "An act to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, claims of the States against the United States; which was read a first and to provide for the payment of certain judgments for quartermas and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. · · ter'~stores and subsistence supplies furnished to the Army of the United States;" which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com SCHOOL FUND OF .ALABAMA, mitteeon the Judiciary, and ordered to be· printed. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1194) to increase the . INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS. school fund ofthe State of Alabama; which wasreadafirst and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1179) to amend an act ·entitled "An act to afford assistance and relief to Congress and the Ex ENTRY OF LANDS BY FEMALES. ecutive Departments in the investigation of claims against the Govern Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1195) to authorize fe ment;" which was read a first_and second time, referred to the Com males to enter lands under the homestead la.w; which was read a firat mitt-ee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and CIVIL SERVICE. ordered to be printed. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R.1180) to amend an act REGULATING THE .AD~TNISTRATION OF THE .ARMY. entitled" An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United • Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1196) to regulate the States;'' which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select administration of the Army; which was read a first and second time Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, and ordered to be printed. referred to theComl}littee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed: PROOF OF LOYALTY. · PUBLIC LANDS FOR SCHOOL SITE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ALABAMA. Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1181) to dispense with Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1197) for donating proof of loyalty in certain cases; which was read a first and second time, public land for school site in Franklin County, Alabama; which was 1·ead referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, SURVIVORS OF THE INDIAN W .ARS. and ordered to be printed. · Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1182) granting pen CONGRESSIONAL RECORD FOR SENATORS .AND MEMBERS. sion~ to the survivors of the Indian wars from 18.35 to 184~, who have Mr. WHEELER als~ introduced a bill (H. R. 1198) to authorize Sen~ attamed the age of seventy yea.rs; which was read a first and second ators and Representatives to have each twelve numbers of the CoN time, referred to the Committee on Pensions; and ordere_g_to be printed. GRESSIONAL RECORD, with the index, bound in paper covers, and for D.A VID'S ISLAND. other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1183) to acquire a dock Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. 206 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4,
JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES COURTS. and horse-stealing in the Indian Territory; which was read a first and Mr. ROGERS introduced a bill (H. R. 1199) to define and regulate second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered the jurisdiction of the court.~ of the United States; which was read a to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and DESTRUCTION OF BUIT..DINGS, HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION. ordered to be printed. l't!r. ROGERS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. ·1214) au CliEAPER TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. thorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue certi:fica tes to certain per Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1200) to secure cheaper sons who owned buildings on Hot Springs Reservation for the value telegraphic correspondence; which was read a first and second time, thereof, which buildings had been condemned and afterwards burned; referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on to be printed. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. CHARGES ON ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD. SECTION 5209, REVISED STATUTES. Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill(H. R.1201) toregulatethecharges -:~fr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1215) to amend and re for freight and pa-ssengers on the St. Louis arftl. San Francisco Railroad enact section 5209 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which through the Indiau Territory; which was read a first and .second tiq1e, was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Ju referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. diciary, and ordered to be printed. CJ!ARGES ON MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILROAD. MINING DEBRIS IN CALIFORNIA. l'tfr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1202) to regulate charges Mr. BIGGS introduced a bill (H. R. 1216) for the investig;tion of for transportation of freight and passengers upon the Missouri, Kansas the mining debris question in the State ofCalifornia; which wasreada first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mines and .Minin(J', and Texas Railroad in the Indian Territory; which was read a first and 0 second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered and ordered to be printed. to be printed. . CIITh~E DUIIGRATION. RIGHT OF WAY, FORT 151\IITH AND EI~ PASO RAIT..WAY COMPANY. :Mr. FELTON introduced a bill (H. R. 1217) providing for the "tet mi. Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1203) to grant to the nation of certain treaty stipulations between the Government of the Fort Smith and El Paso Railway Company a right of way through the United Sta.tes and the Empire of China, and to prohibit Chinese immi Indjan TerritOI;y, and for other purposes; which was read a first and gration into the United States; which was read a first and second time, second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. DRAWBACK DUTY ON MANUFACTURED TIN. JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN UNITED STATES CIVIL CASES. Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1218) to amend section Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R.1204) conferring ci...Ul juris- 3020 of the Revised Statutes, referringtodrawback duty on manufact oiction in certain cases arising in the Indian Territory on the United ured tin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com States courts which now or may hereafter exercise criminal jurisdiction mittee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. over said Territory; which was read a first and second time, referred PRIVATE LAND cLAIMS. to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 121~) to provide for ascer JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN UNITED STATES CRIMINAL CASES. taining and settling ,private land claims in certain States and Terri :Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1205) conferring jurisdic tories; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit tion on the United States courts over the Indian country in certain tee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. criminal cases; which was read a first and second time, referred to the RE-EXPORTATION OF IMPORTED BOTTLES, ETC. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1220) for the allowance JURISDICTION IN CIVIT.. CASES IN INDIAN TERRITORY. of drawbacks on the re-exportation of imported bottles, corks, etc.; Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1206) conferring jurisdic which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on tion in certain civil cases arising in the Indian Territory on the United Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. States court.8 for the western district of Arkansas, the northern district of Texas, and the district of Kansas; which was read a first and second REFUNDING DUTIES ON IMPORTED SUGAR. time, referrei to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be .Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1221) to refund to ex printed. porters of fruits duties paid on imported sugar; which was read a first • PAY OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE. and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ord~red to be printed. Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1207) regulating tb,.e pay of the district judge of the. United States for the western district cf INCREASE OF . DUTY ON PLUMS, ETC. Arkansas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com l'tfr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1222) to increase the duty mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. on plums, prq.nes, and raisins; which was read a first and second time, CRIMINAL JURISDICTION IN CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS. referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1208) extending the crim printed. inal jurisdiction of the circuit and district courts to the Great Lakes AMEND~T OF IMMIGRATION LAWS. and their connecting waters; which was read a first and second time, l't1r. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1223) to amend the im referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, an~ ordered to be printed. migration laws of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce,~ and ordered to be POST-OFFICE BUIT..DING, HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION. printed. Mr. ROGERS also introduced a· bill (H. R. 1209) to provide for a EXTENSION OF LAND LAWS OVER ALASKA. building for the use of the post-office, the office of the supe1·intendent Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1224) to extend the gen of the Hot Springs Reservation, and other civil offices in the city of Hot eral land and mining laws of the United States over the district of Springs, Ark.; which was read a firs~ and second time, r~ferred to the Alaska; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. mittee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. PAY OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGES. PROTECTION OF FOREST LANDS IN CALIFORNIA. 1'11r. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1210) regulating the pay Mr. THOMPSON, of California, introduced a bill (H. R. 1225) for of the district judges of the United States; which was read a first and the protection of forest lands belonging to the United States and State second time, referred -to the Committee on the Judiciary, and orderod of California; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to be printed. Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. EXECUTORY CONTRACTS WITH INDIANS. LIGHT AND FOG SIGNAL, HUMBOLDT, CAL. Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1211) repe,aling an act of Congress declaring executory contracts with Indians null and void; Mr. THOMPSON, of. California, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1226) which was read a first and second time, 1·eferred to the Committee· on making an appropriation for establishing the light and fog ~gnal at the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Humboldt, Cal., upon a more secure site; which wasTead a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to GOVERNMENT RESERVATION, HOT SPRINGS, ARK. be printed. Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1212) for the improve PROCEEDS OF PUBLIC LANDS IN CALIFORNIA. ment of the Governmentre ervationatHot Springs, inArkausas; which was read a first and second time, referred to tbe Committee on Public Mr. THOMPSON, -of Califi)Tnia, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1227) Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. granting to the State of California 5 per cent. of the net proceeds ortbe cash sales of public lands· in said State; which was read a first and sec JtOBBERY AND HORSE-STE..!.LING, INDIAN TERRITORY. ond time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered Mr. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1213) to punish robbery to be printed. .- -' - ~. ~ .·,- ~ .
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FOG-SIGNAL, ETC., SAN DIEGO BAY, CALIFORNIA. UNITED STATES WAR STEAM-SHIP HARTFORD. Mr. VANDEVER introduced a bill (H. R. 1228) making an appro :M:r. MORROW introduced a bill (H. R. 1237) providing for there priation for establishing a ligb~ or lights and~ fog~signal.on or near Bal pair of the United States war steam-ship Hartford; which was read last Point entrance to San Diego Bay, Califorma; which was read a a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, first and s~cond time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and or and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. COMPOSITE STEAM-VESSELS FOR ·TRAINING SERVICE OF U. S. NAVY. POINT LOMA LIGHT-HOUSE, CALIFORNIA. Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1238) for the construc Mr. VANDEVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1229) making an ap tion of three composite steam-vessels for the training service of the propriation for the establishment of the Point Lorna light-house, Cali United St;:Ltes Navy; which was read a first and second time, referred fornia, in a situation lower down the cliff; which was read a first and to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committ-ee on Commerce, and ordered to LIGHT-HOUSE, SACRAMEl'-.TTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS. be printed. PUBLIC BlJILDING, SAN DIEGO, CAL. Mr: MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1239) to extend the juris diction of the Light-House Board to the Sacramento and San Joaquin 1\fr. VANDEVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1230) to vacate a mili Rivers, California; which was read a first and second time, referred to tary reservation in the city of San Diego, and to provide for the er~c the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. tion of suitable buildings for post-office and revenue purposes; whiCh CREDIT TO Rl)VENUE-CUTTER SERVICE. was read.;~> first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MORROW also introduced n. bill (H. R. 1240) to credit the rev enue-cutter service for the transportation home by United States reve PROTECTION OF HARBORS. nue vessels of shipwrecked seamen from the Arctic regions or from the 1\ir. VANDEVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1231) for the protec Territory of Alaska; which was read a first and second time, referred tion of harbors; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to the Committee on Commeree, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Rivers and Harbo.rs, and ordered to be printed. TESTING CHAINS AND ANCHORS, ETQ. POSTAL SERVICE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1241) to require the test Mr. VANDEVERalsosubmitted the following resolution; which was ing of chains and anchors, and for the better securing of life and prop referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads: erty on shipboard; which was read a first and second time, referred to ·w'hereas increasing complaints of inadequate allowances made for the sup the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. port of the postal service, coming from all J?rominent offi<:es in So~thern Cal_i fornia, indicate ~hat Vte people of t~?-at section are suffer~ng a serwus pu?hc POST-OFFICE BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO. grie~nce that 1S retardmg the busmess of the commumty and occaswnmg Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1242) to amend an act much loss and inconvenience to individuals, ns well as scand,al to the manage- ment of the Post-Office Department; and . entitled "An act to authorize the purchase of a site for a building for 'Vhereas it is reasonable that the Government should, from an accumulatmg a post-office, court-house, and other offices in San Francisco, Cal.," ap surplus in the public Treasury, provide speedy and effectual relief; and proved March 3, 1887; which was read a first and second time, referred 'Vhereas the citizens in important cities in that section, at Los Angeles, at San Diego, at San Luis Obispo, at San Bernardino, at Pasaden~, at Riversi~ e, to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, n.nd ordered to be and at other offices, have been compelled to supplement by pnvate subscrip printed. tion the a.Uowances made by the Post-Office Department for the postal service, and in some instances to pay the rent of buildings iu which the post-offices are MILITARY TELEGRAPH TO SOUTH F ARALLO~E ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. kept, to pay necessary clerk-~? ire. not furnished by the _Gov~rnment, to pay gas Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1243) for the construc and water bills of the post-office m order that the pubhc m1ght have reasonable accommodation; and tion of a military telegraph line from San Francisco, Cal.~ to South Whereas the postmasters at San Luis Obispo, and at other offices, in order to Farallone Island, California; which was read a first and second time, keep their offices running for the accommodation of the public, have expended referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. a large part of the salaries allowed to them by law in the hire of clerks and in the payment of expenses which it belonged to the Government to pay, but which LIFE-SAVING SERVICE, CALIFORNIA. the post-office officials refused to allow ; and 'Vhereas the revenues of the offices have been constantly increasing, furnish Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1244) authorizing the Sec ing the Government a large excess of receipts over expenditures; and retary of the Treasury to establish and maintan a life-saving station and 'Vhereas long lines of persons may be seen at the delivery places of these offices provide a life-saving crew at such point on the coast of California, be at any hour of the day from morning until night, waiting their turn to receive mail matter; and tween the Ocean House, south of the entrance to the barbor of San Fran Whereas the inadequate force employed in these offices entails fourteen,fifleen, cisco, and PointSan Pedro as the General Superintendent ofthe Life and sixteen hours per day of service on efficient and poorly-paid employes : and Saving Service may recommend; which was read a first and second 'Vhereas it is authentically stated that at the San Diego post-office, when a newly appointed postmflSter rece ntly took possession of the office, he found a time, referred to the Committee on ~ommerce, and ordered to be printed. great accumulation of unassorted mail matter, composed chiefly of newspapers LIGHT-HOUSE, POINT ST. GEORGE, CALIFORNIA. and magazines, encumbering the office as so much rubbish, and having no force to assort and distribute the same, he cansed it to be loaded into wagons and 1\Ir. 1\IORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1245) making an appro hauled to the dump in the bay, and that in this way four wagon-loads of mail priation for continuing the construe-pion of a light-house on Northwest matter, as above described, were disposed of: Therefore, Resolved, That the Post-Office Committee be instructed to inquiJoe into this Seal Rock, off Point St. George, California; which was read a first and matter at its earliest convenience, and to report, with aslittledelayas possible, second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to a measure of relief; and that t.o this end that committee be accorded the priv:- be printed. lege of reporting at any time. ' BUILDING . FOR LIGHT-HOUSE TIOARD • . , COI\nfAl'-.l)ER HENRY GLASS, UNITED STATES NAVY. Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1246) making an ap Mr. McKENNA introduced a bill (H. R. 1232) to carry into effect propriation for erecting a suitable building at Washington for the use the recommendation of the Board of Admirals,convened under the joint of the Light-House Bon.rd, to contain its offices, its archives, its mu resolution approved February 5, 1879, in the case of Commander Henry seum, and its laborn.tory; which was read a first and second time, re Glass, United States Nn.vy; which was read a first ana. second time, ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered referred to the Committee on Navn.l Affairs, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. ADJUSTl\IENT OF ACCOUNTS OF LABORERS, ETC. ARMY BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO. 1\fr. McKENNA also introduced a bill (H. R. 1233) providing for 1\Ir. 1\IORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1247) providing for the the adjustment of areounts of labore1'S, workmen, and mechanics aris purchase of a site and the erection thereon of a building suitable for ing under the eight-hour law; which was read a first and second time, Army purposes in San Francisco, Cal.; which was read a first and sec referred to the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. ond time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. MILITIA OF UNITED STATES. LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD BUILDING. :Ur. McKENNA also introduced a bill (H. R. 1234) to amend the R. laws governing the militia of the United Sta~s; which was read a first Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. 1248) to provide for and second time, referred to the Committee on the Militia, and ordered the erection of a building for the Light-House Board at Washington, to be printed. D. C.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com· mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. CASH SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS, CALIFORNIA. FOG-SIGNAL, ROE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. 1\Ir. McKENNA also introduced a bill (H. R. 1235) granting to the State of California 5 per cent. of the net proceeds of the cash sales of 1\Ir. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1249) making an ap public lands in said State; which was read a fiist and second time, re propriation for establishing a light-house and fog-signal on Roe Island, ferred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Suisun Bay, California; which was read a. first and second time, re ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. SWEET WINES. SALARY OF JUDGES OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS. ~1r. McKENNA also introduced a bill (H. R. 1236) to provide for ~fr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1250) fixing the salaries th.e fortification of sweet wines free of tax, and for other purposes; of the several judges of the United States district courts at $5,000 per which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on annum, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, Ways and M:eans, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4,
AMENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. of the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, or Colorado, or Dako~ Ter· Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1251) to amend section ritory; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com 714 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a first mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and or dered to be printed. HOSPITAL, PONCHA SPRINGS, COLO. Mr. SYMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1261) to establish an Army CONSULATE AT AMOOR RIVER. and Navy hospital at Poncha Springs, Colo.; which was read a first and :Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 1252) to amend an act second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered entitled "An act to abolish the consulate at Amoor River and est..'lb to be printed. lish a consulate at Vladivostock, and for other purposes," approved Mm·ch 3, 1875; which was read a first and second time, referred to the RIGHT OF WAY, FORT CRAWFORD MILITARY RESERVATION. Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ' 1\fr. SYMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1262) to grant the right of way to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad through.Fort Crawford mil DUTY ON RAISINS. itary reservation; which was rea{} a first and second time, refen-ed to :Mr. MORROW also submitted a concurrent resolution of the Legis the Committee on Military Affairs, ~nd ordered to be printed. lature of the State of California, against a reduction of the duty on rnisins; which was. referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. LOCATION OF MINE.RAL LANDS. PORT HARFORD, CAL. lllr. SYMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1263) to amend section 2330 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. MORROW also submitted a joint-resolution o'r the Legislature to the Committee on Mines and Mining, and ordered to be printed. of the State of California, relating to the construction of a breakwater at Port Harford, in the Bay of San Luis Obispo; which was referred to the PUBLIC BUILDING, PUEBLO, COLO. Committee on Rivers a.nd Harbors. Mr. SYMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1264)/or the erection of a DIPROVE~IENT OF HUIIIBOLDT HARBOR. public building at Pueblo, Colo.; which was read a :first and second time, Mr. MORROW also submitted a joint resolution of the Legislature referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered of the State of California, relative to the improvement of Humboldt to be printed. Harbor; which was referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. SOUTHERN UTES, COLORADO. :nrr. SYMES also introduced a bill (H. R 1265) to authorize there IMPROVEMENT OF EEL RIVER, CALIFORNIA. moval of the Southern Ute Indians from the State of Colorado to the Mr. MORROW also submitted a joint resolution of the Legislature Terri tory of U tab; which was read a first and second time, referred to of the State of California, concerning the improvement of the bar at the Committee on Indian Affairs, and .ordered to be printed. the mouth of Eel River; which was referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. PUBLIC BUILDING, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. SALE OF GOVERNMENT TIMBER. Mr. GRANGER introduced a bill (H. R. 12.66) to authorize the pur· chase of a site, and the erection thereon of a suitable public building Mr. MORROW also submitted a concurrent resolution of the Legis for the post-office, custom-house, internal-revenueoffices, and other Go\' lature of the State of California, relative to the withdrawal of Govern ernment officers at the city of Bridgeport, Conn.; which was read a m ent timber from sale; which was refened to the Committee on the first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings Pnb1ic Lands. and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. CHARLES M. BLAKE. J\Ir. MORROW also submitted a concurrent resolution of the Legis EXEMPTION FRO:ll IMPORT DUTIBS. la tnre of the State of California, concerning the pay of Charles M. Blake, :Mr. FRENCH introduce
COLUMBUS, GA., ..A PORT OF DELIVERY. reiation to the election of President and Vice-President, pro·dding fur Mr. GRIMES introduced a bill (H. R. 1274) to constitute Columbus, their election by a majority of the >otes of the people and ihe abolition Ga., a port of delivery; which was read a first and second time, referred of the electoral college, and regulating the method of counting the to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. votes by the two Houses of Congress; which was read a first and second PUBLIC BUILDING AT COLUMBUS, GA. time, referred to the Committee on ' Election of President, Vice-Presi dent, and Representatives in Congress, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GRIMES also introduced a pill (H. R. 1275) to provide for the erection of a public building at Columbus, Ga., and appropriating ELECTION OF SE...~ATORS. money therefor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a joint resolution' (H. Res. 8) Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, pro viding for the election of Senators by the votes of the people of the .ADMISSION OF DAKOTA. States; which was read afirst and second time, referred to the Commit Mr. SPRINGER introduced a bill (H. R. 1276) to enable the people tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. of Dakota to form a constitution and State government, and to be ad _mitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States; JURISDICTION IN PATENT CASES IN UNITED STATES COURTS. which was ·read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1286) to limit the the Territories, and ordered to be printed. · jurisdiction ofUnited States courts in patent cases and to protect per sons who, without notice, are bona fide manufacturers, purchasers, vend· TERRITORY OF OKL..AHOM..A .• ers, and users of articles, machines, machineryJ and other things, tor Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1277) to provide for the exclusive use, manufacture, or sale of which n, patent has been or the organization of the Territory of Oklahoma and for other purposes; may hereafter be granted; which was read a first and second time, re which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ferred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. the Territories, and ordered to be printed. BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS OF THE LATE WAR. lThTJTED STATES ATTORNEYS, MARSHALS, ETC. Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1287) gmnting Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1278) relating to the bmmty lands to soldiers of the late war; which was read a first and compensation and duties of United States attorneys, marshals, and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered other court officials, and for other purposes; which was read _a fll-st and to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Depart- ment of Justice, and ordered tope printed. · PENSIONS TO WIDOWS AND MINOR CHILDREN OF UNION SOLDIERS. Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1288) granLi.ng PRIV.ATE CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. pensions to all widows and minor children of soldiers receiving pensions Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1279) relating to pri at the time of their death, without requiring p1·oof that they died fro~ vate claims or demands against the United States; which was read a disability incurred in the military and naval service; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered first and second time, referred to the Committee ou Invalid Pensions, to he printed. and ordered to be printed. DEP..ARTMENT OF LABOR. PENSION TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN CREEK, ETC., WARS. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1280) to establish a department of labor and to create a board for the arbitration of con Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1289) granting pen troversies between labor and capital; which wasreadafirstandsecond sions to the soldiers and. sailors of the Creek, Florida, and Black Hawk time, referred to the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. wars, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PRIV.ATE AND SPECIAL L.A. WS. REGULAR MEETINGS OF CONGRESS. :hir. SPRINGER also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 6) pro posing an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit in certain cases the Ur. ADAMS introduced a bill (H. R. 1290) to fix the times for the passage of private or special laws; which was read a first and second regular meetings of Congress; which was read a first and second time, time, referred to the Committee on the.Judiciary, and ordered to be referred to the Comn1ittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. printed. RE~IOV .AL OF DANGEROUS .ALIENS FRO::U THE UNITED STATES.
THE l\1ALL1 WASHINGTON, D. C. Mr. ADAMS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1291) to provide for the Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1281) to enlarge the remo,al of dangerous aliens from the territory of the United States; eastern end of the Mall, to lay out an avenue through said Mall, and which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. · the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. DEPOSIT OF BONDS BY NATIONAL BANKS. TERMS OF TERRITORIAL OFFICERS. Mr. ADAMS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1292) in regard to the de :Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1282) to amend section posit of bonds by national banks as security fortneir circulating notes; 1858 of the Revised Statutes, relating to terms of Territorial officers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. the Territories, and ordered to be printed. DEARBORN PARK, CHICAGO, ILL. CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE. ~Jr. ADAMS also introduced :1 bill (H. R. 1293) to modify and amend 1\Ir. SPRINGER also submitted the following resolution; which was the provisions of the act dedicating to public uses the tract of land known read, and referred to the Committee on Accounts: as " Dearborn Park," in the city of Chicago, State of Illinois; which Resolved, That the Chnplain of the House pe allowed to employ a. page durino was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public the sessions of this Congress, to be paid out of the contingentfund of the Hous;, Buildings a-nd Grounds, and ordered to be printed. and that he be allowed the snme stationery as is allowed to members of the House. FREE-DELIVERY SYSTEM, POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC WORKS. 1\Ir. ADAMS also. introduced a bill (H. R. 1294) to amend an act lli. TOWNSHEND introduced a bill (H. R. 1283) to establish the entitled ''An act to extend the free-delivery system of the Post-Office department of industries and public works; which was read a first apd Department, and for othe1· purposes;" which was read a first and second second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to time~ referred to the Committee on thePost~Officeand Post-Roads, and b~ printed. order to be printed. ..AMERICAN ''ZOLI,VEREIN. '' ~IESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT• Mr. TOWNSHEND also introdu_ced a bill (H. R. 1284) to promote Several messages in writing from the President of the United States the establishment of free commercial intercourse among the nations or were delivered to the House by M:r. PRUDEN, one of his secretaries. Americ..'b and the Dominion of Canada by the creation of an American .APPROACHES TO MARINE HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, ILL. customs union, or "Zollverein; " which was read a fust and second :Mr. ADAMS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1295) providing for ap time, referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be proaches to the marine hospital at Chicago; which was read a first and printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, . TERRITORY OF OKL.AHO~I.A. and ordered to be printed. Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1285) to organize UNIFORM SYSTE:\1 OF BANKRUPTCY. the Te1Titory of Oklahoma and consoli(late certain Indian tribes under lYir. HOPKINS of Tilinois, introduced a bill (H. R.1296) to establish Territorial government, and the establishment of a court; also to allot a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States; which lands in severalty among the !ndians, and for other purposes; :which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee onthe Ju was read a fust and second tlme, referred to the Committee on the <1iciary, and ordered to be printed. Territories, and ordered to be printed. COURTS OF ..APPEALS. ELECTION OF PRESIDE..."'IT .A.ND VICE-PRESIDENT. Air. PAYSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1297) to establish a cour.t ·of . ' Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 7) appeals; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. XIX -14 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE.- JANUARY 4,
PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF ITIDIS IN .APPROPRIATION BILLS. second time, refened to the Committee l)n the Judiciary, and ordered Mr. PAYSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 9) toamend to be printed. the Constitution of the United States to permit the President to veto INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN ''TRUSTS.'' items in a general appropriation bill; which was read a :first and second 1\Ir. MASON submitted the following resolution; which was referred time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be to the Committee on Manufactures: printed. Whereas some of the necessaries of life, particularly coal and sugar, ru·e placed COlUMISSION TO TEST STEEL, IRON, .AND OTHER BUILDING lU.A.TERI.A.L. at an unreasonable price, by what ru·e known as" t1·usts;" and - "\Vhereas such trusts or combinations are said to be taking ad-vantage of our 1\Ir. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H-R. 1298) for the appointment tarifi"laws, wWch are intended for protection to the laborer and manufacturer, of a commission of experts for the testing of steel, iron, and other and giving effect to such laws in direct opposition to the effect intended to be given by the same: Therefore, building material; which was read a first and second time, referred to Be1t 7'cso Lved, '!'bat the Judiciary Committee of the House be directed to in tht:l Committee on Manufactures, and ordered to be printed. vestigate said charges a.nd determine, first, what effect said "trusts" have upon the price of the necessaries of life, and whether the same are prejudicial to the LANDS FOR HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. interests of the people; and second, what step3, if any, are neeessat·y to secure the desired relief; and to report the same at as early a day as possible to the ::rtfr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1299) granting lands to House, by bill or otherwise. the honorably discharged soldiers of the Union Army in the war of the rebellion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com REFUND OF DIRECT TAX. mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, introduced· a bill (H. R. 1313) to pay the District of Columbia and certain States and Territories the direct REPEAL OF TiliBER-LAND .ACT. tax paid by them, and appropriatP1g the money therefor, and releasing Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1300) to repeal the tim other States and Territories from the payment of said tax; which was ber-land act of June 3, 1878; which was read a :first and second time, read a first and second time, referred to the Coml1littee on Claims, and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. LOTTERIES. REPEAL OF PRE-ElUPTION L.A. WS1 ETC. Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1301) to repeal all laws Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R.1314) to pro providing for the pre-emption of the public lands, the laws allowing en hibit lotteries, lottery advertisements, and the sale oflottery tickets in tries for timber-culture, the laws authorizing the sale of desert lands, the District of Columbia and the Territories, and matters connected and for other purposes; which was'read a first and second time, referred therewith; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill {H. R.1315) to pro FORFEITURE OF RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. hibit the mailing of letters and circulars concerning lotteries, or news M:r. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1302) forfeiting certa-in papers and other periodical publications containing lottery advertise lands granted to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, of California, ments, and prescribing a penalty therefor; which was read a lirst and by section 18 of the act of CongressapprovedJanuary 27, 1866; which second time, referred to the Committee on the Jud-iciary, and ordered was read a 1irst and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public to be printed. Lands, and ordered to be printed. WIDOWS AND 1\IINOR CHILDREN Oll, DECEASED PENSIONERS. Mr. PAYSONalsointroduceda bill (H. R.1303) todeclareaforfeiture of certain lands granted to aid in the construction of the Northern Pa Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 131G) grant ing pensions to the widows and minor children of deceased pensioners ci:fic Railroad; which was read a :first and second time, referred to ~he in certain cases; which was read a first and second time: referred to the Committee on th~ Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1304) to declare a for Committee on Invalid Pensions, aud ordered to be printed. feiture of certain lands granted in aid of certain railroads named; which PENSION RATE FOR DEAF -ESS INCURRED IN MILITARY SERVICE. was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public. l\Ir. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1317) :fixing Lands, and ordered to be printed. a pension rate for deafness incurred in the military service; which was Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1305) to declare forfeited read a:first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen certain lands granted to the State of Michigan to aid in the construction sions, and ordered to be printed. of a railroad from Ontonagon to the Wisconsin State, line,.etc. ;which was .ARREARS OF PENSIONS. read a :first and ~econd time. referred to the Committee on the Public ~Ir. BROWNE; of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1318) re Lands, and ordered to be printed. pe..'Oling the limitation to the.payment of arrears of pensions; which Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1306) to declare forfeited was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on InYalid a grant ofland in aid oftbe Girard and Mobile Railroad, in Alaba~DL'lj Pensions, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. AME..~D:llENT TO CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES. Jrir. PAYSON alsointroduced a bill (H. R. 1307) to forfeit the lands Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. granted to the State of }'lorida, to aid in the construction of certain 11) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; railroads, etc.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Ur. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1308) to declare forfeited DOUNTY LAND. certain lands granted to the State of Mississippi, to aid in the con Mr. HOVEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1319} granting bounty land to struction of railroads, etc.; which was read a first and second time, re officers and soldiers engaged in the military and naval service of the ferred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. United States during the late rebellion of the so-called Confederate 1\fr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R.1309) to declare forfeited States; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com certain lands granted· to aid in the construction of railroads, and for mittee on the Public Lands, n.ud ordered to be printed. otber purposes; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered t.o be printed. SERVICE PENSIONS. Mr. HOVEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1320) granting pensions RIGHT OF WAY TO UNITED STATES RAILWAY COl\fi>ANY. for service in the Army and Navy of the United States during the war M:r. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R.1310) granting the right of' the rebellion; which was read a first and second time, referred to of way through the public lands of the United States to the United the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. States Railway Company from a point on the Canadian- boundary to a · MARINE HOSPITAL, EV.A.NSVILLE, IND. point on the Mexican boundary, and for other purposes; which was Mr. HOVEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1321) for the erection of a read a :first and second time, referred the Committee on the Public to marine hospital at Evansville, Ind.-; which was read a first and second Lands, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and PAYME:NT OF CITIZEN. WAGON-MASTERS. ordered to be printed. l'lfr. CANNON introduced a"joint resolution (H. Res. 10) in relation ADJUSTMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF LABORERS, ETC. to the payment of citizen wagon-masters in the United States service; Mr. GEST introduced a bill (H. R. 1322) providing for the adjust which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on ment of accounts of laborers, workmen, and mechanics arising under Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. the eight-hour law; which was rea-d a :first and second time, referred to EXTENSION OF OPERATIONS OF LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ::rtir. ANDERSON, of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. 1311) extend REI.IEF FROM CHARGE OF DESERTION. ing the operation of the Light-House Board over the Illinois River; which was read a first and second time, referred to the-Committee on Ur. GEST also introduced a bill (H. R.l323) to amend an act entitled Commerce, and ordered to be printed. "An act to remove the charge of desertion from the rolls and records in the office of the Adjutant-General of the Army against certain soldi~rs, '' UNITED STATES COURT AT QUINCY, ILL. approved May 15, 1H86: which was read a first and second time, re· Mr. ANDERSON, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1312) to ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. provide for a term of court at Q~in~y, Ill.; which was read a first and Mr. GEST also introduced a bill (H. R. 1324) to amend an act en- 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 211
titled ''An act to relieve certain soldiers from the charge of desertion," FORT BROWN MILITARY RESERVATION, TE.XAS. approved July 5, 1884; which was read a fust and second time, referred l'flr. HOLMAN submitted the following resolution; which was read, to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs: PUBLIC BUILDING, INDIANAPOLIS. Whereas it appears by an act of March, 18&5, the sum of $160,000 was appropri ated to enable the Secretary of War to acquire a good and valid title for the Mr. BYNUM introduced a bill (H. R. 1325) providing for the pur United States to the Fort Brown reservation, Texas, and to pay and extinguish chase of additional ground in the city of Indianapolis, Ind., adjoining all claims for the use and occupation of said 1·eservation, provided that no part the post-office site, and for the improvement of the building thereon, of t.hls sum should be paid until a complete title be vested in the United States; "\Vhereas it is alleged that disputes have arisen between the ·claimants as to and appropriating $125,006 therefor; which was read a first and second their respective shares of this appropriation, and that the Secretary of War has time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and not paid any part of said amount; ordered to be printed. Whereas by an act of Congress passed in 1875 the sum of $25,000 was appro· priated for the purchase of the grounds and payment of the said Fot·t Brown PENSIONS FOR DEAFN'ESS. reservation; and in the report of General Sherman as to the sufficiency of said sum it is alleged that the payment of $160,000 therefor would be a fraud on the Mr. BYNUM also introduced a bill (H. R. 1326) giving to honorably Governmen t; discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines of the rebellion increased pen Whereas it is nJ..leged that it will appear from the documentary evidence in the sions for the loss of hearing; which was read a first and second time, War Department, the Quartermaster-General's Office, also the evidence of offi cials now in Washington who have served at said post, likewise the testimony referredto the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of other citizens which c.an be obtained, that the sum of $50,000would be a large DAMAGES TO PATENTEES. price to pay for said resen'ation, including rent for the use and occupation of the same: Therefore, Mr. BYNUM also introduced a bill (H. R. 1327) limiting the dam Resol1:ed, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to investigate ages to be recorded by any patentee or assignee thereof in certain cases, tbe subject-matter herein named, with authority to send for persons and papers; also to inquire into and report as t o what necessity exists, if any, for a military and restricting the j u.risdiction of courts therein; which was read a first post at said point, and the cost to the United States of said post since 1865. and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to withhold the payment of be printed. any part of said sum of $160,000 for the ground and rents of said Fort Brown reservation. REVISION OF PENSION -LAWS. DISPOSAL OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Mr. MATSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1328) to provide for the ap :Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1339) to limit the dis pointment of a commission to investigate the question of revising the posal of the public lands adapted to agriculture to actual settlers under pension laws; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the provisions of the homestead laws, and for other purposes; which Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1 was read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on the Pub· SOLDIERS AND SAILORS DEPENDENT UPON CHARITY. lie Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1329) for the relief ofhon CONDITION OF THE INDIANS. orably discharged soldiers and sailors who are now disabled and de Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1340) to provide for the pendent npon charity for a sustenance; which was read a first and second appointment of a commission to inspect and report on the condition time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be .of the Indjans, Indian affairs, and for other purposes; which was re.:'\u printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, BEGINNING OF PENSIONS. and ordered to be printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1330) to repeal all acts FORFEITURE OF R4ILROAD LANDS. of limitation as to the beginning of pensions; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1341) to declare the to be printed. forfeiture of certa.in public lands heretofore granted to aid in the con ADDITIONAL PENSIONS. struction of certain railroads; which was rea.d a first and second time, referred to the Com\[littee on the Public Lands, and orderecl to be Mr. l\1ATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1331) granting additional printed. pensions to a certain class of pensioners; which was read a first and sec PUBLIC BUILDING, ~IADISON, IND. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOL"t.iAN also introduced a bill (H. R.1342) to provide for the REl\IOVAL OF DISABILITY. erection of a public buildin~ for the use of the post-office and other Government offices at the city of Madison, in the State of Indiana; Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1332) to amend an act which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on entitled ''An act amending the pension law so as to remove the dis Public Buildings and Groun~, and ordered to be printed. ability of those who, having participated in the rebellion, have since its termination enlisted in the Army of the United StatE's, and become CLAIMS AGAINST THE Ul\TJ:TED STATES. disabled,'' approved March 3, 1877; which was read a first and second Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 13!3) in relation to time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be claims against the UnitedStates; which was read a :{irstand second time, printed. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. PAYMENT OF PENSIONS. PUBLIC USE OF PATENTS. Mr. 1r1ATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1333) .to amerid the pen Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1344) to secure to the sion laws in relation to the payment of pensions; which was read a first public the use of patented inventions; which was read a .first and sec and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ond time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be ordered to be printed. printed. SPECIAL EXiliiNATIONS IN PENSION CASES. PURITY OF THE BALLOT-BOX. 1\fr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1334) relating to special Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill ("H. R. 1346) ·to maintain the examinations in pension cases; which was read a first and second time, purity of the ballot-box, to prevent bribery and corruption in elections referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be and appointments, and punish peljury for the violation of its provisions; printed. · which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PEN'SIO:t\TERS RESIDING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1335) for the relief of CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. pensioners residing in foreign countries, and for other purposes; which Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R.1345) limiting the time , was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid for the presentation and payment of claims against the United States; Pensions, and ordered to-be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on EQUALIZATIO:N OF BOUNTIES. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1336) to equalize the EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY. bounties of all soldiers who served in the late war for the Union; Mr. STEELE introduced a bill (H. R. 1347) to increase the efficiency which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on of the line of the Army, and for other purposes; which was read a first :Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and MONUMENT TO GENERAL SHIELDS. ordered to be printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1337} for the erection of EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS, ETC. a monument to the memory of General James Shields; which was read Mr. STEELE also introduced a bill (H. R.. 1348) to equalize the a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Library, and bounties of soldiers, sailors, and marines; which was read a first and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and .ordered to LEAVE OF ABSENCE, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE EMPLOYES. be printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1338) to extend the leave ARREARS OF PENSIONS. of absence of the employes of the Government Printi11g Office to thirty Mr. STEELE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1349) to amend section 2 days per annum; which was read a first and second time, referred to of fill act making appropriations for the payment of arrears of pensions the Committee on Printing! and ordered to be printed. granted by act of Congress approved January 25,1879, and for other ·.
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purposes, approved .March 3, 1879; which was read a first and second DIR.ECT TAX._ • time, refened to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1363) to prin.ted. credit and pay to the several States and Territories aml the District of TE.IilliTORY OF OKLAHOMA. Columbia all moneys collected nuder the direct tax levied by act of :M:r. WEAVER introduced a bill (H. R. 1 350) to provide for the or Congress approved August 5, 1861; which was read a first and second ganization of the Territory of Oklahoma, and for other purposes; which time, referred to the Comll}ittee on Claims, and ordered to be p1·inted. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Ter REIMBURSEMENT OF STATES. ritories, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, als6 introducetl a bill (H. R. 1364) to # reimburse the several States for interast on moneys expended by them PRESERVATIO:N OF PUBLIC DOMAIN. on account of raising h·oops employed in aiding the United States in :Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1351) to consolidate and suppressing the late rebellion; which was read a first and second time, amend the public-land laws, and to preserve the public domain for referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. homestead settlement; which was read a first and second time, refened to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A~IENDMENT OF PENSION LAWS. ]tlr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a hill (H. R. 1365) to NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. amend the pension laws, to show certain soldiers on furlough in line of :M:r. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1352) to declare forfeiterl duty; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit certain buds granted to aid in the construction of the Northern Pacific tee.on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Railroad, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be SALARIES OF DISTRICT JUDGES OF TilE UNITED STATES COURTS. printed. · Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1366) to PUBLIC LAND LAWS. regulate the amount and time of payment of the salaries of the dis Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1353) to further amend trict judges of the United States; which was read a first and second the public-land laws, and for the preservation of natural forests on the time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary~ and ordered to be , public domain, the protection of the water supply, and for other pur printed. poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit OCCUPATIO:N OF PUDLIC LANDS BY tJATTLE COMPANIES. tee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also offered a resolution relating to the OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC-LAND LAWS. occupation of public lands by cattle companies and others; which was Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. H. 1354) to punish offenses Tefened to the Committee on the Public Lands. against the public land-laws; which was read a first and second time, re DIPORT DUTIES O:N SUGAR. ferred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOLMES inb·oduced a bill (H. R. 1367) removing import • .214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~HOUSE . JANUARY 4, NEW YORK INDIAN LANDS, KANSAS. f ers of war; which was read n. first and s~cond time, referred to the Com- Mr. PERKINS also introduced n. bill (H. R. 14.06) to provide for the mittee on Invalid Pensions, and. ordered to be printed. sale of cer!;ain New York Indian lands in Kansas; which was read a m-n-oR:U RATING oF P~SION S . first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and Ur. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1421) to establish a uni- ordered to be printed. form grade of rating for invalid pensions, and to aholish all distinc- OLD SETTLER OR WESTERN CHEROKEE INDIA.NS. tions on account of rank in pensions hereafter granted; which was read Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1407) to authorize the a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render final judgment upon the and ordered to be printed. claim of the Old Settler or Western Cherokee Indians; which was read SPECIAL PE:NSIONS. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, · Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1422) relating to pen- and ordered to be printed. - sions granted by special act of Congress; which was read a first and sec- LOSS OF HEARING. ond time, ·referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1408) granting an in- to be printed. crease of pension to the soldiers, sailors, and marines of the late war on NATIONAL B.Al\--:KS. account of total or partial loss of hearing; which was read a first and :Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H.R. 1423) to amend section second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered 5150 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a fu-st and second time, to be printed. referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be REGULATION OF COl\IMERCE. printed. Ur. RYAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1409) to amend section 3 of an FORT LEAVEXWORTH 1\IIL.ITARY RESERVATION. act entitled "An acttoregulate commerce," approvedFebruary.4, 1887; .Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1424) to provide for the which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on sale of certain portions of the Fort Leavenworth military reserration; Commerce, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on SECTION 39..32, · REVISED STATUTES. Military Afi'airs, and ordered tG be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1410) to amend section POSTAL TELEGRAPH. 3232 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second time, Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, introduced a bill (H. R. 1425) to create referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. the postal telegraph of the United States; which was read a first and SECTION 461, REVISED STATUTES OF TIIE UXITED STATES. second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post 1\Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1411) to amend section 461 Roads, and ordered to be printed. of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a fu-st and RAILROAD, ETC. , l\IISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC. second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and or- dered to be printed. • · Mr. ANDERSON of Kansas, also int1:oduced a bill (H. R. 1426) sup plementary to the a~t of July 1,1862, ~ntitled ''Au a~t to ~d ~n the con PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS. struGtion of a railroad and telegraph line from tbe Missoun RI>er to the 1\lr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1412))o amend section 2 of Pacific Ocean and to secure to the Government the use of the ~arne an act making appropriations for the payment of the arrears of pensions for postal, miJita1·y, and 'other purposes," and also of the net ?I July granted by act of Congress approved January 25, 1879, and for other 2 186-1 and other acts amendatory of said first-named act; which was purposes, approved March 3, 1879; which was read a first and second r~ad a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. printed. REDUCTION OF LETTER POSTAGE. TIME FOR FILING CL.All\IS FOR ADDITIONAL BOUNTY. Mr. A~ERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1427) to 11Ir. RYAN-also introduced a bill (H. R. 1413) to extend the time for reduce letter postage to 1 cent per ounce; which was read a first and filing claims for additional bounty under the act of July 28, 1866, which second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- expired by limitation on July 1, 1880, until July 1, 1890; which was Roads, and ordered to be printed. · read a first and second time, referred ·to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. POSTAGE ON DROP LETTERS. TlliE .FOR FILING CLAIMS l<'OR HORSES, ETC. 1\fr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 142 ) to reduce the rate ofpostage on letters commonly known_as dro~ or loral Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1414) to extend the time for letters to 1 cent· which was read a first and second time, reteHed to filing claims for hornes and equipments lost by officers and enlisted men the Committee ~n the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and orderell to be -in the service of the United States, and for other purposes; which was printed. read a fixst and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, DEPARTI11E~T OF AGRICULTURE. and ordered to be printed. Mr. ANDERSON of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1429) to BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS AND OTHERS. enlarge the powers~ndduties of the Department of .A~riculture; ,~· hicll 1\Ir. RYAN alsointroduc~dabill (H. R-.1415) to equalize the bounties was read a first and second time, referred to the Corum1ttee on .Agneult of soldiers and others who served in the late war for the Union; which ure, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, ·referred to the Committee on War f.'laims, and ordered to be printed. AGRICULTURA.L COMMISSION. :Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also in trod need a bill (H. R. 14.30) to. cre RA.ILWA.Y THROUGH POTTAFATOllfiE RESERVATION. ate an ao-ric_ultural0 commission; which ·was read a fil'Rt and second_ time, Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1416) to authorize the referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be prmted. Chicae:o, Kansas and Western Railroad to construct and operate a rail way through the Potta.watomie reservation, in Kansas, and for other DURATION OF PATENTS. purposes; which was read a firEt and second time, referred to the Com Mr. ANDERSON, ofKansas, also introduced~ bill (H. R. ~4:H ) to mittee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. reduce the lifetime of patents to sevenyea.rs; whwh was re::ul a i1rst and SECTION 2133, REVISED STATUTES. second tii.ne, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. · Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R.1417) to am·end section 21'.33 COMl\IISSION OF ARBITRATION. of- tbe Rensed Statutes of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, al o introduced a bill C!f· R. 143~) to "Jrdered to be printed. · create the United States commission of arbitration; wh1ch was rea.tl a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Labor, aml ort!ere " 1888. OONGRESSIONAL REOORD-- ROUSE. 215 SALE OF CERTAIN RAILROADS. settlers on the publiclanus;which was read a :first and second time, re Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill {H. R. 14-35) to ferred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. · prevent the sale of certain Pacific railroads before certain United States PORT OF DELIVERY WICHITA, KANS. bonds, with interest, shall have been fully paid; which was read a first :Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1444) to establish a port and second time, referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads, and of delivery at Wichita, Kans.; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC LANDS. Pt:'BLIC BUILDINGS. Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill. (H. R. 1436) to :Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1445) to provide for the provide'for the classification of the public lands, and for a revision of erection of public buildings in certain towns and cities of the United the laws relating to the public lands; which was read a first and second States; which was read a first nnd second time, referred to the Com time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. be printed. DISTRICT COURT, SALL~.A, KANS. RESURVEY OF LAND IN KANSAS. Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1437) to 1\Ir. PETERS also introduced a bill {H. R. 1446) to resurvey town provide for the holding of district courts of the United States at Salina, ship 31 south, of range 10 west of the sixth principal meridian, in the Kaus.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com State of Kansas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.- Committee on the Public La.nds, and ordered to be printed. RIGHT OF W.AY THROUGH FORT RILEY 1\ULI'f.ARY RESERVATION. MESSAGE FRO:ll THE SEX ATE. Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1438) A message from the Senate, by ir. McCooK, its Secretary, informed authorizing the Kansas Valley Railroad Company to construct and the House that the Senate had passed a oill and joint resolution of the operate a railway through the Fort Riley military reservation in Kansas, following title§; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred A bill (S~ 106) to establish two additional land offices in the State to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. of Colorado; and Joint resolution (S. R. 6) for the removal of all political disabilities HOMESTEAD AND PRE-EMPTION SETTLERS. imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United Mr. ANDER~ON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1439) for States upon Abram C. Myers. _ the relief of homestead and pre-emption settlers on the public lallds;. 'rhe message also announced the adoption by the Senate of the fol which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Comnntliee on lowing resolution: the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the announcement HOMESTEADING PUBLIC LA.NDS. of the death of Hon. Seth C. Moffatt, late a Representative from the State of Michigan . • Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1440) to Resolved, That the Senate concur in the resolution of the House of Represent J~horten the period required in homesteading public lands to three atives providing for the appointment of a joint committee to take m·der for superintending the funeral and to escort the remains of the deceased to Tra>erse years; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit City, 1\Iich., and that the members of the committee on the part of the Senate tee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be _printed. be appointed by the President p1·o tempore. SETTLERS UNDER PRE-EMPTION L.AJVS. Also, that the President pro tempore bad appointed Mr. PAL11IER, 1\Ir. Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1441) for TELLER, and l'lfr. JONES of Arkansas the committee on the pa.rt of the the relief of settlers on the public lands under the pre-emption laws; Senate under the foregoing resolution. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on UNORGANIZED TERRITORY SOUTH OF KANSAS. the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Ur. PETERS also introduced a bill {H. R. 1447) to extend the laws CERTIFICATION OF LANDS TO KANSAS. of the United States over certain unorganized territory south of the State of Kansas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. ANDERSON, of Kansag, also introduced a joint resolution.(H. Cummittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Res. 14) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to certify lands to the State of Kansas for the benefit of agriculture and themechanic'arts or RESURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS IN KANSAS. issue scrip in lieu thereof; which was read a :first and second time 're Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1448) to resurvey town ferred totheCommitteeon the Public Lands, an'd ordered to be prin'ted. ship 18 south, range 9 west ofthe sixth principal meridian in Kansas; SORGHUM SUGAR PROCESS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr.- .ANDERSON, of Kansas, also submitteu the following resolution· which was read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture: ' NOTES OF NATIONAL BANKS. Resolved, 'rhat the Committee on .Agriculture is hereby empowered to ascer Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. .R. 1449) to provide for the tain whether any legal impediment by patent, or otherwise, prevents a fi·ec deposit·of gold or silver coin or gold or silver bullion as secmity for and general use of the sorghnm-sugR.r p ocess lately developed by experi ments conducted by the Department of .Agriculture; and ir such impediment the circulating notes of national banks; which was read a first and exists to report by biU, or otherwise, for consideration at anv time such remedy second time, refened to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and as shall speedily secure the benefits of said experiments to the 'whole people ordered to be printed. of the United States. Said committee is hereby authorized to-send for and examine persons books SECTION 38601 REVISED STATUTES. and papers, to administer the oath to witnesses, and to employ a stenoa!rapher: Mr. PETERS also ip.troduced a bill (H. R. i450) to amend section and the e~penses of su~h investigation, ~otto exceed a total of $1,000, ~re here: by author1zed to be paid out of the contmg'ent fund of the House in the man- 3860 of the Revised S tatntes of the United States; which was read a first ner now provided by law. · and second tinJ,e, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post LAND GRANTS TO PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES. Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. A~TDERSON, ofKansa.s, alsosubmitted the following resolution· PUBLIC BUILDING AT WICHITA, KANS. which was read and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands: ' Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. ~.1451) for the completion of Where!is enormous grants of public lands were made to the Pacific RaThoad a public building at Wichita, Kans. ; which was read a first and second ~~dparues. by the acts of July 1, 1862, and July 2, 1864, upon certain conditions; time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and Whereas it now n.ppea,rs from the official report of the Pacific Railroad Com ordered to be printed. mission created by the act of March 3, 1887, that the said conditions have not RAIL W .A Y :M.AIL SERVICE. been complied with by the several companies: Therefore, Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereny requested to inform the Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1452) to pa.y dependent House at an early day what alll:ount of land approximately is at present with relatives of persons killed by accident engaged in the rail way mail serv drawn for each of sa1d compames, what amount has been certified or patented ice, and-to compensate for injuries received; which was read a first ~~~cb, and what amount remains uncertified or unpatented to each company; and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post Resolved, That ~be Commi~e on the Pu~lic Lf!nds is hereby directed to report to Roads, and ordered to be printed: • the House, by b~ll or other~e, for constdern.hon at any t.ime, whether, in view of the facts offictally ascertarned and reported by the Pacific Railroad Commis ARREARS OF PE...'\SIONS. sion, any more of sai~ uncertified or unpatented lands ought in equity t-o be Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1453) to grant arrears of tra~sferred by the Umted States to these debtor and delinquent railroad com- parues. · _ pensions in certain cases; which was read a first and second time, re ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pen!3ions, and ordered to be printed. CLAIMS OF KANSAS CITIZENS. • U!·· _FUNSTON ~by M:I·. PETERS) ~troduced a bill (H. R. 1442) au PE.!.~SIONS TO DISABLED SOLDIERS .AND S.All.ORS. thonzrng the appomtment of a collllillSSioner and the settlement of the Mr. PETERS also intro.dnced a bill (H. R. 1454) granting a pension claims of certain ~tizens of Kansas named therein; which was read a to all disabled soldiers and sailors serving more than three months in first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered the war of the rebellion; which was read a first and second time, re to be printed. ' ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensio~s, and ordered to be printed. SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS. INCREASE OF PENSIONS. Mr. PETERS introduced a bill (H. R.1443j for the relief of certain Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1455) to increase certain 216 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, pensions; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Com- nue;" which was rl:!ad a first and second time, referred to the Commit- mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. tee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. INCREASE OF PENSION FOR LOSS OF EYE. UNITED STATES JTTDICIAL DISTRICTS IN KENTUCKY. Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1456) to increase the rate Mr. TAULBEE introduced a bill (H. R. 1471) to divide the State of of pension for the loss of an eye or the sight thereof; which was read Kentucky into two judicial districts.; which was read a first and second a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, time, referred to the Committee on the J ndiciary, and ordered to be and ordered to be printed. printed. · . ARREARS OF PENSION. • SECTION 3244, REVISED STATUTES• Mr. PETERS also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1457) granting arrears of Mr. TAULBEE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1472J to amend subdi pension; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com visions 4 and 5 of section 3244 of the Revised Statutes of 1878; which mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on INCREASED PENSIOY FOR LOSS OF LIMBS. the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic, and ordered to be printed. . Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (II. R. 1458) giving to honora COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH MEXICO, BRAZIL, ETC • ably discharged soldiers and s..'tilors of the rebellion increased pensions Mr. McCREARY introduced a bill (H. R. 1473) authorizing the for loss of limbs; which was read a :first and second time, re1erred to President of the United States to arrange a conference for the purpose the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of promoting arbitration and encouraging reciprocal commercial rela PENSIONS FOR DISABILITY EQUAL TO LOSS OF AR;'!f OR LEG. tions between the United States of America and the Republics of Mex Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (II. R. 1459) giving to honorably ico, Central and South America, and the Empire of Brazil; which was discharged soldiers and sailors of the rebellion, under disability from read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Foreign gunshot wounds equal to loss of an arm or leg, increased pensions; which Affairs, and o:rdered to be printed. was read a. :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid RED.IBURSEMENT TO STATES FOR WAR EXPENSES. Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MONTGOMERY introduced a bill (H. R. 1474) to reimburse EASTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY. the several States for interest on moneys expended by them on account Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky; introduced a bill (H. R. 1460) of raising troops employed in aiding the United States in suppressing to establish the eastern judicial district of Kentucky; which was read the late rebellion; which was read a first and second time, 1·eferred to a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, · t~e Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. WAREHOUSING FRUIT BRANDY. J URISDICTION OF UNITED STATES COURTS IN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY. Mr. MONTGOMERY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1475) to -provide 1\Ir. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. for warehousing fruit brandy; which was read a first and second time, 1461) to regulate the civil, criminal, and penal jurisdiction of the cir referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be cuit and district courts of the United States in the district of Kentucky; printed. which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on PRIVATE CLAil\L'3 IN CONORESS. the Judiciary, and or~ered to be printed. Mr. BLANCHARD introduced a bill (H. R. 1476) regulating tho COIN CERTIFICATES. proceedings in Congress upon private claims; which was read a first and second time, referred to the CommHtee on Claims, and orderell to M:r. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, also introduced a. bill (H. R. be printed. 1 '-162) to authorize the issue of coin certificates, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on WESTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIA ~ A. Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BLANCHARD also introduced a hill (H. R. 1477) to subdivide the western judicial district of Loni<;iana; which was read a first and ARMY OFFICERS AS ATTACHES OF FOREIGN LEGATIONS. secopd time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, also introduced a. bill (H. R. to be printed. 146:l) to assign officers of the Army as attaches to foreign legations; CONGRESSIONAL TER~IS. wllich was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. BLANCHARD also introduced a bill (H. R 147 ) estnblishing Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. the time when the terins of Congress shall begin and end, and when SECTION 11891 UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. Congress shall meet; which was read a first and second time, re/erred Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 1464) to amend section 1189, Revised Statutes; which was read a first LANDS FOR SCHOOLS IN LOUISIANA. and second time, referred t9 the Committee on Military Affairs, and Mr. BLANCHARD also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1479) granting ad ordered to be printed. ditional lands to the State of Louisiana for the use of schools; which INTERNAL-REVENUE SYSTEM. was read a first and second time, referred to the ·Committee on the 'Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. 1465) to modify the internal-revenue system, and for other purposes; PRIVATE LAND CLAil\IS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and .Means, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BLANCHARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1480) to abrogate the powers of the executive officers of tho United States in allowing indem 1\IAN UFACTURE OF VINEGAR FROM GRAIN. nity locations or scrip for confirmed unsatisfied private ]and claims, nuder Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. section 3 of the act of Congress approved J nne 2, 1858 (U. S. Statutes 1466) to regulate the manufacture of vinegar IDL SECTION 39041 UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. PUBLIC BUILDING, ALEXANDRIA, LA. Mr. CARUTH introduced a bill {H. R. 1468) to amend section 3904, Mr. BLANCHARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1482) to provide for chapter 4, title 46, of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which the .construction of a public building at the city of Alexandria, State was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the of Louisiana; which was read a. :first and second time, referred to the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. PORTRAIT OF GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. PUBLIC BUILDING, 1\IONROE, I ... A. Ir. CARUTH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1469) providing for the Mr. NEWTON introduced a bill (H. R. 1483) for the erection of a purchase, ofthe portrait of General George H. Thomas, painted by Gen· public building at Monroe, La. ; which was read a first and second time, eral S. W. Price;:which was read a first and second time, referred to the referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. AMENDl\IENT .OF SECTION ·3357, UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. PORT OF DELIVERY, BATON ROUGE, LA. Mr. CARUTH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1470) to amend section 1\fr. ROBERTSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1484) to constitute Baton 3357 of the Revised Statutes of the United State~ title "Internal reve· Rouge, in the State of Louisiana, a port of delivery; which was read:.;; 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 217 first and second time, referred to the CommHtee on Commerce, and ernment of the Dominion of Canada against vessels or cargoes passing through the Welland Canal and destined for ports of the United States on the Great Lakes; ordered to be printed. and also in reference to any system of rebates by the Government of the Do NAVIGATIO:Y. minion of Canada whereby a. less toll or charg~ is in effect imposed on cargoes for export passing through the Welland Canal when transported to the seaboard Mr. DINGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1485) to prevent dangers to by the St.LawrenPennsylvania avenue on the north, B street on the south, Ninth street on the east. and Fifteenth street on the west, in the city LIGIIT-HOUSE GOOSE ROCKS, FOX ISLAND TIIOROUGHFARE, MAINE. of Washington, to providesuitablesites for a city post-office, city gov Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1492) providing for the ernment buildings, a hall of records, and other public buildings; which establishment of a light-house upon Goose Rocks, Fox Island Thorough was reaq a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public fare, Maine; which was read a first and ,second time, .referred to the Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF COMl\ION SCHOOLS. PROHIBITION IN THE DISTRICT. Mr. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R 1503) to aid in the :Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1493) to prohibit the establishment and temporary support of common schools; which was manufacture and sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors in the Dis read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, trict of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, referred to and ordered to be printed. the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. IMl\IIGRATION. EXEMPTION FR0!\1 PILOT CHARGES. l\Ir. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R.1504) to regulate immi Mr. DINGLEY alsointrodnced a bill (H. R. 1494) exempting Amer gration; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Cem ican coastwise sailing-vessels piloted by their licensed masters or by a mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. United States pilot from the obligation to pay State pilots for services PENSIONS FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS .AND SAILORS. not rendered; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 1\Ir. BOUTELLE introduced a bill (H. R. 1505) granting pensions Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and ordered to be printed. to ex-soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated for the performance of SOLDIERS' MONUlUENT, ROCKLAND, 1\IE. m::muallabor, and providing tor pensions to dependent relatives of de Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1495) grunting to Ed ceased soldiers and sailors; which was read a first and second time, win Libby Post, Grand Army of tho Republic, permission to erect a referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. soldiers' monument on vacant land adjoining custom-house at Rock SETTLEMENT OF STATE WAR CLAIMS. laud, Me. ; which was•read a first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. BOUTELLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1506) to settle and mittee on Public Buildings aiid Grounds, and ordered to be printed. adjust the claims of ::my State for expenses incurred by it in defense of PROTECTION OF GffiLS. the United States; which was read a firstand second time, referred to Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1496) to amend the Re theCommittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. vised Statutes relating to the Djstrict of Columbia, for the protection P UBLIC BUILDING .AT HOULTON, !tiE. of girls, and for the punishment of the crime of rape; which was read Mr. BOUTELLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1507) for the erection a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the District of of a public building at the town of Houlton, Me.; which was read a :first Columbia, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and .ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. Grounds, and ordered to be pt·inted . Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 15) pro RELIEF OF CERTAIN E "LISTED l\IEN. posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in rela Mr. BOUTELLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1508) to relieve cer· tion to the manufacture, importation, exportation, and sale of alco- tain appointed or enlisted men of theNavy and Marine Corps from the • holic liquors; which was read a first and second time, referred to the charge of desertion; which was read a first and second time, referred to Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. DISCRIMINATIONS L~ CHARGEs ON VESSELS :BY CANADA. PROPOSED RETURN OF CAPTURED BATTLE FLAGS, ETC. Mr. DINGLEY also submitted the following resolution; which was ?t:lr. BOUTELLE also submitted the following resolution of inquiry; referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: which was read: R esolved, That the President be, and he hereby is, requested, if not incompat Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to inform ible with the public interests, to transmitt.o the House copies of any correspond this House whether it is true that the flags, standards, and trophies captured from ence, t·eports, or other information in possession of any Department of the Ex· the enemies of the United States have been removed from the place where they ecutive in reference to alleged disc;_riminations in tolls or ch_arges by the Gov- were displayed, as required by Jaw, and have since been concealed from the • --. 218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, public; and, if so, when, by what authority, and for what reason said flags and an amendment to the Constitution of the United St.'ttes; which was read trophies have bee11 withdrawn from public inspection. a first and second time, referred totheCommilteeon the Judiciary, and A Iso, that he inform the lrouse whether any proposition has been at any time made, by persons in authority under the nited States Government. for the sur ordered to beprintf'.d. render or <.lelh·ery of any porUon ofi said fla,""S or trophies to any official o1· per l!ELIEF OF CERTAIN LOYAL CITIZE,-s. son in any of the States lately invol'l'"ed in the rebellion, and, if so, by whose orders and what auU1ority and for what reason such propositions to surrender 111r. 1\IcCOUAS also introlluced a bill (H. R. 1519) to affa'"rJ furfher re these sacred trophies of the valor of the nation's defenders were made. Also, that he inform the House whether it is true, as alleged, that a portion of lief to loyal citizens of States not in rebellion for property taken by tlle said flags and trophies were actually sunendered and deli'l'"ered to pe1·sons Army of the United St.'ltes; which was read a first: and secoml time, re having no right to their possession, before the countermanding order of the ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. President was issued; and, if so, to furnish a list, and des cription of the property of the United States thus surrender~•. with the names of the person or persons P03T.A.L S.A YINGS DA~"KS . responsible for the delivery, and of those who recei'l'"ed said property. Mr. McCOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R 1520) to establish post Also, that the Secretary furnish the House with a full descriptive list of all the flags, banners, and trophies that have been placed in the custody of the War office savings banks as a branch of the Post-Office Department; which Department., with information as to what measures, if any, have been taken to was 1·end a fust uml second time, referred to the Committee on the Post- comply with the requirements and obvious intent of sections 218, 428, 1554, and Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. • 1555 of he Revi ed Stntutes. 1\Ir. BOUTELLE. Mr. Speaker, as there will probably be. no ob PURCHASE OF UNITED STATES TIO:NDS. jection to this resolution, I would like very much to have it adopted Mr. COMPTON introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. iS) authoriz now, if I can get unanimous consent to put it upon its passage. ing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase bonds of the United States; M:r. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL. Let it take its course; I object. which was read a first and sec~md time, referred to the Committee on Ur. 1\fiLLS. Let it be 'referred to the Committee on Military Af Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. fairs. PAY OF JUROTIS1 LI>BRARY SITE. The resolution was referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs. Ur. COMPTO:Nalsointroducedajointresolution (H. Res.19) topro FEMALE SUFFRAGE. vide for payment of compensation to the jurors summoned in the con Mr. REED introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 16) proposing an demnation of a site fortbenew Congressional Library; which was read amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suftrage to a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and or women; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com dered to be printed. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. REP.A YMENT OF .ADY ANCES BY lll.ARYLllTD .AND VIRGINIA.. REPEAL OF Lll\ITT.ATIO:N .ACT. ll!r. COUPTON. also introduced a bill (H. R. 1521) to provide for Mr. GIBSON introduced a bill (1509) to repeal the limitation act of paying certain advances made to the United States by the States of March 3, 1863, etc.; which was read a first and second ~ime, referred to Maryland and Virginia; which was read a first and second time, re the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be p~ted. ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. LIGHT-HOUSE, LANKSFORD BAY, 1\f.ARYLAND. POTO:u.AC .AND CHESAPEAKE FREE SHIP-CANAL. Mr. GIBSO~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 1510) making an appro Mr. COMPTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1522) to provide for the priation for the erection of a light-house at the mouth of Lan}rsford preliminary surveys and location of the Potomac and Chesapeake free Bay, in Chester River, State of Maryland; which was read a first and ship-canal; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to mittee on Railways and Canals, and ordered to be printed. · be printed. LIGHT-HOUSE AT COB POINT BAR. . LIGHT-HOUSE, TANGIER ISLAND. Ur. COMPTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1523) for the establish l\1r. GrBSONa1sointroducedabill (H. R.1511) makinganappropria ment of a light-house at Cob Point Bar, at the mouth of the Wicomico tion for the erection of a light-house on the southern end of Tangier River, intheState"OfMaryland; which wasreadafirstandsecondtime, Island in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland; which was read a first and sec referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. ond time, reierred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered· to be SECTIONS 4488 AND 4!891 REVISED STATUTES. printed. 1.Ir. DAVIS introduced a bill (H. R. 1524) to amend sections 4488 PAY OFFICERS, COAST SURVEY VESSJ<:I~!?. and 4489 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1512) fixing the pay ofthe first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, :and pay officers of the Coast Survey vessels and their clerks; which was read ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS BY SEA. crdered to be printed. Mr. DAVIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1525) supplementary to an INTERSTATE POSTAL TELEGRAPH. act entitled "An act to regulate the carriage of passengers by sea;" Mr. RAYNER introduced a bill (H. R. 1513) to establish an inter which was read a first and second time, 1·eferred to the Committee on state postal telegraph system and for the appointment of an interstate Commerce, and ordered to be printed. tel~raph commission; which was read a first and second time, referred INTRODUCTIO:N OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. to D1e Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DAVIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1526) to prevent the intro RECORD OF WILLS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. duction of contagious and infections diseases into the United States and to establish a bureau of public health; which was read a first and sec :Mr. RAYNER also introduced a bill(H. R. 1514) relating to the rec ond time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be ord of wills in the District of Columbia; which was read a first and sec printed. ond time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and BILLS OF LADING. ordered to be printed. ' Mr. D.A VIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1527) to make bills of lad ADULTERATIO:N OF FOOD, ETC. ing conclusive evidence in certain ~ses; which was read a first and sec Mr. M-ccol\I.AS introduced a bill (H. R. 1515) to prevent the adul ond time, referred to the Committee on the -JuQ.iciary, and ordered to temtion of food or drugs; which was read a first and second time re be printed. ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. . iliENDl\IENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. INTERN.A.L- REV,ENUE TAXES. Mr. D.A VIS also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 20) propos :Mr. McCO~IAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1516) to amend the act ing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; which was entitled ''An act to reduce internal-reve~me taxation, and for other pur read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on tl1e Judi poses," approvetl March 3, 1883; which was read a first and second ciary, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be REWARD TO ESQUIMAUX. printed. · ~ Mr. DAVIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1528) to reward the Esqui POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEl\I. maux: natives of the Asiatic coast of the Arctic Ocean for acts of hu :Mr. McCOl\'lAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1517) to establish a manity to shipwrecked seamen: which was read a first and second time, postal telegraphsystemin the United States; whichwasreada :first and referred to the Committee on pommerce, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the CollllDittee on the Post-Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. .ACCOUNTS UNDER THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. RESTRICTING THE USE OF THE 1\!AILS. • 1\Ir. ROCKWELL introduced a bill (H. R. 1529) providing for the adjustment of accounts of laborers, workmen, and mechanics arising Mr. McCOl\rAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1518) to prevent the use under the eight-hour law; which was read a first and second time, re of the United States mails advertise noxious and dangerous medicines, to ferred to the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be pr~nted . foods, and com pounds; which was read a first and second time, referred U r. LODGE introduced a bill (H. R. 1530) providing for the adjust to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ment of accounts of laborers, workmen, and mechanics arising under TAXING POWER OF THE STATE. the eight-hour law; which was read a :first and second time, referred to · Mr.l\IcCOMASalsointroducedajollitresolution(H.Res.17)proposing the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. • . 1888. OONGRESSIONA~ RECORD-HOUSE. 219 TRIAL OF CUSTO:llS CASES. menii of pensions to persons who served in the military or naval service Mr. LODGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1531) to create a court of of the United States during the late war of the rebellion upon their customs, and to provide for the speedy tr1.'1l of customs-revenue cases; reaching the age of sixty years; which was read a .first and second which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. · printed. DUTIES O:s" SUGAR AND MOLASSES. SECTIOY 441~ UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. -Mr. LODGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1532) to repeal the duties 1\fr. FORD ru39 introduced a bill (H. R.1545} to amend the fourth on sugar and molasses, and for other purposes; which was- read a first paragraph of section 4414 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and M~ns, and which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on ordered to be printed. Commerce, and ordered to be printed. P UBLIC BUILDING AT LYNN, MASS. • IMPROVE~IENT OF SA1JGATUCK HARBOR., IICHIGAN. Mr. I.JODGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1533) for the erection of a Mr. FORD also offered a Tesolution directing the Secretary of War to public building at Lynn, Mass. i w hic;h was read a first and second time, estimate the cost of the impro-vement ofthe harbor of Saugatuck, :Mich.; referred to the Committee on Pu olic Buildings and Grounds, and ordered which was referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, LOWEJ~L, l\IABS. _ AME.i..~::\IE...~T TO THE CONSTITUTION. ~r. ALLEN, of Massachusett~, introduced a bill (H. R. 1546) for the :Mr. LODGE also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 21) proposing erection of a public building at Lowell, Mass.; which was read a fust an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; which was and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, Grounds, ~nd ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. SOUTH HA~ IiARBOR, 1\IICHIGAN. SALE OF CHEJ..SEA HOSPITAL. 1\fr. BURROWS introduced a resolution calling on the Sec.retary of :\{r. LODGE also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 22) for the sale War fur an additional report on the condition of the harbor of South ofthenavalhospitalatChelsea, Mass., andforotherpurposes; which was Haven, Mich. ; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Ri Yers read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and Harbors. and ordered to be printed. PENSIONS TO PIUSO:NERS OF WAR. STOR::\IING PARTY OF PORT HUDSON. Mr. BURROWS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1547) for pensioning prisoners of war who were confined in Confederate military prisons dur Mr. LODGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1534) authorizing the Sec ing the war of the rebellion; which was read a first and second time, re retary of War to procure and present suitable medals to the survivors ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ~rinted. of the "forlorn-hope storming party" of Port Hudson; wl1ich was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Library, MEDICAL DIVISION, PENSION BURE..4..U. and oTdered to be printed. 1\Ir. BURROWS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1518) to increase the POSTAL SERVICE. efficiency of the medical division of the Pension Bureau; which was read a first and second time, referred totheCommitteeonExpenditnres l'\1r. LODGE also introduced a; bill (H. R. 1535) to amend chapter 180, United States Statutes at Large, relating to the postal service; in the Interior Department, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to.the Commit1ee on the BOARDS OF SURGEOSS, PENSION BUREAU. Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BURROWS also intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 154.9) to increase the ., THE CIVIL SERVICE. efficiency of boards of surgeons for the examination of pension appli cants; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit Mr. LODGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1536) to extend the- opera tee on E4)Jenditnres in the Intcri01· Department, and ordered to be tion of chapter 27, United States Statutes at Large~ entitled "An act to printed. - regulate and . improve the civil service of the United States;" which SALARIES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGES. was read a first and second time, refeTred to the Select Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BURROWS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1550) furfug the sala ries of United States district judges; which was read a first and second PE.."SIONS FOR LOSS OF AR::\IS. time, referred to the Co~ittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be Mr. LONG introduced a bill (H. R. 1537) to allow soldiers and sail printed. ors in the United States service who have lost both arms an increased PUBLIC BUILDING, KALAMAZOO, 1\IICH. pension; which was read a :first and second time, refen-ed to the Com Mr. BURROWS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1551) forth~ erection mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of a public building at the city of Kalamazoo, Mich.; which was l'ead DA3IAGE BY CO}o"'FEDERATE CRUISER BOSTON. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings _Mr. LO:NG also introduced a bill (II. R. 1&38) to confer jurisdiction and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. on the Conrt of Claims to examine and determine certain claims for CO::\IP~SATIONS COURT OF CJ,AIJIIS, ETC. damage done on the high seas by the Confederate cruiser Boston; Mr. CHIPMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1552) to regulate the com which was read a fiTst and second time, referred to the Committee on pensation of the chief-justice: and judges of the Court of CJaims, and the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. of the justices of the supreme court of the Distriet of Columbia; which .ACCOUNTS UNDER THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the ·J u diciary, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. LONG also intrJduced a. bill~(H. R. 1539) providing for the ad .Tnstment of accounts of laborers, workmen, and· mechanics arising CRDIL~ AL JURISDICTION, UNITED STATES COURTS • under the eight-hour law; which was read a first and second time, re Mr. CHIPMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1553) extending the ferred to the Committee on Labor, ¥d ordered to be printed. criminal jurisdiction of the circuit and district courts to the Great PORT OF DELIVERY, GRA.hTIJ RAPIDS, MICH. Lakes and their connecting waters; which was read a :first and seeond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and ordered to be 1\fr. FORD introduced a bill (H. R. 1540) to establish a port of de print-ed. - livery at Grand Rapids, Uicli. ; which was read a first and second time PUBLIC BUILDING, DETROIT, MICH. referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. ' Mr. CI_;:JTP!\IAN also introdn.ced a bill (H. R. 1554) to amend an act • REGULATING IMMIGR.ATION. to amend an act to provide for the purchase of a site and the erection M1·. FORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1541) to regulate immigra of a public building thereon at Detroit, Mich., approved :M:arch 3, 1887; tion; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Commit~ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on tee on Foreign Affitirs, and ordered to be printed. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. · - PUBLIC BUILDING AT GRA.J.~ H.AVEN, 1\IICH. PUBLIC DEFENSE. 111r. FORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1542) to provide for the Mr. CUTCHEON introduced a bill (H. R. 1555) to provide for the co~nction of.a public building in the city of Grand Haven, State of public defense; which was re..'ld a first and second time, referred to the Michigan; whlCh was read a :first ancl second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affcills, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. ARREARS OF PE..~SIOYS. ARREARS OF PE~SIOSS. Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1556) to remove the Ur. FORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1543) to remove the limita 1imitation in the payment of au~rs of pensions; which was read a first tion in the payment of arrears of pensions; which was read a first and and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and second time, referred to the Co~mittee on Invalid Pensions, and or ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. WIDOWS' PENSIONS. PENSIONS TO VETERA:s-S SIXTY YEARS OLD. Mr. CUTCIIEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1557) to fix the date Mr. FORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1544) to provide for the pay- of commen cem~nt of widows' pensions; which was read a first and sec- 220 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. J•.ANU.ARY 4, ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered PENSION FOR DISABILITY BEFORE 1\lUST.Ell.. t() be printed. Mr. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R.1572) gmnting a pension BOUNTIES TO SOLDIERS. to certain soldiers who were disabled before muster; which was read a 1.\'Ir. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1558) to provide for first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, the payment of a bounty of $100 to soldiers who enlisted in the mili and o~dered to be printed. tary service of the United States under the act .of July 22, 1861, and llOUNTY TO VOLUNTEERS. who were discharged by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability or Mr. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1573) granting a bounty for promotion before the ·expiration of two years, and who have not to certain volunteer soldiers; which was read a first and second time, received $100 bounty; which was read a first and second time, referred referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs, ~nd ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. LIQUOR TRAFFIC. PENSIONS. Mr. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1574) to prevent the salo Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. ~· 1559) granting pen sions to certain soldiers and sailors of the United States in the late war of spirituous or intoxicating liquors iu the public buildings or upon who have attained the age ofsixty-twoyears, or who aredisabled from the public grounds connected therewith, belonging to the United States; gaining a livelihood, or who are dependent, and for other pprposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the .Alcoholic Liquor Traffic, and ordered to be printed. Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, LANSING, 1\liCH. VOLUNTEER OFFICERS .AND MEN. Mr. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1575) for the el'ectionof Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1560) to extend the a public building in the city of Lansing, State of Michigan; which was provisions of ''.An act to provide for the muster and pay of certain offi read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build cers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces;" which was read a first ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. and second' time, referred to the Committee on ~1ilitary Affairs, and BENSION TO MILITARY TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. ordered tope printed. 111r. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1576) granting a pension BREVET RANK FOR .ARMY OFFICERS. to certain persons who were employed in the military service as tele Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1561) to authorize graphic operators during the war for the preservation of the Union; the President to confer brevet rank on officers of the Army for gallant which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on services in Indian campaigns; which was read a first and second time, Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. BOOKS, ETC., PBINTED IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES. FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Mr. LIND introduced a bill (H. R. 1577) to put books, pamphlets, Jlr!r. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1562) to extend the bound or unbound, and illustrated books and papers, and maps and franking privilege to members of -soldiers' homes; which was read a charts, printed in any other language or languages, on tbe 1i·ee-list; first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, which was read a first and second time, raferred to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. PUllLIC BUILDING .AT MUSKEGON, MICH. . CO!\:IME.RCE. Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1563) to provide for 1\Ir. LIND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1578) to amend section 4 of the erection of a public building for the use of the post-office and other an act entitled ''An act to regulate commerce,'' approved February 4, Government offices at the city of' Muskegon, in the State of Michigan; 1887; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on tee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Public Buildings ~nd Grounds, and ordered to be printed. !NV.ALID PENSIONS. PUBLIC BUILDING .AT MANISTEE, MICH. 1\ir. LIND also introduced a bill (H. R. 1579) to amend section 4G93 Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1564) to provide for of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to invalid pen the erection .of a public building for the use of the post-office and other sions; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit Hovernment offices at Manistee, in the State of Michigan; which was tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · read a. first and second --time, referred to the Committee on Public SUGAR, LUMBER, COAL, ETC. _ Buildings and Grounds, apd ordered to be printed. Ur. NELSON introduced a bill (H. R. ~1580) to place sugar, lumber, PORTS OF DELIVERY IN MICIDG.AN. coal, salt, and hemp, manila nnd sisal grass on the free-list in respect Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R."1565) to amend section to tariff rates; which was read a first and second time, referred to the - 2599 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, designating ports of Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. delivery in th'e district of Michigan; which was read a first and second RED LAKE CHIPPEWA. INDIANS, MINNESOTA.. time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. NELSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1581) for the.relief and INSPECTORS OF HULLS AND BOILERS. civilization of the Red Lake Chippewa Indians in the State of Minne Mr. CUTCHEON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1566) to amend sec sota; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee tion 4414 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, fixing the com on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ' pensation of local inspectors of hulls and boilers in the :Michigan dis TERM OF COURT, DULUTH, MINN. trict; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit l'IIr. NELSON also introduced a bill fH. R. 1582) to provide for a tee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. term of court at Duluth, Minn.; which was readafirstand second time, COIN CERTIFICATES. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed .• Mr. FISHER (by Mr. WHITING, of Michigan) introduced a bill (H. PUBLIC BUILDING, DULUTH, :r.IINN. R. 1567) to provide for the deposit of gold and silver coin and bullion, 1\.Ir. NELSON also introduced a ill (H. R. 1583) to provide for the and the issuing of United States coin certificates therefor; which was erection of a public building in the city of Duluth, State of Minnesota; read a first and second time~ referred to the Committee on Banking and which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Currency, and ordered to be printed. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, BAY CITY, 1\liCH. DULUTH, RAINY LAKE RIVER, ETC., RAILWAY COMPANY. :Mr. FISHER (by 1\fr. WHITING, of Michigan) also introduced a bill" 1\Ir. NELSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1584) graating to the (H. R. 1568) to provide for the erection of a public building at Bay Duluth, Rainy Lake River and Southwestern Railway Company the City, Mich.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the right of way through certain Indian lands in the State of Minnesota; Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PURCHASERS AND USERS OF P.A TENTED .ARTICLES. Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BREWER introduced a. bill (H. R. 1569) to protect innocent pur SOLDIERS .AND SAILORS OF ~XIOA.N WAR. chasers or users of patented articles; which was read a.. first and second 1\Ir. HOOKER introduced a bill (H. R. 1585) to amend the act en time, referred to the Co:nmittee on Patents, and ordered to be printe~. titled ".An act granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the PE TSION FOR TOTAL PE.AFNESS. Mexican war, and for other plll'poses," so as to dispense with the pro Mr. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1570) to increase the rate vision which requires that t.he claimant or widow of the officer or en of pension for total deafness; which was read a first and second time, listed man shall be sixty-two years of age before they can claim the referred to the Committee on Invalid ~nsions, and ordered to be printed. benefit of said act; which was read a first and second time, referred REFORM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BREWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1571) fixing the tenure CHANGE OF TIME FOR ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS. of public officials and to reform the ci vii service; which was read a first Mr. HOOKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1586) to change the and second time, referred to the Committee on Reform in the Civil time for the assembling of the Congress of the U ni~d States from the So Mice, av.d 11rdered to be printed. first Monday of December, in each yea , to the first Monday in Janu- •' 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 221 ary, in each and every year; which was read a first and second time, a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ~rdered to be printed. :Mr. HOOKER asked by unanimous consent the bill be printed in the INTEREST ON WAR LOANS. RECORD. There was no objection. Mr. HEARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1598) reimburse the sev It is as follows: to eral States for interest paid on :war loans, and for other purposes; which · Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep1·esentaUves of the United Slates of .America in Cong1·ess assembled, That the Fifty-first Congress of the United States, was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War to be elected at the November election in 1888, shall assemble on the first Mon Claims, and ordered to be printed. day i? January, A. D. 1890, instead of the first Monday in December, A. D. 1889, as provided by paragraph 2, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States; and PUBLIC BUILDING, SEDALIA, 1\IO. that hereafter the terms of the members-elect shall begin on the first Monday of January after their election in the preceding November and continue for the two l\Ir. HEARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1599) to provide for the years presented by the Constitution of the Uliited States the first term to con erection of a public building ip. the city of Sedalia, State of Missouri; tinue from the first Monday in January after the election i~ November until the which was read a first and second time, refened to the Committee on first l\Ionday in Jauuary succeeding, when the second term of members of Con Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. gress ~hall begin and continue until the expiration of the Congressional term ~~~-tch members of Congress are elected under the Constitution of the United REPORT ON WOOL BUREAU OF STATISTICS. SEc. 2. That this act shall take effect and be in force fromand after its passage. Mr. HEARD also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 23) author NATIONAL CEMETERY, NATCHEZ, MISS. izing the printing of 14,000 copies of the recent special report of the Mr. STOCKDALE introduced a bill {H. R. 1587) to make an addi Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Department, upon wool and tional appropriation for the construction of a road to the national cem the manufactures of wool; which was read a first and second time, re etery at Natchez, 1\Iiss. ; which was read a first and second time, referred ferred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. to ~ Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. AMEN'D)!ENT TO THE RULES. r QUARANTINE STATION AT SHIP ISLAND, MISS. Mr. HEARD also submitted the following proposed amendment to M'1. STOCKDALE also introduced a bill {H. R. 1588) to authorize the Rules; which was referred to the Committee on Rules: , Amend Rule XXXIV by inserting after the words "governors of States" the the. removal of the quarantine station from Ship Island, Mississippi; words "Commissioner of Agriculture." which was read a first and· second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. JURISDICTION CIRCUIT COURTS UNITED STATES. TERMS OF UNITED STATES COURTS .AT MISSISSIPPI CITY. Ur. STONE, of Missouri, introduced a bill (H. R. 1600) to deter mine the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States; which M~. STOCKDALE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1589) to provide for was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the holding terms of the United States courts at Mississippi City; which was Judiciary, and or.dered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. ' AMENDMENT OF LAND LAWS. COMPENSATION OF FOURTH-CLASS POSTMASTERS. Mr. STONE, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1601) to re peal all laws providing for the pre-emption of the public lands, the l\Ir. STOCKDALE also introduced a bill {H. R. 1590) to provide for laws allowing entries for timber culture, and for other purposes; which the better compensation of postmasters of fourth-class post-offices in was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the the United States; which was read a first and second time referred to Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. · th~ Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and o~dered to be pnnted. - FORFEITURE SOUTHERN PACIFIC LANDS. PUBLIC BUILDING, VICKSBURG, 1\:IISS. Mr. STONE, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1602) forfeit Mr. CATCHINGS introduced a bill (H. R. 1591) to provide a build ing certain lands granted to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company ing for the use of the United States courts, post-office custom-office (of California) by section 18 of the act of Congress approved January and internal-revenue office at Vicksburg, Miss.; which ~as read a first 27, A. D.1866; which was read a first and second time, referred to the and second time, referred to the Committee on Public BuildinS!S and Committee on tlfe Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Grounds, and ordered to be printed. o PUBLIC BUILDING, KANSAS CITY, MO. TERMS OF UNITED STATES COURTS AT VICKSBURG, MISS. Mr. WARNER introduced a bill (H. R. 1603) making an appropria M.r. CATCHINGS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1592) to amend an tion for the erection of a custom-house at Kansas City, :M:o.; which was act entitled "An act to provide forholdingtermsofUnited States courts read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public at Vicksburg, Miss.;" which was read a first and second time referred Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, wESTERN DISTRICT, MISSOURI. STATISTICS OF EXPORTS, IMMIGRATION, AND El\IIGRATION. l\Ir. WARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1604) to change the time Mr. HEARD introduced a bill (H. R.l593) for the collection of more of the sessions of the circuit court of the western division of the west accurate statistics of exports, immigration, and emigration· which was ern district of Missouri; which was read a first and second time re read a first and second time, referred to th&Committee on'commerce ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be print~. and ordered to be printed. ' .ASSIGNl\IENT OF RETIRED OFFICERS. RELIEF OF PURCHASERS AND OTHER GRANTEES OF SW .Al\IP LANDS. l\Ir. WARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1605) authorizinO' the l\fr. HEARD also introduced a bill {H. R. 1594) for the relief of pur assigument of retired officers of the United States Army to cermi~ du chasers and other grantees of the United States of certain swamp and ties; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee overflowed lands, and to reimburse and indemnify certain States· which on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Pub HmiES FOR INDIANS, ETC. lic Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1606) to provide 'homes RETURN OF MONEYS TO STATES AND TERRITORIES. for the Indians and for. the disposition of surplus lands; which was read a first and second t1me, referred to the Committee on Indian Af Mr. HEARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1595) to credit and pay fairs, and ordered to be printed. to tho several States and Territories and the District of Columbia all money.s collected under the ~irect tax levied by the act of Congress TELEGRAPH OPERATORS DURING THE WAR. apprmed August 5, 1861; which was read a first and second time re 1\1r. WARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1607) for the relief of ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. telegraph operators during the war; which was read a first and second WAR CLAIMS, STATE OF MISSOURI. time, referred to the Committee on l\iilitary Affairs, and ordered to he printed. Mr. HEARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1596):to authorize the SUBTREASURY, KANSAS CITY: MO. Secretary of the Trea,sury to cause to be examined certain vouchers Mr. WARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1608) establishing a sub filed or 1::<> be filed by the State of Missouri, her agent or agents, for sums clarmed to be due from the Government of the United States on treasury at the city of Kansas City, Mo.; which was xead a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Meas ac~ount of payments made by said State since April 22, 1882 to the ures, aud ordered be printed. officers and enlisted men of her militia forces for military ~ervices to re~dered to the United States in the suppression of the rebellion, as CLAIMS MISSOURI MILITIA. evidenced by the proper pay-rolls heretofore filed with examined and Mr. W .ARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1609) providinO' for the accepted ~y the Government of the United States, and~ report to Con appointment of commissioners to ascertain what just claims for mili gi·ess; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit tary service performed by officers and privates of the military forces of tee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. the State of Missouri, in the suppreEsion of the rebellion in concert BUREAU OF STATISTICS, TREASURY DEPARTMENT. with the authorities of the United States, and subject to their orders still remain unpaid and not assumed by said State, and for other pur: . Mr. HEARD also intro~u~ a bill (H. R. 1597) for the reorganiza poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com· tiOn of the Bureau of StatiStics, Treasury Department; which was read mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. • 222 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, RELIEF OF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS. EX-PRISO~ERS OF WAR. Mr. WARNER also inh·oducecl a bill (H. R 1610) for the relief of Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1625) for the :relief of certain volunteer officers; which was read a first and second time, re Union ex-prisonm-s of war; which was read a first and second time, re ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, SPRINGFIELD, MO. BATTLE OF TRE~TON. Mr. WADE introduced a bill (H. R. 1611) for the erection of a pub .Mr. BUCHANAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1626) in 1·egard to a mon lic building at Springfield, Mo.; which was read a first and second umental column to commemorate the battle of Trenton; which was time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Library, ordered to be printed. . and ordered to be printed. UNITED STATES COURTS, NEBRASKA. INTERNAL-REVlli'fUE TAX UPON TOBACCO. Mr. DORSEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1612) to provide for holding Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1627) repealing the teTms of the United States district and circuit courts in the State of internal-revenue tax on tobacpo and the various manufactures thereof; Nebraska; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com w h i~h was read a fi1-st and second time, referred to the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be prjnted. Ways and Means, and o1dered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT FREMONT, NEBR. CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. DORSEY also intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1613) for the erection of Mr. BUCHANAN also intl'oduced a bill (H. R.1628) to afford per a public building at Fremont, Nebr.; which was read a first and sec sonsin the civil seTvice of the United States Government an opportunity ond time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to inspect charges which may be :filed against them,and to reply thereto, and ordered to be printed. and for other purposes; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Reform in tht} Civil Service. and ordered 1o be PUBLIC BUILDING .A.T GRAND ISLAND, NEBR. printed. · Mr. DORSEY also intl'oduced a bill (H; R.. 1614) for the erection of INTERNAL-REVENUE ACT. a public building at Grand Island, Nebr.; which was read a :first and Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1629) correcting an second ti,me, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and error in the act entitled "An act to reduce.internal-revenue taxes, and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. for other purposes," approved Uarch 3, 1883; which was read a first PUBLIC BUILDING AT OMAHA, NEBR. and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and Ml·. McSHANE intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1615) to provide for the ordered to be pljnted. · purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at PENSIONS FOR PRISONERS OF WAR. Omaha, Nebr.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 1\fr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1630) providing pen Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. sions for prisoners of war in the late rebellion; which was read a first WOOD AND WOODEN WARES. and second time,. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Mr. McSHANE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1616) to amend Sched ordered to be printed. ule D, chapter 121,-volume 22, United States Statutes at Large, en REPORTS OF AGRICULTlJRAL SOCIETIES. titled ''Wood and wooden wares;" which was read a :first and second 1\fr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1631) authorizing the time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to rep"rts of societies of an agricultural character to be carried at news be printed. paper rates of postage; which was read a :first and second time, re PUBLIC BUILDING AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR. ferred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered Mr. McSHANE also intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1617) for the erection to be printed. · ofa public building at Plattsmouth, Nebr.; which was read a :first and CHARGES OF DESERTION. second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Mr. BUCHANAN also intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1632) extending the Grounds, and ordered to be printed. provisions and benefits of the act approved August 7, 1882, entitled FORT O::U:AHA, NEBR. ''An act to relieve certain soldiers of the late war from the charge ot desertion," to certain naval recruits serving in the said war; which was ll!fr. McSHANE also intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1618) to provide for the read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Af sale of the site of Fort Omaha, Nebr., the sale or removal of the fairs, and ordered to be printed. improvements thereof, and for the purchase of a new site and the con struction of suitable buildings thereon; which was read a :first and SECTION 4718, UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1633) to amend sec Grounds, and ordered to be printed. tion 4718 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and for other PUBLIC BUILDING AT BEATRICE, NEBR. purposes; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McSHANE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1619) for the erection - of a public building at the city of Beatl'ice, Nebr.; which was read a PENSIONS. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1634) granting pen and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. sions in certain cases; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. COIN CERTIFICATES. Mr. WOODBURN intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1620) to provide for the BUOY DEPOT, ABSECON, N. J. issuance of coin certificates to circulate as money; which was read a Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1635) makinganap :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur propriation for the establishment of a buoy depot at Absecon, N. J.; rency, ·and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · EFFICIENCY OF THE- NAVY. Mr. McKINNEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1621) to promote the effi SPECIAL-TAX RECEIPTS. ciency of the Navy; which was read a :first and second time, referred to :Mr. BUCHANAN also intl'oduced a bill (H. R.1636) regulating the the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. issue of special-tax receipts in certain cases; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 1\feans, and or PUBLIC BUILDING .A.T MANCHESTER, N. H. dered to be printed. Mr. McKINNEY also introduced a bill (H. R 1622) to provide for the completion of the public building in the city of Manchester, N. LIABILITY FOR USE OF PATENTED ARTICLES. H.; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee Mr. BUCHANAN also intl'oduced a bill (H. R. 1637) limiting the on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. - liability of the users of pawnted articles in certain cases; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the-Committee on Patents, PUBLIC BUILDING .A.T DOVER, N. H. and ordered to be printed. · Mr. McKINNEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1623) to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Dover, in the State of DEPART1\1ENT OF AGRICULTURE. New Hampshire; which was Tead a :first and second time, referred to Mr." BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1638) creating a de the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be partment of agriculture; wh~ch was read a :first and second time, re prin~d. ferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT PATERSON, N.J. PUBLIC BUILDING, ATLANTIC CITY, N .. J. Ur. PHELPS introduced a bill (H. R. 1624) for the erection of a Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1639) for the erection public building at PaterEon, N. J.; which was read a first and seoorid of a public building at Atlantic City, N. J.; which was read a first time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and or ordered to be p:~:inted. dered to be printed. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 223 PORT OF TRENTON, N. J. andsecond time, referred totheCommitteeonNaval Aifairs, and ordered Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1640) changing the to be printed. name of the port of Lamberton, in the district of Burlington, N. J., PRIVATE LAND CLAil\IS. to the port of Trenton, in said district; which was read a fi.rst .and :h:lr. BLISS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1655) to revive and amend second time, referred to t~e Committee 9n Commerce, and ordered to be an act entitled "An act for the final adjustment of private land claims printed. in the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Missouri, and for other pur LIGIIT-HOUSE, SQUAN INLET, NEW JERSEY. po£es," approved June 22, 1860; which was read a first and second Mr. BUCHANAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1641) to provide for time, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered the erection of a light-house at or near Squan Inlet, in the State ofNew to be printed. Jersey; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com REFUND TO PO;RT WARDENS. mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. . Mr. BLISS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1656) in relation to refunding PROTECTION OF FISHERIES. certain sums to port-wardens; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be Mr. McADOO introduced a bill (H. R. 1642} for the protection of printed. fisheries on the Atlantic coast; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine 'and Fisheries, and MARINE CORPS. ordered to be printed. Mr. BLISS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1657) to regulate appoint ments and promotiom1 in the staff of the Marine Corps; which was read P UBLIC BUILDING, JERSEY CITY, N. J. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and Mr. McADOO also introduced a bill (H. R 1643) for the erection ordered to be printed. of a public building at Jersey City, N. J.; which was read a first and SPECIFIC DUTIES UPON L.EATHER GLOVES. second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BLISS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1658) providing for the levy ing of speciS.c duties upon leather gloves; which was read a first and FRAUDULE~T ENTRIE..'l ON PUBLIC DOl\IAIN. second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Mean.s, and or Mr. McADOO also introduced a bill (H. R. 1644) to prevent fraud dered to be printed. ulent entries on the public domain, and to preserve the same for act CENSUS. ual settlers in good faith; which was read a first and s~cond time, re Mr. COX introduced a bill (H. R. 1659) to provide for i:.c'l.king the ferred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. eleventh and subsequent censuses; which was read a first and second LIMIT OF HOURS FOR LETTER-CARRIERS. time, referred to the Committee on the Eleventh Census, and ordered to be printed. ~ [r. McADOO also introduced a bill (H. R. 1645) to limit the hours that letter-carriers in cities shall be employed per day; which was read LETTER-CARRIERS. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Labor, and or Mr. COX also introduced a bill (H. R. 1660) to create additional dered to be printed. classes of letter-carriers, and to fix the pay thereof; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and :\fATES, UNITED STATES NAVY. Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McADOO also introduced a bill (H. R. 1646) relating to the pay and retirement ofmatesin the Navy; which was read a first and second APPRAISERS' WAREHOUSE, NEW YORK CITY. time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be Mr. COX also introduced a bill (H. R. 1661) for the erection of an printed. appraisers' warehouse in the city of New York, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PROTECTION OF FISHERIES ON THE ATLANTIC COAST. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. KEAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1647) for the protection of fish eries on the Atlantic coast; which was read a first and second time, re PROTECTION OF NEW YORK HARBOR, ETC. fmTed to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and ordered :hir. COX also introduced a bill (H. R. 1662) to prevent obstructive to be printed. and injurious.deposits within the harbor and adjacent waters of New UNITED STATES COURTS, NEWARK, N.J. York City, by dumping or otherwise, and to punish and prevent such offenses, and making other provisions in connection therewith; which Mr. LEHLBACH introduced a. bill (H. R. 1648) providing for the was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Com holding of the United States courts in the city of Newark, N.J.; which merce, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second _time, referred to the Committee on the Ju diciary,. and ordered to be printed. WAREHOUSING, ETC. 'EXTENSION AND REPAIR OF PUBLIC Bl;TILDING, NEWARK, N.J. Mr. COX also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1663) to modify existing laws in regard to warehousing and the collection of the revenue; which was Mr. LEHLBACH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1649) for the exten read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and sion and repair of the public building at Newark, N . .J., and the pur Means, and ordered to be printed. cl!ase of additional land; which was read a first and second time, re ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered EIGHT-HOUR LAW. to be printed. ~1r. COX also introduced a bill (II. R. 1664) to pay certain laborers, DUTY ON PEARL BUTTO~S. watchmen, shipkeepers, workmen, and mechanics under the eight-hour law; which was read afirst and second time, referred to the Committee Mr. LEHLBACH also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1650) to amend the on Labor, and ordered to be printed. customs-revenue laws relative to pearl buttons; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ARllfY AND NAVY BAls""DS. ordered to be printed. Mr. COX also inti·oduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 24) in reference EQUALIZATION OF RIGHT OF FISHING. totheemploymentoftheA.rmyand Na.vybands; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and or Mr. HIRES introduced a bill (H. R. 1651) to equalize the right of dered to be printed. fishing in the navigable waters of the United States which border on any tate or Territory; which was read a first and second time, re PUBLIC BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY. ferred to the Committee on the Merchant M:arine and Fisheries, and Mr. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL introduced a bill (H. R. 1665) for ordered to be printed. the purchase of property as a site for a building or buildings for the ac commodation of the custom-house, appraiser's stores, subtreasury, assay PROTECTION OF FISHERIES. office, and other Government offices in thecityofNewYork; which was :Mr. HIRES also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1652) for the protection of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build fisheries on the Atlantic coast; which was read a first and second time, ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and ordered to be printed. HOURS OF LABOR FOR LETTER·CARRIERS. Jltlr. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1666) PUBLIC BUILDING AT BRIDGETON, N. J. to extend to letter-carriers the ad vantages secured to other employes of 1\fr. HIRES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1653) for the erection of a the United States by section 3738 oT the Revised Statutes, relating to public building at Bridgeton, N. J., and appropriating money therefor the hours of labor; which was read a first and second time, referred to which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commitree o~ the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. 1\llLITARY R ECORDS OF WAR DEPARTMENT. SALE OF BROOKLYN NAVY-YARD. ,- Mr. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL also introduced a bill ~H. R. 1667) Mr. BLISS introduced a bill (H. R. 1654) providing f~r the sale of to enable the Secretary of War to complete the military records of the navy-yard and United States land on and near Wallabout Bay, in the War Department in so far as the same relate totheSta.te of New York; . ' city of Brooklyn, N.Y., also providing for the sale of a portion ·or said which was read a first and_s econd time, referred to the Committee on land to the city of Brooklyn for market purposes; which was read a first Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ' 224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, El\lPLODS OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. RATE OF POSTAGE ON BULBS, SCIONS, PLANTS, AND SEEDS. Mr. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1668) Mr. BAKER, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1681) regu- , regulating leave of absence of employes of the Government Printing lating the rate of postage on bulbs, scions, plants, and seeds; which was Office; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit read a first an(l second time, referred to the Committee on the Post tee on Lahor, and ordered to be printed. Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. DUTIES ON RUCHINGS AND RUFFLINGS. PUBLIC DUILDING AT ROCHESTER, N. Y. Mr. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL also introduced a bill (R R. 1669) Mr. BAKER, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R.1682) to in-. to equalize the duties on ruchings and ruffiings and the materials used crease the appropriation for a public building at Rochester, N. Y.; in the manufacture thereof; which was read a first and second time, re which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. · PRINTING REPORT OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR HICHBORN. BUREAU OF PUDLIC DOCUMENTS. . .M:r. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL also introduced a joint resolution Mr. BAKER, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1683) pro (H. Res. 25) to print 4,000 copies of the report of Naval Constructor viding for the establishment of a bureau of public documents; which Philip Hichborn, on European dock-yards; which was read a first and was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Print second time, referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be ing, and ordered to be printed. printed. MARINE HOSPITAL AT NEW YORK. WAREHOUSING, ETC. Mr. WHITE, of New York, introduced a bill (H. R. 1684) establish Mr. llfAHONEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1670) to modify existing ing a marine hospital at the port of New York; which was read a first laws in regard to warehousing and the collecti.on of the revenue; which and second time, referred to the Committee on Public BnHdings and was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways Grounds, and ordered to be printed. mid Means, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT HUDSON, N.Y. CONVICT LABOR ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC. 11-Ir. KETCHAM introduced a bill (H. R. 1685) for the erection of a llfr. MAHONEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1671) to prevent the public building at Hudson, N. Y.; which was read a first and second employment of convict labor upon public buildings and other public time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and works, and convict labor in the preparation or manufacture of mate ordered to be printed. rials for public buildings or other public works, and aliens in the service OFFICE OF STEAM-BOILER INSPECTOR FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMEIA. of the United States, and to regulate the manner of letting contracts therefor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. FELIX CAMPBELL introduced a bill (H. R: 1686) to amend mittee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. an act creating the office of steam-boiler inspector for the District of Columbia; which '.Vas read a first and second time, referred to the Com BONDS OF CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. mittee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MERRIMAN introduced a bill (H.lt 1672) to so further amend MONUMENT IN :IIIEMORY OF VICTil\lS OF PRISON SHIPS. section 3387 of the Revised Statutes as amended as to reduce the penal sum of the bonds of cigar manufacturers; which was read a first and Mr: FELIX CAMPBELL also introduced a bill (H. R.1687) for the second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and or erection and completion of a monument to the memory of the victims dered to be pri~ted. of prison ships at Fort Green, Brooklyn, N.Y.; which was read a first LETTER-CARRIERS. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MERRIMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1673) to extend to letter-carriers the advantages secured to other employes of the United PENSION CLADfS BY DEPENDENT PARENTS. States by section 3738 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the hours of Mr. WEBER introduced a. bill (H. R. 1688) relating to claims for labor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit pensions by dependent parents; which was read a first and second time, tee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. AUXILIARY NAVAL VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES. PUBLIC BUILDING AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE, N. Y. Mr. MERHIMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1674) to provide Mr. WEBER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1689) providing for the auxiliary naval vessels of the United States; which was read a first and erection of a public building at Suspension Bridge, N. Y.; which was second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build to be printed. ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. ALABAMA CLAIMANTS. PUBLIC BUILDING AT TROY, N. Y. Mr. STAHLNECKER (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 1675) M:r. GREENMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1690) to increase the ap for the relief of claimants whose claims were rejected by the Court of propriation for the erection of a public building at Troy, N.Y.; which Commissioners of Alabama Claims on t~e ground that either the peti was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public tion or the proofs had been received too late; which was read a first Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and or RELIEF OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. dered to be printed. M:r. TRACEY introduced a billtH. R.1691) for the relief of the State PUBLIC BUILDING AT YONKERS, N.Y. of New York; whi~h was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. STAHLNECKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1676) to erect a Committee on Claims, and ordered t.o be printed. public building at Yonkers, N.Y.; which was read a first and second REFUND OF CERTAIN DUTIES. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and Mr. TRACEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1692) to refund ·duties ordered to be printed. paid by the State of New York on arms imported in 1863;-which was COMMERCIAL SALES, ETC. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Mr. FARQUHAR introduced a bill (H. R. 1677) to regnlate com and ordered to be printed. mercial sales of goods and merchandise by samples, catalogue, card, TAX ON TOBACCO, ETC. price-list, description, or other representation between residents of the Mr. BROWER introduced a bill (H. R. 1693) to repeal the internal several States and Territories; which was read a first and second time, revenue tax on tobacco and spirituous and malt liquors, and for other referred to the Committee on Uommerce, and ordered to be printed. purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com SITE FOR PUBLIC BUILDING, BUFFALO, N.Y. mittee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. FARQUHAR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1678) to authorize the INTERNAL-REVENUE TAX ON FRUIT BRANDY. purchase of a site for a public building at Buffalo, N. Y.; which was Mr. BROWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1694) to repeal the in read a first andsecond time, referred to the CommitteeonPublicBuild ternal-revenue tax on brandy distilled from fruits, and for other pur ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA INTO THE UNION. on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. M:r. BAKER, of New York, introduced a bill (H. R. 1679) to provide TAX ON TOBACCO. for the admission of South Dakota into the Union, and for the organi Mr. BROWER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1695) to repeal the tax zation of the Territory of North Dakota; which was read a first and sec on tobacco in all its forms, and for other purposes; which was read a ond time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, be printed. and ordered to be printed. RATE OF POSTAGE ON FIRST-cLASS MATTER. SUPPORT OF CO:MMON SCHOOLS. Mr. BAKER, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R.1680) regu Mr. BROWER also introduced a bill (H. R 1696) to aid in the estalJ lating the rate of postage on first-class matter; which was read a first lishment and temporary support of common scho!>l$; which was read a and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and or Roads, and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. ' · ' 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 225 PUBLIC BUILDING, ASHEVILLE, N.C. VIRGINIUS INDEMNITY. Mr. JOHNSTON, of North Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. 1697) Mr. THOMPSON, of Ohio, introduced a bill (H. R. 1711) to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Asheville, N. C.; for the disposition of the interest received on the Virgin ius indemnity; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Foreign .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. SOUTHERN MAIL CLAIMS PRIOR TO 1861. PUBLIC BUILDING AT PORTS:MOUTH, OHIO. Mr. JOHNSTON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. Mr. THOl\IPSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1712) for 1698) to provide for the payment for carrying the United States mails theerection of a public building at Portsmouth, Ohio; which war;; read in the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, a first and_pecond time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildicgs Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Grounrls, and ordered to be printed . . Louisiana, and Texas prior to May 31, 1861; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be MARINE HOSPITAL AT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. printed. 1\Ir. THOMPSON, of Ohio, also introduced a"bill (H. R. 1713) for a Al\IEND.l\IENT TO PENSION LAWS. public building for a marine hospital at Gallipolis, Ohio; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build Mr. JOHNSTON, of North Carolina., also introduced a bill (H. R. 1699) to provide for placing all the surviving soldiers and sailors of the ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. United States who served in Indian wars, including those who served BIRTHPLACE OF GENERAL GRANT. in removing the Cherokee Indians from North Carolina, Georgia, and Mr. THOMPSON, of Ohio, also submitted a resoly.tion directing an Tennessee to the Cherokee Nation, on the pension-roll; which was read inquiry as to the purchnse by the United States of the house and prem a first and second time, referred to tbe Committee on Invalid Pensions, ises where the late General Ulysses S. Grant was born; which was re and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on the Library. REPEAL OF INTERNAL-REVENUE LAWS. TAX UPON TOBACCO. Mr. JOHNSTON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. Mr. McKINLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1714) to repeal all inter 1700) to :repeal the internal-rev.enue laws; which was read a first and nal-revenuetaxesupon tobacco in all forms, and upon the dealers:therein; second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on to be printed. Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. TAX ON TOBACCO. Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. 1701) ARBITRATION IN NATIONAL DIFFERENCES. to provide for the total repeal of internal-revenue t.ues upon tObacco; Mr. McKINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1715) to authorize the which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on President of the United States to invite the autonomic Government:B of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. America to send delegates to an intema.tional congress to arrange the settlement of national differences by arbitration; which was read a first TAXES ON FRUIT SPIRITS. and second time, referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. ordered to be printed. 1702) for the repeal of the internal-revenue tax on spirits distilled from apples, peaches, and other fruit; which was read a firstandsecond time, ~ DUTY ON IMPORTED WOOL. referred to the Committee on Ways •and Means, and ordered to be Mr. UcKINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1716) to restore the printed. rates of duty on imported wool; which was read a :first and second REPEAL OF INTERNAL-REVENUE LAWS. time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to .Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. be printed . 1703) for the total repeal of the internal-revenue laws; which was read ARREARS OF PENSIONS. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. McKINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1717) to repeal the and ordered to be printed. proviso of section 2 of the act of March 3, 1879, making appropriations MONU.l\IENT TO MAJ. GEN. NATHANIEL GREENE. for the payment of arrears of pensions; which was 1·ead a first and sec ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also mtroduced· a bill (H. R. 1704) to provide for the erection ofamonumenttol\Iaj. Gen. Nathaniel to be printed. Greene on the battle-field of the battle of Guilford Court-House, N. C., PENSIONS FOR LOS.."~ OF AR:ll AND LEG. fought March 15, 1781; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. :McKINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1718) to grant a pen to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. sion of $72 per month to soldiers who have lost an arm and leg, by PUBLIC BUILDING, STATESVILLE, N. C. amputation or paralysis, in the line of duty; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1705) to provide for the erection of a public building at Statesville, ord~red to be printed. N.C.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com MUNICIPAL LAWS OF THE DISTRICT. mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be :printed. Mr. McKINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1719) to provide for the NATIONAL CEMETERY, SALISBURY, N. C. examination and purchase of certain manuscripts comprising a revision and consolidation of the laws relating to municipal a.Jfairs in the Dis Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. trict of Columbia, and for other purposes; which was read a first and 1706) to provide for grading and paving the approaches to the national second time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and cemetery near Salisbury, N. C.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on :Military .Affairs, -and ordered to be ordered to be printed. printed. EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIES. UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY. Mr. GROSVENOR introduced a bill (H. R. 1720) to equalize the Mr. SENEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1707) to establish a uniform bounties paid by the United States to the volunteer soldiers and sailors system of bankruptcy throughout the United States; which was read a of the late war of the rebellion; which was read a first and second time, first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and referred to t.he Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. WIDOWS, ETC., OF PENSIONERS. Al\fEND::\fENT OF NATIONAL BANKING LAWS. 1\Ir. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1721) for the relief Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1708) to amend section of widows and minor children ofdeceased invalid pensioners; which was 5151 of the Revised Statutes so as to make the shareholders in national read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen banks jointly and severally liable for the debts of the banks; which sions, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referr€.d to the Committee on Bank PENSIONS OF MINOR CHILDREN. ing and Currency, and ordered to be printee.. Mr. GHOSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1722) providing an RE!IIOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. increa~eofpension to minor children, and for other purposes; which was 1\Ir. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1709) to regulate the prac read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen tice in causes removed from State courts; which was read a first and sions, and ordered to be printed. seeond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered LIMITATIONS IN PEN SIO~ CASES. to be printed. Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1723) to remove the CIVIL SERVICE. limitations in pension cases; which was read a first and second time, re 1r. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1710) to repeal an act to ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be :printed. regulate and improve the civil service of the United States, approved January 16, 1883; which was read a first nd second time, referred to PENSION FOR TOTAL HELPLESSNESS. the Committee on Reform in the Civil S(\rvice, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1724) to amend an XIX-15 226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, act relating to pensions for total helplessness; which was read a first was read a:firstand second time, referred to theCommittee on Military and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. RESTORATION TO PENSION-ROLL OF REl\LA.BRIED WIDOWS. MINIMUM INVALID PENSIONS. Mr. BROWN, of Ohio, introduced a. bill (H. R. 1739) to restore to .Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1725) to provide for the pension-rolls widows and mothers of soldiers and sailors of the late a minimum invalid pension of $8 per month; which was read a first war who have been dropped from the rolls by reason of remarriage, in and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and cases where they have again become, ormay hereafter become, widows; ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PENSIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES. Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be-printed. Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1726) to increase MONUMENT TO WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. certain pensions for additional disabilities; which was read a first and Mr. BROWN, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1740).foi' the erec- second time, referred. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or- tion of a monument to the late William Henry Harrison; which was dered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Library, PENSIONS TO EX-PRISONERS OF WAR. and ordered to be printed. Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1727) providing a PUBLIC BUILDING AT HAMILTON, OHIO. pension to surviving ex-prisoners of 'Yar; which was read a first and Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, introduced a bill (R. R. 1741) for theerec- second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or- tion of a public building at Hamilton, Ohio; which was read a first dered to be printed. and second time, referred tt> the Committee on Public Buildings and PENSIONS TO DEPENDENT PARENTS. Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R.1728) for the relief RELIEF OF OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEER ARMY. of dependent parents of deceased officers and enlisted men; which was Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1742) for the read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen- relief of certain officers of the volunteer army; which was read a first sions, and ordered to be printed. and l"econd time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and SECTION 1225, REVISED STATUTES. ordered to be printed. WAR llfAPS. Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R..1729) to amend sec tion 1225 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R.1743J for the time, referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs, and ordered to be republication ·of certain war maps; which was read a first and second printed. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to bo PENSIONS UNDER SPECIAL ACTS. printed. PENSION LAWS. Ur. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1730) for the relief Mr. BOOTHMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1744) supplementary to of certain pensioners enrolled by special acts of Congress; which was and amendatory of the pension laws now in force, and granting pensions read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen to disabled Union soldiers, sailors, and marines, and to their widows and · . sions, and ordered to be printed. to their minor and helpless children unde.r: the age of sixteen years, etc.; PUBLIC BUILDIKG, ZANESVILLE , OHIO. which was read a first and secopd ·time, referred to the Committee on Mr. WILKINS introduced a bill (H. R. 1731) to provide for the Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. erection of a public building in the city of Zanesville, Ohio; which was PUBLIC BUILDING, DEFIANCE, OHIO. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build ·Mr. BOOTHMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1745) appropriating ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. money for the purchase of a site and the erection thereon of a suitable BONDS REQUIRED OF NATIONAL BANKS. post-office buildingin thecityofDefiance, Defiance County, Ohio; which 11r. WILKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1732) to reduce the was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public amount of United States bonds to be required of national banks, and for Buildings and Grounds: and ordered to _!le printed. other purpo es; which was read a first and second time, referred to the HOMESTEAD LAWS FOR ALASKA. Committee on Banking and Currency, an~ ordered to be printed. ' Mr. COOPER introduced a bill (H. R.1746) to secure the benefits of CIRCULATING NOTES F OR NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS. the homestead laws of the United States to the people of Alaska; which Mr. WILKINS also introduced a bill (H. R.l733)to provideforthe was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public issue-of circulating notes to national banking associations; which was Lands, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and EDUCATIONAL FUND. Currency, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JOSEPH D. TAYLOR introduced a bill (H. R. 1747) to establish , SPECIE CERTIFICATES. an educational fund to aid in the support of public schools in the several Sta~ and Territories; which was read a first and second time, referred · Mr. WILKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1734) authorizing the to the Committee on Education, and ordered to be printed. issue of specie certilicates, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. rency, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JOSEPH D. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R.1748) to pre vent the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of LAWS AS TO NATIONAL CURRENCY. Columbia; which wasreada first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. WILKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1735)toreviseand con mittee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. solidate the laws relating to the issue and regulation of a national cur rency secured by United States bonds; which was read a first. and sec LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ond time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and or Mr. JOSEPH D. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1749) pro dered to be printed. hibiting in the District of Columbia the sale of intoxicating liquors UNITED STATES REFORMATORY AND PRISON. within two squares of any public-school building or Government build ing in which persons are employed in the service of the Governmentj 11r. OUTHWAITE introduced a bill (H. R.1736) to provide a prison which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on and reformatory for persons convicted of violations of the laws of the the District of Columbia,.and ordered to be printed. United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIES. WAR TAXES. Mr. JOSEPH D. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1750) to equalize the bounties ofsoldiers who served in the late warforthe Unionj Mr. OUTHWAITE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1737) tp creditand which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on pay to the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia Uilitary Affairs, and orde:Jed to be printed. , all moneys collected under the direct tax levied by the act of Congress approved August 5, 1861; which was read a first and second time, re PENSIONS. ferred to the Committee on the Judici:uy, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JOSEPH D. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R: 1751) re pealing all limitations as to the time within which meritorious applica ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, ARMY MEDICAL :MUSE UM. · tions for pensions may be filed.; which wasreadafirstand second time, Mr. OUTHWAITE also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res . .2G ) referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, an.d ordered to be to provide for the preparation and printing of an illustrated catalogue printed. of the Army Medical Museum; which was read a first and second time, CREDIT TO OREGON FOR ORDN .A YC E 1 ETC. r~ferre d to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HERMANN introduced a bill (H. R. 1752) toauthorizetheSec· SURVEY OF HISTORIC GROUNDS, ETC. retary of War to credit the State of Oregon with the sum of $12,398.55 Mr. RO.MEIS introduced a bill (H. R. 1738) to provide for the sur for ordnance and ordnance stores to be issued to the Territory of Wash vey of certain historic grounds, locations, and military works; which ington on account of said State in payment for ordnance and ordnance ;. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 227 I sto~ borrowed by said State of saJd Territory during ~:e Nez Perce United States certain of the lands granted to the Northern Pacific Rail Indian war Oregon, asking that the survivors of the Cayuse Indian war of 1847-'48, posinginternal-revenuetaxesnpontobacco,andforotherpurposes;which of Oregon, be pensioned, and that their identification and services be wa read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways certified by the secretary of state of Oregon; which was referred to t,he and Means, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Pensions. PUBLIC BUILDING, YORK, PA. BOAT RAILWAY AROUND OBSTRUCTIONS IN COLilliBIA RIVER. Mr. MAISH introduced a bill (H. R. 1776) for the erection of a pub Mr. HER!\IANN also submitted a ~emorial of the Legislature of lic building at York, Pa.; which was read a first and second time, re Oregon, asking for the construction of a boat railway around the ob ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered structions on the Columbia River at The Dalles, and an appropriation to be printed. therefor; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. RELIEF OF CERTAIN CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA. WILLAMETTE RIVER. Mr. MAISH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1777) for the relief of cer Mr. HERMANN also submitted a memorial of the Legislature of tain citizens of the State of Pennsylvania who suffered losses from Or.egon, representing great injury to the navigation of t.he Willamette Union and Confederate troops during the invasion of the State by the River near the city of Corvallis, and asking the immediate considera army of General Lee; which was read a first and second time, referred tion of Congress and an appropriation to cover the engineer's estimates; to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. which was referred to the Committee on Claims. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE·PRESIDENT. FORFEITURE OF UNEARNED LAND GRANTS. M:r. MAISH alsosubmitted a joint resolution (H. Res. 28) proposing Mr. HERMANN also submitted a. memorial of the Legislature of an amendment to the Constitution ofthe United States, in relation to the Oregon, asking Congress to declare forfeited all railroad and wagon election of President and Vice-Pr~ident· ; which was read a first and road land grants not e.:-.rned according to the terms of said grants; which second time, referred to the Select Committee on the Election ofPresi was referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. dent, Vice-President, and Representatives in Congress, and ordered to Ul\IPQUA RIVER, OREGON. be printed. M:r. MAISH. I ask unanimous consent to have that resolution Mr. HERUANN also submitted a memorial of the Oregon Legisla printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. ture for the survey and improvement of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, There was no objection. between Scottsburgh and Elkton, with a view to its improved navi The joint resolution is as follows: gation; which was referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. SECTION 1. That the following amendment to the Constitution of the United NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. States be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, which when ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures shall become a part of the Constitution, Mr. HERMANN also submitted a. memorial of the Oregon Legis namely: lature asking for forfeiture of the land grant to the Northern Pa ARTICLE XVI. cific Railroad Company, and that the forfeiture of that portion of the Article II, section 1, paragraph 2, to be m ade to read as follows: "Each State shall be entitled to an umber of electoral votes equal to the whole grant between Portland, Oregon, and Wallula, Wash., be a separate number of Senators and Representatives to which the State sha11 be entitled in measure and not made dependent on the forfeiture of the grant ea,st Congress." of Wallula, and be first considered; which was referred to the Com- The first division of the twelfth amendment to the Constitution, ending with the words "directed to the President of the Senate" to be stricken out and the mittee on the Public Lands. · following substituted: :ROADWAY AT CAPE PERPETUA. " The citizens of each State who shall be qualified to vote for Representatives in Congress, shall cast their votes for candidates for President and Vice-Presi Mr. HERMANN also submitted a memorial of the Oregon Legislature, dent by ballot, and proper returns of the votes so cast shall be made, under seal, asking an appropriation of $2,500 for a roa.dway around Cape Perpetua, within ten days to the secretary of state,or other officer lawfully performing the ) duties of such secretary in the government of said State,by whom the said returns the Government reservation for United States light-house purposes; shall be publicly opened in the presence of the chief executive magistrate of the which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. State and of the chief-justice or judge of the highest court thereof; and the said secretary, chief executive magistrate, and judge, shall assign to each candidate OREGON INDIAN WAR CLAIMS. voted for by a. sufficient number of citizens, a proportionate part of the electoral Mr. HERMANN also submitted a memorial of the Oregon LegiSlature, >otes to which the Stutes shall be entitled in manner following, that is to say: " They shall divide the whole number of votes returned by the whole number asking for payment of the claims growing out of the Oregon Indian war of the State's electoral vote,and the resultingquotientshall be the electoral ratio as adjusted and reported by Philo Callender, commissioner of Oregon for the State, and shall assign to candidates voted for one electoral vote for each Indian war clainls, and amounting to $13,845.84, and being for supplies ratio of popular votes recei'l'ed by them, respectively, and, if nece~ary, addi tion al electoral votes for successive largest fractions of a ratio shall be assigned to furnished; which was referred totheCommitteeonindian Depredation candidates voted for until the whole number of the electoral votes of the States Clainls. shall be distributed; and Lhe said officers shall thereupon make up and certify LIGHT-HOUSE, illiPQUA RIVER, OREGON. at least three general returns comprising Uui popular vote by counties,pru·ishes, orotherprincipaldivisions of the Sto.., and their apportionmen.t of electoral Mr. HERMANN also presented a memorial of the Oregon Legisla votes as afor~ eaid ;and shall t.ransmit two thereof, under seal, to the seat of Govern ture, asking for the construction of a light-house at the mouth of the ment of the United States, one directed to the President of the Senate and one to the Speaker of the House of R epresentatives, and a third, unsealed return, Umpqua River, in Oregon, and that said river from Gardiner to the shall be forthwith filed by the said secretary in his office and be recorded there mouth be buoyed; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. in and be at all times open to inspection.'' .Article II, section 2, clause 4, to be made to read as follows: REPAYl\·IENT ON ACCOUNT OF LAND PURCHASES. "The Congress may determine the time for voting for President and Vice Mr. HERMANN also presented a memorial of the Oregon Legisla President, and the time of assigning electoral votes fo1· candidates voted for, which times shall be uniform t hroughout the United States." ture, asking for legislation providing for a repayment of an excess of Strike out the words "electors appointed" where they occur in the twelfth $1.25 per acre to pnrchfLSers of lands within the limits of the grant to amendment to the Constitution, and substitute in their stead the words "elec the Oregon Central Railroad Company, the said grant being now for toral votes." feited and restored to the public domain; which was referred to the DRY-DOCK, LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY-YARD. Committee on Claims. · Mr. HARM:ER introduced a bill (H. R. 1778) to authorize the con struction of a dry-dock at the United States navy-yard, League Island, PAYMENT OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY VOLUNTEERS. Philadelphia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. HERMANN also presented a memorial of the Oregon Legisla Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ture, asking for payment of expenses of Oregon and Washington Terri NAUTICAL SCHOOL-SIIIPS. tory volunteer.:~ in the Indian war of 1855-'56, as allowed by Commis sioners Grover, Ingalls, and Smith, together with the unaudited ac Mr. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1779) for the construc counts thereof, and for pensions to the survivors of said war and t hose tion of nautical school-ships; which was read a first and second time, of the Cayuse war of 1847; which was referred to the Committee on Teferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered t o be printe~ . War Claims. HO::\IES FOR L~DIGENT FAl\HI. .. IES OF SOLDIERS .AND SE~IEN. CHL~ESE I.MMIGRATION, ETC. 1\'Ir. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1780) to establish homes Mr. HERMANN also presented a memorial of the Legislature of for the mothers, widows, and daughters of volunteer soldiers and sailors Oregon, ash.'ing a modification of the treaty with China by prohibiting of the Army and Navy of the United States who a.re disqualified from the further importation and immigration of Chinese and other Asiatic procuring their own support by Teason of sickness or poverty; which laborers, and to diminish those already here, thus preventing the fur was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military ther degradation of American labor, etc.; which was referred to the Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Forei.gn A:ffairs. ASSIS'.r.!.NT NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. PUBLIC BUILDING, ALLEGHENY, PA. Mr. HARMER also introduce(l a bill (H. R.1781) regulatingtheap- Mr. BAYNE introducod a bill(H. R.1774) to providefortheerection pointment of assistant naval cons~uctors; which was ~·ead a first and of a public building for the accommodation of a. post-office and other second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered Government offices in the city of Allegheny, Pa.; which was read a to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings PRo:\IOTION IN THE NAVY. and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1782) relating to promo- REPEAL OF INTERNAL-REVENUE TAX . ON TOBACCO. tions in the Navy; which was read a first and second time, referred W 1\Ir. BAYNE also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1775) to repeal the law im- the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ·. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 229 PUBLIC BUILDING, WII.JrES BARRE, PA. PUBLIC BUILDING tAT ALTOONA, P A. Mr. OSBORNE introduced a bill (H. R. 1783) to authorize the pur Mr. SCULL introduced a bill (H. R. 1794) to provide for the erec chase of a site and the erection of a suitable building for post-office and tion of a public building at Altoona, Pa., and appropriating money other Government offices in the city of Wilkes Barre, Pa.; which was therefor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. · Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. · UNITED STATES NAVAL HOMES. INCREASE OF PENSIONS. Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, introduced (by request) a bill (H. 1\Ir. OSBORNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1784) to increase the R. 1795) for the relief of sailors and marines in the United States naval pension of·soldiers and sailors who have been totally disabled; which homes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com w2.s read a first and ser.ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid mittee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\fr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. I present this bill by request; and PUBLIC BUILDING, CHESTER, P A. I desire to say it appears to me when a bill is presented by request Mr. DARLINGTON introduced a bill (H. R. 1785) for the erection there should be some record of that fact made on our Journal as well of a public building at Chester, Pa.; which was read a first and second as·in the CONGRESSieNAL RECORD. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and CLAIM OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. ordered to be printed. Mr. BRUMM introduced a bill (H. R. 1796) to authorize the proper BONDS OF CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. accounting officers of the Treasury to audit and pay the claim of the Mr. ERMENTROUT introduced a bill (H. R. 1786) reducing the county of SchuylkilL in the State of Pennsylvania, for money ad \tilllced penal sum of the bond required to be given by persons engaging in the by it under allotments made by soldiers from said county during the manufacture of cigars under the provisions of section 3387, chapter 7, late rebellion, by virtue of section 12 of the act of Congre..."8 entitled title 35, Revised St::~.tutes of the United States; which was read a first "An act to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enlorc and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ing the laws and protecting public property," approved July 22 1°61; ?rdered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the· Committee on CIVIL SERVICE. War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1787) to improve SECURITY OF DEPOSITS IN NATIONAL BANKS. the civil-service laws of the United States; which was read a first and Mr. BRU:MJ'II also introduced a bill (H. R. 1797) to provide for the second time, referred to the Select Committee on Reform in the Civil security of deposits in nn.tional banks; which was read a first and second Bervice, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered PAY OF CERTAIN CLERK~, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. to be printed. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced ajoint resolution (H. Res. 29) RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL-BANK NOTES. fixing the time when the pay of cert-ain clerks to committees of the Mr. BRUM:M also introduced a bill (H. R. 1798) to retire national House of Representatives shall begin; which was read a first and sec bank notes and substitute therefor Treasury notes; which was read a . ond time, referred to the Committee on Accounts, and ordered to be first and second time: referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur printed. · 'rency, and ordered to be printed. CLERKS TO COl\IMITTEES. P AY1liENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT . Mr. ERMENTROUT a1so submitted the following resolution; which Mr. BRUMM also introduced a bill (H. R. 1799) to facilitate the pay was referred to the Committee on Accounts: ment of the public d~bt, and to provide a uniform paper circulation; Resolved, That the Committee on Accounts be, and it is hereby, authorized and which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on directed to designate the committees which, in the judgment of the said com mittee, should be allowed clerks for the present Congress under the legislative, Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. executive, and judicial appropriation bill for the year ending June 30,1888, and report to the House without delay for its action thereon. CAPITAL STO~ OF NATIONAL BANKS. PUBLIC BUILDING AT LANCASTER, P A. - Mr. BRU.M:M also introduced a bill (H. R.1800) tofix the maximum limit to the capital stock of the national banking associations; which Mr. HIESTAND introduced a bill (H. R. 1788) for the erection of a was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking public building at Lancaster, Pa.; which was read a first and second and Currency, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. COIN AGE OF SILVER DOLLARS. PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS ND SAILORS OF LATE WAR. Mr. BRUMM also introduced a bill (H. R. 1801) to provide for further coinage of silver dollars;which was read a first and second time, Mr. ATKINSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1789) granting a pension to referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and or the soldiers and sailors who served in the United States Army and Navy dered to be printed. during the war of the rebellion, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, COINAGE RESERVE, ETC. and ordered to be printed. · Mr. BRUMM also introduced a bill (H. R. 1802) to simplify the cur ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CORPORATIONS, rency, strengthen the coinage reserve, preventcontraction, and provide for a gradual increase of the circulating medium; which wasreadafirst Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1790) to prevent the and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and acquisition of real propE'rty by corporations, and for other purposes; Measures, and ordered to be printed. ' which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. NATIONAL-BANK ACT. SECTION 1754, REVISED STATUTES. Mr. BRUMM also introduced a bill (H. R. 1803) to amend the na tional-bank act; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1791) to amend sec Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. tion 1754 of the Revised Statutes relative to the employment of per sons discharged from the military or naval service; which was read a SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS. first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on Reform in Mr. PERRY introduced a bill (H. R. 1804) to regulate the terms of the Civil Service, and ordered to be printed. the circuit and district courts of the United States for the dist1ict of PATENTS. South Carolina; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1792) to amend sec Committee on the .fudiciary, and ordered to be printed. S. tion 4887 of the Revised Statutes in relation to patents; which was PUBLIC BUILDING AT GREENVILLE, C. 1 read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and Mr. PERRY also·introduced a bill (H. R. 1805) for a public building ordered to be printed. at Greenvitle, S. C.; which was read a first and second time, referred PEACE Al\IONG NATIONS. to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be Mr. YARDLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1793) to promote peace printed. among nations by the establishment of a national tribunalorsomefixed RECORD OF LAND PATENTS. principle of arbitration; which was read a first and second time, re Mr. TILLMAN introduced a bill (H R. 1806) providing for the rec ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ord in the county where the land lies of patents returned to the Gen DIRECT TAX. eral Land Office as undeliverable; which was read a first and second Mr. BOUND presented a resolution of the Legislature of the State time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be of Pennsylvania in regard to the Senate_bill providing for the crediting printed. and paying to the several States and Territories of all moneys collected SECTION 1014, UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. under the direct tax levied under act of Congress of August 5, 1861; Mr. HEMPHILL introduced a bill (H. R. 1807) to amend section ' which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1014 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a ·' 230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE .. JANUARY 4, first and second time, t:eferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and COMMON SCHOOLS. ordered to be printed. Mr. HOUK introduced a bill (H. R. 1821) .to aid in the establish SECTION 8471 UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES. ment and temporary support of common schools; which was read a first 1\Ir. HEMPHILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1808) ·to amend sec· and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and ordered tion 847 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read to be printed. .., a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIES. and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 1822) to equalize the boun CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN UNITED STATES COURTS. ties of soldiers who served in the late warforthe Union; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, _I\fr. HEMPHILL also int~uced a bill (H. R. 1809) to authorize United States· courts to take cognizance of cases in which a citizen of and ordered to be print-ed. the District of Columbia is a party, the same as if he were a citizen of EVIDENCE IN PENSION· CASES. a State; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com· Mr. HQUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 1823) to amend the pension mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. laws ~d to prescribe certain rules of evidence in pension cases; which EXPENDITURES IN WAR OF 1812. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HEMPHILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1810) directing the Secretary of the Treasury to examine and settle the accounts of certain ARREARS OF PENSIONS. States and the city of Baltimore growing out of moneys expended by Mr. HOUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 1'=24) to extend the provis said States and the city of Baltimore for military purposes during the ions of the arrears-of-pension act approved March 3, 1879, to pensioners war of 1812; which was read a first and second time, referred to the under special acts of Congress, and to repeal the limitations of arrears Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. act; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee CITADEL ACADEMY, SOUTH CAROLINA. on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. M:r. DIBBLE introduced a bill (H. R. 1811) providing for the pay REPEAL OF INTERNAL TAXATION. ment to the State of South Carolina of rent for the Citadel Academy, .Mr. HOUK also introduced a..bill (H. R. 1825) to repeal the internal and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred· tax laws of the United States; which was read a firstandsecond time, to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. DUTY ON .TUTE. ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1812) to place jute upon Mr. HOUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 1826) to preserve the purity the free-list; which was read a first and second time, referred to the of the elective franchise, and to punish bribery and other offenses against Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. a free ballot; which was read a first and second time, referred to the PRIVATE CLAIMS IN CONGRESS. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1813) regulating the pro. REPEAL OF TOBACCO TAX. ceedings in Congress upon private .claims; which~~ read a first and Mr. HOUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 1827) to remove the tobacco second time, referred to the Commtttee on the Judtciary, and ordered tax, and repeal all laws requiring a license for the sale of the same; to be printed. which was read a first and.second time, referred to the Committee on FREEDMAN'S SAV1NGS AND TRUST COMPANY. Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. - Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1814) to reimburse the INTERSTATE COMMERCE. depositors of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company for losses in Mr. HOUK aJ.so introduced a bill (H. R. 1828) to amend the act to em-red by the failure of said c?mpany; w~ch was read a first an_d sec ond time, referred to the Committee on Clanns, and ordered to beprmted. regulate interstate commerce; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. DISTRICT COURTS, SOUTH CAROLINA. :Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1815) relating to the dis TAX ON SPIRITS. trict courts of the eastern and western districts of the State of South Mr. McMILLIN introduced a bill (H. R. 1829) to reduce the expense Carolina· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com of collecting the tax on spirits, and to prevent officers of t-he Government mittee o~ the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. from destroying property seized by them; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered CIRCULATING NOTES OF STATE BANKS, ETC. to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1816) to repeal all acts OFFICIAL BONDS. and parts of acts discriminating in_taxation against the circulating nQtes Mr. RICHARDSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1830) to provide for the of State banks and Srote banking associations; which was read a first execution of bonds of all officials by their sureties in aliquot parts; and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE. PENSIONS. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1817) to amend section 4004 of the Hevised Statutes, relating to the railway mail service; Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1831) granting which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on pensions tothe survivors ofthe Indian wars; which wasreadafirstand the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. REVENUE-CUTIER FOR CHARLESTON, S.C. CLAIMS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1818) for construction of a. Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1832) in relation revenue-cutter for Charleston, S. C., in maintenance of the service, to to the examination of claims for Army supplies; which was read a first rep1ace the United States revenue-cutter McCulloch; which was read and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and to be printed. - ordered to be printed. WAREHOUSING FRUIT BRANDY. A~IENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. ~R. 1833) to provide Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 30) propos for warehousing fruit brandy; which was read a first and seaond time, ing an amendment to the Con~tutiot;I of the United ~tares creating a:nd referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be defining the office of second VICe-president of the Umted States; which printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on CLAI1!1S AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. Election of President, Vice-President, and Representatives in Congress, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill tH. R.1834) authorizing the Quartermaster-General and Commissar~-~eral to re:examine cl~ims -1\IUSTER AND PAY OF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. aO'ainst the United States, and extendmg t1me for filing such claims;. :M:r. NEAL introduced a bill (H. R. 1819) to amend an act entitled ~hich was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on _ "An act to provide for the muster and pay of certain officers and en War Claims, and ordered to be printed. listed men of the volunteer forces," approved June 3, 1884; which was Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1835) to authorize read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military the au circuit courts of the United Sliate.."', and to regulate the removal of Mr. CRAIN. I call for thereadingofthejointresolution atlength, causes from the Sta.te courts, and for other purposes,'' approved March and ask unanimous consent to have it printed in the RECORD. 3, 1875; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com There was no objection. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. The jointresolution was read at length, and was referred to the Select PUBLIC BUILDING, TEXARK..AJ."'i A. Committee on the Election of President, Vice-President, and Repre Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1865) to provide for sentatives in Congress, and was ordered to be printed . . It is as follows: Resol,;ed by the Senate and HCYU.8e of Representatives of the U1tited States of .A me rica the construction of a public building at Texarkana, on and across the in Conaress assembled (two-thirds of each Hou..se concurring therein), That the fol boundary line between the States of Texas and .Arkansas; which was lowing article be proposed to the J... egislatures of the several States as an amend read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public ment to the Constitution of the United States. namely: Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. "ARTICLE -. "The 31st day of December, at noon, is substituted for the 4th day of March CURRENCY CO:STRACTION. as the commencement a.nd termination of the official term of the members of Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1866) to prevent the the House of Representatives. The Congress in existence when the members of the first House of Represent. contraction of the currency; which was read a first and second time, atives are elected after the ratification of this amendment shall hold no annual referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to ses3ion after such election, and its term of office shall e.xpire on the thirty-first be printed. day of the following December. . C - 234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, in the State of Virginia; which was read a first and second time, re- gust 5r 1861, was collected, and to cancel the unpaid balance thereof; ferred to the Committee on l\filitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on TAXES UFON TOBACCO .AND SPIBlTS. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. YOST also introduced a bill (H. R. 1915) to repeal the law im- COMMERCE. posing internal-revenue taxes upon tobacco and upon spirits distilled 1\Ir. CASWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1930) to repeal chapter from fruits, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second 104 o.f the act of Congress approved February 4, 1887, entitled ''An act time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to to regulate eommerce;71 which as read a first and second time, re- be printed. ferred to the Committee on Commerce. and ordered to be printed. COMMON SCHOOLS. SECURITY FOR NATIONAL-BANK CIRCUL.A.TIO~. Mr. YOST also introduced a bill (H. R. 1916) to aid in the estab Mr. CASWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1931) authorizing the lishment and temporary support of common schools; which was read issue of United States bonds, and providing a permanent security for a firs~ and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and national-bank circulation; which was read a first and second time, re ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be BOOK-1\I.A.KING AND POOL-SELLING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUl'riBI.A.. printed. :Mr. HOGG intrQduced a bill (H. R. 1917) to prohibit book-malring REAL ESTATE IN TERRITORIES. of any kind and pool-selling in the District of Columbia. for the pur Mr. CASWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1932) relating to owner pose of gaming; which was read a first and second time, referred tothe ship of real estate in the Territories by certain corporations; which was Coll!mittee on the District of Columbia,, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi MARINE HOSPITAL, POINT PLEASANT, W. VA. ciary, and ordered to be printed. 1\fr. HOGG also introdu_ced a bill (H. R. 191'1) to construct a marine SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS. hospital at Point Pleasant. W. Va.; which was read a first and second Mr. CASWELL also introdu_ced a bill (H. R. 1933) for the relief of time, referred to the Committee on Public.Buildings and Groundst and purchasers and other grantees of the United States of certain swamp ordered to be printed. . and overflowed lands, and t_o reimbnrse and indemnify certain States; LIGHTING OF BRIDGES. wlrieh as read a first and second time, referred to- the Committee on Mr. HOGG also introduced a bill (H. R. 1919) providing how bridges tire Pn blic- Lands, and ordered to be printed. spanning navigable :rivers s:ball be lighted; which: was read a first and PUBLIC BUILDING, MILW .A. UKEE, WIS. second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce,. and ordered to Mr. SMITH, of Wisconsin, introduced a bill (H. R. 1934) for the be printed. erection of a public building at Milwaukee, Wis.; which was read a LOTTERY TICKETS. first and second time~ referred to the Committee on Public Buildings Mr. HOGG also introduced a bill (H. R. 1920) prohibiting the buy and GroundS, and o:rdeYed to be printed. ing, selling, o.r transferring of tickets or chances in any lottery in all ter JUSTICES SUPREME COURT, .ARIZONA TERRITORY. ritories subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; which was read a nrst and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and 1\fr. SMITH, of Arizona, introduced a bill (H. R. 1935) to increase ordered to be printed- · the compensation of the justices o.f the supreme court of the Territory of A.rnona; which was read a fil'St and second time, referred to the VETERAN VOLUNTEERS. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. JUr. THO~r..AS, of Wiscons~ introduced a bill (H. R. 1921) direct ing the payment of bounties to veteran vo-lunteers who were promoted TEXAS PACIFIC' RAILROAD LAND GRANT. after re-enlistment; which was read a first and second time, referred 1\Ir. SMITH, of Arizona, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1936) to fix to the Committee on Mili truy Affairs, and ordered to be printed. the price of public land within the limits of the .forfeited Texas Pa cific Railroad land grnnt; which was read a fust and second time, re :I:NCRE.ASE OF PENSION TO' SOLDIERS AND SAILORS., ferred to the Commi:ttee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS, of Wisconsin, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1922) grant ing an increase-of pension to soldiers and sailors in certain case ; which l'rliNING. wns read a first and econd time, referred to the Committee on Invalid :M:r. SMITH, of Arizona, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1937) to amend Pensions, and ordered to be printed. chapter340, United StatesStatutes at Large, volume 24, Forty-ninth Con gress, and to promoteandencouragemining; which wasread afirstand LIFE-SAVING STATION, KEW.A.UNEF., WIS. second time~ referred to the Committee on Mines and ~lining, and Ur. HUDD introduced a bill (H. R. 1923} providing for the estab ordered to be printed. lishment of a life-s.'lving station at the harbor of Kewaunee, Wis.; which wa read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Com FORT LOWELL MILITARY RESERVATION, ARIZONA. merce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SMITH, of Arizona, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1938) to reduce . the Fort Lowell military reservation in Arizona; which was read a first CLERKS FOR SENATORS .AND REPRESENTATIVES. and second time. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and or Mr. HUDD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1924) providing compensa dered to be printed. tion for a clerk for Senators and Representatives in Congress; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on Appropria ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SUPR.El'r!E COURT OF ARIZONA.. tions-, and ordered to be printed. fr. SMITH, of Arizona, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1939) to pro REVENUE MARINE SERVICE. vide for an additional associate justice of the supreme coll,J't of the Ter ritory of Arizona; which was re.'l.d a first and second time, referred to ~Ir. GUENTHER in roduced a bill (H. R. 1925) to promote the effi the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ciency of the revenue marine service; which was read a first and sec om! time, refeued to the Committee on Comm.eree, and ordered to be SIOUX RESERV.A. TION, D.A.KOT.A.. printed. Mr. GIFFORD introdu_ced a bill (H. R.-1940) to divide a portion of PUBLIC }roJLDING, FOYD DU LAC, WIS. the reservation of the Sioux Nation of Indians in Dakota into separate JHr. GUENTHER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1926) for the erec- reservations, and to secure the relinquishment of the Indian title to the tion of a public building at Fond duLac, Wis.; wnich was read a first remainder; which was read a first and second time, referred to the and second time, referred tQothe Committee on Public Buildings and Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Grounds, and ordered to be printed. .A.Dl\IISSION OF SOUTH D.A.KOT.A., ETC. SITE OF TIMBER ON MENOMONEE L.A~JJS. Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1941) to provide for the 1\Ir. GUENTHER aLo introduced a bill (H. R. 1927~ to authorize the admission of the State of South Dakota. into the Union, and for the or sale of timber on certain lands reserved for the use of the Uenomnee ganization of the Territory of North Dakota; which was read a first and tn'1>e of Indians in the State of Wisconsin· which was read a first and secor:d time, referred to the Committoo on the Territories, and ordered second time, referred to the Committee- on Indians Affairs, and ordered ' to bcr printed. •.o l1e printed. PROPOSED STATE OF NORTH D.A.KOT.A.. SALARIES OF JUDGES, lThTITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS. :M:r. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1942) to provide for the Mr. CASWELL introduced a bill (H. R. 1928) :fixing the salaries of formation and admission into the Union of the State of North Dakota, the several judges of the United States district courts; which was read and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ~o the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be pl'inted. ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, D.A.KOT.A.. RETURN OF DffiECT TAX. Mr. GI.F'FORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1943) to provide for two Ur. CASWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1929) to credit and pay additional associ:Nte justices of the supreme court of Dakota, and for to ihe several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, and par other purposes; -which was read a first and second time, referred to the ties: from whom. the direct. tax levied by act of Congress approved Au- Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. 1888. -CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 235 SETTLERS UPON THE WINNEBAGO AND CROW CREEK RESERVATIONS. to American citizens;'' which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1944) to provide for the to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. relief of settlers upon the Winnebago and Crow Creek reservations, in ]!IILITARY STORES FOR MONTANA. Dakota; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill {H. R. 1959) authorizing the Sec mittee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. retary of War to issue to the 'governor of the Territory of Montana SCHOOL LANDS, DAKOTA. military stores for the use of the regular, enlisted, orgn.nized, and uni 1\Ir. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R.1945) gmntingtoDakota formed active militia; which was read a first and second time, referred 'I'erritory section 16, township 106, range 64 west, in the county of Au to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. rora, in said Territory, for the purposesofareformschool, and granting FISH CULTURE IN MONTAN.A. to said Territory one section ofland in lieu thereof for school purposes; Mr. TOOLE also introduced n. bill (H. R. 1960) to authorize the Sec _which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on retary of the Interior to lease Silver Lake, in the Territory of Montana, the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. for the purpose offish culture; which was readafirstandsecond time, ADDITIONAL LAND DISTRICTS, DAKOTA. referred to the Committee on :Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and or Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1946) to create tw~ ad dered to be printed. ditional land districts in Dakota, and to define the boundaries of the PUBLIC BUILDING AT HELENA, MONT. Deadwood district; which was read a first and second time, referred to 1\Ir. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1961) for the erection of a the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. public building at Helena, Mont.; which was read a first and second AMENDMENT OF LAND LAWS. time. referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1947) to amend section ordered to be printed. · 2288, chapter 4, oftheRevised Statutes of the United States; which ANNEXATION OF PART OF IDAHO. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the :Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1962) to annex a portion Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. of the Territory of Idaho to Washington Territory and Montana Ter ABANDONED AND USELESS MILITARY RESERVATIONS. ritory; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1948) to amend section mittee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. 2, chapter 214, laws of the first session Forty -eighth Congress, ap ASSAY OFFICE AT HELEN A, MONT. proved July 5, 1884, entitled "An act to provide for the disposition of JI.Ir. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1963) to provide for the abandoned and useless military reservations;" which was read a first parting and .refining of silver and gold bullion at the assay office in and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and Helena, Mont.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ordered to be printed. Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be PROPOSED INDIAN COMMISSION. printed. Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1949) creating a com ARTESIAN WELLS IN MONTANA. mission to negotiate with the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1964) to provide for the Indians of Dakota to secure modifications of existing treaties; which boring of artesian wells iu the Territory of Montana; which was read a was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. PUBLIC LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN THE TERRITORIES. Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a ·bill (H. R. 1950) to set apart sec Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1965) concerning the ap tion 36, township 111, range 62, Dakota Territory, for educational pur pointment of Federal officials in the Territories; which was read a first poses; which was readafirst and second time, referred to the Committee and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. RAPID CITY, DAK. LAND DISTRICT IN MONTANA. Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill {H. R. 1951) granting to Rapid Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1966) to create the Fort City, Dak., fractional section 16: township 2 north, range 7 east, Bl~k Benton land district, in the Territory of Montana; which was read a Hills (Dakota) meridian; which was read a first and second time,refel'!ed first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to beprinted. and ordered to be printed. INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, PIERRE, DAK. APPEI.LATE COURT FOR NEW 1\fEXICO AND ARIZONA. Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1952) for the establish Mr. JOSEPH introduced a bill (H. R. 1967) to provide for the organ ment and maintenance of an Indian industrial school at Pierre, Dak.; ization of an appellate court for the Territories of New Mexico and which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Arizona, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second the Public Lan.ds, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be MONT ANA AND IDAHO TERRITORIES. printed. Mr. DUBOIS introduced a bill {H. R. 1953) to annex a portion of SPAli--n3H AND 1\fEXICAN LAND GRANTS. the Territory of Montana to Idaho Territory; which was read a first and Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1968) to provide for the second tirue, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered judicial investigatio-n and determination of the validity of Spanish and to be printed. Mexican land grants in New Mexico, Arizona, and the territory acquired ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, IDAHO. from Mexico, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be Mr. DUBOIS also introauced a bill (H. R. 1954) to provide for an printed. additional associate justice of the supreme court of ~he Territory of SUP~fE COURT, NEW MEXICO. Idaho; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit tee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JOSEPH also introduced {by request) a bill (H. R.1969) to pro videfortheappointmentofjusticesofthe supremecourtoftheTerritory PROPOSED STATE OF MONTANA. of New Mexico, authorized to determine the validity of Spanish and Mr. TOOLE introduced a bill (H. R. 1955) to provide for the forma Mexican land grants in the said Territory; which was read a first and tion and admission into the Union of the Sbate of Montana; which was second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territo to be printed. ries, and ordered to be printed. LEVEES ON RIO GRANUE RIVER. RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN INDIANS. 1\Ir. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1970) to provide for build Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1956)toratifyandconfirm ing levees on the banks of the Rio Grande River in the Territory of New an agreement with the Gros Ventres,Piegan, Blood, Blackfeet, and River Mexico; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Crow Indians in Montana; which was read a first and second time, re mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Indian .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. CROW INDIAN RESERVATION, MONTANA. Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1971) to provide for the Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1957) to provide a perma erection of a public building at Albuquerque, N. Mex.; which was read nent reservation for the Crow Indians in l\Iontana; which was read a a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE L.~ 1.\"'EW MEXICO. OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TERRITORIES. Mr. JOSEPH alsointroduced a hill(H. R. 1972)-au'thorizingtheLeg Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1958) to amend an act en islative Assembly of the_Territory of New Mexico to increase the juris titled ''An act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the Territories diction of justices of the peace in said Territory; which wa.:s read a first . 236 OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, and second time, 1·eferred to the Committee on the Territories, and or CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. dered to be printed. Mr. RANDALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1986) relating to the SECTION 18821 REYISED STATUTES. construction of public buildings; which was read a first and second Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1973) to amend section time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1882 of the Revised Statutes of t.he United States; which was read a and ordered to be printed. :first and second iime, referred to the Committee on Expenditures in Al\IE~D:.UENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. the Department of Justice, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. RANDALL also introduced joint resolution (H. Res. 35) propos UNIVERSITY IN NEW MEXICO. ing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, authoriz :Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1974) to reserve lands in ing the President to veto any item or items of an appropriation bill, the Territory of New Mexico for the benefit of a university in said while approving of the other portions of the bill; which was read a Territory, and providing for the selection and withdrawal of the same first and second time referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and from sale or other disposal; which was read a first and second time, re ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on the Public. Lands, and ordered to b~ printed. NATION.A.L PHARi\IACOP SECTION 18581 REVISED STATUTES. within which claims against the United States may be filed and prose Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1976) to amend section cuted; which was read a first and second time, referred to theCommit 1858 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and PENSIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF TilE FLORIDA WAR. ordered to be printed. Mr. McMILLIN introduced a bill (H. R. 1989) granting a pension WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, NEW MEXICO. to the survivors of the Florida. war; which was read a first and second Mr. JOSEPH also introduced ajoint"resolntion (H. Res. 34) provid time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ing for the furnishing of a complete set of weights and measures to the FRENCII SPOLIATIONS. Territory of New Mexico; which wa-s read a first and second time, re Mr. ROGERS introduced a bill (H. R.1990) to amend the act of the ferred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. 20th of January, 1885, entitled "An act to provide for the ascertain ASSAY OFFICE AT SOCORRO, N. MEX. ment of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the· Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1977) to establish an as French prior to the 31st of July, 1801;" which was read a first and sec say office at Socorro, in the Territory of New Mexico; which was read ond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to a first andsecond time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, be printed. · and Measures, and ordered to be printed. UTILIZATION OF HOT WATER, HOT SPRINGS, ARK. UNPAID UNITED STATES JURORS "rN NEW MEXICO. Mr. ROGERS also introduced the following joint resolution (H. Res. Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1978) in relation to cer 36); which was read a first and second time, referred totheCommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed in the REC tain unpaid United States jurors and others in New Mexico Territory; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ORD, as follows: Joint resolution to enable the Secretary of the Interior to utilize the hot water Claims, and ordered to be printed. now running to waste in the permanent reservation at Hot Springs, Ark., and ARMY AND NAVY HOSPITAL, LAS VEGAS, N. MEX. for other purposes. Whereas it is estimated by the superintendent of the Hot Springs Re~ervation Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill(H. R. 1979) fm·theconstruction that 300,000 gallons of hot water are daily running to waste on said reservation, of an Army and Navy hospital at the Las Vegas Hot Springs, in the because the Secretary of the Interior is powerless under existing laws to give it a useful direction; and Territory of New Mexico; which was read a first and second time, re Whereas said superintendent also reports that the hot-water supply barely ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered exceeds the demand; and to be printed. - Whereas he urgently recommends the increase of the hot-water rents to $40 per tub per annum : Therefore, · ARTESIAN WELLS, NEW MEXICO. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1980) to provide for the directed to utilize the hot water now running to waste by permitting its use by not exceeding three bath-houses, to be erected by individuals below and off said boring of artesian wells in the Territory of New Mexico; which was Hot Springs Reservation (the expense of obtaining said water to be borne by read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territo the proprietors of said bat.b-houses), said water to be furnished under the same ries, and or~ered to be printed. restrictions and regulations as now govern the supply of hot water furnished to the bath-houses above and off said reserv-ation, and that the wa.t~r rents for COMMON SCHOOLS, NEW MEXICO. all bat.l1-houses be increased to $40 per tub per annum. Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1981) to aid in the sup REORGANIZATION OF CONSULAR SERVICE. port of common schools in the Territory of New Mexico; which was Mr. BELMONT introduced a biil (H. R. 1991) to reorganize the con read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territo sular service of the United States ou asalaried basis, to provide for ad ries, and ordered to be printed. ditional consular clerks, to regulate fees, and for other purposes; which PUBLIC P A~K, NEW MEXICO. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Foreign Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1982) to set apart a cer Affairs, and ordered to be printed. · tain tract of land situated on the headwaters of the Pecos River, in New PLEASURE YACHTS. Mexico, as a public park; which was read a first and second time, re Mr. BELMONT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1992) to amend the ferred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. United States Statutes in relation to pleasure yachts; which was read COUNTY OF SAN JUAN, NEW MEXICO. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on .Merchant Marine Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1983) to ratify an act en and Fisheries, and ordered to be printed. titled "An act creating the county of San Juan, in the Territory of New IMPORTATION OF WORKS OF ART. Mexico;" which was read a fir t and second time, referred to the Com Mr. BELMONT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1993) to amend section mittee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. 2505.of the Revised Statutes of the United States in relation to the im UINTAH INDIAN RESERVATIO~. portation of works of art; which was read a first and second time, re ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CAINE introduced a bill (H. R. 1984) to restore to the public domain a part of the Uinta.h Indian reservation in the Territory of CLAIMS OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, ETC. Utah, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, Mr. SPINOLA (by Ur. BLiss) introduced a bill (H. R. 1994) to re referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. move limitation from claims of ,soldiers and sailors, to amend section The SPEAKER. The regnlm: call is completed. The Chair will 1754 of the Revised Statutes, and to retire from the civil service those now recognize gentlemen who were not present when their States were disabled in the Army anu Navy; which was read a first and second called. time, referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered to be REPEAL OF PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE APPROPRIATIONS. printed. Mr. RANDALL introduced a bill (H. R. 1985) to repeal certain laws Mr. BLISS. My colleague [Mr. SPINOLA], at whose request I have relating to permanent and indefinite appropriations; which was read introduce<.1 this bill, is absent on account of sickness. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on .Appropriations, POSTAGE-ST.A.l\IPS. and ordered to be printed. 1\ir. BLISS introdt1ced a joint resolution (H. Res. 37) requesting the 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUS]J. 237 Postmaster-General to discontinue the use of the green two-cent postage- time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and stamps and return to the use of the two-cent stamp of terra-cotta color; ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on MONEYS coLLECTED oN RAW COTTON. the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill {H. R. 2011) to credit and pay to LAKES AND GULF WATERWAY COMMISSION. the sp.tes all moneys collected as a. tax or duty on raw cotton under Mr. SPRINGER introduced a bill (H. R. 1995) to create the Lakes the act approved July 1, 1862, and the acts amendat{)rytherE\to; which and Gulf Waterway Commission; which was read a first and second was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the time, referred to the Committee on Railways and Canals, and ordered Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS. PENSIONS. Mr. DINGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2012) authorizing the Sec- Mr. HOWARD introduced a bill (H. R. 1996) to amend certain sec- retary of the Treasury to invest the lawful money deposited in the tions of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to pensions, Treasury in trust by national banking associations for the retirement and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred of their circulating notes; which was read a first and second ti m.e, re- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be EDUCATION. . printed. Mr. McRAE introduced a. bill (H. R. 1997) to aid the cause of edu 1\WNUMENT AT CRAB ISLAND, LAKE CHAMPLAIN. cation in certain States; which was read a first ·and second time, re ferred to the Committee on Education, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MOFFITT introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 38) providing for the erection of a monument at Crab Island, Lake Champlain, over SWAMP LANDS. the grave of the unknown dead who fell at the battle of Plattsl>urgh on Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1998) to relieve purchasers the 11th of September, 1814; which was read a first and second time, ' · of and to indemnify certain States for swamp lands, and for other pur referred to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. MONUMENT AT OLD FORT TICONDEROGA, STATE OF NEW YORK. FORFEITURE OF RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. Mr. MOFFITT also introduced a bill (H. R. 2013) for the erection of a monument on the site of old Fort Ticonderoga, State of New York; Mr. McRAE airo introduced a bill (H~ R. 1999) to declare the for· feiture of certain lands granted to aid certain railroads, and for other which was readafirstandsecond time, referredtotheCommitteeon the purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Library, and ordered to be printed. mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. TRESPASSERS UPON INDIAN L~NDS, ETC. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2000) to forfeit the lands The SPEAKER laid before the House the following messages from granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and for other pur the President of the United States; which were severally referred to the poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered t.o be printed. tee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2001) to forfeit lands To the Senate and House of .Representatives: I transmit herewith a communication of 23d nltimo from the Secretary of the granted to the Southern Pacific R.ailroad Company, and for other pur lntflrior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a. draught of a bill to amend poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit section 2118 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to trespasses tee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. upon Indian lands. GROVER CLEVELAND. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AS RAILROAD ATTORNEYS. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan~ry 4, 1888. :Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2002) to prohibit mem bers of Congress from acting as attorneys or employes for railroad com To the Senate and Hou.se of Representatives: panies holding charters or having received grants of lands or pecuniary I transmit herewith a communication of 23d ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting, with aooompanying papers, a. draught of a bill granting aid from the United States; which was read a first and second time, a right of way to the Jamestown and Northern Railroad Company t hrough the referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Devil's Lake Indian reservation, in the Territory o~ifo~~~ CLEVELAND. REPEAL OF PRE· EMPTION AND TIMBER-CULTURE LAWS, ETC. EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 4, 1888. 1\Ir. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2003) to repeal the pre· emption and timber-culture laws, and to amend the desert-land act, Tojhe Senate and House of Representatives: and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred I transmit herewith a communication,ofthe22d ultimo, from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting, with aooompanying ~apers, adraugh~ of a bil} to amend to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. section 5388 of the B.evised Statutes of the Umted States, relatmg to timber tres- HOMESTEAD SETTLERS. passes upon the public lands, so as to include IndiaG~o\1ER CLEVELAND. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2004) to grant additional EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 4, 1888. rights to•certain homestead settlers, and for other purposes; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public To the Senate and House of Representatives: Lands, and ordered to be printed. I transmit herewith a communication, of 27th December, 1887,from the Secre 34.80 tary of the Interior,submitting, withaccompanyingpapers,draught of a bill" to SECTION 1 REVISED STATUTES. authorize the Secretary of the Interior to fix the amount of compensation to be 1\Ir. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2005) to repeal section paid for right of way for railroads through Indian reservations in cert.ain con- tingencies." • 3480 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second time, The matter is commended to the consideration of Congress. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. GROVER CLEVELAND. HOMESTEAD SETTLERS. EXECUTIVE 1\lANSION, January 4,1888. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2006) to grant additional To the Senate and House of Repre~entatives : rights to certain homestead settlers on public lauds; which was read a · I transmit herewith a communication, of 22d ultimo, from the Secretary of the first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a draught of a bill to accept and and ordered to be printed. ratify an agreement made with the Indians of the Yakima reservation, in \Vash v INCOME TAX. ington Territory, for the right of way of the Northern Pacific Railroad across said reservation, etc. _ . Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2007) to lay a graduated The matter is presented to the consideration and action of Congress. income tax, and to provide for the manner of collecting the same, and GROVER CLEVELAND. for other purposes; which was read a. first and second time, 1·eferred to EXECUTIVE MANSION, JanuanJ 4, 1888. the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. To the Senate and House of Representaf'ives : CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY. I transmit herewith a communication, of 24th ultimo, from the Secretary of the Ur. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2008) to revive the right Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a: draught of a bill to accept and ratify an agreement made by the Pah-Ute Indians, and granting a right of way of action under the captured and abandoned property acts, and for to the Carson and Colorado Railroad Company through the Walker River res other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ervation, in Nevada. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. GROVER CLEVELAND. EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 4, 1888.• CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENCY. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2009) to prevent the na To the Senate and House of Representatives: tional banks from contracting the currency; which was read a first I transmit herewith a communication of the 24th ultimo from the Secretary and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, of the Interior, submitting, with accompa nying papers, a draught of a bill to ac· and ordered to be printed. cept and ratify an agreement made with the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indians, / and to grant a right of way for the Chicago, .Mil waukee and St. Paul Rail way PUBLIC INTERSTATE BUILDING, TEXARKANA. through the Lake Traverse Indian reservation, in Dakota. The matter is pre· sented for the consideration and adion of Congress. Mr. McRAE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2010) toprovide.forapublic GROVER CLEVELA.l.~D. interstate building at. Texarkana; which was read a first and second EXECUTIVE 1\iA.NSION, January 4, l888. 238 . CO_NGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, ORDER OF BUSINESS. Also, a bill (H. R. 2043) for the relief of .August Leschinsky-to The SPEAKER. A number of communications have heretofore been the Committee on ClaUns. received from the Executive Departments, which have been presented Also, a bill (H. R. 2044) to authoriz;e the adjustment of certain ac- to the House; ordered to be printed, and laid on the table for refer- • counts arising in the Indian service-to the Committee on Claims. ence. If there be no objection, the Clerk, under the direction of the Py Mr. SYMES: A bill (H. R. 2045) for the relief of Edward Rice- Chair, will make proper reference of the same hereafter, and cause to the Committee on Banking and Currency. them to be entered upon the Journal Also, a bill (H. R. 2046} for the relief of William E. Wheeler-to the There was no objection. Committee on Invalid Pensions. And then, on motion of Mr. MILLS (at 4 o'clock and 48 minutes Also, a bill (H. R. 2047) for the relief of John C. Johnston-to the p. m.), the House adjourned. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2048) forthereliefof James H. Wells-to theSe- lect Committee on Indian Depredation. Claims. _ PlllVATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND B.E- Also, a bill (H. R. 2049) to remove the charge of desertion against FEB:n.ED. Francis A. Land-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also~ a bill (H. R. '2050) granting a pension toE. N. Ordway-to the Under the rule private bills and joint resolutions of the following Committee of Invalid Pensions. titles were introduced and referred, as indicated belbw: By .Mr. FRENCH: .A. bill (H. R. 2051) to refund to the heirs of Cal- ny l'tlr. WHEELER: A bill {H. R. 2014) to authorize the cowtruc- vin Durand, ofl'tlilford, State of Connecticut, certain customs duties tio:1 of a. bri-dge across the Mississippi River at Memphis, in the State improperly collected-to the Committee on Claims. of Tennessee-to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. GRANGER: A bill (H. R. 2052) granting a pension to Jane Also, a bill (H. R. 2015) to grant the right of way over the public .A.. Vail-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. lands in Alabama t.o the Rome and Decatur Railroad Company from Also, a hill (H. R. 2053) for the relief of the United States Regu.la.- Ro~e, Ga., to Decatur, Ala., on the Tenn~ee River-to the Commit- tion Fire-Arms Company-to the Committee on Claims. tee on the Public Lands. By Mr. CLEMENTS: .A. bill (H. R. 2054) for thereliefof J-ames M. Also, a bill (H. R. 2016) to grant the right of way over the public Lowry-to the Committee ()n Claims. lands in Alabama, and to grant lands in said State in aid of the St. Louis, Also, a bill (H. R. 2055) for the relief of Rufus Barker-to the Com- Alabama,andAtlanticRailroad-totheOommitteeon the Public Lands. mittee on Pensions. • Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2017) to inco.rpomte the Rock Creek Also, a bill (H. R. 2056) fer the relief of Joel J. Goss-to the Com- Railway Company of the District of Columbia-to the Committee on mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. the District of Columbia. By Mr. CRISP: A. bill (H. R. 2057) for the relief of V. B. Jossey-to Dy Mr. HERBERT: A bill (H. R. 2018) for the relief of the estate the Committee on Claims. of James H. Judkins-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2058) for the relief of John F. McRae-to the Also, a bill (H. R. '2019) for the relief of the estate of William T. Committee on Claims. Judkjns-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2059) for the relief ofS. E. Scarborough-to the By Mr. PEEL . .A. bill (H. R. 2020)torefund illegal internal-revenue Committee on Claims. tax collected of James R. Berry as late auditor oftheStateof Arkansas · By Mr. SPRINGER: .A. bill (H. R. 2060) forthereliefof John Spicer- -to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Claims. -Also, a bill (H. R. 2021) to gmn·t a pension to John Reeves-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2061) granting an increase ofpension to Francis D. Committee on Invnlid Pensions. Freitas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a biU (H. R. 2022) to grant relief to Elizabeth Phillips and Also, a bill (H. R. 2062) for the relief of John W. Breckenridge-to child, as widow of Reuben Phillips, deceased-to the Committee on In- the Committee on Military Affairs. valid Pensions. By Mr. G . .A.. ANDERSON: .A. bill (H. R. 2063) granting a pension ro Also, a bill (H. R. 2023) to grant a pension to John Harper-to the Marion Taggart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalia Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2064} granting pension to Jacob F. Joseph-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2024) to grant a pension to Malissa Jane Earls- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2065) granting a pension to .l'tfoses F. Bassett-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2025) to place William J. Sowell on the rolls ot the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Arkansas Volunteers-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. DUNHAM: A bill (H. R. 2066) for the relief of Maj. Daniel Also, a bill (H. R. 2026) for the relief of Jasper J. Henry-to the N. Bash-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on War Clailru!. Also, a bill (H. R. 2067) for the relief of James H. ~ Gilbertr--to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2027) to correct military record of Lafayette Ma- Committee on Claims. son-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2068) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury .Also, a bill (H. R. 2028) for the relief of Nancy .Blagg, widow of to pay certain citizens of Chicago, employes of the custom-house, for 1 Israel J. Blagg-to the Committee on War Claims. . extra-time service-to the Committee on Claims. • By Mr. ROGERS: A bill (H. R. 2029) to amend an act entitled ".An By l'tfr . .A.DA.MS: .A. bill (H. R. 2C69) for the relief of John G. Sehu- to incorpor.ate the National Safe Deposit Company of Washington, in the ler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Di trict of Columbia," approved January 22, 1867-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 2070) for the relief of Arno Voss-to the Commit- on the District of Columbia. tee on War Claims. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2030) for the relief of the legal rep- Also, a bill (H. R. 20n) for the relief of l'tf:artha Gray-to the Com- resentatives of Mary H. Pike, Also, a bill (H. R. 2084) granting a pension to George Stodd-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2123) granting a pension to James R. Bell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R~ 2085) to grant a pension to Allee S. Parker-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2124) granting a pension to Neal :Meginley:-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CANNON: A bill (H. R. 2086) granting a pension to William By Mr. T. M. BROWNE: A bill (H. R. 2125) for the relief of Capt. 111. Ammerman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert G. Smither-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2087) for the relief of Emily Dailey-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2126) for the relief of the widow and children: of mittee on Pensions. Peter H . Cookm:, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2088) for the relief of W. S. Carpenter-to the Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2127) for the relief of George F . Committee on Claims. Roberts and others-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2089) for the relief of JohnS. Dill-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2128) for the relief of Sewell, Coulson & Porter, mittee on Pensions. Harrison & Fish back-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2090) for the relief of John B. Eads-totheCom- Also, a bill (H. R. 2129) for the relief of Joseph Heaton-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2091) for the relief of David b1ayer-to the Com- , Also, a bill (H. R. 2130) for the relief of Eli Rouser-to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. A. J. HOPKINS: A bill (H. R. 2092) for the relief of Goff Also, a bill (H. R. 2131) for the relief of Joseph Cox, administrator A. Hall-to the Committee on War Claims. of Charles Pasters, deceased-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2093) for the relief of .Tohn K. Le Baron-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2132) granting a pension to John E. McGaughey- Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2094) to increase the pension of Alonzo B. Chat- Also, a bill (H. R. 2133) granting a pension to Henry C. Powell- to field-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2095) granting a pension toEuniceA. Pauntain- Also, a bill (H. R. 2134) granting a pension to Jesse Stout-to the to the Committee on Pensions. _ Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2096) to remove the charge of desertion from the Also, a bill (H. R. 2135) granting a pension to David Gentry-to the military record of Freeman S. Jay-to the Committee on Military Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2136) granting a pension to C. H. Moore-to the By Mr. SHIVELY: A bill (H. R. 2097) to authorize the construction Committee on Invalid Pensions. of a bridge across Trail Creek, in the city of Micrugan City, Ind.-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2137) granting a pension to the widow and minor the Committee on Commerce. children of Nathaniel W. Parker, deceased-to the Committee on In- Also, a bill (H. R. 2098) for the relief of John G. Maughermar-to valid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 2138) to increase the pension of Samuel B. Jones- By Mr. STEELE: A bill (H. R. 2099) to reimburse the Miami In- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. • , dians of Indiana for moneys improperly taken from them-to the Com- · Also, a bill (H. R. 2139) granting a pension to George Rhody-to the mittee on Indian Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2100) for the relief ofWoodson W. Thrasher-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2140) granting a pension to Eliza Smith-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2101) for the relief of Samuel Hawkins-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2141) granting a pension to David Modlin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2102) for the relief of William R. Burton-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2142) granting a pension to Nancy E. Retz-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2103) for the relief of James P. Johnson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2143) donating four condemned cannon to the Sol. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Meredith Grand Army Post, of Richmond, Infi.- to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 2104) granting an increase of pension to Jasper ~filitary Aff.airs. · N. Cooper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HOWARD: A bill (H. R. 2144) for the relief of John .B. Also, a bill (H. R. 2105) granting a pension to Lewis Leach-to the Mitchell-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2145) for the relief of John Affalter-to the Com- By lli. HOLMAN: A bill (H. R. 2106) to equalize the bounties of mittee on War Claims. soldiers who served in the late war for the Union- to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 2146) for the relief of Franklin R. bL Gilbert-to War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2107) granting condemned cannon and cannon- Also, a bill (H. R. 2147) for the relief of Mrs. Honora V. Lyon-to balls for monumental purposes to John A. Platter Post, No. 82, Grand the Committee on Claims. · Army of the Republic, Indiana-to the Committee on Military A.:ffairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2148) for the relief of James Colvin-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2108) to maketheLakeBorgneoutlet, to improve mittee on War Claims. ' the low-water navigation of the Mississippi River from New Orleans, Also, a bill (H. R. 2149) for the relief of Aaron M. Applegate-to La., to Cairo, ill., and incidentally to reclaim and piOtect the valley the Committee on War Claims. lands of the Mississippi River and tributaries from overflow without Also, a bill (H. R. 2150) for the relief of Luther F. Warder-to the levees-to the Committee on Rivers,and Harbors. Coll}.mittee on Accounts. Also, a bill (H. R. 2109) for the relief of Red Cloud and other Sioux By Mr. OWEN: A bill (H. R. 2151) for the relief of Joseph B. Bur- Indians-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ton-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a. bill (H. R. 2110) for the relief of John Colter- to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2152) to pay to Perry B. Bowser $500 as back pay reittee on War Claims. for recruiting, and _for expenses borne in the military service of the Also, a bill (H. R. 2111) for the relief of Charlotte H. Fenton-to the United States-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. · · Also, a bill (H. R. 2153) granting increase of pension to George H. Also, a bill (H. R. 2112) for the relief of Capt. John Burkhart-to Gaskill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BYNUM:: A bill (H. R.. 2154) for the relief of the legal repre- Also, a bill (H. R. 2113) for the relief of William Rutherford-to sentatives of Edward A. Smith, deceased-to the Committee on War the Committee on Claims. Claims. • Also, a bill (H. R. 2114) granting ape~ion to Charles H. Lockwood- Also, a bill (H. R. 2155) granting a pension to' James S. Spaulding- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2115) granting a pension to Fletcher S. Dewey- Also, a bill (H. R. 2156) granting a pension to Warren Ohaver-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Comniittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2116) granting a pension to Johanna Eckhardt- Also, a bill (H. R. 2157) granting a pension to Ann E. Mtl.Sbman-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2117) granting a pension to Thomas F. Brown- Also, a bill (H. R. 2158) granting a pension to Matilda Ann Wiley- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a hill (H. R. 2118) granting a pension to Nathaniel Bell-to By Mr. HOVEY: Abill(H. R. 2159) forthereliefofisaacC. Hig.,ains- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ·. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2119) granting a pension to Ardenia Dillon-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2160) for the relief of Charles H. Mason- to the the Committee on Invalid Pension&. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R 2120) granting a pension to Elizabeth Evans-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2161) for the relief of Thomas I. Taylor-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2121) granting a pension to Michael Sheets-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2162) for the relief of Catharine K. Bailey-to th~ the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (TI. R. 2122) granting a pension to Sarah Sanks-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2163) for the relief of Jesse T. Battles- to the Committee ou Iunllhl Pensions.- . Committee on Invalid Pensions. 240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, .Also, a bill (H. R. 2164) for the relief of Crawford Brown-to the .Also;- a bill (H. R. 2203) granting a pension to Rebecca E. Bushey Committee on Claims. · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AJso, a bill (H. R. 2165) for the relief of Benjamin A. Bertram-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2204) granting a pension to Whipple Handy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2166) for the relief of Joseph Lewis-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2205) granting a pension to Samuel Hanson-to the mittee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2167) for the 1·elief of George E. Ol:iphant-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2206) removing the charge of desertion from the Committee on Invalid Pensions. military record of Nicholas Hoit-to the Committee on Military Aftl.tirs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2168) for the relief of Isaa-c M. Johnson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2207) granting a pension to Simpson Sparks-to Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By J\Ir. GEAR: A bill (H. R. 2169) making appropriation for the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2208) granting a pension to Julia A. Cornell-to improvement of the Des Moines Rapids of the Mississippi River, and the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the completion of the dry docks at the Des Moines Rapids--of the Mis Also, a bill (H. R. 2209) granting a pension to Mrs. A. J . Pope-to sissippi River, and amending the statutes in regard to the construction the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of a floating boom connecting the wall of the canal with the bridge at Also, a bill (H. R. 2210) granting a pension to Hannah E. Wilson-to Keokuk, Iowa-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2170) to authorize the construction of a railroad, Also, a bill (H. R. 2211) granting a pension to George W. Foster-to wagon, and foot-pas enger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Burlington, in the State of Iowa-to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 2212) granting a condemned cannon to the Grand By 1\fr. A. R. ANDERSON: A bill (H. R. 2171) for the relief of F. Army post at Montezuma, Iowa-to the Committee on Military Affairs. M. Wadley-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. CONGER (by request): A bill (H. R. 2213) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 2172) for the relief of Nancy J. Cline-to the the he4s of Mrs. Tellisse W. Wilson-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. STRUBLE: A bill (H. R. 2214) granting a pension of $100 Also, a bill (H. R. 2173) fo r the relief of Green Fields-to the Com per month to Henry D. Fuller, of Company F, Twenty-eighth Iowa Vol mittee on Invalid Pensions. unteers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\fr. D. B. HENDERSON: A bill (H. R. 2174) granting a pen By Mr. HOLMES: A bill (H. R. 2215) granting a pension to Charles sion to Lewis Fichthorn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Glamann-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2175) granting a pension to Sarah M. Jewell By Mr. MORRILL: A bill (H. R. 2216) for the reliefofTbomasA. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Osborn-to the Committee on Claims. Alw a bill (H. R. 2176) granting a pension to Alexander J. Collinge Also, a bill (H. R. 2217) for the relief of William S. Thatcher-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · the Committee on War Claims. By 1\Ir. GEAR: A bill (H. R. 2177) granting a pension t.o Mahala Also, a bill (H. R.- 2218) to increase the pension of James A. Buck-to Robbins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2178) granting a pension to Emmeline Topping Also, a bill (H. R. 2219) for the relief of D. H. Mitchell-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2179) granting a pension to John Bennett-to By Mr. J. A. ANDERSON: A bill (H. R. 2220) for the relief of John the Committee on Invalid Pensions. W. Johnston-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill tH. R. 2180) granting a pension to Lucretia Luckey Also, a bill (H. R. 2221) for the relief of Mary Clarke-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2181) granting a pension to John E. Cooksey Also, a bill (H. R. 2222) granting a pension to William Thompson to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 2182) granting a pension to Henry Simmons-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2223) for the relief of the heirs of Job Welton, the Committee on Invalid Pensions. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2183) granting a pension to Theodore Kmup-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2224) for the relief of James McDonald-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2184) granting a pension to Samuel M. Bennett Also, a bill (H. R. 2225) for the relief of Jacob Theirer-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2185) granting a pension to John C. Herriman-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2226) for the relief of H. P. Wells-to the Com the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2186) granting a pension to Patrick Tierney-to Also, a bill {H. R. 2227) for the relief of Josiah Elkins-to the Com the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2187) granting a pension to William Walsh-to .Also, a. bill (H. R. 2228) for the relief of Josiah H. Pillsbury-to the the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2188) granting a pension to Thomas C. Mitchell Also, a bill (H. R. 2229) to re-examine the homestead claim of Ira to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Haworth-to the Committee on the Pnblic Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 2189) granting a pension to Louis Kohn-to the By Mr. RYAN: .A bill (H. R. 2230) extending to John Wollanis the Committee on Invalid Pensions. benefits and provisions of ''An act granting pensions to Wilson W. Brown . Also, a bill (H. R. 2190) granting a pension to Jane Smallridge--to and others," approved J uJy 7, 1884-to the Committee on Invalid Pen the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2191) granting a pension to Rhoda Williams-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2231) grantiug a pension to Jonah Slocum-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a_bill (H. R. 2192) granting a pension to James M. Morgan's Also, a bill (H. R. 2232) for the relief of Joseph Guy-to the Com Iowa Infantry and 1\founted Volunteers-to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2193) granting a pension to Elisha Wilkins-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2233) granting a pension to Bernard Carlin-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2194) for the relief of William H. 1\fanning-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2234) granting a pension to Henry P. Alexan Committee on War Claims. der-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2195) for the relief of B. F. :Moody & Co., or their Also, a bill (H. R. 2235) granting a pension to James H. White-to legal representatives-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2196) for the relief of S. T. Marshall-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 22~6) granting a pension to Eli J. Yamgheim mittee on War Clainls. . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\1r. WEAVER: .A bill (H. R. 2197) to correct the military record Also, a bill (H. R. 2237) granting a pension to Thomas Anderson of Charles Owens, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Mili to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2238) for the relief of Samuel Henry-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2198) granting a pension to Sara A. Campbell-to mittee on Invalid Pensions. , the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2239) to grant a pension to John Waters-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2199) removing the charge of desertion from the Committee on Invalid Pensions. military record of George W. Moss-to the Committee on Milital'y Also, a bill (H. R. 2240) to grant a pension to John C. Adma.s-to .Affairs. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2200) for the relief of Henry Barton-to the Com- .Also, a bill (H. R. 2241) to grant a pension to Andrew Rouser-to mittee on Invalid Pensions. . the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2201) granting a pension to Claiborn Callison-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2242) for the relief of .Jacob Snovely-to the Com- t he Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 2202) granting a pension to Nathaniel Brary-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2243) to grant a pension to James D. Newcomb the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committe~ on Invalid Pensions. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 241 Also, a bill (H. R. 2244) to grant a pension to Ruth Ann Bentley Also, a bill (H. R. 2285) for the relief of A. C. Robinson, executor of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jacob Robinson-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2245) granting a pension to Jeremiah White-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2286) for the relief of W. N. Potts-to the Com the Committee on Invalid Pensions. - mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2246) granting a pension to Laura A. Watson Also, a bill (H. R. 2287) for the relief of Abijah B. Gilbert-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2247) granting a pension to Martin Smiley-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2288) for the relief of B. F. Bryant-to the Com· the Committee on Invalid Pensions. niittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. ~· 2248) to relinquish the interest of the United Also, a bill (H. R. 2289) for the Telief of James A .. Beasley, admin States in certain lands in Kansas-to the Committee on the Public istrator of Zo.ck Elkin-to the Committee on War Claims. Lands. Also, a bill (H. . R. 2290) for the relief of the heirs-at-law of John Also, a bill (H. R. 2249) for the relief of D. H. Mitchell-to the Patton, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. • Also, a bill (H. R. 2291) for the relief of Jesse P. Riffe-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2250) for the relief of Dr. Lewellen-to the Select mittee on War Claims. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2292) for the relief of M. Barlow-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 2251) for the relief of Adolph L. Lowe1 alias tee on Claims. · Alfred Love-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2293) for the relief of Henderson Young-to the I· Also, a bill (H. R. 2252) granting condemned cannon, carriage, and Committee on Invalid Pensions. cannon-b!ills to U. S. Grant Post, Kansas-to the Committee on Mili Also, a bill (H. R. 2294) for the benefit ofMary Conn, administratrix tary Affairs. of John Conn, of Rockcastle County, Kentucky-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 2253) for the relief of D. W. Boutwell~to the War Claims. Committee on,War Claims. Also, a bill (If. R. 2295) forthereliefofW. L. Waddy-to the Com By Mr. PETERS: A bill (H. R. 2254) pensioning Stephen Allen mittee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CARUTH: A bill (H.R. 2296) forthereliefoftheestateofC. Also, a bill (H. R. 2255) increasing the pension of A. F. Fuller-to M. Briggs, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2297) for the benefit of the American Mutual Ben Also, a bill (H. R. 2256) increasing pensionofWilliamA. HangeT efitAssociationofMexican WarVeterans-t.otheCommitteeon Military · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2257) granting an increase of pension to David Also, a bill (H. R. 2298) granting a pension to Mrs. AnnieSpilman McKinney-to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. E. J. TURNER: A bill (H. R. 2258) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 2299) for the relief of James Trigg-to the Com- Jonas G. Dodge-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. · , Also, a bill (H. R. 2259) granting a pension to Joab M. Haley-to A.lso, a bill (H. R. 2300) for the relief of C. C. Colmesnil-tothe Com the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2260) granting a pension to George Forster-to the By Mr. TAULBEE: A bill (H. R. 2301) to restore to the pension-roll Committee on Invalid Pensions. the name of Jackson Martin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bili (H. R. 2261) to increase the pension of Elijah W. Penny Also, a bill (H. R. 2302) for the relief of Sarah Marrs-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2262) for the relief of John W. Howard-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2303) granting a pension to Wilburn Long-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FUNSTON: A bill (H. R. 2263) for the relief of the estate Also, a bill (H. R. 2304) for the relief of Green B. Kelley-to the of Ely Moore and Daniel Woodson-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2264) to amend the pension-roll a.'i it relates to Also, a bill (H. R. 2305) for the relief of James E. Hall, of Clark the rank of Maxwell Carroll-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. County, Kentucky-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2265)for the relief of L. J. Worden-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2306)for thereliefofDavid R.Hill-to.the Com mittee on Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2266) for the relief of William Watson-to the Also, a bill (H. ·R. 2307) granting a pension to Sarah Hall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2267) to pay Thompson McKinley $375 for service Also, a bill (H. R. 2308) for the Telief of Andrew Howard, sr.-tothe voucher issued to him during the late war by Capt. George W. Harri Committee on War Claims. son, assistant quartermaster, United States Army-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 2309) for the relief of William J. House-to the on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2268) to place the name of Robert Charmer on the Also, a bill (H. R. 2310) for the relief of Greenville R. Hale-to the pension-roll-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. PERKINS: A bill (H. R. 2269) granting a pension to Ozro Also, a bill (H. R. 2311) granting a pension to Philip Hammon Harrington-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2270) granting a pension to Mrs. Laura M. Cheek Also, a bill (H. R. 2312) for the relief of John Harvey-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2271) granting a pension to James Smith-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2313) for the relief of John L. Hat-cher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2272) for the relief of Israel Johnson-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2314) granting a pension to Thomas Hoskins-to mittee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. STONE, of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 2273) for the relief of .Also, a bill.(H. R. 2315) referring to the Court of Claims the claims William L. Travis-to the Committee on War Clallj;ls. of General T. T. Garrard and others-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2274) for the relief of J. E. Jolinson-to the Com · Also, a bill (H. R. 2316)forthereliefof theestateofEstherGearhart mittee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2275) for the relief of James P. Overstreet-rothe Also, a bill .(H. R. 2317) for the relief of Rachel Gent-to the Com ComJ,Uittee on War Claims. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2276) for the relief Asa Alvis-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 2318) granting a pension to G. W. Fraley-to the on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2277) for the relief of George E. Cox-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2319) granting a pension to Adam Feltner-t-o mittee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2278) for the relief of Peyton Thomas-to the AlRo, a bill (H. R. 2320) for the relief of W. B. Eversole-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2279) for the relief of George Collie-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2321) granting a pension to Larkin Delph-to mittee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 228~ for the relief of W. J. Chitwood-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2322) for the relief of Lewis C. Dills-to the Com Committee on War Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. , Also, a bill (H. R. 2281) for the relief of Henry W alke1·-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2323) for the relief of Jackson Coomer-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. McCREARY: A bill (H. R. 2282) to pension Mrs. Theodora Also, a bill (H. R. 2324) granting a · pension to Adaline Combs-to M. Piattr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill, (H. R. 2283) for the relief of William Eversale-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2325) for the relief of Green Charles-to the Com- Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. , Also, a bill (H. R. 2284) for the relief of G. W. Herd-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. '2326) for the relief of Barney Ba-ck-to the Com- ' mittee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. XIX-16 242 CONGRESSIONAL REC.ORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, .Also, a bill (H. R. 2327) for th-e relief of John W. Baker-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2370) for the relief of Dr. John R. Hall-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2328) for the relief of A. J. Bowman-to the Com Also, a bill {H. R. 2371) for the relief of Mrs. Nancy Stanhope, widow mittee on War Claims. and executrix of Willi.'l.m F. ·stanhope-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 2329) for the relief of Patience Beatty-to the Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2372) for the relief of James C. Lemon-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2330) for the relief of Andrew Baldridge-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2373) for the relief of Sigmund Luscher-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2331) for the relief of Joseph Banks-to the Com Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2374) for the relief of the legal representatives of .Also, a bill (H. R. 2332) to restore to the pension-roll the name of FI:an~ois Fournier-to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Polly Bailey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2375) for the relief of Amanda Chiles-to the Com .Also, a bill (H. R. 2333) granting a pension to Susanna .Adams-to mi~e on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Also, a bill (H. R. 2376) for the relief of Frederick Nienaber-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2334) for the relief of P. R. Napier-to the Com Committee on Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2377) for the relief of St. .Andrew's Lodge, No. 18, .Also, a bill (H. R. 2335) for the relief of T. J. Pitzer-to the Com of Free and .Accepted M:asons, of Cynthiana, Ky.-to the Committee on . mittee on War CJaims. War Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2336) granting a pension to .Alfred Pickelsimer-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2378) for the 1·elief of William H. Gray-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2337) granting a pension to John Puckett-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2379) for the relief of James Miller, of Bourbon Committee on Invalid Pensions. County, Kentucky-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2338) for the relief of William Preston-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2380) granting a pension to Lewis D. Terry-to .the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bilJ (H. R. 2339) for the relief of H. H. Robenson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2381) granting a pension to C. W. King-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2340) for the relief of David B. Rose-to the Com Also, abill (H. R. 2382) for the relief of D. W. Price-to the Com- mitteeon War Claims. mittee on Claims. ./ .Also, a bill (H. R. 2341) granting a pension to Cressy Roberts-to Also; a bill (H. R. 2383) to xelieve W. H. Cohorn of the charge of de- the Committee on Invalid 'Pensions. sertion-to the Committee on Military Affairs. 1 Also, a bill (H. R. 2342) for the relief of John F. Rogers-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2384) for the relief of Willis Price-to the Com Committee on War Claims. · mittee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2343) for the relief of James Riley-to the Com .Also, a bill (H. R. 2385) for the relief ofT. I. Hardin-to the Com . mittee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims . .Also, a bill {H. R. 2344) forthe relief of John M:. Rice-totheCom Also, a bill (H. R. 2386) for the relief of William Ben'Y-to the Com mittee on Claims. mittee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2345) granting a pension to Benjamin Ruh-to .Also 1 a bill (H. R. 2387) for the relief of William Downing-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2346) for the relief of .A. H. Sympson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2388) for the relief of Harriet Renwick-to the Committee on Claims. ' Committee on Invalid Pensions. .AliD, a bill (H. R. 2347) for the relief of Brice Shepherd-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2389) for the relief of Mary A. Bradford, adminis Committee on War Claims• tratrix-to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2348) for the relief of Martin V. Slone-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2390) for the relief of Weissinger & Bate, Edward Comnittee on War Claims. • Holbrook, and others-to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 2349) granting a pension to James Stone-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2391) to grant a pension to Mrs. Bettie Marshall- - · Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2350) granting a pension to Cudberth Stone-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2392) for the relief of Nancy .Ann Pro:ffitt-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2351) for the relief of Harrison Swango-to the Also, n. bill (H. R. 2393) for the relief of La Fayette Adery-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2352) for the relief of Samuel Sternburg-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2394) for the relief of John Jones-to the Commit Committee on War Claims. tee·on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2353) for the relief of Charles D. Swim-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2395) for the relief of Mrs. Annie B. Lewis-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2354) granting a pension to J. M. Thornbury-to .Also, a bill (H.. R. 2396) granting a pension to James McGonnell- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. • .Also, a bill (H. R. 2355) granting a pension to Diedrich Timme-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2397) for the relief of George W. Taylor-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2356) fo:r the relief of William Vest-to the Com A.lso, a bill (H. R. 2398) for the relief of J obn H. Ch.Hes-to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. mittee on War Claims. . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2357) granting a pension to John P. Vaughan-to .Also, a bill (H. R. 2399) for the relief of Nenl Sary-to the Com the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mitliee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2358) for the relief of Pleasant Whitely-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2400) for the relief of William Ashmnt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2359) for the relief of Samuel .A. B. Woodford-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2401) for the relief of J. W. South-to the Com the Committee .on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2360) for the relief of R. M. Wilson-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2402) for the relief of Nancy Coons-to the Com- mittee on War Claims. mittee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2361) for the relief of Weissinger & Bate, Edward Also, a bill (H. R. 2403) for the rei ief of Thomas C. Isgrig-to the Holbrook, and others-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2362) for the relief of Hibbard Willi!tmson-to the Also, a bill {H. R. 2404) granting a pension to Sanford M. Dough Committee on War Claims. erty-to the Committee on Invalid_Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2363) granting a pension to Ashley Wood-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2405) granting a pension to I. H. R. Caldwell / Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2364) for the relief of Elisha Young-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2406) granting a pension to Sarah .A. Hicks--to mittee on War Claims. the Committee on In\alid Pensions. By Mr.W. C. P. BRECKINRIDGE: A bill (H. R. 2365) for the relief Also, a bill (H. R. 2407) granting.a pension to Thomas Ross-to the of William P. Thorne-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2366) for the relief of Harry I. Todd-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2408) to settle the claims of the heirs of the late mjttee on Claims. Col. Stephen H. Long, of the United States Topographical Engineers .Also, a bill (H. R. 2367) for the relief of William N. Robb-to the to the Committee on Claims. Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H.R. 2409) for thereliefof JohnM. Viley-totheCom .Also, a bill (H. R. 2368) for the relief of Dr. D. N. Porter-to the mittee on Claims. Committee on. War Claims. By Mr. ENLOE: .A bill {H. R. 2410) for the relief of J. C. Martin, .Also, a bill (H. R. 2369) for the I'elief of Job.J; Thorns-to the Com Mary E. Brice, Lelia .A. Martin, and Florence A. Martin-to the Com· mittee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. .. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 243 By Mr. ROBERTSON: A bill (H. R. 2411) for the relief of Fanny .Also, a bill (H. R. 2449) for the relief of the estate of John C. Thomp B. Randolph and Dora L. Stark-to the Committee on War Claims. son, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. NEWTON: A bill (H. R. 2412) authorizing the Little Rock Also, a bill (H. R. 2450) to change the name of Tennallytown to Ten and Alexandria Railroad Company to.maintain and construct a bridge leytown-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. across Bayou D' Arbonne, in Louisiana-to the Committee on Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 245Jf granting a pension to 1tfrs. Sarah Johnson merce. ' -to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DINGLEY: A bill (H. R. 2413) granting a pension to Mrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2452) to provide for the extension of letters pat Mercy Knight-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ent for an improvement in insulating submarine cables-to the Com .Also, a bill (H. R. 2414) granting a pension to Seth M. Hall-to the mittee on Patents. Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2453) to authorize the coru:truction of a bridge Also, a bill (H. R. 2415) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary A. Bailey across Rock Creek at the foot of 1\Iassachusetts avenue extended-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 2416) granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah F. AlsQ, a bill (H. R. 2454) to incorporate the Washington and Suitland Brock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Street Railroad Company, of the District of Columbia-to the Commit By Mr. BOUTELLE: A bill {H. R. 2417) granting a pension to John tee on the District of Columbia. Ward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2_1c55) for the relief of the-heirs :md legal repre By Mr. MILLIKEN: A bill (H. R. 2418) to incorporate the Wash sentatives of Gerard Wood, deceased-to the Committee on .Military ington C6ntral Electric Railroad Company of the District of Columbiar Affairs. to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. C. H. ALLEN: A hill (H. R. 2456) for the relief of Judith Also, a bill (H. R. 2419) for the relief of John Curtin, .alias Patrick Plummer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kendrick-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2457) to increase the pension of Hubert M. Pot By Mr. REED: A bill (H. R. 2420) authorizing the Secretary of War ter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to lease for a term of years a certain tract of land lyingup~m Kennebunk Also, a bill (H. R. 2458) for the relief of George C. Osgood-to the River-to the Committee on 1tlilitary Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\lr. Mc00111AS: A bill (H. R. 2421) granting a pension to Ann Also, a bill (H. R. 2459) forthereliefofJames Williams-to the Com Verneuil-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · mittee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 2422) for the relief of William Talbert-to the By Mr. LONG: A bill (H. R. 2460) granting a pension to Mrs. .Mary Committee on ClaJms. B. Cahoon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2423) to increase the pension of John Brown-to Also, a bill (H. R. 24.61) for the relief of the owners and crews of the the Committee on Pensions. American whalingvesaels Midas, Progress, L~oda, Daniel Webster, and Also, a bill (H. R. 2424) for the relief of Francis Marion Hale-to the Europa-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 24.62)granting a pension to George W. Goodrich Also, ill bill (H. R. 2425) granting an increase of pension to Joseph to the Committe-e on Invalid Pensions. • White-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. 'R. 2463) granting a pension to Daniel Lincoln..-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2426) granting a pension toJohn T. Walsh-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. .AJso, a bill (H. R. 2464) granting a pension to John Dolan-to the Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 39) to place the name of General Committee on Invalid Pensions. Horatio G. Wright, late ChiefofEngineers, on the roll of major-generals Also, a bill (H. R. 2465) for the relief of the heirs of John F. Shorter on the retired-list, with the emolumentB and pay of said grade-to the to the Committee on Military A.ffai.rs. Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a hill (H. R. 2466) granting a pension to William O'Connor Also, a bill (H. R. 2427) for the relief of John .Joseph Bradshaw-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2467) to amend chapter 191 of the private acts of Also, a bill (H. R. 2428) granting an increase of pep,sion to William the Forty-ninth Congress, concerning James H. Young-to the Commit H. Koch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. RAYNER: A bill·(H. R. 2429) for the relief ofT. B. Hor- Also, a bill (H. R. 2468} for the rcliefoftheAmerican.BoardofCom witz-to the Committee on Ways and Means. · missioners for Foreign Missions, Rev. Worcester Willey, and Esther .AJso, a bill (H. R. 2430) for the relief of K. R. Warrington-to the Smith-to the Committee on Foreign Affair8. Committ-ee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WILLIAM WHITING: A bill (H. R. 2469) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 2431) for the relief of Capt. Charles Thomas-to the heirs of Erskine S. Allin-to the Committee on Claims. · the Committee on Naval Affairs. . By Mr. COGSWELL: A bill (H. R. 2470) referring the claim of Also, a bill (H. R. 2432) for the relief of Levi Herzog-to the Com Apollos Hale, administrator, to the Court of Claims-to the Committee mittee on War Claims. on Claims. · By Mr. GIBSON: A bill (H. R. 2433) granting an increase of pension Also, a bill (H. R. 2471) granting a pension to Anna M. Noyes-to to F. Selina Buchanan-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2434) to incorporate the Washington Suburban Also, a bill (H. R. 2472) granting a pension to Lydia A. Eaton-to Railway Company of the District of Columbia-to the Committee on the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 2473) authorizing the issue of a patent to John By Mr. RUSK: A bill (H. R. 2435) for the relief of Seligman & S tett P. Reynolds-to the Committee on Patents. heimer-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. LODGE: A bill (H. R. 2474) granting a pension to Joseph Also, a bill (H. R. 2436) to remove the charge of desertion from John Lincoln Young-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hess-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 247!)) granting a pension to Adelaide L. J Msnp Also, a bill (H. R. 2437) for the relief of Anna Schaap-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2476) granting a pension to Mary McDonough Also, a bill (H. R. 2438) for the 1·elief of Abram T. Shetzer-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. By 1\lr. HAYDEN; A hill (H. R. 2477) for the relief of Nathaniel Also, a bill (H. R. 2439) granting an increase of pension to Maj. J. McKay and the executors of Donald McKay-to the Committee on War F. Carter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2440) granting a pension to Mrs. N. H. Lamb Also, a bill (H. R. 2478) for the relief of Samuel E. Wyman-to the din-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2441) for the relief of .JamM Hooper-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2479) for the relief of Philip T. Greely-to the mittee on the Judiciary. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2442) for the relief of Michael Z. Hammen-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2480) granting a pension to Oliver Pasho-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COMPTON: A bill (H. R. 2443) for the relief of Thomas P. Also, a bill (H. R. 2481) granting a pension to Laura 1\f. Toson-to Gray-to the Committee on War Claims. . the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2444) authorizing the refunding of duty on a clock Also, a bill (H. R. 2482) granting a pension to Maria B. Copeland-. and chime of bellsforSt. Timothy's Church, of Catonsville, Baltimore to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. County, Md.-to the Committee on Ways and 1\Ieans. Also,. a bill (H. R. 2483) granting a pension to Jennie P. Winslow .Also, a bill (H. R. 2445) for the rMtoration of William C. Spencer to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the A.rmy-tothe Committee on Military Affairs, Also, a bill (H. R. 2484) to restore to the pension-roll the name of Also, a bill (H. R. 2446) granting a pension to Mary Jane Webster John Norton, of Somerville, 1\Iass. -to the Committee on Invalid Pen to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2447) granting a pension to William H. Stewart Also, a bill (H. R. 2485) to remove the charge of desertion from the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. military record of Robert Downing-to, the Committee on Military Af .Also, a bill (H. R. 2448) for the relief of James F. Hogan-to the fairs. Committee on Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2486) to remove- the ,charge of desertio!l from the - 244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, military record of Arthur T. Currier-to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 2526) for the relief of Hartwell Silver-to the .A.ffarn. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2487) to remove the charge of desertion from the Also, a bill (H. R. 2527) authorizing the construction of a bridge military record of Horace Walker-to the Committee on Military Af across the Red Riverofthe North by the Duluth, Rainy Lake Ri>erand fairs. Southwestern Railway Company-to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. DA.VIS: A bill (H. R. 2488) for the relief of Franklin Also, a bill (H. R. 2528) authorizing the construction of a railroad Crocker-to the Committee on Claims. bridge across the Red River of the North by the North DakotaandPa By Mr. BURROWS: A bill (H. R. 2489) for the relief of Dennis citic Railway Company-to the Committee on Commerce. Cane-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. RICE: A bill (H. R. 2529) granting a pension to Mary Monti Also, a bill (H. R. 2~90) for the relief of Solomon Lusk-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2530) granting a pension to John C. Wagoner-to Also, a bill (H. H.. 2491) granting a pension t-o John Bisbey-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2531) granting a pension to Frederick W. Travis .Also, a bill (H. R. 2492) for the relief of J. H. Rectm-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2532) for the relief of Fredrica Eichler-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2493) for the relief of Thoma-s Chambers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2533) granting a pension to AlbertAtchley-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2494) for'the relief of Chauncey P. Martin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2534) granting a pension t.o Louis W. Bucklin Also, a bill (H. R. 2495) for the relief of Ruth Clark-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2535) granting a pension to Ellen St. Cyr-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2496) granting a pension to Margaret A. Myers Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2536) granting a pension to Thomas Weekloy....:_to Also, a bill (H. R. 2497) for the relief of William E. Keene-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2537) to remove the charge of desertion against Also, a bill (H. R. 2498) granting a pension to Alopzo Higley-to the Almon R. Tobey-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2538) for the relief of the First Minnesota Mounted Also, a bill (H. R 2499) increasing the pension of Mrs. Sarah Mary Rangers Volunteers-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Carroll-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2539) for the relief of Charles A. Ruffee-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2500) for the relief of John Redmond-to the Com Committee on Indian Affairs. mittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CATCHINGS: A bill (H. R. 2540) for the relief of William Also, a bill (H. R. 2501) for the relief of George H. Murdock-to the D. Walker-to the Committee on War Claims. · Committee on Military Affairs-. Also, a bill (H. R. 2541) for the relief of F. 1\I. Fitzhugh-to the Com .Klso, a bill (H. R. 2502) granting a pension to Elizabeth 1\fassey-to mittee on War Claims. ' the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2542) for the relief of the heirs of Harper P. Hunt, Also, a bill (H. R. 2503) for the relief of Sarah F. Turner-to the deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2543) for the relief of 1\Irs. Rowena Clarke-to By Mr. J. R. WHITING: A bill (H. R. 2504) granting pay and allow the Committee on War Claims. ances of a second lieutenant of infantry to SamuelBevins-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2544) for the relief of Louisa 0. Lovell and others mittee on Invalid Pensions. · to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2505) granting a pension to Benjamin F. Lauzon .Also, a bill (H. R. 2545) for the relief of John D. Tinney-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on the Post Office and Post-Roads. Also, a bill (H. R. 250G) granting an increase of pension to Thomas B. By .Mr. STOCKDALE: A bill (H. R. 2546) for the relief of Elizabeth Shaw-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Mackin and Edward Dooley, heirs of Joseph and Mary Dooley, de Also, a bill (H. R. 2507) granting a pension to Russel L. Doane, of ceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Peck, Sanilac County, Michigan-to the Committee on Inva.lid Pensions. By Mr. C. L. ANDERSON: .A bill (H. R. 2547) for tbe relief of W. Also, a bill (H. R. 2508) to pension William Tibbit.s-to the Com- L. Wn.llace, administrator of the estate of John M. Gill, deceased-to mittee on Invalid Pensions. · the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. FORD: A bill (H. R. 2509) to provide for a survey and esti Also, a bill (H. R. 2548) for the relief of Turner Babbitt-to the mate of the expense of the construction of a water route from Grand Committee on War Claims. Rapids, Mich., to Lake Michigan-to the Committee on Rivers and .Also, a bill (H. R. 2549) for the relief of Louisa Thomas, adminis Harbors. tratrix estate of J. C. Thomas, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 2510) for the relief of James Kenney-to the Com- C1'1ims. mittee on Invalid Pensions. _ Also, a bill (H. R. 2550) for the relief of Julia A. Thomas, adminis Also, a bill (H. R. 2511) for the relief of Dilbert Dorman-to the tratrix estate ofJ. 0. A. G. Greer, deceased-totheCommittee on War Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. . By Mr. CHIPMAN: A bill (H. R. 2512) to remove the charge of deser .Also, a bill (H. R. 2551) for the relief ofT. P. Burnham, adminis tion now standing on the rolls of the War Dep::utment against John trator Dr. J. Burnham, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. :Miles-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2552) for the relief of Margaret Champion-tot.he Also, a bill (H. R. 2513) for the relief of Eunice Tripier, widow of Committee on War Claims. Charles S. Tripler-to the Committee ou Military Affairs. .Also, n. bill (H. R. 2553) for the relief of Urs. E. A. Anderson, ad By 11Ir. CUTCHEON: A bill (H. R. 2514) granting a pension to J. ministratrix of James Anderson, decea ed-to the Committee on War Miller Raub-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2515) granting a pension to Harding Smith-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2554) for the relief ofT. J. Denson, administrator the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of estate of George W. McCabe, Scott County, Mis3issippi-to the Com By 1\Ir. NELSON: A bill (H. R. 2516)toremovethechargeofdeser mittee on War Claims. tion against Alvin Milligan-to the Committee-on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2555) for the relief of W. L. Wallace, adminis Also, a bill (H. R. 2517) granting a pension to Isaiah T. Johnson trator..:_to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2556) for the relief of Franklin Sessions-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2518) granting an increase of pension to John Committee on War Claims. Rowe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2557) for the relief of W. W. Welch-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2519) granting a pension to JosephMilliron-tothe mittee ou Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. W..r.\.DE: A bill (H. R. 2558) for the relief of William A. Also, a bill (H. R 2520) granting a pension to J!tcob Niebels-to the Carr-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2559) for the relief of Thomas J. Newport-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2521) granting a pension to Morgan Johnson-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2560) for the relief of John Harper-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2522) to refer the claim of Bazil H. Beauleiu and mittee on War Claims. others to the Court of Claims for adjustment-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2561) granting a pension to Winburn Hicks-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2523) for the relief of citizens who were engaged the Committee on Invalid Pensions. in the suppression of the Sioux Indian war in Minnesota in 1862--to Also, a bill (H. R. 2562) for tbe relief of John Leak-to the Com the Committee on Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2524) for the relief of Clement A. Lounsberry By Mr. J. J. O'NEILL: A bill (H. R. 2563) for the relief of Joseph to the Committee on Claims. La Barge, jr.-tothe Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2525) granting a pension to the widow and chil · Also, a bill (H. R. 2564) for the rel if'f f) f tho heirs of Joseph Kulage dren of Lieut. Abner St. Cyr-to- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 245 Also, a bill (H. R.' 2565) for the relief of Julius Saner-to the Com of a bridge over the Missouri River at or near the city of Jefferson, Mo. mittee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 2566) for the relief ofPhillip Kopplin-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2607) for the relief of William F. Lambetb-to _ mittee on Pensions. the Committee on Wr.r Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 2567) to pay the funeral expenses of William Also, a bill (H. R. 2608) for the relief of Susan Anderson, late widow Roberds, a soldier of the war of 1812-to the Committee on Claims. of Charles Powelson-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2568) for the relief of Martha A. Murphy-to the Also, a bill (H. ·R. 2609) for the relief of John M. Ragland-to the Committee on War Claims. . Committee on· war Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2569) for the relief of Henry Drehman's heirs Also, a bill (H. R. 2610) for the relief of John B.' Dixon-to the Com to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2570) for the 1·elief of Calvin Gunn-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2611) for the reliefof Joseph W. McClurg-tothe mittee on Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2571) for the relief of Honora T. Hynes-to the By -Mr. CLARDY: A bill (H. R. 2612) for the relief of Sarah B. Mat Committee on Invalid Pensions. thews.:_to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2572) for the relief of Frank Backof-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2613) for the relief of Moses-Pendergrass-to the ' mittee on Military Affairs. Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, a bill (H. R. 2573) for the relief of John Finn-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2614) tbr the relief of Jefferson Griffin-to the mittee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. Lill (H. R. 2574) for the relief of Cogswell & Co.-to the By :Mr. STONE, of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 2615) for the relief of Committee on Claims. Edmund L. Toggle-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2575) for the relief of John Schenk-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2616) granting arrears of pension toW. J. Me mittee on Military Affairs. Glade-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2576) granting a pension to John F. Neville-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2617) granting a pension to Mary Bailey-to the the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. - Also, a bill (H. R. 2577) for the relief of Jam€SHnghes-tothe Com By :Mr. WALKER (by request): A bill (H. R. 2618) for the relief mittee on War Claims. ofT. C. .Gray-to the Committee on War Claims. · By Mr. WARNER: A bill (H. R. 2578) to authorize the construction Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2619) -for the relief of F. M. Cole of a bridge over the Missouri River at or near the city of Lexington, man-to the Committee on War Claims. Mo.-to the Committee on Commerce. Also (by request), a bill(H. R. 2620) forthereliefofGeorge W. Snni Also, a bill (H. R. 2579) authorizing the President to appoint andre mers, heir-at-law of Missouri Cross-to the Committee on War Claims. tire Andrew J. Smith, late colonel of the Seventh United,States Ca'\"'alry Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2621) for the relief o.f Randolph R. and a major-general ofvol unteers-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Rutherford-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2580) to rep10ve the charge of desertion from the Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2622) for the relief of James N.. Rus record of James Klinger-to the Committee on Military Affairs. sell-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2581) to remove the charge of desertion from the Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2623) for the relief of Rhoda C. Coch record of Frederick Gramm-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ran-to the Committee on War Claims. I Also, a bill (H. R. 2582} to remove the charge of desertion from the Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2624) for the relief of Thomas G. . record of J. M. Stine-to the Committee on Military Affairs. • Johnson-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.~· 2583) granting a pension to Morgan Welsh-to By Mr. DORSEY: A bill (H. R. 2625) authorizing the erection of a the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · bridge across the Missouri River at Ponca, Nebr.-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 2584) granting 'a pension to John J. Manor-to Commerce. • the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. McS}IANE: A bill (H. R. 2626) for the relief of John Little Also, a bill (H. R. 2585) granting a pension to William Lynch-to and Hobart Williams-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2627) granting a pension to Andrew 1.1. Jorden Also, a bill (H. R. 2586) granting a pension to Samuel J. La Rue to the Committee on Invalid Pensjons. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By :M:r. WOODBURN: A bill (H. R. 2628) for the relief of L. M. Also, a bill (H. R. 2587) to place the name of John S. Baker on the Pearlman-to the Committee on War Claims. pension-roll-to the Committee on Invalid•Pensions. By Mr. McADOO: A bill (H. R. 2629) for the relief of Peter A. Also, a bill (H. R. 2588) to place the name of Eliza Summers, widow Leblback-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Cornelius Summers, on the pension-roll-to the Committee on In Also, a bill (H. R. 2630) for the relief of Post &McCord-to ~be Com valid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2589) granting a pension to Mary M. Black-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2631) for the relief of Joseph E. Moore-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2590) for the relief of Margaret Blake-to the By Mr. BUCHANAN: A bill (H. R. 2632) granting a pension to Committee on Invalid Pensions. Richard C. Ivory-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. , Also, a bill (H. R. 2591) for the. relief of Patrick Mcintyre-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2633) granting a pension to John W. Rose-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2592) for the relief of Andrew Gleeson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2634) granting a pension to Henry Disbrow-to Committee on Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2593) for the relief of James Brice-to the Com- By Mr. PHELPS: A bill (H. R. 2635) granting a pension to Albert mittee on Claims. - E. Hatbercole-t<> the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2594) for thereliefof David Waldo-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2636) granting a pension to Peter James-to the mittee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. , Also, a. bill (H. R. 2595) for the relief of the widow of John A. S. Also, a bill (H. R. 2637) granting a pension to Maria Gardner-to Tntt, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2596) for the relief of Boggs & Allen-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2638) granting a pension to Eliza Keogh-to the mittee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. 0 Also, a bill (H. R. 2597) for the relief of James Brice-to the Com By Mr. KEAN: A bill (H. R. 2639) for the relief of Mary E. John mittee on Claims. son-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2598) for the relief of William Whitehouse-to the By Mr. LEHLBA.CH: A bill (H. R. 2640) for the relief of Judith A. Committee on War Claims. Kinsey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _Also, a. bill (H: R. 2599) for the relief of Payne and Thomas C. Wood Also, a bill (H. R. 2641) granting a pension to Emily W. Ogden to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2600) for the relief of W. H. Wade-to the Com By Mr." BA WYEH.: A bill (H. R. 2642) for the relief of Rupert G. mittee on War Claims. Hill-to the Committee on Military Affairs. AlEo, a bill (H. R. 2601) for the relief of the Baptist Female College By Mr. BRYCE: A bill (H. R. 2643) for the relief of Elizabeth Flem of Lexington, Mo.-to the Committee on War Claims. ing, Frances E. Robinson, and Mary and Margaret Johnston-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2602) for the relief of the legal representatives of Committee on Claims. John C. Adkins-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (B. R. 2644)grantingapension to Mary Donnelly, widow Also, a bill (H. R. 2603) for the relief of George -w. Anthony-to of J ames Donne1Jy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. . · By Mr. BLIES: A bill (H. R. 2645) for the relief of Mary Donnel Also~ a bill (H. R. 2604) for the relief E. T. Hill, administrator of son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. L. L. Hill-to the Committee on War C~ims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2646) for the relief of Alois Goebel-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2605) for the relief of M. B. Mosely-to the Com mittee on Invalid Pensions. · mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2647) for the relief of Matthew Brody-to the By Mr. BLA.ND: A bill (H. R. 2606) authorizing the construction Committee on Claims. 246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, Also, a bill (H. R. 2648) authorizing William Lewis and William H. By Mr. F;LOOD: A bill (H. R. 2687) granting apension to Smith H. Lewis to make application to the Commissioner of Patents for the ex Hildreth-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tension of their patent for new and useful photographic-plate holders By Mr. FARQUHAR: A bill (H. R. 2688) for the relief of Alfred to the Committee on Patents. llreuer-to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2649) to increase the pension of the widow of the Also, a bill (H. R. 2689) granting a pension to Johanna Geyer, widow late Naval Constructor Edward Hart-to the Committee on Invalid of Gustav W. Geyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2690) granting a pension to Augustus Axmacher Also, a bill (H. R. 2650) for thereliefofBaldwin Cann-tothe Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. By :Mr. STAHLNECKER (by request): A bill (H. R. 2691) for the Also, a bill (H. R. 2651) for the relief of Arsenius Kamerer-to the relief of Alexander Finley, survivor of James Shaw, deceased, relating Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Geneva award-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2652) for the relief of David L. Brainard and Also, a bill (H. R. 2692) for the relief of Fanny Levy-to the Com others-to the Committee on Claims. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2653) for the reliefof Ellen Crymble.....:..to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2693) forthereliefofGeorge A. Brandreth, special mittee on Invalid Pensions. administrator-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2654) for the relief of Francis H. Ellison-to the By Mr. WEBER: A bill (H. R. 2694) granting a pension to Julia A. Committee on Claims. Griffen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2655) for the relief of Matthew Brody-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2695) for the relief of Charles V. Mesler-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2656) to increase the pension of John Taylor-to By lli. T. J. CAMPBELL: A bill (H. R. 2696) for the relief of John J. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Crooke-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2657) to grant increase and arrears of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 2697) for t.he relief of Andrew Lutz-to the Com George H. Lawrence-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2658) for the relief of Charles A. Danolds-tothe Also, a bill (H. R. 2698) for the relief of Samuel Gorman-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 2659) for the rewarding of Chief Engineer George Also, a bill (H. R. 2699) for the relief of the heirs of the late Solomon W. Melville, United States Navy, for meritorious services, etc.-tothe Spitzer-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2700) for the relief of Augustus Barnes-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2660) for the relief of John R. Harrington-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Patents. · By 1\Ir. S. V. WHITE: A bill (H. R. 2701) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 2661) for the relief of James Caler-to the Com Catharine :McDonald-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. By Mr. T. D. JOHNSTON: A bill (H. R. 2702) granting a pension By·l\Ir. GREENMAN: A bill (H. R. 2662)forthereliefofMary M. to Mary Ann Shook-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Strong-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LATHA.M: A bill (H. R. 2703) granting a pension to Ann Also, a bill (H. R. 2663) for the relief of Alonzo Alden-to the Com L. Alexander-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BOOTHMAN: A bill (H. R. 2704) to restore the name oi Also, a bill (H. R. 2664) for the relief of Francis Daniels-to the Ualone W. Wiley to the pension-roll of the United States-to the Com Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2665) for the relief of Joseph G. McNutt-to the By Mr. SENEY: A bill (H. R. 2705) granting a..pension to William Committee on Military Affairs~ H. Snyder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By :Mr. CUl\IMINGS: A bill (H. R. 2666) for the.relief of Semon, Also, a bill (H. R. 2706) granting a pension to Mary Hatch-to the Bache& Co.-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2667) for the .relief of Ida M. Howell-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2707) granting a pension to Baker Saine-to the mittee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. TRACEY: A bill (H. R. 2668) for the relief of Daniel Leary Also, a bill (H. R. 2708) granting a pension to Elizabeth A. Neib to the Committee on War Claims. ling-ro the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2669) for the relief of St. Vincent's Orphan Asy Also, a bill (H. R. 2709) granting a pension to William A. Brown lum, in the District of Columbia-to the Committee on the District of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 2710) for the relief of Mathew H. Fulton-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2670). granting a pension to ExperienceS. Miller Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2711) for the relief of .John Freund-to the Com By l\Ir; FELIX CAMPBELL: A bill (H. R. 2671) granting a pension mittee on War Claims. to Thomas Shannon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2712) granting a pension to .John Jacob Frey-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2672) to place Jeremiah Phelan, late hospital the Committee on Invalid Pensions. steward, United States Army, on the retired-list-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 2713) for the relief of Oma.r P. Norris-to the Military Affairs. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MAHONEY: A bill (H. R. 2673) for the relief of Thomas H. Also, a bill (H. R. 2714) granting a pension to Jacob F. Newhard Lawrence-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. to the Committee on' Invalid Pensions. Also (by request), a hill (H. R. 2674) for the relief of John Ramsey By Mr. J. E. CAMPBELL: A bill (H. R. 2715) granting a pension to the Committee on War Claims. to Mahlon Pierson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill (H. R. 2675) granting a pension to Margaret Reagan-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2716) granting a pension to J. W. Leight-to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2676) to increase the pension of the widow of Also, a bill (H. R. 2717) granting a pension to Malinda Foreman, the late Capt. Dominick Lynch-to the Committee on Invalid Pen widow, and minor children of William H. Foreman-to the Commit sions. tee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2677) for the relief of .Tames M. Willbur-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2718) for the relief of J. H. Jones-to the Com Committee on Claims. mittee on Claims. ~o, a bill (H. R. 2678) for the relief of the heirs of George L ..Davis, Also, a bill (H. R. 2719) granting a pension to 1\finervaE. Sweeney deceased-to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2679) for the relief of the heirs of George L. Davis, Also, a bill (H. R. 2720) granting a pension.to Anna McCreary, widow deceased-to the Committee on Claims. of Robert McCreary-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2680) for the relief of John Allen-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2721) to pay certain arrears of pension to Arthur mittee on Military Affairs. C. Morgan-to the CoUlmittee on Invalid Pension . _ Also, a bill (H. R. 2681) to increase the pension of Mrs. Julia S. Fin Also, a bill (H. R. 2722) for the relief of Jacob Calvin-to the Com ney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. MERRIMAN: .A_bill(H. R. 2682)toprovideforthereimburse Also, a bill (H. R. 2723) granting a pension to Simon Beakler-to ment of costs and expenses in certain judicial proceedings and for the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. relief of George C. Ellison-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 2724) for the relief of .John R. Brown-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2683) for the relief of night inspectors of the ports Committee on :Military Affairs. of New York and Baltimore-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2725) granting a pension to Jacob Shepherd-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2684) for the relief of the admini~trators of the the Committee on Invalid Pensions. estate of Isaac P. Tice, decea.sed-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2726) for the relief of Adam L. Epley-to . the Also, a bill (H. R. 2685) for the relief of William M. Shimmins and Committee on Claims. George H. McPherson-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2727) referring the claim, or claims, of Eug~ne F. Also, a bill (H. R. 2686) for the relief of William Knowland-io the Arnold, administrator of William H. Arnold, to the Court of Clauns Committee on Claims. to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1888. CONGRESSIONAL · RECORD-HOUSE. 247 Also, a bill (H. R. 2728) granting a pension to Mary Jane Ginn-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2770) for the relief of MaryJ. Fonts-to the Com- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Alsol a bill (H. R. 2729) for the relief of Rush Carley-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2771) granting a pension to Ralph Spencer-to mittee on Military Affairs. · the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. C. E. BROWN: A bill {H. R. 2730) to provide for the set- Also, a bill (H. R. 2772) granting a pension to Sally Ann Bmdley- tlement of accounts with certain railway companies-to the Commit- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2773) granting a pension to Mary M. Hall-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2731) granting a pension to Mary Bird-to the Com- Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2774) granting a pension to Gaston Winters-to Also, a bill tH. R. 2732) for the relief of Enoch J~cobs-to the Com- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2775) granting a pension to George A. Elli on-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2733) for the relief of Messrs. Boyle and Roach- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2776) granting a pension to William Jack-fo the Also, a bill (H. R. 2734) for the relief of C. C. Marshall-to the Com- Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Clanms. Also, a bill (H. R. 2777) granting a pension to Ferdinand C. Conner- Also, a bill (H. R. 2735) granting a pension to Susanna Well-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2778) granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Also, a bill (H. R. 2736) granting a pension to Margaret Wadsworth- Wildes-to the Commi ttec on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2779) granting a pension to J. W. Linkin-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2737) granting a pension to Annie Krumholz-to Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2780) granting a pension to Stafford Palmer-- to Also, a bill (H. R. 2738) granting a pension to Anna M. Wehe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 2781) granting a pension to Joseph Socie-tothe Also, a bill (H. R. 2739) granting a pension to John A. Miner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2782) for the relief of the heirs of Christopher By Mr. COOPER: A bill (H. ·R. 2740) granting an increase of pen- Cott-to the Committee on Military Affairs. sion to Charles F. Allgoner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 27S3) for the relief of George A. Cassedy-to the Al o, a bill (H. R. 2741) for the relief of Emeline Beam, m~ther of Committee on Military Affairs. Isaac W. Beam-to the Comniittee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2784) for the relief of ·Charles L. Campbell-:to Also, a bill (H. R. 2742) for the relief of Edward Onsey-to the Com- the Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2785) for the relief of Daniel Viers-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2743) for the relief of Isabel Derry~to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. mittee on Invalid. Pensions. ~ By Mr. HERUANN: A bill (H. R. 2786) for the relief of William Also, a bill (H. R. 2744) for the relief of Frederick Durall-to the Com- J. 1\Iartin-to the Committee on Claim . mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2787) for the reliefofFrederi.ckBeno, and forin- Also, a bill (H. R. 2745) for the relief of Robert Mickle-to the Com- crease of pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2788) granting a pension to Lieut. George T. Also, a bill (H. R. 2746) for the relief of John D. Thompson-to the Rus eU-to the Committee Qn Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2789) for the relief of Robert Travila-to the By :Mr. A. C. THOl\IPSON: A bill (H. R. 2747) for the relief of John Committee on War Claims. Kouns-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2790) to place the name of James H. Colby, of Also, a bill(H. R. 2748)for the relief of the heirs of Henry A. Shadel, Grant's Pass, Oregon, on the pension-roll-to the Committee on Invalitl deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. · Pensions. Also,_a bill (H. R. 2749) for the relief of Ammon McLaughlin-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2791) for the relief of P. B. Sinn ott-to the Com- the Committee on War Claims. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2750) for the relief of James Forgey-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2792) authorizing the Secretary of War to remo>e mittee on War Claims. · the charge of desertion against MarkF. Jones, of Rosebnrgh, Oregon, Also, a bill (H. R. 2751) granting a pension to Christopher H. Greene- and late of Company E, First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Me- to the Committee on Invali.'d Pensions. chanics, and that a certificate of discharge be issued-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 2752) granting a pension to Isaac Jones-to the tee on Military Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 2793) for the relief of John Alexander-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2753) for the relief of Caroline Patten, adminis- Committee on Private Land Claims. tratrix-to the Commitlee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2794) for the relief of Avery D. Babcock and wife, Also, a bill {H. R. 2754) granting a pension to Martha E. Mapes- of Oregon-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2795) for the relief of J. H. Smith-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2755) directing the Secretary of War to deliver mittee on Pensions. four gun-carriages to Cadot Post, Grand .Army of the Republic, of Gal- AL.._o, a bill (H. R. 2796) for the relief of Tunis Swick-to the Select lipolis, Ohio-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2756) for the relief of the estate of Edwin E. Saun- Also, a bill (H. R. 2797) for the relief of-Francis M:. y anderpool-to ' ders, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 2757) for the relief of Theodore ·J. Gillett-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2798) for the relief of John Cain-to the Commit- Committee on War Claims. tee on Pensions. By Mr. GROSVENOR: A bill (H. R. 2758) for the relief of Francis Also, a bill (H. R. 2799) for the relief of John Meldrum-to the Select Hammond-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Al o, a bill (H. R. 2759) for the relief of Ferdinand C. Conner-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2800) for the relief of Darius H. Smyth-to the the Committee on War Claims. Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 2760) for the relief of Edward F. Vance-to the Al o, a bill (H. R. 2801) for the relief of Margaret D. Smyth-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2761) granting a pension to James White-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2802) for the relief of Eli C. Officer-to the Com- Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. ,, Also, a bill (H. R. 2762) for the relief of Delilah Copeland-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2803) for the relief of Arthur Saltmarsh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2763) granting a pension to Samuel D. Stiles-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2804) to pension Winemah Riddell-to the Com- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2764) granting a pension to Edward F. Vance-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2805) granting a pension to Martha F. Wood- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rum, widow of James Woodrnm-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 2765) granting a pension to Henry 1L Knopp- sions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. • Also. a bill (H. R. 2 06) torincrease the pension of James Woody- Also, a bill (H. R. 2766) granting a pension to Anna E. Wilson-to to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2807) authorizing the Columpia River Bridge Also, a bill (H. R. 2767) granting a pension to Russell F. Dimmick- Company to construct a bridge across the Columbia River, between the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. State of Oregon and the Territory of Washington-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 2768) gr-.mting a pension to Margaret S. Camp- on Commerce. bell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2808) to authorize Dalles City to construct a bridgb AJso, a bill (H. R .. 2769) granting a pension to Henry C. Crippen- across the Columbia River, in the Stat-e of Oregon and Territory of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Washington-to the Committee on Commerce. _ · 248 CONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD-:-HOUSE. J.ANU.ARY 4, Also, a bill {H. R. 2809) for the relief of Louis-:Belfils-to the Com By Mr. YARDLEY: A bill (H. R. 2847) to increase the pension of mittee on Foreign Affairs. Christopher Wall-to the Committee on Inva.Jid Pensions. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 2810) to pay Henry Cummings, of Gilliam County, Also, a bill (H. R. 2848) for the relief of Augustus D. Saylor-to Oregon, $564, for transporting the United States mails in the State of the Committee on Claims. Oregon-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2849) for the relief of Samuel Blnndin-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2811) to pension Jasper N. Hall-to the Commit Committee on Claims. tee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2850) for the relief of Charles Dolton-to the Also, a bill (II. R. 2812) to provide for the retirement of Brig. Gen. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Rufus Ingalls (retired) as a major-general of the Unifed States Army Also, a bill (H. R. 2851) restoring to the pension-rolls Caroline -to the Committee on Military Affairs. Koeher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2813) for the relief of B. F. Dowell-to the Se Also, a bill (H. R. 2852) granting a pension to Uary Kerr-to the lect Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2814) for the payment to Daniel P. Barnes, of the Also, a bill (H. R. 2853) granting a pension to Elizabeth Shuler-:-to State of Oregon, of the sum of $2,110, for property stolen and depre the Committee on Invalid Pensions. dations committed by hostile Snake Indians on the ~Ialheur River, in .Also, a bill (H. R. 2854) for tbe 1·elief of Magdalena Fonash-to the the State of Oregon-to the Select Committee on IndianDepredation Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. By Mr. BOUND: A bill (H. R. 2855) granting a pension to James Also, a bill (H. R. 2815) to indemnify Abial Morrison for property D. Longan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. destroyed by hostile Indians in Washington Tenitory in the years 1855 Also, a bill (H. R. 2856) granting a pension to James K. Shay-to and 1856-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 2 16) for the relief of 1\Irs. Kate Hatton-to the Also, a bill (H. R. •2857) toremovethecharge ofdesertion from the mili Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. tary xecord of John McCormick-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a. bill (H. R. 2817) for the reliefofGeorgeEngle-totheSelect By 1t1r. JACKSON: A bill (H. R. 2858) granting a pension to Eliza Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. beth Denges-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2818) for the relief of Michael Hiley-to the Select Also, a bill (H. R. 2859) granting a pension to Ann Eliza Kettle Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. . wood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2819) for the relief of Samuel B. Flowe1·s and A. T. Also, a bill (H. R. 2860) granting a pension to George H. Rider-to Fitzhugh, of Oregon-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2861) granting a pension to Mary Thorn-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 2820) for the relief of the estate of Richard Baddy Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2862) granting a pension to William Ford-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2821) for the relief of E. J. Northcutt & Brothers Committee on Invalid Pensions. -to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. • By Mr. BAYNE: A bill (H. R. 2863) in relation to the claim of the Also, a bill (H. R. 2822) foi: the relief of Christina Edson and the per heirs of John Howard Payne-to the Committee on Claims. sonal representatives of John Geisel, deceased-to the Select Commit Also, a bill (H. R. 2864) for the xclief of Dr. W. S. Hosack-to the tee on Indian Depredation Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 28:23) for the relief of :{Iardy Elliff-to the Select Also, a bill (H. n. 2865) forthereliefofCapt. W. J. Kountz-tothe Committee on Indian Depredation Claim~ Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2824) for the relief ofW. C. McKay-to theSe:iect Also, a bill (H. R. 2 66)for the relief of Francis Rielly-to the Com Commgtee on Indian Depredation Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2825) for the relief of William Gallick-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2867) for the relief of Joseph Walton & Co.-to Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 2826) for thereliefofHarkness& Toogood-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2868) for the relief of FrancisRielly-to the Com Committee on \Var Claims. mittee on Uilitarv Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2827) to pension Silas Beezley-to the Committee Also, a bill (H: R. 2869) referring the claim of the owners of the on Invalid Pensions. steamer I. N. Bunton to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 2828) for the relief of Rev. John Wesley Miller Claims. to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2 70) for the relief of Snowden & Mason-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2829) to pay the heirs of George W. Harris and his Committee on War Claims. • wife, Mary· A. Harris, and their daughter, Sophia Love, deceased, of By 1'11r. HAR~ER: A bj.ll (H. R. _2871) grantin~ an in~rease of pen Oregon-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. sion to Emma Btddle-to the Committee on Invalid Pens10ns. Also, a bill (2830) for the relief of B. B. Bishop-to the Select Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2872) for the relief of George H. Plant-to the mittee on Indian Depredation Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2831) for the relief of I. B. Nicbols-to the Select By Mr. DIBBLE: A bill (H. R. 2873) granting a pension to Theresa Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. . B. Hoffman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2832) for the relief of Andrew Clarno-to theSe Also, a bill (H. R. 2874) for the relief of the Orangeburgh I"'uthera.n lect Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Church-to the Committee on War Claims. .AJ 'O, a bill (H. R. 2833) for the relief of Mrs. Caroline Sexton, for . 4Jso, a bill (H. R. 2875) for the relief of Mrs. Louisa H. Hasell-to merly Mrs. N idy-to the SelectCommitteeon Indian Depredation Claims. the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2834) for the relief of Robert Smith-to the Seleet .Also a bill (H. R. 2876) for the relief of the heirs of Thomas Black Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2835) for the relief of John P. Walker-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 21377) to empower Robert Adger and others to Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. bring suit in the Court of Claims for rent alleged to be due them-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2836) for the relief of DickJ. Smith-to the Select the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2878) referring the claim of James Marsh to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2837) for the relief of Vitz Schutz-to the Select Court of Claims-to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 42) referrin~ the claim _of Rudolph Also, a bill (H. R. 2838).for the relief of John Campbell for prop Lobsiger to the Court of Claims-to the Comm1ttee on Cla1ms. erty taken--to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2879) for the relief of Robert D. White-to the lly Mr. KELLEY: A bill (H. R. 2839) granting a pension to Henry Committee on Claims. Somruers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R .. 2880) forthereliefoftheheirsofHamiltonSbw liy Mr. RANDALL: A bill (H. R. 2840) to adjudicate the claim of son, jr.-to the Committee on War Claims. Amanda G. Walter, executrix of Thomas U. Walter, deceased-to the Also a bill (H. R. 2881) for the relief of John H. Bruning, ns- Committee ou Claims. signee~to the Committee on War Cla~ms. . By Mr. CHARLES O'NEILL: A bill (H. R. 2841) granting a pen Also, a bill (H. R. 2882) for the relief of John H. Brurung-to the sion to Mary Doyle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2842) granting a pension to David Rentchler-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2883) for the relief of the heirs of Robert Chisolm the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2843) restoring to the pension-roll the name of Also, a bill (H. R. 2884) for the relief of Rudolph Lobsiger-to the Fredericka Kurtz-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2844) grouting a pension to Gertrude Strohiine- Also, a bill (H. R. 2885) for the relief of John R. Read-to the Com· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. By Mr. BRUMM: A bill (H. R. 2845) granting a pension to J. Claude Also, a bill (H. R. 2886y for_ the reliefofthe heirs of Boston Fowler White-to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on War Clauns. By :M:r. McCULLOGH: A bill (H. R. 2846) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 2887) for the relief of Mm-y O'Connor-to the Jeremiah T. Reed-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Claims. , ., ·' ,. ' 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 249 Also, a bill (H. R. 2888) for the relief of the heirs of George Jacob I across the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tenn.-to the Qommittee on Huthmncher-to the Committee on War Claims. Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 2889) for the relief of Augustus Fitch, doctor of By Mr. GLASS: A bill (H. R. 2928) granting a pension to William medicine-to the Committee on War Claims. Lemons-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Also, a bill (H. . R. 2890) for the relief of Sarah Watts, or her legal .Also, a bill (H. R. 2929) for the relief of William M. Henry-to the representatives-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a. bill (H. R. 2891) for the relief of George W. Williams and By :rt!r. McMILLIN: A bill {H. R. 2930) for the relief of John others-to the Committee on War Claims. Wood-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2892) authorizing the Court of Claims to grant a Also, a bill (H. R. 2931) for the relief of George W. Conatze:r-to rehearing in the case of F. W. Claussen vs. The United States-to the the Committee on War Claims. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 2932) for the relief of John W. Spradlin-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2893) for the relief of William R. Herron-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2933) granting a pension to Robert Hollan-to By 1\1r. PERRY: A bill (H. R. 2894) for the relief of Lacon R. Till the Committee on Invalid Pensions. man-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2934) for the relief of the estate of G. W. Nemo Also, a bill (H. R. 2895) for the relief of the heirs of Myra Clark to the Committee on War Claims. Gaines-to the Committee on Private Land Ciltims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2935) for the relief of Jackson County, Tennes Also, a bill (H. R. 2896) for the relief of the heirs of John R. Treut see-to the Committee on War (}laims. len-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2936) tor the relief of the Presbyterian Church of By Mr. BUTLER: A bill (H. R. 2897) to restore Joseph Sheilds to Granville, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. the pension-rolls-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2937) for the relief of Mrs. Maggie A. Elliott-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2898) granting a pension to Charity Johnson, of the Committee on War Claims. Tennessee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HOUK: A bill (H. R. 2938) granting a pension to Melinda Also, a bill (H. R. 2899) for the relief of Mrs. Catharine Vaughn, of Beshears-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Tennessee-to theCommittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill (H. R. 2939) granting a pension to James H. Taylor-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2900) granting a pension to Ezra. Chedister-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. / Also, a bill (H. R. 2940) for the relief of B. R. Hackney-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2901) granting a pension to Elizabeth T. Lam mittee. on War Claims. son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2941) granting a pension to Martha A. Turner Also, a bill (H. R. 2902) granting a pension to William Bowling, o1 to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Tennessee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2942) granting a pension to John W . .Armstrong Also, a bill (H. R. 2903) for the relief of Isaiah Price-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2943) for the relief of James .A.. Donghty-to the . Also, a bill (H. R. 2904) for the relief of W. R. Price-to the Com Committee on 11ilitary Affairs. , mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 29·!4) for the relief of Robert Bradley-to the Also, a. bill (H. R. 2905) granting a pension to Eliza Gilbert-to the ~ommittee on War Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2945) for the relief of Barbara Burchell---:to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2906) granting a pension to James M. Ware-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2946) granting a pension to Melinda Beshears-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2907) granting a pension to Thomas Pemberton the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee-on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2947) granting a pension to James H. Taylor Also, a bill (H. R. 2908) to increase the pension of W. B. Stokes to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2948) to correct the military record of Alvis Be Also, a bill (H. R. 2909) for the relief of R. R. Robinson-to the shears-to the Committee on .Military Affairs. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2940) for the relief of Malvin J. Childress-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2910) for the relief of John L. Rhea., executor of the Committee on War Claims. Samuel Rhea, deceased, and Joseph R. Anderson-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 2950) for the relief of Pleasant M. Chapman-to on Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2911) for the relief of J. L. Cain, A. A. Kyle, By Mr. NEAL: A bill (H. R. 2951) for the reliefof Alexander Ken A. Kennedy, and W. C. Hazen, surviving partner of G. M. Hazen & nedy, sr.-to the Committee on War Claims. Son-to the Committee on Claims. · By Mr. RICHARDSON: A bill (H. R. 2952) for the allowance of Also, a. bill (H. R. 2912) for the relief of Nelson McLaughlin-to certain claims for stores and supplies taken and used by the United • the Committee on War Claims. States Army, as reported by the Court of Claims under the provisions Also, a bill (H. R. 2913) for the reliefofLewis F. Self, of Tennessee of the act of March 3, 1883, known as the" Bowman act "-to the Com -to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2914) for the relief of Robert Burchfield-to the By Mr. CRAIN: A bill (H. R. 2953) for the relief of the heirs of Committee on Military Affairs. Joseph E. Wilson, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2915) for the relief of the estate of John D. Also, a bill (H. R. 2954) to grant a. pension to William T. Williams Riley, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Al o, a bill (H. R. 2916) for the relief of James A. Galbreaith-to -Also, a bill (H. R. 2955) for the relief of Horace Boughton-to the the Committee on Appropriations. Committee on Claims. By Mr. PHELAN (by request): A bill (H. R. 2917) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 2956) to repeal section 4716 of the Revised Stat N.C. Perkins, administrator-to the Committee on War Claims. utes-to the Committee on Pensions. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2918) for the reliefofMrs. Sarah C. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2957) for the relief of Lewis Parker-to the Com McLemore, administratrix of John C. McLemore, deceased-to tho mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2958) for the relief of Abraham Levi-to the Com Also (by request), a. bill (H. R. 2919) for the relief of the legal rep mittee on War Claims. resentatives of Dr. John Pittman-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2959) for the relief of John Friery-to the Com Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 2920) ior the relief of Pearson C. mittee on Claims. .~ . Montgomery-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2960) for the relief of Mrs. Catherine Allan-to Also, a bill (H. R. 2921) for the relief of William J. Smith, late sur the Committee on War Claims. veyor of customs-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2961) for the relief of Mrs. Carolina Rochow-to Also, a bill (H. H. 2922) granting a pension to Mrs. E. G. C. Carter the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2962) for the relief of Ernest A. Heinan-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2923) for the relief of Mrs. E. G. Uarter-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2963) for the relief of the heirs of Alexander 1\fc Also, a bill (H. R. 2924) for the relief of R. B. Owen-to the Com Coppin, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2964) granting a pension to William E. Parker Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 43) to authorize the erection of a. to the Committee on Pensions. rostrum in the national cemetery near Memphis, Tenn.-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 2965) for the relief of Henry Halfin-to the Com.; mittee on Military Affairs. • mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2!-125) for the relief of the estate of Ditniel Lake, Also, a bill (H. R. 29B6) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. of the United States to refund certain duties paid by JamesT. Haynes- Also, a bill (H.R. 2926) for the relief of Samuel Tate-to the Com to the Committee on Claims. • mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2967) for the relief of Lucas Dubois-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2927) to authorize the construction of a bridge mittee on War Claims. 250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, Also, a. bill (H. R. 2968) for the relief of the heirs of David G. Bur By Mr. YOST: A bill (H. R. 3006) for the relief of Frank P. Mur nett-to the Committee on War Claims. phy-to the Committee" on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2969) granting jm·isdiction and authority to the By Mr. O'FERRA.LL: .A. bill (H. R. 3007) for the relief of the legal Court of Claims in the case of the steamer DeSoto-to the Committee personal representatives of Henry H. Sibley, deceased-to the Com on War Claims. mittee on Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2070) for the relief of the heirs of John McDon By Mr. T. H. B. BROWNE: A. bill (H. R. 3008) for the relief of ald-to the Committee on War Claims. P. A. Letherbury-to the Committee on Claims . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2971) for the relief of the legal representativcs of By Mr. W. L. WILSON: .A. bill (H. R. 3009) granting a pension to Charles Eichlitz, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Mrs. Sarah Ramsey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2972) authorizing the President to appoint andre Also (by request) a bill (H. R. 3010) for the relief of Robert W. tire Alfred Pleasonton a brigadier-general-to the Committee on Mil Waters-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. itary Affairs. By Mr. HOGG: A bill (H. R. 3011) for the relief of Nimrod Mc By Mr. LA.NH.A.U: A bill (H. R. 2973) for the relief of Mary Kee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Burkett-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3012) for the relief of William .A.rnott-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 2974) for the relief of John Snoddy-to "the Com Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. · Also, a bill·(H. R. 3013)forthereliefof Eliza Chapman-to the Com .Also, a bill (H. R. 2975) for the relief of Thomas 0' Loughlin-to the mittee on Invalid Pensions. Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. By Mr. CLARK: A bill (H. R. 3014) granting a pension to Mary E . .Also, a bill (H. R. 2976) for the relief of Mrs. Susan M. Roach-to Carpenter and minor heirs ofWilliam Johnson,. deceased-to the Com the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. mittee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 2977) for the relief of Calvin T. Hazlewood-to By Mr. CASWELL: .A. bill (H. R. 3015) granting a pension to Jane the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. O'Riley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 2978) for the relief of C. L. Carter, James C. Also, a bill (H. R. 3016) granting a pension to Mary F. Harkins Loving, Spencer Bevers, and D. J. Murphy-to the Select Committee to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . on Indian Depredation Claims . Also, a bill (H. R. 3017) granting a pension to Sarah E. Huntley .Also, a bill (H. R. 2979) for the relief of James Marr-to the Select to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. By lli. GUENTHER: .A. bill (H. R. 3018) to refund certain import Also, a bill (H. R. 2980) for the relief of William Beddo and others duties-to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3019) for the relief of Peter Mitchell-to the Com .. By Mr. :M:ARTIN: .A. bill (H. R. 2981) for the relief of W. B. Mor mittee on Invalid Pensions . row-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3020) granting a pension to S. B. Stoddard-to By Mr. SA. YERS: .A. bill (H. R. 2982} for the relief of Alexander N. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ~ Shipley-to the Committee on Military .A.ffairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3021) granting a pension to Irn J. J. Turney Also, a bill (H. R. 2983) for the relief of John Mellifont and Ellen to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Riordon-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3022) to pay to Niels Olavus Thorsen the sum of Also, a bill (H. R. 2984} for the relief of August Sautlebeer-to tfle $100 for arrears of bounty-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3023) granting a pension to Mary E. Johnson Also, a bill (H. R. 2985) for the relief of George W. Littlefield-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on In.dian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3024) for the relief of Joseph Titus-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 2986) for the relief of Sidney P . .Gambia.- to the mittee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 3025) to. pay George M. Ha.re for services while Also, a bill (H. R. 2987) for the relief of John C. French-to the on detail as master mechanic, caulker, and ship-builder-to the Com Committee on Claims. · mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 2988) for the relief of Vidal Hernandez-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3026) granting a pension to Benjamin F. Shipley Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2989) for the relief of George W. Sampson and Also, a bill (H. R. 3027) granting a pension to Charlotte Tuller-to Benjamin Henricks-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2990) for the relief of the heirs and legal repre Also, a IJiil (H.· R. 3028) for the relief of Sidney Palen-to the Com sentatives of Matthew Allison, deceased-to the Committee on War mittee on Invalid Pensions. · Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3029) granting a pension to LudwigSommerfield- Also, a bill (H. R. 2991) for the relief of J. W. Snyder-to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3030) for the relief ..of Gilbert W. Hubbell-to .Also, a bill (H. R. 2992) for the relief of the estate of Robert Eager, the Committee on Invalid Pensions. deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also: a bill (H. R. 3031) for the relief of Charles Hoffman-to the • Also, a bill (H. R. 2993) to authorize the Secretary of War to convey Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the city of Austin, Tex., a tract ofland in said city for educational Also, a bill (H. R. 3032) for the relief of Richard Goyin-to the Com purposes-to tbe Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2994) to authorize the restoration of Thomas Lit Also, a. bill (H. R. 3033) "for the relief of Charles W. Faust-to tle to the rank of captain-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 2995) granting a pension to William C. Herridge A.lso, a bill (H. R. 3034) to grant a pension to Hannah Buck-to -to the Committee on Invaltd Pensions. · the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 2996) to confirm the title of the heirs or legal Also, a bill (H. R. 3035) for the relief of John W. B1·isbois-to the representatives of Henry Volcker, deceased, to a certain tract of land Committee on Invalid Pensions. in the Territory of New Mexico-to the Committee on Private Land Also, a bill (H. R. 3036) granting a pension to Almeda Peck-to the Claims. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ABBOTT: A bill (H. R. 2997) for the relief of Eli Ayres, of Also, a. bill (H. R. 3037) granting a pension to William A. Mason Kaufman County, Texas-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LEE:- A bill (H. R. 2998) to provide for the payment of the Also, a bill (H. R. 3038) granting a pension to Pliny Jewett-to outstanding claim of the heirs of Richard B. Mason, deceased, late of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Virginia, against the United States-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3039) granting a pension to DavidS. Hawley Also, a bill (H. R. 2999) for the relief of Mrs. T.V. Grasty-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3040) for the relief of Charles A. Stevens-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 3000) for the relief of Benwood Hunter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Militacy Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3041) for the relief of De. Witt Myers-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3001) for the relief of G. B. Wibert--to the Com Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3042) for the relief of Ella Carroll-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 3002) granting a pension to Mary O'Day-to the mittee on War CJaims. . Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3043) granting a pension to John ~Iorter, jr. Also, a bill (H. R. 3003) for the relief of Robert H. Blake-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3044) authorizing Christopher Moegling to make Also, a bill (H. R. 3004) for the relief of the Church of the Ascen application to the Commissioner Df Patents for the extension of his sion in the District of Columbia-to the Committee on the District of patent for a new and useful ventilator for grain-mills-to the Com Columbia. mittee on Patents. By Mr. WISE: A. bill (H. R. 3005) to relieve Peter Tresnon from the Also, a bill (H. R. 3045) for the relief of Orson D. Nims-to the charge of desertion-t~ the Committee on Military .A.ffairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1888. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 251 .Also, a bill (H. R. 3046) for the relief of John Whittaker-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3083) for the relief of George F. Cowen-to tile Commit tee on Claims. Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3047) for the relief of .Andrew J. Edgerly-to By :Ur. JOSEPH: A bill (H. R. 3084) for the relief of Spiegelberg the Committee on Military .Affairs. Brothers-to the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 3048) for the relief of Gabriel Wick-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 308Sj forthereliaf of Willia m H. Moore and l!ario mittee on Claims. sita c_ Rea-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3049) gmnting a pension to Samu_el F. Rowe-to Also, a bill (H. R. 3086) for the relief of H. H. Kidder-to the Select the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3050) for the relief of Joseph Conant-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3087) for the relief of the legal representatives of Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ose de Jesu_s Lujan-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Also, a bill (H. R. 3051) granting a pension to Christine Priebe-to Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 3088) for the relief of .Apolinario Almanzar, of .Also, a bill (H. R. 3052) granting a pension to Adin Cornish-to the New Mexico-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. ·. Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 3089) for the relief of Juan Jose Nieto, of Las Also, a bill (H. R. 3053) for the relief of the hel.rs, legal represent Vegas, New Mexico-to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation atives, or legatees of James W. Schaumburg-to the Committee on Claims. Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 3090) for the relief of Jose Pablo Madrid-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 3054) for the relief ofWalte1· H. Graef & Co.-to Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. the Committee on Ways and Means. Also. a bill (H. R. 3091) for the relief of Ignacio Sanches Y. Ortiz .Also, a bill (H. R. 3055) for the relief of A. F. Saint Sme Lindefelt to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 30!:>2 ) for the relief of the heirs of Augustine Also, a bill (H. R. 3056) to allow Louis Blessinger extra pay for serv Gonzales, deceased, late of Las Vegas, New Mexico-to the Select Com ices in the Army-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ' mittee on Indian Depredation Claims. By Mr. HENRY SMITH : A bill (H. R. 3057) for the relief of New Also, a oill (H. R. 3093) for the relief of the heirs of Dolores Bu ton S. Mmphey-to the Committee on Claims. tierrez, deceased, late of Las Vegas, New Mexico-to the Select Com· By Mr. HUDD : A bill (H. R. 3058) to remove the charge of deser mittee on Indian Depredation Claims. tion from the military record of Patrick Mc.Anally-to the Committee By Mr. J. S. HENDERSON: A bill (H. R. 3094) for the relief of the on Military Affairs. heu'S of R. D. Hay-to the Committee on War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 3059) for the relief of Basil Champagne-t.o the By Ur. BLANCHARD: A bill (H. R. 3095) grnnting an increase of Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Gertrude K. Lyford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. 1\f. A. SMITH: A bill (H. R. 3060) granting right of way to Also, a bill {H. R. 3096) for the relief of the Union National Bank, the Pima Land and Water Company across Fort Lowell military res of Louisiana-to the Committee on War Claims. ervation in .Arizona, and for other pmposes-to the Committee on Mil By :M:r. ROGERS (by request): A bill (H. R. 3097) for the relief of itary Affairs. the estate of Joseph Fenno, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3061) for the reliefofWilliam Yerke-to the Select By Mr. TOOLE: A bill (H. R. 3098) for the relief of Leander Duncan Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. and Leslie N. Wilkie-to the Select Commitree on Indian Depredation Also, a bill (H. R. 3062) granting right of way to Tucson Globe and Claims. · .Northern Railway over the San Carlos In~ian reservation, in .Arizona Also, a bill (H. R. 31)99) granting a pensiQ_n to John McDonald-to to the Committee on Indian Affairs. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. GIFFORD: A bill (H. R. 3063) to authorize theeonstruction of a bridge across the Uissorui River at any point within the county of Charles Mix, Dakota-to the Committee on Commerce. PETITIONS, ETC. Also, a bill (H. R. 3064) granting lands to the North Dakota Uni The following petitiollB and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, un versity-to the Committee on the Public Lands. der the rule, and referred as follows: Also, a bill (H. R. 3065) granting the right of way to the Yankton ·By l\Ir. ABBOTT: Petition of mail-carriers of Dallas, Tex..-to the and Missouri River Railway through the Yankton reservation in Da Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. kota-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, memorial of the city council of Fort Worth, Tex.-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 3066) granting the right of way to the Duluth and mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Manitoba Railroad Company across the Fort Pembina reservation in By Mr. C. L. ANDERSON: Petition of Jeh~ Hall, administrator of Dakota Territory-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Judith W. Horton; of PenelopeAugbmn; of Julia A. Thomas, adminis By Mr. DUBOIS: A bill (H. R. 3067) to grant the Boise Basin Bed tratrix of J. S. 0. G. Green; of Paschal D. Hammock; of John Willis; of rock Flume Company the right of way to construct a be.drock flume in T. P. Bmnha~ administrator of Dr. J. Bu_mham; of Louisa Thomas, Idaho-to the Committee on the Public Lands. widow of John C. Thomas, and of Jane Gilbert,widow of EvanS. Gil By Mr. TOOLE: A bill (H. R. 3068) granting the right of way bert, of .Mississippi, asking reference of_ their claims to the Court of through the Fort Missoula military reservation to the Missoula and Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. Bitter Root Valley Railroad Company-to the Committee on l\1ilitary By 1\ir. G. A, ANDERSON: Petition of Dr. Francis Drude and other Affairs. Mexjcau soldiers, of Qmncy, TIL, concerning Mexican pension legisla Also, a bill (H. R. 3069) granting a right of way to the Cinnabar and ti-on-to the Committee on Pensions. Clark's Fork Railroad Company, ete.-to ilhe Committee on the Pnblic Also, petition of merchants of Quincy, Ill., for the repeal of there ' Lands. strictions of the law regarding the mailing of merchandise-to the Com .Also, a bill (H. R. 3070) to au_thorize the construction of a bridge mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. across the Missouri River in Montana-to the Committee on Commerce. By 1\Jr. ATKINSON: Papers in the case of Edward Byrne-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3071) for the relief of James R. Boyce-to the Com Committee on l\filitary Affairs. mittee on Claims. .Also, papers in the case of James Millinger, and of William J. Poite- Also, a bill (H. R. 3072) for the relief of Paul McCormick-to the vent-to the Committee on War Claims. . Committee on Claims. Also, papers in the case of William E. Woodbridge; of William Also, a bill (H. R. 3073) for the relief of F. A. Thompson-to the Wheeler Hubbell; of Egbert Thompson; of Basil Moreland; of Sarah Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. ' Elizabeth Holroyd; of George H. Plant, and of George W. 1\forse-to Also, a bill (H. R. 3074) for the relief of the heirs of Leander ?IL the Committee on Claims. · Black-to the Committee on Claims. AlRo, papers in the case of John S. Fillmore, and in the .Arroyo de · .Also, a bill (H. R. 3075) for the relief of the estate of George Clen San Lorenzo land claim-to the Committee on Private Land Claims. ~enin, jr., deceased-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. BARRY: Petition of :Mrs. E. C. Carothers, Mrs. G. V. Car~ Also, a bill (H. R. 3076) for the relief of Frederick H. Burr-to the ]isle, and Vernon Westbrook, of Clay Connty, and of Rebecca L., Ed Select Committee on Indi:m Depredation Claims. ward A., William E., and R. F. Mosely, of Chickasaw County, Missis Also, a bill (H. R. 3077) for the relief of Alfred Wolverton-to the i ppi, for reference of their claims to the Court of Claims-to the Com Select Committee on Imlian Depredation Claims. mittee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 3078) forthe·reliefof A. J. Weikert-to the Select By :Mr. BAYNE: Petition of citizens of the Twenty-third district of Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Pennsylvania, against the admission of Utah as a State-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 3079) for the relief of John Stuart-to the Select mittee on the Territories. Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Also, papers in relation to the claim of John Bi.ssell-to the Commit Also, a bill (H. R. 3080) for the relief of James Albert Oldham-to tee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. - .Also, resolution of the Grain and Flom Exchange, of Pittsbmgh, Pa., Also, a bill (H. R. 3081) for the relief of A. J. Arnold-to the Select in favor of liberal appropriations for the Signal Service-to the Com Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. mittee on Appropriations. Also, a bill (H. R. 3082) for the relief of H. B. Stone and D. E. Rouse_: .Also, a petition of Joseph 'Yalton and others, of Allegheny County, to the Select Committee on Indian Depredation Claims. Pennsylvania, for the same-to the Committee on Appropriations. 252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, Also, a memorial of Francis Reilly, late of Company B, Sixteenth for the improvement of Hay Lake Channel, Michigan-to the Commit New York Heavy Artillery, for relief-to the Committee on Military tee on Rivers and Harbors. Affairs. By Mr. FORD: Petition of P. C. Freeman and 100 others, and of By Mr. BLANCHARD: Petition of Na-rcisse Prudhomme, of Natch Douglas M. Brown and 10 others, for a revision of the _patent laws--to itoches Parish, Louisiana, for reference of her claim to the Court of the Committee on Patents. Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. FUNSTON: Petition to place the name of Robert Chawner Also, petition of the Union National Bank, of Louisiana, for reim on the pension-roll-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. bursement of funds illegally taken by the military authorities-to the Also, petition of Maxwell Carroll, for amendment of his rank as borne Committee on War Claims. on pension-roll-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BLAND: Petition of Susan Anderson and of William ·F. By Mr. GEAR: Petition of Laura J. Ives, asking the withdrawal of Lambert, for reference of their claims to the Court of Claims-to the a memorial from the files of the House-to the Committee on Invalid Committee on War Claims. Pensions. Also, petition of A. G. Searce, for a pension-to the Committee on Also, petitionofPatrick Tiemey, ofBurlington, Iowa, forapension Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of citizens of Miller County, Missouri, for amendment Also, petition of William Walsh, of Fort l\Iadison, Iowa, for a pen of the pension laws-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, petition of George Barrow, for relief-to the Committee on War By Mr. GLASS: A bill appropriating money for the improvement of Claims. the North and South Forks of Forked River-to the Committee on By Mr. BOUTELLE: Petition of W. H. Kirmin and others, of Rivers and Harbors. Eastport, Me., for the erection of a light-house at Todd's Head, East By Mr. GRANGER: A bill for the improvement oftheharborofand port Harbor-to the Committee on Commerce. of Five Mile River, Connecticut-to the Committee on Rivers and Har By :Mr. BREWER: Papers to accompany bill for the relief of Will- bors. iam Gray-to the Committee on Military Affairs. . By 1\fr. GRIMES: Petition of J. R. Carter and others, of Carroll By Mr. T. H. B. BROWNE (by request): Petition of Harriet W. County, Georgia, for an appropriation to aid sufferers from overflow Shacklett, and heirs of B. C. Shacklett, of Fauquier County, Virginia, along the Chattahoochee and other rive1s of Georgi.. Montgomery County; of C. M. Keedy et al., executors of John J. -Also, petition of Francis Dingley Randall; of Axel W. Anderson, and Keedy, of Jacob H. Keedy, of David R. Miller, heir of John Miller, of.John W. Davidson, for pensions-to the Committee on Invalid Pen and of Susannah Hardy, of Washington County, Maryland, for refer sions. ence of their claims to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Also, papers in the case of Peter Lyle, and of Morgan Gordon-to Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of Thomas 0 . .Dixon, of Frederick County, Maryland, Also, papers in the case of Madeira & Cabada; and of the sufferel'S by for payment of his war claim-to the Committee on War Claims. the explosion of the United States arsenal at Frankford, Philadelphia, By Mr. McKINNEY: Petition for the relief of laborers on the pub Pa., and of James C. Booth-to the Committee on Claims. lic works of the United States-to the Committee on Labor. By Mr. REED: Petition of the )1 ork Harbor and Beach Railroad Com Also, a petition for the relief ofletter-carriers of the United States- pany, for permission to cross the military reservation at Kittery, ~!e. to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. . to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By 1\Ir. MAISH: Petition of Jacob Edmund Noel, late commander Also, petition of citizens of Buxton, Me., in favor of a pension for United States Navy, praying to be reinstated and placed upon the re Mrs. Hannah Boynton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tired-list of officers of the Navy-to the Committee on Naval Aftairs. By Mr. RICE: Petition of the Ministers' Association of Minneapolis, By Mr. MATSON: Petition of Joseph D . .McDonald and 68 others, Minn., protesting against the admission of Utah as ~ State with polyg- for the passage of a bill to increase the pension of W. M. Allen, a soldier amy-to the Committee on the Territories. · in the war with Mexico-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, resolutions of the Board of Trade of Minnea.po1is, Minn., relat By Mr. MILLIKEN: Papers in the claim of John JI. Merrill-to ing to a national telegraphic system-to the Committee on the Post- the Committee on Claims. Office and Post-Roads. 1 By Mr. MORGAN (by request): Petition of Prince Epps, of Holly Also, resolutions of the same, relating to the Treasury surplus-t-o Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, for relief-to the Committee on the Committee on Ways and Means. War Claims. Also, resolution of the State Grange of :Minnesota, protesting against By Mr. MORROW: Petitions of citizens of Port Townsend and J ef any modification of the oleomargarine law-to the Committee on Agri ferson County, Washington Territory, relative to the tariff on lumber culture. to the Committee ori Ways and Means. By Mr. ROBERTSON (by request) : Petition of Villeneuve LeBlanc, Also, resolutions of the wool-growers of California, against a reduc of Mary J. Barrow, and of Andrew Szabo, of Louisiana, for reference of tion in the duty on wool-to the Committee on Ways and Means_ their claims to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MORSE: Petition of 45 merchants of Boston, Mass., for the By Mr. ROGERS: Papers in the case of P1·yor N. Lea-to the Com repeal of certain postal laws-to the Committee on the Post-Office and mittee on Military Affairs. Post-Roads. Also, papers in the case of L. A. Uorris-to the Committee on the By Mr. NELSON: Petitionofthe ChamberofCommerce of Duluth, Judiciary. Minn., for right of way through Indian lands in Minnesota for the Du Also, papers in the case of James H. Hamilton-to the Committee luth, Rainy Lake River and Southwestern Railway Company-to the on Indian Depredation Claims. Comm\ttee on Indian Affairs. Also, papers in the claim of D. Dickson, of Simon Stanton, of Michael Also, resolutions of the State Grange ofMiunesota, against any change Awalt, of Edward Fitzgerald, of Lucy Ann and Allen G. Lee, and of in the oleomargarine law-to the· Committee on Agriculture. William Barnes-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. NEWTON: A bill appropriating $2-5,000 for the improve Also, papers in the claim of Zeb Ward and M. Gray, of Silas F. Field, ment of Tensas River, in Louisiana-to the Committee· on Rivers and of H. H. Haynie, of John D. Adams, and of Elias Recter-to the Com Harbors. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill appropriating $20,000 for the improvement of Bayou Also, petition of William Barnes, for reference of his claim to the Macon, in Louisiana-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. - Also, a bill appropriating $20,000 for the improvement of Bayou By 1\1r. RUSSELL: Petition of E. W. Harback and others, of Upton, d' Arbo~ne, in Louisiana-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Mass., for the repeal of the laws limiting the time for making applica By Mr. O'FERRALL: Petition of Thomas McCardell, for reference tions-for pensions-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of his claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of A. C. Stoddard and others, of North Brookfield, Also, petition of H. G. Peters and 49-others, citizens of Henry County, Mass., for reform of laws affecting fourth- class mail matter, the ab_oli Virginia, for national aid to common schools-to the Committee on tion of postal notes, and issue offractional currency-to the Committee Education. on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of James Smith, and of John Whittington, of Fred By Mr. RYAN: Petition of E. Bennett &Son, for relief-to the Com erick County, Virginia, for relief-to the Committee on War Claims. mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. CHARLES O'NEILL: Petition of David Reutchler; of Ger By Mr. SAYERS (by request): Petition of Thomas Little, late cap trude Strohline, and of Fredinka Kurtz, for pensions-to the Com tain Tenth United States Cavalry Regiment, for relief-to the-Commit mittee on Invalid Pensions. tee on Military Affairs. By Mr. J. J. O'NEILL: Papers in the case of Frank Backof-to the By Mr. SENEY: Petition of 183 citizens of Washington Territory, Committee on Military Affairs. against the removal of the duty on lumber and coal-to the Committee Also, papers in the case of Calvin Glmn-to the Committee on Claims. on Ways-and Means. By Mr. OWEN: Petition of sundry citizens of Rensselaer, Ind., Also, memorial of Flax and Hemp Spinners and Growers1 Associa against admitting Utah with polygamy-to the Committee on the Terri tion, sugg( sting a modification of the act of February 26, 1885, respect tories. ing the importation of labor-to the Committee on Labor. By Mr. PAYSON: Petition of Margaret S. Bell, for a pension-to the Also, memorial of Charles Gallagher, asking for pay for the loss of Committee on In valid Pensions. . the schooner Nimrod and cargo-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. PEEL: Petition of Nancy Blagg, widow of Isaac J. Blagg, for By Mr. SPINOLA: Petition and papel'S in the case of Henry L. Pot reference of claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War ter, late colonel Seventy-first Regiment New York State Volunteers, Claims. - for increase of pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of 67 citizens of Carroll County, Arkansas, a.Bking a By 1\Ir. SPRINGER: Petition of S. S. TUrner, M. D., for relief of pension for Thomas Riggs-to the Committee on Pensions. acting assistant surgeons of the Army-to the Committee on Military Also, petition of Shawnee Indians to have certain moneys paid them Affairs. · to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also: memorial of citizens of Tacoma, Wash., against any reduction By Mr. PENINGTON: Petition of Swift & Courtney and others, of tariff on lumber-to the Committee on Ways and Means. for an act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to restore commis Also, petition of A. R. Turner, jr., president of Flax. and Hemp sions withheld from certain persons-to the Committee on Claims. Spinners and Growers' Association of Boston, for amendment of the By Mr. RANDALL: Resolutions of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, contract labor law-to the Committee on Labor. 1·equesting their Representatives to support a bill to refund to the sev Mso, resolution of the American Cleveland Bay Horse Association, eral Stat-es the direct tax levied under act of August 5, 1861-to the against certain customs duties-to the Committee on Ways and 1\:Ieans. Committee on Ways and Means. Also, memorial of the board of supervisors of Clay County, Illi Also, memorial of the city council of Fort Worth, Tex., for the erec nois, for the passage of certain bills-to the Committee on the Public tion of a public building in that city for the mail and internal-revenue Lands. services-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. CHARLE SSTEWART: A bill authorizing the Secretary of Also, papers in the case of Thomas G. Corbin-to the Committee on War to improve Cedar Bayou, Texas, and making an appropriation there Naval Affairs. for-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, papers in the case of James Kane-to the Committee on 11-Iili Also, a bill authorizing the Sec1·etary of War to continue the im tary Affail'S. provement of Buffalo Bayou, in Texas, and ma,king an appropriation Also, papers in the case of Luke Reilly-to the Committee on War therefor-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Claims. Also, a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to continue the con Also, papers in the case of Jacob Cramer, and of Mary Mortimer struction of the Gah-eston Bay ship-channel, and making an appropri Semmes, for relief-to the Committee on Pensions. ation therefor-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. . -- 254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 4, Also, a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to continue harbor im By Mr. CRAIN: Of the citizens of Caney, :Matagorda County, Texas. provements a:t Sabine Pass, Texas, and making an appropriation there Also, of citizens of Liverpool, Brazoria County, Texas. for-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. CROUSE: Ofthecitizensof.Moorland, WayneCounl;y, Ohio. By M:r. STONE, of Missouri: Petition and affidavit to accompany bill By Mr. DALZELL: OfcitizensofClimer, Bradley County, Tennessee. for the relief of W. J. McGlade-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By ~Ir. DINGLEY: Of James Roberts and othersofVinalhaven, and .A.Lso, papers in the case of Edward L. Tuggle for relief-to the Com of Wilmot Greanleaf and others of Woolwich, Me. · mittee on War Claims. By Mr.. GLASS: · Of citizens and others, of Nutt. Brush, Haywood By Mr. 0. B. THOMAS: Remonstrance ofPamperin&Wiggenhorn County, Tennessee,· and of citizens of ?t1ack, and of citizens of Curve, Cigar Company and 42 others, citizens of La Crosse, Wis., against the and of citizens of Double Bridges, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. passage of any law repealing the internal-revenue tax on tobacco and By Mr. GRIMES: Of 0. P. Pearce and others, of Frolona, Heard cigars-to the Committee on Ways and J\IeaDB. County, Georgia. . By Mr. TOOLE: Memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Montana By Mr. HALL: Ofcitizensofllilliard's,ButlerCounty,andofNorth's Territory for an amendment of the alien land law-to the Committee Mills, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. on t he Judiciary. . By Mr. HARE: OfcitizensofTexas,ofcitizensofVilott,CookeCounty, Also, memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Montana Territory Texas) of citizens of Texas, and of citi:r.ensofGum, Wise County, Texas. for an appropriation fer the Yellowstone National Park-to the Com By :Mr. HERMANN: Of 35 citizens of Lena, Morrow County, Ore mittee on the Public Lands. gon; of 55 citizens of Mohawk, Lane County, Oregon; of 45 citizens of Also, memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Montana Territory Millers and of 65 citizeDB of Oakville, Linn County, Oregon; of 35 cit for an act increasing the number of members of the Legislative Assem- izens of West Union and of 37 citizens of Ingles, Washington County, bly-to the Committee on the Judiciary. . Oregon; of 60 citizeDB of Elgin and of 64 citizeDB of Keating, Union Also, memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Montana Territory County, Oregon; of 126 citizens of Mink Clackamas, Oregon; of 70 cit concerning the Fort Buford military reservation-to the Committee on izens of Fairview and of 37 citizens of Gravel Ford, Coos County, Ore Military Affairs. gon; of30citizens ofWapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon; of16citizens .A.Lso, memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Montana Territory of Etna, Jackson County, Oregon; of 46 citizens of Fairdale, Yam Hill for a brick wall around the penitentiary-to the Committee on the County, Oregon; of 26 citizens of De l\Ioss Springs, in Oregon. Territories. Also, of 61 citizeDB of Fulton, in Oregon; of 40 citizens of Oregon, By Mr. VANDEVER: A bill for the improvement of the harbor of and of 41 citizens of Idea, Gilliam County, Oregon. San Diego, Cal-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. HOGG: Of Scott Smith and 40 others; ofW. S. Terrall and Also, a bill for the construction of a breakwater at Port Harford, 35 others; of C. B. Jenkins and 50 others; of Herman Wilson and 60 1 Cal., and forharborimprovements thereat-to the Committee on Rivers others; of D. M. Somerville and 50 others; of Thomas Mitchell and 41 and Harbors. others; of John Booth and 52 otheTS; of J. S. S. Porter and 65 others; Also, a bill for the improvement of harbors in Southern California of D. D. Bush and 50 others; of l\Ia.rshall Clay and 65 others; of Jam~ to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Butcher and 51 others; of Thomas Pratt and 79 others; of John Adkins Also, a bill for the improvement of the harbor at San Pedro, Cal., and 54 others; of I. S. Jones and 50 others; of Austin Shinn and 61 and for the construction of a breakwater-to the Committee on Rivers others, of West Virginia. and Harbors. · Also, of James M. Miller and others, of Raymond City; of A. M. By Mr. WADE: Petition of Jalley Crabtree, for a special-act pen Miller and others, of West Columbia, Mason County; of James Arm sion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, strong and others, of Garrett's Bend, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Also, petition of John Leak, for reference of his claim to the Court By Mr. LATHAM: Of citizens of Carteret, of Beaufort, of Curri of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. tuck, of Hyde, of Dane, and of Gates Counties, North Carolina. Also, papers in the case of William A. Caw-to the Committee on By Mr. LEE: Of citizens of Culpeper, of Fairfax, of Prince William, War Claims. and of King George Counties, Virginia. By Mr. WALKER: Petition of JamesN. Russell;ofRandolphRuth Also, of the citizens of Catharpin, Prince William County, Vrrginia. erford, and of heirs of Missouri Cross, for reference of their claims to By Mr. MAISH: Of citizens of Bermudi.."l.n, Adams County, Penn- the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. sylvania. . By Mr. WILKINS: Petition of T. J. Moore and 54 others, of Pat By l\Ir. McCULLOGH: Of A. H. P. Graham and others, of Stahls askala; and of J. C. Mead and 50 others, of Ohio, relative to Sunday town, Westmoreland County; of citizens of Hunter's Cave, Greene laws-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. County; of Citizens of Fayette County; of citizens of Champion, Fayette Coun_ty, Pennsylvania. The following petitions for an increase of compensation of fourth By lli. M-cKINNEY: Of Charles P. Brown and other citizens, of class postmasters were severally referred to the Committeeon thePost New Hampshire. Offi.ce and Post-Roads: By Mr. MILLIKEN: Of S. D. Coombs and others, of Maine. By Mr. C. L. ANDERSON: Of G. W. Ainsworth and 30 others, citi By Mr. NEAL: Of J. M. Black and others, of Regret; of H. M. White zens of Jasper County, Mississippi. and others, of Glade Creek; of Isaac Cloud and others, of Sylco, Polk Of E. A. Overstreet and 34 others, citizens of Coffadeliah, Neshoba County; of J. M. Sandige and others, of Coahuila, Bradley County; of County, Mississippi. T. J. Carter and others, of Ocoee, Polk County; of E. Holcomb and Of R. Estes and 14 others, citizens of Leake County, Mississippi. others, of Ollieville, White County; of J. L. Brown and others, of Petro, Of J. R. Easen and 53 others, citizens of Lauderdale County, Mis Hamilton County; ofS. L. Strattonandothers, ofCitico, 1\IonroeCounty; sissippi. ofT. H. Ritchy, of Stanley, Marion County; of C. Latham and others, By Mr. BARRY: Of citizens of Weir; of J. C. Holmes and others, of Of Prismore, McMinn County; of J.P. Pickelsruner and others, of Joe, Fearn Springs; of Green D. Moore, Yalobusha County; of Henry Kib l\Ionroe County; J. B. K~nedy and others of Sewee, Meigs County; of ler, of Yalobusha County; of A. G. Barton and others, of Reajab; of John Frey :1nd others, of Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County; ofM. D. E. E . Colimura and others, ofBushville; of C. C. Grisham and others, Francis and others, of Stamper, Bradley County; of W. P. Lansden and of Compensation; of E. T. Maury, of Compensation; of J. A. Roder others, of Cherry Creek, White County; of E. P. Gibson and othei.S, of and others, Deerbrook, Noxubee County; ofW. T. George and others, Joshua, McMinn County; of William Robert and others, of Falling of Pine Bluff, and of William Heussey, of the State of Mississippi. Water, Hamilton County; of Richard R. Miller, of Linaria, Cumber By Mr. BAYNE: Of citizens of River Post-Office, Allegheny County; land County; of A. C. Caldwell and others, of Pelh.am, Grundy County; of citizens of Ewing's Mills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. of D. M. Bleins, of Athens, Tennessee. By :M:r. BOUTELLE: Of Eaton & Crangle and others, of Maine; of By Mr. NELSON: Of Edward Tayand others, citizens of Minnesota. James E. Furguson and others, of Maine; of C. H. Hayden and others, By Mr. NEWTON: Ofcitizens of Rodolph, La.; of citizens of Ouachita; of Maine; of J. M. Brown and others, ofl\faine; of John L. Moulton and of citizens of Claiborne; of citizens ofWest Carroll Parish, and of citi oth('rs, of l\:1aine; of J. W. Amhose and others, of Maine. zens of Catahoula, La•. By Mr. BROWER: Of citizens of Guilford County, and of citize~ of By kir. NICHOLS: Of citizens of Glendale, Alamance County, North Stokes County, North Carolina. Carolina. By Mr. T. H. B. BROWNE: OfJohnR. Hudginsandothers, ofMathews By Mr. O'FER~.ALL: Of citizens of Welltown, Frederick County, County; of A. Carter and·others, of Westmoreland County; ofT. L. Virginia; of citizens of Sentinel, Warren County, Virginia. Callet, jr., and others, of Westmoreland County; of_I. B. Pend.letonand By Mr. PEEL: Of citizens of Newton County, Arkansas. others, of Spottsylvania County,. Virginia. By ~'lr. RANDALL: Of citizens of Ross Valley, Pa. By :Mr. J. E. CAMPBELL: Of citizens of Henning's Mills, Clermont By Mr. RICHARDSON: Of citizens ofNorris Creek, Lincoln County, County, Ohio. Tennessee. By Mr. CLARDY: Of M. S. Adams and 8 others, citizens of Mis By Mr. ROGERS: OfcitizensofPulaskiCounty(3);ofSalineCounty; sorui and of E. T. Graham and 51 others, citizeDB o"f Marquand, Mo. of Lincoln County, and of A. F. Turner and others, of .A.rkUIJsas; of By Mr. COBB: Of C. M. Fay and others of Edgewood, Elmore 0. U. Harwell and others, of Scott County, Arkansas. County, Alabama. By Mr. ROWLAND: Of citizens of Gaddingsville, and of citizens By Mr. COWLES: Of citizeDB of Clingman and of Goshen, Wilkes of Red Springs, and of citizens ofVollers, Robinson County, North Car County, andofRaten, Ashe County, North Carolina. olina; of citizens of Zoar, and of citizens of Poortith, Union County, / 1888. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 255 North Carolina.; of citizens of Lebanon, and of citizens of Iron Hill, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian Columbia County, North Carolina, and of citizens of Sardis, Mecklen Affairs, and ordered to be printed: bnrgh County, North Ca.rolina. To the Senate and H~Juse of Rep1·esentatives: Bv l'tfr. SCULL: Of citizens of Somerset County; of the citizens of I transmit herewith a communication of 23d ultimo from the Secretary of the Gebhartz, Somerset County; of Bedford County; of Forward, Somer Interior, submitting, with accompanying pape_rs, a. draught o~ a bill to amend section 2148 of the Revised Statutes of the Umted States,relatmg to trespasses set County, and of citizens of Graceville, Bedford County, Pennsyl upon Indian lands. vania. GROVER CLEVELAND. By Mr. SHIVELY: Of S. C. Stull and 45 others, of Indiana. EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 4,1888. By Mr. SOWDEN: Of citizens of Flicksville, Northampton County, TIMBER TRESPASSES UPON PUBLIC LANDS. · Pennsylvania. By Mr. SPRINGER: Of the citizens of Bath, Mason County, Illinois. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following By Mr. CHARLES STEWART: Of sundry citizens of Texas. message from the President of the United Stat-es; whic~ was read, a~d, By Mr. A. C. THOMPSON: Of citizens of Arion County; of citizens with the accompanying papers, referred to the Comrruttee on Indian of Hue, Vinton County; of citizens of Campbell, Lawrence County; of Affairs, and ordered to be printed: citizens of Wigner, Gallia County, and of citizens of Boggs, Gallia To Ute Senate and House of Rep1·esentalives : County, Ohio. I transmit herewith a communication of the 22d ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior submittinoo, with accompanying papers, a draught of a. bill to By Mr. WHITTHORNE: Of W. M. Oliver and others, of Giles amend section 5388 of the "'Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to tim• County; of J. A. Sanders and others, of Manry County; of W. J. her trespasses UJlon the public lands, so as to includG.it3~~act':EvELAND. Stockand and others, of Lewis County; of E. M. Stnrrill and others, of Giles County; of J. F. Tonder and others of Wayne County; ofT. EXECUTIVE MAJS"SION, January4, 1388. J. Kincaid and others, of Lawrence County; ofS. A. Tyle1· and others, DEVIL'S LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION. of Giles County; of J. J. Bingham and others; of A.M. Meredith and The PRESIDENT pro te?npm·e laid before the Senate the following others, of Wayne County; of W. J. Powers and others, of Lawrence message from the President of the United States; which was read, and, County, Tennessee. with the accompanying papers, refeued to the Committee on Indian By Mr. WICKHAM: Of Daniel Broader and others, citizens of Par Affairs, and ordered to be printed: adise Hill, Ashland County, Ohio, and of J. L. Edmuns and others, citizens of Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a communication of 22d ultimo from the Secretary of the By Mr. WILKINS: Of H. L. Mason and 40 others, of Duncan's Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a drtl.ught of a bill granting a FaJ..\s, Muskingnm Cotinty, and of Henry Johnson and 30 others, of right of way to the Jamestown and N01·thern Railroad Company through ths Rock, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Devil's Lake Indian reservation, in the Territory o~R~yt];R CLEVELAND. By Mr. YOST: Of citizens of Stnbbling Spring and of citizens of Ar EXECUTIVE l'lfANSION, January 4, 1888. bor Hill, Augusta. County, Virginia; of citizens of Mountain Grove, Bath County, Virginia, and of citizens of Blue Springs, Alleghany LAKE TRAVERSE INDIAN RESERVATION. County, Virginia. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following Also, of citizens of Vesuvius, Rockbridge County, and of citizens of message from the President of the United States; which was read, and, Mast~rs, Alleghany County, Virginia. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed: To the Senat~ and House of Representatives: SENATE. I transmit herewith a communication, of 24th ultimo, from the Secretary of the Int~rior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a draught of a bill to accept and ratify an agreement made with the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indians, and to THURSDAY, January 5, 1888. grant a right of way for the Chica~o,l\filwaukee and St. Paul Railway through v the Lake Traverse Indian reservation, in Dakota. The matter is present~d for Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. • the consideration and action of Congress. The J onrnal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. GROVER CLEVELAND. ExEcuTIVE lllANsroN, January 4, 1888. RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH INDIAN RESEltVATIONS. CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communica- message from the President of the United States; which was read, and, tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitted in compliance with with the a.ccompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian section 8 of the act of Congress approved April15, 1886, showing the Affairs, and ordered to be printed: proceedings of the commission for the construction of the Congressional To the Senate and House of Representatives: Library building since .T anuary 31, 1887; which was referred to the f::le- I transmit herewith a. communication, of 27th December, 1887, from the Secre- }ect Committee on Additional Accommodations for the Library and ta.ryofthe Int~rior,subm.itting, witha~mpa.nyingpa.pers, dra.ughtofa. bill "to 1 .nrdered to be printed ' . authorize the Secretary of the Interior to fix the amount of compensa.tion to ~ ~ V"" • ~aid for. right of way for railroads through Indian reservations in certain con- FISH-CULTURAL STATION IN MISSOURI. tmgenCies." The matter is commended to the consideration of Congress. The PRESIDENT pro tempore la.id before the Senate a communica- EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 4, 1888. GROVER CLEVELAND. tion from the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, trans mitting, in compliance with a resolution ofDecember 21,1887, a report YAKIMA INDIAN RESERVATION. in relation to the availability ofthe Ozark region, in Southeastern Mis- The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following sonri, for a fish-cultural station; which, with the accompanying pa message from the President"of the United States; which was read, and, pers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to _Fith the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian be printed. · Affairs, and ordered to be printed: PETITIONS AND MEl\fORIALS. To the Senat~ and House of Representatives: Mr. PLATT. I present the petition of Mrs. J. M. K. Riley and 129 I t1·~nsmit h~re_:with ~ commtmicati~n, of22d ultimo, from the ~ecretary ofthe ~ther men and women, who are residents of the District of Columbia, In~nor, subm1ttmg, w1th a~mpa.n~g papers, a dra.~ght of a. bill.to a<:eept and rayino- for the passage of a bill prohibiting the manufacture sale and rattfyanagreementmadeWI.ththeindiansoftheYakima.reservatiOn,mWash- . t::t. h . · th · · f c' ' • ington Terri~ry, for the right of way of the Northern Pa-cific Railroad across un~ortat~o~ of. aJ!. alco ohc beverages m e DIStrict o olumbia. said reservatH;m, etc. . . . ThlB petition IS mdorsed by sundry delegates and members of the The matter IS presented for the cons1derat10n and actiOn of Congress. · Evangelical Alliance. I wish to call the attention of the Committee EXECUTIVE MANSioN, January 4, 1888. GROVER CLEVELAND. on the District of Columbia to this and to other petitions which I un derstand are to follow. WALKER RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION. The inhabitants of the District of Columbia are deprived of the right The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following of suffrage, a strange anomaly in this land which boasts of universal message from the President of the United States; which was read, and, suffrage. They can not vote; they can not in any way exercise the with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian right of suffrage. There is no way in which they can express their sen- A:ffairs, and ordered to be printed: timents as to whether they desire a prohibitory law in the District of To the Senate and House of Representatives: Columbia except by petition to Congress. Therefore I ask that the pe- l trans~t here~i~h a. c